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FFC: Challengers 58 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Jonas Angstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Ricketts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 lbs
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Jonas Angstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Austin Ricketts!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Ricketts misses.
Angstrom tries to clinch but Ricketts moves out of range.
Angstrom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ricketts controls Angstrom momentarily but Angstrom frees himself.
Angstrom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Angstrom chips away with some ground and pound.
Angstrom distracts Ricketts with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Angstrom controlling from the top position.
Angstrom wants to pass the guard but Ricketts is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angstrom is working hard here to advance position.
Angstrom wants to control from the top but Ricketts keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Angstrom stopping the sweep attempt from Ricketts.
Karl Jonas Angstrom has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Angstrom shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Angstrom seems to be working for a kimura but Ricketts defends the submission attempt.
Angstrom is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Angstrom is thwarting Ricketts's attempts to control the position.
Angstrom moves into full mount! Ricketts won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ricketts has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ricketts!
Angstrom uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Angstrom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ricketts is trying to maintain the position but Angstrom is very close to passing his half guard.
Angstrom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Angstrom controlling the action here.
Angstrom throws a strike but Ricketts avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Angstrom advances position into side control!
Ricketts looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom working the head and body with strikes.
Angstrom working the ground and pound.
Angstrom tries to advance to mount but Ricketts denies him.
Angstrom working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ricketts is rocked!
Angstrom lands a strong strike to the head of Ricketts. That's dazed him! Angstrom looking to finish here. Ricketts is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Angstrom lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Jonas Angstrom!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmund Blackadder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edmund Blackadder!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blackadder at a distance.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blackadder fails to land the takedown.
Gonzalez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blackadder checks it well.
Juan Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez lands a two punch combo.
Blackadder is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blackadder at a distance.
Blackadder looks gassed!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gonzalez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blackadder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blackadder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Blackadder colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Gonzalez as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Blackadder is left battered and dazed whilst Gonzalez and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Gonzalez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnathon Vander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Poe Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnathon Vander has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnathon Vander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edgar Poe Wong!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Vander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wong tries to clinch but Vander moves out of range.
Vander tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vander tries to clinch up but Wong circles away and keeps his distance.
Vander throws a combination that misses
and Wong counters with a shoot takedown. Vander fights it but they end up in guard.
Wong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vander on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vander tries to get out of the position.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but Vander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vander will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wong throws and elbow that misses. Vander uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wong's guard. Nice move by Vander!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vander wants to stand and escape but instead Wong has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wong postures up in Vander's guard and throws a big left but Vander blocks it.
Wong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vander's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wong trying to control the action but Vander is working from the bottom.
Wong thows a huge punch but Vander dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vander is looking to escape.
Vander is refusing to be controlled, as Wong sits in half guard.
Wong wants to pass to mount but Vander is defending the position.
Edgar Poe Wong has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vander on the side of the head.
Vander slips a jab and a cross from Wong.
Wong keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vander misses with a combination
and Wong counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vander leaves Wong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnathon Vander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vander throws a lazy right hand but Wong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vander throws a series of punches but Wong avoids them all with ease.
Vander wants to clinch up but Wong keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Wong or perhaps it was just good defense by Vander which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Wong.
A right-left combo lands from Wong.
Wong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnathon Vander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Poe Wong.
Vander swings for the body but Wong moves out of range.
Vander lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vander misses with a combination
and Wong counters with a series of strikes. Vander will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vander clinches but Wong breaks the clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Poe Wong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vander is looking to clinch.
Vander misses with a hook. Wong ducked under it nicely.
Wong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vander misses with a double jab
and Wong counters with a nice uppercut.
Vander falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wong counters with an inside leg kick.
Wong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wong takes one on the button.
Vander throws a combination that misses
and Wong counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vander wants to clinch
and Wong counters with a series of strikes. Vander will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vander is rocked!
Wong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vander throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wong counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh Vander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wong connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Vander tumbling to the canvas! Wong pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Vander was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Edgar Poe Wong!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waltteri Lahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akimichi Choji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waltteri Lahti is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waltteri Lahti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akimichi Choji!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lahti throws a right hand that Choji ducks under and follows up with a left that Choji also avoids with ease.
