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H.F.C.C. 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between ben dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Turtles Theme as his entrance music. Andy Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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282 lbs
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304 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ben dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy Williams!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dover looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but dover persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
dover fails to land the takedown.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Williams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Williams is looking to work his way around to dover's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Williams working dover over with strikes here.
dover is trying to escape the mount.
Williams controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. dover is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. dover flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Williams anticipates the leg and manages to get behind dover and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Williams slips an arm under dover chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Williams has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Williams is squeezing on dover like an anaconda would it's prey. dover fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andy Williams!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Narcoleptic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Pouta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Narcoleptic had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Narcoleptic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pouta!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Narcoleptic has Pouta up against the ropes in a clinch.
Narcoleptic looking for a takedown.
Narcoleptic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Narcoleptic manages to end up in side control.
Narcoleptic working away.
Pouta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pouta trying to control from the bottom.
Narcoleptic is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Pouta still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Pouta has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Narcoleptic wants to control but Pouta postures up.
Narcoleptic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Narcoleptic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Narcoleptic.
Narcoleptic keeping moving, preventing Pouta from controlling successfully.
Pouta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narcoleptic has a closed guard, preventing Pouta from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Narcoleptic is on top in guard.
Pouta seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Narcoleptic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pouta controls Narcoleptic momentarily but Narcoleptic frees himself.
Pouta is pulling down on Narcoleptic's head. It's preventing any offense from Narcoleptic, at least for the moment.
Narcoleptic postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Narcoleptic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pouta manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Narcoleptic has Pouta in his guard.
Pouta throws a big right hand that misses.
Narcoleptic has his foot on Pouta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pouta works his way back into a safe position though.
Narcoleptic is breathing heavily.
Narcoleptic has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Pouta doesn't defend quickly enough and Narcoleptic has managed to lock this one up! Can Pouta escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Narcoleptic on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rick Narcoleptic!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Spar Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blan Ket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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140 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spar Ring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blan Ket!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ket looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ket has eaten all the pies!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ring is on top in guard.
Ket throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ket wants to sweep but no luck.
Ring wants to stand but Ket is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ring won't allow Ket to sweep him here.
Ket trying to control the position.
Ket wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ring swinging wilding here.
Ring bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ket's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ket moves out of range of the strikes.
Ring thows a body shot but no joy.
Ket misses with a wild body shot.
Ket drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ket accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ket trying to control the position from guard on top but Ring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ring looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ket passes into half guard.
Ring wants to improve his position but Ket is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ring looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ring on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ring tries to get out of the position.
Ket works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ket working the body and head with strikes.
Ket trying to control the action but Ring is working from the bottom.
Ket in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ket is putting a hurting on Ring here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ring is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ket asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ket cracks Ring with a big elbow.
Ring is trying to control Ket's posture but Ket avoids it.
Ring takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ket scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ring to see if he's OK.
Ring knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ket on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ring wants to improve his position but Ket is controlling well.
Ket looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ring with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ket thows a huge punch but Ring dodges it nicely.
Ring trying to hold on to Ket's head to control him but Ket postures up.
Ket drops an elbow to the side of Ring's head.
Ring is trying to control but can't.
Ket working Ring over with strikes.
Ket is trying to control. Ring wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ket has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ring is looking to control Ket's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ring avoid being mounted?
Ket seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ring does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ket shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ket was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ket with the ground and pound from mount.
Ring is desperately trying to improve his position but Ket has a good base and remains in mount.
Ket working Ring over with strikes here.
Ket lands a nice shot to the head.
Ket is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ring can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ket landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ring is trying desperately to improve position.
Ket is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ket working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ket dominating with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ket working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ket avoids the attempt from Ring to control.
Ring is breathing heavily.
Ket landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blan Ket dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ring throws a combination. Ket tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ring was well out of range. Poor timing from Ket.
Ring looks to land a left hand but Ket moved out of range nicely.
Ket throws a body punch but Ring moves out of range.
Ket moves out of range of the strikes.
Ring swinging wilding here.
A telegraphed right hand from Ring misses the target.
Ket blocks a jab.
Ket displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ring throws out the jab.
Ket gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ket slips a straight right by Ring.
Ket closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ring taking some punishment here, with Ket in his half guard.
Ket throwing shots but Ring is blocking nicely.
Ring is looking to escape.
Ket is thwarting Ring's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ket seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ring is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ket looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ring with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ket wants to control but Ring is keeping him busy.
Ring taking some punishment here, with Ket in his half guard.
Ket uses his free foot to push down on Ring's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ring.
Blan Ket has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ring is looking to get to half guard.
Ket dominating with strikes here.
Ring is squirming around, avoiding Ket's attempts to control the action.
Ket connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ket working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ket unloading with bombs!
Ring tries to lock up and control but Ket gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ket lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ket lands a big shot there that rocks Ring but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ring tries to reverse the position but Ket maintains control.
Ket fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ket lands a heavy elbow.
Ket prevents Ring from getting the reversal.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A nice elbow there by Ket.
