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Battle 18: Fire! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamuf Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Slither (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamuf Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bo Slither!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Bo Slither has been cut.
Larsen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slither, pushing him back against the cage.
Larsen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slither.
Larsen is pushing Slither up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Larsen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Larsen decides to pull guard.
Slither thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Slither advances to half guard.
Slither looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Larsen wants to control but Slither is keeping busy.
Slither is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Slither looking for a submission but Larsen manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Larsen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slither passes Larsen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Larsen tries to roll over but Slither keeps him under control.
Slither trying to mount his opponent but Larsen defends it.
Slither is working for a kimura but Larsen is defending it quite comfortably.
Slither is working for a submission of some sort.
Slither looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Larsen is looking for a sweep. Slither is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Larsen is looking to control Slither's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Larsen avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Larsen wants to get back to full guard.
Slither is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Larsen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Slither tries to pass to full mount but Larsen defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Larsen is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larsen jabs at Slither's body.
Slither shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kamuf Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Slither.
Larsen scores with a takedown into Slither's guard.
Larsen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Slither keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
Larsen looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slither had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Larsen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Slither Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Larsen's back instead.
Slither is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Larsen is defending well though. Slither let's go of the attempt for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Larsen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Slither has control of Larsen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Larsen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Larsen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bo Slither will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bo Slither's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Larsen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slither's guard.
Larsen is looking to stand up but Slither won't let him.
Slither looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Larsen is defending well. Slither quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Larsen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Slither celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bo Slither!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tuska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teppo Tuska could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matti Nieminen's chin.
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140 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tuska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Nieminen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuska loads up on a big right hand but Nieminen slips the punch.
Tuska fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tuska fails with a takedown attempt.
Tuska shoots in but Nieminen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teppo Tuska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nieminen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuska blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nieminen.
Nieminen winds up and cracks Tuska with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tuska with the active half guard here but Nieminen passes nicely into side control.
Tuska is breathing heavily.
Nieminen cracks Tuska with a big right hand but Tuska just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nieminen trying to control the action but Tuska is working from the bottom.
Tuska is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tuska tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nieminen lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tuska avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nieminen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tuska misses with a takedown
and Nieminen counters with a shoot takedown. Tuska fights it but they end up in guard.
Tuska is rocked!
Nieminen working some strikes from top position.
Oh Tuska is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tuska has momentary wrist control but Nieminen slips an elbow through the middle.
Nieminen connects with a couple of short punches.
Nieminen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Nieminen! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matti Nieminen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Slender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arabian Beattie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, King Slender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arabian Beattie!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slender throws a one two combo.
It looks like Arabian Beattie has been cut.
A head kick misses from Beattie.
Beattie misses with a head kick.
Nice combo by Slender! Oh, that's hurt him - Beattie falls to the canvas and Slender follows him into side control.
Beattie is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beattie striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Beattie is still in real trouble! Can Slender finish him?
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Beattie seems to have recovered his senses.
A lull in the action here as Slender stalls from top position.
Beattie is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Slender asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beattie tries to buck Slender off but Slender is having none of it.
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.
Slender wants to control but Beattie is keeping him busy.
Beattie looks to move to half guard but instead Slender has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beattie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slender sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beattie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beattie wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Slender dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arabian Beattie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beattie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Slender.
Slender throws a left that rocks Beattie and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Slender dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Beattie regain composure!
Beattie is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beattie is not content to let Slender control the position.
Beattie is still in real trouble! Can Slender finish him?
Beattie seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beattie is trying to improve his position.
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.
Beattie is trying to get back to his feet.
Slender wants to control for a moment but Beattie uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slender is looking to control Beattie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slender avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Slender manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beattie stands up from Slender's guard - Beattie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Beattie fails to land with a series of punches.
King Slender is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Slender.
Slender bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beattie's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Slender dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arabian Beattie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Slender drops Beattie with a nice combination! Slender dives into Beattie's guard, looking to finish!
Beattie is rocked!
Slender prevents Beattie from getting back to his feet.
Slender looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Slender won't allow Beattie to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beattie uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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.
Slender is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Beattie.
Some wild striking there from Slender.
King Slender is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beattie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slender wants to control but Beattie is keeping busy.
Slender tries to kick Beattie off but Beattie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beattie decides to stand up.
Slender blocks a head kick by Beattie.
Beattie tries to clinch but Slender moves away
and Slender counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beattie scores with a takedown into Slender's guard.
Slender knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beattie on the ground.
Beattie stands and steps away. Slender gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Arabian Beattie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slender stuffs the takedown.
Slender swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Slender lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beattie throws a head kick but Slender moves out of range.
Slender scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beattie is looking to slow Slender down with leg kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slender.
Beattie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slender swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King Slender is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beattie connects with a solid leg kick.
