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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orange Chicken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Peitsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peitsi has chosen Seitsemän kertaa seitsemän as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
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212 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orange Chicken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Peitsi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chicken bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chicken trying to control the action but Peitsi is working from the bottom.
Chicken has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chicken takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Peitsi is looking to get to half guard.
Peitsi tries to lock up and control but Chicken gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Peitsi is trying to stand.
Peitsi wants to hold on but Chicken pushes him away.
Peitsi is desperately trying to improve his position but Chicken has a good base and remains in mount.
Chicken can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peitsi is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chicken unloading with bombs!
Peitsi is squirming around, avoiding Chicken's attempts to control the action.
Chicken with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like Pekka Peitsi has been cut.
Peitsi is trying desperately to improve position.
Chicken controlling the pace for now.
Peitsi is trying to stand.
Chicken swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Peitsi is now in Chicken's guard. A big mistake from Chicken there, giving up the dominant position!
Chicken looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Peitsi is defending well. Chicken quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Peitsi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Chicken celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Orange Chicken!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Hamasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Tappio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kari Tapio - Juna kulkee vaan. Juha Tappio is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Hamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Tappio!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Tappio. Those never looked like landing.
Tappio looks for a takedown but Hamasaki sprawls well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hamasaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tappio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hamasaki looking to control.
Tappio won't allow Hamasaki to sweep him here.
Hamasaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tappio postures up in Hamasaki's guard and throws a big left but Hamasaki blocks it.
Tappio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tappio won't allow Hamasaki to get back to his feet.
Tappio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tappio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tappio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tappio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tappio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamasaki is working an open guard so Tappio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki misses with a looping left.
Jordan Hamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tappio manages to avoid it.
Hamasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hamasaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tappio.
Hamasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamasaki throws a lazy right hand but Tappio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck for Tappio with that takedown attempt.
Tappio shoots in and gets a takedown into Hamasaki's guard.
Tappio decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tappio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Hamasaki counter with a right hand.
Hamasaki gets caught flat footed, as Tappio shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hamasaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tappio on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappio trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tappio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamasaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tappio throws a big right hand that misses.
Tappio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hamasaki leaves Tappio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jordan Hamasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Tappio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tappio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamasaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hamasaki ducks under a wild hook from Tappio.
Tappio misses the jab.
Hamasaki throws a body punch but Tappio moves out of range.
Hamasaki works Tappio's body with a nice hook.
Hamasaki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tappio eats them both and turns towards Hamasaki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jordan Hamasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tappio fails with a takedown attempt.
Tappio scores with a hook to the body. Hamasaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tappio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hamasaki pinned against the cage. Hamasaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tappio looks gassed!
A head kick from Hamasaki lands but Tappio takes it in his stride.
Hamasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamasaki leaves Tappio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tappio swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamasaki.
Hamasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tappio.
Tappio throws a combination that misses
and Hamasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tappio checks a leg kick.
Hamasaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hamasaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hamasaki stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Hamasaki does no damage.
Hamasaki lands a jab to the nose.
Tappio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamasaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juha Tappio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hamasaki closes the distance and clinches.
Tappio tries to score a body lock takedown but Hamasaki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hamasaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tappio avoids it.
Tappio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hamasaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hamasaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hamasaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Tappio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tappio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamasaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hamasaki throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hamasaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tappio's brow.
Tappio avoids the elbow strike from Hamasaki, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hamasaki working Tappio over with knees to the body.
Hamasaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hamasaki connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki crunches a lovely knee into Tappio's ribcage.
Hamasaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tappio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hamasaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jordan Hamasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Tappio.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamasaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hamasaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Hamasaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tappio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hamasaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hamasaki lands an elbow inside that Tappio shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappio wants a takedown but no success here.
Hamasaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tappio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tappio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hamasaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tappio blocks an elbow strike from Hamasaki.
Tappio wants a takedown but no success here.
Hamasaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tappio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamasaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hamasaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hamasaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Tappio avoids the damage to the body.
Tappio wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hamasaki.
Hamasaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tappio wants the takedown. Hamasaki is fighting it off but Tappio persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hamasaki's guard against the cage.
Tappio thows a big elbow that misses.
Hamasaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tappio passes Hamasaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tappio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tappio moves nicely into side control.
The referee asks Tappio politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tappio prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tappio working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tappio scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hamasaki wants to control but Tappio postures up.
Hamasaki has one of Tappio's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Tappio controlling from the back.
Tappio lands shots from the back.
Tappio throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Tappio softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappio has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hamasaki.
Tappio is punishing Hamasaki with strikes - can he finish him?!
Tappio scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Tappio is landing with strikes from the back.
Tappio has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hamasaki's body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tappio is working the ground and pound. Can Hamasaki escape?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tappio loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hamasaki hold on?
Hamasaki is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Tappio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tappio shoots for a takedown but Hamasaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hamasaki tries to clinch up but Tappio circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamasaki throws a series of punches but Tappio moves out of range.
Tappio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hamasaki defends it nicely.
Tappio misses with a double jab
and Hamasaki counters with a nice leg kick.
Hamasaki scores with the left hand. Tappio knows he should have avoided that one.
Hamasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Tappio.
Tappio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hamasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tappio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hamasaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tappio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tappio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tappio misses with a straight left.
Tappio shoots in for a double leg but Hamasaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jordan Hamasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Tappio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamasaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hamasaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tappio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hamasaki thuds a left hand into Tappio's body.
