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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigantus Boagrius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenkem Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fields has chosen Trilogia - Nyytit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jenkem Fields was going to win. Let's see if he was right.



225 cm
25
323 lbs
4 - 2 - 0
194 cm
23
289 lbs
7 - 2 - 0
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin


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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gigantus Boagrius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jenkem Fields!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boagrius closes the distance but Fields moves to the side

and Fields counters with a single leg into guard. Boagrius didn't expect that.

Boagrius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fields postures up.
Fields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boagrius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boagrius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fields wants to control from the top but Boagrius keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fields wants to pass the guard but Boagrius is keeping the position.
Fields throws a big right hand that misses.
Fields pushes down on Boagrius's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fields throwing shots but Boagrius is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boagrius moves into full guard.
Fields keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boagrius's head.
Boagrius keeping full guard, as Fields tries to pass.
Fields scoring with some ground and pound.
Boagrius 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.
Fields is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fields wants to control from the top but Boagrius keeps moving.
Boagrius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fields works over Boagrius with some ground and pound from guard.
Boagrius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fields throwing strikes from guard but Boagrius blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields postures up and lands a big shot to Boagrius's brow.
Boagrius looking for a sweep. Not yet Boagrius, not yet.
Boagrius keeping moving, preventing Fields from controlling successfully.
Fields has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fields connects with a couple of short punches.
Boagrius is trying to control the position but Fields postures up.
Boagrius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boagrius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fields manages to get himself to full guard.
Fields trying to keep a closed guard but Boagrius is proving a slippery customer.
Fields is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fields manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boagrius regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields lands strikes from half guard.
Fields wants to control but Boagrius is keeping him busy.
Fields winds up and cracks Boagrius with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boagrius is looking to improve his position.
Boagrius wants to control but Fields is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fields not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boagrius on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boagrius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fields trying to control from half guard but Boagrius is working away.
Fields is looking to advance position but Boagrius won't allow it.
Fields working Boagrius over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius is refusing to be controlled, as Fields sits in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boagrius tries to roll over but Fields keeps him under control.
Fields stalling.
Fields prevents Boagrius from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fields moves into full mount! Boagrius won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenkem Fields dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Fields misses with a hook to the body

and Boagrius counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fields!
Fields manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Fields, under a barage of strikes from Boagrius.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fields. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fields trying to control here.
Boagrius trying to control from half guard but Fields is working away.
Boagrius throwing shots but Fields is blocking nicely.
Fields tries to roll over but Boagrius keeps him under control.
Fields works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boagrius postures up in Fields's guard and throws a big left but Fields blocks it.
Boagrius trying to control but Fields is working from the bottom.
Fields pulls Boagrius in to control the position.
Fields is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boagrius with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boagrius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boagrius trying to control the position from guard on top but Fields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fields manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boagrius manages to get himself to full guard.
Fields distracts Boagrius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fields is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fields content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boagrius keeping moving, preventing Fields from controlling successfully.
Boagrius working a defensive guard here.
Fields cracks Boagrius with a solid left hand.

Fields got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boagrius has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fields has managed to get both his arms back between Boagrius's legs - danger averted.
Fields is pushing down on Boagrius's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boagrius is fighting to maintain full guard but Fields has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boagrius won't allow Fields to pass to mount.
Fields lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boagrius wants to improve his position but Fields is controlling well.
Boagrius on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Boagrius is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fields lands a big elbow - Boagrius is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Fields!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jenkem Fields!
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
73%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vesku Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!



176 cm
24
159 lbs
11 - 9 - 0
170 cm
22
157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong
ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful


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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vesku Torni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torni leaves Spencer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torni misses with a body punch
and Spencer counters with a left to the body.

Spencer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Spencer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Torni is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Spencer tries to score with some ground and pound. Torni controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A lull in the action here as Spencer stalls from top position.
Torni is pushing Spencer's head away, looking to escape. Spencer manages to hold on to the position though.
Spencer trying to control the position but Torni is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spencer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Spencer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Spencer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Torni wants to get back to his feet.
Spencer looks up at the clock and then as Torni takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Spencer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Spencer working the ground and pound but Torni is defending the strikes.
Torni tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spencer punishes Torni with strikes from the back mount.
Torni holding both Spencer 's hands and preventing any damage.
Torni staying busy and making it hard for Spencer to control.
Spencer somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Well, with Spencer on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Torni is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Even with his hooks in, Spencer manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Torni has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Spencer is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Torni has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Spencer has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Torni taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Spencer doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Spencer!
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
33%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Inyourbutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inyourbutt comes to the cage accompanied by Burning Spear - Workshop. 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.



197 cm
23
214 lbs
10 - 5 - 0
185 cm
27
216 lbs
10 - 4 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful


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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Inyourbutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler throws a poor cross that misses

so Inyourbutt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Inyourbutt drops back looking for a leg! Tyler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyler manages to kick Inyourbutt off! Inyourbutt jumps back into Tyler's guard.
Inyourbutt wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Tyler controlling the position.

Inyourbutt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Inyourbutt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Inyourbutt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Inyourbutt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Tyler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Inyourbutt is aware though and is defending well.
Tyler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Inyourbutt manages to get himself to full guard.
Tyler being controlled here momentarily.
Inyourbutt wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tyler is now in half guard.
Inyourbutt is looking to control Tyler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Inyourbutt avoid being mounted?

Inyourbutt is defending against the submission attempts here by Tyler.
Tyler is trying to control the action in half guard but Inyourbutt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Inyourbutt wants to control but Tyler is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Inyourbutt actively working from the bottom here.

Inyourbutt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Inyourbutt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Inyourbutt is looking for a sweep. Tyler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Inyourbutt is trying to maintain the position but Tyler is very close to passing his half guard.
Tyler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inyourbutt is trying to stand.
Tyler trying to control the action but Inyourbutt is working from the bottom.
Tyler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Inyourbutt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Randy Tyler has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Inyourbutt shoots in for a takedown but Tyler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Inyourbutt misses with a right hand
and Tyler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Inyourbutt shoots in but Tyler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inyourbutt counters with a series of strikes. Tyler will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a lunging right hand

and Inyourbutt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tyler won't be happy with that.
Tyler is trying to control Inyourbutt's posture but Inyourbutt avoids it.
Tyler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Inyourbutt trying to control from half guard but Tyler is working away.
Tyler holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
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!

