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Cf.16: Fireworks PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Royal Infantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Almighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almighty has chosen Gigolo as his entrance music. Bruce Almighty will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Royal Infantry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Almighty!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almighty misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheers as Almighty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Infantry doesn't seem phased though.
Bruce Almighty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Infantry shoots in but Almighty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Almighty lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Almighty looks to score with a jab to the body but Infantry is just out of range.
Infantry fails with a takedown attempt.
Almighty looks to land a combination but Infantry avoids it well.
Infantry closes the distance and clinches up with Almighty, looking for a takedown. Infantry pushes Almighty against the cage but Almighty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royal Infantry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almighty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Infantry shoots in for a takedown but Almighty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Infantry misses with a double jab.
Almighty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Infantry slips a jab from Almighty.
Almighty moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Almighty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Infantry counters with a two punch combo.
Infantry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almighty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almighty misses with a double jab
and Infantry counters with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Almighty misses.
Almighty throws a series of punches but Infantry moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Almighty.
Infantry is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Almighty as Infantry shoots in.
Almighty bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Infantry's head backwards.
Almighty throws a series of punches but Infantry moves out of range.
Infantry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Infantry shoots in for a takedown but Almighty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bruce Almighty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Infantry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Almighty as he avoids it easily.
Almighty throws a hook to the side of Infantry's head but Infantry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Infantry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Almighty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Almighty lands a jab.
Infantry wants to clinch up but Almighty keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Almighty.
Almighty misses with a double jab.
Infantry moves forwards but Almighty connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Infantry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Almighty.
Almighty takes a swing at Infantry's ribcage but misses.
Almighty misses with a wild body shot.
Almighty has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Almighty swinging wildly here.
Infantry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Almighty's waist but Almighty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Infantry off to one side.
Almighty throws a combination that misses
and Infantry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Infantry.
Infantry is trying to force a seperation but Almighty has the dominant position.
Infantry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Almighty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Infantry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Almighty walks away with a smile on his face. Infantry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Almighty lands an overhand right.
Almighty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almighty lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Infantry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Infantry shoots in but no luck this time.
Infantry is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Almighty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Infantry doesn't seem phased though.
Almighty throws a combination that misses
and Infantry counters with a head kick. That will keep Almighty thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Infantry is looking to clinch.
Infantry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Almighty's waist but Almighty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Infantry off to one side.
Almighty connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Infantry's hands.
Almighty is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Infantry had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Infantry slips a jab and a cross from Almighty.
Almighty throws a sloppy body shot
and Infantry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Almighty looks to land a combination but Infantry avoids it well.
Almighty goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Infantry darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Almighty moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almighty wants to sweep here but Infantry controlling him for the moment.
Almighty working a defensive guard here.
Almighty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Almighty is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Almighty tries to control but Infantry wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Infantry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Almighty dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Infantry has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Almighty misses with a combination
and Infantry counters with a body kick.
Almighty misses with a double jab
and Infantry moves into the clinch.
Almighty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Infantry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Almighty just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Almighty pulls guard.
Almighty has a closed guard, preventing Infantry from standing up.
Almighty wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Infantry trying to control the position from guard on top but Almighty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almighty is trying to keep Infantry in close.
Almighty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Almighty in particular looking to stall.
Infantry is concentrating on defense, preventing Almighty from advancing position.
Infantry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Almighty scores with a couple of nice shots.
Infantry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Almighty on the ground.
Infantry looking for submissions off his back.
Infantry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Infantry tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Almighty is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Almighty trying to control but Infantry is having none of it.
Almighty throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Infantry because Almighty loaded up on that one.
Almighty trying to control but Infantry is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almighty is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Infantry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Almighty with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Infantry tries to reverse the position but Almighty maintains control.
Almighty can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Infantry is looking to escape.
Infantry defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Almighty.
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.
Almighty trying to control but Infantry is having none of it.
Infantry is looking to get to half guard.
Almighty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Almighty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Almighty misses.
Almighty scores with a punch to the head.
Infantry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Almighty is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab from Infantry misses.
Royal Infantry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Infantry.
Infantry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Almighty misses with a combination
and Infantry counters with a shoot takedown. Almighty fights it but they end up in guard.
Infantry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Almighty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Almighty is on top in guard.
Infantry keeping moving, preventing Almighty from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bruce Almighty.