Hamasaki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tappio throws a right hand that Hamasaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamasaki also avoids with ease.
Hamasaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jordan Hamasaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tappio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hamasaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tappio's hands.
Hamasaki throws a jab when Tappio was well out of range.
Tappio misses with a two punch combination.
Hamasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Jordan Hamasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hamasaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Hamasaki digs a good body shot into Tappio's ribs.
Tappio takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hamasaki.
A combination from Hamasaki does no damage.
No joy there for Tappio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hamasaki connects with a leg kick. Tappio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice uppercut there from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki scores with a jab to the body.
Hamasaki scores with a hook to the body. Tappio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hamasaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Tappio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki lands a body shot.
Hamasaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Hamasaki throws a shot from downtown. Tappio moves away and avoids it.
Hamasaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hamasaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tappio.
Hamasaki works over Tappio's head and body with a nice combination.
Tappio throws a lazy right hand but Hamasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jordan Hamasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamasaki throws a shot from downtown. Tappio moves away and avoids it.
Hamasaki feints and then cracks Tappio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tappio down.
Tappio avoids the body shot from Hamasaki.
A swing and a miss from Hamasaki.
Some wild striking there from Hamasaki.
Tappio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hamasaki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappio lands a nice forearm strike.
Hamasaki struggling a bit here.
Tappio in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hamasaki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hamasaki tries to get out of the position.
Hamasaki is trying to improve his position.
Hamasaki looks to move to half guard but instead Tappio has passed into mount! Damn!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tappio lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Hamasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tappio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Juha Tappio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magni Turisas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turisas's entrance music is Manowar - Gods Of War. A fine choice. Hansen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I dont believe a word kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magni Turisas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turisas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hansen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Turisas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hansen slips a jab and a cross from Turisas.
Hansen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hansen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turisas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Turisas breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Turisas there.
Turisas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Turisas misses.
Hansen tries to clinch there but Turisas circles away.
Hansen tries to clinch up but Turisas circles away and keeps his distance.
Turisas throws a series of punches but Hansen moves out of range.
Turisas looks to land a combination but Hansen avoids it well.
Turisas misses with the combination.
Hansen wants to clinch.
Turisas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turisas throws a series of punches but Hansen avoids them all with ease.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turisas throws a series of punches but Hansen moves out of range.
Turisas misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Turisas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turisas misses with a series of wild punches.
Turisas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magni Turisas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansen tries to clinch but Turisas is having none of it.
Hansen dodges the punch combination from Turisas.
Turisas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turisas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hansen clinches.
Turisas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hansen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turisas's defenses.
Hansen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hansen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Turisas dodges an elbow strike from Hansen.
Turisas blocks an elbow strike.
Turisas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turisas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hansen clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hansen has Turisas pressed against the cage, preventing Turisas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hansen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turisas.
Turisas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hansen lands an elbow inside that Turisas shrugs off.
Hansen tries a knee to the head but Turisas blocks it.
Hansen trying to control the position but instead, Turisas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hansen into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hansen throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Turisas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turisas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Turisas catches Hansen right on the button with a cross.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turisas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turisas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turisas throws a series of punches but Hansen moves out of range.
Hansen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hansen is looking to clinch.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Turisas misses.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turisas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turisas misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turisas misses with a two punch combination.
Hansen doesn't manage to clinch there - Turisas circles away.
Turisas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turisas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turisas.
Hansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hansen dodges the punch combination from Turisas.
Turisas misses with a series of wild punches.
Hansen tries to clinch there but Turisas circles away.
Turisas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turisas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turisas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turisas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turisas tries to bum rush Hansen with a series of wild strikes but Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turisas misses with a double jab.
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.
Hansen moves in looking to clinch but Turisas pushes him off.
Turisas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hansen tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Turisas. Those never looked like landing.
Turisas swats away the attempt to clinch by Hansen.
Hansen wants to clinch up but Turisas keeps it at a distance.
Turisas lunges at Hansen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hansen's hand.
Hansen dodges the punch combination from Turisas.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turisas.
Turisas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansen wants to clinch.
Turisas circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magni Turisas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hansen is looking to clinch.
Turisas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turisas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turisas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turisas misses with a two punch combination.
Turisas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hansen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Turisas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turisas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hansen wants to clinch.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turisas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turisas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turisas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turisas misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Turisas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turisas throws a series of punches but Hansen moves out of range.
Turisas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hansen circles away quickly and effectively.
Hansen tries to clinch there but Turisas circles away.
Hansen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turisas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hansen somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen tries to clinch there but Turisas circles away.
Hansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hansen tries to clinch up.
Hansen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turisas misses with a two punch combination.
Turisas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hansen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Turisas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hansen jabs Turisas right on the nose. Turisas blinks but takes it well.
Turisas lands the left hand.
Hansen tries to clinch but Turisas moves out of range.
Hansen wants to clinch up but Turisas keeps it at a distance.
Turisas misses with a wild combination.
Turisas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hansen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot by Turisas.
Hansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turisas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Turisas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turisas misses with a double jab.
Magni Turisas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turisas works over Hansen's head and body with a nice combination.
Turisas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turisas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turisas swats away the attempt to clinch by Hansen.
Hansen slips a jab and a cross from Turisas.
Turisas scores with a one two! Hansen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turisas. That's going to slow Hansen down.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turisas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hansen tries to clinch but Turisas is having none of it.
Turisas misses with a wild combination.
