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TFL 19 - Dawn of Time PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaapo Hannuksela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aki Aromaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannuksela kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Sex Pistols - Submission. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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212 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaapo Hannuksela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aki Aromaa!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aromaa tries to clinch there but Hannuksela circles away.
Hannuksela fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aromaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Hannuksela shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hannuksela gets caught flat footed, as Aromaa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hannuksela is trying to control the position but Aromaa postures up.
Hannuksela is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aromaa wants to get back to full guard.
Aromaa is trying to control but can't.
Aromaa has a hand on Hannuksela's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hannuksela takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Aromaa 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.
Hannuksela has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hannuksela has control of Aromaa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Aromaa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hannuksela trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aromaa tries to lock up and control but Hannuksela gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hannuksela manages to capitalize on a mistake by Aromaa to take his back!
Aromaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hannuksela. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aromaa tries to escape but Hannuksela has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hannuksela is working the ground and pound. Can Aromaa escape?
Aromaa covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hannuksela looking for the choke but no joy.
Hannuksela has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Aromaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aromaa wants to escape the position.
Hannuksela trying to control.
Hannuksela doesn't have the hooks in and Aromaa manages to turn into his guard.
Hannuksela is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hannuksela looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aromaa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hannuksela looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hannuksela is breathing heavily.
Aromaa is staying active underneath Hannuksela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aromaa wants to improve his position but Hannuksela is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aromaa wants to get back to full guard but Hannuksela has mounted him!
Hannuksela lands a big elbow.
Aromaa is desperately trying to improve his position but Hannuksela has a good base and remains in mount.
Hannuksela with a couple of short strikes.
Hannuksela tries to control but Aromaa wriggling away.
Hannuksela is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Aromaa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hannuksela goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Aromaa is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aromaa stands up over Hannuksela, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Aromaa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hannuksela is proving hard to escape from.
Hannuksela throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hannuksela keeping moving, preventing Aromaa from controlling successfully.
Aromaa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hannuksela manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hannuksela thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaapo Hannuksela dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aromaa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Kaapo Hannuksela has been cut.
Aromaa misses with a few strikes there.
Aromaa has his takedown stuffed
and Hannuksela decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aromaa's guard.
Hannuksela throws a big right hand that misses.
Aromaa keeping moving, preventing Hannuksela from controlling successfully.
Aromaa looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hannuksela passes Aromaa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hannuksela working the head and body with strikes.
Aromaa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aromaa throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Hannuksela manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hannuksela moves into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aromaa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hannuksela wants to control the pace but Aromaa is squirming around nicely.
Hannuksela has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aromaa tries to reverse the position but Hannuksela maintains control.
Aromaa wants to control but Hannuksela is having none of it.
Hannuksela lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Aromaa is in a horrible position here. Hannuksela smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hannuksela looking to finish Aromaa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Aromaa!
Hannuksela working for a guillotine from mount but Aromaa is in no mood to give up.
Hannuksela blocks Aromaa's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aromaa can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
Hannuksela landing punches.
Hannuksela lands with some strikes.
Hannuksela looking to control but Aromaa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aromaa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hannuksela working the ground and pound effectively.
Aromaa is trying to escape the mount.
Hannuksela in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hannuksela scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Aromaa?
Aromaa is desperately trying to improve his position but Hannuksela has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannuksela with shots to the head and body - Aromaa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Aromaa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hannuksela is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aromaa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hannuksela working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Aromaa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hannuksela tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hannuksela thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Aromaa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hannuksela.
Hannuksela with good strikes from the mount 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.
Aromaa tries to lock up and control but Hannuksela gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hannuksela working for a guillotine from mount but Aromaa is in no mood to give up.
Hannuksela trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aromaa throws some wild strikes from the bottom.
Aromaa can't escape the position.
Aromaa swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
BOOM! Hannuksela connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hannuksela scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Aromaa?
Hannuksela is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Aromaa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Aromaa regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaapo Hannuksela dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kaapo Hannuksela's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Aromaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hannuksela shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Aromaa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hannuksela working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aromaa.
Hannuksela working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aromaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aromaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aromaa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aromaa wants to control from the top but Hannuksela keeps moving.
Aromaa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hannuksela's head.
Aromaa stopping the sweep attempt from Hannuksela.
Hannuksela looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aromaa lands a couple of digs.
Aromaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hannuksela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hannuksela throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hannuksela here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Aromaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hannuksela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aromaa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hannuksela has his foot on Aromaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aromaa works his way back into a safe position though.
Aromaa showing good wrestling skills to control the 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.
Hannuksela throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Aromaa wants to pass the guard but Hannuksela is keeping the position.
Aromaa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aromaa trying to control but Hannuksela is working from the bottom.
Hannuksela trying to control the position.
Hannuksela keeping full guard, as Aromaa tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannuksela is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hannuksela keeping moving, preventing Aromaa from controlling successfully.
Hannuksela wants to sweep but no luck.
Aromaa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aromaa is trying to get an arm triangle but Hannuksela is defending well.
Aromaa looking to control but instead Hannuksela has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hannuksela makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hannuksela.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hannuksela has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Aromaa should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hannuksela has tightened it up now! Aromaa should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kaapo Hannuksela!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Burnquist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Arkham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burnquist comes into the arena with "Blut Royale" by Combichrist blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Arkham's choice of entrance music: Smooth Criminal. Nathan Arkham is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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230 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Decent knees
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Burnquist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Arkham!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arkham blocks the body kick.
Burnquist connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Burnquist misses the target.
Arkham misses with a takedown attempt - Burnquist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burnquist.
Burnquist clinches.
Burnquist misses with a knee strike.
Burnquist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burnquist pressing his opponent against the cage.
Burnquist using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arkham looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arkham looking to throw knees to the head but Burnquist is blocking nicely.
Burnquist changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arkham fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Burnquist throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Nathan Arkham has been cut.
Arkham takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burnquist throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burnquist takes the fight into the clinch.
Burnquist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burnquist lands a head kick. Arkham smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Arkham takes a kick to the side of the head.
That has opened up Nathan Arkham's cut even more.
Burnquist lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Burnquist thumps Arkham with a low kick.
Arkham tries to clinch up but Burnquist circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnquist throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Burnquist closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Burnquist controls the position from side control.
Burnquist in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Arkham avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Burnquist.
Burnquist lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Arkham down.
Burnquist taking a breather here.
Burnquist has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkham gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Arkham wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Burnquist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnquist sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burnquist seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Arkham for as long as he can get away with.
A nice elbow there by Burnquist.
Burnquist controlling from mount.
Burnquist punching from mount but Arkham doing a good job of avoiding damage.
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.
Burnquist controlling from mount.
Burnquist's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Arkham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burnquist. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burnquist fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burnquist has control of Arkham's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Arkham regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Burnquist content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Burnquist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Arkham's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burnquist closes the distance and clinches.
Burnquist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burnquist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arkham can do to turn this around?
Burnquist scoring well with a low kick there.
Burnquist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burnquist throws a sloppy head kick and Arkham moves out of range easily.
Burnquist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arkham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burnquist rushes Arkham and presses him up against the cage.
Arkham misses with a knee strike.
Arkham managing to block the knees to the body from Burnquist.
Burnquist's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knees to the body from Burnquist.
Burnquist unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arkham lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burnquist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arkham tries to clinch but Burnquist moves away
and Burnquist counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arkham won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burnquist is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Arkham will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Burnquist has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Arkham is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Burnquist yanks on the arm and Arkham is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Burnquist.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bob Burnquist!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nalle Karhunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Collins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nalle Karhunen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhunen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karhunen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Collins tries to roll over but Karhunen keeps him under control.
Karhunen is keen to just control but Collins is a slippery customer.
Collins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Karhunen is taking a breather. Collins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Collins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Collins wants to sweep here but Karhunen controlling him for the moment.
Karhunen wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Karhunen doesn't defend quickly enough and Collins has managed to lock this one up! Can Karhunen escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Collins on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Phil Collins!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Tikkanen (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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162 lbs
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160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Tikkanen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cop tries to close the distance and clinch but Tikkanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tikkanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Tikkanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Cop wants to clinch up but Tikkanen keeps it at a distance.
Jab from Cop.
Cop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice sprawl there from Cop as Tikkanen shoots in.
Mirko Cop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Tikkanen.
Tikkanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cop doesn't manage to clinch there - Tikkanen circles away.
Cop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tikkanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Tikkanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johannes Tikkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tikkanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cop is looking to clinch but Tikkanen is avoiding it.
Cop with a nice cross.
Tikkanen shoots in but Cop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tikkanen looks gassed!
