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DC 24: Savisto vs Fezzik PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dancer (ranked 23644 p4p, 23774 weight class) and Dmitry Rodichkin (ranked 566 p4p, 572 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Dancer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Rodichkin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Dancer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rodichkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Rodichkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rodichkin works Dancer's body with a nice hook.
Rodichkin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rodichkin showed some decent athleticism there.
Dancer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rodichkin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodichkin throws a big elbow that misses.
Dancer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dancer wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodichkin throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodichkin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dancer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dancer working a defensive guard here.
Rodichkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodichkin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dancer's head.
Rodichkin postures up in Dancer's guard and throws a big left but Dancer blocks it.
Dancer wants to stand and escape but Rodichkin is having none of it.
Dancer wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodichkin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dancer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin prevents Dancer from getting back to his feet.
Rodichkin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodichkin preventing the sweep.
Rodichkin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodichkin postures up in Dancer's guard and throws a big left but Dancer blocks it.
Rodichkin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rodichkin throwing strikes but missing.
Dancer is trying to keep Rodichkin in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dancer wants to sweep here but Rodichkin controlling him for the moment.
Dancer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodichkin wants to control from the top but Dancer keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Rodichkin postures up in Dancer's guard and throws a big left but Dancer blocks it.
Rodichkin postures up in Dancer's guard and throws a big left but Dancer blocks it.
Dancer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodichkin.
Dancer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dancer scores with a sloppy right hand. Rodichkin should have avoided that one.
Rodichkin misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rodichkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tom Dancer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dancer connects with a solid leg kick.
Rodichkin throws a body punch but Dancer moves out of range.
Dancer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dancer delivers a nice body kick.
Dancer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodichkin.
A big right from Dancer misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dancer!
Rodichkin shoots and misses
and Dancer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Dancer.
Dancer is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodichkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodichkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodichkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dancer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dancer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodichkin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dancer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dancer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rodichkin counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dancer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dancer throws a leg kick
and Rodichkin counters by moving into the clinch.
Rodichkin has Dancer pressed against the cage.
Dancer prevents a body shot from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dancer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Dancer.
Dancer working aggressively here.
Rodichkin throws a head punch that misses.
Dancer can't find room to land a body shot as Rodichkin controls the action.
Rodichkin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dancer prevents it.
Dancer swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodichkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dancer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dancer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dmitry Rodichkin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dancer drops his hands momentarily and Rodichkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dancer misses with a looping right.
Dancer misses with a left hand
enabling Rodichkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Dancer gets tackled into the cage by Rodichkin. Rodichkin maintains the clinch.
Dancer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodichkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodichkin.
Dancer lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Rodichkin on the inside.
Rodichkin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dancer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rodichkin can turn it around.
Come on Rodichkin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dancer can't find room to land a body shot as Rodichkin controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodichkin tries a body shot but Dancer blocks it.
Rodichkin wants a takedown.
Dancer can't find room to land a body shot as Rodichkin controls the action.
Rodichkin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dancer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dancer lands a body shot.
Rodichkin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dancer is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodichkin is thwarting Dancer's attempts to control the position.
Dancer is controlling Rodichkin's trapped leg to prevent Rodichkin from advancing to side control.
Dancer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodichkin stops Dancer from standing up.
Rodichkin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodichkin passes into half guard.
Dancer wants to control but Rodichkin is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dancer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodichkin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rodichkin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rodichkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dancer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodichkin.
Dancer is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodichkin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dancer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dancer has hold of Rodichkin's hands but Rodichkin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rodichkin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodichkin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodichkin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodichkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodichkin looks to land a strike but Dancer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dancer 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.
Dancer is looking to stand up but Rodichkin isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodichkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodichkin scoring with some ground and pound.
Rodichkin landing with the ground and pound.
Dancer looking to control.
Rodichkin scoring with some ground and pound.
Dancer is trying to control the position but Rodichkin postures up.
Rodichkin throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodichkin works over Dancer with some ground and pound from guard.
Rodichkin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodichkin distracts Dancer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rodichkin pushing down on Dancer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dancer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dancer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodichkin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dancer is controlling Rodichkin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodichkin is trying to control. Dancer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodichkin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodichkin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rodichkin working over Dancer with some ground and pound. Dancer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dancer tries to get to full guard but Rodichkin has control of the leg.
Dancer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodichkin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodichkin's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodichkin just trying to survive but Dancer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Rodichkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodichkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dancer to score with a decent uppercut.
Dancer walks into a stiff left hand from Rodichkin.
Dancer lands with a straight right. Rodichkin didn't see that one coming.
Dancer avoids the body shot from Rodichkin.
Dancer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rodichkin just manages to avoid it.
Rodichkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dancer 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.
Rodichkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Rodichkin misses.
Dancer throws a right hand that misses
and Rodichkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Dancer as the two fighters clinch.
Rodichkin avoiding damage.
Dancer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodichkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dancer misses with a left hand
and Rodichkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodichkin misses with a wild body shot.
Rodichkin closes the distance and clinches.
Rodichkin manages to break the clinch.
Rodichkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dancer.
Rodichkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodichkin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dancer takes one to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Dancer.
Nice shot lands for Dancer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dancer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodichkin misses with a hook to the body
and Dancer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dancer cracks Rodichkin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dancer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tom Dancer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dancer tries to work over Rodichkin's front leg with a kick but Rodichkin checks it.
Dancer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rodichkin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dancer.
Tom Dancer is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Rodichkin misses.
Dancer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rodichkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dancer throws a hook but Rodichkin avoids it easily.
Rodichkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodichkin shoots in for a double leg but Dancer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodichkin blocks the body kick.
Dancer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dancer looks for the body kick but Rodichkin saw that one coming.
Rodichkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodichkin lands a slapping body shot.
