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SISU 40: Rapada vs Hanska PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kristoffer Kvam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunther Wehlpapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristoffer Kvam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunther Wehlpapp!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvam shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wehlpapp but Wehlpapp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wehlpapp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kvam counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wehlpapp's guard now.
Wehlpapp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kvam is one step ahead there.
Kvam trying to control but Wehlpapp is working from the bottom.
Kvam tries to free his leg and advance position but Wehlpapp is retaining full guard.
Kvam wants to control from the top but Wehlpapp keeps moving.
Kvam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wehlpapp is keeping the position for now.
Kvam has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wehlpapp working a defensive guard here.
Wehlpapp striking off his back but it's not causing Kvam any problems.
Kvam postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wehlpapp shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kvam is staying active underneath Wehlpapp, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kvam wants to improve his position but Wehlpapp is controlling well.
Kvam is breathing heavily.
Wehlpapp wants to take a breather but Kvam is having none of it.
Wehlpapp is working for a submission of some sort.
Kvam actively working from the bottom here.
Wehlpapp lands with a punch from half guard.
Wehlpapp wants to pass to mount but Kvam is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wehlpapp is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kvam has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wehlpapp seems to be working for a kimura but Kvam defends the submission attempt.
Kvam tries to get to full guard but Wehlpapp has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kvam holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kvam actively working from the bottom here.
Kvam trying to hold on to Wehlpapp's head to control him but Wehlpapp postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wehlpapp has his takedown stuffed
and Kvam decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wehlpapp's guard.
Wehlpapp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wehlpapp can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kvam controls the pace.
Kvam looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wehlpapp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wehlpapp keeping moving, preventing Kvam from controlling successfully.
Wehlpapp being controlled here, momentarily.
Wehlpapp looking to control.
Kvam showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristoffer Kvam dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wehlpapp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kvam counters with a single leg into guard. Wehlpapp didn't expect that.
Wehlpapp 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.
Kvam trying to control the position from guard on top but Wehlpapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvam with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kvam showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wehlpapp keeping moving, preventing Kvam from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wehlpapp trying to keep a closed guard but Kvam is proving a slippery customer.
Wehlpapp bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kvam's guard.
Wehlpapp advances position into side control!
Kvam is trying to improve his position.
Wehlpapp is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kvam is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kvam manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wehlpapp's best efforts.
Kvam gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvam trying to control the position.
Kvam looking for a guillotine here but Wehlpapp defends easily.
Kvam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wehlpapp is one step ahead there.
Kvam working a defensive guard here.
Wehlpapp is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kvam holds on and takes a little breather.
Wehlpapp is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kvam fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wehlpapp sprawls well initially but Kvam persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wehlpapp is refusing to be controlled, as Kvam sits in half guard.
Kvam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvam controlling the pace.
Kvam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kvam is thwarting Wehlpapp's attempts to control the position.
Kvam is keen to just control but Wehlpapp is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristoffer Kvam dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kvam scores a takedown into full mount!
Wehlpapp regains half guard.
Kvam is thwarting Wehlpapp's attempts to control the position.
Kvam is pressing down on Wehlpapp's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wehlpapp is holding on for now.
Wehlpapp is refusing to be controlled, as Kvam sits in half guard.
Kvam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kristoffer Kvam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wehlpapp gets back to full guard.
Wehlpapp looking for a sweep. Not yet Wehlpapp, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wehlpapp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kvam wants to control from the top but Wehlpapp keeps moving.
Wehlpapp can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kvam controls the pace.
Kvam is looking to work some ground and pound but Wehlpapp has wrist control.
Wehlpapp looking to control.
Wehlpapp is looking for a triangle but Kvam pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Kvam trying to control the position from guard on top but Wehlpapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wehlpapp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wehlpapp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kvam counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wehlpapp is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kvam pulls his head out easily.
Wehlpapp is defending against the submission attempts here by Kvam.
Wehlpapp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wehlpapp is trying to control but can't.
Kvam trying to control the pace.
Wehlpapp regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kvam keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wehlpapp's head.
Wehlpapp manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kvam is in a horrible position here. Wehlpapp smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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.
Kvam regains half guard.
Kvam wants to get back to full guard.
Kvam scores with a few weak punches.
Kvam moves into full guard.
Wehlpapp tries to free his leg and advance position but Kvam is retaining full guard.
Gunther Wehlpapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kvam has his foot on Wehlpapp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wehlpapp works his way back into a safe position though.
Kvam has his foot on Wehlpapp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wehlpapp works his way back into a safe position though.
Kristoffer Kvam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kvam is controlling Wehlpapp's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristoffer Kvam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kvam, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristoffer Kvam!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Shmoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Margarito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Shmoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Margarito!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shmoe fails with a takedown attempt.
Shmoe drives through and clinches with Margarito against the ropes.