Cop tries to clinch but Tikkanen is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cop misses with a two punch combination.
Cop moves into range and clinches up with Tikkanen.
Cop pushes Tikkanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cop stops a takedown attempt from Tikkanen.
Cop breaks the clinch.
Tikkanen lands with a hook. Cop tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tikkanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cop as he avoids it easily.
Cop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cop tries to close the distance and clinch but Tikkanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tikkanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cop as he jumps to the side.
Cop tries to clinch up.
Cop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cop tries to clinch up but Tikkanen circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tikkanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Cop clinches with his opponent.
Cop manages to break the clinch.
Cop tries to clinch up.
Cop moves out of range as Tikkanen strikes.
Cop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cop tries to clinch but Tikkanen is having none of it.
Cop tries a head kick but it misses.
Cop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cop tries to clinch up.
Cop has closed the distance and engaged Tikkanen in a clinch.
Cop could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tikkanen fails to land the takedown.
Cop tries to clinch but Tikkanen is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen fails with the takedown.
Cop gets a clinch.
Cop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tikkanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Cop moves in looking to clinch but Tikkanen pushes him off.
Cop gets a clinch.
Cop manages to break the clinch.
Cop wants to clinch.
Tikkanen 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.
Cop on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cop tries to get out of the position.
Cop seems keen to control Tikkanen's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cop can't keep his opponent in guard - Tikkanen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tikkanen wants to control but Cop is keeping him busy.
Cop is trying to stand up here but Tikkanen is controlling him well.
Cop is refusing to be controlled, as Tikkanen sits in half guard.
Cop trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Cop dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cop moves in looking to clinch but Tikkanen pushes him off.
Tikkanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Cop tries to sprawl out of it but Tikkanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cop tries to clinch up.
Mirko Cop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tikkanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cop's waist but Cop gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tikkanen off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Tikkanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Cop which made him look bad.
Mirko Cop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Tikkanen.
Cop tries to clinch up but Tikkanen circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cop walks into a jab.
Cop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tikkanen is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cop tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cop.
Cop tries to clinch up but Tikkanen circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Tikkanen with that takedown attempt.
Cop tests Tikkanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck for Tikkanen with that takedown attempt.
Cop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cop tries to clinch there but Tikkanen circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen closes the distance and clinches up with Cop, looking for a takedown. Tikkanen pushes Cop against the cage but Cop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cop tries to close the distance and clinch but Tikkanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cop tries to clinch but Tikkanen moves out of range.
Cop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tikkanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cop tries to close the distance and clinch but Tikkanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tikkanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cop pinned against the cage. Cop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tikkanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tikkanen avoids the head kick by Cop.
Cop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tikkanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cop wants to clinch up but Tikkanen keeps it at a distance.
Tikkanen tries for a takedown but Cop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tikkanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cop as he avoids it easily.
Cop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tikkanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cop is looking to clinch.
Tikkanen fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Cop as Tikkanen shoots in.
Cop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cop tries to clinch but Tikkanen moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cop doesn't manage to clinch there - Tikkanen circles away.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cop clinches with his opponent.
Cop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tikkanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cop wants to clinch up but Tikkanen keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tikkanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cop's waist but Cop gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tikkanen off to one side.
Cop clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Cop dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tikkanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cop is fending him off so far but Tikkanen persists. Nope, Cop circles away and we're back to standing.
Tikkanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tikkanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Cop.
Cop tries to close the distance and clinch but Tikkanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tikkanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cop takes the fight into the clinch.
Cop breaks the clinch.
Cop wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tikkanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cop tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Tikkanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cop.
Cop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tikkanen tries to score a body lock takedown but Cop shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mirko Cop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Tikkanen.
Tikkanen has Cop pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cop manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tikkanen momentarily.
Cop wants to clinch.
Cop wants to clinch up but Tikkanen keeps it at a distance.
Tikkanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tikkanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cop swivels and escapes.
Mirko Cop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cop tries to clinch up.
Cop lands a high kick!
Cop tries to clinch there but Tikkanen circles away.
Tikkanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cop.
Tikkanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cop pinned against the cage. Cop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tikkanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tikkanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cop tries to clinch but Tikkanen is having none of it.
Cop moves into the clinch successfully.
Tikkanen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cop gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cop breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tikkanen misses the shot to the body.
Cop is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Cop. No joy for Tikkanen on that attempt.
Tikkanen fails with the takedown.