Dancer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dancer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodichkin digs a good body shot into Dancer's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodichkin blocks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Rodichkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dancer connects with a looping right hand.
Dancer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rodichkin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dancer counters with an inside leg kick.
Dancer throws a jab when Rodichkin was well out of range.
Dancer avoids the body shot from Rodichkin.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses.
Rodichkin scores with a one two! Dancer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rodichkin cracks Dancer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodichkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancer manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodichkin blocks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodichkin lands a jab.
Dmitry Rodichkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dancer works Rodichkin's body with a nice hook.
Dancer misses with a body shot.
Dancer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodichkin's sensitive parts.
Dancer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodichkin connects with a body shot that sends Dancer's belly button to the back.
Rodichkin scores with a shot to the body.
Dancer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodichkin checks a low kick from Dancer.
Sloppy strikes from Rodichkin. Those never looked like landing.
Rodichkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dancer scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Dancer misses
and Rodichkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodichkin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dancer tries to strike but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dmitry Rodichkin.
I've got Rodichkin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Rodichkin!
Dmitry Rodichkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juha Ahokas (ranked 4151 p4p, 4134 weight class) and Leevi Saros (ranked 503 p4p, 501 weight class). Saros has chosen Marko Hietala - Stones as his entrance music. Leevi Saros has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juha Ahokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Leevi Saros!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahokas tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Saros was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ahokas misses with a hook to the body
and Saros counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahokas is looking to clinch.
Saros swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahokas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahokas wants to clinch
and Ahokas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Ahokas there.
Saros misses with an uppercut. Ahokas saw that one coming.
Ahokas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahokas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahokas.
A head kick misses from Ahokas.
Saros takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ahokas throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Ahokas misses
and Saros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahokas throws a right hand that Saros ducks under and follows up with a left that Saros also avoids with ease.
Ahokas darts in and clinches Saros up against the cage.
Ahokas wants to get back to striking at distance but Saros won't allow it.
Saros throws a head punch that misses.
Saros misses with a body punch.
Saros has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ahokas regains guard immediately.
Saros won't allow Ahokas to sweep him here.
Saros tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahokas is retaining full guard.
Saros trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahokas can't keep his opponent in guard - Saros advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is looking for a sweep. Saros is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saros trying to control the action but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
Ahokas is trying is best to control the position here.
Ahokas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saros seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saros tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ahokas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ahokas looking for submissions off his back.
Saros keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Saros is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ahokas sees it coming and defends easily.
Ahokas is looking to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saros throws an overhand right that lands on Ahokas's shoulder, as Ahokas tries to avoid the shot.
Ahokas throws a right hand that Saros ducks under and follows up with a left that Saros also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ahokas misses with a two punch combination.
Ahokas throws a sloppy head kick and Saros moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Ahokas scores with a four punch combination!
Saros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahokas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ahokas clobbers Saros with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saros throws a jab when Ahokas was well out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ahokas prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahokas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saros has Ahokas pressed against the cage, preventing Ahokas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahokas manages to break the clinch.
Ahokas throws a head kick but Saros moves out of range.
Saros throws out a counter right but Ahokas avoids it with no problem.
Ahokas throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Ahokas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ahokas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saros lands with a good body shot.
Juha Ahokas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ahokas tries to close the distance and clinch but Saros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saros might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ahokas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saros.
Juha Ahokas is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahokas takes one on the button.
Ahokas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahokas jabs at Saros's body.
Ahokas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ahokas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahokas misses with a two punch combination.
Ahokas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saros under the eye.
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!
Ahokas defending well as Saros loads up on a big left hand.
Ahokas forces Saros back against the cage and clinches.
Ahokas lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ahokas fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Saros fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Saros scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saros misses with a punch to the body.
Ahokas can't break the clinch.
Saros blocks a body shot from Ahokas.
Ahokas can't find room to land a body shot as Saros controls the action.
Nice body punch from Ahokas - that landed with a thud.
Saros lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ahokas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahokas working hard to break the clinch.
Ahokas swings wildly with an uppercut but Saros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saros tries a body shot but Ahokas blocks it.
Ahokas wants to break free but Saros has control.
Ahokas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahokas staying out of range there.
Saros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahokas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas scores with a jab to the body.
Ahokas misses with a wild combination.
Ahokas throws a head kick but Saros moves out of range.
A head kick by Ahokas misses
and Saros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ahokas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ahokas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahokas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saros throws out a counter right but Ahokas avoids it with no problem.
Ahokas forces Saros back against the cage and clinches.
Saros lands a shot to the body.
Ahokas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahokas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saros.
Ahokas misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas throws a poor cross that misses
and Saros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahokas throws a lazy head kick
and Saros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahokas misses with a right hand
and Saros holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ahokas breaks the clinch.
Ahokas throws a combination. Saros tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ahokas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ahokas takes a swing at Saros's ribcage but misses.
Ahokas moves forwards but Saros connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ahokas throws a body shot but no joy.
Saros lands a nice shot that snaps Ahokas's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahokas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahokas doesn't manage to clinch there - Saros circles away.
Ahokas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Saros was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ahokas misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Saros on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahokas throws a nice looking combination but Saros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ahokas moves away from the strike by Saros.
Ahokas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ahokas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ahokas feints a jab promting Saros to slip. Ahokas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Saros slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ahokas looks to score with a jab to the body but Saros is just out of range.
Ahokas doesn't manage to clinch there - Saros circles away.
Ahokas throws out a loose jab but Saros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahokas throws out a loose jab but Saros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahokas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Saros on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahokas lunges at Saros with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saros's hand.
Ahokas tries to clinch but Saros is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Ahokas dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ahokas tries to clinch but Saros is having none of it.
Saros misses with a hook.
Ahokas closes the distance but Saros moves to the side
and Saros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahokas is looking to clinch.
