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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uzaya Mitsuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahto Simakuutio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitsuto comes to the cage accompanied by Eye Of The Tiger. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uzaya Mitsuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahto Simakuutio!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simakuutio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mitsuto. Mitsuto obviously looking to wear him down.
Simakuutio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Simakuutio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mitsuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simakuutio is one step ahead there.
Mitsuto throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mitsuto will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Simakuutio throwing strikes from guard but Mitsuto blocks nicely.
Mitsuto throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mitsuto will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mitsuto keeping full guard, as Simakuutio tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Simakuutio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Simakuutio there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsuto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitsuto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Simakuutio moves out of range as Mitsuto throws a body kick.
Mitsuto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mitsuto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Simakuutio!
Mitsuto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Simakuutio working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitsuto wants to control the pace but Simakuutio is squirming around nicely.
Simakuutio tries to hold on but Mitsuto pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simakuutio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Simakuutio working to try and regain half guard.
Simakuutio is squirming around, avoiding Mitsuto's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsuto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mitsuto throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mitsuto with good strikes from the mount here!
Mitsuto wants to control the pace but Simakuutio is squirming around nicely.
Mitsuto punishing his opponent with strikes.
Simakuutio wants to control but Mitsuto is having none of it.
Simakuutio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mitsuto working the ground and pound effectively.
Simakuutio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Simakuutio looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitsuto looking to finish Simakuutio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Simakuutio!
Simakuutio is in a horrible position here. Mitsuto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mitsuto with good strikes from the mount here!
Simakuutio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Simakuutio stops Mitsuto from standing up.
Mitsuto controls Simakuutio momentarily but Simakuutio frees himself.
Simakuutio won't allow Mitsuto to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uzaya Mitsuto dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A head kick from Mitsuto lands but Simakuutio takes it in his stride.
Simakuutio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Simakuutio is rocked!
It looks like Ahto Simakuutio has been cut.
A head kick misses from Mitsuto.
Simakuutio is still on wobbly legs! Can Mitsuto finish him?
Mitsuto throws a series of punches but Simakuutio avoids them all with ease.
Mitsuto scores with a hook.
Mitsuto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Mitsuto lands.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mitsuto! Simakuutio is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uzaya Mitsuto!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Kalmakoura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Kalmakoura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sebastian Bruno!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalmakoura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kalmakoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruno is just out of range.
Kalmakoura tries to clinch but Bruno moves out of range.
Kalmakoura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kalmakoura misses with a few strikes there.
Kalmakoura looks to land a combination but Bruno avoids it well.
Kalmakoura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bruno pinned against the cage. Bruno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bruno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kalmakoura.
Kalmakoura misses with a takedown attempt - Bruno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Kalmakoura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalmakoura throws a nice looking combination but Bruno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalmakoura moves out of range of the body kick.
Kalmakoura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kalmakoura is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalmakoura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Bruno.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bruno lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kalmakoura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kalmakoura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bruno catches Kalmakoura napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Kalmakoura to the canvas!
Kalmakoura is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruno slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oh Kalmakoura is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalmakoura is letting Bruno control him for a moment.
Kalmakoura seems to have got his legs back now.
Bruno works to advance to full mount. Kalmakoura defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bruno controlling from mount.
Bruno raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno controlling the pace for now.
Kalmakoura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalmakoura is working hard here to advance position.
Bruno controlling his opponent.
Kalmakoura is bucking up trying to escape but Bruno cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bruno content just to control the position here.
Kalmakoura is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Bruno working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bruno controlling his opponent.
Kalmakoura really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kalmakoura takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bruno should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bruno in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalmakoura is looking to improve his position but Bruno isn't that keen on the idea.
Bruno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Bruno dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kalmakoura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bruno tries to avoid it but Kalmakoura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bruno to the ground. Bruno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from Bruno does no damage.
Kalmakoura wants to clinch up but Bruno keeps it at a distance.
Bruno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalmakoura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bruno throws a solid leg kick but Kalmakoura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bruno.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kalmakoura.
Pertti Kalmakoura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruno fails to land with a series of punches.
Bruno stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalmakoura. Kalmakoura gets slowly back to his feet.
Kalmakoura shoots in for a double leg but Bruno sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Kalmakoura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalmakoura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bruno pinned against the cage. Bruno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruno tries to bum rush Kalmakoura with a series of wild strikes but Kalmakoura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno throws a series of punches but Kalmakoura avoids them all with ease.
