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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Monfriesz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen comes to the cage accompanied by I dont believe a word. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Monfriesz!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monfriesz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hansen.
Monfriesz swinging wildly here.
Monfriesz throws a jab but it's blocked by Hansen.
Hansen is looking to clinch but Monfriesz is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Monfriesz.
Hansen wants to clinch up but Monfriesz keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hansen is looking to clinch but Monfriesz is avoiding it.
Hansen moves in looking to clinch but Monfriesz pushes him off.
Monfriesz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hansen is trying to defend but Monfriesz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Monfriesz controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monfriesz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hansen is just riding it out for now. Monfriesz eventually gives up the hold.
Monfriesz works his way into side control.
Hansen wants to control but Monfriesz postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monfriesz has hold of Hansen's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hansen tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Monfriesz cranks the arm and Hansen screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hansen, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Johnny Monfriesz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nahasapimapetilan Jr has chosen Bollylove as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves out of range as Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a body kick.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Nahasapimapetilan Jr backs away looking to recover.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Nahasapimapetilan Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nahasapimapetilan Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Nahasapimapetilan Jr's head, knocking him out cold! Smith is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Smith!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edilson Rubiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubiera comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ratamahatta kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rogerio Werdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edilson Rubiera!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubiera is looking to clinch.
Rubiera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Werdum manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rubiera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Werdum holds on and takes a little breather.
Rubiera throws and elbow that misses. Werdum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rubiera's guard. Nice move by Werdum!
Werdum trying to control but Rubiera is working from the bottom.
Werdum is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Werdum wants to control from the top but Rubiera keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rogerio Werdum.
Werdum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rubiera tries to clinch there but Werdum circles away.
Werdum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Werdum throws a nice looking combination but Rubiera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rubiera ducks right into an uppercut from Werdum.
Rubiera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Werdum sprawls well initially but Rubiera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Werdum wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Werdum is refusing to be controlled, as Rubiera sits in half guard.
Werdum gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubiera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rubiera trying to control the position from guard on top but Werdum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Werdum wants to sweep but no luck.
Rubiera passes Werdum's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Werdum wants to get back to full guard.
Werdum wants to control but Rubiera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Werdum is not content to let Rubiera control the position.
Werdum is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubiera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Werdum is trying to get back to full guard.
Rubiera wants to take a breather but Werdum is having none of it.
Werdum trying to control but Rubiera postures up.
Rubiera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Werdum is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdum moves into full guard.
Rubiera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rubiera wants to pass the guard but Werdum is keeping the position.
Werdum wants to sweep here but Rubiera controlling him for the moment.
Rubiera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rubiera trying to control the position from guard on top but Werdum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edilson Rubiera dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Werdum scores with a one two! Rubiera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rubiera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Edilson Rubiera has been cut.
Werdum avoids the body shot from Rubiera.
Rubiera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Werdum pinned against the cage. Werdum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Werdum lands with a hook. Rubiera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Edilson Rubiera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Werdum cracks Rubiera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rubiera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Werdum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Werdum wants it to stay on the feet.
Rubiera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Werdum as he avoids it easily.
Rogerio Werdum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edilson Rubiera.
Rubiera shoots in and drives through. Werdum sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubiera throws the kick towards the body but Werdum avoids it.
Rubiera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Werdum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Werdum shoots in for a double leg but Rubiera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rubiera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Werdum napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Werdum can't do much from the bottom here.
Werdum is trying to get back to half guard.
Rubiera tries for a kimura but Werdum is defending well.
Werdum is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rubiera's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum is trying to get back to full guard.
Rubiera is working for a submission of some sort.
Rubiera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rubiera stops Werdum from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rubiera misses with a takedown
and Werdum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubiera slips a jab and a cross from Werdum.
Rubiera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rubiera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Werdum throws a hook but Rubiera avoids it easily.
Werdum is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Werdum closes the distance and clinches up with Rubiera, looking for a takedown. Werdum pushes Rubiera against the cage but Rubiera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rubiera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Werdum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Werdum checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rubiera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Werdum counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Edilson Rubiera's cut even more.
Rubiera throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rubiera's head.
Werdum throws out a loose jab but Rubiera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubiera misses with a takedown
and Werdum counters with a left and a right that stings Rubiera.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rubiera, right into the meat.
Rubiera throws the kick towards the body but Werdum avoids it.
Rogerio Werdum is winning the standup battle so far.
Werdum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Werdum stuns Rubiera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Werdum connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubiera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Werdum looks to land a combination. Rubiera sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Werdum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edilson Rubiera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rubiera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rubiera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rubiera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rubiera showed some decent athleticism there.
Werdum is looking to improve his position.
Rubiera trying to control the action but Werdum is working from the bottom.
Werdum trying to control here.
Rubiera is trying to control. Werdum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum wants to control but Rubiera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rubiera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rubiera is just content to waste time from the top position. Werdum takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Werdum is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rubiera is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Werdum throws a series of punches but Rubiera moves out of range.
A left lands for Werdum.
Rubiera tries to clinch up.
Werdum gets caught flat footed, as Rubiera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rubiera slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum is refusing to be controlled, as Rubiera sits in half guard.
Werdum is trying to stand up here but Rubiera is controlling him well.