Lahti lands a left and a right that send Choji crashing to the mat, dazed. Lahti thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Akimichi Choji has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lahti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lahti wants it to stay on the feet.
Lahti throws a right and a left that Choji avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Choji or perhaps it was just good defense by Lahti which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Lahti as Choji shoots in.
Waltteri Lahti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akimichi Choji.
Lahti scores with a hook to the body. Choji takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Choji looks gassed!
Lahti lands a slapping body shot.
Lahti cracks Choji on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Choji falls backwards against the cage. Lahti follows up with more strikes that drop Choji to his knees. Lahti keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Choji! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waltteri Lahti!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Collins has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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, Perry Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Collins sprawls well. Collins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cox gets slowly back to his feet.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Collins throws a series of punches but Cox moves out of range.
Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by Cox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Collins misses.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins misses with a double jab.
Cox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Collins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cox closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Collins has one of Cox's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Collins prevents Cox from improving position.
Collins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Collins can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cox working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Cox crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Cox crashes against the mat.
Cox is breathing heavily.
Cox tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cox creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Collins is pushing Cox's head away, looking to escape. Cox manages to hold on to the position though.
Collins is looking to regain half guard here but Cox keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Cox crashes against the mat.
Collins is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cox fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Collins tries to improve position but can't.
Collins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Collins dodges the ground and pound from Cox.
Cox 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.
Collins takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Collins tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Collins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cox.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Collins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cox tries to score with some ground and pound. Collins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cox is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Collins has escaped the position, nice work there.
I wouldn't like to be where Collins is right now.
Cox misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cox is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perry Cox dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cox misses with a double jab
and Collins counters with a three punch combo that has Cox backing up. Cox nods at Collins to acknowledge the strikes.
Collins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab from Collins.
Collins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cox counters with a shoot takedown. Collins fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox is fighting to break Collins's control of his arms but Collins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cox looking to pass the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cox throws and elbow that misses. Collins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cox's guard. Nice move by Collins!
Collins trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
Collins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
Collins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Collins misses with a combination
and Cox counters with a shoot takedown. Collins fights it but they end up in guard.
Cox lands a couple of digs.
Cox preventing the sweep.
Collins pushes Cox off and gets back to his feet.
Collins throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cox swivels and escapes.
Collins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cox on the side of the head.
Collins throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Cox to counter with a crisp jab.
Cox shoots in for a double leg but Collins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A left and a right from Collins both land. Nice combination.
Collins misses with a combination
and Cox counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins has hold of Cox's hands but Cox slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cox not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Collins tries to roll over but Cox keeps him under control.
Collins has his hands clasped together around Cox's back. He's all about the action.
Cox is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Collins has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cox wants to pass to mount but Collins is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perry Cox dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Cox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Collins throws a chopping leg kick but Cox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Collins throws a combination. Cox tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Collins misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cox misses with a takedown attempt
and Collins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins misses with a series of wild punches.
Cox misses with a combination
and Collins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Collins throws a combination that misses
and Cox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Collins's guard.
Collins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cox is controlling him.
Cox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Collins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collins has Cox pulled in close to control his posture.
Cox throws a strike but Collins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Collins won't allow Cox to sweep him here.
Collins looking to pass the guard.
Collins stands up and waves to Cox to follow him.
Collins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Collins.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox dives in and grabs Collins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Collins pushes down on Cox's head and hops out.
Collins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cox.
Collins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Collins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Collins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Collins.
Cox tries to clinch up
and Collins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cox has Collins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Collins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perry Cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins breaks from the clinch.
Collins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cox's waist but Cox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Collins off to one side.
Michael Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Collins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perry Cox!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Munoz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stewie Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Munoz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Munoz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Munoz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffin circles away quickly and effectively.
Griffin moves into range and clinches up with Munoz.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin pushes Munoz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munoz is trying to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling him.
Griffin lands with a short shot to the head.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffin pushes Munoz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffin has Munoz pressed against the cage, preventing Munoz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Munoz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Munoz working hard to break the clinch.
Griffin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Munoz looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin lands a good knee to the midsection. Munoz won't want to take too many of those.
Griffin lands a knee to the body.
Griffin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Griffin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Munoz backwards.
