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Battle 13: Dirty Business! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Kaunotukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaunotukka's entrance music is Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harald Kaunotukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaunotukka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Harald Kaunotukka has been cut.
Rogers just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaunotukka shoots in looking for a takedown. Rogers tries to sprawl out of it but Kaunotukka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rogers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogers connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Rogers. That snapped Kaunotukka's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers throws out a powerful jab.
Kaunotukka drops his hands momentarily and Rogers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogers connects with the punch.
Rogers connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Kaunotukka to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Rogers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brad Rogers!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tuska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Muna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tuska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Muna!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuska tries for a takedown but Muna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tuska gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muna.
Tuska really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tuska has a takedown stuffed.
Muna closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Tuska out cold! Tuska corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arto Muna!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Jokunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaska Jokunen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyrone Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Jokunen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokunen looks to land a left hand but Edwards moved out of range nicely.
Edwards is looking to clinch.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokunen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jokunen misses with a few strikes there.
Jokunen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jokunen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edwards checks a low kick from Jokunen.
A leg kick checked by Edwards.
Jokunen scores with a one two! Edwards had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jokunen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jokunen lands a left and a right that sends Edwards crashing to the canvas! Jokunen dives into mount looking to finish!
Edwards is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Jokunen.
Edwards can't escape the position.
Edwards tries to hold on but Jokunen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokunen controlling the position easily from mount.
Edwards is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jokunen controlling his opponent.
Edwards tries to reverse the position but Jokunen maintains control.
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.
Edwards is working hard here to advance position.
Jokunen controlling from the full mount.
Edwards is looking to improve his position but Jokunen isn't that keen on the idea.
Edwards is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jokunen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jokunen is thwarting Edwards's attempts to control the position.
Edwards wants to improve his position but Jokunen is controlling well.
Jokunen wants to pass the guard but Edwards is defending well.
Edwards looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jokunen pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jokunen controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards working to try and regain half guard.
Jokunen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Edwards is bucking up trying to escape but Jokunen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Edwards really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Edwards wants to hold on but Jokunen pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Jokunen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jokunen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edwards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jokunen lands with an overhand left.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edwards takes one on the button.
Jokunen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edwards moves in looking to clinch but Jokunen pushes him off.
Jokunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokunen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokunen misses with a looping left.
Edwards takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Edwards moves in looking to clinch but Jokunen pushes him off.
Jokunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokunen loads up on a big right hand but Edwards slips the punch.
Jokunen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaska Jokunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokunen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokunen throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokunen throws a right hand that Edwards ducks under and follows up with a left that Edwards also avoids with ease.
Jokunen throws a jab when Edwards was well out of range.
Jokunen cracks Edwards with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jokunen misses with an uppercut. Edwards saw that one coming.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An inside leg kick from Jokunen misses.
Jokunen looks to land a combination but Edwards avoids it well.
Jokunen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jaska Jokunen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwards tries for a takedown but Jokunen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards takes the fight into the clinch.
Edwards has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jokunen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards tries for a takedown. No joy.
Edwards goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jokunen prevents it.
Edwards landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edwards has Jokunen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jokunen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edwards is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jokunen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jokunen tries to land a knee to the head but Edwards blocks with his arms.
Edwards is working for takedown but Jokunen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Edwards tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jokunen smiles and moves away.
Edwards on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokunen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Edwards is out of range and Jokunen settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokunen stuffs the takedown.
Jokunen lands with a shot to the body.
Jokunen cracks a nice hook into Edwards's ribs.
A jab from Jokunen misses.
A punch lands to the side of Edwards 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Edwards checks the leg kick.
Jokunen cracks a nice hook into Edwards's ribs.
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!
Edwards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jokunen.
Edwards with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jokunen to score with a decent uppercut.
Jokunen swinging wilding here.
Jokunen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jokunen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jokunen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jokunen throws a leg kick that misses.
