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SISU 44: Toblerone vs Ellimaki PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Banana Split (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribbler has chosen Madball - For my enemies as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Banana Split!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ibbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribbler throws a series of punches but Split moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Split. No joy for Ribbler on that attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ribbler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ribbler lands a nice looking kick to the body. Split takes a step back to recover.
Ribbler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Split fails with the takedown
letting Ribbler counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Ribbler.
Split looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Split is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Split won't allow Ribbler to sweep him here.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Split from controlling successfully.
Split showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Split pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Split controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ribbler is looking to sinch up a triangle. Split throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ribbler's body to avoid the submission. Ribbler has instead reached around Split's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ribbler arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ibbe Ribbler!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Sorsa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Max lands an overhand right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sorsa looking to throw knees to the head but Max is blocking nicely.
Max'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.
A short left from Max.
Sorsa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Max has him pressed against the ropes.
Sorsa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sorsa tries to bum rush Max with a series of wild strikes but Max uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sorsa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Max throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sorsa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Max clinches up against the ropes.
Sorsa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Max fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Max shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Sorsa does no damage.
Max drives through and clinches with Sorsa against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Max.
Sorsa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Max pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sorsa throws a jab when Max was well out of range.
Max drives through and clinches with Sorsa against the ropes.
Max is working for takedown but Sorsa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Max keeps control of Sorsa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Max keeps control of Sorsa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Max swings wildly with an uppercut but Sorsa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorsa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa can't break the clinch.
Sorsa can't break the clinch.
Sorsa tries to break the clinch but Max is controlling the position.
Sorsa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Max shoots for a double leg takedown but Sorsa sprawls well. He's pushed Max's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Max. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Max motions for Sorsa to come forward. Max throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Max moves into the clinch successfully.
Max keeps control of Sorsa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sorsa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Max is working for takedown but Sorsa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sorsa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sorsa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Max is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Max stalling the fight.
Sorsa tries for a takedown but Max manages to get underhooks.
Max lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sorsa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Max.
It looks like Kalevi Sorsa has been cut.
Sorsa looks gassed!
Sorsa blocks a jab.
Max throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Max throws a right and a left that both miss.
Max moves into the clinch.
Max is looking to control Sorsa's arms but Sorsa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Max has his back to the ropes.
Max tries for a takedown but Sorsa manages to get underhooks.
Sorsa gets underhooks to prevent Max's takedown attempt.
Max lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sorsa backwards.
Max creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sorsa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max with a jab.
Sorsa scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Max looks for a takedown but Sorsa sprawls well.
Sorsa throws a shot from downtown. Max moves away and avoids it.
Max has a takedown stuffed.
Sorsa misses with a two punch combination.
Sorsa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Scott Max has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Max takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scott Max will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Max fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sorsa looks to clinch
and Max counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Max throws a series of punches but Sorsa moves out of range.
Sorsa wants to clinch up but Max keeps it at a distance.
Max tries a head kick but it misses.
Sorsa throws a combination that misses
and Max counters with a head kick.
Max staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Sorsa finds it's target.
Max throws a hook but Sorsa avoids it easily.
Scott Max is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sorsa ducks under a wild hook from Max.
Max tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sorsa swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sorsa scores with a one two! Max had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Max uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sorsa.
Max fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Max ducks right into an uppercut from Sorsa.
Sorsa closes the distance and clinches up with Max, looking for a takedown. Sorsa pushes Max against the ropes but Max circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sorsa cracks Max with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Max falls to his knees and Sorsa doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalevi Sorsa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Tummutti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukko Metso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tummutti comes to the ring accompanied by Tiamat - Cain. Metso has chosen Metallica - Seek And Destroy as his entrance music. Ukko Metso will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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211 lbs
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Tummutti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ukko Metso!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tummutti looks for a takedown but Metso sprawls well.
Tummutti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tummutti is looking to take a break and control but Metso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tummutti working the head and body with strikes.
Metso tries to improve position but can't.
Tummutti lands an elbow.
Tummutti is working Metso over with some ground and pound from side control.
Metso wants to get back to his feet.
Tummutti 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.
Metso looks to move to half guard but instead Tummutti has passed into mount! Damn!
