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HEC:4 Ahokas -vs- Ket PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doug White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White is looking to clinch.
White tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Drago with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drago tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drago to the ground. Drago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
White looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drago on the ground.
White wants to pass the guard but Drago is keeping the position.
Drago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving.
Drago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drago pushes White off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drago scores a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Drago is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White lands an uppercut.
White is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drago has White pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. White manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Drago crunches a lovely knee into White's ribcage.
Drago content to slow the pace in the clinch.
White jumps guard but Drago stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago unloads a knee to the mid-section. White lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drago stalling the fight.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drago prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White clinches but Drago breaks the clinch
and Drago counters with a three punch combo that has White backing up. White nods at Drago to acknowledge the strikes.
Drago looks gassed!
White throws a sloppy head kick
and Drago counters by clinching up.
White misses with the head strike.
Drago gets control of White's arms and successfully pulls guard. Drago will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
White won't allow Drago to get back to his feet.
White looking to pass the guard.
Drago keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Drago trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Drago.
Drago is trying to keep White in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drago shoots in but no luck this time.
White clinches but Drago breaks the clinch
and Drago counters with an outside leg kick.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White feints and as Drago raises his hands in defense, White changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White looking to pass the guard.
Drago has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
White drops back, looking for a kneebar! Drago looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Drago looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Drago!
Drago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.
Drago is looking to take a break and control but White 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.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
White darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is thwarting Drago's attempts to control the position.
Drago wants to get back to full guard.
Drago is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Drago gets back to full guard.
Drago is breathing heavily.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Drago is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throwing strikes from guard but Drago blocks nicely.
Drago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White wants to pass the guard but Drago is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
White shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense.
Drago throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White shoots for a takedown but Drago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
White closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Drago to the mat! Drago manages to get full guard.
Drago wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Drago is trying to control the position but White postures up.
Drago keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
Drago looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
White decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drago, up you get!
Drago tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
White with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drago counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Drago slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
White is looking to regain half guard here but Drago keeps moving and retains side control.
Drago is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
White defending against the ground and pound.
Drago stands up and beckons White to his feet.
Doug White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drago as he avoids it easily.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White looks for a takedown but Drago sprawls well.
Drago forces White back against the cage and clinches.
Drago wants a takedown.
Drago with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
White is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
White jumps guard but Drago stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drago prevents the takedown attempt.
White goes for a takedown attempt but Drago pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Drago feints and as White raises his hands in defense, Drago changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Drago looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
White misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drago moves into the clinch.
Drago landing knees to the body.
Drago goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drago counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drago prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drago smiles and moves away.
White misses with a double jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
White prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drago misses with a short punch on the inside.
White avoiding damage as Drago throws knees to the body.
Drago gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drago avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Drago tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Drago gets a trip takedown into half guard.
White is looking for a sweep. Drago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White is refusing to be controlled, as Drago sits in half guard.
White tries to roll over but Drago keeps him under control.
Drago looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
White is controlling Drago's trapped leg to prevent Drago from advancing to side control.
Drago thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
Drago is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for White!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is working to get back to half guard.
White is squirming around, avoiding Drago's attempts to control the action.
Drago has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of White's face.
Drago working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
White avoids a strike by Drago and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Drago's guard! Fantastic escape!
Drago throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ivan Drago has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
White pushing down on Drago's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Drago pushes White off looking to stand but White dives back in and keeps control.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White is looking for a kimura here.
Drago works his way to full guard. Good work.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drago 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drago 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Ivan Drago!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Ivan Drago!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keke Ikonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scooby Doo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ikonen comes to the cage accompanied by Clint Mansell - Requiem for a Dream Remix. Keke Ikonen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scooby Doo's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keke Ikonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scooby Doo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doo forces Ikonen back against the cage and clinches.
Ikonen looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ikonen looking to stall.
Ikonen tries for a takedown but Doo manages to get underhooks.
Doo manages to pull guard.
Doo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ikonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ikonen is looking for a kimura but Doo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ikonen to get the leverage.
Ikonen is looking for submissions but instead, Doo has regained full guard.
Doo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ikonen being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doo working for a triangle but Ikonen defends it easily.
Doo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Doo looking for a sweep. Not yet Doo, not yet.
Doo is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ikonen prevents Doo from getting back to his feet.
Doo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ikonen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ikonen stuffs the takedown attempt from Doo. Doo gets slowly back to his feet.
