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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juulio Hulmurinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuai Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuai Lai told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juulio Hulmurinta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuai Lai!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lai closes the distance and clinches up with Hulmurinta, looking for a takedown. Lai pushes Hulmurinta against the cage but Hulmurinta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lai avoids the head kick by Hulmurinta.
A clash of legs there as Hulmurinta blocks the low kick.
Lai tries to clinch there but Hulmurinta circles away.
Hulmurinta lunges at Lai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lai's hand.
Hulmurinta just misses with a punch to the body.
Hulmurinta misses with an uppercut.
Hulmurinta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lai misses with a head kick.
Lai scores with a head kick.
It looks like Juulio Hulmurinta has been cut.
Lai scores with a leg kick.
Lai lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Hulmurinta misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hulmurinta misses with a wild combination.
Lai drives through and clinches with Hulmurinta against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lai.
Lai manages to break the clinch.
Hulmurinta just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Hulmurinta misses.
Hulmurinta looks to land a left hand but Lai moved out of range nicely.
Whack! Lai lands a heavy head kick that drops Hulmurinta. The ref tackles Lai to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Hulmurinta was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kuai Lai!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shizzle Mynizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shizzle Mynizzle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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KO power |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucas Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shizzle Mynizzle!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alexander drops Mynizzle with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Mynizzle! Alexander dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Lucas Alexander!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Petting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Skeletor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Petting had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Mikko Skeletor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Petting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Skeletor!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petting throws a jab but it's blocked by Skeletor.
Skeletor slips a jab and a cross from Petting.
Skeletor shoots for a takedown but Petting saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Petting pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Randy Petting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petting is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skeletor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skeletor has a takedown stuffed.
Petting pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petting fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Petting, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skeletor fails to land the takedown.
Randy Petting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Skeletor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeletor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petting circles away.
Petting swats away the attempt to clinch by Skeletor.
Petting throws a body punch but Skeletor moves out of range.
Skeletor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petting as he avoids it easily.
Petting shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skeletor as he avoids it easily.
Petting is breathing heavily.
Skeletor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petting tries to avoid it but Skeletor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petting to the ground. Petting escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Petting fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petting swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Petting, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skeletor with a poor takedown
and Petting counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skeletor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skeletor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petting knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skeletor on the ground.
Skeletor is looking to stand up but Petting isn't so interested in that idea.
Petting preventing the sweep.
Skeletor managing to control the position.
Skeletor has his foot on Petting's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petting works his way back into a safe position though.
Skeletor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petting gets to his feet. Skeletor looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Skeletor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skeletor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petting pinned against the cage. Petting gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skeletor cracks Petting with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Skeletor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Skeletor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Skeletor looks for a takedown but Petting sprawls well.
Skeletor lands with a right that hurts Petting. Petting looks to clinch but Skeletor throws a short knee that drops Petting. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Mikko Skeletor!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Gyrvish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake colby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gyrvish might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Five Minutes Alone. Lars Gyrvish has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Gyrvish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake colby!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
colby clinches up against the cage.
Gyrvish looking for a takedown.
Gyrvish is working for takedown but colby is calmly controlling the position for now.
colby avoids the elbow strike from Gyrvish, against the cage.
colby has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gyrvish regains guard immediately.
colby tries to stand but Gyrvish is controlling from the bottom.
Gyrvish has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but colby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
colby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
colby is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gyrvish has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. colby is looking to defend but Gyrvish has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for colby! Gyrvish pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, colby taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lars Gyrvish!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mattias Liivak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pee Nar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mattias Liivak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pee Nar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liivak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Nar - just one landing.
Nar scores with a jab to the body.
Liivak checks a leg kick.
Liivak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liivak misses with a series of wild punches.
Liivak is breathing heavily.
Nar cracks Liivak on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Liivak falls backwards against the cage. Nar follows up with more strikes that drop Liivak to his knees. Nar keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Liivak! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pee Nar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Teikalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Rujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikko Rujo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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210 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teikalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Rujo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rujo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rujo throws a right and a left that Teikalainen avoids nicely.