Almighty swings for the body but Infantry moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Infantry fails with the takedown.
A punch combination from Almighty misses.
Almighty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Infantry counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Almighty regains half guard.
Almighty regains full guard. Nicely done.
Infantry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Almighty wants to sweep but no luck.
Almighty keeping moving, preventing Infantry from controlling successfully.
Almighty is trying to keep Infantry in close.
Almighty wants to sweep here but Infantry controlling him for the moment.
Almighty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almighty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Infantry's guard.
Almighty wants to pass the guard but Infantry is keeping the position.
Infantry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Almighty defends well.
Almighty works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Royal Infantry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Almighty uses his free foot to push down on Infantry's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Infantry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almighty looking to control but Infantry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Infantry working to try and regain half guard.
Almighty gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Almighty fails to land with a series of punches.
Almighty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Infantry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Almighty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Infantry is looking to clinch but Almighty is avoiding it.
Almighty slaps away a takedown attempt from Infantry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royal Infantry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Almighty scores with a four punch combination!
Infantry has a takedown stuffed.
Almighty tries to bum rush Infantry with a series of wild strikes but Infantry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Almighty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Infantry fails with the takedown.
Almighty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Almighty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Infantry.
Infantry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Almighty.
Almighty lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Infantry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Almighty as he avoids it easily.
Almighty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Royal Infantry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Almighty moves out of range of the body kick from Infantry.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Almighty.
I've got Almighty 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Almighty!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Tall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pirkka Lagre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Tall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pirkka Lagre!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Tall.
Lagre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lagre throws a hook to the side of Tall's head but Tall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lagre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lagre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lagre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tall.
Lagre throws an overhand right that lands on Tall's shoulder, as Tall tries to avoid the shot.
Pirkka Lagre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tall.
Lagre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lagre throws a looping overhand right but Tall ducks down to avoid it.
Tall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lagre.
A telegraphed right hand from Lagre misses the target.
Lagre checks a low kick from Tall.
Lagre is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lagre is trying to defend but Tall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tall throwing shots but Lagre is blocking nicely.
Tall not doing much here.
Lagre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tall postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lagre to stand up.
Nice takedown defense from Lagre. No joy for Tall on that attempt.
Tall blocks a jab.
Tall shoots in for a takedown but Lagre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Tall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lagre misses with an uppercut. Tall saw that one coming.
Lagre 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.
A big right from Lagre misses.
Lagre throws out a loose jab but Tall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lagre misses with an uppercut. Tall saw that one coming.
Tall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tall lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tall wants to control from the top but Lagre keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tall stands up and waves to Lagre to follow him.
Lagre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice takedown defense from Lagre. No joy for Tall on that attempt.
Lagre throws a hook but Tall blocks it.
Tall shoots in for a takedown but Lagre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pirkka Lagre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lagre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lagre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tall passes Lagre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tall tries to stand and escape but Lagre is controlling the position.
Tall is taking a breather. Lagre 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.
Tall tries to stand and escape but Lagre is controlling the position.
Lagre wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Tall dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lagre throws out the jab.
Tall slips under a jab.
Tall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lagre.
Tall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lagre circles away.
Lagre misses with a hook. Tall ducked under it nicely.
Tall cracks Lagre with a hook to the temple - Lagre is on wobbly legs here! Tall swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lagre falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Tall wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Tall!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Per Saukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Tronko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Per Saukkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Tronko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tronko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saukkonen has time to react.
Saukkonen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saukkonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saukkonen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tronko manages to get to full guard.
Saukkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Tronko is retaining full guard.
Saukkonen won't allow Tronko to sweep him here.
Tronko is wriggling around but Saukkonen manages to pass to half guard.
Tronko is looking to improve his position.
Tronko is trying to stand.
Well, if Saukkonen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tronko.
Tronko wants to stand up but Saukkonen is controlling him.
Tronko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saukkonen wants to control from the top but Tronko keeps moving.
Tronko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saukkonen is controlling him.
Saukkonen stands and steps away. Tronko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Saukkonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mikael Tronko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukkonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tronko counters with a one-two to the body.
Tronko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Saukkonen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tronko keeping full guard, as Saukkonen tries to pass.
Tronko is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Saukkonen has his hands clasped together but Tronko extends an breaks Saukkonen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Tronko.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikael Tronko!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fuk Yuuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Neddles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuk Yuuu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fuk Yuuu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Douglas Neddles!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Yuuu.