BOOM! Tummutti connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Metso is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tummutti postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Metso is out cold - huge knockout for Tummutti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tommi Tummutti!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taavetti Luupaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyoshi Kazuhide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luupaa comes to the ring accompanied by Bone Thugs N' Harmony - No Surrender. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kazuhide's choice of entrance music: Samurai by Shurik'n. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taavetti Luupaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miyoshi Kazuhide!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuhide throws a shot from downtown. Luupaa moves away and avoids it.
Kazuhide throws a right hand that Luupaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Luupaa also avoids with ease.
Kazuhide fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luupaa manages to avoid it.
Luupaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luupaa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kazuhide is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kazuhide throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Luupaa wants to control but Kazuhide is keeping busy.
Luupaa gets full guard.
Kazuhide preventing the sweep.
Luupaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kazuhide trying to control the position from guard on top but Luupaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazuhide must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kazuhide is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kazuhide wants to control from the top but Luupaa keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luupaa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kazuhide puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Luupaa wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Luupaa gets caught flat footed, as Kazuhide shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Luupaa wants to sweep here but Kazuhide controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Luupaa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kazuhide controls the pace.
Luupaa is looking for a triangle but Kazuhide pushes his legs off easily.
Luupaa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kazuhide manages to get himself to full guard.
Luupaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kazuhide throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luupaa looking to pass the guard.
Luupaa is breathing heavily.
Luupaa wants to control from the top but Kazuhide keeps moving.
Kazuhide has control of Luupaa's left arm, preventing Luupaa from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kazuhide striking off his back but it's not causing Luupaa any problems.
Luupaa trying to control but Kazuhide is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kazuhide trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Kazuhide misses its intended target.
Kazuhide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luupaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kazuhide swinging wilding here.
Luupaa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kazuhide pinned against the cage. Kazuhide gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kazuhide misses.
Luupaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kazuhide.
No joy there for Kazuhide, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kazuhide fails with the takedown
and Luupaa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kazuhide won't be happy with that.
Kazuhide tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Luupaa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Luupaa trying to control the action but Kazuhide is working from the bottom.
Luupaa has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kazuhide!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luupaa fails to move to back control.
Luupaa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kazuhide is on top in guard.
Luupaa wants to sweep here but Kazuhide controlling him for the moment.
Luupaa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kazuhide gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kazuhide working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kazuhide sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Luupaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Taavetti Luupaa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Luupaa.
A slow jab from Kazuhide misses its intended target.
Kazuhide misses with a straight right.
Kazuhide fails with the takedown.
Kazuhide has his takedown stuffed
and Luupaa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kazuhide is refusing to be controlled, as Luupaa sits in half guard.
Luupaa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kazuhide defends it well.
Luupaa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kazuhide is just riding it out for now. Luupaa eventually gives up the hold.
Kazuhide landing a few short strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuhide trying to control but Luupaa postures up.
Kazuhide moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kazuhide is on top in guard.
Kazuhide connects with a couple of short punches.
Kazuhide trying to control the position from guard on top but Luupaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luupaa 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.
Kazuhide content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Luupaa controls Kazuhide momentarily but Kazuhide frees himself.
Kazuhide trying to control but Luupaa is working from the bottom.
Luupaa is trying to control the position but Kazuhide postures up.
Luupaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazuhide is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Luupaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazuhide.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kazuhide darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kazuhide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luupaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luupaa tries to clinch up but Kazuhide circles away and keeps his distance.
Luupaa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Luupaa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Taavetti Luupaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miyoshi Kazuhide.
Luupaa seems to be working for a kimura but Kazuhide defends the submission attempt.
Kazuhide trying to control but Luupaa postures up.
Luupaa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Luupaa is pressing down on Kazuhide's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kazuhide is holding on for now.
Kazuhide is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Luupaa is pressing down on Kazuhide's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kazuhide is holding on for now.
Luupaa working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kazuhide's thigh. Kazuhide counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luupaa is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Luupaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kazuhide.
Luupaa with a poor takedown
and Kazuhide counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Luupaa!
Kazuhide takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Kazuhide has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kazuhide trying to control but Luupaa is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Miyoshi Kazuhide will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back 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.
Luupaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kazuhide.
Luupaa slips under a jab.
Miyoshi Kazuhide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuhide throws a big shot that misses.
Kazuhide fails with the takedown.
A jab from Kazuhide misses.
Taavetti Luupaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Kazuhide there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luupaa fails with the takedown
and Kazuhide counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luupaa controls Kazuhide momentarily but Kazuhide frees himself.