Ahokas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saros.
Ahokas fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saros! But no joy.
Ahokas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ahokas ducks under a wild hook from Saros.
Ahokas tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas throws a lazy head kick
and Saros counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ahokas thinking.
Ahokas misses with a two punch combination.
Saros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahokas.
Ahokas misses with a double jab
and Saros counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ahokas thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Ahokas scores with a four punch combination!
Ahokas moves away from the strike by Saros.
Saros throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahokas.
A left lands for Saros.
Ahokas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saros.
A big right from Ahokas misses.
A little jabbing left from Saros on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saros misses with a body shot.
Saros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahokas misses with a lunging right hand
and Saros counters with a stiff right hand.
Saros misses with a straight right.
Leevi Saros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahokas clinches with his opponent.
Ahokas prevents a body shot from Saros.
Saros keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ahokas's efforts to push away.
Saros misses with a punch to the body.
Saros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Saros.
Saros goes for a takedown attempt but Ahokas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ahokas throws a sloppy head kick
and Saros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saros misses with a looping left.
Ahokas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saros's head backwards.
Ahokas scores with the left hand. Saros knows he should have avoided that one.
Saros scores with a sloppy right hand. Ahokas should have avoided that one.
Ahokas tries to move into range but Saros moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Ahokas.
Ahokas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ahokas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahokas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saros circles away quickly and effectively.
Saros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ahokas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ahokas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saros.
Ahokas throws a right and a left that Saros avoids nicely.
Ahokas throws a right hand that Saros ducks under and follows up with a left that Saros also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Ahokas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Saros on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Ahokas.
Saros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahokas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab by Ahokas.
Saros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahokas.
Ahokas lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahokas moves in looking to clinch but Saros pushes him off.
Good standup being displayed there by Ahokas as he connects with a hook.
Ahokas throws a series of punches but Saros moves out of range.
Ahokas sets himself, and Saros steps forward looking for the clinch! Ahokas avoids it this time.
Ahokas closes the distance and clinches.
Saros is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ahokas can't fight it off and eventually Saros manages to take the fight to the floor. Ahokas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Saros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahokas is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juha Ahokas.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ahokas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Ahokas!
Leevi Saros spoke after the fight, saying 'A man can't outlast whatever he's made. Tonight my opponent extended this inevitability beyond the realms of mine. Congratulations.
Rise or fall, we get up and keep grinding. And grinding, the constant movement, never ends. I will return.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Batista (ranked 2864 p4p, 3919 weight class) and Uncle Abner (ranked 304 p4p, 395 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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9 - 16 - 1 |
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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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rock Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Batista momentarily.
Abner misses with a low kick.
Abner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batista will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Batista moves away from the strike by Abner.
Batista tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Batista somewhat.
Abner stuffs the takedown attempt from Batista. Batista gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abner throws a sloppy head kick
and Batista counters with a one-two to the body.
Abner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 It looks like Rock Batista has been cut.
Batista shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abner as he avoids it easily.
Abner lands a big head kick that sends Batista tumbling to the mat! Abner takes a step backwards and waves Batista back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abner fails to land with a series of punches.
Abner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Batista.
It seemed like Abner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abner but Abner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Batista shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abner as he jumps to the side.
Abner stuns Batista with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Abner throws a leg kick that misses.
Batista will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Batista shoots in but Abner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Batista misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abner throws a head kick that misses.
Abner stuffs the takedown.
Abner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Batista blocks a head kick by Abner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abner swivels and escapes.
Batista tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abner throws a nice looking combination but Batista bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abner feints and then cracks Batista's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Batista down.
Abner tries a head kick but it misses.
Batista rushes Abner and presses him up against the cage.
Abner prevents a body shot from Batista.
With the fighters up against the cage, Abner throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batista is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Abner is defending well.
Batista tries to pull guard but Abner holds him up against the cage and eventually Batista drops back down to his feet.
Batista has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abner after a bit of a struggle.
Batista throws an elbow that misses.
Abner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batista wants to clinch up but Abner keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Abner does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista shoots in but Abner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Batista fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abner throws a leg kick but Batista sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Batista shoots in for a takedown but Abner shows good takedown defense.
Abner lands with a nice body punch.
Batista is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Abner jabs at Batista's body.
Batista looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Batista is breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Abner. Batista shrugs it off though.
Rock Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abner clobbers Batista with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A left lands for Abner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner throws a head kick that misses.
We've been informed that Abner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Abner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batista slips under a jab.
Abner throws a shot to the body.
Batista tries to clinch up
and Abner counters with a right hand to the body.
Abner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Batista stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Abner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Batista's head backwards.
Abner clobbers Batista with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Batista fails with a takedown attempt.
Abner misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uncle Abner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rock Batista's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Abner throws a sloppy head kick and Batista moves out of range easily.
Batista gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abner breaks the clinch.
Batista ducks right into an uppercut from Abner.
Abner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Abner misses with a looping right.
Batista closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abner circles away.
Abner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Batista attempts a counter takedown but Abner avoids it well and moves away.
Batista misses with a takedown
and Abner counters with a crisp right hand that drops Batista! Abner lets Batista back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Batista is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abner looks for the body kick but Batista saw that one coming.
Batista has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Batista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batista looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abner is fending him off so far but Batista persists. Nope, Abner circles away and we're back to standing.
Abner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batista stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner connects with a high kick.
Batista closes the distance and clinches.
Abner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Batista is trying to pull guard but Abner has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Abner.
Batista drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Batista wants a takedown but no success here.
Abner breaks the clinch.
Abner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abner wants it to stay on the feet.
Batista takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abner misses the shot to the body.
Abner throws a sloppy head kick and Batista moves out of range easily.