Turisas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turisas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hansen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Turisas misses.
Hansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is looking to clinch but Turisas is avoiding it.
Hansen tries to clinch up but Turisas circles away and keeps his distance.
Turisas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hansen is looking to clinch but Turisas is avoiding it.
Turisas throws a series of punches but Hansen avoids them all with ease.
Turisas tries to bum rush Hansen with a series of wild strikes but Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turisas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hansen wants to clinch up but Turisas keeps it at a distance.
Turisas throws a nice looking combination but Hansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hansen slips a jab and a cross from Turisas.
Hansen tries to clinch there but Turisas circles away.
Turisas keeps the fight on the outside.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turisas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turisas misses with a series of wild punches.
Turisas throws a nice looking combination but Hansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turisas swats away the attempt to clinch by Hansen.
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.
Hansen dodges the punch combination from Turisas.
Turisas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hansen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turisas connects with an inside leg kick.
Turisas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turisas misses with a double jab.
Turisas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Turisas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Turisas. Those never looked like landing.
Hansen slips a jab and a cross from Turisas.
Hansen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hansen lands an elbow that stopped Turisas in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hansen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turisas's brow.
Turisas manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magni Turisas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Turisas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hansen circles away quickly and effectively.
Turisas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hansen backs up against the cage.
Turisas throws a right and a left that Hansen avoids nicely.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt - Turisas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turisas swinging wildly here.
Good exchange - Turisas coming out on top.
Turisas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hansen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Turisas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turisas misses with a series of wild punches.
Turisas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turisas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hansen tries to clinch up but Turisas circles away and keeps his distance.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Turisas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turisas misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turisas fails to land with a series of punches.
Turisas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hansen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Turisas does no damage.
Hansen moves in looking to clinch but Turisas pushes him off.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turisas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Turisas lands.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turisas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turisas scores with a leg kick.
Turisas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magni Turisas is winning the standup battle so far.
Hansen slips a jab and a cross from Turisas.
Turisas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hansen backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Turisas.
Hansen doesn't manage to clinch there - Turisas circles away.
Turisas works Hansen's body with a nice hook.
Hansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turisas.
Turisas tries to bum rush Hansen with a series of wild strikes but Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roger Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turisas swinging wildly here.
Turisas slips a straight right by Hansen.
Turisas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Turisas misses with a double jab.
Hansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hansen moves in looking to clinch but Turisas pushes him off.
No joy there for Turisas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turisas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hansen wants to clinch.
Turisas lands an overhand right.
Hansen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turisas lands a jab to the head.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turisas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turisas stalks Hansen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hansen's face. Hansen staggers backwards, shaken.
A slow jab from Hansen misses its intended target.
Hansen doesn't manage to clinch there - Turisas circles away.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Turisas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hansen clinches up against the cage.
Turisas manages to break the clinch.
Turisas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hansen dodges the punch combination from Turisas.
Turisas misses with a series of wild punches.
Hansen wants to clinch up but Turisas keeps it at a distance.
Turisas tries to bum rush Hansen with a series of wild strikes but Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Turisas misses.
Turisas swats away the attempt to clinch by Hansen.
Turisas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turisas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turisas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turisas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turisas lands a jab-cross combination.
Turisas throws a right hand that Hansen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hansen also avoids with ease.
Turisas swinging wildly here.
Hansen tries to clinch up but Turisas circles away and keeps his distance.
Turisas looks to land a combination but Hansen avoids it well.
Turisas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turisas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Turisas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turisas throws a series of punches but Hansen avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Turisas scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turisas feints a jab promting Hansen to slip. Turisas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hansen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Hansen misses.
Magni Turisas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Turisas does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magni Turisas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turisas, 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 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magni Turisas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Massa Make (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kake Luikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Massa Make!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Luikku!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luikku misses with a takedown attempt - Make sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Make fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luikku, pushing him back against the cage.
Make landing knees to the head.
Make's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Make.
It looks like Kake Luikku has been cut.
Luikku fails to pull guard.
Make prevents a takedown attempt there.
Massa Make has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kake Luikku.
Make using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luikku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Make gets underhooks to prevent Luikku's takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Make just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luikku's brow.
Make drops Luikku with a big knee straight up the middle! Luikku is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Make lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luikku looks gassed!
Luikku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Make as Luikku shoots in.
Make lands a leg kick that knocks Luikku off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Make drives through and clinches with Luikku against the cage.
Luikku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Make just stands there and leans against the cage.
Make is pushing Luikku up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Make lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Make will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Luikku up against the cage.
Make misses with an elbow strike.
Make lands an elbow that stopped Luikku in his tracks for a moment.
Luikku takes an elbow to the forehead.
Make working Luikku over with knees to the body.
Make stalling in the clinch.
Luikku ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Luikku no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Make controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Luikku lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Make!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Make is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Make takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Make is trying desperately to improve position.
Luikku unloads with some shots from mount but Make bucks and avoids them well.
Make takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Make on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Make tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luikku thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Make avoids a series of strikes thrown by Luikku.
Make knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luikku on the ground.
Make working to try and regain half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Luikku there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Luikku throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Luikku is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Make to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Make shrugs it off.
Luikku controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Make's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luikku has hold of Make's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Make manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Make is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The referee warns Make that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Luikku thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Make is in all sorts of trouble here.
Luikku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Make is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massa Make dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kake Luikku's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luikku shoots in and drives through. Make sprawls well.