Tyler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Inyourbutt is trying to control the action in half guard but Tyler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Inyourbutt prevents Tyler from improving his position.
Tyler won't allow Inyourbutt to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Inyourbutt dominated that round.
That's time! Inyourbutt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Nice takedown defense from Tyler. No joy for Inyourbutt on that attempt.
Tyler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Inyourbutt.
Inyourbutt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyler defends it nicely.
Al Inyourbutt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyler misses with a lunging right hand

and Inyourbutt counters with a single leg into guard. Tyler didn't expect that.
Tyler is trying to control the position but Inyourbutt postures up.
Inyourbutt wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.

Inyourbutt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tyler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Inyourbutt has managed to get both his arms back between Tyler's legs - danger averted.
Inyourbutt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tyler can do anything to dispel that myth.

Tyler has his foot on Inyourbutt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Inyourbutt works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inyourbutt is stalling in the full guard.
Inyourbutt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Tyler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Inyourbutt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tyler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tyler working a defensive guard here.
Inyourbutt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyler tries to bum rush Inyourbutt with a series of wild strikes but Inyourbutt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Randy Tyler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Inyourbutt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tyler pinned against the cage. Tyler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Inyourbutt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Inyourbutt.
Inyourbutt misses with a lunging right hand
and Tyler counters with a left and a right that stings Inyourbutt.
Al Inyourbutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inyourbutt misses with a takedown attempt
and Tyler counters with a left and a right that stings Inyourbutt.
Tyler looks to throw the jab but Inyourbutt is out of range.
Tyler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inyourbutt.
Inyourbutt walks into a stiff left hand from Tyler.
The fighters circling - Tyler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Inyourbutt swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tyler to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyler throws a right and a left that both miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Inyourbutt.
Inyourbutt walks into a jab.
Inyourbutt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big right from Tyler misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler looks to score with a jab to the body but Inyourbutt is just out of range.
Tyler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inyourbutt.
Tyler lands a two punch combo.
Inyourbutt tests Tyler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Inyourbutt throws a right hand that misses
letting Tyler counter with a right hand.
Inyourbutt misses with a wild combination.
Tyler misses with an uppercut. Inyourbutt saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Randy Tyler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.


Inyourbutt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyler avoids it really well and circles away.
Inyourbutt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inyourbutt moves away.
Inyourbutt throws a poor cross that misses
and Tyler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Inyourbutt misses.
Inyourbutt fails with the takedown
and Tyler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tyler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inyourbutt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Inyourbutt throws a sloppy body shot
and Tyler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a right hand
and Tyler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Inyourbutt fails with the takedown
and Tyler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Inyourbutt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Randy Tyler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Tyler misses.
Inyourbutt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Inyourbutt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tyler counters with a two punch combo.
Inyourbutt fails with the takedown
and Tyler counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler with a nice cross.
Tyler throws a lazy uppercut
and Inyourbutt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyler, as that shot connected.
Inyourbutt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tyler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inyourbutt with a poor takedown
and Tyler counters with a series of strikes. Inyourbutt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tyler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Inyourbutt momentarily.
Tyler swings for the body but Inyourbutt moves out of range.
Inyourbutt shoots and misses
and Tyler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice shot lands for Tyler.
Tyler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Inyourbutt misses with a left hand
and Tyler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws the left hand but Inyourbutt avoids the punch easily.
Tyler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Inyourbutt misses with a takedown
and Tyler counters with a left and a right that stings Inyourbutt.
Inyourbutt misses with a takedown attempt
and Tyler counters with a one-two to the body.
Tyler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Inyourbutt eats them both and turns towards Tyler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tyler throws a big shot that misses.
Tyler misses with a right hand
and Inyourbutt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyler missing with a left hand there. Inyourbutt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inyourbutt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Inyourbutt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Inyourbutt fails with the takedown
and Tyler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyler throws a poor cross that misses
and Inyourbutt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Inyourbutt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Inyourbutt is thwarting Tyler's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Tyler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tyler 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Randy Tyler!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
62%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ripper (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.



180 cm
22
163 lbs
10 - 3 - 0
170 cm
25
167 lbs
11 - 4 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin


FULL METAL GEAR ($9.99 Morale Tee/Trunk)
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Koskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ripper!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Koskinen punishes Ripper's body with a nice straight punch.

Ripper gets tackled into the cage by Koskinen. Koskinen maintains the clinch.
Ripper tries to pull guard but Koskinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Ripper drops back down to his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ripper tries to pull guard but Koskinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Ripper drops back down to his feet.
Ripper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koskinen lands an uppercut.
Koskinen lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Koskinen.
A nice left hand lands by Koskinen.
Koskinen works on Ripper's body with a couple of short punches.
Koskinen lands a shot to the body.
Ripper looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Koskinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ripper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koskinen.
Sloppy strikes from Koskinen. Those never looked like landing.
Koskinen connects with a leg kick. Ripper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick lands from Koskinen.

Koskinen closes the distance and clinches.
Koskinen lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Koskinen.

Koskinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koskinen tests Ripper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koskinen feints and then cracks Ripper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ripper down.
Koskinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ripper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Koskinen clinches up against the cage.
Ripper takes an elbow to the temple.
Koskinen digs a right hand underneath Ripper's ribcage. Ripper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koskinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Koskinen breaks the clinch.
Koskinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ripper circles away quickly and effectively.
Koskinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Koskinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ripper.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Koskinen!
Jack Ripper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Koskinen pushes Ripper up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Koskinen.
Koskinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
Koskinen lands an elbow inside that Ripper shrugs off.
Ripper takes a shot to the head.

Koskinen manages to break the clinch.
Ripper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koskinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koskinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koskinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Koskinen sizes up Ripper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koskinen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Koskinen.
Koskinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ripper circles away quickly and effectively.
Ripper misses with a lunging right hand
and Koskinen counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Koskinen.
Koskinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Koskinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
A cross from Koskinen lands.
Ripper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koskinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Koskinen.
Koskinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ripper.

Koskinen gets a clinch.

Koskinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Koskinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Koskinen gets through Ripper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Koskinen.
Koskinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Koskinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ripper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koskinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ripper under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen cracks Ripper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koskinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koskinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ripper if he has to take too many more of those.
Ripper takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koskinen scores with a three punch combo!
Ripper walks into a jab.

Koskinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koskinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ripper jumps guard but Koskinen stands there with Ripper around his waist. Ripper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mikko Koskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ripper.

Koskinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ripper misses with a combination
and Koskinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Koskinen throws a right and a left that Ripper avoids nicely.
Koskinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ripper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koskinen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Koskinen lands a nice hook to Ripper's body. Ripper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koskinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ripper takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Koskinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koskinen pushes Ripper away with a front kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koskinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koskinen clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Koskinen as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Koskinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ripper avoids a punch combination nicely.

Koskinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koskinen lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Koskinen.
Koskinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ripper is defending well for now.
Ripper managing to block the knees to the body from Koskinen.

Koskinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koskinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Koskinen connects with a leg kick. Ripper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Koskinen has managed to clinch.
Koskinen misses with an elbow over the top.

Koskinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koskinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koskinen looks to land a body kick but Ripper moved away.
Ripper misses with a looping left.
Koskinen lands with a nice combination. Ripper backs away looking to recover.
Koskinen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Koskinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ripper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikko Koskinen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!


Koskinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ripper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Koskinen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Koskinen clinches.
Ripper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Koskinen is keeping busy.

Koskinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koskinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ripper's hands.
Koskinen ducks under a wild hook from Ripper.
Koskinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Ripper circles away.
A left and a right from Ripper both land. Nice combination.
Ripper throws an off balance right hand
letting Koskinen counter with a right hand.
Mikko Koskinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Koskinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koskinen lands an uppercut.
Koskinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ripper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mikko Koskinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koskinen.
Koskinen lands with a right to the head.
Koskinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Koskinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ripper misses with a hook.
Koskinen lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, jab by Ripper - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koskinen clinches up against the cage.
Ripper is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Koskinen.
A body shot lands from Koskinen.
Ripper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koskinen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Koskinen pushes Ripper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ripper tries to pull guard but Koskinen won't allow it.

Koskinen manages to break the clinch.
Koskinen cracks the inside of Ripper's front leg.

Koskinen closes the distance and clinches.
Ripper jumps guard but Koskinen stands there with Ripper around his waist. Ripper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mikko Koskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ripper.
Koskinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Koskinen.
Koskinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Koskinen.

Koskinen breaks the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Koskinen!
Koskinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koskinen throws a right hand that Ripper ducks under and follows up with a left that Ripper also avoids with ease.
Koskinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Koskinen looks to land a combination. Ripper sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Koskinen scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crunch! Koskinen slams his shin into Ripper's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ripper takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Koskinen scores with a nice right hand.
Koskinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ripper can do to turn this around?
Koskinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Koskinen scores with a four punch combination!

Koskinen clinches up against the cage.

Koskinen breaks the clinch.
Ripper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koskinen fakes the leg kick and cracks Ripper in the body.
Koskinen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ripper eats them both and turns towards Koskinen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Koskinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koskinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koskinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Koskinen.
Koskinen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Koskinen closes the distance and pushes Ripper back into the cage.
Koskinen gets through Ripper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Koskinen.
Koskinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.

Koskinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koskinen thumps Ripper with a low kick.
Koskinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koskinen throws a leg kick which misses Ripper's front leg but catches the back leg as Ripper tries to avoid it.
Koskinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Ripper off the cage and back into rage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koskinen, right into the meat.
Ripper throws a predictable looking body shot

and Koskinen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Koskinen.

Koskinen breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koskinen.
Koskinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ripper circles away quickly and effectively.
Ripper takes a swing at Koskinen's ribcage but misses.
Koskinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ripper circles away quickly and effectively.
Koskinen lands the left hand.
Koskinen throws a series of punches but Ripper moves out of range.
Ripper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good shot there by Koskinen.
Ripper takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
No joy there for Koskinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koskinen tries to clinch up.
Ripper throws a lazy uppercut

and Koskinen moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen lands a nice uppercut.
Koskinen lands a body punch.
Koskinen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ripper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koskinen walks away with a smile on his face. Ripper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ripper takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Koskinen has Ripper up against the cage in a clinch.
Koskinen scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koskinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koskinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koskinen misses with an elbow over the top.
Koskinen digs a right hand into Ripper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ripper's gas tank.

Koskinen manages to break the clinch.

Koskinen has Ripper up against the cage in a clinch.

Koskinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ripper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koskinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koskinen with a hook.
Koskinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Ripper off the cage and back into rage.
Koskinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikko Koskinen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!


Koskinen throws a series of strikes that have Ripper backpedaling.
Koskinen scores with a jab to the head.
Ripper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koskinen.
Koskinen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ripper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koskinen.
Ripper swings widly with a right hand
and Koskinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koskinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koskinen defending well as Ripper loads up on a big left hand.
Koskinen throws a quick inside leg kick.

Koskinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ripper tries to pull guard but Koskinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Ripper drops back down to his feet.
Ripper is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ripper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koskinen prevents Ripper from breaking the clinch.

Koskinen breaks the clinch.

Koskinen has managed to clinch.

Koskinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ripper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koskinen.
Ripper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ripper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper scores with a one two! Koskinen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big left from Ripper misses.
Ripper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koskinen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Koskinen blocks a jab.
Ripper throws a shot to the body.
Ripper is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koskinen keeps Ripper at a distance using the push kick.
Koskinen lands a body shot.
Ripper has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Koskinen.
Ripper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ripper misses with a wild body shot.
Koskinen misses with a wild combination.
Ripper misses with an uppercut

and Koskinen counters by moving into the clinch.

Koskinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Ripper does no damage.
Ripper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ripper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ripper dodges the punch combination from Koskinen.
Koskinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Ripper off the cage and back into rage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen misses with a wild combination.
Ripper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koskinen has time to react.
Ripper displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch combination from Koskinen misses.
Koskinen thows a body kick. Ripper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Koskinen misses with a kick to the body.
Ripper takes a swing at Koskinen's ribcage but misses.
Koskinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ripper lands a jab-cross combination.

Koskinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koskinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Ripper avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Koskinen - that landed with a thud.
Koskinen lands with a light punch inside.
Koskinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Koskinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ripper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ripper throws a lazy uppercut
and Koskinen counters with an outside leg kick.

Koskinen moves into range and clinches up with Ripper.

Ripper breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ripper. Koskinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ripper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koskinen.
Koskinen misses with a double jab.
Koskinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ripper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koskinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Koskinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koskinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.

