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HFC XV: Operation Mayhem PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirco Britcop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirco Britcop!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Britcop as Patton shoots in.
Patton closes the distance and clinches.
Britcop breaks the clinch.
Britcop darts in and clinches Patton up against the cage.
Britcop tries to throw a body punch but Patton avoids it by throwing Britcop back against the cage.
Patton can't get the takedown.
Britcop is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Patton is stalling here.
Britcop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Patton.
Britcop lands a knee to the head.
Patton tries for a takedown but Britcop manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Patton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Britcop has Patton pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Britcop pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Patton tumbling to the mat - Britcop dives into Patton's guard.
Patton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britcop cracks Patton with a solid left hand.
Patton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Britcop is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Patton Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Britcop's back instead.
Britcop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Britcop is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Britcop won't enjoy being in this position. Patton looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Britcop is tapping - it's over boys! Patton picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Patton!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Jingleheimer Shmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jingleheimer Shmidt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to John Jacob Jingleheimer Shmidt. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Jingleheimer Shmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago tries to clinch up.
Drago gets the takedown into side control.
Jingleheimer Shmidt is looking to regain half guard here but Drago keeps moving and retains side control.
Drago is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jingleheimer Shmidt is working hard here to advance position.
Drago stands up and beckons Jingleheimer Shmidt to his feet.
Drago moves into the clinch successfully.
Drago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drago trying to land knees to the body.
Drago has Jingleheimer Shmidt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jingleheimer Shmidt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jingleheimer Shmidt lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jingleheimer Shmidt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drago knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Drago is holding on to half guard well.
Jingleheimer Shmidt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jingleheimer Shmidt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drago defends it well.
Jingleheimer Shmidt wants to pass the guard but Drago is defending well.
Jingleheimer Shmidt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jingleheimer Shmidt wants to pass the guard but Drago is defending well.
Drago is looking for a sweep. Jingleheimer Shmidt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jingleheimer Shmidt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jingleheimer Shmidt throwing shots but Drago is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drago throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Drago is trying to stand back up but Jingleheimer Shmidt is controlling him
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jingleheimer Shmidt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Drago has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jingleheimer Shmidt is working away from the top position though.
Jingleheimer Shmidt wants to free his trapped foot but Drago is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drago is looking to control Jingleheimer Shmidt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drago avoid being mounted?
Drago looks gassed!
Jingleheimer Shmidt is working for a kimura but Drago is defending it quite comfortably.
Jingleheimer Shmidt prevents Drago from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jingleheimer Shmidt is looking for a kimura here.
Jingleheimer Shmidt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drago doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jingleheimer Shmidt.
Drago is looking to improve his position.
Jingleheimer Shmidt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jingleheimer Shmidt wants to work for an arm triangle but Drago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jingleheimer Shmidt seems to be working for a kimura but Drago defends the submission attempt.
Jingleheimer Shmidt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jingleheimer Shmidt is landing with some decent strikes but Drago is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Drago tries to lock up and control but Jingleheimer Shmidt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jingleheimer Shmidt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jingleheimer Shmidt looking to isolate an arm here. Drago doesn't see it coming and as Jingleheimer Shmidt extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Jingleheimer Shmidt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Jingleheimer Shmidt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stan Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekko Persvako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persvako is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In Flames - Crawl through knives. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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176 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stan Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekko Persvako!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Persvako does no damage.
Persvako throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winner's waist but Winner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Persvako off to one side.
Persvako scores with a takedown into Winner's guard.
Persvako wants to control from the top but Winner keeps moving.
Persvako postures up.
Persvako stopping the sweep attempt from Winner.
Winner trying to control the position.
Winner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Persvako on the ground.
Persvako drops back looking for a leg! Winner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Winner manages to kick Persvako off! Persvako jumps back into Winner's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Persvako fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Persvako fails to land the takedown.
Stan Winner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekko Persvako.
Persvako has a takedown stuffed.
Pekko Persvako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winner misses with a looping right.
Persvako gets a takedown into half guard.
Winner wants to improve his position but Persvako is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner trying to hold on to Persvako's head to control him but Persvako postures up.
Winner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Persvako throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Persvako is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Persvako wants to work for an arm triangle but Winner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Persvako wants to pass to mount but Winner is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako wants to control but Winner is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Persvako.
Nice sprawl there from Winner as Persvako shoots in.
Persvako keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Winner, as that shot connected.
Winner throws a sloppy head kick and Persvako moves out of range easily.
Persvako closes the distance and clinches up with Winner, looking for a takedown. Persvako pushes Winner against the cage but Winner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Persvako gets caught flat footed, as Winner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Persvako looks gassed!
Winner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Persvako works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winner won't allow Persvako to sweep him here.
Persvako has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Persvako is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner trying to control the position from guard on top but Persvako is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Winner wants to pass the guard but Persvako is keeping the position.
Persvako can't keep his opponent in guard - Winner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Persvako wants to get back to full guard.
Persvako moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Winner wants to stand but Persvako has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pekko Persvako will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Persvako with a poor takedown
and Winner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Persvako won't be happy with that.
Persvako prevents Winner from improving position.
Persvako is trying to control Winner's posture but Winner avoids it.
Persvako is looking to regain half guard here but Winner keeps moving and retains side control.
Winner trying to control the position but Persvako is working away.
Persvako wants to control but Winner postures up.
Winner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner is looking to take a break and control but Persvako is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Persvako doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Winner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Persvako looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Persvako is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Winner is trying to maintain the position but Persvako is very close to passing his half guard.
Persvako looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persvako frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Persvako is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Winner is surviving well by controlling Persvako's body position as best he can.
Persvako looking to finish with strikes here!