Griffin lands a nice uppercut.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Munoz is blocking nicely.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Munoz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Munoz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Griffin has Munoz pressed against the cage, preventing Munoz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Munoz is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin working Munoz over with knees to the body.
Munoz wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
Munoz tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin misses with some punches.
Munoz wants to break free but Griffin has control.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Munoz blocks it.
Munoz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Munoz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Griffin trying to land knees to the body.
Munoz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Griffin obliges.
Munoz tries to break free but Griffin pushes him back against the cage.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Munoz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffin tries to land knees in the clinch but Munoz avoids the damage to the body.
Munoz blocks an uppercut.
Munoz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Munoz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Munoz blocks it.
Munoz is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Munoz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Munoz blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffin.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Munoz working hard to break the clinch.
Munoz avoiding damage as Griffin throws knees to the body.
Griffin prevents Munoz from breaking the clinch.
Munoz is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Munoz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin has Munoz pressed against the cage, preventing Munoz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Munoz is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Munoz wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
Munoz working hard to break the clinch.
Griffin misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Munoz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffin misses with the head strike.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Munoz blocks with his arms.
Munoz managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Munoz blocks it.
Griffin keeps control of Munoz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Munoz is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Griffin has Munoz pressed against the cage, preventing Munoz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Munoz blocks it with crossed arms.
Munoz can't break the clinch.
Munoz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Munoz tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Munoz blocks it with crossed arms.
Munoz wants to break free but Griffin has control.
Munoz wants to break free but Griffin has control.
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.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin has Munoz pressed against the cage, preventing Munoz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Munoz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin has Munoz pressed against the cage, preventing Munoz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Munoz tries to break free but Griffin pushes him back against the cage.
Griffin misses with some punches.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Munoz is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
Griffin keeps control of Munoz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Munoz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Munoz can't break the clinch.
Griffin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munoz.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Munoz's efforts to push away.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Munoz is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Griffin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Munoz looks to land a combination but Griffin avoids it well.
Griffin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Griffin clinches.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Munoz's face.
Griffin lands with a short shot to the head.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Munoz tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Munoz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Munoz working hard to break the clinch.
Griffin misses with some punches.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin prevents Munoz from breaking the clinch.
Griffin prevents Munoz from breaking the clinch.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin has Munoz pressed against the cage, preventing Munoz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin keeps control of Munoz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Munoz blocks an uppercut.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Munoz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
Munoz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Munoz blocking some punches.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Munoz blocks it.
Munoz tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin keeps control of Munoz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Munoz is trying to break free.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Munoz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Munoz is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
Munoz is trying to break free.
Munoz is trying to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling him.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Munoz working hard to break the clinch.
Munoz managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Munoz is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin trying to land knees to the body.
Munoz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Munoz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
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.
Munoz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Munoz is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Munoz wants to break free but Griffin has control.
Griffin has Munoz pressed against the cage, preventing Munoz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Munoz controls the action.
Munoz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griffin has a couple of punches blocked by Munoz.
Griffin prevents Munoz from breaking the clinch.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Munoz's efforts to push away.
Munoz managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Munoz is trying to break free.
Griffin tries to work over Munoz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Munoz blocks with his arms.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Munoz avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the cage.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Munoz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
Munoz is trying to break free.
Munoz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Munoz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffin prevents Munoz from breaking the clinch.
Griffin has Munoz pressed against the cage, preventing Munoz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin prevents Munoz from breaking the clinch.
Munoz wants to break free but Griffin has control.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Munoz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Munoz blocks it.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Munoz blocks it.
Griffin keeps control of Munoz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin trying to land knees to the body.
Munoz tries to break free but Griffin pushes him back against the cage.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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.
Munoz can't break the clinch.
Munoz wants to break free but Griffin has control.
Munoz is trying to break free.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Munoz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin throws a punch but it's blocked by Munoz.
Munoz tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Munoz's efforts to push away.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Munoz tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Munoz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Griffin keeps control of Munoz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Munoz tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Griffin dominated that second round.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Munoz lands with a nice body punch.
Munoz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Danga de danga de dang - Munoz scores with a four punch combination!
Munoz misses with a series of wild punches.