Shmoe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Margarito fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shmoe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Margarito as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Shmoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shmoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shmoe throws a right and a left that Margarito avoids nicely.
Shmoe misses with a head kick.
Margarito works over Shmoe's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Joe Shmoe has been cut.
Margarito misses with the combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shmoe.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Margarito tries to buck Shmoe off but Shmoe is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margarito is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Margarito is looking to control Shmoe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Margarito avoid being mounted?
Shmoe is working for an americana but Margarito has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Shmoe was thinking about the submission.
Shmoe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Margarito is proving hard to escape from.
Margarito keeping moving, preventing Shmoe from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shmoe tries to stand but Margarito is controlling from the bottom.
Shmoe wants to control from the top but Margarito keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Margarito is on top in guard.
Shmoe controls Margarito momentarily but Margarito frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margarito wants to control from the top but Shmoe keeps moving.
Margarito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shmoe is keeping the position for now.
Margarito wants to control from the top but Shmoe keeps moving.
Shmoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Margarito is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Margarito works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shmoe is trying to stand up here but Margarito is controlling him well.
Margarito seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shmoe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Margarito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shmoe falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Margarito counter with a right hand.
Shmoe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Margarito counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Margarito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Shmoe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Margarito moves out of range of the strikes.
Margarito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shmoe.
Shmoe fails with the takedown
and Margarito counters with a series of strikes. Shmoe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shmoe throws a sloppy head kick and Margarito moves out of range easily.
No luck for Shmoe with that takedown attempt.
Shmoe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shmoe is thwarting Margarito's attempts to control the position.
Margarito gets full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Margarito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shmoe is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shmoe wants to control from the top but Margarito keeps moving.
Shmoe wanted to stand there but Margarito had control of the position.
Shmoe is fighting to break Margarito's control of his arms but Margarito is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Margarito has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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.
Shmoe wants to stand but Margarito has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Margarito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shmoe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Shmoe.
Shmoe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shmoe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Margarito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Shmoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shmoe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Margarito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe Shmoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Margarito jabs at Shmoe's body.
Shmoe tries to bum rush Margarito with a series of wild strikes but Margarito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shmoe wants to clinch but Margarito slips to the side
and Margarito counters with a right hand to the body.
No joy there for Margarito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shmoe shoots in for a double leg but Margarito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shmoe stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Shmoe misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shmoe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shmoe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Margarito is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shmoe wants to control the pace but Margarito is squirming around nicely.
Shmoe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Margarito is squirming around, avoiding Shmoe's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antonio Margarito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Shmoe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Shmoe shoots in looking for a takedown. Margarito tries to sprawl out of it but Shmoe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Margarito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Margarito misses with a wild body shot.
Shmoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shmoe with a poor takedown
enabling Margarito to counter with a crisp jab.
Shmoe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Shmoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Margarito takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shmoe shoots in looking for a takedown. Margarito tries to sprawl out of it but Shmoe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Margarito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shmoe shoots in for a takedown but Margarito shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shmoe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Margarito as he avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Margarito.
Margarito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shmoe.
Shmoe darts in trying to clinch
and Margarito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shmoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shmoe throws a combination that misses
and Margarito counters with a shoot takedown. Shmoe fights it but they end up in guard.
Shmoe wants to sweep here but Margarito controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shmoe keeping moving, preventing Margarito from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margarito is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Margarito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shmoe punching from the bottom - just letting Margarito know he's still in a fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margarito wants to pass the guard but Shmoe is keeping the position.
Shmoe working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shmoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shmoe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Margarito counters with a one-two to the body.
Shmoe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Margarito counters with a nice uppercut.
Shmoe fails with the takedown
and Margarito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shmoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Margarito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joe Shmoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Shmoe tries for a takedown but Margarito circles away easily
so Margarito counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Margarito stops Shmoe from standing up.
Shmoe keeping moving, preventing Margarito from controlling successfully.
Margarito is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shmoe wants to sweep here but Margarito controlling him for the moment.
Antonio Margarito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shmoe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Margarito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Margarito 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Margarito!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martti Aho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esa Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martti Aho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Intelligent |
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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, Martti Aho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aho misses with a few strikes there.
Martti Aho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Aho as Pablo shoots in.
Aho tries to bum rush Pablo with a series of wild strikes but Pablo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aho misses with a two punch combination.
Pablo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Pablo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aho wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Pablo.
Aho wants to break free but Pablo has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aho wants to break free but Pablo has control.
Aho is trying to break free.
Pablo tries to pull guard but Aho holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pablo drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo breaks from the clinch.
Aho keeps the fight on the outside.
Aho keeps the fight on the outside.
Pablo tries to clinch but Aho moves out of range.
Aho tries to bum rush Pablo with a series of wild strikes but Pablo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aho lands a left and a right that sends Pablo crashing to the canvas! Aho dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Esa Pablo has been cut.
Pablo working to try and regain half guard.
Pablo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aho controlling his opponent.