Persvako trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Winner tries to hold on but Persvako postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako tries to control but Winner wriggling away.
Persvako jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Winner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Winner is trying to get back to his feet.
Persvako is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Winner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Persvako is looking to take a break and control but Winner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winner gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Persvako is thwarting Winner's attempts to control the position.
Persvako is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Winner moves into full guard.
Persvako stands and throws Winner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Persvako trying to control the position but Winner is working away.
Winner is looking for a sweep.
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 Stan Winner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Persvako with a lazy takedown attempt
and Winner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Persvako works his way to full guard. Good work.
Persvako looking for a sweep. Not yet Persvako, not yet.
Winner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Persvako is keeping the position for now.
Winner preventing the sweep.
Persvako has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Persvako is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Winner trying to control the position from guard on top but Persvako is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persvako trying to control the position.
Persvako escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Winner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Persvako throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Winner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Winner trying to control the position from guard on top but Persvako is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Persvako is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Winner looking to sit in guard and control but Persvako gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Persvako prevents Winner from getting back to his feet.
Persvako sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Winner's guard.
Persvako is thwarting Winner's attempts to control the position.
Winner is trying to stand up here but Persvako is controlling him well.
Pekko Persvako has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako thows a huge punch but Winner dodges it nicely.
Persvako is looking for a kimura here.
Winner is refusing to be controlled, as Persvako sits in half guard.
Persvako is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Persvako moves to the back.
Winner looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Persvako.
Winner trying to control the hands but Persvako breaks the grip.
Winner won't enjoy being in this position. Persvako looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Winner is tapping - it's over boys! Persvako picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pekko Persvako!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miksu Rupunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonatan Lehkosuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rupunen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Lehkosuo has chosen Metallica - Fuel as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miksu Rupunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonatan Lehkosuo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rupunen throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Lehkosuo with that takedown attempt.
Rupunen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rupunen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lehkosuo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rupunen is pressing down on Lehkosuo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lehkosuo is holding on for now.
Lehkosuo wants to get back to full guard.
Rupunen is keen to just control but Lehkosuo is a slippery customer.
Lehkosuo is trying to maintain the position but Rupunen is very close to passing his half guard.
Lehkosuo missing with punches from the bottom.
Lehkosuo looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehkosuo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lehkosuo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rupunen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rupunen clinches up against the cage.
Rupunen breaks the clinch.
Rupunen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lehkosuo!
Rupunen has hold of Lehkosuo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lehkosuo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lehkosuo wants to hold on but Rupunen pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehkosuo is working to get back to half guard.
Rupunen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rupunen working for a guillotine from mount but Lehkosuo is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rupunen controlling from the full mount.
Rupunen takes Lehkosuo's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Rupunen.
Rupunen is not going to allow Lehkosuo to sit and survive in this position.
Rupunen controlling the position well here. Lehkosuo rolled but Rupunen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lehkosuo wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lehkosuo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lehkosuo tries to escape the position.
Lehkosuo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lehkosuo looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rupunen lands a shot to the body.
Lehkosuo breaks Rupunen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rupunen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rupunen is trying to control the position but Lehkosuo postures up.
Lehkosuo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rupunen is keeping the position for now.
Rupunen has his feet on Lehkosuo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rupunen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lehkosuo keeping moving, preventing Rupunen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miksu Rupunen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lehkosuo has his takedown stuffed
and Rupunen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lehkosuo's guard now.
Rupunen stands and steps away. Lehkosuo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lehkosuo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lehkosuo duly obliges.
Rupunen has his takedown stuffed
and Lehkosuo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rupunen!
Lehkosuo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rupunen has worked his arm free - good work by Rupunen!
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!
Rupunen is pushing Lehkosuo's head away, looking to escape. Lehkosuo manages to hold on to the position though.
Lehkosuo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rupunen can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupunen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lehkosuo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rupunen gets back to full guard.
Rupunen has Lehkosuo pulled in close to control his posture.
Rupunen pushes Lehkosuo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lehkosuo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rupunen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lehkosuo's guard now.
Lehkosuo is looking for a triangle here but Rupunen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lehkosuo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lehkosuo struggling a bit here.
Lehkosuo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rupunen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rupunen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rupunen unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rupunen controlling his opponent.
Lehkosuo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rupunen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rupunen.
Rupunen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lehkosuo is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen advances to mount.
Rupunen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rupunen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rupunen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lehkosuo looks a forlorn figure.
Rupunen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miksu Rupunen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lehkosuo shoots and misses
and Rupunen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rupunen.
Miksu Rupunen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rupunen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lehkosuo trying to control the position.
Rupunen 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.
Rupunen pushing down on Lehkosuo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rupunen drops an elbow to the side of Lehkosuo's head.
Rupunen decides to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rupunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lehkosuo fails with the takedown
and Rupunen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupunen gets a takedown into half guard.
Rupunen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rupunen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rupunen working over Lehkosuo with some ground and pound. Lehkosuo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rupunen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehkosuo tries to get to full guard but Rupunen has control of the leg.
Rupunen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lehkosuo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rupunen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miksu Rupunen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Antero Pekhami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Hautala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pekhami comes to the cage accompanied by Mötley Crüe - Kickstart My Heart. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Antero Pekhami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernesto Hautala!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hautala just misses with a punch to the body.
Hautala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hautala scores with a nice body kick.
Hautala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hautala thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick by Pekhami misses
and Hautala counters with a left to the body.
Pekhami moves into the clinch.
Pekhami wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hautala tries a knee to the head but Pekhami blocks it.
Hautala crunches a lovely knee into Pekhami's ribcage.
Pekhami breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hautala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pekhami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hautala clinches.
