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HFC XVII: Breakfast PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Karelinokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Wise could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fedor Karelinokov's chin.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Karelinokov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelinokov shoots in but no luck this time.
Wise is looking to clinch but Karelinokov is avoiding it.
Wise throws a body kick that misses.
Wise tries for a takedown but Karelinokov circles away easily
and Karelinokov counters with a takedown into side control.
Wise gets back to half guard.
Wise tries to roll over but Karelinokov keeps him under control.
Karelinokov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wise tries to roll over but Karelinokov keeps him under control.
Karelinokov wants to free his trapped foot but Wise is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karelinokov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wise does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karelinokov stops Wise from getting back to his feet.
Karelinokov wants to control but Wise is keeping him busy.
Karelinokov 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wise tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise connects with a jab.
It looks like Fedor Karelinokov has been cut.
Wise shoots in but Karelinokov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wise with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karelinokov counters with a shoot takedown. Wise fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Wise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karelinokov drops back looking for a leg! Wise is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wise manages to kick Karelinokov off! Karelinokov jumps back into Wise's guard.
Wise working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karelinokov.
Wise is looking to stand up but Karelinokov isn't so interested in that idea.
Karelinokov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wise working for a triangle but Karelinokov defends it easily.
Wise trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise being controlled here, momentarily.
Karelinokov prevents Wise from getting back to his feet.
Karelinokov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Karelinokov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wise has momentary wrist control but Karelinokov slips an elbow through the middle.
Wise looking for a sweep. Not yet Wise, not yet.
Karelinokov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karelinokov wants to control from the top but Wise keeps moving.
Wise manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Wise misses.
Wise is breathing heavily.
Wise stuffs the takedown.
Karelinokov checks the leg kick.
Wise shoots for a takedown but Karelinokov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wise wants to clinch but Karelinokov slips to the side
and Karelinokov counters with a straight right hand.
Wise looks to land a combination. Karelinokov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wise throws a hook but Karelinokov avoids it easily.
Wise stuffs the takedown.
Wise tries a head kick but it misses.
Dennis Wise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wise throws a leg kick
and Karelinokov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wise's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karelinokov.
Karelinokov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wise wants to stand but Karelinokov is controlling the position.
Wise working a defensive guard here.
Karelinokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wise wants to get back to his feet but Karelinokov passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelinokov drops an elbow to the side of Wise's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Karelinokov stuffs the takedown attempt from Wise. Wise gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fedor Karelinokov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fedor Karelinokov's cut.
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.
Karelinokov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wise's waist but Wise gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karelinokov off to one side.
Dennis Wise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wise with a poor takedown
and Karelinokov counters with a single leg into guard. Wise didn't expect that.
Karelinokov controlling from the top position.
Karelinokov wants to pass the guard but Wise is keeping the position.
Karelinokov won't allow Wise to get back to his feet.
Karelinokov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wise keeping full guard, as Karelinokov tries to pass.
Wise wants to get back to his feet but Karelinokov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelinokov trying to control but Wise is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karelinokov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelinokov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wise misses with a head kick.
Karelinokov motions for Wise to come forward. Karelinokov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wise drops Karelinokov with a right and a left! Wise comes rushing in but Karelinokov regains his composure and manages to keep Wise in guard.
Karelinokov looking to control.
Karelinokov has a closed guard, preventing Wise from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelinokov working a defensive guard here.
Wise stands up and waves to Karelinokov to follow him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Wise.
Karelinokov keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Wise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise closes the distance and clinches.
Wise lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karelinokov or not.
Wise manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Wise misses
and Karelinokov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wise's guard now.
Wise looking for a sweep. Not yet Wise, not yet.
Wise wants to get back to his feet but Karelinokov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fedor Karelinokov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karelinokov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wise's guard.
Wise won't allow Karelinokov to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise wants to control but Karelinokov is keeping busy.
Wise kicks Karelinokov off and gets back to his feet.
Wise tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karelinokov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wise throws a head kick that half lands.
That has opened up Fedor Karelinokov's cut even more.