Koskinen breaks the clinch.
Koskinen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jack Ripper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koskinen slips a jab from Ripper.
Ripper misses with a lunging right hand
and Koskinen counters with a left to the body.
Ripper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Koskinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ripper's sensitive parts.
Ripper misses with an uppercut
letting Koskinen counter with a right hand.
Koskinen thows a body kick. Ripper tries to catch it but that hurt him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ripper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koskinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koskinen throws a nice looking combination but Ripper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mikko Koskinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mikko Koskinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Ripper misses with a shot to the body
and Ripper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koskinen throws a combination. Ripper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Koskinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a good cross that connects.
Koskinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ripper.
Koskinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot by Koskinen.
Ripper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koskinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ripper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koskinen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ripper missing with a left hand there. Koskinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ripper walks into a straight right hand from Koskinen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koskinen tries to bum rush Ripper with a series of wild strikes but Ripper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Koskinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ripper misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Koskinen.
Koskinen prevents a body shot from Ripper.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Koskinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koskinen 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 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikko Koskinen!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fransico Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gary Pucket - Lady Will Power kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!



188 cm
23
184 lbs
8 - 4 - 0
183 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 1
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fransico Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Will Power!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Junior counters with a shoot takedown. Power fights it but they end up in guard.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Power can do anything to dispel that myth.
Junior sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Power is trying to control the position but Junior postures up.
Junior trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Power throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Junior not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

We're going to have a standup here because Fransico Junior wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Power throws a poor cross that misses

and Junior counters with a shoot takedown. Power fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior looking to pass the guard.
Power is looking to sweep but instead, Junior has passed into half guard.
Junior looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Power with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Power really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Junior. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Junior is just content to waste time from the top position. Power takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Power keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power pulls Junior in close to his closed guard and prevents Junior from doing any damage or advancing position.
Junior stands and throws Power's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Power keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior slows the pace down.
Junior has control of an arm but Power manages to advance to Junior's back!
Junior trying to control the hands but Power breaks the grip.
Power is trying to stick to Junior's back but Junior is turning into Power. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Power's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Junior.
Junior stands up over Power, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Junior wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Power 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Power is on top in guard.
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fransico Junior dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Power swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Junior counters with a single leg into guard. Power didn't expect that.
Junior trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Junior is really struggling to control Power but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Junior's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Junior stops Power from standing up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Power manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Junior is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Junior is looking to escape.
Junior really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Junior regains half guard.
Junior won't allow Power to pass to mount.
Power is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Power trying to control from half guard but Junior is working away.
Power is stalling here. Junior is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Power seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Junior has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Power trying to remain calm as Junior controls from the top position.
Power stops Junior from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is not content to let Junior control the position.
Fransico Junior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Power is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Power is staying active underneath Junior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Power tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control.
Junior keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

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.
Power is staying active underneath Junior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

We're going to have a standup here because Fransico Junior wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Junior misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Power.
Power misses with a double jab
and Junior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Junior lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Junior with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Power to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, jab by Power - just one landing.
Power throws a leg kick that misses.
Junior moves out of range of the body kick from Power.
Junior comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fransico Junior 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!


Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Junior counters with a straight right hand.
Junior slips a jab and a cross from Power.
Power tries to land a leg kick but Junior saw it coming and moves away.
Junior takes one on the button.
Power punishes Junior's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick by Power misses

and Junior counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Junior.
Junior seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Junior trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Power looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Power wants to improve his position but instead Junior has moved into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Junior lands a nice short elbow.
Power is refusing to be controlled, as Junior sits in half guard.
Fransico Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Will Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Power is holding on to half guard well.
Power tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
Junior is trying to control. Power wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

We're going to have a standup here because Fransico Junior wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Junior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Power throws a low kick but Junior moves out of range easily.
Power misses with an attempted mid kick.
Power swinging wildly here.

Junior shoots in and bounces Power off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Junior won't allow Power to sweep him here.
Junior stays in close to Power's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is trying to control the position but Junior postures up.
Junior trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

We're going to have a standup here because Fransico Junior wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice shot by Power.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fransico Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Junior, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fransico Junior!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
31%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saari is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: MACABRE - Serial Killer. 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.



200 cm
27
260 lbs
14 - 9 - 0
195 cm
25
280 lbs
7 - 2 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, optimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Saari!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saari throws a right hand that misses

and Prime counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saari won't be happy with that.
Saari wants to get back to his feet but Prime drags him back down.

Prime goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Saari rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Prime's guard! Nice work there by Saari!

Saari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Prime is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime working a defensive guard but Saari manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saari tries to stand but Prime is controlling his head.
Prime sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Prime is trying to get back to full guard.
Prime desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Prime'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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime wants to control but Saari is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Prime is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saari is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saari throws a poor cross that misses

and Prime decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saari's guard.
Prime prevents Saari from getting back to his feet.
Prime throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prime is looking to work some ground and pound but Saari has wrist control.
Prime passes Saari's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prime drops an elbow to the side of Saari's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

optimus Prime dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Saari jabs Prime right on the nose. Prime blinks but takes it well.
Prime fails to land the takedown.
Prime doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Prime.
Saari misses with an uppercut
and Prime counters with a left to the body.
A left lands for Prime.
Saari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Prime.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prime ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prime connects with a body shot that sends Saari's belly button to the back.
Saari throws an off balance right hand

and Prime counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime looks to land a strike but Saari avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saari can do anything to dispel that myth.
Prime throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Prime looking to sit in guard and control but Saari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saari trying to stand up but can't free himself from Prime's guard.
Prime looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Prime is working hard here to advance position.
Prime working a defensive guard here.

Prime working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Saari has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime regains full guard. Nicely done.
Prime 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.
optimus Prime overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prime has his hands on Saari's head, controlling the position.

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.
Prime wants to sweep but no luck.
Prime is trying to control the position but Saari postures up.
Prime has a closed guard, preventing Saari from standing up.
Saari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prime is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

optimus Prime dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!


