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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Olle Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dreams - The Game. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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World class boxer
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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
26 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olle Koskinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Martel!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martel swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Koskinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koskinen stands up over Martel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Martel keeping moving, preventing Koskinen from controlling successfully.
Koskinen slips nicely into half guard.
Koskinen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Koskinen punching from mount but Martel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Martel is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koskinen looking to ground and pound but Martel is blocking nicely.
Koskinen throwing strikes here but Martel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Koskinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Koskinen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel regains half guard.
Koskinen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Martel!
Martel is bucking up trying to escape but Koskinen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Koskinen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Koskinen throws a strike there. Martel manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Koskinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koskinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koskinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koskinen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martel is looking to escape.
Koskinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martel's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martel has hold of Koskinen's hands but Koskinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Koskinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martel makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.
Martel throws a body kick the misses
and Koskinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Martel misses with a looping right.
Martel misses with a body punch
and Koskinen counters with a single leg into guard. Martel didn't expect that.
Koskinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koskinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koskinen stops Martel from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen postures up in Martel's guard and throws a big left but Martel blocks it.
Koskinen won't allow Martel to sweep him here.
Martel is trying to keep Koskinen in close.
Koskinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koskinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Martel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koskinen looking to pass the guard.
Martel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koskinen.
Martel wants to stand up but Koskinen is controlling him.
Martel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koskinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel has his hands on Koskinen's head, controlling the position.
Koskinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Koskinen trying to control the action but Martel is working from the bottom.
Koskinen throws an elbow but Martel slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koskinen working the ground and pound.
Koskinen works to advance to full mount. Martel defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olle Koskinen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Martel misses with an uppercut. Koskinen saw that one coming.
Martel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Martel finds it's target.
Koskinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Koskinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martel.
Nice shot by Martel.
Koskinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martel misses with a body shot
and Martel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martel moves out of range as Koskinen strikes.
Koskinen lands a body shot.
Charles Martel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martel avoids the head kick by Koskinen.
Koskinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Martel misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Martel as he connects with a hook.
Martel swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koskinen missing with a left hand there. Martel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel lands with a good body shot.
Koskinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martel.
Martel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Koskinen shoots in but no luck this time.
Martel throws a push kick but Koskinen slaps the foot to one side.
Charles Martel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martel throws a front kick that sends Koskinen stumbling back into the cage.
Martel misses with a straight left.
Koskinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koskinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martel.
Martel thuds a left hand into Koskinen's body.
Koskinen with a nice cross.
Charles Martel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martel takes a swing at Koskinen's ribcage but misses.
Martel scores with a nice head shot.
Martel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koskinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.
Koskinen throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martel jabs at Koskinen's body.
Martel throws a low kick but Koskinen avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Koskinen.
Koskinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koskinen feints and as Martel raises his hands in defense, Koskinen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Koskinen 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.
Martel scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Martel throws the left hand but Koskinen avoids the punch easily.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Martel misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen misses the shot to the body.
Martel scores with a shot to the body.
Martel misses with a hook to the body
and Koskinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koskinen works Martel's body with a nice hook.
Martel ducks under a wild hook from Koskinen.
Koskinen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Koskinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koskinen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Koskinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koskinen.
Martel wants to sweep here but Koskinen controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koskinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koskinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martel trying to keep a closed guard but Koskinen is proving a slippery customer.
Martel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koskinen.
Koskinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Martel is retaining full guard.
Martel wants to sweep here but Koskinen controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koskinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koskinen pushing down on Martel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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 Olle Koskinen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Martel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koskinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koskinen avoids the body shot from Martel.
Martel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koskinen counters with a straight right hand.
Martel throws out a loose jab but Koskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Koskinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Martel blocks a leg kick.
Koskinen defending well as Martel loads up on a big left hand.
Koskinen throws the kick towards the body but Martel avoids it.
A cross from Koskinen lands.
Martel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koskinen.
Koskinen shoots in for a takedown but Martel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koskinen is defended easily by Martel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olle Koskinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koskinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koskinen shoots in looking for a takedown. Martel tries to sprawl out of it but Koskinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Koskinen slips a straight right by Martel.
Martel misses with a wild combination.
Martel drops his hands momentarily and Koskinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koskinen lands a jab to the nose.
Koskinen misses with a straight right.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koskinen manages to avoid it.
Koskinen misses the shot to the body.
Martel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koskinen tests Martel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Martel misses.
Koskinen takes one to the side of the head.
Martel misses with a left hand
and Koskinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koskinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martel misses with a head kick.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koskinen.
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!
Koskinen throws a right hand that Martel ducks under and follows up with a left that Martel also avoids with ease.
Koskinen moves out of range of the body kick from Martel.
Martel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koskinen moves away.
Koskinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.
Martel moves out of range as Koskinen strikes.
Koskinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Martel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koskinen.
Koskinen moves out of range as Martel throws a body kick.