Kazuhide stopping the sweep attempt from Luupaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luupaa looking for a guillotine here but Kazuhide defends easily.
Kazuhide is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Luupaa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kazuhide slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Luupaa postures up.
Luupaa wants to control from the top but Kazuhide keeps moving.
Kazuhide looking for a sweep. Not yet Kazuhide, not yet.
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.
Kazuhide controls Luupaa momentarily but Luupaa frees himself.
Luupaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazuhide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazuhide tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kazuhide is trying to keep Luupaa in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kazuhide misses with a takedown attempt
and Luupaa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Luupaa.
Luupaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazuhide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazuhide controls Luupaa momentarily but Luupaa frees himself.
Luupaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kazuhide swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luupaa wants to control from the top but Kazuhide keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luupaa postures up.
Luupaa tries to free his leg and advance position but Kazuhide is retaining full guard.
Kazuhide working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luupaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luupaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Luupaa tries to free his leg and advance position but Kazuhide is retaining full guard.
Kazuhide looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kazuhide has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luupaa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Luupaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kazuhide swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kazuhide keeping moving, preventing Luupaa from controlling successfully.
Kazuhide is pulling down on Luupaa's head. It's preventing any offense from Luupaa, at least for the moment.
Luupaa content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kazuhide is on top in guard.
Luupaa looking to control but Kazuhide passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyoshi Kazuhide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kazuhide 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miyoshi Kazuhide!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samba Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allowin Baaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allowin Baaf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samba Mamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allowin Baaf!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamba scores a takedown into full mount!
Baaf wants to control but Mamba is having none of it.
Mamba prevents Baaf from getting the reversal.
Mamba is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Mamba working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Baaf is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mamba wants to control the pace but Baaf is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaf has given up his back here. Will Mamba look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Mamba looking for the RNC.
Baaf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mamba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baaf trying to control the position but Mamba manages to sink in the hooks.
Baaf defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Baaf is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Baaf is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Baaf defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mamba's arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Baaf's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Baaf looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Baaf breaks Mamba's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Baaf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mamba is breathing heavily.
Baaf seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Baaf trying to control but Mamba is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaf advances position into side control!
Mamba trying to remain calm as Baaf controls from the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mamba is looking to regain half guard here but Baaf keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mamba prevents Baaf from improving position.
Mamba gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mamba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baaf trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baaf trying to mount his opponent but Mamba defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samba Mamba dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Mamba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Samba Mamba has been cut.
Mamba looks for a takedown but Baaf sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baaf.
Mamba is rocked!
Baaf is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Mamba flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Mamba is out cold! Baaf holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Allowin Baaf!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artemus Clyde Frog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frog has chosen Overseer - Slayed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the ring it seems that Sammy Johnson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sammy Johnson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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169 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artemus Clyde Frog!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Frog.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Frog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frog stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Frog misses with the combination.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Frog momentarily.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson tests Frog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frog is rocked!
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Frog.
Frog is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Frog seems to have recovered his senses.
Frog throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Frog shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Frog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frog throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Frog to the canvas! Johnson follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Johnson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reima Maansiirto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vera (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 Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reima Maansiirto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Vera!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maansiirto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vera tries to avoid it but Maansiirto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vera to the ground. Vera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maansiirto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maansiirto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vera is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Vera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maansiirto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maansiirto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maansiirto trying to control the action but Vera is working from the bottom.
Vera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maansiirto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vera is looking for a sweep.
Maansiirto is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Vera looks calm but he's in trouble here. Maansiirto gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Vera is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Maansiirto lets go of the hold and Vera can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reima Maansiirto!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sub Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Schulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero comes to the ring accompanied by The Mars Volta - Goliath. Dutch Schulz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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142 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sub Hero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dutch Schulz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schulz just misses with a punch to the body.
Hero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schulz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hero off and has taken his back!
Hero defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hero has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hero is in bad spot here.
Schulz looking for the choke from the back.
Hero manages to reverse the position and now he's in Schulz's guard. Nice work there by Hero.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schulz keeping full guard, as Hero tries to pass.
Hero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hero passes Schulz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hero is keen to just control but Schulz is a slippery customer.
Hero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schulz defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero prevents Schulz from improving his position.
Hero trying to control from half guard but Schulz is working away.