Saari misses with a hook
and Prime counters with a left to the body.
Prime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
optimus Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saari misses with a lunging right hand
and Prime counters with a three punch combo that has Saari backing up. Saari nods at Prime to acknowledge the strikes.
Prime lands a jab to Saari's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prime misses with an uppercut. Saari saw that one coming.
Prime misses with a two punch combination.
Prime doesn't manage to clinch there - Saari circles away.
Prime throws a hook to the side of Saari's head but Saari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prime is looking to wear down Saari with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saari misses with a right hand
and Prime counters with a nice uppercut.
Saari throws an off balance right hand

and Prime counters with a shoot takedown. Saari fights it but they end up in guard.
Prime throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime throwing strikes but missing.
Prime working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Prime looking to pass the guard.
Prime in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henry Saari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Prime slips nicely into half guard.
Prime stalling.
Prime not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saari is not content to let Prime control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prime is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saari doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Prime.
Prime sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saari defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Prime thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Saari to regain full guard.

Saari wriggles free and stands up.
Prime fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Prime tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Prime shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Saari napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saari takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Prime is looking to take a break and control but Saari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
optimus Prime showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Prime 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 Marco Blurström 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... optimus Prime!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
45%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tauno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tauno has chosen Pelican - Dead Between The Walls as his entrance music. Tony Tauno is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.



210 cm
27
281 lbs
14 - 5 - 0
193 cm
23
273 lbs
5 - 0 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick
ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Apila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Tauno!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tauno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tauno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apila.
Tauno tries for a takedown but Apila circles away easily

and Apila counters with a shoot takedown. Tauno fights it but they end up in guard.
Tauno wants to sweep but no luck.
Apila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tauno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Apila is one step ahead there.
Apila has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Apila working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tauno's head.
Apila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tauno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Apila sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tauno is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila trying to control the position from guard on top but Tauno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pertti Apila has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tauno misses with an uppercut

and Apila counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Tauno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Apila defends well.
Apila trying to control but Tauno is working from the bottom.
Apila wants to pass the guard but Tauno is keeping the position.
Apila trying to control but Tauno is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tauno wants to sweep but no luck.
Apila tries to stand but Tauno is controlling from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Apila postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pertti Apila just wasn't active enough.
Tauno cracks Apila with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tauno scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tauno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apila goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A cross from Apila lands.
Tauno looks to land a left hand but Apila moved out of range nicely.
Apila doesn't manage to clinch there - Tauno circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila thumps Tauno with a low kick.
A big right from Apila misses.
Pertti Apila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tauno slips a jab from Apila.
Tauno tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tauno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tauno misses with an uppercut
and Apila counters with a two punch combo.
Apila slips under a jab.
Apila missing with a left hand there. Tauno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Tauno shoots in and gets a takedown into Apila's guard.
Apila 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.
Tauno's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tauno sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Apila's guard.
Apila trying to control from the bottom.
Tauno is trying to control. Apila wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tauno might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Apila kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tauno in particular looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tony Tauno.
Apila misses with a leg kick.

Tauno closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apila taking a bit of punishment here - Tauno scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pertti Apila will probably get the nod.
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.


Apila loads up on a big right hand but Tauno slips the punch.
Tauno doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Apila counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Apila tries to close the distance and clinch but Tauno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Tauno.
Apila throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Tony Tauno has been cut.
Tauno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Apila displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tauno.
Apila works the jab nicely.
Tauno loads up on a big right hand but Apila slips the punch.

Apila gets caught flat footed, as Tauno shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Apila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tauno manages to get himself to full guard.
Tauno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila content to stall in guard here.
Tauno is trying to keep Apila in close.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tony Tauno wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut there from Apila.
Tauno doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Apila counters with a nice uppercut.
Pertti Apila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Tauno.
Apila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Apila is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila throws a body punch but Tauno moves out of range.
A big right from Apila misses.
Tauno throws a shot from downtown. Apila moves away and avoids it.
Pertti Apila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apila defending well as Tauno loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Apila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tauno drops his hands momentarily and Apila takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tauno slips under a jab from Apila.
Apila misses with a head kick.
Apila takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Apila throws a low kick, looking for Tauno's leg but Tauno calmly moves out of range.
Apila scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Apila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Apila fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tauno on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tauno clobbers Apila with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tauno ducks under a wild hook from Apila.
Tauno walks into a jab.
Apila throws out a powerful jab.
Tauno misses with an uppercut
and Apila counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tauno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tauno misses with a hook
and Apila counters with a nice leg kick.
Tauno is breathing heavily.
Tauno fails with a takedown attempt.
Apila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tauno.
Tauno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Apila.
Apila throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tauno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Apila misses with a right hand

and Tauno counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apila controlling the position.
Tauno trying to control the position from guard on top but Apila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Apila is on top in guard.
Tauno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tauno wants to sweep here but Apila controlling him for the moment.
Tauno controls Apila momentarily but Apila frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Apila slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Apila dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Tauno's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!


Tauno misses with a right hand
and Apila counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Apila throws a low kick but Tauno moves out of range easily.
Apila is looking to land body kicks.
Tauno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Apila.
Tauno misses the shot to the body.
Tauno dodges the punch combination from Apila.
Tauno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Apila momentarily.
Apila just misses with a punch to the body.
Tauno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pertti Apila is winning the standup battle so far.
Tauno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Apila counters with a left and a right that stings Tauno.
Tauno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Apila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Apila with a nice cross.
Apila looks to throw the jab but Tauno is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tauno throws a lazy uppercut
and Apila counters with a right hand to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Apila.
Apila connects with a solid leg kick.
Tauno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tauno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apila.
Apila scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tauno misses with a hook. Apila ducked under it nicely.
Tauno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tauno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Apila connects with a single shot there.
Apila misses with a right hand
enabling Tauno to counter with a crisp jab.
Tauno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Apila.
Apila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apila loads up on a big right hand but Tauno slips the punch.
Apila is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apila moves in looking to clinch but Tauno pushes him off.
Apila motions for Tauno to come forward. Apila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tauno digs a good body shot into Apila's ribs.
Tauno misses with a left hand
and Apila counters with a nice leg kick.
Tauno swings widly with a right hand
and Apila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Apila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tauno misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Apila does it's job there.
Apila misses with a body kick.
Tauno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Apila.
Apila throws a nice looking combination but Tauno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Apila scores with a shot to the body.
Apila defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tauno.
Apila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Apila gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Apila throws a head punch that misses.
Apila lands a body shot.
Apila tries to work over Tauno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Apila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Apila.
Tauno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Apila lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tauno.
Tauno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pertti Apila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Apila lands a shoulder strike.
Tauno is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila pushes Tauno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Apila.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Apila.
Tauno blocks a body shot from Apila.
Tauno blocks an uppercut.
Tony Tauno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apila misses with a punch to the body.
Tauno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Apila is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tauno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Apila smiles and moves away.
Pertti Apila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Tauno.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tauno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pertti Apila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Apila, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Apila!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
80%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Flashlighter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Aerosmith - Lightning Strikes. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.



