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SISU 31: Robinson vs Pekoni PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasmus Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nieminen comes to the ring accompanied by Scream, Aim, Fire!. Johansson has chosen Diablo - The Preacher as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Nieminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasmus Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieminen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johansson is looking to regain half guard here but Nieminen keeps moving and retains side control.
Johansson struggling a bit here.
Nieminen happy to just control the position for now.
Nieminen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nieminen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johansson is trying to improve his position.
Johansson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nieminen's best efforts.
Nieminen prevents Johansson from standing back up.
Nieminen wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johansson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johansson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nieminen.
Johansson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nieminen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johansson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johansson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johansson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nieminen is pushing down on Johansson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johansson is fighting to maintain full guard but Nieminen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johansson tries to get to full guard but Nieminen has control of the leg.
Johansson trying to get back to full guard but Nieminen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nieminen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Johansson is on top in guard.
Nieminen is looking for a triangle but Johansson pushes his legs off easily.
Nieminen trying to keep a closed guard but Johansson is proving a slippery customer.
Johansson advances position into side control!
Nieminen is trying to improve his position.
Nieminen wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen is looking for a sweep.
Nieminen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johansson's best efforts.
Johansson wants to work for an arm triangle but Nieminen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johansson looks gassed!
Nieminen trying to control but Johansson postures up.
Nieminen is looking for a sweep. Johansson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nieminen trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nieminen tries to clinch but Johansson moves out of range.
Nieminen misses with a takedown attempt - Johansson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nieminen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nieminen shoots in and drives through. Johansson sprawls well.
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.
Johansson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johansson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johansson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johansson being controlled here momentarily.
Nieminen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nieminen controls Johansson momentarily but Johansson frees himself.
Johansson advances to half guard.
Johansson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nieminen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rasmus Johansson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nieminen misses with a takedown
and Johansson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nieminen won't be happy with that.
Nieminen misses with a strike from the bottom.
Johansson controls the position.
Nieminen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johansson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johansson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nieminen actively working from the bottom here.
Johansson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johansson prevents Nieminen from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen trying to control from the bottom.
Johansson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nieminen keeps working.
Nieminen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johansson slips a nice elbow through Nieminen's hands, connecting with Nieminen's forehead.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nieminen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johansson.
Nieminen scores with a leg kick.
Nieminen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nieminen fails with the takedown
and Johansson counters with a shoot takedown. Nieminen fights it but they end up in guard.
Nieminen wants to get back to his feet but Johansson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johansson manages to get himself to full guard.
Nieminen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nieminen won't allow Johansson to sweep him here.
Nieminen passes Johansson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nieminen wants to control but Johansson is keeping him busy.
Nieminen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Johansson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johansson tries to roll over but Nieminen keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nieminen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johansson is looking to control Nieminen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johansson avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson tries to roll over but Nieminen keeps him under control.
Nieminen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Johansson.
Johansson trying to control here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nieminen with a poor takedown
and Johansson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nieminen!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Nieminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johansson tries to control but Nieminen wriggling away.
Johansson lands a nice shot to the head.
Nieminen regains half guard.
Johansson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen is trying to maintain the position but Johansson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johansson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nieminen defends it well.
Johansson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nieminen pushes Johansson off looking to stand but Johansson dives back in and keeps control.
Nieminen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nieminen is staying active underneath Johansson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johansson prevents Nieminen from standing back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nieminen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown but Nieminen shows good takedown defense.
Nieminen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johansson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nieminen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nieminen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Rasmus Johansson has been cut.
Thomas Nieminen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nieminen lands a two punch combo.
Johansson gets caught flat footed, as Nieminen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nieminen wants to stand but Johansson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johansson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nieminen is one step ahead there.
Johansson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nieminen!
Johansson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nieminen tries to hold on but Johansson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johansson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nieminen is looking to escape.
Nieminen is looking to get to half guard.
Johansson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johansson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johansson avoids the attempt from Nieminen to control.
Nieminen can't escape the position.
Johansson lands with some strikes.
Nieminen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmus Johansson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nieminen is in a horrible position here. Johansson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nieminen tries to lock up and control but Johansson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johansson breaks from Nieminen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Johansson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nieminen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nieminen wants to hold on but Johansson pushes him away.