Karelinokov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelinokov looking to secure an arm triangle but Wise defends it well.
Karelinokov with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wise is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karelinokov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Wise dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Karelinokov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wise throws a head kick that misses.
Wise tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karelinokov shoots in and bounces Wise off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wise is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Karelinokov wants to pass the guard but Wise is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelinokov trying to control but Wise is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karelinokov won't allow Wise to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise keeping moving, preventing Karelinokov from controlling successfully.
Wise is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wise not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelinokov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Karelinokov slips a jab and a cross from Wise.
Karelinokov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karelinokov misses with a takedown attempt - Wise sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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.
Wise throws a body punch but Karelinokov moves out of range.
Karelinokov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wise scores with a one two! Karelinokov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wise doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wise throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karelinokov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karelinokov jumps guard but Wise stands there with Karelinokov around his waist. Karelinokov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wise breaks the clinch.
Karelinokov shoots in but Wise avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dennis Wise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Karelinokov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wise connects with a high kick.
Wise closes the distance but Karelinokov moves to the side
and Karelinokov counters with a takedown into side control.
Wise is trying to control Karelinokov's posture but Karelinokov avoids it.
Wise is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karelinokov is working for a submission of some sort.
Wise is trying to stand back up but Karelinokov is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelinokov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wise!
Wise is working to get back to half guard.
Karelinokov tries to control but Wise wriggling away.
Wise tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wise is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Karelinokov with a couple of short strikes.
Karelinokov won't let Wise get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dennis Wise.
I think Wise has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dennis Wise!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Touko Pouko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Touko Pouko was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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160 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eugene Albright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Touko Pouko!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albright shoots for a double leg takedown but Pouko sprawls well. He's pushed Albright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Albright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Albright is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Eugene Albright has been cut.
Pouko misses with a body shot.
Albright ducks under a wild hook from Pouko.
Pouko's corner calls for a 1-2. Pouko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pouko swinging wilding here.
Albright looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pouko is looking for a sweep. Albright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Albright trying to mount his opponent but Pouko defends it.
Pouko gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albright stops Pouko from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pouko pushes a forearm under Albright's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Albright is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Touko Pouko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rainier Rilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuai Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. CKY - Chinese Rap kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kuai Lai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rainier Rilke's chin.
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207 lbs
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215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rainier Rilke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuai Lai!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lai clinches.
Lai tries to land a knee to the head but Rilke blocks with his arms.
Rilke misses with a knee to the head.
Lai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rilke's face.
Rilke can't break the clinch.
Rilke unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rilke blocks the elbow strike.
Lai managing to block the knees to the body from Rilke.
Rilke dodges an elbow strike from Lai.
Lai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rilke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rilke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rilke misses with a knee to the head.
Rilke manages to break the clinch.
Rilke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Kuai Lai has been cut.
Rilke tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Lai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rilke is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lai seems to be stalking Rilke here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Rilke drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kuai Lai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sanderson Pilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville rantanen (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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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sanderson Pilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville rantanen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rantanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Pilva.
rantanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
rantanen fails to land the takedown.
rantanen has a takedown stuffed.
Pilva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pilva tries to clinch there but rantanen circles away.
Pilva fails in his attempt to clinch.
rantanen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pilva is defending against the submission attempts here by rantanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rantanen not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
rantanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
rantanen decides to stand and escape the position.
Pilva doesn't manage to clinch there - rantanen circles away.
Pilva tries to close the distance and clinch but rantanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
rantanen shoots for a double leg takedown but Pilva sprawls well. He's pushed rantanen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanderson Pilva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville rantanen.
A kick lands to the mid section there for rantanen.
Pilva tries to clinch but rantanen is having none of it.
rantanen shoots for a takedown but Pilva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Pilva scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilva tries to clinch but rantanen is having none of it.
Pilva moves in looking to clinch but rantanen pushes him off.
Pilva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from rantanen.
Sanderson Pilva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
rantanen keeps the fight on the outside.
rantanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pilva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pilva is looking to clinch.
Crunch! rantanen slams his shin into Pilva's torso.