Make takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horrible takedown by Luikku or perhaps it was just good defense by Make which made him look bad.
Kake Luikku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luikku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luikku closes the distance looking to clinch
and Make counters with a nice low kick that buckles Luikku's knee momentarily.
Make drives through and clinches with Luikku against the cage.
Luikku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Make pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Massa Make has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kake Luikku.
Make is pushing Luikku up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Make lands an elbow inside.
Make lands a nice knee to the body.
Luikku is breathing heavily.
Make lands a knee to the head.
Make with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Make connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luikku's face.
Make connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luikku's face.
Make unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Make lands a nice knee to the body.
Make lands a damaging elbow.
Make tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Make is pushing Luikku up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Make lands a nice elbow.
Make with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luikku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luikku looking for a takedown.
Make connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luikku's face.
Make putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Luikku in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Make scores with a knee to the head.
Luikku managing to block the knees to the body from Make.
Luikku takes a knee to the side of the body.
Make unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luikku lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Make.
Luikku tries to pull guard but Make won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Make tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Make trying to stall but Luikku improves his position.
Luikku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Make tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luikku drops down looking for an ankle pick but Make pulls his leg out and moves away.
Luikku tries for a takedown but Make circles away easily
and Make counters by moving into the clinch.
Luikku goes for a takedown in the clinch but Make prevents it.
Luikku wants a takedown but no success here.
Make slowing the pace effectively.
Make lands a knee to the body.
Make using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Luikku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Make walks away with a smile on his face. Luikku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luikku has his takedown stuffed
and Make counters with a low kick, right behind Luikku 's knee.
Luikku with a lazy takedown attempt
and Make counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Make.
Knees in the clinch landing for Make.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Make.
Make using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luikku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luikku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Make has him pressed against the cage.
Luikku works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Make is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Luikku tries to pull guard but Make holds him up against the cage and eventually Luikku drops back down to his feet.
Luikku has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Make is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Make.
Luikku drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Make slowing the pace effectively.
Luikku is trying to drag Make to the mat but Make just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Make using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luikku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luikku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luikku is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Make tries to land a knee to the head but Luikku blocks with his arms.
Make with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Make stops a takedown attempt from Luikku.
Make lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Luikku pulls Make into guard.
Luikku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Make got a little sloppy there for a moment and Luikku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Make has managed to get both his arms back between Luikku's legs - danger averted.
Luikku looking for a sweep. Not yet Luikku, not yet.
Make has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luikku working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luikku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massa Make dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kake Luikku's cut.
That's time! Make's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Luikku shoots and misses
and Make counters with a good low kick that Luikku was not able to check.
Make tries to clinch up but Luikku circles away and keeps his distance.
Make avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Make pushes Luikku up against the cage in a clinch.
Make gets underhooks to prevent Luikku's takedown attempt.
Make lands a good knee to the midsection. Luikku won't want to take too many of those.
Make avoiding damage.
Make misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luikku.
Make misses with a knee strike.
Luikku tries to break free but Make pushes him back against the cage.
Luikku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Make pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Massa Make has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kake Luikku.
Luikku goes for a takedown attempt but Make pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Make clinches with his opponent.
Make lands an elbow just above Luikku 's eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luikku has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Make is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Make gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Make lands an elbow inside that Luikku shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Make.
Make tries a knee to the head but Luikku blocks it.
Make has Luikku pressed against the cage.
Luikku jumps guard but Make stands there with Luikku around his waist. Luikku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Make using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luikku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Make looking to throw knees to the head but Luikku is blocking nicely.
Make with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Make tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luikku is trying to stall.
Luikku tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luikku pulls guard.
Luikku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kake Luikku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Massa Make is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Make stands up and waves to Luikku to follow him.
Make tries to clinch but Luikku moves out of range.
Luikku misses with a takedown attempt
and Make counters with an outside leg kick.
Luikku shoots and misses
and Make moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Luikku tries to pull guard but Make won't allow it.
Make has Luikku pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luikku drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Make gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Make with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Luikku changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Make fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Make takes the fight into the clinch.
Make with a knee to the head.
Luikku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Make just stands there and leans against the cage.
Luikku is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Make gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
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.
Make is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Make tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luikku fails to pull guard.
Luikku is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Make creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luikku's defenses.
Make's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Make landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Make tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luikku tries to land a knee to the head but Make blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Make.
Make misses with a knee strike.
Make unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luikku lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Make throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luikku blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Massa Make showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Make, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Massa Make!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Tasalakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tasalakki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Tasalakki misses the target.
Zaromskis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zaromskis thumps Tasalakki with a low kick.
Tasalakki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaromskis was well out of range. Poor timing from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki misses with a wild body shot.
Zaromskis dodges the punch combination from Tasalakki.
Zaromskis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zaromskis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tasalakki throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Zaromskis.
It looks like Tauno Tasalakki has been cut.
Zaromskis prevents a body shot from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki has had enough of the clinch but Zaromskis keeps him there for the moment.
Tasalakki wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaromskis won't allow it.
Zaromskis pushes Tasalakki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tasalakki takes a shot to the head.
Zaromskis gets through Tasalakki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaromskis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zaromskis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tasalakki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tasalakki throws an elbow but it misses.
Tasalakki wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaromskis won't allow it.
Zaromskis lands an elbow just above Tasalakki 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis with a knee to the head.
Tasalakki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zaromskis looking to throw knees to the head but Tasalakki is blocking nicely.