Werdum moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rubiera stays in close to Werdum's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Werdum manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rubiera is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum looking to control but Rubiera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Werdum throws some wild stikes that Rubiera manages to avoid easily.
Werdum wants to control the pace but Rubiera is squirming around nicely.
Werdum content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Werdum prevents Rubiera from getting the reversal.
Rubiera wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Werdum.
Rubiera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Werdum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rubiera is looking to escape.
Rubiera tries to reverse the position but Werdum maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Werdum throwing strikes here but Rubiera is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Werdum wants to control the pace but Rubiera is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edilson Rubiera.
I think Rubiera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edilson Rubiera!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Kekkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Zaromskis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Kekkonen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kekkonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kekkonen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kekkonen misses with a looping right.
Zaromskis throws a low kick, looking for Kekkonen's leg but Kekkonen calmly moves out of range.
Kekkonen throws a nice looking combination but Zaromskis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kekkonen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slow jab from Kekkonen misses its intended target.
Kekkonen misses with an uppercut. Zaromskis saw that one coming.
Kekkonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaromskis.
Kekkonen lands with a cross.
Kekkonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaromskis.
Kekkonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kekkonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kekkonen throws a series of punches but Zaromskis avoids them all with ease.
Kekkonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zaromskis can pounce on him.
Kekkonen throws a shot to the body.
Zaromskis connects with a solid leg kick.
Kekkonen connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kekkonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice straight punches there by Zaromskis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zaromskis.
Zaromskis blocks a head kick by Kekkonen.
Kekkonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekkonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaromskis lands a head kick. Kekkonen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Urho Kekkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zaromskis.
Kekkonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kekkonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kekkonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zaromskis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kekkonen throws out the jab.
Kekkonen blocks a head kick by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zaromskis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kekkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaromskis throws a head kick but Kekkonen moves out of range.
Kekkonen missing with a left hand there. Zaromskis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaromskis misses with an uppercut. Kekkonen saw that one coming.
Zaromskis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zaromskis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zaromskis throws an elbow but it misses.
Zaromskis lands a nice knee to the body.
Zaromskis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kekkonen avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis has a couple of punches blocked by Kekkonen.
Kekkonen can't break the clinch.
Zaromskis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kekkonen's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Kekkonen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kekkonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaromskis throws a solid leg kick but Kekkonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zaromskis.
Kekkonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zaromskis throws out the jab.
A head kick by Kekkonen misses
and Zaromskis counters by moving into the clinch.
Zaromskis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kekkonen throws a head kick that misses.
Kekkonen moves forwards but Zaromskis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kekkonen throws a sloppy head kick and Zaromskis moves out of range easily.
Zaromskis misses with a body kick.
Kekkonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaromskis scores with a leg kick.
Kekkonen misses with a hook.
Kekkonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Zaromskis counters with an inside leg kick.
Zaromskis walks into a stiff left hand from Kekkonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kekkonen finds it's way through Zaromskis's defenses.
Zaromskis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zaromskis throws a leg kick but Kekkonen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zaromskis scoring well with a low kick there.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaromskis wants to slow Kekkonen down by chopping away at his legs.
Kekkonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zaromskis counters with a big head kick but Kekkonen shrugs it off.
Kekkonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kekkonen.
A punch combination from Kekkonen misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kekkonen misses the target.
Kekkonen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zaromskis is breathing heavily.
Kekkonen with a nice cross.
Kekkonen throws a hook but Zaromskis blocks it.
Kekkonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaromskis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zaromskis scores with a head kick.
Kekkonen is rocked!
Kekkonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis clinches up against the cage.
Kekkonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Zaromskis finish him?
Zaromskis lands an elbow just above Kekkonen 's eye.
Zaromskis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
clinched against the cage, Zaromskis lands a big elbow that drops Kekkonen! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Kekkonen is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Zaromskis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Bhuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Silva acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Bhuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhuda throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Bhuda throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Bhuda tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Bhuda.
Bhuda darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Bhuda pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bhuda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva feints and then cracks Bhuda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bhuda down.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Bhuda misses with a body kick.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bhuda moves away.
Bhuda throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bhuda tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Bhuda connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Bhuda misses.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bhuda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Bhuda misses.
Bhuda throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sammy Bhuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bhuda's waist but Bhuda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Bhuda tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhuda is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Bhuda misses.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Bhuda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva jabs Bhuda right on the nose. Bhuda blinks but takes it well.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Bhuda tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bhuda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bhuda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bhuda lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bhuda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bhuda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Bhuda tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
A right-left combo lands from Bhuda.
Bhuda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bhuda.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Bhuda sprawls well.
Sammy Bhuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Silva.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bhuda has time to react.
Silva cracks Bhuda with an open hand slap.
Bhuda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bhuda throws a combination that misses
and Bhuda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhuda throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bhuda throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Bhuda pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Silva.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bhuda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Bhuda crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bhuda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bhuda throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Sammy Bhuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bhuda ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Bhuda catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bhuda lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bhuda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva throws a body punch but Bhuda moves out of range.
Bhuda tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Bhuda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Bhuda lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bhuda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Bhuda settles back down.
Bhuda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva throws a low kick but Bhuda avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves out of range as Bhuda strikes.