Hautala connects with a knee to the head.
Hautala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hautala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hautala connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pekhami's face.
Pekhami breaks from the clinch.
Pekhami throws a head kick that Hautala semi-blocks.
Hautala is rocked!
It looks like Ernesto Hautala has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A low kick from Pekhami misses
and Hautala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hautala is still on wobbly legs! Can Pekhami finish him?
Pekhami throws a head kick that misses
and Hautala counters with a nice body shot.
Pekhami is breathing heavily.
Hautala darts in and clinches Pekhami up against the cage.
Hautala landing knees to the body.
Pekhami throws an elbow that misses.
Hautala seems to have recovered his senses.
Pekhami is looking to break free of the clinch but Hautala has double underhooks.
Pekhami with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hautala tries a knee to the head but Pekhami blocks it.
Hautala scores a nice knee to the body.
Hautala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hautala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pekhami wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hautala has him pressed against the cage.
Hautala misses with a knee strike.
Pekhami lands a knee to the body.
Hautala misses with a knee to the head.
Pekhami breaks from the clinch.
Pekhami misses with a head kick.
Hautala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hautala keeps the fight on the outside.
Pekhami pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hautala closes the distance and clinches.
Hautala blocks an elbow strike.
Hautala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pekhami looking to throw knees to the head but Hautala is blocking nicely.
Hautala lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hautala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hautala tries to land knees in the clinch but Pekhami avoids the damage to the body.
Pekhami throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hautala tries a knee to the head but Pekhami blocks it.
Hautala lands a nice knee to the body.
Hautala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pekhami lands an elbow that stopped Hautala in his tracks for a moment.
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.
Pekhami lands a knee to the head.
Hautala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pekhami lands an elbow just above Hautala 's eye.
Pekhami with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hautala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pekhami is looking to break free of the clinch but Hautala has double underhooks.
Pekhami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hautala rushes Pekhami and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pekhami misses with a knee strike.
Hautala tries a knee to the head but Pekhami blocks it.
Hautala keeps control of Pekhami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hautala lands a knee to the body.
Hautala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hautala looking to throw knees to the head but Pekhami is blocking nicely.
Pekhami misses with an elbow strike.
Hautala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hautala misses with a knee strike.
Pekhami breaks the clinch.
Hautala looks to score with a jab to the body but Pekhami is just out of range.
Pekhami misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hautala lands with a nice body punch.
Pekhami clinches up against the cage.
Pekhami wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hautala has him pressed against the cage.
Hautala looking to throw knees to the head but Pekhami is blocking nicely.
Pekhami is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hautala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pekhami wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pekhami is trying to break the clinch but Hautala has him pressed against the cage.
Hautala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pekhami lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hautala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hautala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pekhami blocks it with crossed arms.
Pekhami throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hautala blocks it with crossed arms.
Hautala tries a knee to the head but Pekhami blocks it.
Pekhami wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hautala misses with a knee to the head.
Hautala tries a knee to the head but Pekhami blocks it.
Pekhami breaks the clinch.
Hautala loads up on a big right hand but Pekhami slips the punch.
Pekhami forces Hautala back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pekhami with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Hautala.
Knees to the body from Hautala.
Hautala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pekhami unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hautala lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hautala blocks an elbow strike from Pekhami.
Hautala lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hautala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pekhami wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pekhami is trying to break free.
Hautala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pekhami misses with an elbow strike.
Hautala lands a nice knee to the body.
Hautala misses with a knee strike.
Hautala scores with a knee to the head.
Pekhami with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hautala missing with knees to the body.
Hautala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pekhami throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hautala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hautala missing with knees to the body.
Pekhami creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hautala crunches a lovely knee into Pekhami's ribcage.
Pekhami scores a nice knee to the body.
Hautala connects with a knee to the head.
Hautala tries to land a knee to the head but Pekhami blocks with his arms.
Hautala scores a nice knee to the body.
Pekhami wants to break free but Hautala has control.
Hautala scores a nice knee to the body.
Hautala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hautala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pekhami wants to get back to striking at distance but Hautala won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hautala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hautala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pekhami wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hautala has him pressed against the cage.
Pekhami lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hautala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pekhami breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pekhami tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Hautala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Hautala's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pekhami just misses with a punch to the body.
Pekhami tries to keep at a distance but Hautala has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pekhami wants to get back to striking at distance but Hautala won't allow it.
Pekhami connects with a knee to the head.
Hautala lands a nice knee to the body.
Hautala lands a knee to the body.
Hautala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hautala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hautala landing knees to the head.
Hautala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pekhami wants to stall.
Hautala tries to land a knee to the head but Pekhami blocks with his arms.
Hautala lands a nice knee to the body.
Pekhami tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pekhami can't break the clinch.
Hautala scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hautala.
Hautala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hautala connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pekhami's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pekhami with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hautala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pekhami.
Hautala connects with a knee to the head.
Hautala tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pekhami wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hautala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hautala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pekhami wants to get back to striking at distance but Hautala won't allow it.
Hautala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pekhami tries a knee to the head but Hautala blocks it.
Pekhami using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hautala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hautala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hautala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hautala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hautala scores a nice knee to the body.
Hautala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pekhami.
Hautala managing to block the knees to the body from Pekhami.
Pekhami connects with a knee to the head.
Hautala looking to throw knees to the head but Pekhami is blocking nicely.
Hautala misses with a knee to the head.
Pekhami throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hautala blocks it with crossed arms.
Hautala misses with a knee strike.
Hautala trying to land knees to the body.
Pekhami breaks from the clinch.
Hautala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pekhami tries to clinch but Hautala moves out of range.
Hautala lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hautala.
Pekhami throws the left hand but Hautala avoids the punch easily.
