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FFC: Challengers 52 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Jussila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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225 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Jussila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randall Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Jussila shows good takedown defense.
Lewis tries to work over Jussila's front leg with a kick but Jussila checks it.
Jussila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lewis doesn't seem bothered though.
Jussila jabs Lewis right on the nose. Lewis blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Randall Lewis has been cut.
Jussila throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jussila scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jussila scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jussila connects with a crisp jab.
Jaakko Jussila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jussila scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lewis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jussila has managed to clinch.
Jussila is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jussila lands with a short shot to the head.
Jussila stalling in the clinch.
Jussila breaks from the clinch.
Jussila bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lewis's head.
Jussila bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lewis's head backwards.
Jussila connects with a jab.
Jaakko Jussila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jussila scores with a jab to the head.
That has opened up Randall Lewis's cut even more.
Jussila scores with a body shot.
Jussila lands a two punch combo.
Jussila scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jussila lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The cut above Randall Lewis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jussila moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jussila lands a big uppercut and Lewis crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lewis looks OK. Jussila waves Lewis back to his feet!
Jussila closes the distance and pushes Lewis back into the cage.
Lewis should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jussila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jussila drops Lewis with a beautiful combination! Lewis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jussila is looking for the KO!
Randall Lewis's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jussila connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Lewis tumbling to the canvas! Jussila pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Lewis was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jaakko Jussila!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julian Brees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmund Blackadder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Julian Brees has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julian Brees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edmund Blackadder!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brees throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brees misses with the combination.
Brees takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blackadder.
Brees doesn't manage to clinch there - Blackadder circles away.
Blackadder shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blackadder showed some decent athleticism there.
Blackadder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brees defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackadder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blackadder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blackadder lands strikes from half guard.
Blackadder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brees defending well though.
Blackadder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brees moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blackadder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brees's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackadder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brees works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blackadder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blackadder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brees is breathing heavily.
Blackadder throws and elbow that misses. Brees uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blackadder's guard. Nice move by Brees!
Blackadder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brees manages to get himself to full guard.
Blackadder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blackadder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brees controls Blackadder momentarily but Blackadder frees himself.
Blackadder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blackadder postures up in Brees's guard and throws a big left but Brees blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blackadder postures up in Brees's guard and throws a big left but Brees blocks it.
Blackadder won't allow Brees to sweep him here.
Blackadder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackadder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blackadder throwing strikes from guard but Brees blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blackadder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackadder shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Blackadder was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Blackadder postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brees looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Blackadder.
Blackadder in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blackadder unloading with bombs!
Brees is rocked!
Blackadder cracks Brees with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Brees is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice elbow there by Blackadder.
Blackadder scoring with strikes but Brees is staying in there.
Brees keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blackadder landing strikes from the mount and Brees is in trouble!
Blackadder lands a big elbow - Brees is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Brees is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Edmund Blackadder!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Care Poto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waltteri Lahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Care Poto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Care Poto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waltteri Lahti!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poto scores with a spinning back kick!
Lahti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lahti showed some decent athleticism there.
Lahti in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Poto tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lahti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Waltteri Lahti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Page Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and krung krung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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144 lbs
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132 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Page Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, krung krung!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by krung.
krung misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
krung drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Knight can't do much from the bottom here.
krung looks up at the clock and then as Knight takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, krung smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
krung looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
krung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
krung tries to move to mount but Knight blocks the move with his legs.
The strikes coming from krung are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Knight manages to get back to half guard.
krung lands strikes from half guard.
krung really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if krung is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Knight is trying to maintain the position but krung is very close to passing his half guard.
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knight is trying to maintain the position but krung is very close to passing his half guard.
Knight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
krung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
krung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knight working a defensive guard here.
krung throwing strikes from guard but Knight blocks nicely.
krung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
krung wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Knight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
krung stands up over Knight, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
krung stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
krung looks to land a right hand but Knight moved out of range.
krung misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
krung displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knight.
krung misses with a head kick.
krung shoots and misses
and Knight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knight.
krung wants to sweep but no luck.
krung looks gassed!
Knight postures up and lands a big shot to krung's brow.
Knight lands a couple of elbows.
krung trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
krung keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
krung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
krung is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Knight is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight lands a couple of elbows.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Knight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. krung sprawls well initially but Knight persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Knight there.