Good leg kick by Bhuda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bhuda throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bhuda.
Bhuda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bhuda thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bhuda had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bhuda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Bhuda misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Bhuda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bhuda looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Bhuda misses with a wild body shot.
Bhuda tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Bhuda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bhuda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bhuda is trying to defend but Silva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhuda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Bhuda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva throws a strike but Bhuda avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bhuda manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bhuda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Bhuda dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bhuda tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Bhuda misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Bhuda didn't expect that.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bhuda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bhuda is keeping the position for now.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Bhuda wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bhuda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bhuda throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Bhuda counters with a straight right hand.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Bhuda is out of range.
Bhuda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bhuda throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Bhuda throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bhuda.
Bhuda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bhuda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Bhuda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bhuda wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bhuda!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhuda tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Silva prevents Bhuda from getting the reversal.
Silva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Silva is landing with some decent strikes but Bhuda is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bhuda is looking to escape.
Silva looking to land elbow strikes but Bhuda uses the position to regain half guard.
Silva thows a huge punch but Bhuda dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bhuda because Silva loaded up on that one.
Bhuda is working to get back to half guard.
Silva unloading with bombs!
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bhuda is looking to escape.
Bhuda holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Silva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
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.
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bhuda hang on?
Silva trying to control but Bhuda is having none of it.
Silva throws some wild stikes that Bhuda manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bhuda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Bhuda tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Bhuda misses the jab.
Bhuda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Bhuda misses with a double jab.
Silva avoids the body shot from Bhuda.
Bhuda misses with a wild body shot.
Bhuda cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bhuda slips a jab from Silva.
Bhuda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bhuda loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Bhuda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bhuda misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Bhuda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bhuda.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Silva tries for a takedown but Bhuda circles away easily
and Bhuda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bhuda tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bhuda to the ground. Bhuda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Bhuda is just out of range.
Bhuda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Bhuda in a clinch.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Bhuda's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bhuda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bhuda puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Silva looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bhuda pushes past his half guard into mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Bhuda's attempts to control the action.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhuda controlling the position easily from mount.
Bhuda prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Bhuda controlling the pace for now.
Bhuda's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhuda content just to control the position here.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Bhuda maintains control.
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.
Bhuda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva can't escape the position.
Bhuda controlling his opponent.
Silva can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Bhuda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bhuda 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Bhuda!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarja Halonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Tammipuomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tammipuomi has chosen Marco Marfè Parodia, Marco è Dens! Pubblicità Divertente Napoletano... as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarja Halonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Tammipuomi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tammipuomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tammipuomi throws a head kick but Halonen moves out of range.
Halonen gets a takedown into half guard.
Halonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tammipuomi keeps working.
Halonen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tammipuomi tries to get to full guard but Halonen has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Halonen connects with a nice short shot to Tammipuomi's temple.
Tammipuomi tries to roll over but Halonen keeps him under control.
Halonen stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halonen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tammipuomi is trying to maintain the position but Halonen is very close to passing his half guard.
Halonen not doing much here.
Tammipuomi punching from the bottom.
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.
Halonen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Halonen trying to control the action but Tammipuomi is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tarja Halonen.
Tammipuomi cracks Halonen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tammipuomi leaves Halonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Halonen gets the takedown into side control.
Halonen works to advance to full mount. Tammipuomi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Tammipuomi working to try and regain half guard.
Halonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tammipuomi hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tammipuomi wants to control but Halonen is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Halonen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tammipuomi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Halonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Halonen lands a nice shot to the head.
Halonen with good strikes from the mount here!
Tammipuomi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tammipuomi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Halonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tammipuomi keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tammipuomi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tammipuomi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Halonen connects with a nice short shot to Tammipuomi's temple.
Halonen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Halonen prevents Tammipuomi from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarja Halonen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Halonen misses with a double jab
and Tammipuomi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tarja Halonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halonen lands a lovely overhand right.
Tammipuomi throws a sloppy head kick and Halonen moves out of range easily.
Halonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Tammipuomi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Halonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tammipuomi was well out of range. Poor timing from Halonen.
Tammipuomi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tammipuomi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halonen clinches but Tammipuomi breaks the clinch
and Tammipuomi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Halonen tries to bum rush Tammipuomi with a series of wild strikes but Tammipuomi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halonen throws a series of punches but Tammipuomi avoids them all with ease.
Tammipuomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tammipuomi throws a wild body kick that Halonen sees coming a mile off.
Jab from Halonen.
Halonen misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tammipuomi cracks Halonen with an open hand slap.
Tammipuomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halonen.
Halonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Halonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Halonen throws a right hand that Tammipuomi ducks under and follows up with a left that Tammipuomi also avoids with ease.
Halonen tries for a takedown but Tammipuomi circles away easily
and Tammipuomi counters with a series of strikes. Halonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tammipuomi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halonen misses with a combination
and Tammipuomi counters with a nice body kick.
Tammipuomi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tammipuomi duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Halonen prevents Tammipuomi from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tammipuomi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Halonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tammipuomi looking for a sweep. Not yet Tammipuomi, not yet.
Tammipuomi working for submissions but it's allowed Halonen to get to half guard.
Tammipuomi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tammipuomi wants to control but Halonen is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halonen lands with a punch from half guard.