Munoz tests Griffin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Munoz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Munoz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch.
Griffin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Munoz wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Munoz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Griffin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Griffin scores a nice knee to the body.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Munoz's efforts to push away.
Griffin scores with a shot to the side of Munoz's head.
A short uppercut from Griffin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Munoz is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Munoz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Munoz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffin prevents Munoz from breaking the clinch.
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Munoz is defending well for now.
Griffin has Munoz pressed against the cage, preventing Munoz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin working aggressively here.
Munoz tries to break free but Griffin pushes him back against the cage.
Munoz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
Munoz tries to break free but Griffin pushes him back against the cage.
Munoz takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Munoz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Munoz is blocking nicely.
Munoz wants to break free but Griffin has control.
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.
Munoz is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Munoz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Munoz tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Munoz's efforts to push away.
Munoz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stewie Griffin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin keeps control of Munoz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Munoz working hard to break the clinch.
Munoz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffin tries to land knees in the clinch but Munoz avoids the damage to the body.
Munoz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Munoz wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
Griffin misses with the head strike.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz wants to break free but Griffin has control.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Munoz blocks it.
Munoz is trying to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling him.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Munoz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Munoz tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
Munoz tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Munoz can't break the clinch.
Griffin prevents Munoz from breaking the clinch.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Munoz's efforts to push away.
Munoz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Griffin missing with knees to the body.
Munoz wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Munoz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Munoz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Munoz is trying to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling him.
Munoz is trying to break free.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Munoz tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Munoz is blocking nicely.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Munoz's efforts to push away.
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Munoz is defending well for now.
Munoz is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
Munoz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffin keeps control of Munoz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Griffin - that landed with a thud.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A frustrated look appears on Munoz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Munoz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mark Munoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stewie Griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Griffin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munoz.
Munoz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stewie Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Griffin, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stewie Griffin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Page Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse - Eminem. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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142 lbs
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144 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Page Knight!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Knight is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Key has closed the distance and engaged Knight in a clinch.
Key lands with a short shot to the head.
Key lands a left hand.
Key lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Key pushes Knight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Key softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Key creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Key scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Key.
A shot in the inside from Key.
Key lands a nice uppercut.
Knight is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Key.
Knight is still on wobbly legs! Can Key finish him?
Key lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Key lands a body punch.
Knight seems to have recovered his senses.
Knight looks gassed!
A short uppercut from Key.
A short right from Key.
Key is working Knight over against the cage.
Key makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Key scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Key on the inside.
Key creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Knight's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Knight drops to his knees and Key pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Key!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugues De Payen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugues De Payen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Payen throws a leg kick but Tyson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tyson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
De Payen trying to remain calm as Tyson controls from the top position.
Tyson throwing strikes but De Payen manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Tyson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
De Payen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from De Payen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tyson tries to escape but De Payen is in control.
De Payen tries to score with some ground and pound. Tyson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet but De Payen is dominant here and he's now got Tyson's back!
De Payen struggling to land strikes to the head as Tyson covers up.
De Payen throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - De Payen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
De Payen punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Tyson avoids the strikes from De Payen.
Tyson wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
De Payen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson tries to buck De Payen off but he can't manage it.
Tyson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tyson bucks De Payen off and manages to get back to his feet!
Tyson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Payen avoids it really well and circles away.
De Payen missing with a left hand there. Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Payen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Matt Tyson has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Payen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tyson looks gassed!
De Payen throws a leg kick but Tyson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from De Payen misses the target.
Tyson fails to land the takedown.
Nice shot by De Payen.
Tyson throws a solid leg kick but De Payen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tyson.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but De Payen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hugues De Payen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Tyson.
De Payen digs a good hook to Tyson's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by De Payen.
De Payen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Payen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Payen scores with a hook to the body. Tyson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Payen, right into the meat.
De Payen scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Payen.
Tyson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tyson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Payen throws a chopping leg kick but Tyson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tyson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Payen throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
De Payen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from De Payen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Payen lands a leg kick that knocks Tyson off balance momentarily.
Tyson slips a jab from De Payen.
De Payen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That has opened up Matt Tyson's cut even more.