Yuuu stalks Neddles and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Neddles's face. Neddles staggers backwards, shaken.
Yuuu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neddles.
Yuuu misses with a two punch combination.
Yuuu cracks the inside of Neddles's front leg.
Yuuu lands with a nice combination. Neddles backs away looking to recover.
Yuuu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neddles circles away quickly and effectively.
Yuuu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neddles is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Neddles misses with a double jab.
Yuuu scores with a three punch combo!
Yuuu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Neddles shoots for a takedown but Yuuu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yuuu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yuuu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neddles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Neddles or perhaps it was just good defense by Yuuu which made him look bad.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yuuu.
Yuuu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuuu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Neddles counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yuuu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuuu wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuuu is breathing heavily.
Neddles controlling the pace for now.
Neddles is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Yuuu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yuuu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Neddles. Neddles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yuuu misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Yuuu.
Yuuu swinging wildly here.
Neddles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fuk Yuuu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Neddles.
Neddles is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yuuu.
Yuuu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuuu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yuuu looks to land a combination but Neddles avoids it well.
Yuuu misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Neddles or perhaps it was just good defense by Yuuu which made him look bad.
Yuuu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Neddles's sensitive parts.
Yuuu stuffs the takedown.
Yuuu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Neddles fails with a takedown attempt.
Yuuu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Neddles shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Yuuu does no damage.
Yuuu moves in looking to clinch but Neddles pushes him off.
Yuuu leaves Neddles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yuuu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuuu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yuuu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yuuu!
Yuuu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Yuuu finds it's way through Neddles's defenses.
Yuuu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yuuu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab by Yuuu.
Yuuu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yuuu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Neddles is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yuuu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yuuu is trying to break the clinch but Neddles is controlling him.
Yuuu stops a takedown attempt from Neddles.
Yuuu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yuuu breaks from the clinch.
Neddles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fuk Yuuu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yuuu throws a right and a left that Neddles avoids nicely.
Yuuu connects with a single shot there.
Neddles shoots in for a takedown but Yuuu shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuuu throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Yuuu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yuuu scores with a punch to the head.
Yuuu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yuuu moves into the clinch successfully.
Yuuu misses with a knee to the head.
Yuuu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yuuu has Neddles pressed against the cage, preventing Neddles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yuuu lands a knee to the body.
Yuuu misses with a knee to the head.
Yuuu manages to break the clinch.
Yuuu stuffs the takedown attempt from Neddles. Neddles gets slowly back to his feet.
Yuuu tests Neddles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuuu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab from Yuuu.
Yuuu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fuk Yuuu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Neddles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuuu.
Yuuu fails to land with a series of punches.
Yuuu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yuuu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neddles shoots in looking for a takedown. Yuuu tries to sprawl out of it but Neddles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yuuu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Neddles misses with a series of wild punches.
Yuuu throws a right hand that Neddles ducks under and follows up with a left that Neddles also avoids with ease.
Yuuu blocks a head kick by Neddles.
Fuk Yuuu is winning the standup battle so far.
Neddles avoids the head kick by Yuuu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuuu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Neddles counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neddles prevents Yuuu from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neddles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yuuu wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuuu pushes Neddles off and gets back to his feet.
Yuuu misses with a double jab.
Neddles throws a leg kick which misses Yuuu's front leg but catches the back leg as Yuuu tries to avoid it.
Neddles tries to close the distance and clinch but Yuuu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Neddles drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuuu is looking to stand up but Neddles isn't so interested in that idea.
Yuuu being controlled here, momentarily.
Neddles trying to control but Yuuu is working from the bottom.
Neddles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuuu is looking to stand up but Neddles isn't so interested in that idea.
Neddles trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuuu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neddles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neddles prevents Yuuu from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Neddles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Yuuu misses.
Fuk Yuuu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yuuu slips a jab and a cross from Neddles.
Neddles closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neddles throwing shots but Yuuu is blocking nicely.
Neddles is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yuuu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neddles prevents Yuuu from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neddles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yuuu's head.
Neddles stands up from half guard.
Neddles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yuuu swivels and escapes.
Fuk Yuuu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Neddles.
Neddles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neddles. Yuuu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neddles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yuuu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Yuuu does no damage.
Yuuu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yuuu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuuu.
Yuuu lands a head shot.