Batista looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Abner lands a front kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abner tries to avoid it but Batista manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abner to the ground. Abner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Batista tries to clinch but Abner moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abner lands a jab to Batista's midsection.
Abner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abner wants it to stay on the feet.
Abner drops Batista with a beautiful combination! Batista stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Abner is looking for the KO!
Oh Batista is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Batista is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Abner feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Batista sprawling to the canvas! Batista rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Abner finish him?!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Batista. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Batista tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Batista misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abner.
Batista drops his hands momentarily and Abner needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Batista just on the top of the head. Batista drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Batista - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Uncle Abner!
Uncle Abner made sure to mention his sponsor, Glomco Nutrition in his post fight interview.
Rock Batista spoke after the fight, saying 'Don't worry I will be back!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 3569 p4p, 3452 weight class) and Elvis Milissis (ranked 307 p4p, 297 weight class). Hanma comes into the arena with B-Complex - Beautiful Lies blaring out of the sound system. 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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2 - 1 - 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 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elvis Milissis!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Milissis.
Milissis misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Milissis.
Milissis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Milissis throws a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Milissis.
A shot to the liver by Hanma. Beautiful body shot.
Milissis scores with a jab to the body.
Milissis moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Hanma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Milissis steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Milissis tries to bum rush Hanma with a series of wild strikes but Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Milissis's coach down at Thunder Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Milissis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hanma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Milissis counters with a nice body shot.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milissis moves away.
Milissis throws a head kick that misses.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Milissis manages to avoid it.
Milissis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hanma with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Milissis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanma takes a swing at Milissis's ribcage but misses.
Milissis defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Milissis unleashes a big counter combination but Hanma bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Milissis looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanma is just out of range.
Hanma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Milissis. Milissis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch lands to the side of Milissis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Milissis blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Milissis.
Milissis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Milissis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
Milissis thinks about the counter body kick.
Milissis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Milissis slips under a jab from Hanma.
Hanma lands with a right hand.
Hanma throws a hook but Milissis avoids it easily.
Hanma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Milissis counters with a left and a right that stings Hanma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma throws a right hand that misses
and Milissis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanma lands with a straight right. Milissis didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma throws a hook but Milissis avoids it easily.
Milissis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanma to score with a decent uppercut.
Hanma takes a swing at Milissis's ribcage but misses.
Hanma throws a body punch but Milissis moves out of range.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Milissis ducks down to avoid it.
Hanma lands a right hook to the body.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Milissis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milissis moves away.
Milissis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Milissis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanma. That did some damage!
Hanma scores with a jab.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Milissis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Milissis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Milissis walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanma tests Milissis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Milissis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Milissis throws a leg kick that misses.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanma scores with a nice head shot.
Hanma misses with a left hand
and Milissis counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Milissis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Milissis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Milissis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hanma rather than just go for the knockout.
Milissis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanma circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Milissis is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milissis avoids the body shot from Hanma.
A countering left hand to the body from Milissis misses.
Milissis throws a nice looking combination but Hanma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Milissis misses with a few strikes there.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Milissis unleashes a big counter combination but Hanma bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Milissis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanma misses with a hook to the body
and Milissis counters with a one-two to the body.
Hanma pushes Milissis up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milissis working hard to break the clinch.
Hanma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Milissis backwards.
Hanma scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hanma.
Hanma lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Milissis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Milissis's head but Milissis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Milissis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Elvis Milissis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milissis avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Milissis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Hanma throws a jab when Milissis was well out of range.
Milissis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Milissis looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.
Hanma clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milissis can't break the clinch.
Milissis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Milissis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanma throws a hook but Milissis blocks it.
Hanma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Milissis. Milissis obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma misses with a straight left.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Milissis's shoulder, as Milissis tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma misses with a right hand
enabling Milissis to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Hanma misses.
Milissis throws out a counter right but Hanma avoids it with no problem.
Hanma takes a swing at Milissis's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Milissis misses.
Hanma throws a hook but Milissis blocks it.
Milissis throws a counter combo.
Milissis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Milissis was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Milissis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Milissis throws a sloppy head kick and Hanma moves out of range easily.
Hanma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Milissis moves out of range of the strikes.
Milissis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Milissis slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Milissis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Milissis.
Hanma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Milissis can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milissis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milissis throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
Milissis feints a jab promting Hanma to slip. Milissis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hanma slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Milissis cracks Hanma with a good jab.
Milissis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Milissis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanma misses the jab.
Milissis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hanma lands with a hook. Milissis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baki Hanma is winning the standup battle so far.
Milissis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
Milissis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Milissis looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hanma swings for the body but Milissis moves out of range.
Hanma dodges the punch combination from Milissis.
It looked like Hanma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Milissis.
Milissis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Milissis throws a right hand that Hanma ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanma also avoids with ease.
Milissis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hanma throws a hook but Milissis avoids it easily.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Milissis throws a chopping leg kick but Hanma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hanma has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Milissis lands with a slapping head kick.
Hanma connects with a looping right hand.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Milissis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Hanma misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hanma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Milissis walks into a straight right hand from Hanma.
Hanma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Milissis controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Hanma.
Milissis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milissis tries to circle away but Hanma has him pinned against the cage.
Hanma tries a body shot but Milissis blocks it.
Hanma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanma misses with a body punch.
Milissis blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Milissis wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Hanma.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Milissis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hanma takes a step back to recover.
Milissis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanma's sensitive parts.
Hanma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Milissis moves out of range of the strikes.
Milissis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Milissis takes one on the button.
Hanma connects with a body shot that sends Milissis's belly button to the back.
Hanma tries to clinch but Milissis is having none of it.
Milissis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milissis.
Milissis staying out of range there.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milissis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Milissis! But no joy.
Hanma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milissis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Milissis misses.
Hanma seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Milissis misses with a few strikes there.