De Payen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tyson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tyson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyson there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Payen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tyson. Tyson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Payen cracks the inside of Tyson's front leg.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Payen.
De Payen lands a leg kick that knocks Tyson off balance momentarily.
De Payen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tyson has time to react.
The cut above Matt Tyson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
De Payen digs a good body shot into Tyson's ribs.
De Payen connects with the punch.
De Payen tries a low kick but Tyson avoids it.
De Payen throws a leg kick
so Tyson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
De Payen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Payen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tyson sees it coming and defends easily.
De Payen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugues De Payen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Tyson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Payen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Payen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyson.
De Payen wants to land a leg kick but Tyson is out of range.
De Payen scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for De Payen. That snapped Tyson's head back.
Nice jab there from De Payen.
De Payen tried to score with a low kick but Tyson checks it.
De Payen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Payen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Payen digs a good body shot into Tyson's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Payen feints and then cracks Tyson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyson down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Payen.
De Payen throws a sloppy head kick and Tyson moves out of range easily.
Tyson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Payen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hugues De Payen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Payen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tyson's head.
A lazy left from De Payen finds it's target.
De Payen tried to score with a low kick but Tyson checks it.
De Payen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hugues De Payen is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Payen.
De Payen connects with a single shot there.
Tyson checks a low kick from De Payen.
De Payen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by De Payen.
Tyson moves out of range as De Payen throws a body kick.
De Payen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from De Payen misses.
Tyson tries to move into range but De Payen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
De Payen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tyson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Payen scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Payen thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Payen throws a wild body kick that Tyson sees coming a mile off.
De Payen with a hook.
Matt Tyson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
De Payen with a hook.
De Payen tries to work over Tyson's front leg with a kick but Tyson checks it.
De Payen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payen misses with a low kick.
De Payen scoring well with a low kick there.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling De Payen to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Payen's waist but De Payen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyson off to one side.
Tyson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body punch from De Payen.
Tyson takes one to the chin there.
Matt Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Payen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from De Payen.
Tyson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Tyson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hugues De Payen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Dyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatsby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dyer manages to avoid it.
Dyer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Stephen Dyer has been cut.
Dyer thows a body shot but no joy.
Gatsby misses with a looping right.
Dyer stalks Gatsby and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gatsby's face. Gatsby staggers backwards, shaken.
Dyer lands a left and a right that send Gatsby crashing to the mat, dazed. Dyer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gatsby is rocked!
It looks like Jay Gatsby has been cut.
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!
Dyer throws a lazy right hand but Gatsby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gatsby is still on wobbly legs! Can Dyer finish him?
Dyer fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Gatsby out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Stephen Dyer!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Panu Palomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Panu Palomies!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solovyev misses the shot to the body.
Palomies lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Palomies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solovyev.
Solovyev slips under a jab from Palomies.
Palomies throws a looping overhand right but Solovyev ducks down to avoid it.
Solovyev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palomies.
Solovyev cracks a nice hook into Palomies's ribs.
Solovyev thuds a left hand into Palomies's body.
Solovyev misses with a wild body shot.
Palomies slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Palomies misses the target.
Palomies throws a shot from downtown. Solovyev moves away and avoids it.
Palomies throws a looping overhand right but Solovyev ducks down to avoid it.
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palomies moves away.
Palomies takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Solovyev tries to clinch up.
Solovyev misses the shot to the body.
Palomies throws a one two combo.
Solovyev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Solovyev throws a series of punches but Palomies avoids them all with ease.
Palomies takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Vladimir Solovyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solovyev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Palomies misses the target.
Palomies takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Palomies throws a jab but it's blocked by Solovyev.
Palomies throws the left hand but Solovyev avoids the punch easily.
Palomies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palomies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solovyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palomies manages to avoid it.
Palomies staying out of range there.
Palomies lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Solovyev at a distance.
Palomies misses with a jab to the body
and Solovyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Solovyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Palomies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solovyev.
Palomies throws a hook to the side of Solovyev's head but Solovyev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palomies scores with a shot to the body.
Panu Palomies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palomies with a nice cross.
Nice shot lands for Palomies.
Palomies cracks Solovyev with an open hand slap.
A big left from Palomies misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a body punch but Palomies moves out of range.
