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Cf.39: King of Valhalla Rd2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Soutukorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Mylly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mika Soutukorva!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mylly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soutukorva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mylly misses with a left hand
and Soutukorva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mylly throws a lazy uppercut
and Soutukorva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soutukorva tries for a takedown but Mylly circles away easily
and Mylly counters with a nice uppercut.
Soutukorva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mylly.
Mylly misses with a hook
and Soutukorva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mylly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mylly tries to get out of the position.
Mylly wants to sweep but no luck.
Mylly is looking to sweep but instead, Soutukorva has passed into half guard.
Soutukorva prevents Mylly from improving his position.
Soutukorva is working for a submission of some sort.
Mylly keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Soutukorva misses with a head shot. Mylly uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soutukorva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Soutukorva is fighting to break Mylly's control of his arms but Mylly is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mylly throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Soutukorva trying to control the position from guard on top but Mylly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mylly pulls Soutukorva in to control the position.
Mylly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Mylly wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Soutukorva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mylly napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mylly gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mylly gets full guard.
Mylly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soutukorva.
Mylly pushes Soutukorva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mylly jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mylly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soutukorva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mylly won't be happy with that.
Mylly wants to get back to his feet but Soutukorva drags him back down.
Mylly gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soutukorva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mylly trying to control here.
Mylly tries to get to full guard but Soutukorva has control of the leg.
Mylly gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly wants to get back to his feet but Soutukorva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mylly is trying to control the position but Soutukorva postures up.
Mylly has control of Soutukorva's left arm, preventing Soutukorva from doing any damage.
Soutukorva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Soutukorva postures up in Mylly's guard and throws a big left but Mylly blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soutukorva throws and elbow that misses. Mylly uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soutukorva's guard. Nice move by Mylly!
Soutukorva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mylly defends it easily.
Mylly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Mylly looking to pass the guard.
Mylly content to stall in guard here.
Mylly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mylly wants to stand but Soutukorva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Soutukorva dominated that round.
That's time! Mylly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mylly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mylly lands with a shot to the body.
Mylly shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mylly showed some decent athleticism there.
Mylly is controlling the pace.
Soutukorva looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mylly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We're going to have a standup here because Matt Mylly wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mylly scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Soutukorva is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mylly sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mylly prevents Soutukorva from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mylly in particular looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Matt Mylly.
Mylly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly takes a swing at Soutukorva's ribcage but misses.
Matt Mylly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mylly scores with a punch to the head.
Soutukorva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Soutukorva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mylly counters with a stiff right hand.
Mylly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mylly misses with a double jab
and Soutukorva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mylly pulls Soutukorva in to control the position.
Mylly's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Soutukorva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Matt Mylly wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Soutukorva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soutukorva shoots in and gets a takedown into Mylly's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soutukorva throws a big right hand that misses.
Mylly scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Mylly seems keen to control Soutukorva's posture.
Soutukorva stops Mylly from standing up.
Mylly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soutukorva is one step ahead there.
Soutukorva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mylly seems keen to control Soutukorva's posture.
Mylly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Mylly dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mylly looks to score with a jab to the body but Soutukorva is just out of range.
Mylly throws a poor cross that misses
and Soutukorva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Soutukorva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soutukorva stopping the sweep attempt from Mylly.
Soutukorva wants to control from the top but Mylly keeps moving.
Soutukorva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mylly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Soutukorva chips away with some ground and pound.
Mylly wriggles free and stands up.
Mylly thuds his right hand into Soutukorva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Mylly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mylly.
Mylly jabs Soutukorva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mylly swings for the body but Soutukorva moves out of range.
Mylly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mylly scores with a punch to the head.
Mylly lands with a good body shot.
Mylly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mylly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soutukorva manages to avoid it.
Soutukorva shoots and misses
and Mylly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mylly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Soutukorva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mylly throws a right hand that misses
and Soutukorva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soutukorva.
Mylly wants to stand but Soutukorva is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mylly is pulling down on Soutukorva's head to control his posture.
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!
Soutukorva throws a big right hand that misses.
Mylly 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.
Soutukorva trying to control the position from guard on top but Mylly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mylly misses with a hook to the body
and Soutukorva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mylly 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.
Mylly pulls Soutukorva in close to prevent any damage.