Cop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirko Cop is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tikkanen circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Tikkanen misses the target.
Cop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tikkanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tikkanen shoots for a double leg takedown but Cop sprawls well. He's pushed Tikkanen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cop lands a jab to Tikkanen's midsection.
Tikkanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tikkanen shoots for a double leg takedown but Cop sprawls well. He's pushed Tikkanen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tikkanen throws a jab when Cop was well out of range.
Tikkanen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cop tries to clinch there but Tikkanen circles away.
Cop throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tikkanen.
Tikkanen misses the body punch
and Cop counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johannes Tikkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cop breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Cop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cop, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Mirko Cop!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Mirko Cop!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Mirko Cop!
Mirko Cop wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slim Shadie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Kykkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sami Kykkonen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Shadie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Kykkonen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kykkonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shadie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kykkonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shadie shoots in and bounces Kykkonen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shadie prevents Kykkonen from getting back to his feet.
Shadie throws a big right hand that misses.
Kykkonen keeping full guard, as Shadie tries to pass.
Shadie prevents Kykkonen from getting back to his feet.
Shadie 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.
Shadie prevents Kykkonen from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kykkonen wants to get back to his feet but Shadie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shadie misses with a head kick.
Shadie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kykkonen pinned against the cage. Kykkonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shadie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kykkonen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slim Shadie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shadie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kykkonen's waist but Kykkonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shadie off to one side.
Shadie fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shadie shoots in for a takedown but Kykkonen shows good takedown defense.
Shadie looks to score with a jab to the body but Kykkonen is just out of range.
Shadie takes the fight into the clinch.
Shadie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shadie.
A nice combination there by Kykkonen.
Nice straight punches there by Kykkonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kykkonen.
Shadie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shadie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kykkonen as he avoids it easily.
Shadie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kykkonen's waist but Kykkonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shadie off to one side.
Shadie is breathing heavily.
Kykkonen stuffs the takedown attempt from Shadie. Shadie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kykkonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Kykkonen misses.
Shadie fails with a takedown attempt.
Shadie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kykkonen throws a big shot that misses.
Shadie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kykkonen drops Shadie with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Shadie! Kykkonen dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Kykkonen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Ruuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Rodrigo Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Ruuti!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago tries to clinch up but Ruuti circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruuti tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruuti shoots for a takedown but Thiago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ruuti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick by Thiago misses
and Ruuti counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rodrigo Thiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thiago throws a lazy head kick
and Ruuti counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thiago is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thiago tries to clinch
and Ruuti finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ruuti throws a sloppy head kick and Thiago moves out of range easily.
Thiago tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ruuti counters with a head kick. That will keep Thiago thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruuti throws a sloppy head kick and Thiago moves out of range easily.
Thiago tries to clinch but Ruuti moves away
and Ruuti counters with a head kick.
Ruuti lands with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Ruuti.
Thiago throws a leg kick
and Ruuti counters by clinching up.
Thiago throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruuti blocks it with crossed arms.
Thiago misses with a knee to the head.
Ruuti managing to block the knees to the body from Thiago.
Ruuti avoiding damage as Thiago throws knees to the body.
Thiago is breathing heavily.
Ruuti blocks the elbow strike.
Ruuti pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruuti pushes Thiago off and gets back to his feet.
Thiago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruuti, pushing him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thiago just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ruuti's brow.
Thiago tries to land a knee to the head but Ruuti blocks with his arms.
Thiago has had enough of the clinch but Ruuti keeps him there for the moment.
Ruuti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thiago gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thiago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thiago throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruuti blocks it with crossed arms.
Ruuti drags the fight down to the ground.
Ruuti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thiago manages to get himself to full guard.
Ruuti gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ruuti clinches with his opponent.
Thiago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruuti manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ruuti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruuti kicks Thiago off and gets to his feet.
Ruuti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thiago swivels and escapes.
Rodrigo Thiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Ruuti.
Ruuti takes the fight into the clinch.
Thiago using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ruuti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thiago pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thiago lands a knee to the body.
Thiago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruuti misses with a takedown attempt - Thiago sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ruuti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thiago throws a lazy head kick
and Ruuti counters with a good, hard body kick but Thiago shrugs it off.
Thiago throws a head kick that misses
and Ruuti counters with a nice leg kick.
Thiago avoids the head kick by Ruuti.