Doo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ikonen!
Doo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ikonen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Doo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ikonen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Doo tries to control but Ikonen wriggling away.
Ikonen tries to hold on but Doo postures up.
Doo controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scooby Doo dominated that 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.
Doo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doo throws a sloppy head kick and Ikonen moves out of range easily.
Ikonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ikonen avoids the head kick by Doo.
Doo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doo throws a nice head kick!
Doo takes the fight into the clinch.
Doo is working for takedown but Ikonen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Doo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doo clinches with his opponent.
Doo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doo throws a head kick but Ikonen moves out of range.
Doo clinches up with Ikonen and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doo jumps into guard, dragging Ikonen to the mat.
Doo is pulling down on Ikonen's head. It's preventing any offense from Ikonen, at least for the moment.
Ikonen preventing the sweep.
Doo being controlled here, momentarily.
Ikonen trying to move into half guard but instead Doo has managed to sweep!
Ikonen being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ikonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Doo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ikonen is keeping the position for now.
Ikonen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Doo escapes and throws Ikonen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Doo controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikonen is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ikonen is working hard here to advance position.
Doo working away.
Doo moves into full mount!
Doo content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ikonen hang on?
Doo controlling the pace for now.
Doo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ikonen is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scooby Doo 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. This is the final round!
Doo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doo clinches.
Doo lands an elbow that stopped Ikonen in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Keke Ikonen has been cut.
Doo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doo pulls Ikonen into guard.
Doo wants to stand up but Ikonen is controlling him.
Doo wants to sweep but no luck.
Doo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doo wants to stand up but Ikonen is controlling him.
Doo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikonen looking to sit in guard and control but Doo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Doo 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.
Doo stands and steps away. Ikonen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Doo tries for a takedown but Ikonen circles away easily
and Ikonen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ikonen.
Ikonen stopping the sweep attempt from Doo.
Doo keeping moving, preventing Ikonen from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikonen wants to stand and escape but instead Doo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ikonen keeping moving, preventing Doo from controlling successfully.
Doo content to stall in guard here.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ikonen kicks off Doo and gets to his feet.
Keke Ikonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Doo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ikonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Keke Ikonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ikonen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ikonen laying and praying for a moment but Doo takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scooby Doo.
Well Doo 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Scooby Doo!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Scooby Doo!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Scooby Doo!
Scooby Doo wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roni Kultainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oedipus Galactican (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kultainen comes into the arena with Promoe - Svennebanan blaring out of the sound system. 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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135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roni Kultainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oedipus Galactican!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Kultainen finds it's target.
Kultainen is looking to clinch.
Galactican tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kultainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galactican clinches but Kultainen breaks the clinch
letting Kultainen counter with a right hand.
Galactican tries to clinch up
letting Kultainen counter with a right hand.
Kultainen drops Galactican with a beautiful combination! Galactican stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kultainen is looking for the KO!
Galactican is rocked!
It looks like Oedipus Galactican has been cut.
Kultainen gets a clinch.
Galactican is still on wobbly legs! Can Kultainen finish him?
Kultainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Galactican won't allow it.
Kultainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galactican closes the distance but Kultainen moves to the side
and Kultainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galactican walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kultainen looks for a takedown but Galactican sprawls well.
Galactican tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kultainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kultainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Galactican swivels and escapes.
Galactican wants to clinch.
Galactican seems to have recovered his senses.
Kultainen throws a right hand that Galactican ducks under and follows up with a left that Galactican also avoids with ease.
Kultainen lands with an overhand left.
Kultainen misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galactican is looking to clinch but Kultainen is avoiding it.
Galactican wants to clinch.
Kultainen has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roni Kultainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galactican tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kultainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Kultainen.
Oedipus Galactican seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galactican clinches up with Kultainen and pushes him back against the cage.
Galactican trying to land knees to the body.
Galactican keeps control of Kultainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Galactican tries a knee to the head but Kultainen blocks it.
Galactican tries a knee to the head but Kultainen blocks it.
Kultainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Galactican has him pressed against the cage.
Galactican misses with a knee strike.
Galactican looking to throw knees to the head but Kultainen is blocking nicely.
Kultainen tries to pull guard but Galactican holds him up against the cage and eventually Kultainen drops back down to his feet.
Galactican with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galactican with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Galactican looks gassed!
Galactican misses with a knee strike.
Galactican missing with knees to the body.
Galactican landing knees to the body.