Pablo is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aho controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pablo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aho looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aho's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Martti Aho just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Aho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pablo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aho.
Pablo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pablo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aho stalks Pablo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pablo's face. Pablo staggers backwards, shaken.
Aho throws an overhand right that drops Pablo like a sack of potatoes! Aho dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martti Aho!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Human (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Cockx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Super Human!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Cockx!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cockx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cockx swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cockx takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Scott Cockx has been cut.
Cockx scores with a jab to the jaw.
Human misses with a wild combination.
Human throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cockx stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scott Cockx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Human swats away the attempt to clinch by Cockx.
Human throws a head kick that misses.
Human swats away the attempt to clinch by Cockx.
Cockx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Human sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Human wants to clinch.
Cockx darts in trying to clinch
letting Human counter with a right hand.
Cockx works Human's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockx moves out of range of the body kick from Human.
Human works over Cockx's head and body with a nice combination.
Cockx tries to close the distance and clinch but Human swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Human looks to score with a jab to the body but Cockx is just out of range.
Cockx is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Human circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cockx has managed to clinch.
Human wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cockx has him pressed against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cockx landing knees to the body.
Cockx lands an elbow inside that Human shrugs off.
Human is breathing heavily.
Cockx misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Human.
Cockx connects with a nasty looking knee right to Human's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cockx.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cockx using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cockx lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cockx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cockx misses with a few strikes there.
Cockx gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockx gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cockx connects with a knee to the head.
Cockx looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Human wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Human wants to break free but Cockx has control.
Cockx comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cockx landing knees to the body.
Human avoiding damage as Cockx throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Human has a couple of punches blocked by Cockx.
Cockx lands an elbow inside.
Cockx trying to land knees to the body.
Human is looking to break free of the clinch but Cockx has double underhooks.
Cockx breaks the clinch.
Human comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Human is looking to clinch but Cockx is avoiding it.
Cockx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cockx tries to clinch but Human moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockx tries to close the distance and clinch up but Human swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Human lands a jab-cross combination.
Cockx moves out of range as Human throws a body kick.
Cockx tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Human paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Human checks a low kick from Cockx.
Cockx tries to clinch there but Human circles away.
Human keeps the fight on the outside.
Human moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cockx doesn't manage to clinch there - Human circles away.
Cockx is looking to clinch.
A left and a right from Human both land. Nice combination.
Cockx instigates a clinch.
Human wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Cockx.
Cockx scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cockx prevents Human from breaking the clinch.
Human tries to work over Cockx's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cockx missing with knees to the body.
Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Cockx controls his hands.
Human wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cockx breaks the clinch.
Cockx tries to close the distance and clinch but Human swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Human lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cockx at a distance.
Human misses with a few strikes there.
Cockx dodges the punch combination from Human.
Cockx lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cockx takes the fight into the clinch.
Cockx breaks the clinch.
Human tries to clinch there but Cockx circles away.
Cockx takes a swing at Human's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Cockx will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Cockx's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice straight punches there by Human. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Human.
Cockx tries to clinch but Human is having none of it.
Cockx throws a wild body kick that Human sees coming a mile off.
Human is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Human lands with an overhand left.
Cockx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Super Human is winning the standup battle so far.
Human throws a head kick that misses.
Cockx finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big head kick from Cockx and Human is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Human is rocked!
It looks like Super Human has been cut.
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!
Human has a closed guard, preventing Cockx from standing up.
Oh Human is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Human looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cockx puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Human seems to have got his legs back now.
Human is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockx postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Human to stand up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cockx looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Human keeps the fight on the outside.
Human stuns Cockx with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cockx lands a nice leg kick that just misses Human's sensitive parts.
Human avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cockx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cockx closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cockx is looking to clinch but Human is avoiding it.
Human fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cockx showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Human.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockx tries to close the distance and clinch up but Human swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cockx tries to clinch up but Human circles away and keeps his distance.
Cockx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Human throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Human scores with a hook to the body. Cockx takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Human avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Human cracks Cockx with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cockx wants to clinch.
Human steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cockx. That one must have hurt.
Human throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Human.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockx looks to clinch
and Human counters with a nice uppercut.
Human is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cockx misses with a hook.
Human misses with a body shot.
Human is looking to wear down Cockx with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Human takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cockx tries to close the distance and clinch up but Human swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cockx tries to clinch but Human moves out of range.
A punch combination from Human misses.
Human avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cockx fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cockx doesn't manage to clinch there - Human circles away.
Cockx wants to clinch up but Human keeps it at a distance.
Super Human is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Human keeps the fight on the outside.
Cockx moves into range and clinches up with Human.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cockx tries to land knees in the clinch but Human avoids the damage to the body.
Human wants to get back to striking at distance but Cockx won't allow it.
Cockx pushes off an throws an elbow but Human leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Human wants to get back to striking at distance but Cockx won't allow it.