Nieminen is looking to improve his position but Johansson isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johansson tries to control but Nieminen wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen is trying to escape the mount.
Johansson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johansson raining down shots from the mount!
Johansson landing shots from mount.
Nieminen tries to lock up and control but Johansson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nieminen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nieminen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Johansson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johansson cracks Nieminen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nieminen regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen won't allow Johansson to pass to mount.
Nieminen is looking for a sweep. Johansson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johansson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johansson wants to control but Nieminen is keeping him busy.
Nieminen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nieminen.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johansson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thomas Nieminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nieminen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johansson tries to free his leg and advance position but Nieminen is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nieminen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johansson throws a body punch but Nieminen moves out of range.
Johansson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rasmus Johansson.
I've got Johansson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasmus Johansson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica - Damage Inc. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ricky Karlsson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Friman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friman throws a head kick that misses.
Karlsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karlsson postures up in Friman's guard and throws a big left but Friman blocks it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Friman looking to control.
Friman tries to strike from the bottom.
Karlsson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Friman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Karlsson has Friman in his guard.
Friman stopping the sweep attempt from Karlsson.
Karlsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karlsson keeping moving, preventing Friman from controlling successfully.
Friman passes Karlsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman is looking to take a break and control but Karlsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karlsson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Friman pulls his head out easily.
Karlsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Friman.
Friman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karlsson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Friman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Friman throwing strikes here but Karlsson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Friman can't control as he wanted to and Karlsson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Friman wants to free his trapped foot but Karlsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Friman trying to control from half guard but Karlsson is working away.
Friman lands strikes from half guard.
Karlsson won't allow Friman to pass to mount.
Karlsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Friman stopping the sweep attempt from Karlsson.
Friman pushes down on Karlsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Karlsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Friman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karlsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Karlsson.
Friman throwing strikes but missing.
Friman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Friman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman misses with a head kick.
Karlsson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Friman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karlsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Friman keeps working.
Friman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Karlsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Friman trying to control from the bottom.
Karlsson trying to pass the guard but Friman defending well.
Friman is looking for a sweep. Karlsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karlsson is pressing down on Friman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Friman is holding on for now.
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 Ricky Karlsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Karlsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Friman throws a nice head kick!
Karlsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Friman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karlsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Friman pinned against the cage. Friman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karlsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karlsson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Friman lands a brutal head kick. Karlsson looks out on his feet and Friman throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Valdemar Friman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunther Wehlpapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunther Wehlpapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Lock!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lock is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wehlpapp doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lock.
Lock trying to pass the guard but Wehlpapp defending well.
Lock seems to be working for a kimura but Wehlpapp defends the submission attempt.
Wehlpapp wants to improve his position but Lock is controlling well.
Lock postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Wehlpapp to stand up.
Wehlpapp darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lock has a hand on Wehlpapp's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wehlpapp takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Wehlpapp looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock is just holding on here. Wehlpapp manages to take his back.
Wehlpapp not allowing Lock to control his hands.
Lock rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wehlpapp is working away from the top position though.
Lock punching from the bottom.
Wehlpapp looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lock is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wehlpapp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lock.
Lock looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wehlpapp actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lock lands with a punch from half guard.
Lock is looking to take a break and control but Wehlpapp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lock looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lock trying to control the action but Wehlpapp is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock trying to pass the guard but Wehlpapp defending well.
Lock looks gassed!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wehlpapp ducks under a wild hook from Lock.
Lock tries to bum rush Wehlpapp with a series of wild strikes but Wehlpapp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lock tries for a takedown but Wehlpapp circles away easily
and Wehlpapp counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lock's guard now.
Lock looking for a sweep. Not yet Lock, not yet.
Wehlpapp wants to control from the top but Lock keeps moving.
Lock had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wehlpapp is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lock Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wehlpapp's back instead.
Wehlpapp manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lock's guard. Nice work there by Wehlpapp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock trying to strike off his back.
Lock is trying to control the position but Wehlpapp postures up.
Wehlpapp pushes down on Lock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lock is looking to control Wehlpapp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lock avoid being mounted?
Lock is refusing to be controlled, as Wehlpapp sits in half guard.
Lock tries to roll over but Wehlpapp keeps him under control.
Lock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lock.
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 Gunther Wehlpapp will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lock misses with a takedown
and Wehlpapp counters with a single leg into guard. Lock didn't expect that.