Milissis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hanma clinches up with Milissis and pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Hanma's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Milissis manages to break the clinch.
Milissis staying out of range there.
Hanma misses with a right hand
and Milissis counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Milissis's head.
Milissis drops his hands momentarily and Hanma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Milissis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Milissis misses with a few strikes there.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Milissis moved out of range nicely.
Milissis walks into a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanma connects with a nice looking jab.
Hanma throws a poor cross that misses
and Milissis counters with a three punch combo that has Hanma backing up. Hanma nods at Milissis to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milissis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanma cracks Milissis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hanma swings for the body but Milissis moves out of range.
Milissis swinging wildly here.
Hanma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Milissis moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Milissis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hanma lands with a good body shot.
Hanma throws a shot to the body.
Milissis slips under a jab from Hanma.
Hanma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheers as Milissis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanma doesn't seem phased though.
Hanma throws a hook but Milissis avoids it easily.
Hanma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma staying out of range there.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Milissis moved out of range.
Hanma tests Milissis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Milissis misses with a two punch combination.
Hanma jabs Milissis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hanma throws the left hand but Milissis avoids the punch easily.
Milissis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Milissis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Milissis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanma doesn't seem bothered though.
Milissis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Milissis! But no joy.
Milissis walks into a stiff left hand from Hanma.
Hanma takes a swing at Milissis's ribcage but misses.
Milissis misses with a body kick.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Milissis is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milissis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hanma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milissis.
A left lands for Hanma.
Milissis blocks a jab.
Milissis walks into a left hand.
Hanma misses with a body punch
and Milissis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baki Hanma's cut is getting worse.
A nice inside leg kick there by Milissis. That's going to slow Hanma down.
Hanma throws a right hand that misses
and Milissis counters with a left and a right that stings Hanma.
Hanma lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milissis misses with a wild combination.
Elvis Milissis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Milissis works Hanma's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baki Hanma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hanma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baki Hanma!
In his post fight interview, Baki Hanma started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Red Yabai (ranked 2761 p4p, 3725 weight class) and Daniko Montpoisante (ranked 248 p4p, 322 weight class). Daniko Montpoisante will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Yabai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniko Montpoisante!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montpoisante avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montpoisante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yabai is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Yabai.
Montpoisante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yabai lands a nice hook to Montpoisante's body. Montpoisante takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montpoisante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick from Montpoisante misses.
Montpoisante throws a hook but Yabai avoids it easily.
Montpoisante throws a looping overhand right but Yabai ducks down to avoid it.
As Montpoisante tries to get set, Yabai tries to push him back and clinch up but Montpoisante manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Montpoisante tried to score with a low kick but Yabai checks it.
Montpoisante defending well as Yabai loads up on a big left hand.
Montpoisante lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yabai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yabai is looking to counter punch.
Yabai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montpoisante tries to move into range but Yabai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yabai shoots in and bounces Montpoisante off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yabai trying to control the position from guard on top but Montpoisante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yabai postures up in Montpoisante's guard and throws a big left but Montpoisante blocks it.
Montpoisante controlling Yabai's posture.
Yabai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yabai throwing strikes but missing.
Yabai trying to control the position from guard on top but Montpoisante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Montpoisante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yabai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yabai works over Montpoisante with some ground and pound from guard.
Montpoisante has Yabai pulled in close to control his posture.
Yabai working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Montpoisante's head.
Yabai throwing strikes from guard but Montpoisante blocks nicely.
Yabai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yabai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montpoisante working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yabai.
Montpoisante is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montpoisante misses the shot to the body.
Yabai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montpoisante misses with a hook
and Yabai counters with a straight right hand.
Montpoisante closes the distance and clinches.
Yabai wants to take the fight to the mat but Montpoisante manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Montpoisante is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Montpoisante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body kick there by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante throws a head kick that misses
and Yabai counters with a stiff right hand.
Montpoisante throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montpoisante throws a right hand that Yabai ducks under and follows up with a left that Yabai also avoids with ease.
Yabai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Yabai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montpoisante gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yabai's efforts to push away.
Montpoisante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montpoisante misses with a hook
and Yabai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Montpoisante thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniko Montpoisante will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yabai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yabai is looking to counter punch.
Yabai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Montpoisante clinches with his opponent.
Yabai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montpoisante's elbow.
A short uppercut from Yabai.
Yabai has a couple of punches blocked by Montpoisante.
Yabai looking for a takedown.
Yabai throws a punch but it's blocked by Montpoisante.
Yabai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Montpoisante is trying to break the clinch but Yabai is controlling him.
Montpoisante misses with some punches.
Yabai lands with a light punch inside.
Yabai misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabai breaks the clinch.
Yabai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Montpoisante connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yabai scrambles back to his feet.
Montpoisante throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yabai counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montpoisante scoring well with a low kick there.
Montpoisante moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yabai is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabai gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Montpoisante gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniko Montpoisante!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between D.D Panda (ranked 2084 p4p, 2284 weight class) and Hafir Dharris (ranked 300 p4p, 323 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, D.D Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hafir Dharris !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dharris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like D.D Panda has been cut.
A jab from Dharris misses.
Panda blocks a jab.
Panda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dharris manages to avoid it.
Panda shoots in and bounces Dharris off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Panda forces his way into half guard.
Panda is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda is pressing down on Dharris 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dharris is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dharris has his hands clasped together around Panda's back. He's all about the action.
Dharris trying to control here.
Panda controlling the action here.
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.
Panda trying to mount his opponent but Dharris defends it.
Panda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dharris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Panda moves out of range as Dharris strikes.
Panda throws a hook but Dharris avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda moves out of range of the strikes.
Panda throws a series of punches but Dharris moves out of range.
Dharris throws a looping overhand right but Panda ducks down to avoid it.
Dharris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dharris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dharris lunges at Panda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Panda's hand.