Soutukorva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mika Soutukorva has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soutukorva stopping the sweep attempt from Mylly.
Mylly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soutukorva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Soutukorva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mylly throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mylly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soutukorva trying to control but Mylly is working from the bottom.
Mylly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Soutukorva trying to control the position from guard on top but Mylly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mylly seems keen to control Soutukorva's posture.
Mika Soutukorva has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mylly misses the shot to the body.
Mylly dips to his left and cracks Soutukorva with an uppercut!
Mylly misses with a left hand
and Soutukorva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mylly's guard.
Soutukorva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mylly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mylly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soutukorva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mylly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mylly tries to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mika Soutukorva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Soutukorva 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Soutukorva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Sokolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Neddles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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163 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukasz Sokolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Douglas Neddles!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokolski avoids the head kick by Neddles.
Sokolski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Neddles throws a head kick but Sokolski moves out of range.
Neddles misses with a series of wild punches.
Sokolski tries for a takedown but Neddles circles away easily
and Neddles counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sokolski won't be happy with that.
Neddles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sokolski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Neddles working the head with strikes.
Sokolski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Neddles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sokolski has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neddles stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sokolski tries to clinch there but Neddles circles away.
Neddles forces Sokolski back against the cage and clinches.
Neddles prevents the takedown attempt.
Sokolski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Neddles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neddles misses with a wild combination.
Neddles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sokolski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Neddles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Sokolski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neddles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sokolski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neddles drops an elbow to the side of Sokolski's head.
Well, if Neddles is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sokolski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Neddles on the ground.
Sokolski trying to control from the bottom.
Neddles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sokolski is breathing heavily.
Neddles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sokolski keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Neddles lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neddles slows the pace down in half guard.
Neddles has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sokolski defend it? Neddles steps over the head and cranks it - Sokolski is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Neddles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Douglas Neddles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hord Hirmuinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahto Paine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paine has chosen Iced Earth - Watching Over Me as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hord Hirmuinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ahto Paine!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Hirmuinen tenderised Paine's leg. Paine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hirmuinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Paine throws an overhand right that lands on Hirmuinen's shoulder, as Hirmuinen tries to avoid the shot.
Hirmuinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paine throws a sloppy body shot
and Hirmuinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hirmuinen slips under a jab from Paine.
Paine misses with a body shot.
Paine throws a lazy right hand but Hirmuinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hirmuinen. That's going to slow Paine down.
Hirmuinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hirmuinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Hirmuinen tenderised Paine's leg. Paine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paine looks gassed!
Hirmuinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hirmuinen lands with a kick to the temple. Paine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hirmuinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Paine misses with a looping right.
Paine takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hirmuinen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Paine takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hirmuinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hirmuinen.
Hirmuinen throws a leg kick which misses Paine's front leg but catches the back leg as Paine tries to avoid it.
Ahto Paine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paine walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hirmuinen.
A solid body kick from Hirmuinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hirmuinen thumps Paine with a low kick.
Hirmuinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paine takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good leg kick by Hirmuinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hirmuinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hirmuinen lands with a nice body kick.
Ahto Paine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Hirmuinen.
Paine takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hirmuinen is looking to slow Paine down with leg kicks.
Hirmuinen throws a leg kick which misses Paine's front leg but catches the back leg as Paine tries to avoid it.
Hirmuinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paine walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hirmuinen.
Paine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Hirmuinen tenderised Paine's leg. Paine is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirmuinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hirmuinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hirmuinen thumps Paine with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hirmuinen. Those never looked like landing.
Hirmuinen is looking to slow Paine down with leg kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hirmuinen!
Hirmuinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hirmuinen throws a head kick that Paine semi-blocks.
Hirmuinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Hirmuinen lands but Paine takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Hirmuinen.
Hirmuinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick from Hirmuinen.
Hirmuinen connects with a high kick.
Hirmuinen throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirmuinen throws a right and a left that Paine avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hirmuinen.
A good leg kick by Hirmuinen.
Hirmuinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paine takes a step back to recover.
Hirmuinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Hirmuinen.
Paine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paine misses the shot to the body.
Hirmuinen thumps Paine with a low kick.
Paine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hirmuinen - that will leave a mark!
Hirmuinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hirmuinen.
Hirmuinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirmuinen lands a head kick. Paine smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hirmuinen keeps Paine at a distance using the push kick.
Hirmuinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hirmuinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hirmuinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paine.
Hirmuinen lands a head kick!
Hirmuinen fakes the leg kick and cracks Paine in the body.
Hirmuinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Paine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hirmuinen manages to avoid it.
Paine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hirmuinen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hirmuinen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hirmuinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paine looks to land a left hand but Hirmuinen moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hord Hirmuinen dominated that 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.
Hirmuinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paine throws out a loose jab but Hirmuinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick from Hirmuinen lands but Paine takes it in his stride.
Paine stuns Hirmuinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hirmuinen slips under a jab from Paine.
Paine has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hirmuinen.
Paine throws a nice looking combination but Hirmuinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paine closes the distance and clinches.
Paine avoids the elbow strike from Hirmuinen, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Paine.
Nice body punch from Paine - that landed with a thud.
Paine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paine lands a left hand.
Paine is pushing Hirmuinen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Paine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paine moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paine is working Hirmuinen over against the cage.
Hirmuinen throws an elbow but it misses.
Paine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hirmuinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hirmuinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paine.
Hirmuinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paine can do to turn this around?
Paine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paine connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paine. Hirmuinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paine throws a hook but Hirmuinen avoids it easily.
Hord Hirmuinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Paine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paine misses with a body shot.
Paine looks to land a right hand but Hirmuinen moved out of range.
Hirmuinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paine is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hirmuinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hirmuinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirmuinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Hirmuinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hirmuinen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Paine drives through and clinches with Hirmuinen against the cage.
Hirmuinen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hirmuinen misses with a knee to the head.
Hirmuinen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paine breaks the clinch.
Paine darts in and clinches Hirmuinen up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hirmuinen tries to pull guard but Paine holds him up against the cage and eventually Hirmuinen drops back down to his feet.
Hirmuinen can't break the clinch.
Hirmuinen looking to throw knees to the head but Paine is blocking nicely.
Paine lands a body punch.
Hirmuinen has had enough of the clinch but Paine keeps him there for the moment.
Hirmuinen misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paine is looking to clinch.
Hirmuinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paine.
Paine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hirmuinen manages to avoid it.
Paine moves into the clinch successfully.
Hirmuinen jumps guard but Paine stands there with Hirmuinen around his waist. Hirmuinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hord Hirmuinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Paine.
Paine breaks the clinch.
Paine throws an overhand right that lands on Hirmuinen's shoulder, as Hirmuinen tries to avoid the shot.
Paine misses the shot to the body.
Hirmuinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Paine.
Paine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Hord Hirmuinen has been cut.
Paine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hirmuinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirmuinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hirmuinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hirmuinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hirmuinen cracks the inside of Paine's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hirmuinen. That's going to slow Paine down.
Hord Hirmuinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hirmuinen slips under a jab from Paine.
Paine tests Hirmuinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paine blocks the body kick.
Paine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A combination from Paine does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirmuinen ducks under a wild hook from Paine.
Paine throws a sloppy body shot
and Hirmuinen counters with a leg kick.
Paine tries to clinch but Hirmuinen moves out of range.
Hirmuinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paine throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahto Paine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hord Hirmuinen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Paine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hirmuinen.
Paine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paine throws a jab but it's blocked by Hirmuinen.
Paine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hirmuinen can pounce on him.
Paine throws out a loose jab but Hirmuinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hirmuinen slips a straight right by Paine.
Hirmuinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paine.
Hirmuinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hirmuinen is defended easily by Paine.
Paine throws a poor cross that misses
and Hirmuinen counters with a leg kick.
Hirmuinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paine.
Paine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hirmuinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hirmuinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paine. That did some damage!
Paine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick from Hirmuinen lands but Paine takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hirmuinen.
Hirmuinen lands a head kick. Paine smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmuinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hirmuinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Hirmuinen.
Hirmuinen lands a front kick.
Paine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hirmuinen scores with a head kick. Paine tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Paine leaves Hirmuinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hirmuinen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hirmuinen.
Paine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hirmuinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Paine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hirmuinen. Hirmuinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Paine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hirmuinen.
Hirmuinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hirmuinen. Paine shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirmuinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Hirmuinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hirmuinen thows a body kick. Paine tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hirmuinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hirmuinen lands with a kick to the temple. Paine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Paine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hirmuinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Paine.