Knight is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! krung is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Page Knight!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olli Kuhta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nomi Mae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuhta comes to the cage accompanied by Break Out. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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160 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Kuhta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nomi Mae!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mae misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mae.
Mae feints and as Kuhta raises his hands in defense, Mae changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mae tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuhta is retaining full guard.
Mae drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mae jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kuhta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuhta working a defensive guard but Mae manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kuhta is looking for a sweep.
Mae goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kuhta has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mae but great work by Kuhta.
Kuhta decides to stand back up. Kuhta steps back and let's Mae get back to his feet.
A combination from Mae does no damage.
Nomi Mae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mae swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuhta.
Kuhta wants to clinch.
Kuhta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuhta is looking to clinch.
Mae fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mae tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuhta misses the jab.
Kuhta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mae stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuhta misses with a double jab.
Mae looks to land a combination but Kuhta avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Kuhta.
Mae is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kuhta's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mae prevents Kuhta from improving his position.
Kuhta is working hard here to advance position.
Mae is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuhta sees it coming and defends easily.
Mae is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuhta defends it well.
Mae looks gassed!
Mae wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuhta keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta moves into full guard.
Mae pushing down on Kuhta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kuhta trying to hold on to Mae's head to control him but Mae postures up.
Mae wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuhta keeps working.
Mae seems to be working for a kimura but Kuhta defends the submission attempt.
Mae not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kuhta tries to roll over but Mae keeps him under control.
Mae stalling away here and it's allowed Kuhta to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kuhta keeping full guard, as Mae tries to pass.
Mae drops back looking for a leg! Kuhta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuhta manages to kick Mae off! Mae jumps back into Kuhta's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kuhta tries to clinch up but Mae circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nomi Mae dominated that round.
That's time! Kuhta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kuhta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mae just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuhta takes the fight into the clinch.
Mae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuhta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mae wants to get back to his feet.
Kuhta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mae is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mae is breathing heavily.
Kuhta is looking for a kimura here.
Mae pushes Kuhta off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhta tries to clinch there but Mae circles away.
Mae throws a series of strikes that have Kuhta backpedaling.
A head kick misses from Mae.
Mae throws a push kick but Kuhta slaps the foot to one side.
Mae misses with the combination.
Kuhta moves into the clinch.
Mae tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mae prevents a body shot from Kuhta.
Kuhta breaks the clinch.
Kuhta throws a series of punches but Mae moves out of range.
Kuhta is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kuhta tries to clinch but Mae moves out of range.
Kuhta avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Mae.
Kuhta cracks Mae with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuhta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mae misses with a few strikes there.
Mae swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuhta.
Kuhta pushes Mae up against the cage in a clinch.
Mae has Kuhta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuhta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mae gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuhta.
Mae has Kuhta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuhta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Olli Kuhta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nomi Mae.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta has had enough of the clinch but Mae keeps him there for the moment.
Kuhta wants to break free but Mae has control.
Mae tries to pull guard but Kuhta won't allow it.
Kuhta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mae fails to pull guard.
Mae has Kuhta pressed against the cage, preventing Kuhta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mae fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kuhta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mae.
Mae drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kuhta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kuhta working aggressively here.
Kuhta gets underhooks to prevent Mae's takedown attempt.
Kuhta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kuhta looking to slow down the pace 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.
Kuhta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuhta misses with a low kick as Mae jumps back.
A jab lands there for Mae.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuhta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuhta is looking to clinch.
Mae waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuhta.
Mae fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A leg kick checked by Kuhta.
Mae rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuhta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuhta forces Mae back against the cage and clinches.
Mae blocks the elbow strike.
Kuhta gets underhooks to prevent Mae's takedown attempt.
Kuhta is trying to break the clinch but Mae is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Kuhta dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kuhta swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Mae counter with a right hand.
Kuhta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mae counters with a thumping low kick.
Mae looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuhta is just out of range.
Kuhta misses with a low kick as Mae jumps back.
Kuhta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mae sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuhta somewhat.
Mae wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mae tries to keep at a distance but Kuhta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuhta working hard to break the clinch.
Kuhta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mae tries to pull guard but Kuhta holds him up against the cage and eventually Mae drops back down to his feet.
Kuhta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mae shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mae takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuhta moves into the clinch.
Mae drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuhta pulls his leg out and moves away.
Olli Kuhta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nomi Mae.
Kuhta blocks a head kick by Mae.