Yuuu misses with the combination.
Yuuu connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuuu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Neddles.
Yuuu is working the combinations to good effect here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuuu.
A shot to the liver by Yuuu. Beautiful body shot.
Neddles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Neddles walks into a jab.
Neddles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yuuu but Yuuu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick by Neddles misses
and Yuuu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yuuu wants to clinch up but Neddles keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Yuuu.
Yuuu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yuuu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Neddles counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neddles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yuuu pushes Neddles away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Neddles gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Neddles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Neddles tries to bum rush Yuuu with a series of wild strikes but Yuuu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yuuu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Neddles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yuuu looks to land a combination but Neddles avoids it well.
Neddles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yuuu throws a right and a left that Neddles avoids nicely.
Neddles shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neddles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yuuu defending well though.
Yuuu is staying active underneath Neddles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yuuu wants to get back to his feet.
Neddles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neddles trying to control from half guard but Yuuu is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuuu is in trouble now - Neddles has advanced to mount!
Yuuu really wants to buck Neddles off and get back to his feet.
Neddles with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yuuu wants to try and get back to his feet.
Douglas Neddles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neddles has hold of Yuuu's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yuuu manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yuuu is trying to stand.
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.
A nice elbow there by Neddles.
Neddles stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Neddles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yuuu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yuuu fails to land with a series of punches.
Yuuu misses with a two punch combination.
Neddles looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Yuuu!
Neddles working for a guillotine from mount but Yuuu is in no mood to give up.
Yuuu is trying to stand.
Neddles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neddles looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yuuu is bucking up trying to escape but Neddles cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuuu is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Neddles controlling the pace for now.
Neddles has hold of Yuuu's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yuuu manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yuuu is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Neddles looking for a guillotine from mount but Yuuu is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yuuu is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Neddles with the ground and pound from mount.
Neddles postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yuuu looks a forlorn figure.
Yuuu is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Neddles looking for a guillotine from mount but Yuuu is having none of it.
Yuuu is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Neddles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Neddles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Neddles!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jyrgen Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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174 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrgen Lundin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, DJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a right hand that Lundin ducks under and follows up with a left that Lundin also avoids with ease.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lundin but Lundin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lundin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penn moves into the clinch.
Lundin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Penn up against the cage.
Penn manages to pull guard.
Lundin is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Lundin from controlling successfully.
Lundin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Penn wants to stand but Lundin is controlling the position.
Lundin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundin trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lundin shoots and misses
and Penn moves into the clinch.
Lundin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lundin trying to stall but Penn improves his position.
Penn jumps guard.
Lundin looking to pass the guard.
Lundin stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Lundin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Penn wants to stand and escape but Lundin is having none of it.
Lundin trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Lundin is really struggling to control Penn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lundin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lundin prevents Penn from improving his position.
Lundin trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Lundin is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lundin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lundin wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lundin misses with a takedown attempt - Penn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jyrgen Lundin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lundin is breathing heavily.
Penn swings for the body but Lundin moves out of range.
Lundin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lundin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lundin wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lundin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn moves into the clinch.
Penn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn drives through and clinches with Lundin against the cage.
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!
Lundin looking for a takedown.
Penn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Penn manages to pull guard.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn trying to control the position.
Lundin trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jyrgen Lundin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Penn looks to clinch
and Lundin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Penn!
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lundin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Penn has worked his arm free - good work by Penn!
Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Lundin is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn tries to kick Lundin off but Lundin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Penn trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lundin wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Lundin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Penn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lundin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Penn's guard now.
Lundin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lundin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Penn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn really wants to buck Lundin off and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Lundin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lundin wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
Lundin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Penn working to try and regain half guard.
Penn has left one of his arms exposed and Lundin doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Penn screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jyrgen Lundin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phol Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Raid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Puska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Raid!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puska misses with a double jab.
Raid changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puska tries to avoid it but Raid manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puska to the ground. Puska escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Puska lands a slapping body shot.
Puska stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Raid slips a jab and a cross from Puska.
Puska throws a right and a left that Raid avoids nicely.
Puska throws a series of punches but Raid moves out of range.
Raid shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puska but Puska pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Puska dips to his left and cracks Raid with an uppercut!
Raid looks gassed!
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!
Puska swats away the attempt to clinch by Raid.
Puska misses with a leg kick.