Kalmakoura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bruno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bruno closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bruno tries a low kick but Kalmakoura avoids it.
Kalmakoura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bruno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruno throws a nice looking combination but Kalmakoura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalmakoura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bruno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bruno.
Kalmakoura throws a leg kick
and Bruno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kalmakoura thinking.
Kalmakoura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalmakoura closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bruno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kalmakoura thinking.
Kalmakoura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalmakoura misses with a looping right.
Pertti Kalmakoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalmakoura misses with an uppercut. Bruno saw that one coming.
Kalmakoura shoots and misses
and Bruno counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruno fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalmakoura looks to land a combination but Bruno avoids it well.
Kalmakoura tries to clinch but Bruno moves out of range.
Kalmakoura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bruno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalmakoura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bruno counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruno scores with a body shot.
Bruno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kalmakoura doesn't seem bothered though.
Bruno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bruno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kalmakoura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bruno counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bruno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalmakoura manages to avoid it.
Kalmakoura misses with a takedown
and Bruno counters with a one-two to the body.
Kalmakoura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kalmakoura fails with the takedown
and Bruno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sebastian Bruno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kalmakoura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kalmakoura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalmakoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Kalmakoura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalmakoura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kalmakoura tries for a takedown but Bruno circles away easily
and Bruno counters with a three punch combo that has Kalmakoura backing up. Kalmakoura nods at Bruno to acknowledge the strikes.
Kalmakoura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bruno stuns Kalmakoura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruno lands with a nice body punch.
Bruno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kalmakoura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bruno finds it's way round the side to connect with Kalmakoura's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalmakoura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kalmakoura darts in trying to clinch
and Bruno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Bruno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bruno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bruno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kalmakoura shoots and misses
and Bruno counters with a nice body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Bruno.
Bruno catches Kalmakoura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bruno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bruno motions for Kalmakoura to come forward. Bruno throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bruno tests Kalmakoura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kalmakoura misses with a double jab
and Bruno counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalmakoura throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruno.
Kalmakoura misses with a takedown
and Bruno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno scores with a one two! Kalmakoura had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kalmakoura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kalmakoura tries to clinch up
and Bruno counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalmakoura throws a series of punches but Bruno moves out of range.
Kalmakoura misses with a body shot.
Bruno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kalmakoura tries for a takedown but Bruno circles away easily
and Bruno counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Kalmakoura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalmakoura shoots and misses
and Bruno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bruno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kalmakoura. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bruno swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalmakoura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalmakoura.
Bruno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kalmakoura throws a big shot that misses.
Kalmakoura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kalmakoura tries to clinch
and Bruno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruno tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalmakoura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bruno counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalmakoura tries for a takedown but Bruno circles away easily
enabling Bruno to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruno throws a combination. Kalmakoura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kalmakoura fails with the takedown
and Bruno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalmakoura takes a swing at Bruno's ribcage but misses.
Kalmakoura tries to clinch but Bruno moves out of range.
Kalmakoura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruno.
Kalmakoura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bruno counters with a nice uppercut.
Sebastian Bruno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A choreographed right hand from Bruno misses the target.
Bruno misses with the combination.
Kalmakoura misses with a combination
and Bruno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruno circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bruno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalmakoura moves away from the strike by Bruno.
Kalmakoura fails with the takedown
and Bruno counters with a right hand to the body.
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.
Kalmakoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalmakoura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bruno counters with a series of strikes. Kalmakoura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kalmakoura moves out of range as Bruno throws a body kick.
Bruno misses with a double jab.
Kalmakoura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kalmakoura shoots and misses
and Bruno counters with a straight right hand.
Kalmakoura wants to land a leg kick but Bruno is out of range.
Kalmakoura shoots and misses
and Bruno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kalmakoura connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Bruno tumbling to the canvas! Kalmakoura pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Bruno was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pertti Kalmakoura!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicklas Kroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tollo Peloton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peloton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TOLLO PELOTON. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicklas Kroon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tollo Peloton!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroon stuffs the takedown.
A head kick by Kroon - that's a beauty! Peloton is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Kroon can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nicklas Kroon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Tennenbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnsi KILLER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rich Tennenbaum could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gunnsi KILLER's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rich Tennenbaum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnsi KILLER!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KILLER throws a series of punches but Tennenbaum moves out of range.