Rujo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Teikalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rujo.
Rujo defending well as Teikalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Teikalainen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mikko Rujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teikalainen digs a good body shot into Rujo's ribs.
Teikalainen ducks under a wild hook from Rujo.
Rujo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rujo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Teikalainen can pounce on him.
Rujo misses with a double jab
and Teikalainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teikalainen throws a monster overhand right that drops Rujo! Teikalainen follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matti Teikalainen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Brighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jouko Kukkonen (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
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Brighton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jouko Kukkonen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brighton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brighton looks for the body kick but Kukkonen saw that one coming.
Brighton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kukkonen!
Kukkonen taking shots to the head.
Brighton raining down shots from the mount!
Kukkonen is rocked!
Brighton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kukkonen is looking to escape.
Kukkonen is still in real trouble! Can Brighton finish him?
Kukkonen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kukkonen seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brighton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kukkonen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Brighton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Brighton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kukkonen regains half guard.
Kukkonen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brighton jumps into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen is not content to let Brighton control the position.
Brighton decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Billy Brighton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukkonen fails with the takedown
and Brighton counters with a two punch combo.
Brighton gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kukkonen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kukkonen looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brighton stands and steps away. Kukkonen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kukkonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brighton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kukkonen, pushing him back against the cage.
Brighton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kukkonen.
A short left from Brighton.
Brighton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kukkonen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kukkonen avoids the elbow strike from Brighton, against the cage.
Brighton throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brighton prevents the takedown attempt.
Billy Brighton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jouko Kukkonen.
Brighton breaks from the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brighton. Kukkonen shrugs it off though.
Kukkonen tries to keep at a distance but Brighton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kukkonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brighton closes the distance and clinches.
Brighton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brighton has Kukkonen pressed against the cage.
Kukkonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brighton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brighton breaks from the clinch.
Kukkonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brighton circles away.
Kukkonen shoots for a takedown but Brighton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brighton gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Brighton prevents Kukkonen from standing back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen is looking for a sweep. Brighton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brighton is keen to just control but Kukkonen is a slippery customer.
Brighton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kukkonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brighton is tying to control. Kukkonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brighton passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Brighton.
That's six 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.
Brighton controlling the pace for now.
Brighton wants to control the pace but Kukkonen is squirming around nicely.
Kukkonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brighton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brighton with good strikes from the mount here!
Brighton working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kukkonen is looking to improve his position but Brighton isn't that keen on the idea.
Brighton working for a submission but Kukkonen is keeping him at bay.
Kukkonen regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brighton is thwarting Kukkonen's attempts to control the position.
Brighton postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kukkonen to stand up.
Brighton scores with a hook.
Brighton fails with the takedown.
Brighton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kukkonen is trying to control but can't.
Kukkonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brighton.
Brighton is tying to control. Kukkonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brighton is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kukkonen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brighton stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Brighton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brighton misses with a double jab.
Brighton misses with a two punch combination.
Brighton stuffs the takedown attempt from Kukkonen. Kukkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Kukkonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kukkonen blocks the body kick.
Brighton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kukkonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brighton counters with a left and a right that stings Kukkonen.
Billy Brighton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jouko Kukkonen.
Brighton lands with a kick to the temple. Kukkonen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brighton stuffs the takedown attempt from Kukkonen. Kukkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Kukkonen slips a jab and a cross from Brighton.
Kukkonen wants to clinch up but Brighton keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brighton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen with a poor takedown
and Brighton counters with an outside leg kick.
Brighton tries to clinch but Kukkonen moves away
so Kukkonen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kukkonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brighton is keeping the position for now.
Brighton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kukkonen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Brighton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kukkonen counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukkonen tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brighton is looking for a sweep.
Kukkonen lands a nice forearm strike.
Kukkonen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brighton to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Brighton's face as Kukkonen controls the position.