Kuhta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mae dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuhta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuhta tries to clinch but Mae moves away
and Mae counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuhta takes one on the button.
Kuhta misses with a head kick.
Kuhta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mae sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuhta somewhat.
Mae is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuhta rather than just go for the knockout.
Mae throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kuhta's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mae scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kuhta is looking for a sweep.
Mae taking a break here but Kuhta is having none of it and regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mae connects with a nice short shot to Kuhta's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuhta won't allow Mae to pass to mount.
Mae trying to control from half guard but Kuhta is working away.
Kuhta gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta keeping full guard, as Mae tries to pass.
Mae trying to control but Kuhta is working from the bottom.
Kuhta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mae gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mae advances to half guard.
Kuhta is pressing down on Mae's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mae got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuhta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mae has managed to get both his arms back between Kuhta's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mae passes Kuhta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mae passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mae landing punches.
Kuhta tries to lock up and control but Mae gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Mae.
The referee warns Kuhta that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mae tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nomi Mae comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mae 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nomi Mae!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hello Chippy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewie Griffin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hello Chippy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stewie Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chippy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffin as he jumps to the side.
Chippy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffin is fending him off so far but Chippy persists. Nope, Griffin circles away and we're back to standing.
Griffin connects with a single shot there.
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
Griffin cracks Chippy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chippy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Griffin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Griffin connects with a nice looking jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griffin.
Chippy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hello Chippy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin throws a hook but Chippy blocks it.
Chippy moves away from the strike by Griffin.
Griffin misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Chippy or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffin which made him look bad.
Griffin throws an overhand right that lands on Chippy's shoulder, as Chippy tries to avoid the shot.
Stewie Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chippy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffin throws out the jab.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Chippy blocks it.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chippy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin gets through Chippy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griffin is pressed up against the cage. Chippy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Griffin down to the mat. Griffin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Griffin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chippy. That did some damage!
Chippy feints and as Griffin raises his hands in defense, Chippy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chippy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Griffin dives on top into guard.
Chippy is breathing heavily.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Chippy won't let him.
Chippy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin stands and steps away. Chippy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Griffin has managed to clinch.
Griffin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chippy.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chippy's face.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin lands with a light punch inside.
Chippy is rocked!
Griffin with a knee to the head.
Oh Chippy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Chippy seems to have got his legs back now.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chippy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chippy wants a takedown.
Chippy has Griffin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griffin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chippy's face.
Griffin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Griffin crunches a lovely knee into Chippy's ribcage.
Griffin lands a good knee to the midsection. Chippy won't want to take too many of those.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chippy tries to score a body lock takedown but Griffin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chippy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chippy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Griffin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chippy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Griffin moves into the clinch successfully.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Chippy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Griffin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Chippy blocks with his arms.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chippy blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Griffin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chippy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Griffin stuffs the takedown.
Chippy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffin.
Nice jab there from Griffin.
Griffin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chippy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Griffin.
Griffin lands with an overhand left.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches.
Griffin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Griffin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chippy's face.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin lands a good knee to the midsection. Chippy won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chippy is trying to drag Griffin to the mat but Griffin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hello Chippy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chippy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Griffin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chippy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chippy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Chippy is blocking nicely.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Griffin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Griffin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Griffin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Chippy blocks it.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Chippy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Griffin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin lands a lovely overhand right.
Griffin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Griffin moves into the clinch successfully.
Griffin landing knees to the body.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin digs a right hand underneath Chippy's ribcage. Chippy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chippy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chippy tries for a takedown but Griffin manages to get underhooks.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chippy's face.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
Chippy can't get the takedown.
Griffin prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chippy blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Chippy blocks it.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chippy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chippy goes for a takedown attempt but Griffin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Griffin throws a leg kick which misses Chippy's front leg but catches the back leg as Chippy tries to avoid it.
Griffin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Griffin cracks Chippy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No luck for Chippy with that takedown attempt.
Griffin has Chippy up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Griffin landing knees to the body.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin lands a right hand.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Chippy blocks it.
Griffin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chippy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffin as he jumps to the side.
Griffin rushes Chippy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Griffin working Chippy over with knees to the body.
Chippy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Griffin gets through Chippy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Chippy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Griffin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hello Chippy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Griffin.
Chippy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Chippy is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Griffin scores with a shoulder strike.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chippy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Griffin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chippy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Griffin.
