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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattuso has chosen DMX - X Gonna Give It To Ya as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Javier Gattuso has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Black's chin.
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212 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Black!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Javier Gattuso!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black tries to clinch up.
Black finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Black looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gattuso connects with a solid leg kick.
Gattuso lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Mike Black has been cut.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gattuso manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Black checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Black throws a push kick but Gattuso slaps the foot to one side.
Black throws a right hand that misses
and Gattuso counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Gattuso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Gattuso circles away.
Black misses with a low kick.
Gattuso throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gattuso manages to avoid it.
Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gattuso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black feints and then cracks Gattuso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gattuso down.
Black throws a low kick but Gattuso avoids it.
Black motions for Gattuso to come forward. Black throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Black scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gattuso scores with a leg kick.
Gattuso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Black throws a chopping leg kick but Gattuso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gattuso misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Black pushes Gattuso up against the cage in a clinch.
Gattuso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gattuso misses with a hook
and Black counters with a head kick.
Gattuso has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Black.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gattuso.
Gattuso lands a big head kick that sends Black tumbling to the mat! Gattuso takes a step backwards and waves Black back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Black lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gattuso will feel that in the morning.
Black misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gattuso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Black counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gattuso tries to work over Black's front leg with a kick but Black checks it.
Gattuso avoids the head kick by Black.
Gattuso lands a big head kick that sends Black tumbling to the mat! Gattuso takes a step backwards and waves Black back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Black is rocked!
Mike Black's cut is getting worse.
Gattuso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gattuso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gattuso misses with a wild body shot.
Black seems to have got his legs back now.
Gattuso misses with the combination.
Black checks a leg kick.
Mike Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Gattuso circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gattuso is out of range and Black settles back down.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Gattuso throws a head kick that misses.
Black throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for Gattuso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Black gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gattuso tries to break free but Black pushes him back against the cage.
Gattuso working hard to break the clinch.
Gattuso misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gattuso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gattuso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gattuso working hard to break the clinch.
Gattuso misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Gattuso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Black's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Black avoids the head kick by Gattuso.
Gattuso misses with a body shot.
Black throws a lazy head kick
and Gattuso counters with a left and a right that stings Black.
A leg kick checked by Gattuso.
Javier Gattuso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gattuso gets a clinch.
Gattuso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Gattuso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gattuso fails to land with a series of punches.
Gattuso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gattuso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Black counters with an inside leg kick.
Black moves into the clinch.
Black throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gattuso.
Gattuso fails to pull guard.
Black can't find room to land a body shot as Gattuso controls the action.
Black taking a breather.
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Black throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gattuso is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gattuso backwards.
Gattuso has had enough of the clinch but Black keeps him there for the moment.
Black works on Gattuso's body with a couple of short punches.
Gattuso has had enough of the clinch but Black keeps him there for the moment.
Black gets through Gattuso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Black will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gattuso up against the cage.
Gattuso working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Black.
Gattuso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gattuso looking for a takedown.
Mike Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Gattuso.
Gattuso prevents a body shot from Black.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Gattuso backwards.
Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gattuso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Black has Gattuso pressed against the cage, preventing Gattuso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gattuso wants to break free but Black has control.
Gattuso is trying to break the clinch but Black is controlling him.
Black keeps control of Gattuso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Black.
Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Gattuso's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gattuso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gattuso.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gattuso moves away.
A big right from Gattuso misses.
Black fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Gattuso throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
Gattuso lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mike Black's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Gattuso's shoulder, as Gattuso tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gattuso checks it well.
Black lands with a slapping head kick.
Black with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gattuso cracks Black with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gattuso checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Gattuso misses.
Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gattuso.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gattuso 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black dodges the punch combination from Gattuso.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gattuso moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Black will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Black's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Black connects with an inside leg kick.
Gattuso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Black can pounce on him.
Gattuso throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
A left lands for Black.