Lock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wehlpapp stopping the sweep attempt from Lock.
Lock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wehlpapp preventing the sweep.
Wehlpapp passes Lock's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lock is looking to escape.
Wehlpapp prevents Lock from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lock missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wehlpapp looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lock keeping moving, preventing Wehlpapp from controlling successfully.
Lock trying to keep a closed guard but Wehlpapp is proving a slippery customer.
Wehlpapp preventing the sweep.
Lock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lock lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wehlpapp!
Lock looking to control but Wehlpapp is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lock working the ground and pound effectively.
Lock is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wehlpapp can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wehlpapp in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lock in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wehlpapp is rocked!
Wehlpapp is bucking up trying to escape but Lock cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Wehlpapp is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lock working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Wehlpapp turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Lock off and cradles Wehlpapp's limp body as Lock celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Lasse Lock!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anders Jarryd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: Franklin's Theme Song. Anders Jarryd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Franklin Jackson's chin.
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147 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Jarryd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franklin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarryd manages to avoid it.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jarryd tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson lands a jab to Jarryd's midsection.
Jarryd avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jarryd tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jarryd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jarryd gets a clinch.
Jarryd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson has Jarryd pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jarryd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jarryd looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jarryd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Jarryd keeps him there for the moment.
Jarryd tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jarryd tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jarryd tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Jarryd lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Jarryd backwards.
Jarryd prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jarryd has him pressed against the ropes.
Jarryd wants a takedown.
Jarryd crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Jarryd gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Anders Jarryd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Jackson.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Jarryd keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Jarryd keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson wants to stall.
Jarryd wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jarryd takes a shot to the head.
Jarryd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jarryd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jarryd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Jarryd won't allow it.
Jarryd takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jarryd breaks the clinch.
Jarryd tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jarryd closes the distance and clinches.
Jarryd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jarryd blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarryd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Jarryd improves position.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Jarryd is controlling the position.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Jarryd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Jarryd. Jarryd gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson throws the left hand but Jarryd avoids the punch easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jarryd 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 Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jarryd moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jarryd drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson punching from the bottom - just letting Jarryd know he's still in a fight.
Jarryd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarryd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jarryd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson controlling the position.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jarryd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jarryd off to one side.
Jackson throws a low kick but Jarryd avoids it.
Jarryd takes the fight into the clinch.
Jarryd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jarryd throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jarryd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Jarryd backpedaling.
Jarryd avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jarryd throws a head kick that misses.
Jarryd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jarryd avoids a kick to the body.
Franklin Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jarryd sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Jarryd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson is looking to escape.
Jarryd works his way into side control.
Jarryd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Jarryd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Jarryd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson takes a swing at Jarryd's ribcage but misses.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Jarryd misses
and Jackson counters with a big head kick but Jarryd shrugs it off.
Jarryd decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jarryd is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Jarryd has control of the leg.
Jackson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarryd trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Jarryd is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Jarryd blocks the strikes from Jackson.
Jarryd is looking for a kimura here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jarryd slips under a jab.
That's two 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.
Jarryd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jarryd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Jarryd was not able to check.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jarryd tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jarryd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Jarryd seems unphased.
Jackson misses with a hook. Jarryd ducked under it nicely.
Jackson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jarryd tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jarryd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jarryd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Jackson misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarryd moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jarryd throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jarryd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Jarryd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jarryd wants to clinch.
Franklin Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jarryd is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jarryd moves into the clinch.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jarryds head.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jarryd missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jarryd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jarryd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jarryd staying out of range there.
Jarryd is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jarryd dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Jarryd misses
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jarryd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Jarryd on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Jarryd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Anders Jarryd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Jarryd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jarryd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jarryd. Jarryd obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jarryd doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jarryd.
Jarryd tries to clinch up.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jarryd avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jarryd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Jarryd wants to clinch.
Jackson lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarryd blocks the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jarryd tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jarryd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarryd avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Jarryd slips the punch.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Jarryd counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jarryd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jarryd checks a low kick from Jackson.
Jarryd wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Jarryd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson throws a jab when Jarryd was well out of range.
Jarryd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Jarryd crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Jarryd misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jarryd doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Jarryd's front leg but catches the back leg as Jarryd tries to avoid it.