Griffin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chippy looking for a takedown.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Chippy is blocking nicely.
Griffin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Griffin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chippy or not.
Griffin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chippy backwards.
Griffin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Griffin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Griffin lands an uppercut.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Griffin obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chippy blocks it with crossed arms.
Chippy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffin lands a shoulder strike.
Griffin lands with a right to the head.
Chippy is working for takedown but Griffin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Griffin lands a hook that snaps the head of Chippy backwards.
Griffin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chippy backwards.
Griffin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Griffin obliges.
Stewie Griffin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chippy blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chippy blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin lands with a right to the head.
Chippy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griffin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Griffin landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chippy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Griffin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chippy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griffin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Chippy is blocking nicely.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Chippy blocks with his arms.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Chippy is blocking nicely.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chippy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chippy blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chippy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chippy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Griffin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chippy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Chippy blocks with his arms.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chippy blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Chippy is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Chippy blocks with his arms.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Chippy blocks it.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffin scores with a shot to the side of Chippy's head.
Chippy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Chippy blocks with his arms.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Chippy is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin lands a nice knee to the body.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hello Chippy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stewie Griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chippy tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffin avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stewie Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Griffin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stewie Griffin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gastao Gaspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Kakashi Jakotako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakotako has chosen DbA as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gastao Gaspar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoshi Kakashi Jakotako!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaspar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jakotako stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gastao Gaspar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaspar drops Jakotako with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jakotako looks back up at him and smiles so Gaspar waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jakotako is rocked!
Gaspar cracks Jakotako with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gaspar has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jakotako to stand back up!
Jakotako is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaspar finish him?
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!
Gaspar misses with the combination.
Gaspar closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Jakotako out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gastao Gaspar!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wazz Dakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Paniikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paniikki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by N'sync - Bye Bye Bye. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazz Dakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Paniikki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paniikki shoots in but Dakka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dakka gets caught flat footed, as Paniikki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Paniikki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paniikki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dakka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paniikki is one step ahead there.
Dakka trying to control the position.
Paniikki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paniikki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paniikki preventing the sweep.
Dakka is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paniikki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dakka.
Dakka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dakka looks to land a right hand but Paniikki moved out of range.
Dakka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paniikki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paniikki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dakka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dakka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Paniikki is looking for a triangle but Dakka pushes his legs off easily.
Paniikki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dakka is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Paniikki.
Paniikki looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paniikki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dakka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dakka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paniikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dakka pulls his head out easily.
Dakka is keen to just control but Paniikki is a slippery customer.
Dakka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dakka drops an elbow to the side of Paniikki's head.
Paniikki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dakka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dakka is working for a kimura but Paniikki is defending it quite comfortably.
Paniikki actively working from the bottom here.
Dakka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dakka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dakka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paniikki's head.
Paniikki actively working from the bottom here.
Dakka lands strikes from half guard.
Dakka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paniikki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dakka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dakka trying to control the action but Paniikki is working from the bottom.
Paniikki is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Dakka is tapping! Great win for Paniikki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pelle Paniikki!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Plo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ISIS - Grinning Mouths. Vladimir Solovyev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Plo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plo manages to avoid it.
Plo misses with an uppercut.
Plo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solovyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Plo scores a takedown into full mount!
Plo looking to ground and pound but Solovyev is blocking nicely.
Plo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Solovyev is looking to escape.
Plo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plo trying to control but Solovyev is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo dominating with strikes here.
Plo wants to control the pace but Solovyev is squirming around nicely.
Solovyev wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Plo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Plo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Solovyev squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Plo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Plo dominating with strikes here.
Plo punching from mount but Solovyev doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Plo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Plo looking to secure an arm triangle but Solovyev defends it well.
Plo controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Solovyev wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Plo.
Plo with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solovyev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Solovyev tries to hold on but Plo pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Plo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Solovyev stuffs the takedown.
Plo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Plo scores with a sloppy right hand. Solovyev should have avoided that one.
Plo throws an overhand right that lands on Solovyev's shoulder, as Solovyev tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Plo misses
and Solovyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Solovyev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Plo.
Solovyev's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Solovyev duly obliges.
Plo is rocked!
Solovyev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Plo. Plo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Plo is still on wobbly legs! Can Solovyev finish him?
Plo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Solovyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plo was well out of range. Poor timing from Solovyev.
Plo moves out of range of the strikes.
Plo seems to have recovered his senses.