Zaromskis lands an elbow inside that Tasalakki shrugs off.
Zaromskis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zaromskis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tasalakki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tasalakki swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaromskis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tasalakki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zaromskis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tasalakki is defending well for now.
Zaromskis landing knees to the body.
Tasalakki looks gassed!
Tasalakki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaromskis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zaromskis lands a nice hook to Tasalakki's body. Tasalakki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zaromskis clinches up against the cage.
Zaromskis lands a nice elbow.
Zaromskis lands an elbow that stopped Tasalakki in his tracks for a moment.
Zaromskis lands an elbow that stopped Tasalakki in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaromskis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Tasalakki to work.
Tasalakki struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaromskis controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki misses with the head strike.
Zaromskis lands an elbow that stopped Tasalakki in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Tauno Tasalakki's cut even more.
Tasalakki lands a shot to the body.
Tasalakki looking to slow down the pace here.
Zaromskis lands an elbow inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaromskis.
Tasalakki tries a body shot but Zaromskis blocks it.
Zaromskis landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tasalakki can't find room to land a body shot as Zaromskis controls the action.
Zaromskis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tasalakki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tasalakki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zaromskis lands an elbow just above Tasalakki 's eye.
Zaromskis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zaromskis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zaromskis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tasalakki takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zaromskis working Tasalakki over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zaromskis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tasalakki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zaromskis works on Tasalakki's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zaromskis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tasalakki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaromskis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tasalakki tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaromskis avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zaromskis.
Tasalakki throws an elbow that misses.
Zaromskis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zaromskis lands an elbow just above Tasalakki 's eye.
Tasalakki can't find room to land a body shot as Zaromskis controls the action.
Zaromskis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zaromskis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tasalakki is trying to push Zaromskis away but Zaromskis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zaromskis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zaromskis trying to land knees to the body.
Zaromskis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tasalakki tries to stall but Zaromskis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tasalakki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tasalakki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tasalakki tries to break the clinch but Zaromskis is controlling the position.
Tasalakki is trying to break the clinch but Zaromskis is controlling him.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zaromskis throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zaromskis trying to land knees to the body.
Tasalakki avoiding damage as Zaromskis throws knees to the body.
Tasalakki working hard to break the clinch.
Zaromskis misses with an elbow over the top.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tasalakki avoids it.
Zaromskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki has had enough of the clinch but Zaromskis keeps him there for the moment.
Tasalakki is trying to break the clinch but Zaromskis has him pressed against the cage.
Tasalakki blocks an elbow strike from Zaromskis.
Tasalakki breaks from the clinch.
Tasalakki throws a low kick but Zaromskis avoids it.
Zaromskis thows a leg kick but Tasalakki checks it
and Tasalakki counters with a nice leg kick.
Tasalakki misses with a series of wild punches.
Tasalakki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick from Zaromskis.
Tasalakki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaromskis was well out of range. Poor timing from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki tries to bum rush Zaromskis with a series of wild strikes but Zaromskis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tasalakki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Zaromskis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tauno Tasalakki's cut.
That's time! Zaromskis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tasalakki throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaromskis.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tasalakki!
Tasalakki throws a big shot that misses.
Zaromskis slips a jab and a cross from Tasalakki.
Tauno Tasalakki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaromskis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaromskis blocks a jab.
Tasalakki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zaromskis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaromskis cracks the inside of Tasalakki's front leg.
Zaromskis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaromskis dodges the punch combination from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zaromskis connects with an inside leg kick.
Zaromskis rushes Tasalakki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tasalakki takes an elbow to the temple.
Zaromskis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis pushes off an throws an elbow but Tasalakki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zaromskis lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaromskis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tasalakki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaromskis lands a nice knee to the body.
Zaromskis cracks Tasalakki with a nice body shot.
Zaromskis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zaromskis lands a damaging elbow.
Zaromskis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tasalakkis head.
Zaromskis landing knees to the body.
Zaromskis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zaromskis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tasalakki's defenses.
Zaromskis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tasalakki managing to block the knees to the body from Zaromskis.
Still in the clinch, Tasalakki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tasalakki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaromskis avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tasalakki stalling in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tasalakki's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zaromskis lands a shot to the body.
Zaromskis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tasalakki's efforts to push away.
Zaromskis lands a knee to the head.
Zaromskis avoids a wild elbow strike from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zaromskis.
Tasalakki looking to stall.
Zaromskis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zaromskis lands an elbow inside that Tasalakki shrugs off.
Zaromskis lands an elbow that stopped Tasalakki in his tracks for a moment.
Zaromskis throws an elbow that misses.
Zaromskis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tasalakki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tasalakki has Zaromskis pressed against the cage.
Zaromskis landing knees to the body.
Zaromskis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tasalakki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zaromskis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tasalakki.
Zaromskis thumps Tasalakki with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki throws a chopping leg kick but Zaromskis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tasalakki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaromskis.
Tasalakki swinging wildly here.
Tasalakki thows a leg kick but Zaromskis checks it
and Zaromskis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tasalakki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tasalakki throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tasalakki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zaromskis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tasalakki throws a body kick that misses.
Tasalakki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zaromskis on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zaromskis. That's going to slow Tasalakki down.
Tasalakki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tasalakki throws a looping overhand right but Zaromskis ducks down to avoid it.
Tasalakki avoids the head kick by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis scores with a nice body kick.
Tasalakki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis closes the distance but Tasalakki moves to the side
and Tasalakki counters with a nice uppercut.