Jarryd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson throws a low kick but Jarryd avoids it.
Jackson with a jab.
Jarryd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jarryd tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jarryd closes the distance and clinches.
Jarryd takes a shot to the head.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Jarryd has double underhooks.
Jarryd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jarryd just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jarryd is keeping busy.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jarryd throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters with a solid body kick.
Jarryd closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jarryd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Jarryd backwards.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Jarryd's head.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jarryd tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jarryd drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jarryd throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jarryd lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Jarryd misses with a knee strike.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jarryd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Jarryd wants to stall.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to break free but Jarryd has control.
Jarryd takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Jarryd is controlling the position.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Franklin Jackson has been cut.
Jackson has Jarryd pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jarryd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jarryd misses with a knee to the head.
Jarryd misses with a knee to the head.
Jarryd lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jarryd throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Jarryd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jarryd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jarryd keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jarryd missing with knees to the body.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jarryd misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Jarryd has him pressed against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Franklin Jackson.
I think Jackson 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kristoffer Kvam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Hanska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanska has chosen Rytmihäiriö - Pakko Tappaa Ihminen as his entrance music. Seppo Hanska is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Determined |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristoffer Kvam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Hanska!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Seppo Hanska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kvam moves away from the strike by Hanska.
Hanska stuffs the takedown.
Hanska ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanska fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kvam sprawls well initially but Hanska persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kvam tries to roll over but Hanska keeps him under control.
Kvam might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kvam wants to get back to full guard but Hanska has mounted him!
BOOM! Hanska connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hanska can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kvam is looking to escape.
Kvam is looking to improve his position but Hanska isn't that keen on the idea.
Kvam tries to hold on but Hanska postures up.
Kvam in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanska working the ground and pound effectively.
Kvam is rocked!
Kvam tries to hold on but Hanska pushes him away.
Oh Kvam is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanska connects with a bit shot that sees Kvam covering up! More strikes from Kvam and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hanska is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Hanska!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxie Beatyouupeasily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiang Lu Zung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beatyouupeasily's entrance music is Nacho Man. A fine choice. Maxie Beatyouupeasily has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxie Beatyouupeasily!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hiang Lu Zung!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zung stuffs the takedown.
Zung looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Zung tries for a takedown but Beatyouupeasily circles away easily
and Beatyouupeasily counters by moving into the clinch.
Zung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beatyouupeasily tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Zung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beatyouupeasily scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zung throws a lazy head kick
and Beatyouupeasily counters with a single leg into guard. Zung didn't expect that.
Beatyouupeasily 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.
Zung wants to stand and escape but Beatyouupeasily is having none of it.
Zung wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zung keeping moving, preventing Beatyouupeasily from controlling successfully.
Beatyouupeasily missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zung is working an open guard so Beatyouupeasily takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beatyouupeasily looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zung misses with a shot to the body
and Beatyouupeasily counters with a left and a right that stings Zung.
Beatyouupeasily closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zung to the mat! Zung manages to get full guard.
Beatyouupeasily decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zung misses with a low kick.
Beatyouupeasily scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Beatyouupeasily moves in looking to clinch but Zung pushes him off.
Beatyouupeasily closes the distance and clinches.
Beatyouupeasily throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beatyouupeasily looking for a takedown.
Zung wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zung keeps control of Beatyouupeasily as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beatyouupeasily wants to break free but Zung has control.
Beatyouupeasily breaks from the clinch.
Beatyouupeasily could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Beatyouupeasily shoots in but Zung avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxie Beatyouupeasily. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zung keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beatyouupeasily throws a body punch but Zung moves out of range.
Zung throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Beatyouupeasily with a poor takedown
and Zung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zung tries for a takedown but Beatyouupeasily circles away easily
so Beatyouupeasily counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zung wants to stand up but Beatyouupeasily is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beatyouupeasily decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zung closes the distance looking to clinch
and Beatyouupeasily decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zung's guard.
Beatyouupeasily stands and steps away. Zung gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Beatyouupeasily fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice combination there by Beatyouupeasily.
It looks like Hiang Lu Zung has been cut.