Ket breaks from Ring's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ket working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ket looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ket scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring is looking to get to half guard.
Ket landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ring is rocked!
Ket is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ring can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Ring is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ring is in a horrible position here. Ket smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ket can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ring is looking to escape.
Ket looking to finish Ring with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ring!
Ring seems to have got his legs back now.
BOOM! Ket connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ket in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ring really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ket raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ket is landing with some decent strikes but Ring is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ring's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ring 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.
Ket landing punches.
Ket scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ring working to try and regain half guard.
Ket cracks Ring with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ket putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ket with the ground and pound from mount.
Ket working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ket working Ring over with strikes here.
Ket lands a big shot there that rocks Ring but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ket avoids the attempt from Ring to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blan Ket showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ket drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ring wants to stand and escape but Ket is having none of it.
Ket works over Ring with some ground and pound from guard.
Ring throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ket distracts Ring with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ring is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ket is controlling him.
Ket is working Ring over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ring keeping moving, preventing Ket from controlling successfully.
Ring is trying to control the position but Ket postures up.
Ket trying to control but Ring is working from the bottom.
Ket is stalling in the full guard.
Ket working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ring's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ket won't allow Ring to sweep him here.
Ket throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ket stands up over Ring, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ring misses with a body shot.
Ring cracks Ket with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ket closes the distance and clinches up with Ring, looking for a takedown. Ket pushes Ring against the ropes but Ring circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ket slips under a jab.
Ring looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ring lands a nice looking body shot.
Ket shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ket showed some decent athleticism there.
Ket seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ring is staying active underneath Ket, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ket scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ket prevents Ring from standing back up.
Ring keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ket trying to mount his opponent but Ring defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ring misses with a double jab.
Ring throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ring misses with the combination.
Ring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ket throws a jab when Ring was well out of range.
Ring misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ket on the side of the head.
Ket fails to land the takedown.
Ket changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ring tries to avoid it but Ket manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ring to the ground. Ring escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spar Ring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blan Ket.
Ket fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ring fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ket on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ket misses the target.
Ket shoots for a takedown but Ring saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spar Ring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ring misses with a few strikes there.
Spar Ring is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ket shoots in looking for a takedown. Ring tries to sprawl out of it but Ket keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Ring manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ring cracks Ket with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ring connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spar Ring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ring works Ket's body with a nice hook.
Blan Ket is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ket has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ket there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ring misses with a wild combination.
Ring misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ket.
Ket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ring manages to avoid it.
Ring pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ket shoots in but no luck this time.
Ket blocks a jab.
Ring pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ket connects with a crisp jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ket.
Ket in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ring is trying to get back to his feet.
Ket has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ring!
And that's the end of the fight!
Blan Ket comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ket 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blan Ket!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grand Deluxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jihad Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grand Deluxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jihad Joe!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deluxe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Deluxe tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe misses with a looping right.
Horrible takedown by Deluxe or perhaps it was just good defense by Joe which made him look bad.
Jihad Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe moves out of range as Deluxe throws a body kick.
Joe misses with a double jab.
No luck for Deluxe with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deluxe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joe as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grand Deluxe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some bone on bone action there as Deluxe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deluxe fails with the takedown.
Joe lands with a nice combination. Deluxe backs away looking to recover.
Joe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deluxe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joe pinned against the cage. Joe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joe scores with a one two! Deluxe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deluxe closes the distance and clinches up with Joe, looking for a takedown. Deluxe pushes Joe against the ropes but Joe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Deluxe scores a takedown into full mount!
Joe is trying desperately to improve position.
Deluxe looking to isolate an arm here. Joe doesn't see it coming and as Deluxe extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Deluxe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grand Deluxe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Kamarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamarainen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Go to sleep. 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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185 lbs
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180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Kamarainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Silakka!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silakka tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamarainen tries to clinch but Silakka moves out of range.
Kamarainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamarainen thumps Silakka with a low kick.
Silakka throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Pasi Kamarainen has been cut.
Kamarainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silakka is looking to clinch but Kamarainen is avoiding it.
Kamarainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Silakka tries to sprawl out of it but Kamarainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Silakka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kamarainen tries to bum rush Silakka with a series of wild strikes but Silakka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silakka doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamarainen circles away.
Silakka moves into the clinch.
Silakka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silakka throws a sloppy head kick and Kamarainen moves out of range easily.
Kamarainen throws a looping overhand right but Silakka ducks down to avoid it.
Pasi Kamarainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silakka moves into the clinch.
Silakka has had enough of the clinch but Kamarainen keeps him there for the moment.
Kamarainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kamarainen jumps guard and drags Silakka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kamarainen is breathing heavily.
Silakka landing with the ground and pound.
Silakka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silakka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silakka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silakka throwing strikes but missing.
Silakka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kamarainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silakka is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamarainen has wrist control.
Silakka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kamarainen looking to control.
Silakka with a nice head shot there.
Silakka lands a couple of digs.
Silakka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silakka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silakka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silakka throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka throws a big right hand that misses.