Jokunen tests Edwards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jokunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwards drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jokunen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Edwards postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jokunen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Edwards, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Jokunen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jab, jab by Jokunen - just one landing.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokunen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokunen connects with a nice looking jab.
Edwards lands a nice looking body shot.
Jaska Jokunen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edwards decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Edwards is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jokunen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jokunen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edwards looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokunen keeping control of the position.
Jokunen tries to get to full guard but Edwards has control of the leg.
Jokunen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jokunen trying to hold on to Edwards's head to control him but Edwards postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Edwards wants to pass to mount but Jokunen is defending the position.
Edwards is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jokunen wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jokunen misses with an uppercut. Edwards saw that one coming.
Edwards will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Edwards tries to clinch up.
Edwards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt - Jokunen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokunen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jokunen duly obliges.
Jokunen throws a leg kick that misses.
Jokunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Edwards is looking to clinch but Jokunen is avoiding it.
Jokunen moves in looking to clinch but Edwards pushes him off.
A big right from Jokunen misses.
Jokunen loads up on a big right hand but Edwards slips the punch.
Jokunen misses the shot to the body.
Edwards doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokunen circles away.
Jokunen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokunen misses with a shot to the body
and Edwards counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Edwards tries to pull guard but Jokunen holds him up against the cage and eventually Edwards drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokunen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokunen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jokunen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jokunen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edwards fails to pull guard.
Tyrone Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edwards fails to pull guard.
Edwards jumps guard but Jokunen stands there with Edwards around his waist. Edwards gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jokunen gets underhooks to prevent Edwards's takedown attempt.
Edwards can't get the takedown.
Edwards tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good body shot from Jokunen.
Edwards is working for takedown but Jokunen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Edwards is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Edwards tries to pull guard but Jokunen holds him up against the cage and eventually Edwards drops back down to his feet.
Jaska Jokunen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jokunen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Edwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaska Jokunen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jokunen 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaska Jokunen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Green might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to In the Air Tonight. Taalasmaa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by J.Karjalainen - Missä se Väinö on?. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taylor Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Green fails to land the takedown.
Taylor Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Taalasmaa shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Green takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taalasmaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Green is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taalasmaa, as that shot connected.
Green is rocked!
Taalasmaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taalasmaa throws a pinpoint strike between Green's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Green crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Taalasmaa scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seppo Taalasmaa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JeanPierre Kusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kusela comes to the cage accompanied by Paradise Lost - Small Town Boy. JeanPierre Kusela has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, JeanPierre Kusela!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kusela decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Power actively working from the bottom here.
Kusela lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Power is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kusela pulls his head out easily.
Kusela misses with a head shot. Power uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kusela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kusela trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Kusela tries to free his leg and advance position but Power is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Power has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kusela is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Power.
Kusela tries to advance to mount but Power denies him.
Power manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kusela's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is trying to get back to full guard.
Kusela works his way into side control.
Power regains half guard.
Kusela trying to mount his opponent but Power defends it.
Kusela is working hard here to advance position.
Power actively working from the bottom here.
Power looking for submissions off his back.
Power looks gassed!
Power is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kusela scores with a couple of nice shots.
Power taking some punishment here, with Kusela in his half guard.
Power is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kusela pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kusela connects with a nice short shot to Power's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusela scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Power is not content to let Kusela control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kusela lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Power trying to control from the bottom.
Kusela working over Power with some ground and pound. Power looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Kusela.
Kusela lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Power is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kusela pulls his head out easily.
Kusela passes the guard and advances to mount!
Power is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusela working Power over with strikes here.
Kusela postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Power looks a forlorn figure.
Kusela landing strikes from the mount and Power is in trouble!
Kusela is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Power can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Power in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kusela scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Power?
Kusela with the ground and pound from mount.
Kusela raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kusela connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Power is rocked!
Kusela with the ground and pound from mount.
Kusela lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Power hang on?
Kusela landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is trying desperately to improve position.
Kusela lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Power that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kusela raining down shots from the mount!