Human is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cockx throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Human blocks it with crossed arms.
Human is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Human can't break the clinch.
Human swings wildly with an uppercut but Cockx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cockx lands an elbow that stopped Human in his tracks for a moment.
Human wants to get back to striking at distance but Cockx won't allow it.
Cockx lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Human misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cockx lands a nice elbow.
Cockx taking a breather.
Human blocks an elbow strike from Cockx.
Cockx is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Human avoiding damage as Cockx throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Cockx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cockx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Human fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cockx moves into range and clinches up with Human.
Human struggles to land a body shot inside as Cockx controls his hands.
Cockx trying to land knees to the body.
Human avoiding damage as Cockx throws knees to the body.
Cockx misses with a knee strike.
Cockx landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Human can't break the clinch.
Human wants to get back to striking at distance but Cockx won't allow it.
Human wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Human is trying to break the clinch but Cockx has him pressed against the ropes.
Cockx keeps control of Human as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cockx throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Human can't break the clinch.
Cockx connects with a nasty looking knee right to Human's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cockx lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cockx misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Human.
Human working aggressively here.
Human tries to break the clinch but Cockx is controlling the position.
Cockx lands an elbow just above Human 's eye.
Cockx lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Human wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Human is trying to break the clinch but Cockx has him pressed against the ropes.
Cockx keeps control of Human as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cockx with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Cockx.
Cockx prevents Human from breaking the clinch.
Human wants to get back to striking at distance but Cockx won't allow it.
Cockx tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cockx landing knees to the head.
Cockx trying to land knees to the body.
Human can't break the clinch.
Cockx unloads a knee to the mid-section. Human lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cockx scores with a knee to the head.
Cockx keeps control of Human as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Human wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Human is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cockx lands an elbow that stopped Human in his tracks for a moment.
Human can't break the clinch.
Human wants to stall.
Knees to the body from Cockx.
Cockx pushes off an throws an elbow but Human leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Human is trying to maintain a safe position but Cockx gets an underhook and turns Human into the ropes.
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.
Human is looking to break free of the clinch but Cockx has double underhooks.
Cockx lands a knee to the body.
Human lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cockx keeps control of Human as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cockx landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cockx prevents Human from breaking the clinch.
Human can't break the clinch.
Human takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cockx keeps control of Human as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cockx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cockx tries to clinch but Human is having none of it.
Cockx is looking to clinch but Human is avoiding it.
Cockx fails in his attempt to clinch.
Human moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cockx tries to clinch there but Human circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cockx looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Human throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cockx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cockx fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cockx throws a head kick but Human moves out of range.
Human wants to clinch but Cockx slips to the side
and Cockx counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cockx.
Human swings wildly with an uppercut but Cockx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott Cockx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Human.
Human is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cockx connects with a nasty looking knee right to Human's face.
Cockx breaks the clinch.
Cockx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Human.
Cockx instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Human wants to break free but Cockx has control.
Cockx scores with a knee to the head.
Cockx comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cockx gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Human wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cockx just leaning against Human, taking a breather.
Cockx gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Human tries to work over Cockx's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Human wants to get back to striking at distance but Cockx won't allow it.
Cockx missing with knees to the body.
Human wants to break free but Cockx has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cockx with a knee to the head.
Super Human has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cockx unloads a knee to the mid-section. Human lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Human wants to break free but Cockx has control.
Human tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Cockx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cockx 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Cockx!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Shazzlefraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Reefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shazzlefraz comes to the ring accompanied by Welcom Home (Sanitarium). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Shazzlefraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christopher Reefer!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reefer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shazzlefraz feints and as Reefer raises his hands in defense, Shazzlefraz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reefer striking off his back but it's not causing Shazzlefraz any problems.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shazzlefraz stopping the sweep attempt from Reefer.
Reefer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reefer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reefer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shazzlefraz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reefer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shazzlefraz drops back looking for a leg! Reefer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reefer manages to kick Shazzlefraz off! Shazzlefraz jumps back into Reefer's guard.
Reefer thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Reefer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shazzlefraz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Reefer wants to control but Shazzlefraz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Shazzlefraz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reefer's waist but Reefer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shazzlefraz off to one side.
Reefer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Reefer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shazzlefraz is trying to escape the mount.
Reefer lands with some strikes.
It looks like Sven Shazzlefraz has been cut.
Shazzlefraz is working to get back to half guard.
Reefer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shazzlefraz is in a horrible position here. Reefer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reefer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sven Shazzlefraz's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reefer raining down shots from the mount!
Reefer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sven Shazzlefraz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shazzlefraz is bucking up trying to escape but Reefer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jeez, Sven Shazzlefraz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sven Shazzlefraz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Christopher Reefer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and C G E Warfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warfield has chosen Dismember - Of Fire as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Nut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, C G E Warfield!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nut throws a hook but Warfield avoids it easily.