Hautala is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pekhami rather than just go for the knockout.
Pekhami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hautala thows a body shot but no joy.
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.
Hautala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pekhami.
Hautala on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pekhami tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hautala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hautala misses with a body shot.
Hautala connects with a nice looking jab.
Pekhami throws the kick towards the body but Hautala avoids it.
Pekhami throws a head kick that misses.
Pekhami blocks a head kick by Hautala.
Hautala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pekhami. Pekhami circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hautala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pekhami pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Hautala.
Pekhami misses with a head kick.
Pekhami works the jab nicely.
Teemu Antero Pekhami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hautala rushes Pekhami and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hautala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pekhami lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pekhami tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hautala connects with a knee to the head.
Hautala misses with a knee strike.
Pekhami with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hautala landing knees to the body.
Hautala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pekhami wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hautala has him pressed against the cage.
Hautala looking to throw knees to the head but Pekhami is blocking nicely.
Pekhami wants to get back to striking at distance but Hautala won't allow it.
Pekhami misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pekhami.
Hautala lands a knee to the head.
Hautala tries a knee to the head but Pekhami blocks it.
Pekhami throws an elbow that misses.
Pekhami misses with a knee strike.
Hautala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hautala crunches a lovely knee into Pekhami's ribcage.
Pekhami tries to break the clinch but Hautala is controlling the position.
Hautala keeps control of Pekhami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hautala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pekhami.
Hautala lands a nice knee to the body.
Pekhami throws an elbow that misses.
Hautala is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pekhami gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pekhami throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pekhami with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hautala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hautala missing with knees to the body.
Hautala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pekhami blocks it with crossed arms.
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.
Hautala using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pekhami managing to block the knees to the body from Hautala.
Hautala tries a knee to the head but Pekhami blocks it.
Pekhami stalling in the clinch but Hautala improves position.
Pekhami managing to block the knees to the body from Hautala.
Pekhami has had enough of the clinch but Hautala keeps him there for the moment.
Hautala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pekhami wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pekhami wants to break free but Hautala has control.
Hautala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pekhami looking to throw knees to the head but Hautala is blocking nicely.
Hautala lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pekhami landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pekhami looking to throw knees to the head but Hautala is blocking nicely.
Hautala looking to throw knees to the head but Pekhami is blocking nicely.
Pekhami gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hautala.
Teemu Antero Pekhami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Hautala.
Pekhami wants to break free but Hautala has control.
Hautala scores with a knee to the head.
Hautala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pekhami has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hautala tries to land a knee to the head but Pekhami blocks with his arms.
Hautala fails to pull guard.
Pekhami tries to land knees in the clinch but Hautala avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Hautala.
Hautala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pekhami blocks it with crossed arms.
Pekhami breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Pekhami.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Hautala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Hautala's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hautala scores with a punch to the head.
Hautala throws a sloppy head kick and Pekhami moves out of range easily.
Pekhami tries to clinch
and Hautala counters with a left and a right that stings Pekhami.
Pekhami fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pekhami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pekhami throws a sloppy head kick and Hautala moves out of range easily.
Hautala gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hautala crunches a lovely knee into Pekhami's ribcage.
Hautala lands a knee to the body.
Pekhami with a knee to the head.
Hautala keeps control of Pekhami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hautala gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hautala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hautala is looking to take a break and control but Pekhami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hautala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pekhami's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hautala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pekhami blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hautala.
Hautala works his way into side control.
Pekhami tries to improve position but can't.
Pekhami gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hautala looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pekhami with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pekhami tries to kick Hautala off in order to stand up. Hautala Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Pekhami tries to escape but Hautala is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
An elbow from Hautala crashes against the mat.
Pekhami is not content to let Hautala control the position.
Hautala scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pekhami to see if he's OK.
Pekhami is not content to let Hautala control the position.
Pekhami sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hautala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pekhami avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hautala.
Pekhami missing with punches from the bottom.
Hautala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pekhami is staying active underneath Hautala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pekhami is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hautala pulls his head out easily.
Hautala passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hautala with good strikes from the mount here!
Teemu Antero Pekhami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Hautala scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pekhami?
Hautala is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hautala thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hautala landing strikes from the mount and Pekhami is in trouble!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hautala has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pekhami's face.
Hautala misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hautala can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pekhami is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Hautala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hautala 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Hautala!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Barbalic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Beaudin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curt Beaudin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikola Barbalic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Curt Beaudin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbalic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beaudin moves in looking to clinch but Barbalic pushes him off.
Beaudin is looking to clinch.
Barbalic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbalic scores with the left hand. Beaudin knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beaudin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beaudin misses with a head kick.
A big right from Beaudin misses.
Beaudin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbalic.
Barbalic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beaudin's waist but Beaudin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barbalic off to one side.
Beaudin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beaudin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbalic's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beaudin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Curt Beaudin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beaudin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beaudin moves in looking to clinch but Barbalic pushes him off.
Barbalic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaudin is looking to clinch but Barbalic is avoiding it.
Beaudin tries to clinch up but Barbalic circles away and keeps his distance.
Beaudin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Barbalic does no damage.
Beaudin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barbalic keeps the fight on the outside.
Beaudin tries to clinch but Barbalic is having none of it.
Barbalic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barbalic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beaudin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barbalic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beaudin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beaudin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barbalic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbalic. That snapped Beaudin's head back.
Beaudin throws out a loose jab but Barbalic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbalic sizes up Beaudin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beaudin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beaudin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbalic lands with an overhand left.
Barbalic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beaudin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbalic is trying to get back to half guard.
Barbalic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Barbalic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beaudin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barbalic.
Beaudin looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbalic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barbalic prevents Beaudin from improving his position.