Galactican connects with a knee to the head.
Kultainen avoiding damage as Galactican throws knees to the body.
Kultainen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kultainen moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kultainen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Galactican has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kultainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Galactican's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Galactican tries to clinch there but Kultainen circles away.
Galactican tries to clinch up
letting Kultainen counter with a right hand.
Kultainen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Galactican on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Kultainen.
Galactican tries to clinch up
and Kultainen counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galactican fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galactican closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kultainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kultainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kultainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Galactican.
Kultainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kultainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Galactican circles away.
Kultainen lands with a shot to the body.
Kultainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Galactican as he avoids it easily.
Kultainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Galactican swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Galactican on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Galactican is looking to clinch.
Galactican tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kultainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galactican gets a clinch.
Kultainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Galactican.
Galactican tries to land knees in the clinch but Kultainen avoids the damage to the body.
Galactican prevents Kultainen from breaking the clinch.
Kultainen tries to break the clinch but Galactican is controlling the position.
Kultainen tries to score a body lock takedown but Galactican shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Galactican scores with a knee to the head.
Galactican throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kultainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Kultainen jumps guard but Galactican stands there with Kultainen around his waist. Kultainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kultainen has had enough of the clinch but Galactican keeps him there for the moment.
Kultainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kultainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Galactican looks to clinch
and Kultainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kultainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kultainen scores with the left hand. Galactican knows he should have avoided that one.
Galactican wants to clinch up but Kultainen keeps it at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Galactican 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kultainen lands a lovely overhand right.
Galactican wants to clinch but Kultainen slips to the side
and Kultainen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Galactican moves in looking to clinch but Kultainen pushes him off.
Galactican closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kultainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Galactican thinking.
Galactican steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kultainen.
Galactican fails in his attempt to clinch.
Galactican tries to clinch up
and Kultainen counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kultainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Galactican closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kultainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galactican is looking to clinch but Kultainen is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roni Kultainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oedipus Galactican's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Galactican uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kultainen.
Galactican tries to clinch up
and Kultainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kultainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Roni Kultainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Galactican fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kultainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kultainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kultainen feints and as Galactican raises his hands in defense, Kultainen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Galactican is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kultainen is controlling him.
Galactican striking off his back.
Galactican looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kultainen forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kultainen has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Galactican defend it? Kultainen steps over the head and cranks it - Galactican is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kultainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roni Kultainen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Juutalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
Prefers ground |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Juutalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Miller!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juutalainen shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Juutalainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Juutalainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Juutalainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Miller scores with a nice right hand.
Juutalainen closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Juutalainen pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Juutalainen out cold! Juutalainen corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Miller!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sigfredo Pineda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pineda comes to the cage accompanied by "Suffer" by Vision of Disorder. Sigfredo Pineda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigfredo Pineda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Smith!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pineda dances in with a quick combination. Smith is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Pineda snaps Smith's head back. Smith stumbles backwards against the cage. Pineda steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Smith's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Smith just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sigfredo Pineda!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Pax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Brown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maximus Pax's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Pax!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pax misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pax fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brown sprawls well initially but Pax persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brown is trying to stand.
Brown has one foot on Pax's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pax shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Pax's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pax fails with a takedown attempt.
Charlie Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Pax.
Pax is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pax moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pax scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pax blocks the body kick.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pax shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Pax on that attempt.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pax moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pax.
Pax looks gassed!
Brown misses with a leg kick.
Pax shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown cracks Pax with a big right hand and Pax goes down!
Pax is rocked!
It looks like Maximus Pax has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown stands up and waves to Pax to follow him.
Pax is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Pax square on the jaw! Damn, Pax is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Brown!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Phucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Phucker!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key doesn't manage to clinch there - Phucker circles away.
Key swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Key throws a series of punches but Phucker avoids them all with ease.
Phucker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Key is looking to get to half guard.
Phucker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Key. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phucker lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Phucker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Phucker looking to control but Key is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Phucker raining down shots from the mount!
Phucker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Phucker is landing with some decent strikes but Key is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Key is working to get back to half guard.
Key taking shots to the head.
Phucker landing strikes from the mount and Key is in trouble!
Key tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phucker with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Key is rocked!
Phucker unloading with bombs!
Oh Key is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phucker prevents Key from getting the reversal.
Phucker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Key throwing hammer fists to the chest of Phucker. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phucker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Key regains half guard.