Tammipuomi tries to roll over but Halonen keeps him under control.
Halonen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tammipuomi won't allow Halonen to pass to mount.
Halonen is keen to just control but Tammipuomi is a slippery customer.
Tammipuomi is looking for a sweep. Halonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tammipuomi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tammipuomi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Halonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Tammipuomi has wrist control.
Halonen stays in close to Tammipuomi's body and controls the position.
Tammipuomi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Halonen wants to pass the guard but Tammipuomi is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tammipuomi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Tammipuomi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Halonen tries to clinch up.
Tarja Halonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tammipuomi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tammipuomi digs a good hook to Halonen's body.
Halonen throws a right and a left that Tammipuomi avoids nicely.
Halonen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Halonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halonen throws out a loose jab but Tammipuomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tammipuomi tries a head kick but it misses.
Halonen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tammipuomi counters with a nice uppercut.
Halonen fails with the takedown
and Tammipuomi counters with a takedown into side control.
Halonen is trying to get back to half guard.
Halonen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tammipuomi's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tammipuomi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tammipuomi is pressing down on Halonen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halonen is holding on for now.
Halonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tammipuomi.
Halonen is holding on to half guard well.
Tammipuomi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Halonen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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.
Tammipuomi throwing shots but Halonen is blocking nicely.
Halonen is staying active underneath Tammipuomi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Halonen is trying to get back to full guard.
Halonen is refusing to be controlled, as Tammipuomi sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halonen is trying is best to control the position here.
Halonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tammipuomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halonen looks to clinch
enabling Tammipuomi to counter with a crisp jab.
Tammipuomi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Halonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Halonen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Halonen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Halonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halonen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tarja Halonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halonen avoiding damage as Tammipuomi throws knees to the body.
Tammipuomi misses with a knee to the head.
Tammipuomi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Halonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Tammipuomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tammipuomi looking to slow down the pace here.
Halonen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tammipuomi letting Halonen take a breather here.
Tammipuomi tries for a takedown but Halonen manages to get underhooks.
Tammipuomi cracks Halonen with a nice body shot.
Tammipuomi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Halonen backwards.
A right hand to the body from Tammipuomi.
A hook to the body from Halonen.
Halonen is leaning against Tammipuomi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tammipuomi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halonen has Tammipuomi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Halonen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tammipuomi tumbling to the mat - Halonen dives into Tammipuomi's guard.
Tammipuomi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Tammipuomi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tammipuomi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Tammipuomi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AK Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flex Legs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). AK Hong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Flex Legs's chin.
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185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, AK Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flex Legs!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Legs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hong sprawls well. Hong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Legs gets slowly back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hong, right into the meat.
The crowd cheers as Hong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Legs doesn't seem phased though.
Hong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Legs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hong manages to avoid it.
Hong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Legs shoots in looking for a takedown. Hong tries to sprawl out of it but Legs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Legs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Legs's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Legs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hong moves out of range of the body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Hong as he connects with a hook.
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legs thows a body shot but no joy.
Legs thows a body shot but no joy.
Hong feints and then cracks Legs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Legs down.
Hong digs a good body shot into Legs's ribs.
Legs looks gassed!
Hong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Legs.
Hong cracks Legs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Legs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Legs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hong wants to hold on but Legs pushes him away.
Hong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Legs on the ground.
Hong is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hong wants to hold on but Legs pushes him away.
Legs looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hong wants to control but Legs is having none of it.
Hong blocking the ground and pound.
Hong manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nice strikes from Legs there.
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!
Legs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hong is just riding it out for now. Legs eventually gives up the hold.
Hong is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Legs.
Hong wants to get back to full guard.
Legs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Legs is looking for a kimura here.
Hong wants to control but Legs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Legs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Legs scores with a takedown into Hong's guard.
Legs drops back looking for a leg! Hong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hong manages to kick Legs off! Legs jumps back into Hong's guard.
Legs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hong controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legs drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hong dives on top into guard.
Hong tries to free his leg and advance position but Legs is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AK Hong dominated that round.
That's time! Hong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Legs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hong. That's going to slow Legs down.
AK Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hong.
Legs moves forwards but Hong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Legs has a takedown stuffed.
Legs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hong cracks Legs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hong lands a jab.
Hong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Legs. That did some damage!
No luck for Legs with that takedown attempt.
AK Hong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flex Legs.
Legs fails with a takedown attempt.
Legs is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Legs lands in his opponent's guard.
Legs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Legs wants to control but Hong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hong slows the pace down in half guard.
Hong wants to control but Legs is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legs is trying to get back to full guard.
Hong tries to pass to full mount but Legs defends it.
Legs trying to control from the bottom.
Hong controlling the action here.
Legs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Legs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Legs takes one to the side of the head.
Hong throws a shot to the body.
Hong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legs closes the distance and clinches up with Hong, looking for a takedown. Legs pushes Hong against the cage but Hong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Legs closes the distance and clinches up with Hong, looking for a takedown. Legs pushes Hong against the cage but Hong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Legs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick misses from Hong.
Legs throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Hong slips under a jab.
Hong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Legs doesn't seem bothered though.
Legs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Hong.
Legs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Legs fails to land the takedown.