Beatyouupeasily lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Beatyouupeasily shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zung pinned against the cage. Zung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zung gets caught flat footed, as Beatyouupeasily shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beatyouupeasily stands and steps away. Zung gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beatyouupeasily misses with a two punch combination.
Zung forces Beatyouupeasily back against the ropes and clinches.
Beatyouupeasily lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zung.
Beatyouupeasily controlling the action here for a moment.
Beatyouupeasily fails to pull guard.
Beatyouupeasily breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zung darts in trying to clinch
and Beatyouupeasily counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zung misses with a combination
and Beatyouupeasily counters with a takedown into side control.
Zung gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxie Beatyouupeasily dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiang Lu Zung's cut.
That's time! Beatyouupeasily's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zung swats away the attempt to clinch by Beatyouupeasily.
Zung walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beatyouupeasily shoots for a double leg takedown but Zung sprawls well. He's pushed Beatyouupeasily's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zung throws a lazy right hand but Beatyouupeasily sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beatyouupeasily counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beatyouupeasily can't break the clinch.
Zung is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beatyouupeasily pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beatyouupeasily successfully pulls guard.
Beatyouupeasily wants to stand up but Zung is controlling him.
Beatyouupeasily has a closed guard, preventing Zung from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beatyouupeasily manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zung throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Beatyouupeasily controlling from the back.
Beatyouupeasily gets his hands free as Zung looks to control.
Beatyouupeasily working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Zung is doing well to defend. Beatyouupeasily seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Zung is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maxie Beatyouupeasily!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ville Ellimaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolls Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellimaki's entrance music is Somos de calle. A fine choice. Gracie has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - The Mystery Of Chessboxin as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Ellimaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolls Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellimaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ellimaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellimaki misses with a wild body shot.
Ellimaki shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Ellimaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ellimaki is looking to land body kicks.
Ellimaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Ellimaki misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellimaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ellimaki shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Ellimaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellimaki thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellimaki swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Ellimaki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is looking to control Ellimaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Ellimaki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ellimaki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ellimaki wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Ellimaki has control of the leg.
Ellimaki passes to full mount!
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Ellimaki maintains control.
Gracie avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ellimaki.
Ellimaki throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ellimaki raining down shots from the mount!
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellimaki has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracie's face.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Ellimaki's attempts to control the action.
Ellimaki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie is desperately trying 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.
Ellimaki is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gracie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gracie!
Gracie trying to control but Ellimaki is working from the bottom.
Gracie postures up.
Ellimaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Ellimaki, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ellimaki is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Ellimaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ellimaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Ellimaki tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ellimaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ellimaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ellimaki shoots in and bounces Gracie off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Ellimaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie pulls Ellimaki in close to prevent any damage.
Ellimaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top!
Ellimaki keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Ellimaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ellimaki wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Ellimaki is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie stands up over Ellimaki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ellimaki keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ellimaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Ellimaki postures up.
Ellimaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellimaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ellimaki from controlling successfully.
Ellimaki is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Ellimaki has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ellimaki.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ellimaki.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Ellimaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ellimaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ellimaki's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ellimaki trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
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 Ville Ellimaki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie slips under a jab from Ellimaki.
Ellimaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ellimaki fails with the takedown.
Gracie moves forwards but Ellimaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ellimaki misses with a wild combination.
Ellimaki fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellimaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellimaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ellimaki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ellimaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Ellimaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Ellimaki.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Ville Ellimaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Ellimaki fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Ellimaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellimaki shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ellimaki throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ellimaki closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ellimaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ellimaki.
Ellimaki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ellimaki from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellimaki wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Ellimaki is working hard here to advance position.
Ellimaki throws and elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ellimaki's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Ellimaki wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Ellimaki keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Rolls Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ellimaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Ellimaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Ellimaki defends easily.
Ellimaki postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ellimaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Ellimaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ellimaki 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Ellimaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haraldr Harfagri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Vaihoja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harfagri comes to the ring accompanied by Pursuit of Vikings. Haraldr Harfagri had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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184 lbs
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198 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Haraldr Harfagri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Vaihoja!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaihoja throws out a powerful jab.
Harfagri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vaihoja but Vaihoja pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vaihoja lunges at Harfagri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harfagri's hand.
Seppo Vaihoja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaihoja fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harfagri.
Vaihoja scores a takedown into full mount!
Harfagri can't escape the position.
Vaihoja controlling the position easily from mount.