Paine misses with a combination
and Hirmuinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Hirmuinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paine misses with a wild body shot.
Hirmuinen connects with a leg kick. Paine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hirmuinen lands with a nice body kick.
Hirmuinen lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirmuinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hirmuinen.
Paine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hirmuinen. Hirmuinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Hirmuinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hirmuinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Hirmuinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Paine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hirmuinen.
Hirmuinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hirmuinen lands with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Hirmuinen.
Hirmuinen scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paine throws a lazy uppercut
and Hirmuinen counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirmuinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hirmuinen.
Paine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hirmuinen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Hirmuinen.
Paine lunges at Hirmuinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hirmuinen's hand.
Paine clinches.
Paine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Paine.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirmuinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paine blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Paine - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hirmuinen tries to circle away but Paine has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hord Hirmuinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hirmuinen 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hord Hirmuinen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teitur Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauno Kuuknaapi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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290 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teitur Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kauno Kuuknaapi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuuknaapi is looking to clinch but Gunnarsson is avoiding it.
Kuuknaapi misses with a few strikes there.
Kuuknaapi throws a big shot that misses.
Kuuknaapi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuuknaapi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Kuuknaapi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuuknaapi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuuknaapi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunnarsson.
A big left from Gunnarsson misses.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab from Kuuknaapi.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuuknaapi misses with an uppercut. Gunnarsson saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuuknaapi checks the leg kick.
Gunnarsson drops his hands momentarily and Kuuknaapi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuuknaapi throws a big shot that misses.
Kuuknaapi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
Kuuknaapi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a good low kick that Kuuknaapi was not able to check.
Kuuknaapi throws a series of punches but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
A head kick from Gunnarsson lands but Kuuknaapi takes it in his stride.
It looks like Kauno Kuuknaapi has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuuknaapi.
Kuuknaapi misses with a series of wild punches.
Gunnarsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuuknaapi wants to clinch but Gunnarsson slips to the side
and Gunnarsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Kauno Kuuknaapi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuuknaapi looks gassed!
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuuknaapi moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuuknaapi is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Gunnarsson Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Kuuknaapi is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Teitur Gunnarsson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sauna Majuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiberius Alakalakeitto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Majuri's entrance music is Nälkämaan laulu - Polyteknikkojen kuoro. A fine choice. Alakalakeitto has chosen Punainen Lokakuu as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sauna Majuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tiberius Alakalakeitto!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majuri thuds a left hand into Alakalakeitto's body.
Majuri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Majuri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alakalakeitto looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majuri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alakalakeitto backwards.
Alakalakeitto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Majuri digs a right hand underneath Alakalakeitto's ribcage. Alakalakeitto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Majuri dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Majuri.
It looks like Tiberius Alakalakeitto has been cut.
A short right from Majuri.
Majuri lands a body punch.
Majuri lands an uppercut.
Alakalakeitto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alakalakeitto misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Majuri.
Alakalakeitto blocks an uppercut.
Majuri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Majuri lands a shoulder strike.
Majuri misses with some punches.
Majuri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Majuri throws the left hand but Alakalakeitto avoids the punch easily.
Majuri misses the shot to the body.
Majuri scores with a shot to the body.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Alakalakeitto got wobbled bad by a big combination! Majuri presses forward with punches and knees until Alakalakeitto stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Alakalakeitto closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sauna Majuri!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beat You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Syrelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syrelius has chosen Saturday Nights Alright For Fighting as his entrance music. Carl Syrelius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beat You !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Syrelius!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
You misses with a jab to the body
and Syrelius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
You shoots in but no luck this time.
Syrelius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
You throws a lazy uppercut
and Syrelius counters with a three punch combo that has You backing up. You nods at Syrelius to acknowledge the strikes.
You swings widly with a right hand
and Syrelius counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in You 's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You working a defensive guard here.
You tries to strike from the bottom.
You throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now You is on top in guard.
You won't allow Syrelius to sweep him here.
Syrelius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
You is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
You won't allow Syrelius to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You is fighting to break Syrelius's control of his arms but Syrelius is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
You controlling from the top position.
You drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Syrelius dives on top into guard.
You working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Syrelius has passed into half guard!
You looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
You looking for submissions off his back.
You is breathing heavily.