KILLER misses with a takedown attempt - Tennenbaum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
KILLER looks to land a combination. Tennenbaum sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
KILLER misses with a wild combination.
KILLER shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tennenbaum as he avoids it easily.
KILLER shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rich Tennenbaum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnsi KILLER.
Tennenbaum clinches up against the cage.
Tennenbaum connects with a massive knee from the clinch and KILLER goes down! Tennenbaum jumps into full mount looking to finish!
KILLER is rocked!
It looks like Gunnsi KILLER has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tennenbaum cracks KILLER with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Tennenbaum!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iso Mulkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twisted Fister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Mulkku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Twisted Fister!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulkku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fister looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mulkku misses with a two punch combination.
Mulkku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fister.
No luck for Fister with that takedown attempt.
Mulkku throws a series of punches but Fister moves out of range.
Fister tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mulkku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mulkku misses with a two punch combination.
Mulkku drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fister is trying to get back to half guard.
Fister gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Mulkku there.
Mulkku knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fister on the ground.
Fister moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulkku tries to free his leg and advance position but Fister is retaining full guard.
Fister bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mulkku's guard.
Fister postures up.
Mulkku wants to sweep here but Fister controlling him for the moment.
Mulkku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fister.
Mulkku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fister.
Fister looking to pass the guard.
Fister has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fister trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulkku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulkku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Fister wants to control from the top but Mulkku keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fister tries for a takedown but Mulkku circles away easily
and Mulkku counters with a straight right hand.
Iso Mulkku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twisted Fister.
No joy there for Mulkku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fister is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fister gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mulkku counters with a two punch combo.
Mulkku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fister tries for a takedown but Mulkku circles away easily
and Mulkku counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mulkku is breathing heavily.
Fister looking to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fister trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fister escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mulkku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku wants to control from the top but Fister keeps moving.
Fister working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mulkku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mulkku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mulkku is working Fister over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mulkku has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fister throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mulkku looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mulkku lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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.
Fister is trying to control the position but Mulkku postures up.
Fister looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulkku with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fister is trying to keep Mulkku in close.
Mulkku working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fister's head.
Fister keeping moving, preventing Mulkku from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Mulkku dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fister has his takedown stuffed
and Mulkku counters with a left and a right that stings Fister.
Iso Mulkku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mulkku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mulkku throws a right hand that Fister ducks under and follows up with a left that Fister also avoids with ease.
Fister with a poor takedown
and Mulkku counters with a three punch combo that has Fister backing up. Fister nods at Mulkku to acknowledge the strikes.
Mulkku misses with a double jab.
Fister shoots and misses
and Mulkku counters with a stiff right hand.
Iso Mulkku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twisted Fister.
Fister tries for a takedown but Mulkku circles away easily
and Mulkku counters with a three punch combo that has Fister backing up. Fister nods at Mulkku to acknowledge the strikes.
Fister tries for a takedown but Mulkku circles away easily
and Mulkku counters with a single leg into guard. Fister didn't expect that.
Mulkku gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fister gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mulkku counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fister not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fister tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulkku throws a strike but Fister rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fister advances to half guard.
Mulkku wants to get back to full guard.
Fister is pressing down on Mulkku's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mulkku is holding on for now.
Fister passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mulkku!
Mulkku can't escape the position.
Fister with good strikes from the mount here!
Mulkku is looking to improve his position but Fister isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fister looking for a guillotine from mount but Mulkku is having none of it.
Fister looking to ground and pound but Mulkku is blocking nicely.
Mulkku on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mulkku tries to get out of the position.
Mulkku is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fister looking to ground and pound but Mulkku is blocking nicely.
Fister punching from mount but Mulkku doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fister is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mulkku is surviving well by controlling Fister's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku is looking to improve his position but Fister isn't that keen on the idea.
Fister trying to control but Mulkku is having none of it.
Mulkku blocking the ground and pound.
Fister trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mulkku holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fister tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fister looking for a guillotine from mount but Mulkku is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fister with good strikes from the mount here!
Fister looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fister looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mulkku tries to reverse the position but Fister maintains control.
Iso Mulkku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mulkku has given up his back. Will we see Fister going for some submissions?
Fister scores with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Mulkku 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!
Fister dodges the punch combination from Mulkku.
Fister avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fister will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fister dodges the punch combination from Mulkku.