181 cm
25
175 lbs
18 - 8 - 0
175 cm
26
179 lbs
18 - 7 - 2
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Takanen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flashlighter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Flashlighter misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
Takanen throws a hook but Flashlighter blocks it.
Flashlighter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Flashlighter throws a shot to the body.
Takanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takanen will feel that in the morning.
Flashlighter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Flashlighter throws a combination that misses

and Takanen counters by clinching up.
Flashlighter has had enough of the clinch but Takanen keeps him there for the moment.
Takanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Flashlighter.
Takanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Flashlighter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Flashlighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Takanen.
A short body shot lands from Takanen as the two fighters clinch.
Takanen tries a body shot but Flashlighter blocks it.
Flashlighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Takanen on the inside.
Flashlighter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Takanen's defenses.
Takanen gets through Flashlighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flashlighter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Flashlighter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen throws a head punch that misses.
Takanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flashlighter trying to control the position but instead, Takanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flashlighter into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Takanen fails to land.
Takanen lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Takanen.
Flashlighter is trying to stall.
Takanen working aggressively here.
Takanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Flashlighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanen can't find room to land a body shot as Flashlighter controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flashlighter.
Takanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Flashlighter.
Takanen lands a shoulder strike.
Takanen lands with a right to the head.
Takanen is trying to stall.
Takanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Flashlighter.
Takanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flashlighter tries to circle away but Takanen has him pinned against the cage.
Takanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flashlighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Flashlighter backwards.
Flashlighter takes a shot to the head.
Takanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flashlighter backwards.
Takanen digs a right hand underneath Flashlighter's ribcage. Flashlighter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Flashlighter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flashlighter backwards.
Takanen misses with the head strike.
Flashlighter blocking some punches.
Takanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Takanen.
Flashlighter is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takanen lands with a light punch inside.
Flashlighter tries to circle away but Takanen has him pinned against the cage.
Takanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flashlighter or not.
Takanen misses with some punches.
Takanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Flashlighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanen gets through Flashlighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takanen gets through Flashlighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takanen.
Flashlighter prevents a body shot from Takanen.
Takanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Takanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen lands a shot to the body.
Flashlighter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Takanen.
A hook to the body from Takanen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Takanen misses with some punches.
Takanen lands a right hand.
Takanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flashlighter's defenses.
Flashlighter has a couple of punches blocked by Takanen.
Takanen gets through Flashlighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Flashlighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takanen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flashlighter under the eye.
Takanen scores with a jab to the body.

Takanen moves into the clinch.
Takanen has a couple of punches blocked by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter stalls.
Takanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Flashlighter stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flashlighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flashlighters head.
Takanen lands a body shot.

Flashlighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takanen misses with an uppercut
and Flashlighter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Flashlighter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Flashlighter walks into a stiff left hand from Takanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flashlighter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takanen with a nice cross.
Flashlighter moves out of range as Takanen throws a body kick.
Takanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Takanen clinches up with Flashlighter and pushes him back against the cage.
Takanen works on Flashlighter's body with a couple of short punches.
Flashlighter blocks an uppercut.
Takanen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanen lands with a light punch inside.
Takanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takanen.
Takanen is trying to stall.
Takanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flashlighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esko Takanen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Takanen throws a lazy right hand but Flashlighter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Takanen has closed the distance and engaged Flashlighter in a clinch.
Flashlighter trying to control the position but instead, Takanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flashlighter into the cage.
Takanen lands a left hand.
Takanen is leaning against Flashlighter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Flashlighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flashlighter controlling the action here for a moment.
Flashlighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takanen.
Takanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flashlighter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takanen blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Flashlighter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Flashlighter is looking to control Takanen's arms but Takanen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flashlighter has his back to the cage.
Takanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Flashlighter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takanen throws an elbow that misses.
Flashlighter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Flashlighter.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Takanen misses with the head strike.
Takanen misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter avoids a wild elbow strike from Takanen.
Takanen digs a right hand underneath Flashlighter's ribcage. Flashlighter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takanen.
Esko Takanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takanen lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Takanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Flashlighter breaks the clinch.