Javier Gattuso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gattuso swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
Black is looking to wear down Gattuso with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gattuso swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
Gattuso misses with a low kick.
Black throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gattuso's head.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Gattuso blocks a head kick by Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black motions for Gattuso to come forward. Black throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gattuso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Black changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gattuso misses with a hook to the body
and Black counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gattuso's knee momentarily.
Gattuso takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Black throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gattuso counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Black thinking.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Black.
Gattuso lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gattuso throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gattuso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Black counters with a leg kick.
Gattuso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gattuso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Black. Black obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gattuso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black avoids the head kick by Gattuso.
Gattuso misses the shot to the body.
Gattuso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Black.
Black bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gattuso's head.
Gattuso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gattuso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gattuso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Black feints and then cracks Gattuso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gattuso down.
Gattuso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black looks for the body kick but Gattuso saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Black.
Black scores with a decent looking hook.
Black is looking to slow Gattuso down with leg kicks.
Black looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Black changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gattuso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Black counters with a thumping low kick.
Gattuso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
Black lands with a shot to the body.
Gattuso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Black can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Gattuso does no damage.
Gattuso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Gattuso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gattuso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Black is out of range and Gattuso settles back down.
Black connects with an inside leg kick.
Gattuso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gattuso 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black lands a right hook to the body.
Gattuso misses the shot to the body.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Black clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Black's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Black throws a head kick but Gattuso moves out of range.
Gattuso thows a body shot but no joy.
Gattuso avoids the head kick by Black.
No joy there for Gattuso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Black tenderised Gattuso's leg. Gattuso is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Black.
A left and a right from Black both land. Nice combination.
Black feints and then cracks Gattuso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gattuso down.
Gattuso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gattuso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gattuso is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gattuso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gattuso checks the leg kick.
Good work by Black as he checks the leg kick.
Gattuso cracks a nice hook into Black's ribs.
No joy there for Gattuso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Black blocks a head kick by Gattuso.
Black lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gattuso at a distance.
Gattuso checks a leg kick nicely.
Black lands the left hand.
Gattuso looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Black connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black blocks a head kick by Gattuso.
Black shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gattuso's guard.
Gattuso is wriggling around but Black manages to pass to half guard.
Gattuso tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gattuso trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Black manages to pass to mount!
Gattuso is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso wants to hold on but Black pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gattuso wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gattuso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gattuso is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black throws some wild stikes that Gattuso manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black wants to control the action but instead Gattuso gets a body lock and reverses into Black's guard! Nice work!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Black has a closed guard, preventing Gattuso from standing up.
Black controls Gattuso momentarily but Gattuso frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gattuso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Black had his way with Javier Gattuso in that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Black's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Gattuso tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gattuso on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Black scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black dodges the punch combination from Gattuso.
Gattuso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Black lands a high kick!
Gattuso tries to clinch but Black moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Black blocks a jab.
Gattuso takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gattuso fails with a takedown attempt.
Black scores with a jab to the head.
Black throws a head kick but Gattuso moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gattuso.
Black throws a half hearted mid kick.
Black misses with a kick to the body.
Gattuso misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gattuso defends it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Gattuso.
Gattuso throws a head kick that misses.
Gattuso lands with a cross.
Gattuso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Black can pounce on him.
Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gattuso.
A solid body kick from Black.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gattuso cracks the inside of Black's front leg.
Javier Gattuso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black checks the leg kick.
Gattuso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Black but Black pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mike Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Gattuso.
Gattuso is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Black throws a chopping leg kick but Gattuso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Black fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gattuso.
Mike Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Black stuns Gattuso with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gattuso. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from Gattuso. Gattuso gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black scores with a leg kick.
Black goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gattuso misses with a wild combination.
Gattuso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Black changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Black moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gattuso checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gattuso avoids the head kick by Black.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Black showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Black has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Black!
Mike Black retains his light heavyweight title!
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