Puska lands a big right hand that sends Raid crashing to the mat! Puska stays standing though and waves Raid back to his feet!
Raid is rocked!
Puska loads up on a big right hand but Raid slips the punch.
Raid is still on wobbly legs! Can Puska finish him?
Puska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puska.
Puska misses with a few strikes there.
Puska circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raid seems to have recovered his senses.
Raid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puska pinned against the cage. Puska gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Phol Puska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Raid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raid loses concentration momentarily and Puska pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Raid crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Puska finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Phol Puska!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reima Katekismus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Mercurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Katekismus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Reima's Requiem. 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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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reima Katekismus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Mercurius!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercurius throws a combination. Katekismus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Reima Katekismus has been cut.
Mercurius feints and then cracks Katekismus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Katekismus down.
Katekismus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Katekismus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mercurius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Katekismus walks into a left hand.
Katekismus misses with a looping right.
Katekismus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab by Mercurius.
Mercurius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Katekismus's waist but Katekismus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mercurius off to one side.
Katekismus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercurius.
Mercurius lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katekismus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercurius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Katekismus misses the body punch
and Mercurius counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Katekismus working a defensive guard here.
Mercurius looking to pass the guard.
Mercurius throwing strikes from guard but Katekismus blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercurius won't allow Katekismus to sweep him here.
Katekismus controls Mercurius momentarily but Mercurius frees himself.
Mercurius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Katekismus wants to control but Mercurius passes easily into half guard.
Mercurius moves into full mount! Katekismus won't be happy about that!
Katekismus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Katekismus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mercurius with shots to the head and body - Katekismus looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercurius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercurius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Katekismus is rocked!
Mercurius loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Katekismus scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Mercurius land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Mercurius stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Mercurius!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Begeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigantus Boagrius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Begeman comes to the cage accompanied by Watcher. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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311 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Begeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gigantus Boagrius!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boagrius slips under a jab from Begeman.
Boagrius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Begeman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Begeman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boagrius is in trouble now - Begeman has advanced to mount!
Begeman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Begeman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boagrius prevents Begeman from taking his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boagrius tries to reverse the position but Begeman maintains control.
Begeman seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Boagrius is holding on tight.
Boagrius working to try and regain half guard.
Begeman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Begeman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Boagrius is on top in guard.
Boagrius is looking to work some ground and pound but Begeman has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boagrius wants to control from the top but Begeman keeps moving.
Boagrius is looking to work some ground and pound but Begeman has wrist control.
Boagrius won't allow Begeman to sweep him here.
Boagrius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Begeman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boagrius is fighting to break Begeman's control of his arms but Begeman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boagrius lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boagrius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Begeman is trying to control the position but Boagrius postures up.
Boagrius lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Begeman pulls Boagrius in to control the position.
Boagrius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Begeman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Begeman keeping moving, preventing Boagrius from controlling successfully.
Boagrius looking to pass the guard.
Begeman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boagrius postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boagrius trying to control but Begeman is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boagrius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Begeman.
Begeman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boagrius as he jumps to the side.
Boagrius avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boagrius wants to clinch.
Begeman misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Begeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boagrius doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boagrius fails to land the takedown.
Begeman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
James Begeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Begeman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boagrius was well out of range. Poor timing from Begeman.
Begeman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boagrius looks gassed!
Begeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boagrius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boagrius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Begeman.
Begeman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Begeman thows a big elbow that misses.
Begeman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Begeman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boagrius misses with an uppercut.
Begeman shoots in for a takedown but Boagrius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Begeman misses.
Boagrius wants to clinch.
Boagrius is looking to clinch.
Boagrius with a poor takedown
and Begeman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boagrius clinches but Begeman breaks the clinch
and Begeman counters with a body kick that stops Boagrius in his tracks momentarily.
Begeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boagrius misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boagrius is breathing heavily.
Boagrius wants to clinch
and Begeman counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Begeman is looking to take a break and control but Boagrius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Begeman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Begeman scores with punches from side control.
Begeman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boagrius, who protects the arm well.
Begeman laying and praying for a moment but Boagrius takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius is staying active underneath Begeman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Begeman is working for a kimura but Boagrius is defending it quite comfortably.
Begeman trying to control from half guard but Boagrius is working away.
Boagrius is looking to control Begeman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boagrius avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius is in trouble now - Begeman has advanced to mount!
Begeman content just to control the position here.