Tasalakki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaromskis tries to clinch
and Tasalakki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tasalakki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tasalakki tries to keep at a distance but Zaromskis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Zaromskis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tasalakki manages to break the clinch.
Zaromskis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zaromskis cracks Tasalakki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tasalakki throws a nice looking combination but Zaromskis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tasalakki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaromskis.
Tauno Tasalakki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Tasalakki misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Zaromskis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tauno Tasalakki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zaromskis tries to clinch up but Tasalakki circles away and keeps his distance.
Tasalakki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tasalakki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaromskis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tasalakki misses with a looping right.
Tasalakki fakes the leg kick and cracks Zaromskis in the body.
Zaromskis ducks right into an uppercut from Tasalakki.
Zaromskis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tasalakki misses with a low kick.
Zaromskis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tasalakki throws a combination that misses
and Zaromskis counters with a stiff right hand.
Tasalakki throws a body punch but Zaromskis moves out of range.
Tasalakki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zaromskis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tasalakki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zaromskis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaromskis throws a leg kick but Tasalakki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big left from Tasalakki misses.
Tasalakki swings for the body but Zaromskis moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasalakki moves out of range of the leg kick from Zaromskis.
Tasalakki takes a swing at Zaromskis's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Zaromskis.
A punch combination from Tasalakki misses.
Tasalakki misses with a body shot.
Zaromskis is looking to slow Tasalakki down with leg kicks.
Tasalakki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaromskis.
Tasalakki misses with an uppercut.
Zaromskis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaromskis tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaromskis throws a chopping leg kick but Tasalakki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sloppy strikes from Tasalakki. Those never looked like landing.
Tasalakki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaromskis manages to avoid it.
Tasalakki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tasalakki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zaromskis.
Tauno Tasalakki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis rushes Tasalakki and presses him up against the cage.
Zaromskis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zaromskis prevents a body shot from Tasalakki.
Zaromskis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tasalakki working hard to break the clinch.
Zaromskis lands a good knee to the midsection. Tasalakki won't want to take too many of those.
Zaromskis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a knee to the head.
Zaromskis lands a nice uppercut.
Martin Zaromskis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zaromskis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaromskis landing knees to the body.
Zaromskis lands a nice elbow.
Zaromskis lands a damaging elbow.
Zaromskis connects with a knee to the head.
Tasalakki managing to block the knees to the body from Zaromskis.
Tasalakki is trying to break the clinch but Zaromskis has him pressed against the cage.
Tasalakki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tasalakki has a couple of punches blocked by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis prevents a body shot from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki tries to stall but Zaromskis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tasalakki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki looking to stall.
Zaromskis lands a damaging elbow.
Zaromskis trying to land knees to the body.
Tasalakki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaromskis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zaromskis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tasalakki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tasalakki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tasalakki.
Zaromskis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tasalakki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin Zaromskis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zaromskis moves out of range as Tasalakki strikes.
Zaromskis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tasalakki. Tasalakki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zaromskis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zaromskis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tasalakki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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.
Tasalakki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaromskis. Zaromskis obviously looking to wear him down.
Zaromskis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zaromskis ducks under a wild hook from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki throws a leg kick
and Zaromskis counters with a nice leg kick.
Tasalakki throws a hook to the side of Zaromskis's head but Zaromskis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaromskis is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zaromskis.
Zaromskis has Tasalakki up against the cage in a clinch.
Tasalakki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zaromskis scores with a knee to the head.
Tasalakki trying to land knees to the body.
Tasalakki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tasalakki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tasalakki breaks the clinch.
Tasalakki throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Zaromskis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zaromskis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Zaromskis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger D Roger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cranium Cruncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Roger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jedi Mind Tricks - On the Eve of War (Instrumental). Roger D Roger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cranium Cruncher's chin.
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155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger D Roger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cranium Cruncher!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roger misses with a body shot.
Roger throws a hook but Cruncher blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Cruncher.
Roger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roger wants it to stay on the feet.
Roger throws a series of punches but Cruncher avoids them all with ease.
Roger thows a body shot but no joy.
Roger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck for Cruncher with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruncher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roger as he avoids it easily.
Roger D Roger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cranium Cruncher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruncher moves in looking to clinch but Roger pushes him off.
Cruncher slips a straight right by Roger.
Cruncher moves in looking to clinch but Roger pushes him off.
A jab from Roger does it's job there.
Roger looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruncher is just out of range.
Roger thows a body shot but no joy.
Roger jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roger throws a hook but Cruncher blocks it.
Roger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruncher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruncher shoots for a double leg takedown but Roger sprawls well. He's pushed Cruncher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cruncher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruncher moves out of range of the strikes.
Roger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roger D Roger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roger misses with a straight left.
Cruncher feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cruncher is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Roger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Roger has escaped and now he's on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruncher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruncher has his foot on Roger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roger works his way back into a safe position though.
Cruncher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cruncher looks gassed!
Roger is working Cruncher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Roger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cruncher is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Roger advances to mount.
Roger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cruncher is desperately trying to improve his position but Roger has a good base and remains in mount.
Roger is landing with some decent strikes but Cruncher is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roger punishing his opponent with strikes.
Roger lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Roger landing shots from mount.
Cruncher is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roger looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruncher is still in real trouble! Can Roger finish him?
Roger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cruncher is looking to escape.
Cruncher seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruncher takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruncher is in a horrible position here. Roger smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cruncher taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger D Roger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roger looks to land a combination but Cruncher avoids it well.