Brighton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brighton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kukkonen wants to control but Brighton is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kukkonen works to advance to full mount. Brighton defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Brighton is trying to stand up.
Kukkonen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Brighton throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kukkonen controlling the pace for now.
Kukkonen working for a guillotine from mount but Brighton is in no mood to give up.
Brighton is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Brighton is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kukkonen looking to control but Brighton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brighton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kukkonen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Brighton tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kukkonen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jouko Kukkonen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage Asters (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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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Koskinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gage Asters!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen fails with the takedown.
Asters wants to clinch.
Koskinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Koskinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Asters which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Koskinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asters stuffs the takedown.
Koskinen looks for a takedown but Asters sprawls well.
Koskinen tries for a takedown but Asters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koskinen shoots for a takedown but Asters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Koskinen is breathing heavily.
Koskinen swings for the body but Asters moves out of range.
Asters clinches.
Asters drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asters landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Koskinen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Asters smiles and moves away.
Koskinen misses with a body shot.
Mikael Koskinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Asters. No joy for Koskinen on that attempt.
Asters tries to clinch but Koskinen is having none of it.
Asters tries to clinch but Koskinen moves out of range.
Asters instigates a clinch.
Koskinen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Asters smiles and moves away.
Koskinen keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koskinen shoots for a takedown but Asters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Asters drives through and clinches with Koskinen against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asters.
Koskinen jumps guard but Asters stands there with Koskinen around his waist. Koskinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Asters with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mikael Koskinen has been cut.
Asters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asters.
Asters goes for a takedown in the clinch but Koskinen prevents it.
Asters wants a takedown.
Koskinen jumps guard but Asters stands there with Koskinen around his waist. Koskinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Asters breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen throws a series of punches but Asters moves out of range.
Koskinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Asters tries to close the distance and clinch but Koskinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asters moves in looking to clinch but Koskinen pushes him off.
Asters has Koskinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Koskinen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Asters.
Asters scores a nice knee to the body.
Asters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koskinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Asters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asters ducks under a wild hook from Koskinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Asters tries to clinch but Koskinen moves out of range.
Asters blocks a leg kick.
Asters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koskinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Asters circles away.
Asters gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Asters drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koskinen pulls guard effortlessly.
Koskinen pulls Asters in close to his closed guard and prevents Asters from doing any damage or advancing position.
Koskinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koskinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Asters trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koskinen's guard.
Koskinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koskinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Asters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koskinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asters is one step ahead there.
Koskinen controls Asters momentarily but Asters frees himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Asters is looking to work some ground and pound but Koskinen has wrist control.
That's six 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.
Koskinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Asters can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Koskinen looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Asters is defending well. Koskinen quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Asters has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Koskinen celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikael Koskinen!
Mikael Koskinen is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bazooka Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Esinahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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230 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bazooka Joe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Esinahka!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Esinahka or perhaps it was just good defense by Joe which made him look bad.
Joe connects with a nice looking jab.
Esinahka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe tries to land a leg kick but Esinahka saw it coming and moves away.
Joe thuds a left hand into Esinahka's body.
Esinahka tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joe thuds a left hand into Esinahka's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Joe.
Esinahka looks gassed!
Esinahka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joe can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe cracks a nice hook into Esinahka's ribs.
Joe misses with a double jab.
Joe stuffs the takedown attempt from Esinahka. Esinahka gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joe tries to bum rush Esinahka with a series of wild strikes but Esinahka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joe scores with the left hand. Esinahka knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Erkki Esinahka has been cut.
Bazooka Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esinahka tries for a takedown but Joe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bazooka Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Esinahka.
Joe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joe closes the distance and clinches.
Joe is pressed up against the cage. Esinahka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joe down to the mat. Joe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jab by Joe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Joe! Esinahka is backing up but he can't get away as Joe lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Esinahka and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bazooka Joe!
Bazooka Joe retains his heavyweight title!
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