You is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Syrelius has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Syrelius working the ground and pound effectively.
Syrelius landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Syrelius.
Syrelius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Syrelius with shots to the head and body - You looks very uncomfortable down there.
You is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syrelius is landing with some decent strikes but You is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh You is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Syrelius loads up with a big shot that hurts You ! He's pulled Syrelius in close but Syrelius has postured up and lands more strikes. Can You survive? More strikes from Syrelius and You is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carl Syrelius!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severi Turpaansaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpaansaaja comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade. James comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Whats My Name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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169 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Severi Turpaansaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander James!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turpaansaaja taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Turpaansaaja drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Turpaansaaja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turpaansaaja.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turpaansaaja.
James swinging wildly here.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turpaansaaja lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turpaansaaja. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja slips a jab from James.
James throws a lazy right hand but Turpaansaaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turpaansaaja shoots in and bounces James off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turpaansaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turpaansaaja postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turpaansaaja postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
Turpaansaaja stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Turpaansaaja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Turpaansaaja is proving a slippery customer.
Turpaansaaja throws a strike but James rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Turpaansaaja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
James wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Turpaansaaja's closed guard. He's half up but Turpaansaaja has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Turpaansaaja pivots and extends the arm, James falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Turpaansaaja! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Severi Turpaansaaja!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Kekkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Hero of the Day. 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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158 lbs
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163 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Kekkonen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Kekkonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kekkonen misses with an uppercut
and Susi counters with a nice uppercut.
Susi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Susi with a poor takedown
and Kekkonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kekkonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kekkonen enables Susi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kekkonen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kekkonen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Susi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kekkonen dives on top into guard.
Susi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Susi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kekkonen stays in close to Susi's body and controls the position.
Susi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kekkonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Susi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kekkonen defends it easily.
Susi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kekkonen defends well.
Susi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kekkonen defends well.
Susi working for a triangle but Kekkonen defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi trying to keep a closed guard but Kekkonen is proving a slippery customer.
Susi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kekkonen defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susi has his feet on Kekkonen's thighs here. He's pushed Kekkonen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kekkonen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keni Susi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Peto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chino Bandito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peto comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton - Talvisota . Bandito has chosen Slayer - Hell Awaits as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Great elbows
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World class 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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Peto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chino Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bandito if he has to take too many more of those.
Bandito gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Chino Bandito has been cut.
Peto misses with a few strikes there.
Bandito shoots in and bounces Peto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Peto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bandito is aware though and is defending well.
Peto working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peto is looking for a triangle but Bandito pushes his legs off easily.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Peto keeps moving.
Bandito controls from within his opponent's guard.
Peto keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chino Bandito was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Peto just misses with a punch to the body.
Peto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peto avoids the head kick by Bandito.
Bandito throws a solid leg kick but Peto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bandito.
Chino Bandito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peto.
Nice jab there from Bandito.
Bandito checks a low kick from Peto.
Bandito misses with a body shot.
Peto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bandito counters with a nice double leg into side control. Peto won't be happy with that.
Peto tries to buck Bandito off but Bandito is having none of it.
Bandito working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Peto is looking to regain half guard here but Bandito keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandito trying to control the action but Peto is working from the bottom.
Peto is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peto is not content to let Bandito control the position.
Peto wants to control but Bandito postures up.
Bandito landing a few strikes.
Peto sneaks back into half guard.
Bandito passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Peto!
Peto is trying desperately to improve position.
Bandito controlling from the full mount.
Bandito prevents Peto from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito wants to control the pace but Peto is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Peto that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Peto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bandito lands a heavy elbow.
Peto is in a horrible position here. Bandito smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Peto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Peto trying desperately to get to his feet.
Peto is looking to improve his position but Bandito isn't that keen on the idea.
Bandito tries to control but Peto wriggling away.
Peto is trying desperately to improve position.
Bandito in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito with shots to the head and body - Peto looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Peto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bandito tries to control but Peto wriggling away.
Bandito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandito avoids the attempt from Peto to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chino Bandito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chino Bandito's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good shot there by Bandito.
Peto throws a head kick that misses.
Bandito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandito fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peto throws a lazy head kick
and Bandito counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Peto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Peto misses the shot to the body.
Bandito shoots for a takedown but Peto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peto misses with a kick to the body.