Legs misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Legs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Legs looks for a takedown but Hong sprawls well.
Hong scores with a jab to the head.
Hong throws a head kick but Legs moves out of range.
Hong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Legs.
Legs throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AK Hong dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hong lands a nice shot that snaps Legs's head back.
Hong slips under a jab.
Legs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No luck for Legs with that takedown attempt.
AK Hong is winning the standup battle so far.
Hong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hong moves out of range of the strikes.
Hong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Legs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Legs misses with a hook to the body
and Hong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Legs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hong rather than just go for the knockout.
Hong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Legs walks into a stiff left hand from Hong.
Legs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Legs misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hong keeping moving, preventing Legs from controlling successfully.
Hong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Legs drops back looking for a leg! Hong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hong manages to kick Legs off! Legs jumps back into Hong's guard.
Hong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Legs's guard.
Hong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legs working for a triangle but Hong defends it easily.
Hong controlling from the top position.
Hong wants to get up but he can't break Legs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Legs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hong wanted to stand there but Legs had control of the position.
Hong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hong won't allow Legs to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legs wants to stand but Hong is controlling the position.
Hong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Legs looking for a guillotine here but Hong defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hong content to stall in guard here.
Flex Legs has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Legs pushes a forearm under Hong's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hong is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Flex Legs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fjodor Fedja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedja comes to the cage accompanied by Oy, to ne vecher. Ripper has chosen The Odorants - This Night as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fjodor Fedja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Fedja.
Ripper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ripper throws and low kick but Fedja moves out of range easily.
Ripper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fedja takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fedja darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ripper misses with the combination.
Fedja slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ripper misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Fedja blocks the low kick.
Ripper throws a sloppy head kick and Fedja moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Ripper coming out on top.
Ripper throws the kick towards the body but Fedja avoids it.
Ripper misses with a head kick.
Ripper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ripper lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Ripper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fedja doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ripper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack Ripper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripper throws a leg kick but Fedja sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fedja moves out of range as Ripper strikes.
Ripper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fedja.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedja wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ripper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fedja scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fedja ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fedja looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fedja throwing shots but Ripper is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ripper wants to control but Fedja is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fedja trying to control from half guard but Ripper is working away.
Ripper is trying to get back to full guard.
Fedja sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ripper defending well though.
Fedja wants to take a breather but Ripper is having none of it.
Ripper works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fedja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ripper controls Fedja momentarily but Fedja frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ripper throws a looping overhand right but Fedja ducks down to avoid it.
Fedja misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Ripper misses its intended target.
Ripper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fedja.
Ripper lands a nice hook to Fedja's body. Fedja takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ripper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fedja is out of range.
Ripper lands with a nice body punch.
Fedja moves away from the strike by Ripper.
Ripper misses with a low kick.
Ripper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fedja.
The fighters circling - Ripper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fedja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ripper.
Fedja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ripper working for submissions but it's allowed Fedja to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedja prevents Ripper from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper looking for submissions off his back.
Fedja is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fedja with shots to the head and body - Ripper looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fedja lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fedja scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ripper?
Ripper takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ripper is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ripper takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fedja unloading with bombs!
Fedja lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fedja scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ripper?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedja lands a big shot there that rocks Ripper but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ripper is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ripper tries to hold on but Fedja postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fedja cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ripper is still in real trouble! Can Fedja finish him?
Fedja fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fedja wants to control the pace but Ripper is squirming around nicely.
Ripper seems to have recovered his senses.
Ripper holds on, trying desperately to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ripper is desperately trying to improve his position but Fedja has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fjodor Fedja dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - Fedja scores with a four punch combination!
Ripper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice shot by Fedja.
Ripper avoids the body shot from Fedja.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ripper.
Ripper swings for the body but Fedja moves out of range.
Ripper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ripper throws a head kick that Fedja semi-blocks.
Fedja swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick from Ripper misses.
Fedja slips under a jab from Ripper.
Ripper throws a shot to the body.
Ripper misses with a hook. Fedja ducked under it nicely.
Ripper misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Fedja finds it's target.
Fedja shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ripper napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fedja wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ripper is trying to control Fedja's posture but Fedja avoids it.
Fedja trying to control the action but Ripper is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ripper tries to escape but Fedja is in control.
Ripper takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fedja is putting a hurting on Ripper here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ripper is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ripper regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper pushes Fedja off looking to stand but Fedja dives back in and keeps control.
Ripper is breathing heavily.
Fedja trying to control from half guard but Ripper is working away.
Ripper has hold of Fedja's hands but Fedja slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fedja throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fedja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ripper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ripper is trying to stand back up but Fedja is controlling him
Fjodor Fedja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ripper has hold of Fedja's hands but Fedja slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fedja slips a nice elbow through Ripper's hands, connecting with Ripper's forehead.
Fedja is keen to just control but Ripper is a slippery customer.
Ripper is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fedja connects with a nice short shot to Ripper's temple.
Fedja is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Fedja there.
Ground and pound from Fedja.
Ripper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fedja scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ripper trying to control but Fedja postures up.
Fedja looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ripper with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fedja seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fedja works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ripper is desperately trying to improve his position but Fedja has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper tries to hold on but Fedja pushes him away.