Phucker lands with a punch from half guard.
Key slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Key seems to have got his legs back now.
Phucker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Key has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Phucker is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Key.
Phucker is putting a hurting on Key here, landing some big shots from side control.
Key tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Key is breathing heavily.
Phucker lands a big shot there that rocks Key but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phucker working the ground and pound effectively.
Key is looking to get to half guard.
Key swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Phucker punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phucker lands with some strikes.
Key working to try and regain half guard.
Phucker landing shots from mount.
Phucker landing strikes from the mount and Key is in trouble!
Phucker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Phucker cracks Key with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Phucker working the ground and pound effectively.
Phucker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Phucker landing shots from mount.
Key swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phucker prevents Key from getting the reversal.
Phucker landing strikes from the mount.
Key sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Key is looking for a sweep. Phucker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Key on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Key has hold of Phucker's hands but Phucker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Phucker is nestled in close to Key, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Key tries to get to full guard but Phucker has control of the leg.
Phucker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Phucker wants to free his trapped foot but Key is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Phucker trying to control the action but Key is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Key tries to clinch up but Phucker circles away and keeps his distance.
Phucker wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Key.
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.
Phucker throws the kick towards the body but Key avoids it.
Phucker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Key.
Phucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Key tries to clinch
and Phucker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Phucker scoring with some ground and pound.
Phucker wants to pass the guard but Key is keeping the position.
Phucker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Key working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phucker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Key is tightening it up a little... Phucker has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Phucker reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Phucker taps out! nice BJJ there by Key!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tim Key!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Mustajarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustajarvi comes to the cage accompanied by Gangsta Rap. The key to victory for Pate Mustajarvi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Mustajarvi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustajarvi lunges at Griffin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Griffin's hand.
It looks like Randy Griffin has been cut.
Griffin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Griffin gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Griffin working the head and body with strikes.
It looks like Pate Mustajarvi has been cut.
Mustajarvi taking a bit of punishment here - Griffin scoring with strikes.
Griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mustajarvi keeps working.
Mustajarvi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Griffin.
Mustajarvi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Griffin shoots in but Mustajarvi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Griffin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mustajarvi pinned against the cage. Mustajarvi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Griffin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mustajarvi.
Griffin shoots in but no luck this time.
Pate Mustajarvi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Griffin.
Griffin looks gassed!
Mustajarvi throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
Griffin has a takedown stuffed.
Griffin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustajarvi lands a glancing blow to the side of Griffin's head.
That has opened up Randy Griffin's cut even more.
Mustajarvi drops Griffin with a nice combination! Mustajarvi dives into Griffin's guard, looking to finish!
Griffin is rocked!
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Mustajarvi from controlling successfully.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mustajarvi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mustajarvi has passed into side control.
Mustajarvi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustajarvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi scores with a hook.
The cut above Randy Griffin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mustajarvi throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi lands a slapping body shot.
Griffin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Griffin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mustajarvi is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Griffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mustajarvi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Griffin.
No luck for Griffin with that takedown attempt.
Griffin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mustajarvi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Griffin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mustajarvi tries to avoid it but Griffin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mustajarvi to the ground. Mustajarvi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Mustajarvi.
Griffin shoots for a takedown but Mustajarvi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Griffin or perhaps it was just good defense by Mustajarvi which made him look bad.
Mustajarvi scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi stuffs the takedown attempt from Griffin. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mustajarvi.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mustajarvi.
Pate Mustajarvi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Mustajarvi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Griffin shoots in and bounces Mustajarvi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mustajarvi keeping full guard, as Griffin tries to pass.
Mustajarvi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griffin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi working a defensive guard here.
Griffin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Mustajarvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown but Mustajarvi sprawls well. He's pushed Griffin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt.
Mustajarvi swinging wilding here.
Griffin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Mustajarvi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mustajarvi is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, Mustajarvi circles away and we're back to standing.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mustajarvi as he avoids it easily.
Pate Mustajarvi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Griffin.
Mustajarvi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
Griffin dodges the punch combination from Mustajarvi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mustajarvi looks to land a combination. Griffin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mustajarvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Mustajarvi.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice jab there from Mustajarvi.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin lands a couple of elbows.
Mustajarvi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Griffin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mustajarvi kicks Griffin off and gets to his feet.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mustajarvi as he avoids it easily.
Griffin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mustajarvi swivels and escapes.
Mustajarvi throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mustajarvi is keeping the position for now.