Beattie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slender checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to King Slender.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slender, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Slender!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Kaunotukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaunotukka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody. Harald Kaunotukka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harald Kaunotukka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaunotukka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rogers can pounce on him.
Rogers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rogers clobbers Kaunotukka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rogers throws a head kick but Kaunotukka moves out of range.
Brad Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaunotukka checks the leg kick.
Rogers stuffs the takedown attempt from Kaunotukka. Kaunotukka gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaunotukka waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Rogers. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Rogers to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Brad Rogers has been cut.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Kaunotukka from controlling successfully.
Kaunotukka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rogers wants to sweep but no luck.
Rogers is trying to control the position but Kaunotukka postures up.
Kaunotukka wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunotukka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rogers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaunotukka on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rogers tries to clinch but Kaunotukka is having none of it.
Kaunotukka has a takedown stuffed.
Kaunotukka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rogers swivels and escapes.
Brad Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harald Kaunotukka.
Kaunotukka looks gassed!
Rogers misses with a double jab.
Kaunotukka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rogers to the mat! Rogers manages to get full guard.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rogers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogers controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunotukka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kaunotukka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rogers seems keen to control Kaunotukka's posture.
Kaunotukka wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Rogers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kaunotukka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogers is pulling down on Kaunotukka's head to control his posture.
Kaunotukka looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has Kaunotukka pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Brad Rogers just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rogers has Kaunotukka up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaunotukka prevents Rogers from breaking the clinch.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogers scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Harald Kaunotukka has been cut.
Kaunotukka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kaunotukka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rogers cracks Kaunotukka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaunotukka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body. Kaunotukka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brad Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Rogers.
Rogers scores with a shot to the body.
Rogers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rogers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rogers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rogers.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rogers.
That has opened up Harald Kaunotukka's cut even more.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers misses with the combination.
Good exchange - Rogers coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Rogers dominated that round.
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!
Rogers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Kaunotukka fails to land the takedown.
Rogers clinches.
Rogers lands with a left to the head.
Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaunotukka can do to turn this around?
Kaunotukka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rogers swivels and escapes.
Rogers moves into the clinch.
Kaunotukka is breathing heavily.
Rogers lands a body punch.
Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a low kick but Kaunotukka avoids it.
Rogers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kaunotukka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brad Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harald Kaunotukka.
Rogers lands a two punch combo.
Kaunotukka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaunotukka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The cut above Harald Kaunotukka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rogers scores with a jab. Kaunotukka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rogers lands an overhand right.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rogers lands with a hook. Kaunotukka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rogers cracks Kaunotukka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kaunotukka walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Harald Kaunotukka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rogers is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rogers throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Kaunotukka stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Rogers follows into mount!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harald Kaunotukka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brad Rogers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syltty Tallikone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Gustaffson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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267 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syltty Tallikone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Gustaffson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustaffson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gustaffson looking to pass the guard.
Tallikone has his feet on Gustaffson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tallikone tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustaffson has a takedown stuffed.
Gustaffson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tallikone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustaffson controls the position.
Gustaffson tries to advance to mount but Tallikone denies him.
Tallikone wants to get back to his feet but Gustaffson drags him back down.
Gustaffson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tallikone keeps working.
Gustaffson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustaffson prevents Tallikone from escaping the position.
Gustaffson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tallikone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gustaffson advances to mount.
Tallikone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gustaffson working for a submission but Tallikone is keeping him at bay.
Gustaffson fails to move to back control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gustaffson thowing shots but they're missing.
Tallikone wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tallikone is squirming around, avoiding Gustaffson's attempts to control the action.
Gustaffson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tallikone tries to buck Gustaffson off but he can't manage it.
Gustaffson tries to control but Tallikone wriggling away.
Gustaffson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tallikone turns into him and now he's in Gustaffson's guard.
Gustaffson looks gassed!
Gustaffson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone wanted to stand there but Gustaffson had control of the position.
Gustaffson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tallikone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tallikone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gustaffson on the ground.
Gustaffson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tallikone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tallikone decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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.
Gustaffson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tallikone pinned against the cage. Tallikone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tallikone clinches.
Gustaffson misses with the head strike.
Gustaffson is looking to control Tallikone's arms but Tallikone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gustaffson has his back to the cage.
Tallikone breaks the clinch.
Tallikone lands a head kick!
It looks like Markus Gustaffson has been cut.
Gustaffson tries to clinch
and Tallikone counters with a thumping low kick.
Tallikone clinches but Gustaffson breaks the clinch
and Gustaffson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gustaffson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustaffson looking to sit in guard and control but Tallikone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tallikone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gustaffson's guard.