Plo misses with an uppercut. Solovyev saw that one coming.
Solovyev jabs at Plo's body.
Solovyev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solovyev manages to avoid it.
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plo manages to avoid it.
Plo fails to land the takedown.
Vladimir Solovyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Plo.
Solovyev stuffs the takedown attempt from Plo. Plo gets slowly back to his feet.
Solovyev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Solovyev blocks a jab.
Plo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Solovyev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Plo trying to control the position but Solovyev is working away.
Plo throwing strikes but Solovyev manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Plo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Solovyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Solovyev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Solovyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plo.
Plo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solovyev. Plo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solovyev misses the shot to the body.
Plo throws a jab but it's blocked by Solovyev.
Solovyev misses with a wild body shot.
Solovyev drops his hands momentarily and Plo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solovyev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Plo.
Plo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Plo misses with a straight left.
Solovyev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Plo counters with a shoot takedown. Solovyev fights it but they end up in guard.
Solovyev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Plo is controlling him.
Plo wants to control from the top but Solovyev keeps moving.
Plo stops Solovyev from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev keeping moving, preventing Plo from controlling successfully.
Plo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plo scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Solovyev moves away from the strike by Plo.
Plo has a takedown stuffed.
Plo misses with a body shot
and Solovyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Plo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Plo looks to land a right hand but Solovyev moved out of range.
Solovyev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Plo counters with a shoot takedown. Solovyev fights it but they end up in guard.
Plo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Plo trying to control but Solovyev is working from the bottom.
Plo thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo throwing strikes from guard but Solovyev blocks nicely.
Plo throws a big right hand that misses.
Plo trying to control but Solovyev is working from the bottom.
Plo looking to sit in guard and control but Solovyev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Plo wants to sweep here but Solovyev controlling him for the moment.
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.
Solovyev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Plo closes the distance and clinches up with Solovyev, looking for a takedown. Plo pushes Solovyev against the cage but Solovyev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Solovyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plo misses the jab.
Solovyev scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo throws a jab but it's blocked by Solovyev.
Solovyev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Plo will feel that in the morning.
Plo lands a body shot.
Solovyev slips under a jab from Plo.
Solovyev ducks under a wild hook from Plo.
Solovyev moves into the clinch.
Solovyev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Plos head.
Plo avoiding damage.
Solovyev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Plo or not.
Solovyev slows down the pace here.
Plo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Solovyev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Plo.
Plo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Solovyev digs a right hand underneath Plo's ribcage. Plo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solovyev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Solovyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vladimir Solovyev is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev scores with the left hand. Plo knows he should have avoided that one.
Plo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Plo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Solovyev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Solovyev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Solovyev slips a jab from Plo.
Plo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solovyev.
Solovyev cracks a nice hook into Plo's ribs.
Solovyev lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plo misses with an uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Plo.
Vladimir Solovyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Plo.
Solovyev lands a jab to Plo's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Plo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Plo tries to bum rush Solovyev with a series of wild strikes but Solovyev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Plo fails with a takedown attempt.
Solovyev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Plo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Solovyev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Plo counters with a stiff right hand.
Plo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plo moves away.
A shot to the liver by Plo. Beautiful body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Solovyev. No joy for Plo on that attempt.
Plo looks to land a right hand but Solovyev moved out of range.
Plo misses with a straight left.
Plo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Solovyev defends it nicely.
Vladimir Solovyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Plo.
Solovyev lands with a shot to the body.
Plo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo swinging wildly here.
Plo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Solovyev lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Solovyev misses the target.
Solovyev is looking to wear down Plo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Plo jabs at Solovyev's body.
Solovyev cracks Plo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Plo misses with a hook.
Plo gets a takedown into half guard.
Plo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plo throws a strike but Solovyev avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Plo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Solovyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Solovyev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo looking to sit in guard and control but Solovyev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Plo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Plo wants to control but Solovyev passes easily into half guard.
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.
Solovyev tries to stand but can't do so whilst Plo controls his leg.
Plo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Plo is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev had his way with Patrick Plo in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Plo misses with an uppercut.
Plo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Solovyev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Plo thinking.
Plo lands the left hand.
Solovyev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Plo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Solovyev keeping moving, preventing Plo from controlling successfully.
Solovyev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Plo thows a big elbow that misses.
Plo looking to sit in guard and control but Solovyev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plo throws a couple of heel strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Plo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vladimir Solovyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Solovyev tries to stand but Plo is controlling from the bottom.