Griffin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looking to sit in guard and control but Mustajarvi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mustajarvi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Griffin's guard.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mustajarvi trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mustajarvi wants to stand but Griffin is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffin fails with the takedown.
Mustajarvi lands a glancing blow to the side of Griffin's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin blocks a jab.
Griffin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Griffin is pushing down on Mustajarvi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mustajarvi is fighting to maintain full guard but Griffin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Randy Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin is nestled in close to Mustajarvi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but Mustajarvi is defending well.
Griffin looks to land a strike but Mustajarvi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Mustajarvi is retaining full guard.
Griffin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mustajarvi keeping full guard, as Griffin tries to pass.
Griffin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but Mustajarvi is keeping the position.
Griffin with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Griffin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mustajarvi circles away.
Griffin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mustajarvi swivels and escapes.
Griffin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Griffin shoots in but no luck this time.
Pate Mustajarvi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mustajarvi throws a leg kick but Griffin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Griffin has a takedown stuffed.
Mustajarvi lands with a nice combination. Griffin backs away looking to recover.
Crunch! Mustajarvi slams his shin into Griffin's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin fails with the takedown.
Griffin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mustajarvi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mustajarvi!
Griffin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mustajarvi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Griffin shoots for a takedown but Mustajarvi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mustajarvi misses with a low kick.
Griffin fails to land the takedown.
Mustajarvi closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Mustajarvi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffin.
Griffin is working for takedown but Mustajarvi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pate Mustajarvi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Griffin.
Mustajarvi lands an uppercut.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Mustajarvi manages to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Mustajarvi.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Griffin as Mustajarvi tries to tie him up.
Griffin blocks the elbow strike.
Mustajarvi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Griffin is working for takedown but Mustajarvi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mustajarvi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Griffin.
Mustajarvi is pushing Griffin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mustajarvi swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mustajarvi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustajarvi scores with a shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Griffin is working for takedown but Mustajarvi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Griffin looking for a takedown.
Mustajarvi lands an elbow that stopped Griffin in his tracks for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mustajarvi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Griffin avoids the elbow strike from Mustajarvi, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Mustajarvi.
Griffin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mustajarvi prevents it.
Mustajarvi taking a breather.
Mustajarvi lands a right hand.
Griffin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mustajarvi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mustajarvi is pushing Griffin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mustajarvi throws an elbow but misses.
Griffin wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi lands a left hand.
Griffin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mustajarvi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griffin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Griffin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mustajarvi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Griffin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mustajarvi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mustajarvi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Randy Griffin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Griffin shoots in and bounces Mustajarvi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Griffin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Griffin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mustajarvi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Mustajarvi keeps moving.
Griffin throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin with a nice head shot there.
Mustajarvi is working an open guard so Griffin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mustajarvi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Griffin scoring with some ground and pound.
Griffin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griffin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mustajarvi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.
Griffin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a big right hand that misses.
Griffin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Griffin cracks Mustajarvi with a solid left hand.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but Mustajarvi is keeping the position.
Mustajarvi wants to stand but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin pushing down on Mustajarvi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Randy Griffin just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Griffin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Griffin throws a strike aimed at the side of Mustajarvi's head but Mustajarvi avoids it well.
Mustajarvi is trying to get back to his feet.
Griffin working the ground and pound.
Griffin wants to control but Mustajarvi is keeping him busy.
Mustajarvi tries to escape but Griffin is in control.
Griffin lands an elbow.
Griffin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mustajarvi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Griffin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustajarvi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Griffin grinds an elbow into Mustajarvi's temple.
Griffin scoring with punches from side control.
Griffin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Griffin taking a breather here.
Mustajarvi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Griffin scores with punches from side control.
Griffin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mustajarvi being controlled for a moment.
Griffin working away.
Griffin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mustajarvi struggling a bit here.
Mustajarvi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Griffin lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Griffin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mustajarvi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Griffin connects with a decent elbow.
Mustajarvi manages to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Griffin connects with a nice short shot to Mustajarvi's temple.
Mustajarvi won't allow Griffin to pass to mount.
Griffin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Griffin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mustajarvi defending well though.
Griffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mustajarvi works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mustajarvi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mustajarvi, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Mustajarvi as Griffin shoots in.
Griffin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mustajarvi pinned against the cage. Mustajarvi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pate Mustajarvi is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mustajarvi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mustajarvi moves in looking to clinch but Griffin pushes him off.