Barbalic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beaudin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barbalic is pressing down on Beaudin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beaudin is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barbalic seems to be working for a kimura but Beaudin defends the submission attempt.
Barbalic controlling the action here.
Beaudin is defending against the submission attempts here by Barbalic.
Barbalic trying to control the action but Beaudin is working from the bottom.
Beaudin pushes Barbalic off looking to stand but Barbalic dives back in and keeps control.
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 Nikola Barbalic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barbalic works the jab nicely.
Barbalic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beaudin's hands.
Barbalic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beaudin counters with a thumping low kick.
Beaudin looks for a takedown but Barbalic sprawls well.
A punch combination from Beaudin misses.
Barbalic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Beaudin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beaudin there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Barbalic does it's job there.
Barbalic tries to land a leg kick but Beaudin saw it coming and moves away.
Barbalic keeps the fight on the outside.
Beaudin tries to clinch but Barbalic moves out of range.
Barbalic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barbalic scores with a sloppy right hand. Beaudin should have avoided that one.
Beaudin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaudin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barbalic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left and a right from Beaudin both land. Nice combination.
Curt Beaudin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbalic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beaudin.
Barbalic swinging wilding here.
Beaudin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Barbalic counter with a right hand.
Beaudin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barbalic counters with a left to the body.
Beaudin darts in trying to clinch
and Barbalic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beaudin is rocked!
Barbalic throws an overhand right that drops Beaudin like a sack of potatoes! Barbalic dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikola Barbalic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei jr Janakoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michio Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janakoff comes to the cage accompanied by Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich - Bend It. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei jr Janakoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michio Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Janakoff.
A left and a right from Suzuki both land. Nice combination.
Janakoff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Janakoff misses with a double jab
and Suzuki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Suzuki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Janakoff tries to avoid it but Suzuki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Janakoff to the ground. Janakoff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Suzuki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Suzuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Janakoff.
Janakoff throws a nice looking combination but Suzuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suzuki misses with the combination.
Janakoff misses with a combination
and Suzuki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Janakoff!
Suzuki get's back to his feet.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Janakoff as he jumps to the side.
Suzuki moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janakoff manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Janakoff misses the target.
Janakoff drives through with a takedown into guard.
Suzuki working for a triangle but Janakoff defends it easily.
Suzuki keeping full guard, as Janakoff tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janakoff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suzuki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suzuki looks gassed!
Janakoff looking to pass the guard.
Suzuki manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Suzuki moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Suzuki.
Suzuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Janakoff counters with a nice uppercut.
Sergei jr Janakoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michio Suzuki.
Suzuki rushes Janakoff and presses him up against the cage.
The referee calls for Janakoff to work.
Suzuki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Janakoff pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Janakoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Janakoff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suzuki.
Sergei jr Janakoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Janakoff misses the shot to the body.
Janakoff misses with a hook.
Janakoff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suzuki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Janakoff's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janakoff is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Janakoff breaks from the clinch.
Janakoff scores with a body shot.
Janakoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Janakoff scores with a sloppy right hand. Suzuki should have avoided that one.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but Janakoff shows good takedown defense.
Janakoff throws a lazy right hand but Suzuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suzuki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Janakoff.
Janakoff throws a series of punches but Suzuki avoids them all with ease.
Janakoff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suzuki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Suzuki checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Janakoff misses its intended target.
Suzuki rushes Janakoff and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suzuki prevents Janakoff from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki jumps guard and drags Janakoff to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Janakoff is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suzuki wants to stand up but Janakoff is controlling him.
Suzuki can't keep his opponent in guard - Janakoff advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Janakoff is nestled in close to Suzuki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Suzuki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Janakoff decides to stand and escape the position.
Suzuki with a poor takedown
letting Janakoff counter with a right hand.
Janakoff scores with the left hand. Suzuki knows he should have avoided that one.
Janakoff is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Janakoff throws a nice looking combination but Suzuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Janakoff misses
and Suzuki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Janakoff!
Janakoff working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Suzuki forces the positional change into back control.
Janakoff is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Suzuki gets his way!
Janakoff breaks Suzuki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Janakoff is working Suzuki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janakoff passes into half guard.
Suzuki is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Janakoff pulls his head out easily.
Suzuki is defending against the submission attempts here by Janakoff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michio Suzuki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Janakoff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suzuki in his tracks.
Janakoff motions for Suzuki to come forward. Janakoff throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sergei jr Janakoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suzuki misses with a takedown
and Janakoff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suzuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Janakoff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Janakoff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suzuki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Suzuki misses with the combination.
Suzuki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Suzuki slips a jab and a cross from Janakoff.
Janakoff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Janakoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Janakoff takes a swing at Suzuki's ribcage but misses.
Suzuki lands a two punch combo.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Janakoff avoids them all with ease.
Janakoff misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janakoff throws a combination that misses
and Suzuki counters with a nice uppercut.
Janakoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suzuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Janakoff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suzuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suzuki throws a right hand that Janakoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Janakoff also avoids with ease.
Suzuki walks into a straight right hand from Janakoff.
Janakoff cracks a nice hook into Suzuki's ribs.
Suzuki dodges the punch combination from Janakoff.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Suzuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Janakoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Suzuki. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Suzuki throws a series of strikes that have Janakoff backpedaling.
No joy there for Janakoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suzuki fails with the takedown
and Janakoff counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suzuki thinking.
Suzuki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sergei jr Janakoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michio Suzuki.
Janakoff throws a series of punches but Suzuki moves out of range.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Janakoff as Suzuki shoots in.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but Janakoff shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - Janakoff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Janakoff throws an overhand right that lands on Suzuki's shoulder, as Suzuki tries to avoid the shot.