Roger misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Cruncher.
Roger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roger throws a low kick, looking for Cruncher's leg but Cruncher calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruncher blocks a jab.
Roger thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruncher's head backwards.
Roger tests Cruncher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab lands there for Roger.
A jab from Roger misses.
Cruncher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roger avoids it really well and circles away.
Cruncher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roger throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roger throws an overhand right that lands on Cruncher's shoulder, as Cruncher tries to avoid the shot.
Roger misses with a wild body shot.
Roger swinging wildly here.
Roger throws a looping overhand right but Cruncher ducks down to avoid it.
Cruncher shoots in and drives through. Roger sprawls well.
Cruncher shoots in for a takedown but Roger shows good takedown defense.
Roger D Roger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cranium Cruncher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cruncher shoots in but no luck this time.
Cruncher blocks a jab.
Cruncher dives in and grabs Roger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roger pushes down on Cruncher's head and hops out.
Roger stuns Cruncher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roger fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Roger misses the target.
Cruncher shoots in but no luck this time.
Roger loads up on a big right hand but Cruncher slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruncher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roger swivels and escapes.
Cruncher is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Roger misses its intended target.
Roger lands with a hook. Cruncher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A shot to the liver by Roger. Beautiful body shot.
Cruncher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roger tries to avoid it but Cruncher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roger to the ground. Roger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cruncher moves away from the strike by Roger.
Roger misses with a straight right.
Nice takedown defense from Roger. No joy for Cruncher on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger D Roger dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A big left from Roger misses.
Cruncher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cruncher lands in his opponent's guard.
Roger pulls Cruncher in close to prevent any damage.
Roger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cruncher controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cruncher won't allow Roger to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruncher.
Roger misses with an uppercut.
Roger throws a jab when Cruncher was well out of range.
Cruncher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cruncher.
Roger struggling a bit here.
Cruncher gets to mount! Roger was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruncher tries to control but Roger wriggling away.
Roger working to try and regain half guard.
Roger D Roger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roger defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cruncher.
Cruncher working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cruncher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roger slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger is trying to maintain the position but Cruncher is very close to passing his half guard.
Roger manages to get to full guard.
Cruncher preventing the sweep.
Roger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Roger keeping moving, preventing Cruncher from controlling successfully.
Cruncher tries to free his leg and advance position but Roger is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roger D Roger wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cruncher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roger tries to avoid it but Cruncher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roger to the ground. Roger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Roger scores with a hook to the body. Cruncher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cruncher under the eye.
Cranium Cruncher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruncher slips under a jab from Roger.
Roger D Roger is winning the standup battle so far.
Roger thows a body shot but no joy.
Cruncher shoots in but no luck this time.
Roger D Roger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cranium Cruncher.
A jab lands there for Roger.
Cranium Cruncher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruncher needs to keep his hands up - Roger had a free shot at his head there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger D Roger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger D Roger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harvey comes to the cage accompanied by Bitches Brew. Doug Harvey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jones Junior's chin.
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220 lbs
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223 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doug Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jones Junior!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey doesn't manage to clinch there - Junior circles away.
Harvey misses the jab.
Junior avoids the head kick by Harvey.
Harvey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Junior manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully.
Harvey distracts Junior with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Junior is on top in guard.
Harvey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junior is one step ahead there.
Junior looking to pass the guard.
Junior scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harvey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harvey tries to get out of the position.
Junior is working Harvey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior forces his way into half guard.
Harvey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harvey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harvey.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Harvey is keeping the position.
Junior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Harvey.
Junior postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Junior throws and elbow that misses. Harvey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Junior's guard. Nice move by Harvey!
That's two 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.
Harvey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Junior is on top in guard.
Harvey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harvey controls Junior momentarily but Junior frees himself.
Harvey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Junior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Junior working to try and regain half guard.
Harvey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey looking to secure an arm triangle but Junior defends it well.
Harvey breaks from Junior's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Harvey dominating with strikes here.
Harvey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Junior is desperately trying to improve his position but Harvey has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey unloading with bombs!
Harvey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Harvey with good strikes from the mount here!
Harvey raining down hammerfists from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior is looking to get to half guard.
Junior manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Junior looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harvey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Junior makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Junior.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Harvey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harvey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Junior throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harvey on the side of the head.
Junior checks a low kick from Harvey.
Harvey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Harvey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Junior's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harvey digs a good hook to Junior's body.
Harvey tries a head kick but it misses.
Doug Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Harvey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harvey feints and then cracks Junior's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Junior down.
A telegraphed right hand from Harvey misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Harvey.
A head kick from Harvey lands but Junior takes it in his stride.
Harvey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harvey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Junior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harvey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Junior manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Harvey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Junior, not yet.
Harvey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harvey wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Junior, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harvey defends it easily.
Harvey advances position into side control!
Junior is trying to get back to half guard.
Harvey is looking to take a break and control but Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harvey advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harvey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Junior is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Junior really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Harvey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Junior is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harvey controlling from mount.
Junior is squirming around, avoiding Harvey's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Junior gets back to half guard.
Junior tries to roll over but Harvey keeps him under control.
Junior works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harvey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junior is keeping the position for now.
Junior being controlled here, momentarily.
Junior bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harvey's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harvey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junior is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Harvey dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Harvey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Junior circles away quickly and effectively.