Fedja postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ripper looks a forlorn figure.
Ripper is squirming around, avoiding Fedja's attempts to control the action.
Fedja 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.
Fedja with shots to the head and body - Ripper looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fedja lands a big shot there that rocks Ripper but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fedja prevents Ripper from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ripper is in a horrible position here. Fedja smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fjodor Fedja dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Fedja ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ripper throws the left hand but Fedja avoids the punch easily.
Ripper lands a jab-cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Ripper.
Ripper throws a head kick that Fedja semi-blocks.
Fedja scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ripper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fedja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ripper.
Ripper catches Fedja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice jab there from Fedja.
Fedja darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ripper is trying to control but can't.
Ripper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fedja wants to pass to mount but Ripper is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedja looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fedja is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fedja takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ripper is trying to stand up here but Fedja is controlling him well.
Fedja looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fedja has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fedja tries to control but Ripper wriggling away.
Fedja prevents Ripper from getting the reversal.
Fedja unloading with bombs!
Fedja fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedja scoring with strikes but Ripper is staying in there.
Ripper is trying to escape the mount.
Fedja with good strikes from the mount here!
Ripper is in a horrible position here. Fedja smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fedja working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ripper is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fedja looking to finish Ripper with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ripper!
Ripper bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fedja has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fedja has a closed guard, preventing Ripper from standing up.
Jack Ripper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ripper manages to get himself to full guard.
Ripper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fedja sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ripper's guard.
Fedja is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ripper tries to kick Fedja off but Fedja keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fedja working over Ripper with some ground and pound. Ripper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fedja is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fedja is nestled in close to Ripper, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper wants to get back to his feet.
Ripper is refusing to be controlled, as Fedja sits in half guard.
Fedja slips a nice elbow through Ripper's hands, connecting with Ripper's forehead.
Fedja looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fedja tries to pass to full mount but Ripper defends it.
Ripper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fedja is thwarting Ripper's attempts to control the position.
Fjodor Fedja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedja is trying to control. Ripper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fjodor Fedja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fedja, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fjodor Fedja!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malmsteen's entrance music is Yngwie Malmsteen - Rise up. A fine choice. Biggums has chosen Siegreicher Marsch - Amon Amarth as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Malmsteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyrone Biggums!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggums lands a slapping body shot.
Biggums blocks a jab.
Biggums lunges at Malmsteen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malmsteen's hand.
Biggums is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggums lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like James Malmsteen has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Biggums there.
Malmsteen misses the shot to the body.
Biggums digs a good hook to Malmsteen's body.
Biggums is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Malmsteen is breathing heavily.
Biggums throws a hook to the side of Malmsteen's head but Malmsteen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Biggums throws a hook but Malmsteen avoids it easily.
Biggums lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Biggums sends Malmsteen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Biggums is motioning to the referee to let Malmsteen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Malmsteen is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Biggums has cracked Malmsteen with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Biggums lands another huge swinging hook and Malmsteen tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Malmsteen, before Biggums can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyrone Biggums!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes into the arena with Kid Rock - American Bad Ass blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viiksi Tolonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tolonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maynard, right into the meat.
Maynard ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Maynard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tolonen throws a body punch but Maynard moves out of range.
Tolonen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tolonen tries to land a front kick but Maynard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maynard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolonen can pounce on him.
Maynard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maynard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tolonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Maynard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Tolonen.
Maynard scores with the left hand. Tolonen knows he should have avoided that one.
Maynard thows a body shot but no joy.
Maynard tries to bum rush Tolonen with a series of wild strikes but Tolonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tolonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maynard.
Maynard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tolonen misses with a looping right.
Tolonen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maynard misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with a low kick as Maynard jumps back.
A head kick misses from Tolonen.
Maynard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maynard throws a shot from downtown. Tolonen moves away and avoids it.
Tolonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tolonen throws a lazy right hand but Maynard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tolonen cracks the inside of Maynard's front leg.
Tolonen digs a good hook to Maynard's body.
Tolonen throws a nice head kick!
Maynard looks gassed!
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolonen looks for the body kick but Maynard saw that one coming.
Tolonen scores with a jab. Maynard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Tolonen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tolonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tolonen.
Maynard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice defenses there by Tolonen.
Maynard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tolonen on the side of the head.
Tolonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maynard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tolonen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maynard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maynard will feel that in the morning.
Tolonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maynard on the side of the head.
Tolonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Maynard should have avoided that one.
Tolonen scores with a hook to the body. Maynard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tolonen - that will leave a mark!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Maynard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tolonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tolonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tolonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maynard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maynard avoids the body shot from Tolonen.
Tolonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tolonen throws a low kick but Maynard avoids it.
Maynard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maynard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tolonen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maynard takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tolonen, right into the meat.
Maynard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tolonen.
Tolonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maynard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maynard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tolonen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maynard if he has to take too many more of those.
Tolonen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maynard takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Tolonen misses
and Maynard counters with a nice body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tolonen, as that shot connected.
Tolonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tolonen thuds his shin into the meat of Maynard's side.
Tolonen misses with a head kick.
Tolonen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maynard takes one on the button.
Tolonen wants to slow Maynard down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Maynard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maynard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tolonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good work by Maynard as he checks the leg kick.