Kusela lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kusela fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Power is in a horrible position here. Kusela smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kusela looking to finish Power with some ground and pound. This is bad for Power!
Kusela working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kusela fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kusela punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kusela lands a big shot there that rocks Power but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kusela lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JeanPierre Kusela dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kusela scores with a takedown into Power's guard.
Power is looking for a triangle here but Kusela uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kusela tries to move to mount but Power blocks the move with his legs.
Kusela lands a few punches from side control.
Kusela scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Power to see if he's OK.
Kusela scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Power to see if he's OK.
Kusela landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Power on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kusela lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Kusela's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kusela landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power is looking to regain half guard here but Kusela keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kusela's best efforts.
Power looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kusela tries to pass the half guard into mount. Power knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kusela uses his free foot to push down on Power's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Power.
Kusela postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Power looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Kusela.
Kusela is landing with some decent strikes but Power is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kusela prevents Power from getting the reversal.
Kusela looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kusela lands a big shot there that rocks Power but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Power keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to hold on but Kusela postures up.
Kusela with the ground and pound from mount.
Kusela scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Power?
Power is working to get back to half guard.
Power wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kusela connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kusela cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kusela has control of Power's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Power regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kusela looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is bucking up trying to escape but Kusela cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Power is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Power is in a horrible position here. Kusela smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Power regains half guard.
Kusela looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kusela scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kusela seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kusela wants to pass the guard but Power is defending well.
JeanPierre Kusela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kusela throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Power trying to control from the bottom.
Power looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to roll over but Kusela keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kusela scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Kusela.
Kusela looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kusela is looking to take a break and control but Power is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Power actively working from the bottom here.
Kusela lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kusela takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JeanPierre Kusela dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kusela closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kusela lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kusela is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Power wants to get back to full guard.
Kusela working the head and body with strikes.
Power gets back to full guard.
Kusela tries to free his leg and advance position but Power is retaining full guard.
Power looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kusela cracks Power with a solid left hand.
Power looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusela postures up and lands a big shot to Power's brow.
Kusela might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kusela stands and throws Power's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kusela is putting a hurting on Power here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kusela lands some shots froms side control.
Kusela lands an elbow.
Power is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kusela asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Power takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Power is looking to regain half guard here but Kusela keeps moving and retains side control.
Kusela is looking to take a break and control but Power is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kusela scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusela working the ground and pound from side control.
Kusela grinds an elbow into Power's temple.
Kusela prevents Power from escaping the position.
Power tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kusela wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kusela tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kusela tries for a kimura but Power is defending well.
Kusela throws an elbow but Power slips to the side and avoids it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Power closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kusela to the mat! Kusela manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Power jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Power trying to control but Kusela is working from the bottom.
Power stopping the sweep attempt from Kusela.
Kusela striking off his back but it's not causing Power any problems.
Kusela trying to control the position.
Power advances position into side control!
Kusela is trying to improve his position.
Power thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusela manages to get back to half guard.
Kusela moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Power is pushing down on Kusela's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kusela is fighting to maintain full guard but Power has managed to sneak the leg through.
Power is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kusela defends it well.
Power is working for a submission of some sort.
Kusela gets full guard.
Power trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but JeanPierre Kusela did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kusela gets a takedown into half guard.
Power tries to get to full guard but Kusela has control of the leg.
Kusela is tying to control. Power wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kusela scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kusela working Power over with strikes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kusela trying to pass the guard but Power defending well.
Kusela trying to control the action but Power is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Power misses with a takedown
and Kusela counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Power!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kusela unloading with bombs!
Kusela putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Power is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kusela landing shots from mount.
Kusela dominating with strikes here.
Power tries to hold on but Kusela pushes him away.
Kusela connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kusela landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kusela working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kusela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Power can do to turn this around?
Kusela avoids the attempt from Power to control.
Power is looking to improve his position but Kusela isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Kusela lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kusela lands a big elbow.