Dharris with a hook.
A combination from Panda does no damage.
A big right from Dharris misses.
Panda moves out of range of the strikes.
Panda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Panda tries to close the distance and clinch but Dharris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Panda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Panda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dharris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Panda scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dharris scores with the left hand. Panda knows he should have avoided that one.
D.D Panda's cut is getting worse.
Panda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Panda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hafir Dharris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dharris .
Dharris misses with a looping right.
Panda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dharris throws out a powerful jab.
D.D Panda's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dharris throws a shot from downtown. Panda moves away and avoids it.
Panda pushes Dharris up against the cage in a clinch.
Panda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dharris gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Panda regains guard.
Dharris trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
Dharris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panda is keeping the position for now.
Dharris trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hafir Dharris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on D.D Panda's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Panda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Panda clinches up against the cage.
Panda wants to stall.
Dharris tries to score a body lock takedown but Panda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dharris is trying to trip Panda. He has hold of a leg but Panda is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dharris persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Dharris from controlling successfully.
Panda is looking to cinch up a triangle. Dharris throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Panda's body to avoid the submission. Panda has instead reached around Dharris 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Panda arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). D.D Panda!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kloockz Diesel (ranked 2035 p4p, 1459 weight class) and Miles O Brien (ranked 182 p4p, 130 weight class). 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kloockz Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miles O Brien!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien misses with a combination
and Diesel counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Diesel - just one landing.
Diesel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diesel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diesel.
O Brien working hard to break the clinch.
O Brien breaks the clinch.
A big left from Diesel misses.
Diesel throws the left hand but O Brien avoids the punch easily.
Diesel misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diesel dodges the punch combination from O Brien.
No joy there for O Brien, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brien misses the target.
O Brien slips a jab from Diesel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diesel throws an overhand right that lands on O Brien's shoulder, as O Brien tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Diesel.
O Brien throws a counter combo.
Diesel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Brien lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
O Brien rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diesel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Brien connects with a combination that backs up Diesel into the cage. O Brien lands a flurry of punches that gets past Diesel's guard. Diesel is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! O Brien bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles O Brien!
Miles O Brien thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ed Bridger (ranked 841 p4p, 1425 weight class) and Ulysses Battleby (ranked 75 p4p, 123 weight class). Ed Bridger had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ed Bridger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ulysses Battleby!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battleby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bridger throws a quick counter kick to the body but Battleby avoids it.
Battleby tries to work over Bridger's front leg with a kick but Bridger checks it.
Battleby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bridger thows a body kick. Battleby tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bridger.
Bridger moves in looking to clinch but Battleby pushes him off.
Battleby swings for the body but Bridger moves out of range.
Battleby throws a nice looking combination but Bridger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Battleby throws a leg kick but Bridger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Battleby scores with a jab.
It looks like Ed Bridger has been cut.
Bridger instigates a clinch.
Bridger looking to throw knees to the head but Battleby is blocking nicely.
Battleby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bridger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bridger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Battleby avoids it.
Bridger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Battleby's elbow.
Bridger scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Battleby blocks it with crossed arms.
Bridger misses with a body punch.
Bridger connects with a knee to the head.
Battleby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Battleby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bridger.
Battleby throws a sloppy body shot
and Bridger counters with a nice uppercut.
Battleby misses the shot to the body.
Ulysses Battleby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bridger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Battleby lands a big head kick that sends Bridger tumbling to the mat! Battleby takes a step backwards and waves Bridger back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bridger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Battleby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Battleby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bridger.
Battleby swings for the body but Bridger moves out of range.
Bridger throws a hook but Battleby avoids it easily.
Battleby throws a leg kick which misses Bridger's front leg but catches the back leg as Bridger tries to avoid it.
Bridger misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Battleby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battleby throws an off balance right hand
and Bridger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Battleby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bridger is rocked!
Battleby lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bridger throws a head kick but Battleby moves out of range.
Battleby now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A punch combination from Battleby misses.
Bridger throwing a counter right hand but Battleby manages to avoid it.
Battleby misses with a right hand
and Bridger counters with a stiff right hand.
Battleby throws a right hand that Bridger ducks under and follows up with a left that Bridger also avoids with ease.
Battleby punishes Bridger's body with a nice straight punch.
Bridger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bridger thuds his right hand into Battleby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bridger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Battleby's corner calls for a 1-2. Battleby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body punch from Battleby.
Battleby misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bridger lands with a right to the head.
Bridger tries to land a knee to the head but Battleby blocks with his arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Battleby.
Battleby breaks the clinch.
Battleby looks to score with a jab to the body but Bridger is just out of range.
Battleby lands a big head kick that sends Bridger tumbling to the mat! Battleby takes a step backwards and waves Bridger back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Bridger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Battleby drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Bridger's head, knocking him out cold! Battleby is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ulysses Battleby!
Ulysses Battleby is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Ulysses Battleby made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Make Makkonen (ranked 767 p4p, 1395 weight class) and BIg Cholo (ranked 37 p4p, 71 weight class). Makkonen comes to the cage accompanied by Epic Sax Guy - time to SMESH!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Makkonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BIg Cholo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Cholo lands.
It looks like Make Makkonen has been cut.
Cholo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makkonen.
Makkonen feinted with a counter takedown.
Cholo throws a hook to the side of Makkonen's head but Makkonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makkonen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cholo sprawls and moves away.
Makkonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Makkonen slips a jab from Cholo.
Cholo misses with an uppercut. Makkonen saw that one coming.
Makkonen is looking to counter punch.
Makkonen defending well as Cholo loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cholo misses with a lunging right hand
and Makkonen counters with a single leg into guard. Cholo didn't expect that.
Cholo wants to stand and escape but Makkonen is having none of it.
Makkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cholo is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cholo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cholo is looking to stand up but Makkonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Cholo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Cholo keeping moving, preventing Makkonen from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Makkonen moves away from the strike by Cholo.
Makkonen defending well as Cholo loads up on a big left hand.
BIg Cholo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cholo throws out a loose jab but Makkonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cholo throws a hook but Makkonen avoids it easily.
Cholo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cholo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Makkonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Makkonen staying out of range there.
Cholo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cholo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cholo throws a right hand that misses
and Makkonen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cholo is looking to stand up but Makkonen isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makkonen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cholo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cholo is pulling down on Makkonen's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cholo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cholo wants to stand but Makkonen is controlling the position.
Cholo wants to get back to his feet but Makkonen passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makkonen controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but BIg Cholo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Make Makkonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cholo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Makkonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cholo throws out the jab.
Makkonen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cholo throws a jab but it's blocked by Makkonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cholo misses with a right hand
and Makkonen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Makkonen.
Cholo is trying to control the position but Makkonen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makkonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Makkonen prevents Cholo from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cholo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cholo has control of Makkonen's left arm, preventing Makkonen from doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Makkonen throws an elbow that misses. Cholo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Makkonen's guard. Nice move by Cholo!
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.
Makkonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makkonen seems keen to control Cholo's posture.
Cholo won't allow Makkonen to sweep him here.
Makkonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cholo misses with a lunging right hand
and Makkonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cholo is looking to get back to is feet but Makkonen passes into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Makkonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cholo is trying to get back to his feet.
Cholo stops Makkonen from passing to mount.
Cholo pushes Makkonen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Makkonen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cholo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Makkonen trying to control the action but Cholo is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cholo tries to improve position but can't.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Make Makkonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Make Makkonen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Cholo misses the target.
Cholo misses with a looping right.
Makkonen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cholo sprawls and moves away.
A big right from Cholo misses.
Makkonen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cholo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Makkonen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cholo's guard.
Cholo keeping moving, preventing Makkonen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makkonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cholo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cholo wants to stand up but Makkonen is controlling him.
Makkonen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cholo's guard.
Makkonen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Makkonen wants to take a breather but Cholo is having none of 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.
Makkonen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Makkonen.
Cholo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cholo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cholo misses with a right hand
letting Makkonen counter with a right hand.
Cholo looks to land a right hand but Makkonen moved out of range.
Cholo swings widly with a right hand
and Makkonen counters with a left hand that sends Cholo to the canvas!
 Cholo is rocked!
 It looks like BIg Cholo has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cholo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makkonen controls the pace.
Cholo working a defensive guard but Makkonen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Makkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cholo keeps working.
Cholo tries to bench press Makkonen off him but Makkonen keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Makkonen trying to control the action but Cholo is working from the bottom.
Makkonen works to advance to full mount. Cholo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Makkonen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makkonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cholo looks a forlorn figure.
Makkonen looking to control but Cholo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Make Makkonen clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Makkonen.
Makkonen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Makkonen slips a jab from Cholo.
Cholo misses with a right hand
and Makkonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Makkonen thows a huge punch but Cholo dodges it nicely.
Makkonen trying to control from half guard but Cholo is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makkonen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cholo is trying to stand back up but Makkonen is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makkonen is taking a breather. Cholo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Makkonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cholo defending well though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cholo is trying to stand up here but Makkonen is controlling him well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Makkonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cholo.
Makkonen feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Cholo misses.
Makkonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Cholo misses.
Makkonen feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cholo throws a jab but it's blocked by Makkonen.
Makkonen attempts a counter takedown but Cholo avoids it well and moves away.
BIg Cholo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cholo lands a jab.
Cholo misses with an uppercut.
Cholo throws the left hand but Makkonen avoids the punch easily.
Cholo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A jab from Cholo misses.
Makkonen tries to counter with a takedown but Cholo is quick to defend against it.
Makkonen walks into a straight right hand from Cholo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cholo lands a jab.
Cholo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Makkonen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Makkonen content to control rather than advance.
Cholo wants to get back to full guard but Makkonen has mounted him!
Makkonen looking to control but Cholo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Makkonen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cholo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Cholo bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Makkonen and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Make Makkonen!
Make Makkonen retains his super heavyweight title!
An intense looking Make Makkonen took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Oh boys he was a tough test for me, but i was confident that if i lay my hands on his soft bum, his soul is mine. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Savisto (ranked 622 p4p, 914 weight class) and Hassan Fezzik (ranked 76 p4p, 111 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lasse Savisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hassan Fezzik!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fezzik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savisto.
Fezzik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savisto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savisto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fezzik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fezzik fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Savisto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fezzik lands a jab.
Savisto swings widly with a right hand
and Fezzik counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice cross by Fezzik.
Fezzik throws the left hand but Savisto avoids the punch easily.
Fezzik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savisto.
Fezzik throws out a counter right but Savisto avoids it with no problem.
Lasse Savisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savisto ducks under a wild hook from Fezzik.
Fezzik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fezzik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savisto on the side of the head.
Fezzik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savisto.
Fezzik looks to land a left hand but Savisto moved out of range nicely.
Savisto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Fezzik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Savisto doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savisto throws a jab but it's blocked by Fezzik.
Savisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fezzik throws out the jab.
A cross from Savisto lands.
Fezzik works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Fezzik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savisto misses with a hook to the body
and Savisto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fezzik scores with a hook.
Savisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fezzik.
Savisto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fezzik counters with a nice uppercut.
Savisto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fezzik throws out the jab.
Savisto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Savisto as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fezzik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savisto misses with the combination.
Savisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fezzik.
Fezzik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fezzik is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Savisto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Savisto throws a looping overhand right but Fezzik ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Fezzik misses the target.
Fezzik throws out a loose jab but Savisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savisto throws a series of punches but Fezzik avoids them all with ease.
Savisto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fezzik misses the jab.