Bandito bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bandito throws a leg kick but Peto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bandito cracks the inside of Peto's front leg.
An inside leg kick from Bandito misses.
Peto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bandito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peto.
Peto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Peto scores with a hook.
Bandito shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peto as he avoids it easily.
Pertti Peto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chino Bandito.
Peto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peto.
Peto misses with a leg kick
and Bandito counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bandito.
Come on Peto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Peto wants to break free but Bandito has control.
Bandito fails to pull guard.
Nice elbow from Peto.
Peto is struggling to control the position.
Bandito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bandito tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Peto throws a punch but it's blocked by Bandito.
Bandito throws a punch but it's blocked by Peto.
Peto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bandito fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bandito lands a leg kick that knocks Peto off balance momentarily.
Pertti Peto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bandito checks the leg kick.
Bandito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Peto is predictable there
and Bandito counters with a stiff right hand.
Peto tries to clinch there but Bandito circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bandito wants to clinch up but Peto keeps it at a distance.
Peto blocks a leg kick.
Peto lands a nice looking body kick.
Peto misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Bandito misses
and Peto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Peto.
Bandito takes one on the button.
Bandito blocks a jab.
Peto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peto throws out a loose jab but Bandito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Peto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Peto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bandito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peto looks to throw a body kick
and Bandito counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandito misses with an uppercut
and Peto counters with a nice uppercut.
Peto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandito throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito cracks Peto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bandito scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Peto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bandito.
Bandito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pertti Peto is winning the standup battle so far.
Peto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peto.
That kick from Peto tenderised Bandito's leg. Bandito is trying to keep his angry face on.
Peto jabs Bandito right on the nose. Bandito blinks but takes it well.
Peto stuffs the takedown.
Peto tries to clinch but Bandito moves out of range.
Bandito cracks Peto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Peto works the jab nicely.
Peto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bandito is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Peto misses
and Bandito counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Peto as Bandito shoots in.
Bandito shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Peto sprawls well. Peto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bandito gets slowly back to his feet.
Bandito fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick from Bandito misses.
Peto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bandito. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Bandito there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Peto feints and then cracks Bandito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bandito down.
Peto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bandito misses with some punches.
Bandito misses with a punch to the body.
Peto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bandito is keeping busy.
Peto misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peto breaks from the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Peto - that will leave a mark!
Bandito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peto throws a low kick, looking for Bandito's leg but Bandito calmly moves out of range.
Bandito shoots in looking for a takedown but Peto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bandito's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Peto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chino Bandito's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Peto. That's going to slow Bandito down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bandito.
Peto throws a leg kick which misses Bandito's front leg but catches the back leg as Bandito tries to avoid it.
Peto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Peto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bandito. That did some damage!
Bandito moves out of range of the leg kick from Peto.
Bandito walks into a jab.
Peto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bandito makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Bandito misses.
A head kick by Bandito misses
and Peto counters with a low kick, right behind Bandito 's knee.
Peto tries a head kick but it misses.
Peto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bandito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bandito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peto throws a chopping leg kick but Bandito manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Peto connects with a high kick.
Peto throws out a loose jab but Bandito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandito cracks the inside of Peto's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bandito looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Peto!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandito looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bandito wants to control the pace but Peto is squirming around nicely.
Bandito lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Peto is looking to improve his position but Bandito isn't that keen on the idea.
Bandito tries to control but Peto wriggling away.
Bandito working the ground and pound effectively.
Peto'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 two minutes gone in the round.
Peto is looking to improve his position but Bandito isn't that keen on the idea.
Peto is squirming around, avoiding Bandito's attempts to control the action.
Peto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bandito has hold of Peto's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Peto manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Peto'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.
Bandito landing punches.
Bandito tries to control but Peto wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Peto can't escape the position.
Peto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chino Bandito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bandito avoids the attempt from Peto to control.
Bandito looking to finish Peto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Peto!
Bandito controlling the position easily from mount.
Peto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bandito wants to control the pace but Peto is squirming around nicely.
Bandito cracks Peto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peto tries to reverse the position but Bandito maintains control.
Peto is in a horrible position here. Bandito smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Peto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bandito lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandito controlling from the full mount.
Peto is looking to get to half guard.
Bandito with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandito trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Peto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chino Bandito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bandito 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chino Bandito!
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