Solovyev slips under a jab from Palomies.
Solovyev slips a jab from Palomies.
Solovyev lands a jab to the nose.
Solovyev misses with an uppercut. Palomies saw that one coming.
Solovyev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palomies manages to avoid it.
Solovyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Solovyev misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Palomies to counter with a crisp jab.
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palomies manages to avoid it.
Solovyev throws an overhand right that lands on Palomies's shoulder, as Palomies tries to avoid the shot.
Palomies staying out of range there.
Palomies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Solovyev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Palomies rather than just go for the knockout.
Solovyev slips under a jab.
Palomies bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Solovyev's head backwards.
Solovyev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Solovyev moves forwards but Palomies connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Palomies swings for the body but Solovyev moves out of range.
Solovyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palomies.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Solovyev jabs at Palomies's body.
Palomies misses with a straight right.
Palomies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Solovyev counters with a left to the body.
Solovyev loads up on a big right hand but Palomies slips the punch.
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palomies moves away.
Palomies fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Solovyev avoids it really well and circles away.
Solovyev scores with a shot to the body.
Palomies loads up on a big right hand but Solovyev slips the punch.
Solovyev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Palomies looks to land a left hand but Solovyev moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Palomies - just one landing.
Solovyev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palomies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Solovyev staying out of range there.
Solovyev misses the body punch
and Palomies counters with a nice uppercut.
Palomies is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Palomies works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palomies.
Solovyev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Solovyev ducks under a wild hook from Palomies.
Solovyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palomies.
Palomies misses with a hook.
Palomies throws a body punch but Solovyev moves out of range.
Palomies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solovyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Solovyev throws a body punch but Palomies moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palomies. Solovyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solovyev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palomies.
Palomies scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Palomies looks to land a combination but Solovyev avoids it well.
Palomies misses with a hook to the body
and Palomies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Solovyev looks to land a combination but Palomies avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Palomies misses the target.
Solovyev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Palomies really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Solovyev misses with some punches.
Palomies lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palomies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Palomies scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palomies misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Palomies dives in and grabs Solovyev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Solovyev pushes down on Palomies's head and hops out.
Solovyev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Palomies scores with a nice head shot.
Solovyev slips a straight right by Palomies.
Palomies lands with a straight right. Solovyev didn't see that one coming.
Palomies misses with a straight left.
Solovyev slips under a jab from Palomies.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palomies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solovyev.
Palomies misses with a wild combination.
Palomies misses with a looping right.
Palomies comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Palomies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palomies avoids the body shot from Solovyev.
Palomies swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Solovyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Solovyev misses
and Palomies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palomies keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Palomies lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Palomies misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Solovyev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Solovyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palomies cracks Solovyev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Palomies throws a body punch but Solovyev moves out of range.
Palomies thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Palomies misses.
Palomies misses with a looping right.
Solovyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solovyev takes one to the chin there.
Palomies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Solovyev throws a shot to the body.
Palomies throws a jab but it's blocked by Solovyev.
Solovyev misses with a looping right.
Palomies throws a looping overhand right but Solovyev ducks down to avoid it.
Solovyev tries to clinch there but Palomies circles away.
Palomies scores with a jab.
Palomies swats away the attempt to clinch by Solovyev.
Palomies throws the left hand but Solovyev avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a hook but Palomies blocks it.
Palomies throws a jab when Solovyev was well out of range.
Palomies ducks under a wild hook from Solovyev.
Solovyev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Palomies at a distance.
Solovyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palomies.
Palomies misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Palomies.
Nice uppercut lands for Palomies. That snapped Solovyev's head back.
Palomies getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Palomies misses.
Solovyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Solovyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palomies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palomies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solovyev.
Palomies connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Solovyev momentarily.
Solovyev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Palomies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palomies throws out a loose jab but Solovyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solovyev just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palomies.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palomies scores with a one two! Solovyev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Palomies avoids the body shot from Solovyev.
Palomies connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Solovyev momentarily.
Solovyev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Palomies throws a body punch but Solovyev moves out of range.
Palomies throws a jab but it's blocked by Solovyev.
Palomies lands a nice shot to the body.
Solovyev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Palomies sizes up Solovyev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Solovyev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Palomies. Palomies circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Solovyev slips under a jab from Palomies.