Pilva is breathing heavily.
rantanen wants to land a leg kick but Pilva is out of range.
rantanen has closed the distance and engaged Pilva in a clinch.
rantanen blocks an elbow strike from Pilva.
rantanen pulls guard.
rantanen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pilva preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
rantanen is pulling down on Pilva's head to control his posture.
rantanen wants to sweep but no luck.
rantanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
rantanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pilva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville rantanen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
rantanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pilva is fending him off so far but rantanen persists. Nope, Pilva circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanderson Pilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
rantanen shoots for a takedown but Pilva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pilva clinches but rantanen breaks the clinch
and rantanen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees to the body from Pilva.
rantanen jumps guard but Pilva stands there with rantanen around his waist. rantanen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sanderson Pilva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville rantanen.
Pilva misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from rantanen.
Pilva looking to throw knees to the head but rantanen is blocking nicely.
rantanen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pilva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pilva connects with a body shot.
Pilva gets a clinch.
Pilva tries a knee to the head but rantanen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
rantanen tries to break the clinch but Pilva is controlling the position.
rantanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pilva wants to clinch
enabling rantanen to counter with a crisp jab.
rantanen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pilva tries to avoid it but rantanen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pilva to the ground. Pilva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pilva darts in trying to clinch
and rantanen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
rantanen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
rantanen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by rantanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Pilva which made him look bad.
rantanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pilva pinned against the cage. Pilva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pilva clinches but rantanen breaks the clinch
and rantanen counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
rantanen wants to control but Pilva is keeping him busy.
rantanen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
rantanen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
rantanen stands up and beckons Pilva to his feet.
Pilva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pilva connects with a high kick.
Pilva gets caught flat footed, as rantanen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
rantanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pilva 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.
Ville rantanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
rantanen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
rantanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Pilva is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
rantanen cracks Pilva with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville rantanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
rantanen keeps the fight on the outside.
rantanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pilva swivels and escapes.
rantanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
rantanen has clasped his hands together around Pilva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
rantanen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
rantanen circles away from the clinch attempt
and rantanen moves into the clinch.
Pilva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
rantanen blocks an elbow strike from Pilva.
rantanen fails to pull guard.
Come on rantanen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pilva tries to land knees in the clinch but rantanen avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
rantanen avoids the elbow strike from Pilva, against the cage.
Pilva trying to land knees to the body.
Pilva prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanderson Pilva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville rantanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from rantanen.
rantanen managing to block the knees to the body from Pilva.
rantanen manages to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as rantanen holds on and takes a little breather.
rantanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pilva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but rantanen is tightening it up a little... Pilva has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Pilva reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Pilva taps out! nice BJJ there by rantanen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ville rantanen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saarinen has chosen Sika as his entrance music. Danny McBride has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny McBride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by McBride or perhaps it was just good defense by Saarinen which made him look bad.
Saarinen 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.
Saarinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McBride is keeping the position for now.
Saarinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McBride's head.
McBride working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saarinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saarinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McBride is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McBride looking for a guillotine here but Saarinen defends easily.
McBride is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
McBride working for a triangle but Saarinen defends it easily.
McBride really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saarinen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Saarinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Saarinen wants to pass the guard but McBride is keeping the position.
McBride throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saarinen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McBride is keeping the position for now.
Saarinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saarinen looking to sit in guard and control but McBride gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saarinen scores with a nice shot.
McBride has gone for a leg lock! Saarinen slips out almost immediately though and dives into McBride's guard.
McBride keeping moving, preventing Saarinen from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen wants to stand but McBride has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Saarinen tries to free his leg and advance position but McBride is retaining full guard.
Saarinen trying to control but McBride is working from the bottom.
McBride working for submissions but it's allowed Saarinen to get to half guard.
Saarinen wants to work for an arm triangle but McBride is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Saarinen trying to pass the guard but McBride defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McBride trying to control but Saarinen postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McBride keeps the fight on the outside.
Saarinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McBride moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick from McBride misses.