Takanen pushes Flashlighter up against the cage in a clinch.
Takanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Takanen.
Takanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takanen works on Flashlighter's body with a couple of short punches.
Takanen working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Takanen.
A right handed body shot lands from Takanen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Takanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flashlighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takanen digs a good hook to Flashlighter's body.
Flashlighter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Takanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a low kick but Flashlighter avoids it.
Takanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flashlighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice cross by Takanen.
Takanen throws a hook but Flashlighter avoids it easily.
Flashlighter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut there from Takanen.
Flashlighter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flashlighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takanen moves away.
A low kick from Flashlighter is predictable there
and Takanen counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circling - Takanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flashlighter works Takanen's body with a nice hook.
Takanen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Flashlighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takanen throws an off balance right hand
and Flashlighter counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter throws a lazy body kick
and Takanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Flashlighter feints a jab promting Takanen to slip. Flashlighter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Takanen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Takanen instigates a clinch.
Takanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Flashlighter controls his hands.
A short right from Takanen on the inside.
Flashlighter avoids a wild elbow strike from Takanen.
Takanen throws a head punch that misses.
Takanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Flashlighter controls his hands.
Flashlighter misses with an elbow strike.
Flashlighter trying to stall but Takanen improves his position.
Takanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flashlighter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flashlighter avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flashlighter.
Takanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Takanen fails to land.
Takanen lands a nice uppercut.
Flashlighter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takanen is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flashlighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takanen misses with the head strike.
Takanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Takanen.
Flashlighter is stalling here.
Takanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Takanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flashlighter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flashlighter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flashlighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanen.
Esko Takanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flashlighter throws a body kick the misses
and Takanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanen wants to clinch up but Flashlighter keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flashlighter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Flashlighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takanen's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esko Takanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Takanen throws an overhand right that lands on Flashlighter's shoulder, as Flashlighter tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takanen checks a leg kick.
Takanen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Flashlighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Takanen.
Flashlighter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takanen looks to land a right hand but Flashlighter moved out of range.
Takanen misses with a hook
and Takanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takanen wants to clinch
and Flashlighter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takanen looks to land a left hand but Flashlighter moved out of range nicely.
Flashlighter misses with a looping right.
Flashlighter feints and then cracks Takanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takanen down.
Takanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Flashlighter blocks a jab.
Flashlighter is looking to wear down Takanen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Takanen checks a leg kick nicely.
Takanen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Flashlighter counters with a head kick. That will keep Takanen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Flashlighter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takanen under the eye.
Flashlighter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flashlighter throws a head kick but Takanen moves out of range.
Flashlighter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takanen misses with a body punch
and Flashlighter counters with a series of strikes. Takanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takanen looks to land a combination but Flashlighter avoids it well.
Takanen misses with a hook
and Flashlighter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takanen lands a glancing blow to the side of Flashlighter's head.
Takanen lands a jab to the head.
Takanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flashlighter.
Takanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flashlighter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takanen thuds a left hand into Flashlighter's body.
Flashlighter throws a head kick but Takanen moves out of range.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick.
Flashlighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takanen misses with a double jab.
Takanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takanen throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takanen throws a series of strikes that have Flashlighter backpedaling.
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!
Takanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flashlighter counters with a good low kick that Takanen was not able to check.
Takanen tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a push kick but Takanen slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter digs a good hook to Takanen's body.
Flashlighter throws a series of punches but Takanen avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Flashlighter misses.
Flashlighter scores with a kick to the body.
Flashlighter misses with a few strikes there.
Flashlighter lands a slapping body shot.
Takanen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takanen slips a jab from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Takanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Flashlighter.
Good work by Takanen as he checks the leg kick.
Flashlighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Flashlighter looks to throw the jab but Takanen is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Flashlighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Flashlighter counters with a series of strikes. Takanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takanen tries to clinch but Flashlighter moves away
and Flashlighter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takanen's knee momentarily.
Takanen wants to clinch
and Flashlighter counters with an outside leg kick.
Takanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takanen swings widly with a right hand
letting Flashlighter counter with a right hand.
Flashlighter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takanen's calf.
Flashlighter lands with a nice body kick.
A combination from Flashlighter does no damage.
Flashlighter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takanen.
Flashlighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flashlighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flashlighter misses with the combination.
Esko Takanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Takanen does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Flashlighter clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Flashlighter misses with a wild body shot.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that half lands.
Takanen misses with a hook.
Takanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Takanen misses
and Flashlighter counters with a series of strikes. Takanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takanen throws an off balance right hand
and Flashlighter counters with a low kick, right behind Takanen 's knee.
Flashlighter avoids the body shot from Takanen.
Flashlighter scores with a sloppy right hand. Takanen should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter scoring well with a low kick there.
Takanen loads up on a big right hand but Flashlighter slips the punch.
Flashlighter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Flashlighter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Flashlighter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takanen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Takanen moves to clinch but Flashlighter breaks away
and Flashlighter counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flashlighter.
Takanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flashlighter. Flashlighter obviously looking to wear him down.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick but Takanen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flashlighter counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice cross by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flashlighter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Flashlighter connects with a jab.
Takanen blocks a leg kick.
Takanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Flashlighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flashlighter throws a hook but Takanen avoids it easily.
Takanen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takanen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flashlighter.
Flashlighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Flashlighter lands a high kick!
Flashlighter scoring well with a low kick there.
Takanen throws a shot from downtown. Flashlighter moves away and avoids it.
Takanen throws a right hand that Flashlighter ducks under and follows up with a left that Flashlighter also avoids with ease.
Takanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flashlighter scores with a spinning back kick!
Flashlighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Flashlighter. Takanen shrugs it off though.
Flashlighter stuns Takanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flashlighter scores with the left hand. Takanen knows he should have avoided that one.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flashlighter, right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Flashlighter.
Flashlighter connects with the punch.
Takanen walks into a left hand.
Flashlighter looks to land a combination. Takanen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Takanen misses with a double jab
and Takanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flashlighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flashlighter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flashlighter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flashlighter can pounce on him.
Flashlighter misses the body punch
and Takanen counters with a straight right hand.
Flashlighter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter keeps the fight on the outside.
Takanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flashlighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Takanen misses with a straight left.
Flashlighter connects with an inside leg kick.
Takanen misses with a wild combination.
Takanen throws a shot to the body.
Takanen scores with a jab to the body.
Flashlighter scores with a head kick. Takanen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Takanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flashlighter counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flashlighter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takanen takes a step back to recover.
Takanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takanen wants to clinch but Flashlighter slips to the side
and Flashlighter counters with a good, hard body kick but Takanen shrugs it off.
Flashlighter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takanen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Flashlighter had his way with Esko Takanen in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!


Takanen swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Takanen is predictable there
and Flashlighter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takanen blocks the body kick.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses.
Takanen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flashlighter scores with a hook to the body. Takanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flashlighter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takanen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takanen misses with a right hand
and Flashlighter counters with a two punch combo.
Takanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Takanen throws a big shot that misses.
Flashlighter scoring well with a low kick there.
Takanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flashlighter counters with a head kick. That will keep Takanen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Takanen misses with a double jab
and Flashlighter counters with a stiff right hand.
Takanen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Flashlighter misses.
Flashlighter throws a good cross that connects.
Takanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takanen slips under a jab from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flashlighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flashlighter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takanen's hands.
Flashlighter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takanen checks it well.
Takanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takanen moves forwards but Flashlighter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takanen ducks under a wild hook from Flashlighter.
Takanen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flashlighter counters with a low kick, right behind Takanen 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takanen's sensitive parts.
Takanen walks into a left hand.
Takanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flashlighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flashlighter punishes Takanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Flashlighter ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Nice uppercut there from Takanen.
Takanen darts in trying to clinch
and Flashlighter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Flashlighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flashlighter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Flashlighter misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flashlighter moves forwards but Takanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that half lands.
Takanen tries to clinch there but Flashlighter circles away.
Flashlighter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Flashlighter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flashlighter counters with a good low kick that Takanen was not able to check.
Flashlighter misses with a wild body shot.
Flashlighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Takanen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takanen misses with an uppercut. Flashlighter saw that one coming.
Flashlighter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flashlighter cracks Takanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takanen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter thows a leg kick but Takanen checks it
and Takanen counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Flashlighter misses.
Flashlighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flashlighter cracks Takanen with a good jab.
Flashlighter throws a low kick but Takanen moves out of range easily.
Flashlighter throws a jab when Takanen was well out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Flashlighter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Flashlighter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flashlighter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:46
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Flashlighter!