Palomies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Solovyev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Palomies looks to land a right hand but Solovyev moved out of range.
Solovyev throws a body punch but Palomies moves out of range.
Palomies scores with a jab.
Palomies shoots and misses
and Solovyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Palomies lands with a nice body punch.
Palomies throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Solovyev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Palomies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palomies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solovyev.
Palomies moves out of range as Solovyev strikes.
Palomies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solovyev.
Solovyev works over Palomies's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Panu Palomies has been cut.
Donk. Palomies catches Solovyev right on the button with a cross.
Palomies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palomies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solovyev.
Palomies misses with a body shot
and Solovyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Palomies lunges at Solovyev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Solovyev's hand.
Palomies scores with a nice strike.
Palomies throws a shot from downtown. Solovyev moves away and avoids it.
Palomies misses with a body shot.
Solovyev throws a shot from downtown. Palomies moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palomies missing with a left hand there. Solovyev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Solovyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palomies.
Palomies throws a body punch but Solovyev moves out of range.
Solovyev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panu Palomies dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Panu Palomies's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Palomies moves out of range as Solovyev strikes.
Palomies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Palomies fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Solovyev tries to clinch but Palomies is having none of it.
Donk. Palomies catches Solovyev right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Palomies misses its intended target.
Solovyev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Palomies lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Palomies throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Solovyev on the side of the head.
Solovyev slips under a jab from Palomies.
Solovyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Solovyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Solovyev scores with a hook to the body. Palomies takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Solovyev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Solovyev drops his hands momentarily and Palomies takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Solovyev moves away from the strike by Palomies.
Solovyev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Solovyev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palomies loads up on a big right hand but Solovyev slips the punch.
Solovyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palomies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palomies misses with a hook.
Solovyev slaps away a takedown attempt from Palomies, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Palomies throws a combination. Solovyev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Palomies staying out of range there.
Palomies moves out of range of the body kick.
Solovyev throws a body punch but Palomies moves out of range.
A slow jab from Palomies misses its intended target.
Solovyev slips under a jab.
Solovyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Palomies.
Palomies thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palomies fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Solovyev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palomies.
Palomies looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Solovyev!
Palomies throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palomies punching from mount but Solovyev doing a good job of avoiding damage.
A nice elbow there by Palomies.
Poor strikes thrown by Palomies there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Palomies lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Palomies can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Solovyev is looking to escape.
Palomies postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Solovyev looks a forlorn figure.
Palomies looking to finish with strikes here!
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.
Palomies raining down shots from the mount!
Palomies throwing strikes here but Solovyev is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Palomies throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Solovyev because Palomies loaded up on that one.
Palomies in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Solovyev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Palomies throwing strikes but Solovyev uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Palomies sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Palomies missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palomies is trying to control the action in half guard but Solovyev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Solovyev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Palomies scores with a couple of nice shots.
Solovyev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palomies.
Palomies is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Solovyev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Palomies thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Solovyev's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palomies thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panu Palomies clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Panu Palomies's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Palomies misses with a body shot.
Palomies walks into a left hand.
Palomies moves away from the strike by Solovyev.
Nice jab there from Palomies.
Palomies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solovyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Palomies.
Solovyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palomies looks to land a combination but Solovyev avoids it well.
Solovyev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palomies to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Palomies there.
Palomies misses with a straight left.
Palomies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solovyev.
Donk. Palomies catches Solovyev right on the button with a cross.
Palomies looks to land a left hand but Solovyev moved out of range nicely.
Palomies throws a body punch but Solovyev moves out of range.
Palomies slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Solovyev misses with a body shot.
Palomies moves into range and connects with a jab.
Solovyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palomies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev ducks under a wild hook from Palomies.
Palomies thuds his right hand into Solovyev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Palomies misses with a looping right.
Solovyev swings for the body but Palomies moves out of range.
Solovyev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palomies lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Solovyev at a distance.
Palomies misses with a jab to the body
and Solovyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Solovyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solovyev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Solovyev misses
and Palomies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Solovyev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Solovyev.
Solovyev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palomies finds it's way round the side to connect with Solovyev's head.