Saarinen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Saarinen is looking to take a break and control but McBride is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonas Saarinen dominated that round.
That's time! McBride's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saarinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Saarinen misses with a head shot. McBride uses the momentum to regain guard.
McBride looking for a sweep. Not yet McBride, not yet.
Saarinen throws a big right hand that misses.
McBride manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saarinen manages to get himself to full guard.
Saarinen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McBride has picked Saarinen up and slammed him! Saarinen can't keep hold of the triangle and McBride manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride advances nicely into full mount.
Saarinen tries to hold on but McBride pushes him away.
McBride looking to secure an arm triangle but Saarinen defends it well.
Saarinen is trying to escape the mount.
Saarinen is trying to reverse the position but instead McBride has taken his back - oops!
McBride working for a choke but Saarinen is defending well.
McBride is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Saarinen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Joonas Saarinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
McBride is looking to control Saarinen but Saarinen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Saarinen is in bad spot here.
McBride is looking for the choke from the back position but Saarinen is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride doesn't have the hooks in and Saarinen manages to turn into his guard.
Saarinen looking to pass the guard.
Saarinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McBride keeping moving, preventing Saarinen from controlling successfully.
McBride looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saarinen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saarinen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McBride is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saarinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McBride postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Saarinen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McBride, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saarinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McBride not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny McBride dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Saarinen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Saarinen trying to control from half guard but McBride is working away.
McBride with the active half guard here but Saarinen passes nicely into side control.
Saarinen is putting a hurting on McBride here, landing some big shots from side control.
McBride tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen is looking to take a break and control but McBride is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saarinen wants to control for a moment but McBride uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Saarinen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
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.
Saarinen is looking to escape.
McBride seems to be working for a kimura but Saarinen defends the submission attempt.
Saarinen is pressing down on McBride's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McBride 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.
Saarinen is trying to keep McBride in close.
McBride advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saarinen is looking for a sweep. McBride is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saarinen is trying to maintain the position but McBride is very close to passing his half guard.
McBride is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saarinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McBride.
McBride is looking to pass Saarinen's guard but actually Saarinen recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saarinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McBride postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saarinen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McBride is pushing down on Saarinen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saarinen is fighting to maintain full guard but McBride has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saarinen punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joonas Saarinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saarinen 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 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joonas Saarinen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between hcvbgfchgf hdfhfdhdf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Avers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that hcvbgfchgf hdfhfdhdf has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily hcvbgfchgf hdfhfdhdf seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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208 lbs
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203 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, hcvbgfchgf hdfhfdhdf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Avers!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avers misses with a double jab.
hdfhfdhdf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Avers but Avers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Avers clinches up with hdfhfdhdf and pushes him back against the cage.
Avers trying to stall but hdfhfdhdf improves his position.
Avers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Avers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Avers gets underhooks to prevent hdfhfdhdf's takedown attempt.
hdfhfdhdf manages to break the clinch.
Avers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
hdfhfdhdf shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hcvbgfchgf hdfhfdhdf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avers throws a series of punches but hdfhfdhdf moves out of range.
hdfhfdhdf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
hdfhfdhdf shoots in but Avers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Avers lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hdfhfdhdf misses with a takedown attempt - Avers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
hdfhfdhdf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Avers as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Avers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Avers misses with a few strikes there.
Avers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
hdfhfdhdf is looking for a sweep.
Avers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Avers tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
hdfhfdhdf manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hdfhfdhdf tries to roll over but Avers keeps him under control.
hdfhfdhdf has a hand on Avers's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Avers takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Avers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
hdfhfdhdf tries to hold on but Avers postures up.
Avers trying to control but hdfhfdhdf is having none of it.
hdfhfdhdf really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hdfhfdhdf tries to improve his position but instead Avers has taken his back!
hdfhfdhdf manages to reverse the position and now he's in Avers's guard. Nice work there by hdfhfdhdf.
Avers working for a triangle but hdfhfdhdf defends it easily.
hdfhfdhdf has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
hdfhfdhdf trying to control but Avers is working from the bottom.
hdfhfdhdf passes into half guard.