Plo is working an open guard so Solovyev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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.
Solovyev moves in looking to clinch but Plo pushes him off.
Solovyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plo.
Solovyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Solovyev takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Plo moves into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Plo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Plo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Solovyev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plo controlling from the full mount.
Solovyev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Patrick Plo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Plo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Plo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Solovyev 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Solovyev!
Vladimir Solovyev retains his featherweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arni Olofson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Lukashenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukashenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Belarus National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arni Olofson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Lukashenko!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukashenko tries to clinch up.
Olofson sizes up Lukashenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lukashenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Arni Olofson has been cut.
Olofson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lukashenko manages to avoid it.
Olofson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lukashenko manages to avoid it.
Lukashenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olofson swings for the body but Lukashenko moves out of range.
Arni Olofson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olofson throws a hook but Lukashenko blocks it.
Lukashenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olofson.
Olofson throws a body punch but Lukashenko moves out of range.
Olofson scores with a jab to the body.
Olofson misses the body punch
and Lukashenko counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lukashenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lukashenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Olofson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lukashenko.
Good shot there by Lukashenko.
Olofson misses with a jab to the body
and Lukashenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Olofson throws a shot to the body.
Olofson lands an overhand right.
Olofson throws a leg kick but Lukashenko moved away.
Olofson is looking to wear down Lukashenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Olofson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lukashenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lukashenko lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofson swings for the body but Lukashenko moves out of range.
Olofson misses with a wild body shot.
Lukashenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lukashenko lands with a nice body punch.
Olofson is breathing heavily.
Olofson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lukashenko wants to clinch.
Lukashenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arni Olofson's cut is getting worse.
Lukashenko cracks Olofson with a big right hand and Olofson goes down!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lukashenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olofson looking to control but Lukashenko passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofson trying to hold on to Lukashenko's head to control him but Lukashenko postures up.
Lukashenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofson wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lukashenko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Lukashenko has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Lukashenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arni Olofson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lukashenko tries to bum rush Olofson with a series of wild strikes but Olofson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olofson lands a right hook to the body.
Lukashenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olofson throws a sloppy body shot
and Lukashenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Lukashenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olofson manages to avoid it.
Lukashenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lukashenko slips under a jab from Olofson.
Olofson slips a jab from Lukashenko.
Lukashenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olofson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lukashenko.
Olofson misses with a looping left.
Olofson misses with a few strikes there.
Alexander Lukashenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olofson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lukashenko.
Lukashenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lukashenko throws the left hand but Olofson avoids the punch easily.
Olofson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olofson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Lukashenko counter with a right hand.
Arni Olofson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lukashenko throws a hook but Olofson blocks it.
Olofson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Olofson avoids the body shot from Lukashenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lukashenko.
Olofson throws a sloppy body shot
and Lukashenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lukashenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oooh a lovely combination from Lukashenko sends Olofson down but not out. Lukashenko dives into side control looking to finish.
Olofson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olofson seems a little lost for a moment, as Lukashenko dominates the positioning.
Oh Olofson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olofson seems to have got his legs back now.
Lukashenko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofson is looking to regain half guard here but Lukashenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Olofson stops Lukashenko from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lukashenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olofson is trying to escape the position but Lukashenko is controlling the position.
Lukashenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lukashenko working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olofson is trying to escape the position but Lukashenko is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Lukashenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arni Olofson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lukashenko throws a body punch but Olofson moves out of range.
Lukashenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Olofson scores with a hook to the body. Lukashenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Olofson avoids a kick to the body.
Olofson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lukashenko.
Lukashenko checks a leg kick.
Olofson 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.
Olofson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Olofson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lukashenko.
Olofson misses with a jab to the body
enabling Lukashenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Olofson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lukashenko counters by moving into the clinch.
Lukashenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lukashenko lands a right hand.
Jeez, Arni Olofson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Olofson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lukashenko.
Lukashenko lands with a right to the head.
Olofson is pushing Lukashenko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukashenko throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lukashenko.
Lukashenko cracks Olofson with a nice body shot.
Lukashenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olofson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lukashenko manages to avoid it.
Olofson misses with a body punch
and Lukashenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lukashenko misses the shot to the body.
Lukashenko misses with a wild combination.
Olofson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olofson takes one on the button.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arni Olofson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Lukashenko!
Alexander Lukashenko is the new super heavyweight champion!
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