No joy there for Solovyev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Solovyev ducks under a wild hook from Palomies.
Palomies slips a jab from Solovyev.
Solovyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Palomies is just out of range.
Solovyev ducks right into an uppercut from Palomies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev ducks under a wild hook from Palomies.
Palomies digs a good body shot into Solovyev's ribs.
Palomies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Solovyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Palomies catches Solovyev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Palomies lands a right hook to the body.
Palomies darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Palomies catches Solovyev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Solovyev throws a body punch but Palomies moves out of range.
Solovyev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Palomies bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Solovyev's head backwards.
Palomies throws the left hand but Solovyev avoids the punch easily.
Palomies avoids the body shot from Solovyev.
Solovyev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Solovyev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Solovyev blocks a jab.
Palomies throws a jab but it's blocked by Solovyev.
Solovyev throws a jab when Palomies was well out of range.
Palomies scores with the left hand. Solovyev knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palomies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solovyev thows a body shot but no joy.
Solovyev misses with a hook.
Palomies fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Palomies.
Palomies misses with an uppercut.
Solovyev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palomies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Solovyev takes a swing at Palomies's ribcage but misses.
Palomies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Solovyev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Palomies lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Palomies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solovyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Solovyev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palomies, pushing him back against the cage.
Palomies lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Solovyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Palomies.
Palomies lands a shoulder strike.
Solovyev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head punch on the inside from Palomies fails to land.
Palomies misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palomies lands a body punch.
Solovyev throws a punch but it's blocked by Palomies.
Solovyev blocking some punches.
Solovyev misses with a body punch.
Solovyev lands a nice shot to the body.
Solovyev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Solovyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Solovyev.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Palomies scores with a shoulder strike.
Palomies digs a right hand underneath Solovyev's ribcage. Solovyev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Solovyev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palomies.
A head punch on the inside from Palomies fails to land.
Palomies throws a punch but it's blocked by Solovyev.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palomies creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palomies misses with some punches.
A short right from Palomies on the inside.
Solovyev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palomies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Solovyevs head.
Palomies blocks a body shot from Solovyev.
Solovyev swings wildly with an uppercut but Palomies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palomies blocking some punches.
Solovyev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Solovyev tries a body shot but Palomies blocks it.
Palomies is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Solovyev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panu Palomies had his way with Vladimir Solovyev in that round.
The cut man is working on Panu Palomies's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Solovyev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Palomies throws a hook but Solovyev avoids it easily.
Palomies scores with a jab. Solovyev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Palomies shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Solovyev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The strikes coming from Palomies are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Palomies is looking to take a break and control but Solovyev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Palomies.
Palomies wants to control but Solovyev is keeping him busy.
Solovyev is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Palomies cracks Solovyev with a big right hand but Solovyev just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev parries the strikes from Palomies easily there. Palomies is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Solovyev to escape.
Solovyev managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Palomies.
Palomies in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Solovyev is not content to let Palomies control the position.
Solovyev parries the strikes from Palomies easily there. Palomies is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Solovyev to escape.
Palomies in side control lands a decent elbow.
Palomies throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Palomies wants to control but Solovyev is keeping him busy.
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.
Palomies is really struggling to control Solovyev but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Solovyev on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vladimir Solovyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palomies misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Palomies working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Palomies working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Palomies in side control, throwing shots but Solovyev defends.
Palomies wants to control but Solovyev is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palomies fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Palomies creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Solovyev sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Palomies tries to score with some ground and pound. Solovyev controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Palomies crashes against the mat.
Palomies tries to score with some ground and pound. Solovyev controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Palomies wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Solovyev, who protects the arm well.
Palomies scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palomies scoring with punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Palomies are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Palomies 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.
Palomies misses with the ground and pound.
Solovyev takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Palomies throws a strike aimed at the side of Solovyev's head but Solovyev avoids it well.
Panu Palomies overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palomies looks up at the clock and then as Solovyev takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Palomies smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Palomies sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Solovyev is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palomies throws an elbow but Solovyev slips to the side and avoids it well.
Solovyev on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Palomies wants to control but Solovyev is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panu Palomies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palomies has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panu Palomies!
Panu Palomies is the new featherweight champion!
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