Power working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Kusela connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kusela lands a nice shot to the head.
Kusela has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Power's face.
Kusela in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kusela scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kusela sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kusela with the ground and pound from mount.
Power manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kusela seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusela seems to be looking for submissions.
Kusela is tying to control. Power wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Power moves into full guard.
Kusela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kusela cracks Power with a solid left hand.
Kusela missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kusela throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Power works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Power lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kusela!
Power is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Kusela is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Power!
Max Power is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between kizzer D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyrkki Hynynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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201 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, kizzer D!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyrkki Hynynen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hynynen missing with a left hand there. D was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hynynen throws a right and a left that D avoids nicely.
D keeps the fight on the outside.
Hynynen tries to clinch but D moves out of range.
Hynynen doesn't manage to clinch there - D circles away.
Hynynen tries to clinch but D is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by D or perhaps it was just good defense by Hynynen which made him look bad.
Hynynen wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hynynen tries to close the distance and clinch but D swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
D shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
D fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kizzer D. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Hynynen tries to clinch up.
Hynynen forces D back against the cage and clinches.
Hynynen displaying some good clinch control by pressing D up against the cage.
Hynynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hynynen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hynynen digs a right hand into D's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on D's gas tank.
D blocks an elbow strike from Hynynen.
Hynynen tries a body shot but D blocks it.
Hynynen leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Hynynen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hynynen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hynynen lands a shot to the body.
Hynynen taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hynynen.
Hynynen is working D over against the cage.
Hynynen tries to land knees in the clinch but D avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Hynynen.
Hynynen has D pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hynynen scores with a shot to the side of D's head.
D is breathing heavily.
Hynynen lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Hynynen - that landed with a thud.
Hynynen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hynynen scores with a shot to the side of D's head.
A nice left hand lands by Hynynen.
Hynynen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hynynen taking a breather.
Hynynen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
D letting Hynynen take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nyrkki Hynynen.
Hynynen tries to clinch but D is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nyrkki Hynynen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hynynen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
D shoots in for a double leg but Hynynen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
D instigates a clinch.
Hynynen lands a left hand.
Hynynen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hynynen lands a left hand.
Hynynen is working D over against the cage.
Hynynen works on D's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The is referee keeping an eye on Hynynen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hynynen scores with a shoulder strike.
Hynynen lands with a left to the head.
Hynynen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hynynen scores with a shot to the side of D's head.
D is rocked!
Hynynen is pushing D up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oh D is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hynynen cracks D with a nice body shot.
D seems to have got his legs back now.
Hynynen lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops D to his knees! Hynynen keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nyrkki Hynynen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terminator Exterminator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sale J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). J has chosen The March of the Pori Regiment as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terminator Exterminator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sale J!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exterminator lands an overhand right.
No joy there for J, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Exterminator throws a shot from downtown. J moves away and avoids it.
Exterminator loads up on a big right hand but J slips the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Exterminator. No joy for J on that attempt.
A head kick misses from J.
J looks gassed!
J takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Sale J has been cut.
Exterminator fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks J square on the jaw! Damn, J is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terminator Exterminator!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Gustaffson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syltty Tallikone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syltty Tallikone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Gustaffson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syltty Tallikone!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tallikone avoids the head kick by Gustaffson.
Gustaffson avoids the body shot from Tallikone.
Tallikone punishes Gustaffson's body with a nice straight punch.
Tallikone connects with a solid leg kick.
Gustaffson is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustaffson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tallikone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tallikone clinches.
Tallikone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tallikone breaks from the clinch.
Tallikone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gustaffson.
Markus Gustaffson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustaffson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tallikone misses with a double jab.
Tallikone moves into range and clinches up with Gustaffson.
Tallikone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tallikone throws a head kick that misses.
Tallikone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gustaffson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Markus Gustaffson has been cut.
Tallikone connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Gustaffson to the floor! Tallikone dives in looking for the finish!
Gustaffson is rocked!