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.
hdfhfdhdf trying to pass the guard but Avers defending well.
hdfhfdhdf is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Avers has managed to free his arm - good work.
hdfhfdhdf is trying for a kimura here. Avers looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! hdfhfdhdf wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). hcvbgfchgf hdfhfdhdf!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bennito Masqual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pauli Laiskiainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennito Masqual had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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, Bennito Masqual!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauli Laiskiainen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masqual fails to land the takedown.
Masqual keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laiskiainen.
Laiskiainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masqual pinned against the cage. Masqual gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Masqual slips a jab from Laiskiainen.
Masqual misses with a series of wild punches.
Laiskiainen tries to clinch up but Masqual circles away and keeps his distance.
Laiskiainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laiskiainen tries to clinch but Masqual moves out of range.
Laiskiainen cracks Masqual with an uppercut from hell and Masqual crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Laiskiainen's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
It looks like Bennito Masqual has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masqual 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.
Laiskiainen wants to stand but Masqual is controlling his posture from full guard.
Laiskiainen stopping the sweep attempt from Masqual.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masqual looking for a guillotine here but Laiskiainen defends easily.
Laiskiainen wants to control from the top but Masqual keeps moving.
Masqual throws his legs up looking for a submission but Laiskiainen uses it to pass to side control.
Masqual is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Masqual is working hard here to advance position.
Masqual wants to control but Laiskiainen postures up.
Laiskiainen wants to stand but Masqual is controlling his arm.
Masqual is looking for a sweep.
Masqual is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Masqual looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Masqual won't allow Laiskiainen to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Masqual takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Masqual, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laiskiainen is looking to clinch.
Laiskiainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiskiainen is looking to clinch but Masqual is avoiding it.
Masqual displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laiskiainen throws out the jab.
Laiskiainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masqual pinned against the cage. Masqual gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Masqual swings for the body but Laiskiainen moves out of range.
Laiskiainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Masqual finds it's way round the side to connect with Laiskiainen's head.
It looks like Pauli Laiskiainen has been cut.
Pauli Laiskiainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laiskiainen misses with a shot to the body
and Masqual counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laiskiainen looks gassed!
No joy there for Masqual, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masqual looks to land a combination but Laiskiainen avoids it well.
A punch combination from Masqual misses.
Masqual shoots for a double leg takedown but Laiskiainen sprawls well. He's pushed Masqual's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laiskiainen throws out a loose jab but Masqual uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laiskiainen gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masqual tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Masqual is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masqual preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Masqual makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Masqual.
Masqual is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masqual manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laiskiainen manages to get himself to full guard.
Masqual slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauli Laiskiainen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Masqual throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pauli Laiskiainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masqual tries to bum rush Laiskiainen with a series of wild strikes but Laiskiainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masqual throws a right hand that Laiskiainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Laiskiainen also avoids with ease.
Laiskiainen wants to clinch
and Masqual counters with a left and a right that stings Laiskiainen.
Masqual 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.
Laiskiainen wants to stand up but Masqual is controlling him.
Masqual forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laiskiainen is breathing heavily.
Masqual content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masqual is working for a kimura but Laiskiainen is defending it quite comfortably.
Laiskiainen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Masqual stalling.
Laiskiainen is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Masqual throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Masqual is looking for a kimura but Laiskiainen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Masqual to get the leverage.
Laiskiainen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laiskiainen.
Masqual trying to control the position from guard on top but Laiskiainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masqual stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laiskiainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laiskiainen wants to stand up but Masqual is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Laiskiainen throws a right and a left that Masqual avoids nicely.
Masqual misses with a body punch
letting Laiskiainen counter with a right hand.
Laiskiainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laiskiainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Masqual ducks under a wild hook from Laiskiainen.
Laiskiainen tries to clinch
and Masqual counters with a two punch combo.
Laiskiainen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Masqual shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Masqual showed some decent athleticism there.