Harfagri is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vaihoja can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harfagri is looking to escape.
Vaihoja landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harfagri tries to reverse the position but Vaihoja maintains control.
Vaihoja wants to control the pace but Harfagri is squirming around nicely.
Harfagri is desperately trying to improve his position but Vaihoja has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Vaihoja connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Harfagri is desperately trying to improve his position but Vaihoja has a good base and remains in mount.
Vaihoja can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harfagri is looking to escape.
Vaihoja working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vaihoja trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Vaihoja.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vaihoja in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Harfagri is rocked!
Vaihoja scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Harfagri?
Oh Harfagri is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harfagri is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harfagri in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vaihoja lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vaihoja landing strikes, looking to finish!
Harfagri is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vaihoja raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vaihoja cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vaihoja cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vaihoja lands with some strikes.
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!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Vaihoja! Harfagri is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Seppo Vaihoja!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angra Veshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnarok Laturi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veshi comes to the ring accompanied by Amon Amarth-Death in Fire. The crowd seem to be enjoying Laturi's choice of entrance music: Amon Amarth - Guardians of Asgaard. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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22
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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276 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Angra Veshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ragnarok Laturi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Laturi misses.
Laturi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Veshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laturi.
Laturi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laturi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veshi is looking to clinch.
Laturi looks to land a right hand but Veshi moved out of range.
Veshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laturi throws out the jab.
Laturi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laturi misses with a wild combination.
Veshi drives through and clinches with Laturi against the ropes.
Laturi breaks the clinch.
Laturi misses with a wild combination.
Laturi looks for a takedown but Veshi sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laturi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laturi gets the takedown into side control.
Laturi with the ground and pound but Veshi regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Veshi is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laturi moves nicely into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Laturi.
Laturi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Veshi is avoiding damage well.
Laturi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Laturi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Laturi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Veshi's legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Veshi wants to control but Laturi postures up.
Laturi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Laturi throws a strike aimed at the side of Veshi's head but Veshi avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laturi in side control, throwing shots but Veshi defends.
Laturi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Veshi parries the strikes from Laturi easily there. Laturi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Veshi to escape.
Laturi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Veshi pushes Laturi away with a front kick.
Laturi looks gassed!
A clash of legs there as Veshi blocks the low kick.
Veshi darts in and clinches Laturi up against the ropes.
Veshi tries a knee to the head but Laturi blocks it.
Veshi tries to land a knee to the head but Laturi blocks with his arms.
Veshi lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ragnarok Laturi has been cut.
Veshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Veshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Veshi tries to land a knee to the head but Laturi blocks with his arms.
Laturi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Veshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Laturi's face.
Laturi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Veshi trying to land knees to the body.
Laturi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Veshi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Angra Veshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnarok Laturi.
Laturi is trying to break the clinch but Veshi has him pressed against the ropes.
Laturi has clasped his hands together around Veshi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Laturi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laturi working away.
Veshi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Laturi crashes against the mat.
Laturi tries to move to mount but Veshi blocks the move with his legs.
Laturi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Laturi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Veshi down.
Laturi working the ground and pound but Veshi is defending the strikes.
Veshi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Veshi tries to get out of the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laturi gets a takedown into half guard.
Veshi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laturi on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veshi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laturi.
Laturi is looking to advance position but Veshi won't allow it.
Laturi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Veshi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laturi.
Laturi is looking to advance position but Veshi won't allow it.
Laturi working Veshi over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnarok Laturi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ragnarok Laturi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Veshi tries to clinch there but Laturi circles away.
Veshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Laturi.
A combination from Laturi does no damage.
Laturi misses with a series of wild punches.
Laturi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Veshi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laturi throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Veshi.
Laturi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Laturi throws a series of strikes that have Veshi backpedaling.
Veshi is rocked!
Laturi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oh Veshi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laturi lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Veshi falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ragnarok Laturi!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerma Pekoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Jeff Robinson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kerma Pekoni's chin.
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Robinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kerma Pekoni!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Pekoni.
Robinson throws a big shot that misses.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pekoni is just out of range.
Robinson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pekoni's calf.
Robinson misses with an uppercut.
Robinson wants to land a leg kick but Pekoni is out of range.
Pekoni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pekoni.
Pekoni blocks the body kick.