Rodrigo Thiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruuti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thiago closes the distance but Ruuti moves to the side
and Ruuti moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thiago lands a knee to the body.
Thiago misses with an elbow strike.
Thiago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short body shot lands from Ruuti as the two fighters clinch.
Thiago tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thiago is trying to drag Ruuti to the mat but Ruuti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thiago tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruuti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruuti.
Ruuti has hold of one of Thiago's legs. Thiago is fighting the takedown attempt but Ruuti gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ruuti with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thiago kicks Ruuti off and gets to his feet.
Thiago clinches but Ruuti breaks the clinch
and Ruuti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruuti circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ruuti counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thiago!
Thiago is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruuti is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thiago somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Ruuti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thiago pushes Ruuti up against the cage in a clinch.
Thiago pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruuti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thiago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruuti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thiago looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thiago comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thiago landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thiago tries a knee to the head but Ruuti blocks it.
Thiago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thiago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thiago misses with a knee to the head.
Ruuti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thiago has him pressed against the cage.
Ruuti has Thiago pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thiago manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ruuti manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruuti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruuti lands an upkick as Thiago stands over him.
Thiago has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ruuti is proving hard to escape from.
Ruuti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago wants to stand but Ruuti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ruuti looking for a guillotine here but Thiago defends easily.
Thiago wants to stand but Ruuti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thiago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruuti on the ground.
Thiago decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruuti counters with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Thiago.
Ruuti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thiago tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ruuti counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thiago throws a head kick that misses
and Ruuti counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thiago!
Thiago wants to get back to his feet.
Thiago trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruuti working the ground and pound effectively.
Thiago is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ruuti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thiago is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Thiago is in a horrible position here. Ruuti smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ruuti looking to control but Thiago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Thiago trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ruuti fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thiago really wants to buck Ruuti off and get back to his feet.
Kim Ruuti has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Ruuti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Thiago throws a head kick that misses.
Thiago throws a sloppy head kick and Ruuti moves out of range easily.
Kim Ruuti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thiago has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thiago lands an elbow that stopped Ruuti in his tracks for a moment.
Thiago unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ruuti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thiago lands an elbow that stopped Ruuti in his tracks for a moment.
Ruuti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thiago gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thiago scores a nice knee to the body.
Ruuti breaks the clinch.
Thiago tries to clinch up
and Ruuti counters with a solid body kick.
Thiago throws a body kick the misses
and Ruuti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruuti.
Thiago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruuti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruuti dodges the punch combination from Thiago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruuti throws a head kick that Thiago semi-blocks.
Thiago tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ruuti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruuti.
Ruuti is trying to break free.
Thiago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thiago closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruuti counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thiago closes the distance but Ruuti moves to the side
and Ruuti counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thiago won't be happy with that.
Ruuti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thiago keeps working.
Thiago wants to get back to his feet but Ruuti drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruuti is looking to take a break and control but Thiago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thiago is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ruuti is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ruuti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruuti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thiago.
Thiago closes the distance but Ruuti moves to the side
and Ruuti counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thiago's guard now.
Thiago wants to stand and escape but Ruuti is having none of it.
Thiago uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Thiago tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ruuti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thiago's guard.
Ruuti makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ruuti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thiago is looking to stand up but Ruuti isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo Thiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thiago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ruuti throws a head kick that half lands.
Kim Ruuti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thiago throws a head kick that misses
and Ruuti finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Ruuti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ruuti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Kim Ruuti!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Kim Ruuti!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Kim Ruuti!
Kim Ruuti wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Trueman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Beamer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Harry Trueman's chin.
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180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Trueman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Beamer!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Trueman.
Trueman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beamer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trueman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trueman misses with a head kick.
Beamer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Beamer crashes against the mat.
Beamer swings around for an armbar but Trueman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Beamer's guard.
Beamer wants to stand and escape but Trueman is having none of it.
Trueman trying to control the position from guard on top but Beamer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beamer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Trueman stacks Beamer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Trueman!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beamer looks to move to half guard but instead Trueman has passed into mount! Damn!
Beamer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Beamer tries to improve his position but instead Trueman has taken his back!
Trueman is trying to stick to Beamer's back but Beamer is turning into Trueman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Trueman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Beamer.
Beamer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trueman is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trueman looking to control.
Beamer tries to free his leg and advance position but Trueman is retaining full guard.