Hero prevents Schulz from improving his position.
Hero 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schulz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schulz looks gassed!
Hero trying to control the action but Schulz 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.
Hero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hero trying to control the position from guard on top but Schulz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hero is looking to work some ground and pound but Schulz has wrist control.
Hero pushes down on Schulz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schulz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulz looking for submissions off his back.
Hero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schulz trying to hold on to Hero's head to control him but Hero postures up.
Hero wants to pass the guard but Schulz is defending well.
Hero prevents Schulz from improving his position.
Hero is tying to control. Schulz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hero feints and as Schulz raises his hands in defense, Hero changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hero trying to control but Schulz is working from the bottom.
Hero thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schulz working a defensive guard here.
Schulz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schulz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hero is pushing down on Schulz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schulz is fighting to maintain full guard but Hero has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hero wants to take a breather but Schulz is having none of it.
Hero is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Schulz has left one of his arms exposed and Hero doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Schulz screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sub Hero!
Sub Hero retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janne Jakoavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Coasters - Down In Mexico kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Jakoavain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Costa!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jakoavain sprawls well initially but Costa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Costa looks to land a strike but Jakoavain avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jakoavain wants to stand but Costa is controlling the position.
Costa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jakoavain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jakoavain wants to sweep but no luck.
Jakoavain keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Costa won't allow Jakoavain to get back to his feet.
Costa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Costa throws a head kick but Jakoavain moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Costa.
Costa throws a head kick but Jakoavain moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Jakoavain - just one landing.
Jakoavain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jakoavain looks to land a left hand but Costa moved out of range nicely.
Jakoavain gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Costa won't allow Jakoavain to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa stands up over Jakoavain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Costa throws a big right hand that misses.
Costa stops Jakoavain from standing up.
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jakoavain is keeping the position for now.
Costa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Costa won't allow Jakoavain to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jakoavain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Costa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jakoavain lands with an uppercut that bounces Costa off the ropes and back into rage.
Jakoavain moves away from the strike by Costa.
Costa misses with a head kick.
Costa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jakoavain keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Jakoavain is retaining full guard.
Jakoavain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Costa is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Costa wants to control from the top but Jakoavain keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain wants to get back to his feet but Costa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Jakoavain is retaining full guard.
Costa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jakoavain wants to stand but Costa is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Costa gets a takedown into half guard.
Costa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jakoavain's head.
Costa throwing shots but Jakoavain is blocking nicely.
Jakoavain looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jakoavain is breathing heavily.
Costa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jakoavain's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa 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.
Jakoavain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Costa working some strikes from top position.
Costa wants to control from the top but Jakoavain keeps moving.
Jakoavain wants to stand and escape but Costa is having none of it.
Costa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jakoavain's head.
Costa passes Jakoavain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Costa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Costa not throwing his punches with enough precision 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.
Jakoavain pushes Costa off looking to stand but Costa dives back in and keeps control.
Jakoavain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Costa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jakoavain wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jakoavain misses the shot to the body.
Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
Costa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Costa.
Jakoavain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Costa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Costa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jakoavain is positioning himself well to prevent Costa advancing to mount.
Jakoavain wants to get back to his feet.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Jakoavain is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Costa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jakoavain throws a low kick but Costa avoids it.
Costa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jakoavain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Costa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jakoavain is fending him off so far but Costa persists. Nope, Jakoavain circles away and we're back to standing.
Costa tries for a takedown but Jakoavain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
Joao Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa misses with a head kick.
Costa moves away from the strike by Jakoavain.
Costa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jakoavain stuffs the takedown.
Janne Jakoavain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Costa.
Costa tries to clinch up
and Jakoavain counters with a nice uppercut.
Jakoavain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Costa's head.
Jakoavain throws a right and a left that Costa avoids nicely.
Nice cross by Jakoavain.
Costa is rocked!
Costa is breathing heavily.
Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Jakoavain.
Costa is still on wobbly legs! Can Jakoavain finish him?
Jakoavain darts in and clinches Costa up against the ropes.
Costa tries to score a body lock takedown but Jakoavain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Jakoavain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jakoavain.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands with a right to the head.
Jakoavain lands a hook that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Jakoavain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Jakoavain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Jakoavain.
Costa trying to control the position but instead, Jakoavain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Costa into the ropes.
Costa trying to land knees to the body.