Boagrius is desperately trying to improve his position but Begeman has a good base and remains in mount.
Boagrius is squirming around, avoiding Begeman's attempts to control the action.
Begeman landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius tries to hold on but Begeman postures up.
Begeman wants to control but Boagrius has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Begeman is taking a breather. Boagrius 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.
James Begeman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Begeman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Begeman.
Boagrius tries to clinch up but Begeman circles away and keeps his distance.
Begeman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boagrius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Begeman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boagrius stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boagrius tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Begeman counters with a takedown into side control.
Begeman staying calm.
Begeman lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Begeman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Begeman content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Begeman.
Horrible takedown by Begeman or perhaps it was just good defense by Boagrius which made him look bad.
Boagrius clinches up against the cage.
Boagrius has had enough of the clinch but Begeman keeps him there for the moment.
Boagrius stops a takedown attempt from Begeman.
Begeman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boagrius.
Begeman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Begeman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boagrius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Begeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Begeman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boagrius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boagrius moves away from the strike by Begeman.
Boagrius throws a shot from downtown. Begeman moves away and avoids it.
Boagrius avoids the head kick by Begeman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheers as Begeman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boagrius doesn't seem phased though.
Boagrius throws the left hand but Begeman avoids the punch easily.
Begeman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Begeman staying out of range there.
Begeman throws a head kick that misses.
Begeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Begeman gets the takedown into side control.
Begeman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boagrius is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Begeman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Begeman wants to take a breather but Boagrius is having none of it.
Begeman seems to be working for a kimura but Boagrius defends the submission attempt.
Begeman is looking to take a break and control but Boagrius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gigantus Boagrius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boagrius tries to get to full guard but Begeman has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boagrius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boagrius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Begeman tries a head kick but it misses.
Begeman takes one on the button.
Boagrius wants to clinch.
Boagrius jabs Begeman right on the nose. Begeman blinks but takes it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boagrius gets a clinch.
Begeman has Boagrius pressed against the cage, preventing Boagrius from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
James Begeman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boagrius throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boagrius misses with a punch on the inside.
Boagrius misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gigantus Boagrius.
I think Begeman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Begeman!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Zeldenthuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Assisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assisi has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music. Francis Assisi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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223 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Zeldenthuis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francis Assisi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assisi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zeldenthuis defends it nicely.
Francis Assisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assisi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zeldenthuis's half guard.
Zeldenthuis trying to hold on to Assisi's head to control him but Assisi postures up.
Assisi is working for a kimura but Zeldenthuis is defending it quite comfortably.
Assisi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zeldenthuis keeps working.
Assisi passes to side control.
Assisi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Assisi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zeldenthuis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assisi has knee on belly momentarily but Zeldenthuis bucks him off and regains half guard.
Assisi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Assisi has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Zeldenthuis defend it? Assisi steps over the head and cranks it - Zeldenthuis is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Assisi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Francis Assisi!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jami Muskeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards has chosen Fancy Pants as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jami Muskeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cliff Richards!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards misses with an uppercut.
Richards moves into range and connects with a jab.
Muskeli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Richards looks to land a left hand but Muskeli moved out of range nicely.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muskeli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richards misses with a straight right.
A big left from Muskeli misses.
Muskeli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Richards backs up against the cage.
Muskeli misses the shot to the body.
Richards lands with a nice body punch.
Muskeli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richards.
Nice cross by Richards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muskeli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Richards in his tracks.
Muskeli misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muskeli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muskeli counters with a straight right hand.
Cliff Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards slips a straight right by Muskeli.
Richards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muskeli manages to avoid it.
Muskeli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jami Muskeli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards throws a body punch but Muskeli moves out of range.
Richards has a takedown stuffed.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards throws the left hand but Muskeli avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Richards.
Richards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muskeli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richards.
Richards falls off balance throwing a combination
and Muskeli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Richards 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Muskeli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richards connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Richards throws out a loose jab but Muskeli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards tries to move into range but Muskeli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Muskeli dodges the punch combination from Richards.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muskeli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richards.
A big left from Muskeli misses.
Richards with a lazy takedown attempt
and Muskeli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jami Muskeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Richards.
Richards looks gassed!
Danga de danga de dang - Richards scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards throws a combination that misses
and Muskeli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards walks into a stiff left hand from Muskeli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muskeli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richards.