Tolonen scores with a leg kick.
Tolonen avoids the body shot from Maynard.
Viiksi Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Tolonen. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Maynard misses.
Maynard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolonen can pounce on him.
Tolonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maynard.
Maynard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Maynard does no damage.
Maynard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tolonen.
Good work by Maynard as he checks the leg kick.
Tolonen is looking to slow Maynard down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viiksi Tolonen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maynard blocks a low kick nicely.
Maynard scores with a hook.
Maynard scores with a jab to the body.
Tolonen misses with a straight left.
Tolonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maynard scores with a nice right hand.
Good leg kick by Maynard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tolonen 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 Maynard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maynard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maynard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tolonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Tolonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maynard checks it well.
A big right from Maynard misses.
A low kick from Tolonen misses
and Maynard counters with a right hand to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Maynard as he connects with a hook.
Maynard connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a body kick the misses
enabling Maynard to counter with a crisp jab.
Tolonen swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Maynard to counter with a crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Maynard might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tolonen has got the better of the exchanges.
Maynard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tolonen has time to react.
Maynard connects with a body shot.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Viiksi Tolonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Tolonen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tolonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maynard can do to turn this around?
Tolonen throws a low kick but Maynard avoids it.
Tolonen connects with a right hand. Maynard shakes it off.
Tolonen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tolonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick
and Maynard counters with a stiff right hand.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard avoids the head kick by Tolonen.
Maynard looks to land a combination. Tolonen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maynard checks a leg kick.
A cross from Maynard lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tolonen's hands.
Tolonen is looking to chop away at Maynard's legs.
Maynard throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Maynard misses the jab.
Tolonen walks into a stiff left hand from Maynard.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maynard.
Maynard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tolonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maynard is able to avoid easily.
Tolonen throws a leg kick
and Maynard counters with a two punch combo.
Maynard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maynard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maynard blocks the body kick.
Tolonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maynard with a hook.
Maynard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tolonen on the side of the head.
Maynard jabs at Tolonen's body.
Tolonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maynard.
Tolonen tries to score with a low kick but Maynard moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maynard's sensitive parts.
Tolonen takes a swing at Maynard's ribcage but misses.
Maynard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tolonen throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Maynard to counter with a crisp jab.
Tolonen avoids the body shot from Maynard.
Tolonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maynard blocks a low kick nicely.
Tolonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maynard just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen throws a leg kick
and Maynard counters with a one-two to the body.
Tolonen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maynard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maynard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Maynard.
Tolonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tolonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tolonen connects with a nice looking jab.
Tolonen misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Maynard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tolonen moves out of range as Maynard strikes.
Tolonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maynard's calf.
Maynard just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tolonen throws out a loose jab but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolonen lands an overhand right.
Tolonen tries to score with a low kick but Maynard moves his leg out of the way.
Maynard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maynard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tolonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maynard is able to avoid easily.
Maynard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maynard checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maynard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maynard scores with a body shot.
Tolonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maynard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Maynard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tolonen checks a leg kick.
Tolonen slips under a jab.
Tolonen thuds his shin into the meat of Maynard's side.
Tolonen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maynard.
Maynard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tolonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maynard checks it well.
Tolonen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maynard counters with a one-two to the body.
Tolonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tolonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolonen.
Some bone on bone action there as Maynard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
Tolonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maynard circles away quickly and effectively.
Tolonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maynard.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
Tolonen thuds his shin into the meat of Maynard's side.
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
Tolonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maynard.
Maynard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left lands for Maynard.
Tolonen throws a chopping leg kick but Maynard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard thows a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
Maynard avoids the head kick by Tolonen.
Maynard swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
Tolonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tolonen.
Maynard misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tolonen.
Maynard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maynard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maynard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tolonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maynard cracks Tolonen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maynard drops his hands momentarily and Tolonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maynard throws a hook to the side of Tolonen's head but Tolonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Tolonen misses with a combination
and Maynard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maynard misses with a straight left.
Tolonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tolonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maynard.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Maynard misses with a straight left.
Tolonen misses with a head kick.
Tolonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maynard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maynard cracks a nice hook into Tolonen's ribs.
Tolonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maynard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Maynard checks it.
Maynard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a low kick.
Tolonen throws a combination that misses
and Maynard counters with a nice uppercut.
Tolonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maynard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maynard blocks a low kick nicely.
Tolonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maynard checks it well.
Tolonen throws a jab when Maynard was well out of range.
Tolonen walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Maynard misses its intended target.
Tolonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maynard's corner calls for a 1-2. Maynard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Tolonen misses.
Tolonen throws a chopping leg kick but Maynard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tolonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tolonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maynard.
Maynard lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Maynard scores with a punch to the head.
Maynard digs a good hook to Tolonen's body.
Tolonen misses with a hook to the body
and Maynard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maynard swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maynard is out of range and Tolonen settles back down.
Maynard checks a low kick from Tolonen.
Maynard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maynard blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Tolonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tolonen misses with a hook.
Tolonen throws the left hand but Maynard avoids the punch easily.
Maynard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tolonen.
Maynard throws a jab but it's blocked by Tolonen.
Maynard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tolonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good work by Maynard as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viiksi Tolonen clearly takes that round.