Tallikone stands up from half guard.
Oh Gustaffson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Tallikone! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Syltty Tallikone!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Already Unconscious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sianleuka Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack has chosen The Highwaymen - Highwayman as his entrance music. Sianleuka Jack will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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275 lbs
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233 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Already Unconscious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sianleuka Jack!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unconscious avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jack tries to clinch there but Unconscious circles away.
Jack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Unconscious.
Jack swings for the body but Unconscious moves out of range.
Unconscious misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
Jack closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Unconscious manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Unconscious wants to sweep here but Jack controlling him for the moment.
Unconscious will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Unconscious has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jack wanted to stand there but Unconscious had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unconscious manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jack manages to get himself to full guard.
Unconscious postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Unconscious kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Unconscious wants to pass the guard but Jack is keeping the position.
Unconscious throws and elbow that misses. Jack uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Unconscious's guard. Nice move by Jack!
Jack gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Unconscious shoots for a takedown but Jack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Unconscious closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Already Unconscious has been cut.
Jack is looking to clinch.
Jack stuffs the takedown attempt from Unconscious. Unconscious gets slowly back to his feet.
Unconscious moves out of range as Jack strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack sizes up Unconscious with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jack tries to clinch there but Unconscious circles away.
Jack wants to clinch.
Jack closes the distance and clinches.
Jack lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack can't break the clinch.
Jack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jack letting Unconscious take a breather here.
Unconscious is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jack gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Already Unconscious. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Unconscious takes an elbow to the temple.
Unconscious goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jack prevents it.
Unconscious is breathing heavily.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jack with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Unconscious - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jack gets underhooks to prevent Unconscious's takedown attempt.
Unconscious is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jack gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jack will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Unconscious up against the cage.
Jack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Unconscious gets through Jack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Jack.
Unconscious prevents Jack from breaking the clinch.
Jack looking for a takedown.
Jack landing knees to the head.
Already Unconscious's cut is getting worse.
Jack pulls guard.
Jack controls Unconscious momentarily but Unconscious frees himself.
Jack manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jack lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack moves in looking to clinch but Unconscious pushes him off.
Jack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jack moves in looking to clinch but Unconscious pushes him off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Unconscious throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jack's waist but Jack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Unconscious off to one side.
Jack instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack breaks from the clinch.
Jack tries to clinch up.
Unconscious keeps the fight on the outside.
Unconscious circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Jack misses.
Jack is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sianleuka Jack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Already Unconscious's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Unconscious has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jack finds it's way round the side to connect with Unconscious's head.
Unconscious moves in looking to clinch but Jack pushes him off.
Jack wants to clinch but Unconscious slips to the side
and Unconscious counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Unconscious is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Unconscious has Jack pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Unconscious pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jack tumbling to the mat - Unconscious dives into Jack's guard.
Unconscious thows a big elbow that misses.
Jack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jack working a defensive guard but Unconscious manages to pass into side control anyway.
Unconscious working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Unconscious moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Unconscious looking for a guillotine here but Jack defends easily.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Unconscious is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Unconscious wants to sweep but no luck.
Jack wants to get up but he can't break Unconscious's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Unconscious looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jack puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jack trying to control from Unconscious's half guard. Unconscious has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jack wants to get up but he can't break Unconscious's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Unconscious keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jack. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jack tries to stand but Unconscious is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Unconscious shoots for a takedown but Jack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Unconscious scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jack struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Unconscious.
Unconscious throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jack works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Unconscious trying to mount his opponent but Jack defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unconscious not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Unconscious is looking to advance position but Jack won't allow it.
Jack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Unconscious's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Unconscious's back!
Jack is looking to control Unconscious but Unconscious is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jack slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Unconscious right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Already Unconscious dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Already Unconscious's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Jack looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Unconscious is fending him off so far but Jack persists. Nope, Unconscious circles away and we're back to standing.
Jack loads up on a big right hand but Unconscious slips the punch.