Trueman pulls Beamer in close to his closed guard and prevents Beamer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Beamer wants to control from the top but Trueman keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trueman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beamer connects with a nice looking jab.
Trueman tries to close the distance and clinch but Beamer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trueman throws a head kick but Beamer moves out of range.
A left lands for Beamer.
Beamer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big head kick from Trueman and Beamer is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Beamer is rocked!
It looks like Jim Beamer has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beamer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Beamer is still in real trouble! Can Trueman finish him?
Trueman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trueman rushes Beamer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beamer seems to have recovered his senses.
Trueman looking to throw knees to the head but Beamer is blocking nicely.
Trueman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Jim Beamer's cut even more.
Trueman lands an elbow just above Beamer 's eye.
Trueman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Jim Beamer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Trueman throws an elbow but it misses.
Trueman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Trueman is breathing heavily.
Trueman lands an elbow just above Beamer 's eye.
Trueman prevents Beamer from breaking the clinch.
Beamer wants a takedown.
Trueman lands an elbow inside.
Trueman connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trueman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trueman breaks from the clinch.
Trueman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jim Beamer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Beamer throws a series of punches but Trueman moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Trueman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Beamer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Trueman tries to close the distance and clinch but Beamer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harry Trueman is winning the standup battle so far.
Trueman wants to clinch up but Beamer keeps it at a distance.
Trueman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beamer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harry Trueman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beamer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Beamer duly obliges.
Trueman is rocked!
Trueman throws a nice looking combination but Beamer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Trueman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trueman leaves his chin hanging out and Beamer seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Trueman crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jim Beamer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Herring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Herring might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face. Cyrus II has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sean Herring's chin.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Herring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyrus II!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herring just misses with a punch to the body.
Herring looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? II is fending him off so far but Herring persists. Nope, II circles away and we're back to standing.
Herring tries to clinch but II is having none of it.
Herring will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Herring tries to clinch but II moves out of range.
Herring shoots for a double leg takedown but II sprawls well. He's pushed Herring's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
II plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
II steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Herring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Herring.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herring changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. II tries to avoid it but Herring manages to keep hold of a leg and drag II to the ground. II escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
II gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
II looking to throw knees to the head but Herring is blocking nicely.
II throws a knee to the head but misses.
II prevents Herring from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Herring tries to score a body lock takedown but II shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
II using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Herring has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
II with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Herring really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice elbow from II.
II gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Herring.
II lands a nice elbow.
Herring is breathing heavily.
Herring changes levels and goes for a takedown here. II fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Herring shoots in but II avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Herring wants to clinch but II slips to the side
and II counters with a good low kick that Herring was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
II lands a head kick!
II rushes Herring and presses him up against the cage.
Herring jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as II walks away with a smile on his face. Herring gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Herring doesn't succeed with the takedown
and II counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by II.
II lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
II misses with a knee to the head.
II unloads a knee to the mid-section. Herring lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by II.
Herring tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. II smiles and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from II.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
II closes the distance and clinches.
Herring drops to a knee looking for a takedown but II gets the underhooks and prevents it.
II tries a knee to the head but Herring blocks it.
II unloads a knee to the mid-section. Herring lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
II misses with a knee to the head.
II using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
II connects with a knee to the head.
II with a knee to the head.
II connects with a knee to the head.
Herring is rocked!
II tries to land a knee to the head but Herring blocks with his arms.
II looking to throw knees to the head but Herring is blocking nicely.
II looking to throw knees to the head but Herring is blocking nicely.
II lands a knee to the body.
II misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by II.
II misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herring fails to pull guard.
II with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
II lands an elbow inside that Herring shrugs off.
II misses with an elbow strike.
II misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
II landing knees to the head.
II lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
II misses with a knee to the head.
II lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Herring blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by II.
Herring blocks the elbow strike.
II tries to land knees in the clinch but Herring avoids the damage to the body.
Herring wants to break free but II has control.
II lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus II dominated that round.
That's time! Herring's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Herring throws a lazy head kick
enabling II to counter with a crisp jab.
Herring has his takedown stuffed
and II counters by moving into the clinch.
II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
II throws an elbow that misses.
II with a knee to the head.
II misses with a knee strike.
II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
II misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herring looking to stall.
II throws a knee to the head but misses.
II tries to land a knee to the head but Herring blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
II breaks the clinch.