Warfield avoids the head kick by Nut.
Nut is looking to clinch but Warfield is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Nut.
Nut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warfield shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nut misses with a head kick.
Nut misses with a straight left.
Warfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warfield closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nut to the mat! Nut manages to get full guard.
Warfield stopping the sweep attempt from Nut.
Warfield wants to pass the guard but Nut is keeping the position.
Warfield keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nut's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Warfield is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nut Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Warfield's back instead.
Warfield tries to escape the position.
Nut controlling from the back.
Warfield is in bad spot here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nut really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Warfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nut knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warfield on the ground.
Warfield rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nut trying to control the action but Warfield is working from the bottom.
Warfield makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Warfield.
Warfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warfield manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nut manages to get himself to full guard.
Warfield passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nut holding on.
Warfield advances to full mount.
Nut prevents Warfield from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warfield mounts Nut! Really nice guard pass there!
Warfield fails to advance to Nut's back.
Warfield prevents Nut from getting the reversal.
Warfield goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nut is on top in guard.
Nut 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
C G E Warfield dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nut throws a head kick that Warfield semi-blocks.
It looks like C G E Warfield has been cut.
Nut throws a head kick but Warfield moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nut.
Nut wants to clinch.
Warfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nut as he avoids it easily.
Nut doesn't manage to clinch there - Warfield circles away.
Sam Nut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nut misses with a wild combination.
Nut throws a head kick but Warfield moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch but Warfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nut moves into range and clinches up with Warfield.
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Warfield looking for a takedown.
Warfield being controlled against the ropes.
Warfield tries for a takedown but Nut manages to get underhooks.
Sam Nut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of C G E Warfield.
Warfield drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nut scores a nice knee to the body.
Warfield takes an elbow to the temple.
Nut lands an elbow just above Warfield 's eye.
Warfield jumps guard and drags Nut to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Warfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Warfield, not yet.
Nut has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warfield manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Warfield seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Nut is holding on tight.
Nut has given up his back here.
Nut breaks Warfield's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Warfield wants to sweep but no luck.
Warfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Warfield is breathing heavily.
Nut slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nut won't allow Warfield to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warfield is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nut is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Warfield had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nut is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Warfield Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nut's back instead.
Warfield is not going to allow Nut to sit and survive in this position.
Nut rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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.
Warfield works his way into side control.
Nut prevents Warfield from moving into mount.
Warfield has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nut!
Warfield is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Nut is in real trouble.
Nut looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Warfield working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Nut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on C G E Warfield's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Nut throws a head kick that half lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nut!
Nut lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nut moves in looking to clinch but Warfield pushes him off.
Nut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
C G E Warfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nut misses with a head kick.
Nut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Nut. No joy for Warfield on that attempt.
Nut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warfield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nut's waist but Nut gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Warfield off to one side.
Warfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nut lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Warfield shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sam Nut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of C G E Warfield.
Nut plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sam Nut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nut tries to clinch up.
Nut connects with a high kick.
Nut moves in looking to clinch but Warfield pushes him off.
Nut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nut misses with an uppercut. Warfield saw that one coming.
Warfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nut throws a head kick but Warfield moves out of range.
Nut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warfield blocks a head kick by Nut.
Nice takedown defense from Nut. No joy for Warfield on that attempt.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch but Warfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Warfield takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Warfield shoots in for a double leg but Nut sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Warfield tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nut instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Warfield's defenses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Warfield tries to score a body lock takedown but Nut shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nut lands a damaging elbow.
Nut crunches a lovely knee into Warfield's ribcage.
Warfield tries to pull guard but Nut holds him up against the ropes and eventually Warfield drops back down to his feet.
Warfield drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nut gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Warfield's defenses.
A knee to the head by Nut.
Nut is struggling to control the position.
Nut landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nut gets underhooks to prevent Warfield's takedown attempt.
Warfield is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nut lands a nice knee to the body.
Nut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warfield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Warfield has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nut is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Warfield drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nut pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nut lands a head kick. Warfield smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nut goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Warfield tries for a takedown but Nut sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nut lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Warfield blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warfield closes the distance and clinches up with Nut, looking for a takedown. Warfield pushes Nut against the ropes but Nut circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nut lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Nut showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nut 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 29:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Nut!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Goulart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ross might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All Along The Watchtower. Jordan Ross has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Goulart!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goulart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goulart slips a jab and a cross from Ross.
Ross gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ross will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Goulart is stalling in the full guard.
Ross is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Goulart rolls with it to try and escape but Ross cranks on the arm and Goulart is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jordan Ross!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pena Pakkaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Fafnisbani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fafnisbani has chosen Kegaduro as his entrance music. 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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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Pakkaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigurd Fafnisbani!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakkaaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pena Pakkaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fafnisbani moves out of range of the body kick.
Fafnisbani sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pakkaaja tries a head kick but it misses.