Robinson misses with a looping right.
Pekoni has a takedown stuffed.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
Robinson looks to land a body kick but Pekoni moved away.
Pekoni slips under a jab from Robinson.
Robinson throws a body punch but Pekoni moves out of range.
Pekoni throws a hook but Robinson avoids it easily.
Pekoni moves out of range as Robinson strikes.
Robinson takes a swing at Pekoni's ribcage but misses.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Pekoni looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Pekoni drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pekoni jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant 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.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but Pekoni is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Robinson is trying to control the position but Pekoni postures up.
Pekoni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pekoni gets a takedown into half guard.
Pekoni uses his free foot to push down on Robinson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Robinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to get to half guard.
Pekoni tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pekoni working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pekoni looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pekoni mounts Robinson! Really nice guard pass there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekoni prevents Robinson from getting the reversal.
Robinson wants to hold on but Pekoni pushes him away.
Pekoni wants to finish this one by submission but Robinson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pekoni.
Robinson is looking to get to half guard.
Pekoni has control of Robinson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Robinson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kerma Pekoni will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Robinson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pekoni has time to react.
Robinson throws a jab when Pekoni was well out of range.
Pekoni clinches with his opponent.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch but Pekoni keeps him there for the moment.
Pekoni has clasped his hands together around Robinson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pekoni is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pekoni on the ground.
Robinson struggling a bit here.
Pekoni working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Robinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Pekoni is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pekoni trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pekoni staying out of range there.
Robinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekoni avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Pekoni moves out of range of the strikes.
Pekoni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Pekoni avoiding damage.
Pekoni prevents Robinson from breaking the clinch.
Pekoni gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Pekoni tries to pass.
Pekoni wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Pekoni drops back looking for a leg! Robinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robinson manages to kick Pekoni off! Pekoni jumps back into Robinson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pekoni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Pekoni pushing down on Robinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson is defending against the submission attempts here by Pekoni.
Pekoni content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kerma Pekoni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pekoni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pekoni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.
Pekoni checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kerma Pekoni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pekoni moves away.
Robinson looks to land a right hand but Pekoni moved out of range.
Pekoni shoots in and bounces Robinson off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson has control of Pekoni's left arm, preventing Pekoni from doing any damage.
Pekoni stands up from Robinson's guard - Pekoni perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekoni shoots in for a double leg but Robinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pekoni blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Pekoni fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson throws a shot from downtown. Pekoni moves away and avoids it.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pekoni crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Robinson - the referee stops the clock and Pekoni gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Robinson. Pekoni manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice uppercut there from Pekoni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pekoni rushes Robinson and presses him up against the ropes.
Pekoni blocking some punches.
Robinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pekoni successfully pulls guard.
Pekoni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pekoni has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Kerma Pekoni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pekoni had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Robinson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pekoni Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Robinson's back instead.
Robinson is in bad spot here.
Pekoni doesn't have the hooks in and Robinson manages to turn into his guard.
Pekoni wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekoni working for a triangle but Robinson defends it easily.
Pekoni keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pekoni lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Robinson!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekoni tries to control but Robinson wriggling away.
Pekoni controlling his opponent.
Robinson is trying to escape the mount.
Pekoni is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Pekoni scores with a takedown into Robinson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kerma Pekoni really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice combination there by Robinson.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pekoni shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robinson but Robinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pekoni shoots in but no luck this time.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Robinson.
Pekoni looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Robinson!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Robinson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekoni is riding his opponent, not letting Robinson buck him off.
Pekoni has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Robinson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Robinson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pekoni doesn't have the hooks in and Robinson manages to turn into his guard.
Robinson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pekoni keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pekoni keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Robinson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Pekoni circles away easily
and Pekoni counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pekoni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pekoni breaks from the clinch.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pekoni shoots for a double leg takedown but Robinson sprawls well. He's pushed Pekoni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jeff Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kerma Pekoni.
Pekoni feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pekoni decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Robinson, up you get!
Pekoni gets the takedown into side control.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom here.
Pekoni wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robinson, who protects the arm well.
Pekoni is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Robinson is trying to escape and Pekoni transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Robinson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Pekoni! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kerma Pekoni!
Kerma Pekoni is the new light heavyweight champion!
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