Masqual is trying for a kimura here. Laiskiainen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Masqual wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bennito Masqual!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John The Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Pitbull comes to the cage accompanied by Biggie Smalls - Juicy. 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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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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, John The Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Pitbull, as that shot connected.
The Pitbull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCarthy.
The Pitbull throws a series of punches but McCarthy avoids them all with ease.
Mickey McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Pitbull throws a big shot that misses.
McCarthy checks a low kick from The Pitbull.
McCarthy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like John The Pitbull has been cut.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but The Pitbull is just out of range.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut.
McCarthy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Pitbull connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Pitbull throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCarthy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Pitbull avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
The Pitbull lunges at McCarthy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCarthy's hand.
McCarthy connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent The Pitbull tumbling to the canvas! McCarthy pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! The Pitbull was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mickey McCarthy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barca is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC: Hell's Bells. George Patton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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, George Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannibal Barca!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patton moves away from the strike by Barca.
Barca swinging wilding here.
Hannibal Barca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barca fails to land with a series of punches.
Patton ducks under a wild hook from Barca.
Barca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Patton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barca's waist but Barca gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Patton off to one side.
Patton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barca swings for the body but Patton moves out of range.
Barca misses with a series of wild punches.
Barca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Patton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barca throws a series of punches but Patton moves out of range.
Barca throws a series of strikes that have Patton backpedaling.
It looks like George Patton has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barca moves away.
Patton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Patton is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Barca.
Patton misses with a takedown attempt - Barca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barca misses with the combination.
Barca fails to land with a series of punches.
Patton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barca.
Barca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Patton moves away from the strike by Barca.
Patton tries for a takedown but Barca sees it coming a mile off and avoids it 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.
Barca throws a nice looking combination but Patton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barca scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Patton shoots in for a double leg but Barca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A swing and a miss from Barca.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Patton. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Barca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Patton shoots for a takedown but Barca saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Patton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barca scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Patton slips a jab from Barca.
Patton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hannibal Barca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barca throws a series of punches but Patton avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton wants to clinch.
Barca scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barca's corner calls for a 1-2. Barca obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left and a right from Barca both land. Nice combination.
George Patton's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barca just misses with a punch to the body.
Patton shoots in but Barca avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Patton walks into a jab.
Barca throws a shot to the body.
Patton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barca lands a jab to Patton's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Barca both land. Nice combination.
Patton closes the distance and clinches up with Barca, looking for a takedown. Patton pushes Barca against the cage but Barca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Patton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barca misses with the combination.
Patton looks to land a combination but Barca avoids it well.
Patton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patton ducks right into an uppercut from Barca.
Barca lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barca.
Patton shoots in looking for a takedown. Barca tries to sprawl out of it but Patton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barca manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Patton shoots in and drives through. Barca sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Barca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Patton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barca throws a combination that misses
and Patton counters by moving into the clinch.
Patton is trying to break the clinch but Barca has him pressed against the cage.
Barca breaks from the clinch.
Barca swinging wilding here.
Barca misses with a looping left.
Patton slips a jab from Barca.
Barca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hannibal Barca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patton shoots in but no luck this time.
Barca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patton tries to clinch but Barca is having none of it.
Barca is breathing heavily.
Patton shoots in and bounces Barca off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barca wants to stand but Patton is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton slips nicely into half guard.
Barca is trying to stand.
Patton is looking for a kimura but Barca is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Patton to get the leverage.
Patton tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Barca.
Barca wants to improve his position but Patton is controlling well.
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.
Patton uses his free foot to push down on Barca's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Barca.
Patton takes Barca's back.
Barca fending off the submission attempt from Patton.
Patton patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barca scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Patton manages to mount him!
Patton fails to advance to Barca's back.
Patton goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Barca turns into him and now he's in Patton's guard.
Patton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barca stays in close to Patton's body and controls the position.
Barca must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Patton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Patton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Patton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barca circles away.
Barca drops Patton with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Patton looks back up at him and smiles so Barca waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Patton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Patton has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Patton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barca misses with a double jab.
Barca lands a big uppercut and Patton crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Patton looks OK. Barca waves Patton back to his feet!