Unconscious has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jack.
Jack darts in trying to clinch
and Unconscious counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Unconscious.
Unconscious gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jack wants to get back to his feet but Unconscious is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Unconscious throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Unconscious postures up in Jack's guard and throws a big left but Jack blocks it.
Unconscious is looking to work some ground and pound but Jack has wrist control.
Unconscious throws a strike but Jack rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Unconscious is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unconscious looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Unconscious is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jack misses with an uppercut. Unconscious saw that one coming.
Jack tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Unconscious counters by clinching up.
Jack tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Unconscious just stands there and leans against the cage.
Unconscious prevents Jack from breaking the clinch.
Unconscious misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Unconscious turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Unconscious tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Who's going to make the next move?
Jack is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Unconscious has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Unconscious landing strikes.
Unconscious looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jack tries to improve position but can't.
Already Unconscious overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unconscious is working Jack over with some ground and pound from side control.
Unconscious trying to control the position but Jack is working away.
Jack is looking to regain half guard here but Unconscious keeps moving and retains side control.
Jack can't do much from the bottom here.
Jack avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Unconscious.
Unconscious looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jack is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack wants to clinch
and Unconscious counters by clinching up.
Jack blocks an elbow strike.
Jack is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Unconscious is keeping busy.
Jack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jack jumps guard and drags Unconscious to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Unconscious stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Unconscious is working hard here to advance position.
Unconscious throws a strike but Jack rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Unconscious is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Already Unconscious showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Unconscious has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Already Unconscious!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kane Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauro Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garza has chosen Donde estan perros as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kane Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauro Garza!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arroyo stuffs the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arroyo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Arroyo. No joy for Garza on that attempt.
Arroyo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Garza is looking to score with low kicks.
Garza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kane Arroyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauro Garza.
Arroyo blocks a head kick by Garza.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arroyo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arroyo has had enough of the clinch but Garza keeps him there for the moment.
Arroyo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garza lands a shot to the body.
Garza is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Arroyo can't fight it off and eventually Garza manages to take the fight to the floor. Arroyo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garza slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Arroyo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Garza asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arroyo tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauro Garza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arroyo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arroyo lands with a shot to the body.
Garza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arroyo.
Danga de danga de dang - Arroyo scores with a four punch combination!
Arroyo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arroyo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arroyo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Arroyo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kane Arroyo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arroyo!
Arroyo avoids the head kick by Garza.
Arroyo lands a jab-cross combination.
Garza shoots for a double leg takedown but Arroyo sprawls well. He's pushed Garza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arroyo throws a series of punches but Garza moves out of range.
Garza moves in looking to clinch but Arroyo pushes him off.
Garza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arroyo throws a combination. Garza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo throws a sloppy head kick and Garza moves out of range easily.
Garza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Arroyo lands a jab-cross combination.
Arroyo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Garza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Garza is breathing heavily.
Arroyo is looking to stand up but Garza isn't so interested in that idea.
Arroyo wants to get back to his feet but Garza passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo is looking to get back to is feet but Garza passes into side control.
Garza decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Arroyo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arroyo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza fails with the takedown.
Garza blocks a head kick by Arroyo.
Arroyo scores with a head kick.
Arroyo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garza backs up against the cage.
Arroyo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arroyo as he jumps to the side.
Kane Arroyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauro Garza.
Arroyo misses with a double jab.
Arroyo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arroyo throws a combination. Garza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Arroyo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Arroyo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Arroyo.
Arroyo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arroyo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arroyo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kane Arroyo is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arroyo lands with a straight right. Garza didn't see that one coming.
Arroyo throws a head kick that Garza semi-blocks.
Garza is rocked!
Arroyo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garza backs up against the cage.
Garza is still on wobbly legs! Can Arroyo finish him?
Arroyo is looking to wear down Garza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Arroyo works over Garza's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo lands with a right that hurts Garza. Garza looks to clinch but Arroyo throws a short knee that drops Garza. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Kane Arroyo!
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