Koskinen throws a body punch but Martel moves out of range.
Koskinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Koskinen lands a nice hook to Martel's body. Martel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koskinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koskinen.
Koskinen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Koskinen tries to pass to full mount but Martel defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koskinen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Martel reverses the position - he's now on top in Koskinen's guard.
Martel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Koskinen wants to sweep here but Martel controlling him for the moment.
Martel passes Koskinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koskinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Martel is looking to stand up but Koskinen won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Olle Koskinen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Koskinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koskinen.
Martel lands a nice shot that snaps Koskinen's head back.
Martel lands a glancing blow to the side of Koskinen's head.
Martel throws the kick towards the body but Koskinen avoids it.
A low kick from Martel misses
and Koskinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Martel misses.
Martel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koskinen is able to avoid easily.
Koskinen misses with a straight right.
Martel thows a body shot but no joy.
Koskinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martel takes a swing at Koskinen's ribcage but misses.
Martel tries to score with a low kick but Koskinen moves his leg out of the way.
Martel slips a straight right by Koskinen.
Koskinen connects with the punch.
Koskinen scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel misses with a head kick.
Koskinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martel avoids it really well and circles away.
Martel digs a good body shot into Koskinen's ribs.
Martel looks for the body kick but Koskinen saw that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Koskinen.
Koskinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koskinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martel. That's going to slow Koskinen down.
Martel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martel scores with a nice body kick.
Koskinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martel.
Koskinen throws a leg kick which misses Martel's front leg but catches the back leg as Martel tries to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Koskinen.
Martel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koskinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Martel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Koskinen really felt that one!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koskinen.
Martel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martel lands with an uppercut that bounces Koskinen off the cage and back into range.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koskinen.
Koskinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martel.
Nice uppercut there from Koskinen.
Martel looks to land a left hand but Koskinen moved out of range nicely.
Koskinen lands with a hook. Martel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Koskinen blocks a head kick by Martel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Koskinen.
Some bone on bone action there as Martel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Martel throws a jab when Koskinen was well out of range.
Good exchange - Koskinen coming out on top.
Martel lands an overhand right.
Koskinen checks a leg kick.
Koskinen throws a body punch but Martel moves out of range.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Martel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koskinen.
The fighters circling - Koskinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Koskinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martel drops his hands momentarily and Koskinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Martel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martel scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That kick from Martel tenderised Koskinen's leg. Koskinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koskinen manages to avoid it.
Martel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a lazy right hand but Martel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koskinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koskinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koskinen stopping the sweep attempt from Martel.
Koskinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Charles Martel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Koskinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Koskinen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Martel.
Sloppy strikes from Koskinen. Those never looked like landing.
Martel scores with a hook to the body. Koskinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koskinen checks a leg kick.
Koskinen avoids the body shot from Martel.
Koskinen digs a good hook to Martel's body.
Martel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koskinen. Koskinen obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the liver by Martel. Beautiful body shot.
Martel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koskinen moves out of range as Martel strikes.
Martel punishes Koskinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koskinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koskinen.
Martel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Martel takes a swing at Koskinen's ribcage but misses.
Martel slips under a jab.
Martel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koskinen tries to work over Martel's front leg with a kick but Martel checks it.
Martel moves away from the strike by Koskinen.
Martel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Koskinen cracks the inside of Martel's front leg.
Martel swings widly with a right hand
and Koskinen counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koskinen. That's going to slow Martel down.
Martel digs a good body shot into Koskinen's ribs.
Martel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Koskinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martel misses with an uppercut
enabling Koskinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Charles Martel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Martel misses the target.
Martel throws a hook to the side of Koskinen's head but Koskinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martel misses with a wild combination.
Martel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Koskinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Martel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koskinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koskinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martel momentarily.
Martel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koskinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koskinen avoids the body shot from Martel.
Martel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martel lands with a hook. Koskinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koskinen's calf.
Koskinen slips a jab and a cross from Martel.
Martel is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koskinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koskinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martel thows a leg kick but Koskinen checks it
and Koskinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martel lands with a good body shot.
Martel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Koskinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Koskinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Martel throws the left hand but Koskinen avoids the punch easily.
Martel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Martel throws a jab when Koskinen was well out of range.
Martel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koskinen is able to avoid easily.
Nice straight punches there by Koskinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koskinen.
Koskinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Martel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koskinen.
Jab from Koskinen.
Good exchange - Martel coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koskinen.
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!
Martel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koskinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martel.
Koskinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martel throws a sloppy head kick and Koskinen moves out of range easily.
Koskinen has a takedown stuffed.
Martel throws a lazy right hand but Koskinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martel tries to work over Koskinen's front leg with a kick but Koskinen checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Olle Koskinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice shot by Koskinen.
Martel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Martel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koskinen 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 48:49
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Olle Koskinen!
Olle Koskinen retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Olle Koskinen thanked [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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