Pakkaaja plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pakkaaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fafnisbani.
Pakkaaja tries to keep at a distance but Fafnisbani has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fafnisbani looking to throw knees to the head but Pakkaaja is blocking nicely.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fafnisbani landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fafnisbani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fafnisbani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fafnisbani clinches with his opponent.
Pakkaaja avoiding damage as Fafnisbani throws knees to the body.
Fafnisbani tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pakkaaja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow inside that Pakkaaja shrugs off.
Fafnisbani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fafnisbani lands a knee to the head.
Pakkaaja can't break the clinch.
Pakkaaja tries to break the clinch but Fafnisbani is controlling the position.
Pakkaaja has had enough of the clinch but Fafnisbani keeps him there for the moment.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow just above Pakkaaja 's eye.
Pakkaaja is trying to break the clinch but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Fafnisbani.
Pakkaaja avoiding damage as Fafnisbani throws knees to the body.
Fafnisbani lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pakkaaja blocks it with crossed arms.
Fafnisbani misses with a knee strike.
Fafnisbani tries a knee to the head but Pakkaaja blocks it.
Fafnisbani looks gassed!
Fafnisbani prevents Pakkaaja from breaking the clinch.
Fafnisbani crunches a lovely knee into Pakkaaja's ribcage.
Fafnisbani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fafnisbani is pushing Pakkaaja up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fafnisbani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fafnisbani tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fafnisbani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pakkaaja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Fafnisbani misses with a knee to the head.
Pakkaaja has had enough of the clinch but Fafnisbani keeps him there for the moment.
Fafnisbani keeps control of Pakkaaja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pakkaaja has had enough of the clinch but Fafnisbani keeps him there for the moment.
Pakkaaja can't break the clinch.
Pakkaaja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fafnisbani prevents Pakkaaja from breaking the clinch.
Pakkaaja wants to break free but Fafnisbani has control.
Fafnisbani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja is looking to break free of the clinch but Fafnisbani has double underhooks.
Pakkaaja is looking to break free of the clinch but Fafnisbani has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Fafnisbani just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pakkaaja's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fafnisbani lands a knee to the body.
Fafnisbani prevents Pakkaaja from breaking the clinch.
Fafnisbani tries to land knees in the clinch but Pakkaaja avoids the damage to the body.
Pakkaaja has had enough of the clinch but Fafnisbani keeps him there for the moment.
Fafnisbani breaks the clinch.
Pakkaaja really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pakkaaja moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pakkaaja throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fafnisbani crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pakkaaja - the referee stops the clock and Fafnisbani gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pakkaaja. Fafnisbani manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pakkaaja plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pakkaaja lands a front kick.
Pakkaaja misses with a head kick.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch.
Pakkaaja throws a head kick that misses.
Pakkaaja goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pakkaaja throws a head kick that Fafnisbani semi-blocks.
Fafnisbani has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pakkaaja wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fafnisbani lands a nice knee to the body.
Pakkaaja has had enough of the clinch but Fafnisbani keeps him there for the moment.
Fafnisbani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja tries to break the clinch but Fafnisbani is controlling the position.
Pakkaaja tries to break the clinch but Fafnisbani is controlling the position.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow just above Pakkaaja 's eye.
Fafnisbani gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fafnisbani misses with a knee strike.
Pakkaaja has had enough of the clinch but Fafnisbani keeps him there for the moment.
Pakkaaja wants to break free but Fafnisbani has control.
Fafnisbani prevents Pakkaaja from breaking the clinch.
Fafnisbani looking to slow down the pace here.
Fafnisbani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pakkaaja has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fafnisbani looking to stall.
Fafnisbani manages to break the clinch.
Fafnisbani takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pakkaaja scores with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pakkaaja throws a head kick that misses.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch up but Pakkaaja keeps it at a distance.
Pakkaaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pakkaaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Pakkaaja is having none of it.
Fafnisbani clinches up against the ropes.
Pakkaaja managing to block the knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Pakkaaja takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fafnisbani has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja wants to break free but Fafnisbani has control.
Pakkaaja is looking to break free of the clinch but Fafnisbani has double underhooks.
Pakkaaja is looking to break free of the clinch but Fafnisbani has double underhooks.
Fafnisbani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pakkaaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pakkaaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Pakkaaja is having none of it.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch there but Pakkaaja circles away.
Fafnisbani blocks a head kick by Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja tries a low kick but Fafnisbani avoids it.
Fafnisbani rushes Pakkaaja and presses him up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fafnisbani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fafnisbani lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fafnisbani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pakkaaja is trying to break the clinch but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the ropes.
Fafnisbani prevents Pakkaaja from breaking the clinch.
Pakkaaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Pakkaaja dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Fafnisbani moves in looking to clinch but Pakkaaja pushes him off.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch up but Pakkaaja keeps it at a distance.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pakkaaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Pakkaaja is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani closes the distance and clinches.