Costa taking a breather.
Costa seems to have recovered his senses.
Jakoavain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Costa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jakoavain has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jakoavain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Costa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jakoavain is keeping busy.
Jakoavain prevents Costa from breaking the clinch.
Jakoavain scores with a shot to the side of Costa's head.
Jakoavain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Costa is looking to break free of the clinch but Jakoavain has double underhooks.
Costa takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Jakoavain.
A short uppercut from Jakoavain.
Costa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jakoavain scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jakoavain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jakoavain prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jakoavain lands with a light punch inside.
Jakoavain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jakoavain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jakoavain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Costa can't get the takedown.
Jakoavain lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jakoavain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Costa missing with knees to the body.
Jakoavain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jakoavain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jakoavain stalling against the ropes.
Jakoavain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Jakoavain gets through Costa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jakoavain pushes Costa back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jakoavain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Costas head.
Costa is trying to break the clinch but Jakoavain has him pressed against the ropes.
Jakoavain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Jakoavain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Jakoavain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain keeps control of Costa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jakoavain lands with a right to the head.
Jakoavain digs a right hand underneath Costa's ribcage. Costa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jakoavain pushes Costa back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jakoavain taking a breather.
Jakoavain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Costa tries for a takedown but Jakoavain manages to get underhooks.
Jakoavain lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Jakoavain on the inside.
Jakoavain leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Costa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jakoavain lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Jakoavain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Costa looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Jakoavain.
A shot in the inside from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Costa takes a shot to the head.
Jakoavain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jakoavain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Costa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Costa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jakoavain pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jakoavain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jakoavain effectively controlling the action here.
Jakoavain lands a body shot.
Costa tries to stall but Jakoavain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jakoavain trying to control the position but instead, Costa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jakoavain into the ropes.
Jakoavain lands with a short shot to the head.
Jakoavain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jakoavain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
Jakoavain lands a left hand.
Jakoavain effectively controlling the action here.
Costa tries to score a body lock takedown but Jakoavain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Jakoavain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jakoavain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jakoavain prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jakoavain gets through Costa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Jakoavain dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Costa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Costa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jakoavain tries to avoid it but Costa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jakoavain to the ground. Jakoavain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Costa fails with the takedown
and Jakoavain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jakoavain lands a right hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jakoavain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Costa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jakoavain smiles and moves away.
Janne Jakoavain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Costa.
Costa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jakoavain circles away.
Jakoavain throws a left that rocks Costa and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Jakoavain dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Costa regain composure!
Jakoavain decides to stand back up. Jakoavain steps back and let's Costa get back to his feet.
Costa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jakoavain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Costa on the side of the head.
Jab from Jakoavain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Costa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Costa shoots for a double leg takedown but Jakoavain sprawls well. He's pushed Costa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain tests Costa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Costa throws a head kick but Jakoavain moves out of range.
Jakoavain lands with an overhand left.
Costa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jakoavain lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Jakoavain does it's job there.
Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jakoavain has managed to clinch.
Jakoavain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costa backwards.
A short right from Jakoavain on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jakoavain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jakoavain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jakoavain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Costa looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jakoavain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jakoavain holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Jakoavain.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jakoavain is working Costa over against the ropes.
Jakoavain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jakoavain lands with a right to the head.
Jakoavain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jakoavain lands with a short shot to the head.
Costa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jakoavain smiles and moves away.
Jakoavain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jakoavain scores with a jab to the head.
Costa shoots in and drives through. Jakoavain sprawls well.
Costa moves forwards but Jakoavain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Costa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Janne Jakoavain is winning the standup battle so far.
Costa tries to clinch up.
Jakoavain stuffs the takedown.
Jakoavain lands a nice looking body shot.
Jakoavain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Costa at a distance.
Jakoavain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Costa tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheers as Jakoavain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Costa doesn't seem phased though.
Jakoavain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Costa.
Costa tries to clinch up.
Jakoavain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Costa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jakoavain throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Costa.
Jakoavain takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Jakoavain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jakoavain is fending him off so far but Costa persists. Nope, Jakoavain circles away and we're back to standing.
Jakoavain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jakoavain.
Costa fails with the takedown.
Costa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jakoavain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jakoavain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Jakoavain - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa fails with the takedown.
Costa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Costa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jakoavain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Costa momentarily.
Costa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Costa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Costa throws a head kick that misses.