Griffin scores a takedown into full mount!
Griffin landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustajarvi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Griffin dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Griffin dominated that fourth round.
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. This is the final round!
Griffin shoots in and drives through. Mustajarvi sprawls well.
Mustajarvi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi stalks Griffin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Griffin's face. Griffin staggers backwards, shaken.
Griffin is still on wobbly legs! Can Mustajarvi finish him?
Mustajarvi scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin seems to have recovered his senses.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Mustajarvi.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin shoots in for a double leg but Mustajarvi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pate Mustajarvi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Griffin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
Nice sprawl there from Mustajarvi as Griffin shoots in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to de liver by Mustajarvi. Beautiful body shot.
Griffin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mustajarvi's guard.
Griffin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mustajarvi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mustajarvi wants to get back to his feet but Griffin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mustajarvi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mustajarvi trying to keep a closed guard but Griffin is proving a slippery customer.
Griffin postures up in Mustajarvi's guard and throws a big left but Mustajarvi blocks it.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Mustajarvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Griffin cracks Mustajarvi with a solid left hand.
Mustajarvi keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
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.
Griffin has a takedown stuffed.
Mustajarvi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffin. That did some damage!
Mustajarvi lands with a straight right. Griffin didn't see that one coming.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Randy Griffin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pate Mustajarvi!
Pate Mustajarvi is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jiri Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blan Ket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas comes to the cage accompanied by Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus - Älä Enää Lyö. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jiri Ahokas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blan Ket!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahokas throws a leg kick which misses Ket's front leg but catches the back leg as Ket tries to avoid it.
Ket avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ahokas.
Ahokas motions for Ket to come forward. Ahokas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahokas throws a right and a left that Ket avoids nicely.
Ket on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ahokas. Ahokas obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick there by Ahokas.
Ket looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahokas throws a head kick that misses.
Ahokas throws a body punch but Ket moves out of range.
Ahokas jabs at Ket's body.
Ahokas doesn't manage to clinch there - Ket circles away.
Ket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ket checks a low kick from Ahokas.
Ket shoots in but Ahokas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ahokas is looking to land body kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Ket blocks the leg kick.
Ahokas tries a low kick but Ket avoids it.
Ahokas tries to clinch but Ket moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ahokas.
Ket moves out of range of the body kick from Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ket 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.
Ket avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ahokas misses with a kick to the body.
Ahokas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahokas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ket has eaten all the pies!
Ahokas throws a front kick aimed at Ket's knee but Ket avoids it well.
Ahokas misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ahokas lands with a right hand.
Ahokas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ket swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ket looks for a takedown but Ahokas sprawls well.
Ahokas misses with a low kick.
Ahokas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ket checks it well.
Ket steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ahokas. That one must have hurt.
Ahokas is looking to clinch.
Jiri Ahokas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahokas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ket shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jiri Ahokas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blan Ket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahokas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Blan Ket has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahokas misses the target.
Ahokas throws a low kick, looking for Ket's leg but Ket calmly moves out of range.
Ahokas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ket on the side of the head.
Ahokas throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Ket stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Ahokas follows into mount!
Ket is rocked!
Ahokas punching from mount but Ket doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ket is still in real trouble! Can Ahokas finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ket tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ket seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ket can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ket is squirming around, avoiding Ahokas's attempts to control the action.
Ahokas throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ket wants to control but Ahokas is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ket can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ket might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ahokas kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ahokas trying to control but Ket is having none of it.
Ahokas wants to take his opponent's back but Ket doesn't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ket holds on for dear life, controlling Ahokas's posture momentarily.
Ket bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ket content to stall in guard here.
Ket trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
Ahokas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ket sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ahokas's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiri Ahokas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blan Ket's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ahokas connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Ket blocks the low kick.
Ahokas closes the distance and clinches.
Ahokas lands a damaging elbow.
Ahokas scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Ahokas.
Ahokas digs a right hand underneath Ket's ribcage. Ket let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ahokas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ahokas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ahokas lands a nice shot to the body.
Ket blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahokas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ahokas lands a knee to the head.
Ahokas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ket lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ahokas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ahokas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ket is working for takedown but Ahokas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ket wants a takedown but no success here.
Ket is breathing heavily.
Ahokas lands a body punch.
Ahokas lands a nice elbow.
Ket takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ahokas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ket is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ahokas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jiri Ahokas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blan Ket.
Ahokas with a knee to the head.