Fezzik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fezzik misses the jab.
Savisto seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Savisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fezzik.
Savisto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fezzik to the ground. Savisto is now in Fezzik's guard.
Savisto looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savisto working some strikes from top position.
Savisto prevents Fezzik from getting back to his feet.
Savisto 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.
Savisto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fezzik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savisto is looking to work some ground and pound but Fezzik has wrist control.
Savisto looking to pass the guard.
Fezzik is trying to control the position but Savisto postures up.
Savisto scoring with some ground and pound.
Savisto tries to free his leg and advance position but Fezzik is retaining full guard.
Savisto throws an elbow that misses. Fezzik uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savisto's guard. Nice move by Fezzik!
Fezzik won't allow Savisto to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fezzik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fezzik is continuing to stall.
Fezzik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savisto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fezzik has managed to get both his arms back between Savisto's legs - danger averted.
Fezzik trying to control but Savisto is working from the bottom.
Fezzik won't allow Savisto to sweep him here.
Savisto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fezzik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savisto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fezzik has managed to get both his arms back between Savisto's legs - danger averted.
Fezzik controlling from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Fezzik dominated that round.
That's time! Savisto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A low kick lands for Fezzik.
Some wild striking there from Fezzik.
Fezzik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savisto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fezzik swivels and escapes.
Fezzik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fezzik stuffs the takedown.
Savisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Fezzik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savisto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fezzik throws the left hand but Savisto avoids the punch easily.
Savisto slips a jab from Fezzik.
Savisto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savisto. Fezzik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savisto misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fezzik misses with a hook. Savisto ducked under it nicely.
Savisto misses with a two punch combination.
Savisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fezzik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot by Fezzik.
Savisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Savisto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savisto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Savisto.
Savisto moves away from the strike by Fezzik.
Savisto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Savisto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fezzik misses with a looping left.
Savisto ducks under a wild hook from Fezzik.
A little feinted left hand from Savisto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fezzik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fezzik throws a hook to the side of Savisto's head but Savisto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savisto feinted with a counter takedown.
Fezzik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savisto.
Fezzik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savisto misses with a two punch combination.
Savisto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Savisto does it's job there.
Fezzik throws a hook but Savisto avoids it easily.
Savisto moves away from the strike by Fezzik.
Savisto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big right from Fezzik misses.
Savisto stuns Fezzik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hassan Fezzik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fezzik slips a jab from Savisto.
Fezzik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fezzik throws an overhand right that lands on Savisto's shoulder, as Savisto tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fezzik. That's going to slow Savisto down.
Savisto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fezzik was well out of range. Poor timing from Savisto.
Savisto misses with a wild body shot.
Savisto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasse Savisto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fezzik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Savisto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Savisto, as that shot connected.
Fezzik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savisto manages to avoid it.
Savisto blocks a jab.
Fezzik connects with a solid leg kick.
Savisto tries for a takedown but Fezzik circles away easily
and Fezzik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savisto throws a body punch but Fezzik moves out of range.
Savisto moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Fezzik misses.
Savisto feinted with a counter takedown.
Fezzik gets caught flat footed, as Savisto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savisto tries to free his leg and advance position but Fezzik is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savisto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fezzik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savisto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fezzik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Savisto lands a couple of digs.
Savisto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fezzik uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Savisto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hassan Fezzik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Savisto misses with a hook.
Lasse Savisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savisto connects with a body shot.
Fezzik takes one to the chin there.
Fezzik throws a low kick but Savisto avoids it.
Savisto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Savisto slips under a jab from Fezzik.
Fezzik misses with a hook. Savisto ducked under it nicely.
Savisto throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big right from Savisto misses.
A big right from Fezzik misses.
Fezzik lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fezzik lands a head shot.
Savisto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fezzik.
Savisto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fezzik.
Savisto throws a nice looking combination but Fezzik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savisto lands with a shot to the body.
Fezzik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savisto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Savisto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fezzik.
Savisto tries to counter with a takedown but Fezzik is quick to defend against it.
Fezzik looks to land a left hand but Savisto moved out of range nicely.
Savisto throwing a counter right hand but Fezzik manages to avoid it.
Fezzik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fezzik misses with a looping right.
Savisto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Savisto.
It looks like Hassan Fezzik has been cut.
Hassan Fezzik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fezzik's corner calls for a 1-2. Fezzik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fezzik throws a jab but it's blocked by Savisto.
Savisto misses with a hook. Fezzik ducked under it nicely.
Savisto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Savisto.
Savisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik misses with an uppercut.
Fezzik moves out of range as Savisto strikes.
Fezzik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Savisto throws the left hand but Fezzik avoids the punch easily.
Fezzik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fezzik throws a lazy right hand but Savisto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fezzik needs to keep his hands up - Savisto had a free shot at his head there.
Fezzik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fezzik avoids the body shot from Savisto.
Fezzik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Savisto moves away from the strike by Fezzik.
Savisto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Savisto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fezzik is keeping the position for now.
Savisto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fezzik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savisto.
Savisto wants to pass the guard but Fezzik is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savisto won't allow Fezzik to sweep him here.
Savisto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savisto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savisto forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Savisto.
Fezzik makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Savisto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fezzik counters with a good low kick that Savisto was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Fezzik.
Savisto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fezzik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fezzik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Savisto.
Savisto throws a poor cross that misses
and Fezzik counters with a stiff right hand.
Savisto lands with a cross.
Hassan Fezzik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fezzik moves out of range as Savisto strikes.
Nice defenses there by Fezzik.
Savisto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fezzik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savisto needs to keep his hands up - Fezzik had a free shot at his head there.
Fezzik ducks under a wild hook from Savisto.
Savisto misses with a hook to the body
enabling Fezzik to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hassan Fezzik.
I've got Fezzik 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hassan Fezzik!
A very excited looking Hassan Fezzik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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