Fafnisbani tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pakkaaja is trying to break the clinch but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the ropes.
Fafnisbani leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Pakkaaja wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the ropes.
Fafnisbani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fafnisbani fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pakkaaja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pakkaaja throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fafnisbani avoids the head kick by Pakkaaja.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch up but Pakkaaja circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fafnisbani doesn't manage to clinch there - Pakkaaja circles away.
Fafnisbani blocks a head kick by Pakkaaja.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Pakkaaja is having none of it.
Pakkaaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fafnisbani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pakkaaja throws a sloppy head kick and Fafnisbani moves out of range easily.
Fafnisbani rushes Pakkaaja and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fafnisbani lands a knee to the body.
Pakkaaja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pakkaaja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pakkaaja can't break the clinch.
Fafnisbani lands a damaging elbow.
Pakkaaja wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fafnisbani is stalling here.
Pakkaaja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fafnisbani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fafnisbani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fafnisbani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pakkaaja is trying to break free.
Fafnisbani scores with a knee to the head.
Fafnisbani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fafnisbani trying to land knees to the body.
Pakkaaja has had enough of the clinch but Fafnisbani keeps him there for the moment.
Pakkaaja breaks from the clinch.
Fafnisbani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
Pakkaaja slips a jab and a cross from Fafnisbani.
A head kick misses from Pakkaaja.
Fafnisbani moves in looking to clinch but Pakkaaja pushes him off.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch.
Pakkaaja thuds his shin into the meat of Fafnisbani's side.
An inside leg kick lands from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja lands with a kick to the temple. Fafnisbani shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pakkaaja tries a head kick but it misses.
Fafnisbani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pakkaaja throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fafnisbani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fafnisbani forces Pakkaaja back against the ropes and clinches.
Fafnisbani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch up but Pakkaaja keeps it at a distance.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch but Pakkaaja is avoiding it.
Pakkaaja misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Pakkaaja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Pakkaaja moves out of range.
Pakkaaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fafnisbani moves in looking to clinch but Pakkaaja pushes him off.
Pakkaaja throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fafnisbani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pakkaaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fafnisbani clinches.
Fafnisbani landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pakkaaja wants to break free but Fafnisbani has control.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pakkaaja wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pakkaaja wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fafnisbani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pakkaaja goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fafnisbani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fafnisbani avoids the head kick by Pakkaaja.
Fafnisbani avoids a kick to the body.
Pena Pakkaaja is winning the standup battle so far.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch but Pakkaaja is avoiding it.
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.
Fafnisbani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pakkaaja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pakkaaja tries to keep at a distance but Fafnisbani has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pakkaaja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pakkaaja wants to break free but Fafnisbani has control.
Fafnisbani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pakkaaja's face.
Pakkaaja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Fafnisbani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pakkaaja tries to break the clinch but Fafnisbani is controlling the position.
Fafnisbani missing with knees to the body.
Pakkaaja has had enough of the clinch but Fafnisbani keeps him there for the moment.
Fafnisbani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pakkaaja misses the shot to the body.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Pakkaaja is having none of it.
Pakkaaja lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fafnisbani will feel that in the morning.
Pakkaaja lands a head kick!
Pakkaaja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fafnisbani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pakkaaja misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Fafnisbani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fafnisbani has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pakkaaja wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fafnisbani is trying to stall.
Fafnisbani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pakkaaja backwards.
Pakkaaja wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fafnisbani controlling the action here for a moment.
Fafnisbani lands a body punch.
Fafnisbani scores with a knee to the head.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fafnisbani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pakkaaja is keeping busy.
Pakkaaja wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pakkaaja has had enough of the clinch but Fafnisbani keeps him there for the moment.
Pakkaaja wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fafnisbani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pakkaaja wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fafnisbani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fafnisbani taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani keeps control of Pakkaaja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pakkaaja wants to break free but Fafnisbani has control.
Pakkaaja can't break the clinch.
Pakkaaja wants to get back to striking at distance but Fafnisbani won't allow it.
Pakkaaja is trying to break free.
Pakkaaja wants to get back to striking at distance but Fafnisbani won't allow it.
Fafnisbani lands a damaging elbow.
Fafnisbani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pakkaaja swats away the attempt to clinch by Fafnisbani.
Pakkaaja throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch up but Pakkaaja keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja throws a head kick but Fafnisbani moves out of range.
Pakkaaja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pakkaaja looks to land a body kick but Fafnisbani moved away.
Fafnisbani closes the distance and clinches.
Fafnisbani breaks the clinch.
Fafnisbani pushes Pakkaaja up against the ropes in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fafnisbani.
Pakkaaja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Pakkaaja is having none of it.
Pakkaaja throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pakkaaja throws a head kick that Fafnisbani semi-blocks.
Pakkaaja tries a head kick but it misses.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch but Pakkaaja is avoiding it.