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 Syltty Tallikone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Markus Gustaffson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gustaffson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gustaffson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tallikone drops Gustaffson with a right and a left! Tallikone comes rushing in but Gustaffson regains his composure and manages to keep Tallikone in guard.
Tallikone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gustaffson's guard.
Gustaffson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tallikone is one step ahead there.
Tallikone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustaffson fails with a takedown attempt.
Tallikone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustaffson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tallikone.
Tallikone clinches up with Gustaffson and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gustaffson throws an elbow but misses.
Tallikone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gustaffson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tallikone moves into the clinch.
Tallikone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tallikone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gustaffson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tallikone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gustaffson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tallikone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gustaffson throws a sloppy head kick
and Tallikone counters with a three punch combo that has Gustaffson backing up. Gustaffson nods at Tallikone to acknowledge the strikes.
That has opened up Markus Gustaffson's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tallikone as he jumps to the side.
Gustaffson is breathing heavily.
Tallikone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tallikone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tallikone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tallikone tries to clinch but Gustaffson moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Tallikone. No joy for Gustaffson on that attempt.
Syltty Tallikone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Gustaffson.
Gustaffson tries for a takedown but Tallikone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tallikone is looking to clinch.
Tallikone closes the distance and clinches.
Tallikone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Syltty Tallikone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustaffson closes the distance but Tallikone moves to the side
and Tallikone counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffson throws a leg kick
and Tallikone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gustaffson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tallikone moves away.
Tallikone moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tallikone.
Tallikone breaks from the clinch.
Tallikone misses with a double jab.
Gustaffson closes the distance but Tallikone moves to the side
and Tallikone counters by moving into the clinch.
Gustaffson trying to stall but Tallikone improves his position.
A knee to the head by Tallikone.
The cut above Markus Gustaffson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tallikone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gustaffson.
Tallikone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tallikone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tallikone counters with a big head kick but Gustaffson shrugs it off.
Tallikone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tallikone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gustaffson dodges the punch combination from Tallikone.
Tallikone throws a sloppy head kick and Gustaffson moves out of range easily.
Gustaffson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tallikone counters with a good low kick that Gustaffson was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustaffson throws a head kick but Tallikone moves out of range.
Tallikone misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tallikone wants to clinch.
Tallikone fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syltty Tallikone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Markus Gustaffson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gustaffson darts in trying to clinch
and Tallikone counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tallikone's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tallikone duly obliges.
Markus Gustaffson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Markus Gustaffson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Syltty Tallikone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horst Linkke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Jokunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linkke comes into the arena with asd blaring out of the sound system. Horst Linkke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Horst Linkke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Jokunen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokunen takes a swing at Linkke's ribcage but misses.
Linkke throws a jab when Jokunen was well out of range.
Jokunen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Linkke.
Linkke lands with an overhand left.
Jokunen tries to keep at a distance but Linkke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Linkke slows down the pace here.
Linkke can't find room to land a body shot as Jokunen controls the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linkke. Jokunen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Linkke.
Linkke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokunen.
Jokunen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jokunen throws a hook but Linkke avoids it easily.
Linkke lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokunen throws a nice looking combination but Linkke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linkke circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Jokunen to the canvas! Jokunen doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Linkke keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horst Linkke!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arto Muna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Alizad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alizad has chosen Gortoz A Ran - J'attends as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Muna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arman Alizad!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muna lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alizad backs up against the cage.
It looks like Arman Alizad has been cut.
Alizad just misses with a punch to the body.
Muna lunges at Alizad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alizad's hand.
Muna moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Alizad goes down! Can Muna finish him!?
Alizad is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alizad is still in real trouble! Can Muna finish him?
Muna wants to control from the top but Alizad keeps moving.
Alizad seems to have recovered his senses.
Muna is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alizad is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Muna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alizad keeping moving, preventing Muna from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alizad wants to sweep here but Muna controlling him for the moment.
Muna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Muna has a takedown stuffed.
A big left from Muna misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alizad closes the distance and clinches.
Muna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alizad has him pressed against the cage.
Alizad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alizad breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Muna misses.
Alizad waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Muna.
Muna takes a swing at Alizad's ribcage but misses.
Muna throws a right hand that Alizad ducks under and follows up with a left that Alizad also avoids with ease.
Alizad scores with a hook to the body. Muna takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Muna jabs at Alizad's body.
Muna misses the shot to the body.
Alizad shoots in for a double leg but Muna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alizad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alizad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muna lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muna avoids the head kick by Alizad.
Muna misses with a double jab.
Muna looks to land a combination but Alizad avoids it well.
Muna throws a lazy right hand but Alizad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muna throws a nice looking combination but Alizad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arto Muna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Alizad! Muna is out on his feet! Alizad rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Muna is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Muna is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arman Alizad!
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