Patton is rocked!
Barca is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Patton hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hannibal Barca!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anabolinen Steroidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekko Persvako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steroidi comes to the cage accompanied by Michael Jackson - Billie Jean. Persvako has chosen In Flames - Crawl through knives as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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168 lbs
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174 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekko Persvako!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steroidi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Persvako scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Persvako scoring with punches and elbows.
Persvako cracks Steroidi with a big right hand but Steroidi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Persvako is looking to take a break and control but Steroidi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steroidi prevents Persvako from improving position.
Steroidi is trying to improve his position.
Persvako takes a little break here. Steroidi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Persvako scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Steroidi to see if he's OK.
Persvako advances nicely into full mount.
Persvako controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steroidi tries to hold on but Persvako pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persvako lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Persvako dominating with strikes here.
Persvako with a couple of short strikes.
Steroidi tries to reverse the position but Persvako maintains control.
Persvako wants to control the pace but Steroidi is squirming around nicely.
Persvako looking to ground and pound but Steroidi is blocking nicely.
Persvako looking to control but Steroidi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Persvako postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Steroidi looks a forlorn figure.
Steroidi working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persvako thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Persvako blocks Steroidi's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Persvako throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Steroidi because Persvako loaded up on that one.
Persvako looking to control but Steroidi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steroidi is in a horrible position here. Persvako smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Steroidi is looking to get to half guard.
Persvako scoring with strikes but Steroidi is staying in there.
Steroidi is squirming around, avoiding Persvako's attempts to control the action.
Steroidi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako punishing his opponent with strikes.
Persvako content just to control the position here.
Persvako is landing with some decent strikes but Steroidi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Persvako trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Persvako landing strikes, looking to finish!
Steroidi is trying to escape the mount.
Persvako lands a nice shot to the head.
Persvako is landing with some decent strikes but Steroidi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Persvako landing strikes from the mount and Steroidi is in trouble!
Steroidi is in a horrible position here. Persvako smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Persvako postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Steroidi looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Persvako looking to control but Steroidi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Persvako is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Persvako scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Persvako is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Steroidi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Persvako is landing with some decent strikes but Steroidi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Steroidi is breathing heavily.
Persvako cracks Steroidi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Persvako is landing with some decent strikes but Steroidi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Steroidi is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Persvako cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Steroidi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Persvako lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Persvako controlling his opponent.
Steroidi seems to have got his legs back now.
Persvako with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekko Persvako dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Persvako shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Steroidi is staying active underneath Persvako, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Persvako works his way into side control.
Persvako controls the position.
Persvako wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steroidi keeps working.
Persvako scores with a couple of short elbows.
Persvako wants to control but Steroidi is keeping him busy.
Persvako advances to mount.
Persvako thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persvako pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Persvako landing punches.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Persvako cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Persvako tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Persvako can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steroidi is looking to escape.
Persvako controlling from the full mount.
Steroidi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Persvako.
Steroidi tries to lock up and control but Persvako gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steroidi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persvako takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Persvako with shots to the head and body - Steroidi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Persvako tries to control but Steroidi wriggling away.
Persvako cracks Steroidi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Persvako breaks from Steroidi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Persvako sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Persvako landing punches.
Persvako cracks Steroidi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Persvako looking to finish Steroidi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Steroidi!
Persvako sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Persvako scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Steroidi?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako controlling the position easily from mount.
Persvako's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pekko Persvako just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Persvako shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Persvako passes the guard and advances to mount!
Persvako looking to finish Steroidi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Steroidi!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persvako controlling the pace for now.
Steroidi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Persvako controlling the position easily from mount.
Persvako has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Steroidi's face.
Steroidi is trying desperately to improve position.
Steroidi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Persvako has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Persvako is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekko Persvako showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Steroidi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steroidi is looking to score with low kicks.
Persvako fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Persvako shoots in and drives through. Steroidi sprawls well.
Persvako fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anabolinen Steroidi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekko Persvako.
Steroidi gets a takedown into half guard.