Jakoavain lands a two punch combo.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Jakoavain.
Costa scores a takedown into full mount!
Jakoavain slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Costa prevents Jakoavain from standing back up.
Costa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jakoavain pushes Costa off looking to stand but Costa dives back in and keeps control.
Costa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janne Jakoavain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jakoavain 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janne Jakoavain!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between teuvo toblerone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Ellimaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ellimaki's choice of entrance music: Somos de calle. 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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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, teuvo toblerone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Ellimaki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ellimaki.
Ellimaki throws a strike aimed at the side of toblerone's head but toblerone avoids it well.
Ellimaki tries to advance to mount but toblerone instead regains half guard.
Ellimaki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ellimaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
toblerone is trying to maintain the position but Ellimaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Ellimaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellimaki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ellimaki trying to pass the guard but toblerone defending well.
Ellimaki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ellimaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ellimaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but toblerone keeps working.
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.
Ellimaki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control toblerone kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
toblerone throws a series of punches but Ellimaki avoids them all with ease.
Ville Ellimaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
toblerone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Ellimaki with that takedown attempt.
Ellimaki feints and as toblerone raises his hands in defense, Ellimaki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ellimaki trying to control the position from guard on top but toblerone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellimaki drops back looking for a leg! toblerone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and toblerone manages to kick Ellimaki off! Ellimaki jumps back into toblerone's guard.
toblerone keeping moving, preventing Ellimaki from controlling successfully.
Ellimaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ellimaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ellimaki wants to control from the top but toblerone keeps moving.
Ellimaki looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ellimaki tries to close the distance and clinch but toblerone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ellimaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from toblerone.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
toblerone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ellimaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Ellimaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ellimaki shoots for a double leg takedown but toblerone sprawls well. He's pushed Ellimaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
toblerone misses the jab.
toblerone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ellimaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ellimaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ellimaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around toblerone's waist but toblerone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ellimaki off to one side.
Ellimaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ellimaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but toblerone circles away.
teuvo toblerone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville Ellimaki.
No luck for Ellimaki with that takedown attempt.
toblerone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ellimaki counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ellimaki wants to break free but toblerone has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellimaki is trying to break free.
Ellimaki can't get the takedown.
toblerone wants to break free but Ellimaki has control.
Ellimaki wants a takedown.
Ellimaki fails to pull guard.
Ellimaki wants to break free but toblerone has control.
Ellimaki looking to stall.
toblerone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ellimaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. toblerone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
toblerone tries to break the clinch but Ellimaki is controlling the position.
toblerone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ellimaki blocks a jab.
Ellimaki throws a lazy right hand but toblerone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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.
Ellimaki moves away from the strike by toblerone.
Ellimaki tries for a takedown but toblerone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ellimaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
toblerone misses the jab.
Ellimaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has toblerone pinned against the cage. toblerone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ellimaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? toblerone is fending him off so far but Ellimaki persists. Nope, toblerone circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellimaki moves in looking to clinch but toblerone pushes him off.
Ellimaki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No luck for Ellimaki with that takedown attempt.
toblerone stuffs the takedown attempt from Ellimaki. Ellimaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from toblerone. No joy for Ellimaki on that attempt.
Ellimaki has a takedown stuffed.
Ellimaki misses with a takedown attempt - toblerone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
toblerone blocks a leg kick.
Ellimaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ellimaki shoots in looking for a takedown. toblerone tries to sprawl out of it but Ellimaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. toblerone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ellimaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with toblerone but toblerone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
toblerone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
teuvo toblerone dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ellimaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Ellimaki dodges the punch combination from toblerone.
Ellimaki shoots for a double leg takedown but toblerone sprawls well. He's pushed Ellimaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ellimaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Ellimaki.
Ellimaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Ellimaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ellimaki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
toblerone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
toblerone keeping moving, preventing Ellimaki from controlling successfully.
toblerone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if toblerone tries to get out of the position.
toblerone wants to stand but Ellimaki is controlling the position.
Ellimaki connects with a couple of short punches.
Ellimaki stands up over toblerone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ellimaki wants to control from the top but toblerone keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ellimaki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! toblerone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ellimaki, into his guard.
Ellimaki has his foot on toblerone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. toblerone works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellimaki is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! toblerone has his hands clasped together but Ellimaki extends an breaks toblerone's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ellimaki.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ville Ellimaki!
Ville Ellimaki is the new welterweight champion!
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