Fister looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mulkku throws a nice looking combination but Fister bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fister shoots in for a takedown but Mulkku shows good takedown defense.
Iso Mulkku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twisted Fister.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulkku slips under a jab from Fister.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mulkku swats away the attempt to clinch by Fister.
Mulkku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fister looks for a takedown but Mulkku sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fister tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mulkku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mulkku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mulkku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mulkku misses with a takedown attempt - Fister sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fister looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mulkku striking off his back but it's not causing Fister any problems.
Fister passes into half guard.
Mulkku tries to roll over but Fister keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fister is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fister trying to mount his opponent but Mulkku defends it.
Fister is working for a submission of some sort.
Mulkku gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fister gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mulkku counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Mulkku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mulkku misses with the combination.
Fister with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mulkku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fister is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mulkku.
Fister wants to clinch.
Mulkku misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fister takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fister with a poor takedown
and Mulkku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fister tries to clinch there but Mulkku circles away.
Fister looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mulkku is fending him off so far but Fister persists. Nope, Mulkku circles away and we're back to standing.
Fister throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fister has a takedown stuffed.
Twisted Fister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fister takes the fight into the clinch.
Mulkku gets underhooks to prevent Fister's takedown attempt.
Fister escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fister shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mulkku counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mulkku.
Twisted Fister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fister had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mulkku is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fister Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mulkku's back instead.
Fister missing with punches from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iso Mulkku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mulkku, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Mulkku!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rubert Kuminauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuminauha comes to the cage accompanied by Celine Dion - Just Walk Away. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rubert Kuminauha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muhammad Ali!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ali!
Ali Rushes Kuminauha and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Kuminauha is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Ali Piles on the pressure and Kuminauha crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muhammad Ali!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trainius Reckus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Vega!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trainius Reckus!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reckus is pressing down on Vega's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vega stands and steps away. Reckus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vega looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vega drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Reckus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vega has Reckus in his guard.
Reckus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vega working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Reckus has passed into half guard!
Vega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reckus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vega keeps working.
Vega tries to roll over but Reckus keeps him under control.
Reckus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vega defends it well.
Vega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reckus content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vega looking for a kimura from the bottom but Reckus passes into side control!
Vega regains half guard.
Reckus works his way into full mount!
Reckus controlling his opponent.
Reckus fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega is trying to reverse the position but instead Reckus has taken his back - oops!
Reckus looking for the RNC.
Vega manages to reverse the position and now he's in Reckus's guard. Nice work there by Vega.
Vega forces his way into half guard.
Vega is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Reckus has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four 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.
Vega is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reckus is just riding it out for now. Vega eventually gives up the hold.
Vega is breathing heavily.
Vega decides to stand and escape the position.
Reckus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 Vincent Vega will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reckus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Reckus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vega is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reckus trying to control the action but Vega is working from the bottom.
Vega sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Reckus is breathing heavily.
Vega kicks off Reckus and gets to his feet.
Reckus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vega to the mat! Vega manages to get full guard.
Reckus thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vega working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reckus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reckus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reckus trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vega has his foot on Reckus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reckus works his way back into a safe position though.
Vega working for submissions but it's allowed Reckus to get to half guard.
Vega is looking for a sweep. Reckus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trainius Reckus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vega gets full guard.
Vega has his foot on Reckus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reckus works his way back into a safe position though.
Reckus stopping the sweep attempt from Vega.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Reckus stacks Vega on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Reckus!
Reckus trying to control the action but Vega is working from the bottom.
Vega is looking to regain half guard here but Reckus keeps moving and retains side control.
Vega manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vega is trying to stand up here but Reckus is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vega is defending against the submission attempts here by Reckus.
Vega is not content to let Reckus control the position.
Vega is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reckus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reckus's back!
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 Vincent Vega will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Reckus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vega gets back to half guard.
Reckus prevents Vega from improving his position.
Vega pushes Reckus off and gets back to his feet.
Vega shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vega wants to work for an arm triangle but Reckus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vega is pressing down on Reckus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reckus is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reckus is looking for a sweep. Vega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vega is working for a kimura but Reckus is defending it quite comfortably.
Reckus has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Vega. Oh but Reckus has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Vega goes limp - he's gone! Reckus jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trainius Reckus!
Trainius Reckus is the new middleweight champion!
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