Suzuki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Janakoff's waist but Janakoff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suzuki off to one side.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suzuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Janakoff.
Suzuki tries for a takedown but Janakoff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Janakoff misses with a body shot.
A combination from Janakoff does no damage.
Suzuki throws a right hand that Janakoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Janakoff also avoids with ease.
Janakoff throws a big shot that misses.
Suzuki lands with an uppercut that bounces Janakoff off the cage and back into rage.
Janakoff lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Janakoff throws a big shot that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Janakoff as Suzuki shoots in.
Janakoff misses with a double jab
and Suzuki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Janakoff is looking for a triangle but Suzuki pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Suzuki manages to pass to side control.
Janakoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suzuki seems to be looking for submissions.
Suzuki wants to free his trapped foot but Janakoff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Janakoff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Suzuki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Suzuki's back!
Janakoff is looking to control Suzuki but Suzuki is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Janakoff is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Suzuki trying to get back to his feet but Janakoff is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff has the hooks in. Suzuki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Suzuki defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Janakoff's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janakoff lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Suzuki.
Janakoff is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Suzuki defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Suzuki turns into Janakoff and is now in his guard.
Suzuki forces his way into half guard.
Janakoff is looking to control Suzuki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Janakoff avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei jr Janakoff dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Janakoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suzuki manages to avoid it.
Suzuki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Janakoff throws a series of punches but Suzuki moves out of range.
Suzuki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Janakoff throws a series of strikes that have Suzuki backpedaling.
Suzuki gets a takedown into half guard.
Suzuki is looking for a kimura here.
Suzuki slips a nice elbow through Janakoff's hands, connecting with Janakoff's forehead.
Janakoff works his way to full guard. Good work.
Janakoff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suzuki manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Janakoff not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janakoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Suzuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janakoff won't allow Suzuki to sweep him here.
Janakoff sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Suzuki's guard.
Janakoff working the head and body with strikes.
Suzuki wants to get back to his feet.
Suzuki tries to get to full guard but Janakoff has control of the leg.
Suzuki looking for submissions off his back.
Suzuki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Janakoff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Janakoff slips nicely into half guard.
Suzuki is pressing down on Janakoff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Janakoff passes into half guard.
Janakoff seems to be looking for submissions.
Janakoff working the head and body with strikes.
Suzuki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Janakoff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Janakoff's back!
Suzuki looking for the choke from the back.
Suzuki is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Janakoff defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Janakoff defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suzuki has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Janakoff has passed into side control.
Janakoff working the ground and pound from side control.
Suzuki tries to improve position but can't.
Janakoff is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Suzuki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Janakoff tries to advance position but instead Suzuki slips a leg back in to half guard.
Janakoff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Suzuki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is looking for a sweep. Janakoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Suzuki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Janakoff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Suzuki working for a triangle but Janakoff defends it easily.
Suzuki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Janakoff advances to half guard.
Suzuki is refusing to be controlled, as Janakoff sits in half guard.
Suzuki pushes Janakoff off looking to stand but Janakoff dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergei jr Janakoff.
I think Janakoff has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei jr Janakoff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximux Rockobilitus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Lie, I Cheat, I Steal. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximux Rockobilitus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enrique Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero drops Rockobilitus with a left and a right! Oh, Rockobilitus is hurt - Guerrero dives into side control looking to finish!
Rockobilitus is rocked!
It looks like Maximux Rockobilitus has been cut.
Guerrero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rockobilitus, who protects the arm well.
Oh Rockobilitus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerrero is looking to take a break and control but Rockobilitus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rockobilitus prevents Guerrero from moving into mount.
Rockobilitus seems to have got his legs back now.
Rockobilitus is looking to regain half guard here but Guerrero keeps moving and retains side control.
Guerrero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rockobilitus managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Guerrero.
Rockobilitus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rockobilitus is not content to let Guerrero control the position.
Guerrero escapes and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerrero throws a leg kick which misses Rockobilitus's front leg but catches the back leg as Rockobilitus tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockobilitus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guerrero but Guerrero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An inside leg kick from Guerrero misses.
Rockobilitus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guerrero to the mat! Guerrero manages to get full guard.
Rockobilitus is breathing heavily.
Guerrero trying to control the position.
Guerrero keeping full guard, as Rockobilitus tries to pass.
Rockobilitus won't allow Guerrero to sweep him here.
Guerrero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rockobilitus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rockobilitus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rockobilitus postures up in Guerrero's guard and throws a big left but Guerrero blocks it.
Guerrero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rockobilitus manages to get himself to full guard.
Rockobilitus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guerrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockobilitus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Guerrero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rockobilitus is looking to improve his position.
Rockobilitus is trying to maintain the position but Guerrero is very close to passing his half guard.
Rockobilitus wants to improve his position but Guerrero is controlling well.
Guerrero is working for a kimura but Rockobilitus is defending it quite comfortably.
Guerrero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rockobilitus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guerrero.
Guerrero is working for a kimura but Rockobilitus is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero wants to take a breather but Rockobilitus is having none of it.
Rockobilitus is trying to maintain the position but Guerrero is very close to passing his half guard.
Guerrero decides to stand up.
Guerrero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guerrero forces Rockobilitus back against the cage and clinches.
Guerrero manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Guerrero.
Rockobilitus blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockobilitus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guerrero throws a series of punches but Rockobilitus moves out of range.
Guerrero throws a front kick aimed at Rockobilitus's knee but Rockobilitus avoids it well.
Guerrero missing with a left hand there. Rockobilitus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockobilitus avoids a kick to the body.
Guerrero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rockobilitus's calf.
Guerrero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rockobilitus, pushing him back against the cage.