Pakkaaja swats away the attempt to clinch by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pakkaaja, pushing him back against the ropes.
Fafnisbani prevents Pakkaaja from breaking the clinch.
Fafnisbani tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pakkaaja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Fafnisbani prevents Pakkaaja from breaking the clinch.
Pakkaaja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pakkaaja is looking to break free of the clinch but Fafnisbani has double underhooks.
Fafnisbani keeps control of Pakkaaja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pakkaaja can't break the clinch.
Fafnisbani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pakkaaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sigurd Fafnisbani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fafnisbani takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pakkaaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pakkaaja throws a head kick that misses.
Fafnisbani clinches up against the ropes.
Fafnisbani connects with a knee to the head.
Pakkaaja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Fafnisbani trying to land knees to the body.
Pakkaaja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pakkaaja wants to get back to striking at distance but Fafnisbani won't allow it.
Fafnisbani tries a knee to the head but Pakkaaja blocks it.
Pakkaaja tries to break the clinch but Fafnisbani is controlling the position.
Fafnisbani tries to stall but Pakkaaja uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pakkaaja blocks an elbow strike.
Fafnisbani tries to land knees in the clinch but Pakkaaja avoids the damage to the body.
Pakkaaja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fafnisbani looking to throw knees to the head but Pakkaaja is blocking nicely.
Fafnisbani has had enough of the clinch but Pakkaaja keeps him there for the moment.
Pakkaaja avoiding damage as Fafnisbani throws knees to the body.
Fafnisbani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pakkaaja has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pakkaaja is trying to break free.
Pakkaaja managing to block the knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Pakkaaja is trying to break the clinch but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the ropes.
Pakkaaja is trying to break the clinch but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the ropes.
Fafnisbani looking to throw knees to the head but Pakkaaja is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pakkaaja is trying to break free.
Pakkaaja wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pakkaaja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fafnisbani misses with a knee to the head.
Pakkaaja is trying to break the clinch but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the ropes.
Fafnisbani lands an uppercut.
Pakkaaja is trying to break free.
Pakkaaja is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pakkaaja is trying to break the clinch but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the ropes.
Pakkaaja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow that stopped Pakkaaja in his tracks for a moment.
Fafnisbani lands a shoulder strike.
Fafnisbani throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fafnisbani lands a nice knee to the body.
Fafnisbani prevents Pakkaaja from breaking the clinch.
Pakkaaja blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pakkaaja wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the ropes.
Fafnisbani prevents Pakkaaja from breaking the clinch.
Pakkaaja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fafnisbani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fafnisbani prevents Pakkaaja from breaking the clinch.
Pakkaaja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigurd Fafnisbani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fafnisbani has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurd Fafnisbani!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robot Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Nothing Else Matters - Apocalyptica as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Nate Silva enters the ring!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robot Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Silva!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Joe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Joe works to advance to full mount. Silva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Joe jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Silva tries to escape but Joe is in control.
Joe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Joe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva is not content to let Joe control the position.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Joe trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Silva is trying to control Joe's posture but Joe avoids it.
Joe prevents Silva from escaping the position.
Joe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva tries to strike but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Joe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Joe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva prevents Joe from moving into mount.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Joe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Joe postures up.
Joe tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva's legs.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Joe pushes Silva against the ropes but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Joe doesn't seem phased though.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joe avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Joe circles away.
Joe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Joe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robot Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joe checks it well.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Joe's leg but Joe calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a right hand that Joe ducks under and follows up with a left that Joe also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Joe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Joe lands in his opponent's guard.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva wants to stand up but Joe is controlling him.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
Joe looking to pass the guard.
Joe advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Joe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Joe tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva's legs.
Joe trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Joe taking a break here but Silva is having none of it and regains half guard.
Silva tries to kick Joe off but Joe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Joe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Silva is in trouble now - Joe has advanced to mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Joe trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Joe has control of Silva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Joe trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to control but Joe is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joe is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Silva is in real trouble.
Joe has got one arm under Silva's chin. This could be trouble... Silva trying to control the other hand but Joe gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Silva has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robot Joe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iko Rapada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Hanska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rapada kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is M83-We Own The Sky. Hanska is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rytmihäiriö - Pakko Tappaa Ihminen . Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Iko Rapada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iko Rapada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Hanska!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapada scores with a jab to the head.
Hanska misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanska misses with a body shot.
Hanska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rapada.
Hanska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rapada.
Rapada swinging wilding here.
Hanska throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rapada counters with a straight right hand.
Rapada misses with a two punch combination.
Hanska blocks the body kick.
Rapada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rapada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanska.
A big right from Hanska misses.
Hanska throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rapada counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Rapada.
Hanska looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapada fails to land with a series of punches.
Rapada misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rapada.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Rapada throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Hanska is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Iko Rapada!
Iko Rapada retains his middleweight title!
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