Felix Flashlighter retains his welterweight title!
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ming Xin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xin comes to the cage accompanied by Die Antwoord - Evil Boy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



180 cm
24
211 lbs
20 - 5 - 0
200 cm
22
216 lbs
11 - 3 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed


Milwaukee's Best Nutrition $50 -159's
FinnFighters Nutrition


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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 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ming Xin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Orange!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Orange misses with a leg kick

and Xin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Orange!
Xin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Orange is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Xin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Jake Orange has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Orange gets back to half guard.
Orange regains full guard. Nicely done.
Xin wants to control from the top but Orange keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange wants to sweep here but Xin controlling him for the moment.
Xin postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Xin wants to control from the top but Orange keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Ming Xin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Xin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Orange throws a leg kick

and Xin counters with a single leg into guard. Orange didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Orange holds on and takes a little breather.
Xin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orange not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Xin looking to pass the guard.
Orange really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Xin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Xin wants to control from the top but Orange keeps moving.
Xin preventing the sweep.
Xin wants to pass the guard but Orange is keeping the position.
Orange tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xin looking to sit in guard and control but Orange gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xin being controlled here, momentarily.
Xin keeping moving, preventing Orange from controlling successfully.
Xin 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.
Orange advances to half guard.
Xin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Xin keeping full guard, as Orange tries to pass.

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.
Xin pulls Orange in to control the position.
Xin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Xin working for a triangle but Orange defends it easily.

Xin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orange not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Xin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ming Xin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Orange's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Xin blocks a low kick nicely.
Xin misses with a wild body shot.
Orange on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Orange misses with a body shot.
Xin walks into a stiff left hand from Orange.
Good exchange - Orange coming out on top.
Xin moves to clinch but Orange breaks away

and Orange counters by moving into the clinch.
Orange digs a right hand underneath Xin's ribcage. Xin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Xin goes for a takedown attempt but Orange pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Orange attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange misses with an uppercut

and Xin counters with a single leg into guard. Orange didn't expect that.
Xin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orange controls Xin momentarily but Xin frees himself.
Xin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orange is keeping the position for now.
Orange trying to control the position.
Orange looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Orange keeping full guard, as Xin tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jake Orange has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Xin shoots for a double leg takedown but Orange sprawls well. He's pushed Xin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Xin throws a body punch but Orange moves out of range.
Xin looks to land a left hand but Orange moved out of range nicely.
Xin misses with a jab to the body
and Orange counters with a nice leg kick.
Orange misses the jab.
Horrible takedown by Xin or perhaps it was just good defense by Orange which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ming Xin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xin cracks Orange with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Xin misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xin checks a leg kick.
Xin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Xin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Xin is keen to just control but Orange is a slippery customer.
Xin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Orange is pressing down on Xin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Xin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orange swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Orange wants to stand up but Xin is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange trying to control the position here.
Xin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orange is keeping the position for now.
Orange wants to improve his position but instead Xin has moved into half guard.
Xin prevents Orange from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ming Xin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Orange's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.


Orange misses with a two punch combination.
Orange throws a leg kick

and Xin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Orange wants to sweep but no luck.
Xin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Xin stopping the sweep attempt from Orange.
Orange keeping full guard, as Xin tries to pass.
Orange is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Xin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Xin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xin throws a big right hand that misses.
Orange is trying to keep Xin in close.
Xin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Xin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orange's head.
Orange not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Xin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orange tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xin trying to control but Orange is working from the bottom.
Ming Xin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ming Xin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ming Xin just wasn't active enough.
Orange moves out of range as Xin strikes.
Orange keeps Xin at a distance using the push kick.
Orange uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xin.

Orange gets caught flat footed, as Xin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Orange controlling Xin's posture.
Xin trying to control the position from guard on top but Orange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jake Orange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xin looking to sit in guard and control but Orange gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Orange is in close to Xin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Xin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orange pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xin is keeping the position for now.
Orange looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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.
Xin wants to hit a switch here but Orange passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Xin there!
Orange throwing strikes but Xin uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Xin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Orange wants to pass the guard but Xin is keeping the position.
Orange trying to control the position from guard on top but Xin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ming Xin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Xin, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ming Xin!
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Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nyrkki Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sankari comes to the cage accompanied by The Odorants - This Night. Tolonen has chosen Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Iiro Tolonen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.



225 cm
22
300 lbs
10 - 1 - 0
213 cm
28
297 lbs
17 - 6 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank


Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery $150)
Syndicate Drugs


FinnFighters Nutrition


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nyrkki Sankari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sankari misses with a lunging right hand

and Tolonen counters with a single leg into guard. Sankari didn't expect that.
Sankari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tolonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sankari is retaining full guard.
Sankari has his hands on Tolonen's head, controlling the position.
Tolonen trying to control but Sankari is working from the bottom.
Sankari wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tolonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tolonen throwing strikes from guard but Sankari blocks nicely.
Sankari wants to sweep here but Tolonen controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen being controlled here momentarily.

We're going to have a standup here because Nyrkki Sankari wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sankari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tolonen.
Jab from Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Sankari misses.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolonen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sankari avoids the head kick by Tolonen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tolonen.
Sankari throws a right hand that misses
and Tolonen counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Nyrkki Sankari has been cut.
Sankari is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolonen cracks Sankari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sankari throws a poor cross that misses
and Tolonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Tolonen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen trying to pass the guard but Sankari defending well.
Tolonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sankari's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tolonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sankari keeps working.
Sankari is trying to get back to full guard.
Tolonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sankari with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tolonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Sankari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankari is looking to improve his position.
Tolonen stalling.
Tolonen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sankari!
Tolonen controlling the pace for now.

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.
Tolonen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sankari's face.
Sankari is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tolonen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sankari wants to hold on but Tolonen pushes him away.
Tolonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolonen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Nyrkki Sankari's cut is getting worse.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolonen connects with a bit shot that sees Sankari covering up! More strikes from Tolonen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tolonen is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iiro Tolonen!
Iiro Tolonen is the new super heavyweight champion!
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