Guerrero has Rockobilitus pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Guerrero pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rockobilitus tumbling to the mat - Guerrero dives into Rockobilitus's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockobilitus being controlled here, momentarily.
Guerrero passes Rockobilitus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerrero is looking to take a break and control but Rockobilitus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Guerrero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximux Rockobilitus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Guerrero lands a two punch combo.
Guerrero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rockobilitus doesn't seem bothered though.
Guerrero wants to clinch.
Guerrero lands a glancing blow to the side of Rockobilitus's head.
Guerrero tries to clinch but Rockobilitus moves out of range.
Rockobilitus lands a nice looking body kick.
Guerrero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guerrero tries to clinch but Rockobilitus is having none of it.
Rockobilitus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Guerrero counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Guerrero manages to break the clinch.
Enrique Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockobilitus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guerrero manages to avoid it.
Rockobilitus fails with the takedown
and Guerrero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guerrero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guerrero takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero has picked Rockobilitus up - he's going for a ride! Guerrero dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Guerrero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockobilitus keeps working.
Rockobilitus is trying to get back to full guard.
Guerrero is looking for a kimura here.
Guerrero trying to control from half guard but Rockobilitus is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rockobilitus wants to control but Guerrero is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rockobilitus is refusing to be controlled, as Guerrero sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero seems to be looking for submissions.
Guerrero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rockobilitus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rockobilitus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rockobilitus is looking for a triangle but Guerrero pushes his legs off easily.
Guerrero pushes down on Rockobilitus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rockobilitus trying to hold on to Guerrero's head to control him but Guerrero postures up.
Guerrero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockobilitus wants to improve his position but Guerrero is controlling well.
Rockobilitus wants to control but Guerrero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Guerrero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Guerrero decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd cheers as Guerrero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rockobilitus doesn't seem phased though.
Guerrero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rockobilitus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maximux Rockobilitus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guerrero 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.
Rockobilitus working for a triangle but Guerrero defends it easily.
Guerrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockobilitus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Guerrero forces his way into half guard.
Guerrero slips a nice elbow through Rockobilitus's hands, connecting with Rockobilitus's forehead.
Rockobilitus wants to get back to full guard.
Guerrero working the head and body with strikes.
Rockobilitus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guerrero is working away from the top position though.
Rockobilitus is refusing to be controlled, as Guerrero sits in half guard.
Guerrero is working for a kimura but Rockobilitus is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Guerrero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maximux Rockobilitus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rockobilitus fails with the takedown
and Guerrero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guerrero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guerrero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guerrero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Guerrero.
Rockobilitus blocks a low kick nicely.
Rockobilitus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guerrero closes the distance and clinches.
Rockobilitus is working for takedown but Guerrero is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guerrero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rockobilitus ducks right into an uppercut from Guerrero.
Guerrero clinches up against the cage.
Guerrero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rockobilitus darts in trying to clinch
and Guerrero moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guerrero manages to break the clinch.
Enrique Guerrero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockobilitus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guerrero works over Rockobilitus's head and body with a nice combination.
Guerrero digs a good body shot into Rockobilitus's ribs.
Rockobilitus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Guerrero wants to control from the top but Rockobilitus keeps moving.
Rockobilitus controls Guerrero momentarily but Guerrero frees himself.
Guerrero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Guerrero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Rockobilitus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Guerrero is putting a hurting on Rockobilitus here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockobilitus is looking to regain half guard here but Guerrero keeps moving and retains side control.
Rockobilitus can't do much from the bottom here.
Rockobilitus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guerrero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rockobilitus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Guerrero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rockobilitus, who protects the arm well.
Rockobilitus prevents Guerrero from moving into mount.
Rockobilitus tries to buck Guerrero off but Guerrero is having none of it.
Guerrero cracks Rockobilitus with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockobilitus is trying to work for a sweep but Guerrero has mounted him!
Rockobilitus flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rockobilitus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Guerrero cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rockobilitus is squirming around, avoiding Guerrero's attempts to control the action.
Rockobilitus is trying to escape the mount but Guerrero keeps good control and instead manages to take Rockobilitus's back.
Rockobilitus tries to roll but Guerrero sticks to his back.
Guerrero trying to control momentarily.
Guerrero might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rockobilitus kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Guerrero has Rockobilitus flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rockobilitus tries to escape the position.
Guerrero looking to break Rockobilitus's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rockobilitus remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Guerrero will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Guerrero is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rockobilitus trying to control the action but Guerrero just sinks the hooks in.
Guerrero is trying to stick to Rockobilitus's back but Rockobilitus is turning into Guerrero. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Guerrero's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rockobilitus.
Rockobilitus thows a big elbow that misses.
Rockobilitus tries to free his leg and advance position but Guerrero is retaining full guard.
Maximux Rockobilitus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guerrero scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Guerrero pulls Rockobilitus in close to prevent any damage.
Guerrero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rockobilitus's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Guerrero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guerrero has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Guerrero!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatu Tikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen comes to the cage accompanied by Wings of a Butterfly. Tikki has chosen Ratatat - Loud Pipes as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Hansen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatu Tikki!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikki throws a series of punches but Hansen avoids them all with ease.
Tikki misses with a wild combination.
Tikki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hansen slips a jab and a cross from Tikki.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hansen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hansen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hansen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hansen tries to move to mount but Tikki blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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Hansen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tikki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tikki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hansen is controlling him well.
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.
Hansen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tikki, who protects the arm well.
Hansen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tikki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tikki prevents Hansen from improving position.
Hansen tries for a kimura but Tikki is defending well.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Hansen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tikki, who protects the arm well.
Tikki struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tikki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hansen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tikki regains half guard.