Ahokas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ahokas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ahokas lands a knee to the head.
Ahokas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ket can do to turn this around?
Ahokas misses with a knee to the head.
Ahokas landing knees to the body.
Ahokas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ket's defenses.
That has opened up Blan Ket's cut even more.
Ahokas lands an elbow that stopped Ket in his tracks for a moment.
Ahokas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ahokas throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas has a couple of punches blocked by Ket.
Ahokas misses with a knee strike.
Ahokas scores with a shoulder strike.
Ahokas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahokas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ahokas lands an elbow that stopped Ket in his tracks for a moment.
Ahokas looking to throw knees to the head but Ket is blocking nicely.
Ahokas lands a nice knee to the body.
Ket managing to block the knees to the body from Ahokas.
A knee to the head by Ahokas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas lands a knee to the body.
Ahokas crunches a lovely knee into Ket's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ahokas.
Ahokas lands a nice knee to the body.
Ahokas landing knees to the body.
Ahokas landing knees to the head.
Ahokas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ahokas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ket takes a shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ahokas.
Ahokas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiri Ahokas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blan Ket'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.
Ahokas slips under a jab from Ket.
Jiri Ahokas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahokas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ket scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ket prevents Ahokas from improving his position.
Ahokas is working hard here to advance position.
Ket wants to pass to mount but Ahokas is defending the position.
Ket is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ket trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ket controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ket takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ket stopping the sweep attempt from Ahokas.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ahokas lands a head shot.
Ahokas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ket's sensitive parts.
Ahokas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ket swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ahokas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ahokas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Ahokas.
Ket checks the leg kick.
Ket avoids the head kick by Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a body punch but Ket moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahokas misses the jab.
Ahokas throws a sloppy head kick and Ket moves out of range easily.
Ket's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ahokas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ket shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ahokas being controlled here, momentarily.
Ket prevents Ahokas from getting back to his feet.
Ahokas 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.
Ket 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ket is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ahokas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ket's back instead.
Ahokas is trying to stick to Ket's back but Ket is turning into Ahokas. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ahokas's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ket.
Ket slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ahokas is looking for a triangle but Ket pushes his legs off easily.
Ahokas trying to control the position.
Ket sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Ket's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ahokas wants to sweep but no luck.
Ket looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahokas being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiri Ahokas clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Blan Ket'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.
Ket checks a low kick from Ahokas.
A good leg kick by Ahokas.
Ket closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ahokas to the mat! Ahokas manages to get full guard.
Ahokas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ket trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ket controlling from the top position.
Ket looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ahokas is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas controls from within his opponent's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ahokas trying to control but Ket is working from the bottom.
Ket 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.
Ahokas tries to stand but Ket is controlling from the bottom.
Ket pulls Ahokas in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Ket is trying to hold Ahokas in close to prevent damage but Ahokas has managed to pass into half guard.
Ket trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ahokas manages to pass to mount!
Ahokas throwing strikes here but Ket is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Ahokas there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ket tries to hold on but Ahokas pushes him away.
Ket is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ket looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ket manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ahokas's guard. Nice work there by Ket.
Ket must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ket avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ket is stalling in the full guard.
Ahokas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ket 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ahokas trying to control the position.
Ket seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Blan Ket will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Blan Ket's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ahokas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ahokas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ket checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a solid leg kick but Ket takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ahokas.
Ahokas misses the shot to the body.
Ket gets a takedown into half guard.
Ket looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ket uses his free foot to push down on Ahokas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ahokas.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ket controlling the position easily from mount.
Ahokas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ket tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Blan Ket just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ahokas tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahokas throws a head kick but Ket moves out of range.
Ahokas wants to clinch up but Ket keeps it at a distance.
Ahokas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ket looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ket in particular looking to stall.
Ahokas trying to control but Ket postures up.
Ket looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas wants to get back to full guard.
Jiri Ahokas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ket controlling the pace.
Ket wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ahokas keeps working.
Despite being in the dominant position, Blan Ket just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ahokas throws a sloppy head kick and Ket moves out of range easily.
Jiri Ahokas is winning the standup battle so far.
Ket 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.
Ket slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ket postures up.
Ket looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blan Ket comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ahokas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Jiri Ahokas!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Jiri Ahokas!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Jiri Ahokas!
Jiri Ahokas wins by unanimous decision!
Jiri Ahokas retains his bantamweight title!
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