Persvako moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Persvako is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Persvako tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persvako trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steroidi wants to pass the guard but Persvako is keeping the position.
Persvako trying to control the position.
Steroidi wants to pass the guard but Persvako is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Persvako chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steroidi can pounce on him.
Persvako closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Persvako trying to control the position but Steroidi is working away.
Persvako tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Persvako misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Steroidi misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Persvako trying to control the action but Steroidi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persvako working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Steroidi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steroidi tries to bench press Persvako off him but Persvako keeps the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Steroidi misses with a body kick.
Persvako shoots in and bounces Steroidi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Steroidi being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi keeping moving, preventing Persvako from controlling successfully.
Steroidi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Persvako connects with a couple of short punches.
Persvako throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steroidi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Persvako forces his way into half guard.
Persvako wants to take a breather but Steroidi is having none of it.
Persvako not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Persvako drops an elbow to the side of Steroidi's head.
Persvako moves into full mount! Steroidi won't be happy about that!
Persvako pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Steroidi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Persvako unloading with bombs!
Persvako sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Persvako landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekko Persvako really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Persvako shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Persvako was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Persvako scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Steroidi?
Persvako tries to control but Steroidi wriggling away.
Persvako scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Persvako dominating with strikes here.
Persvako with shots to the head and body - Steroidi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Steroidi is squirming around, avoiding Persvako's attempts to control the action.
Steroidi throwing hammer fists to the chest of Persvako. What's that going to do exactly?
Persvako punishing his opponent with strikes.
Persvako fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Persvako controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi is desperately trying to improve his position but Persvako has a good base and remains in mount.
Steroidi wants to hold on but Persvako pushes him away.
Persvako content just to control the position here.
Persvako lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Steroidi hang on?
Persvako trying to control but Steroidi is having none of it.
Persvako content just to control the position here.
Persvako tries to control but Steroidi wriggling away.
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.
Persvako is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Steroidi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Persvako trying to control but Steroidi is having none of it.
Persvako in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Persvako tries to control but Steroidi wriggling away.
Steroidi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Persvako working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi is squirming around, avoiding Persvako's attempts to control the action.
Persvako controlling from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pekko Persvako just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Persvako tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steroidi swivels and escapes.
Persvako shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steroidi's guard.
Steroidi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Persvako gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Persvako wants to control from the top but Steroidi keeps moving.
Persvako lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Persvako content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persvako is stalling in the full guard.
Steroidi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Persvako avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steroidi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Persvako controls the pace.
Persvako chips away with some ground and pound.
Persvako slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Persvako throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekko Persvako dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Persvako decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Persvako performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Steroidi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steroidi is staying active underneath Persvako, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steroidi wants to control but Persvako passes into side.
Persvako in side control lands a decent elbow.
Steroidi is looking to reverse the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Persvako.
Persvako landing strikes.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Steroidi prevents Persvako from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persvako works to advance to full mount. Steroidi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Persvako looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pekko Persvako has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steroidi working to try and regain half guard.
Persvako with shots to the head and body - Steroidi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Persvako landing strikes, looking to finish!
Persvako sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steroidi can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persvako landing strikes, looking to finish!
Persvako trying to control but Steroidi is having none of it.
Steroidi can't escape the position.
Persvako controlling his opponent.
BOOM! Persvako connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Anabolinen Steroidi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Persvako pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi is squirming around, avoiding Persvako's attempts to control the action.
Steroidi working to try and regain half guard.
Steroidi is working hard here to advance position.
BOOM! Persvako connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Persvako fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Steroidi tries to lock up and control but Persvako gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Persvako lands a big shot there that rocks Steroidi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Persvako controlling the position easily from mount.
Persvako looking to control but Steroidi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pekko Persvako is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persvako takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Steroidi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steroidi is in a horrible position here. Persvako smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Persvako controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Persvako cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekko Persvako comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Persvako 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 43:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 43:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 42:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekko Persvako!
Pekko Persvako is the new welterweight champion!
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