Harvey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Junior sprawls well initially but Harvey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Junior is refusing to be controlled, as Harvey sits in half guard.
Junior won't allow Harvey to pass to mount.
Harvey is working hard here to advance position.
Harvey prevents Junior from improving his position.
Junior is pressing down on Harvey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Junior wants to sweep here but Harvey controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey is pushing down on Junior's leg trying to pass to half guard. Junior is fighting to maintain full guard but Harvey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Junior gets full guard.
Harvey trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Junior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harvey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Harvey passes Junior's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Harvey drops an elbow to the side of Junior's head.
Harvey is looking to take a break and control but Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Harvey trying to mount his opponent but Junior defends it.
Harvey working the head and body with strikes.
Harvey prevents Junior from improving his position.
Junior is refusing to be controlled, as Harvey sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Junior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Junior keeping full guard, as Harvey tries to pass.
Harvey won't allow Junior to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harvey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harvey trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Junior is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harvey working some strikes from top position.
Harvey wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Harvey forces his way into half guard.
Doug Harvey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Junior throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Harvey manages to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Junior sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Junior gets back to full guard.
Harvey won't allow Junior to sweep him here.
Harvey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harvey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harvey is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Harvey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harvey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Harvey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rorst Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Buttons as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kelvin Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rorst Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keenan.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Keenan clinches up against the cage.
Gracie prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keenan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Keenan had a free shot at his head there.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Keenan moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan misses the target.
Keenan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Keenan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Keenan keeps moving and retains side control.
Keenan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Keenan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Keenan crashes against the mat.
Keenan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gracie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Keenan tries to score with some ground and pound. Gracie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Keenan tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Keenan tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Keenan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Keenan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Keenan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie parries the strikes from Keenan easily there. Keenan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gracie to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie dodges the ground and pound from Keenan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Keenan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Keenan taking a breather here.
Gracie parries the strikes from Keenan easily there. Keenan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gracie to escape.
Keenan trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Keenan throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gracie works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Keenan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Keenan walks into a jab.
Gracie stalks Keenan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Keenan's face. Keenan staggers backwards, shaken.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Keenan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Keenan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Keenan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie jabs at Keenan's body.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Keenan counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keenan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Keenan.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Keenan is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Keenan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Keenan has worked his arm free - good work by Keenan!
Keenan sneaks back into half guard.
Keenan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keenan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keenan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keenan has a closed guard, preventing Gracie from standing up.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Keenan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Keenan dodges it nicely.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Keenan is working away.
Keenan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Keenan wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie is keen to just control but Keenan is a slippery customer.
Keenan is looking to improve his position.
Keenan trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to stand but Keenan has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rorst Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Keenan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Keenan is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Keenan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Keenan controlling him for the moment.
Keenan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Keenan tries to pass.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keenan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keenan 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.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Keenan slips an elbow through the middle.
Keenan thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keenan wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Keenan preventing the sweep.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keenan looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Keenan has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Keenan is working from the bottom.
Keenan looking to control.
Keenan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Keenan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Keenan keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rorst Gracie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keenan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Keenan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Keenan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Keenan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Keenan throws an elbow but Gracie slips to the side and avoids it well.
Keenan tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs.
Keenan prevents Gracie from escaping the position.
Keenan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Keenan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie prevents Keenan from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie tries to escape but Keenan is in control.
Kelvin Keenan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keenan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Keenan is trying to ground and pound but Gracie uses the momentary lack of control by Keenan to regain half guard.
Keenan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie!
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Keenan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gracie tries to buck Keenan off but he can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Keenan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Keenan 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Keenan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Dyzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dyzer has chosen New Divide as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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24
217 lbs
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210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Dyzer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dyzer finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dyzer.
Dyzer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White takes a swing at Dyzer's ribcage but misses.
Dyzer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White misses with a shot to the body
and Dyzer counters with a stiff right hand.
Dyzer misses with a jab to the body
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Stephen Dyzer has been cut.
White takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dyzer.
Dyzer tries to advance to mount but White denies him.
Check out the look on Dyzer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dyzer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyzer misses with the ground and pound.
Dyzer wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
Dyzer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dyzer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.
White is looking for a sweep.
Dyzer has an Americana. White didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Dyzer is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Dyzer hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Stephen Dyzer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Goulart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goulart comes to the cage accompanied by Shaggy - Mr. Boombastic. Laitinen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. 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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Goulart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goulart is looking to chop away at Laitinen's legs.
Goulart misses the jab.
Laitinen stuns Goulart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goulart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Laitinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laitinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Laitinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goulart.
Laitinen lands a slapping body shot.
Goulart throws a head kick but Laitinen moves out of range.
Laitinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laitinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Laitinen lands with a hook. Goulart tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Goulart misses with a leg kick.
Goulart tries a head kick but it misses.
Laitinen moves away from the strike by Goulart.
Laitinen lands a jab.
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!
Laitinen defending well as Goulart loads up on a big left hand.
Goulart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laitinen throws a shot to the body.
Goulart is breathing heavily.
Laitinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goulart momentarily.
A punch combination from Laitinen misses.
Joao Goulart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laitinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goulart. That did some damage!
Goulart is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Laitinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Laitinen cracks a nice hook into Goulart's ribs.
Laitinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laitinen connects with a body shot.
Laitinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goulart in his tracks.
Laitinen Rushes Goulart and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Goulart is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Laitinen Piles on the pressure and Goulart crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilkka Laitinen!
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