Herring looks for a takedown but II sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herring tries to keep at a distance but II has taken the fight into the clinch.
II using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Herring has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
II comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
II lands an elbow that stopped Herring in his tracks for a moment.
II looking to throw knees to the head but Herring is blocking nicely.
II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
II prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
II tries a knee to the head but Herring blocks it.
II lands a knee to the body.
II lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Herring turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Herring working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Herring working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
II is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
II tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Herring tries to advance to mount but can't.
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.
II is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
II is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cyrus II will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
II has closed the distance and engaged Herring in a clinch.
Herring tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. II just stands there and leans against the cage.
II looking to throw knees to the head but Herring is blocking nicely.
II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
II lands an elbow inside that Herring shrugs off.
II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Herring fails to pull the fight into his guard.
II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
II lands a knee to the head.
Herring wants to break free but II has control.
II looking to throw knees to the head but Herring is blocking nicely.
Herring wants to break the clinch but can't.
II misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
II looking to throw knees to the head but Herring is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
II tries to land a knee to the head but Herring blocks with his arms.
Herring pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
II circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sean Herring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
II tries to clinch
and Herring counters with a single leg into guard. II didn't expect that.
Herring wants to control from the top but II keeps moving.
II manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Herring manages to get himself to full guard.
Herring looking for submissions from the bottom but instead II passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
II stands up and beckons Herring to his feet.
Cyrus II is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herring fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
II gets a clinch.
II lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
II misses with a knee to the head.
II throws a knee to the head but misses.
II landing knees to the head.
II scores a nice knee to the body.
II lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cyrus II seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Herring is looking for a takedown up against the cage. II gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
II tries to land a knee to the head but Herring blocks with his arms.
Herring is trying to maintain a safe position but II gets an underhook and turns Herring into the cage.
II with a knee to the head.
Herring tries to pull guard but II won't allow it.
A knee to the head by II.
II with a knee to the head.
II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
II lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herring wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but II has him pressed against the cage.
Herring jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as II walks away with a smile on his face. Herring gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
II has taken the fight to the clinch.
Herring jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as II walks away with a smile on his face. Herring gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
II closes the distance and clinches.
II using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Herring has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
II effectively controlling the action here.
Herring wants to break free but II has control.
A bit of stalling here from II.
II looking to throw knees to the head but Herring is blocking nicely.
II with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from II.
II misses with a knee strike.
Herring is looking for a takedown up against the cage. II gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sean Herring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees to the body from II.
II breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyrus II comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got II winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Cyrus II!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Cyrus II!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Cyrus II!
Cyrus II wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seagal has chosen World War III by Ruff Ryders as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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21
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyrone Biggums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Biggums.
It looks like Steven Seagal has been cut.
Biggums lands with a nice body punch.
Biggums misses with a jab, cross combination.
Biggums fails to land with a series of punches.
Biggums misses with an uppercut.
Seagal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Biggums stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biggums waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Seagal.
Biggums uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagal.
Biggums tries to land a front kick but Seagal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Biggums slips under a jab.
Seagal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Biggums is trying to get back to half guard.
Seagal advances to mount.
Biggums is breathing heavily.
Biggums is bucking up trying to escape but Seagal cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal scoring with strikes but Biggums is staying in there.
Seagal with good strikes from the mount here!
Seagal tries to control but Biggums wriggling away.
Seagal with the ground and pound from mount.
Seagal fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Seagal unloading with bombs!
Biggums is rocked!
Biggums really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seagal controlling from mount.
Oh Biggums is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seagal unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Biggums wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Seagal celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Seagal!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sampsa Siloposki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Re Christensen (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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220 lbs
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220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampsa Siloposki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Re Christensen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Siloposki.
Siloposki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Siloposki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Christensen digs a good body shot into Siloposki's ribs.
Christensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Siloposki wants to clinch up but Christensen keeps it at a distance.
Siloposki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Siloposki.
Some wild striking there from Christensen.
Christensen blocks a head kick by Siloposki.
Siloposki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siloposki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siloposki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sampsa Siloposki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christensen keeps the fight on the outside.
Siloposki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Christensen.
It looks like Sampsa Siloposki has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siloposki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Christensen to score with a decent uppercut.
Sampsa Siloposki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siloposki lands a big head kick that sends Christensen to the canvas! Siloposki follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sampsa Siloposki!
Sampsa Siloposki retains his light heavyweight title!
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