Muskeli connects with a body shot.
Muskeli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Muskeli throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Muskeli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muskeli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Richards on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muskeli.
Good exchange - Muskeli coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muskeli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Richards misses with a takedown
and Muskeli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Muskeli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Richards is trying desperately to land a takedown but Muskeli is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Richards.
Muskeli blocks a jab.
Richards takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Richards misses with an uppercut.
Muskeli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Muskeli finds it's target.
Muskeli lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab by Muskeli.
Muskeli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Muskeli does no damage.
Muskeli connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jami Muskeli dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Muskeli connects with a looping right hand.
Richards looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Muskeli throws a right and a left that Richards avoids nicely.
Jami Muskeli is winning the standup battle so far.
Muskeli throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
Muskeli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Muskeli misses with the combination.
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muskeli counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Muskeli!
Richards misses with a takedown attempt
and Muskeli counters with a left to the body.
Muskeli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Muskeli's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Muskeli duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards walks into a straight right hand from Muskeli.
Muskeli scores with a shot to the body.
Jami Muskeli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muskeli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Muskeli cracks Richards with an open hand slap.
Muskeli looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
Richards scores with a sloppy right hand. Muskeli should have avoided that one.
Muskeli throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muskeli staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Muskeli misses.
Richards misses with a body punch
and Muskeli counters with a series of strikes. Richards will be more careful next time no doubt.
Richards swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Muskeli counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Richards misses with a hook to the body
and Muskeli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muskeli lands a nice looking body shot.
Richards takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Some wild striking there from Muskeli.
Muskeli looks to throw the jab but Richards is out of range.
Muskeli moves out of range as Richards strikes.
Muskeli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muskeli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
Muskeli throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Muskeli thuds a left hand into Richards's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muskeli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muskeli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Richards has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Muskeli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Richards might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Muskeli has got the better of the exchanges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muskeli misses with a series of wild punches.
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richards looks to throw the jab but Muskeli is out of range.
A jab from Muskeli does it's job there.
A combination from Richards does no damage.
Muskeli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muskeli was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.
Nice uppercut there from Muskeli.
Muskeli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Richards doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muskeli.
Muskeli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Richards backs up against the cage.
Muskeli lands with a good body shot.
Muskeli cracks Richards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Richards.
Muskeli cracks Richards with a good jab.
Muskeli works over Richards's head and body with a nice combination.
Muskeli works over Richards's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richards missing with a left hand there. Muskeli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards misses with a looping right.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Muskeli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jami Muskeli dominated that second round.
That's time! Muskeli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Richards connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but Muskeli slips the punch.
Richards fails with the takedown
and Muskeli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Muskeli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richards.
Muskeli misses the shot to the body.
Richards moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Richards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Muskeli misses.
Richards on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Richards fails with the takedown
and Muskeli counters with a series of strikes. Richards will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muskeli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richards swings for the body but Muskeli moves out of range.
Richards misses with a combination
and Muskeli counters with a series of strikes. Richards will be more careful next time no doubt.
Muskeli connects with a nice looking jab.
Muskeli lands a two punch combo.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
Muskeli is working the combinations to good effect here.
Muskeli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab from Muskeli does it's job there.
Richards misses with a takedown
and Muskeli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jami Muskeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Richards.
Richards takes one on the button.
Cliff Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muskeli jabs Richards right on the nose. Richards blinks but takes it well.
Richards misses with a double jab
and Muskeli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Muskeli - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muskeli misses with a body shot.
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muskeli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Muskeli.
Richards takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Muskeli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muskeli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Muskeli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Muskeli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Richards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Muskeli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richards doesn't seem phased though.
Muskeli tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richards has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Richards misses with a combination
and Muskeli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muskeli scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Muskeli with a hook.
Richards looks to land a right hand but Muskeli moved out of range.
Muskeli looks to land a combination but Richards avoids it well.
Richards misses with a looping right.
Muskeli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muskeli counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muskeli's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Muskeli duly obliges.
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muskeli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Muskeli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Richards's head backwards.
Muskeli lands with a nice combination. Richards backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards misses with a straight right.
Muskeli throws out a powerful jab.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Muskeli.
Muskeli lands a right hook to the body.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muskeli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muskeli scores with a shot to the body.
Jami Muskeli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muskeli lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jami Muskeli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Muskeli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jami Muskeli!
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