Hansen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tikki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hansen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tikki!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hansen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tikki has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tikki!
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Tikki from controlling successfully.
Tikki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tikki tries to free his leg and advance position but Hansen is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hansen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tikki throws a right and a left that Hansen avoids nicely.
Tikki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tikki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hansen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hansen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tikki swinging wilding here.
Tikki stuffs the takedown attempt from Hansen. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Tikki throws a series of punches but Hansen avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Tikki does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Hansen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tikki misses with a series of wild punches.
Tikki throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Hansen shoots in looking for a takedown. Tikki tries to sprawl out of it but Hansen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tikki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki misses with a two punch combination.
Hansen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tikki swivels and escapes.
Marcus Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hansen 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.
Hansen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tikki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hansen has Tikki in his guard.
Hansen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tikki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hansen wants to sweep here but Tikki controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tikki looking to pass the guard.
Tikki trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Hansen wants to hit a switch here but Tikki passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hansen there!
Hansen is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is working hard here to advance position.
Tikki controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hansen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hansen regains half guard.
Hansen is looking to improve his position.
Tikki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hansen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tikki tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
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 Marcus Hansen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tikki misses with a few strikes there.
Hansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tikki.
Tikki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hansen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tikki misses with a few strikes there.
Hansen dodges the punch combination from Tikki.
Tikki swinging wilding here.
Hansen shoots for a takedown but Tikki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tikki misses with a wild combination.
Tikki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hansen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tikki throws a series of punches but Hansen avoids them all with ease.
Hansen shoots in for a double leg but Tikki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt.
Tikki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hansen.
Hansen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tikki misses with a two punch combination.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tikki misses with a few strikes there.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tikki misses with a wild combination.
Hansen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tikki!
Hansen fails to advance to Tikki's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen has control of Tikki's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tikki regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hansen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tikki has worked his arm free - good work by Tikki!
Tikki is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hansen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tikki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikki wants to control but Hansen postures up.
Hansen swings around for an armbar but Tikki sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hansen's guard.
Hansen has his foot on Tikki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tikki works his way back into a safe position though.
Hansen wants to sweep but no luck.
Hansen has his foot on Tikki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tikki works his way back into a safe position though.
Tikki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed 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.
Hansen is working an open guard so Tikki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tikki as he avoids it easily.
Tikki misses with a wild combination.
Tatu Tikki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hansen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hansen takes one on the button.
Tikki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tikki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tikki stuffs the takedown attempt from Hansen. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Tikki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tikki throws a series of punches but Hansen moves out of range.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt - Tikki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatu Tikki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hansen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Marcus Hansen retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Pedofiili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taavi Liisteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liisteri has chosen Solid Base - I like it as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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162 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Pedofiili!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taavi Liisteri!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liisteri avoids the head kick by Pedofiili.
Pedofiili wants to clinch.
Liisteri feints and as Pedofiili raises his hands in defense, Liisteri changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Liisteri chips away with some ground and pound.
Liisteri thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pedofiili keeping full guard, as Liisteri tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Liisteri wants to control from the top but Pedofiili keeps moving.
Pedofiili wants to sweep here but Liisteri controlling him for the moment.
Pedofiili keeping moving, preventing Liisteri from controlling successfully.
Pedofiili scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pedofiili works Liisteri's body with a nice hook.
Liisteri avoids the head kick by Pedofiili.
Pedofiili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pedofiili throws a right hand that Liisteri ducks under and follows up with a left that Liisteri also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedofiili looks to land a combination but Liisteri avoids it well.
Pedofiili lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Liisteri at a distance.
Liisteri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pedofiili but Pedofiili pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pedofiili punishes Liisteri's body with a nice straight punch.
Liisteri looks gassed!
Pedofiili wants to clinch.
Pedofiili drops his shoulder and cracks Liisteri with a huge uppercut! Liisteri goes down! Can Pedofiili finish him?
Liisteri is rocked!
Pedofiili landing with the ground and pound.
Liisteri is still in real trouble! Can Pedofiili finish him?
Pedofiili showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pedofiili distracts Liisteri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pedofiili trying to control the position from guard on top but Liisteri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liisteri seems to have recovered his senses.
Pedofiili keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Liisteri's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedofiili trying to control the position from guard on top but Liisteri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedofiili lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pedofiili wants to control from the top but Liisteri keeps moving.
Liisteri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pedofiili would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pedofiili knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Liisteri on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pedofiili catches Liisteri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pedro Pedofiili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Pedofiili.
Liisteri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pedofiili is fending him off so far but Liisteri persists. Nope, Pedofiili circles away and we're back to standing.
Pedofiili slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pedofiili lands with a hook. Liisteri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pedofiili looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Liisteri looks for a takedown but Pedofiili sprawls well.
Pedro Pedofiili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taavi Liisteri.
Liisteri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedofiili drops his shoulder and cracks Liisteri with a huge uppercut! Liisteri goes down! Can Pedofiili finish him?
Pedofiili will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Liisteri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pedofiili.
Liisteri controls Pedofiili momentarily but Pedofiili frees himself.
Pedofiili won't allow Liisteri to sweep him here.
Pedofiili is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Liisteri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pedofiili doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pedofiili manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pedofiili trying to stand up but can't free himself from Liisteri's guard.
Liisteri keeping moving, preventing Pedofiili from controlling successfully.
Liisteri looking for a guillotine here but Pedofiili defends easily.
Liisteri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pedofiili is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedofiili gets to his feet. Liisteri looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pedofiili comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pedofiili lands with a hook. Liisteri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pedofiili misses with a wild body shot.
Pedofiili lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Liisteri falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pedro Pedofiili!
Pedro Pedofiili retains his lightweight title!
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