That's time! Tolonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maynard looks to land a combination but Tolonen avoids it well.
Tolonen is looking to chop away at Maynard's legs.
Tolonen misses with a low kick as Maynard jumps back.
Maynard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Maynard.
Tolonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
Maynard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maynard moves out of range of the leg kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen lands a head kick!
Maynard lunges at Tolonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tolonen's hand.
Tolonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tolonen feints and then cracks Maynard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maynard down.
Good exchange - Maynard coming out on top.
Tolonen misses with a looping left.
A jab from Maynard misses.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
Maynard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Maynard counters with a stiff right hand.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Tolonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maynard scores with a sloppy right hand. Tolonen should have avoided that one.
Maynard cracks Tolonen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tolonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maynard thows a body shot but no joy.
Maynard connects with a nice looking jab.
Maynard throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Maynard lands a nice shot that snaps Tolonen's head back.
Maynard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tolonen lands with a nice body kick.
Tolonen thumps Maynard with a low kick.
Maynard just misses with a punch to the body.
Maynard takes a swing at Tolonen's ribcage but misses.
A head kick from Tolonen lands but Maynard takes it in his stride.
Maynard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maynard.
Tolonen tried to score with a low kick but Maynard checks it.
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick and Maynard moves out of range easily.
Maynard moves out of range as Tolonen throws a body kick.
Tolonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tolonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tolonen.
Maynard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tolonen throws a low kick but Maynard avoids it.
Tolonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maynard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tolonen cracks the inside of Maynard's front leg.
Maynard catches Tolonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maynard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolonen.
Maynard blocks the body kick.
Tolonen takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with a head kick.
Maynard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tolonen throws a looping overhand right but Maynard ducks down to avoid it.
Tolonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maynard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maynard scores with a jab to the head.
Tolonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maynard swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Maynard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick and Maynard moves out of range easily.
Maynard ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a leg kick
and Maynard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tolonen throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Maynard counter with a right hand.
Tolonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Maynard finds it's target.
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.
Maynard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tolonen misses with a leg kick
letting Maynard counter with a right hand.
Maynard moves forwards but Tolonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tolonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tolonen slips under a jab from Maynard.
Tolonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maynard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maynard checks a leg kick nicely.
Maynard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maynard throws a looping overhand right but Tolonen ducks down to avoid it.
Maynard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a body kick that misses.
Jab by Maynard.
Maynard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolonen takes one to the side of the head.
Maynard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tolonen throws a head kick but Maynard moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viiksi Tolonen had his way with Alexander Maynard in 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. This is the final round!
Tolonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolonen misses with a leg kick
and Maynard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tolonen thinking.
Tolonen feints and then cracks Maynard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maynard down.
Maynard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tolonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maynard.
Maynard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maynard's calf.
Tolonen thows a leg kick but Maynard checks it
and Maynard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tolonen throws a lazy body kick
and Maynard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maynard scores with a one two! Tolonen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maynard misses with a shot to the body
and Tolonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tolonen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maynard.
Tolonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maynard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maynard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maynard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tolonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maynard is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard lands a slapping body shot.
Maynard lands with a straight right. Tolonen didn't see that one coming.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
Good shot there by Maynard.
Tolonen slips a jab from Maynard.
Maynard moves out of range as Tolonen throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tolonen misses the target.
Tolonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maynard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tolonen tries to land a leg kick but Maynard saw it coming and moves away.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
Tolonen throws a chopping leg kick but Maynard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maynard throws a series of strikes that have Tolonen backpedaling.
Tolonen avoids the body shot from Maynard.
Maynard connects with the punch.
Maynard just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tolonen has time to react.
Tolonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Maynard.
Maynard just misses with a punch to the body.
Maynard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maynard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tolonen misses with a low kick as Maynard jumps back.
Maynard checks a low kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maynard counters with a stiff right hand.
Maynard misses with a hook. Tolonen ducked under it nicely.
Tolonen takes one on the button.
Tolonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maynard.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tolonen motions for Maynard to come forward. Tolonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander Maynard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tolonen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maynard misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Maynard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tolonen misses.
Tolonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maynard is out of range.
Tolonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maynard thuds a left hand into Tolonen's body.
Tolonen throws the kick towards the body but Maynard avoids it.
Tolonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Tolonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Maynard finds it's way through Tolonen's defenses.
Good standup being displayed there by Maynard as he connects with a hook.
Tolonen ducks under a wild hook from Maynard.
Tolonen walks into a jab.
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick and Maynard moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maynard.
Maynard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Maynard.
Tolonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Maynard ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with a leg kick.
Viiksi Tolonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tolonen throws a leg kick
and Maynard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maynard moves out of range of the body kick.
Maynard cracks a nice hook into Tolonen's ribs.
Tolonen thows a leg kick but Maynard checks it
and Maynard counters with a right hand to the body.
Maynard throws a big shot that misses.
Maynard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maynard just misses with a punch to the body.
Maynard connects with a jab.
Tolonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maynard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maynard scores with a jab to the body.
Maynard throws out a loose jab but Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maynard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tolonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tolonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Tolonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Maynard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tolonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:46
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viiksi Tolonen!
Viiksi Tolonen retains his light heavyweight title!
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