Silakka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silakka throwing strikes but missing.
Silakka chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silakka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silakka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kamarainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silakka looks for the body kick but Kamarainen saw that one coming.
Kamarainen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silakka sprawls well initially but Kamarainen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silakka missing with punches from the bottom.
It looks like Kamarainen is going to stand back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silakka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kamarainen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silakka thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Silakka thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kamarainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silakka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kamarainen.
Silakka moves in looking to clinch but Kamarainen pushes him off.
Kamarainen avoids the head kick by Silakka.
Silakka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silakka is trying to break free.
Silakka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silakka can't break the clinch.
Silakka wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamarainen won't allow it.
Silakka is trying to break free.
Silakka prevents Kamarainen from breaking the clinch.
Silakka wants to break free but Kamarainen has control.
Silakka wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamarainen won't allow it.
Kamarainen tries to break the clinch but Silakka is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silakka as Kamarainen tries to tie him up.
Silakka wants to break free but Kamarainen has control.
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.
Kamarainen is working for takedown but Silakka is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasi Kamarainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamarainen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silakka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silakka throws a head kick but Kamarainen moves out of range.
Kamarainen misses with a kick to the body
and Silakka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kamarainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silakka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silakka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silakka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kamarainen misses with a wild combination.
Kamarainen misses with a takedown attempt
and Silakka counters with a thumping low kick.
Silakka throws a sloppy head kick and Kamarainen moves out of range easily.
Kamarainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Silakka connects with a high kick.
Kamarainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silakka tries to avoid it but Kamarainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silakka to the ground. Silakka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silakka throws a head kick but Kamarainen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Silakka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pasi Kamarainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kamarainen wants to clinch up but Silakka keeps it at a distance.
Kamarainen closes the distance but Silakka moves to the side
and Silakka counters with a leg kick.
Silakka throws a head kick that half lands.
Silakka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamarainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silakka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silakka throws the kick towards the body but Kamarainen avoids it.
Kamarainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silakka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Silakka wants to break free but Kamarainen has control.
Kamarainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silakka lands a head kick. Kamarainen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kamarainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silakka swivels and escapes.
Silakka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silakka throws a wild body kick that Kamarainen sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silakka is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamarainen cracks the inside of Silakka's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silakka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kamarainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Silakka throws a head kick that Kamarainen semi-blocks.
Kamarainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silakka tries to clinch there but Kamarainen circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silakka wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamarainen won't allow it.
Silakka wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamarainen won't allow it.
Silakka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kamarainen is trying to break the clinch but Silakka has him pressed against the ropes.
Kamarainen has clasped his hands together around Silakka's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Silakka connects with an elbow from the bottom.
Silakka manages to get back to half guard.
Silakka lands a couple of sideways elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamarainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silakka flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Silakka punching from the bottom.
Silakka throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kamarainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silakka scores with a head kick.
Jab from Kamarainen.
Kamarainen avoids the head kick by Silakka.
Silakka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kamarainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silakka counters with a low kick, right behind Kamarainen 's knee.
Silakka moves in looking to clinch but Kamarainen pushes him off.
Jussi Silakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silakka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kamarainen, pushing him back against the ropes.
Silakka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Silakka.
Horrible takedown by Kamarainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Silakka which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasi Kamarainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy body kick from Silakka
and Kamarainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamarainen avoids the head kick by Silakka.
Silakka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silakka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silakka throws a lazy head kick
and Kamarainen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silakka's guard.
Kamarainen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silakka trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Silakka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silakka striking off his back but it's not causing Kamarainen any problems.
Silakka tries to strike from the bottom.
Silakka will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Silakka wants to sweep here but Kamarainen controlling him for the moment.
Silakka keeping moving, preventing Kamarainen from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kamarainen blocks a head kick by Silakka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamarainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silakka swivels and escapes.
Silakka tries to clinch but Kamarainen is having none of it.
Kamarainen blocks a head kick by Silakka.
Kamarainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silakka tries to avoid it but Kamarainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silakka to the ground. Silakka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silakka is looking to land body kicks.
Silakka tries to clinch but Kamarainen is having none of it.
Silakka throws a lazy head kick
and Kamarainen moves into the clinch.
Silakka breaks from the clinch.
Silakka throws a head kick that misses.
Silakka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kamarainen gets a clinch.
Silakka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silakka breaks from the clinch.
Kamarainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Silakka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silakka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silakka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jussi Silakka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pasi Kamarainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Silakka throws a front kick that sends Kamarainen stumbling back into the ropes.
An inside leg kick lands from Silakka.
Pasi Kamarainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Kamarainen with that takedown attempt.
Silakka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick there by Silakka.
Silakka throws a sloppy head kick
and Kamarainen counters with an inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Silakka blocks the leg kick.
Silakka clinches up with Kamarainen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Silakka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silakka can't break the clinch.
Silakka manages to break the clinch.
Silakka tries to clinch there but Kamarainen circles away.
Kamarainen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamarainen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silakka is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Silakka wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Silakka misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Silakka is looking for a sweep.
Silakka throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Silakka sneaks back into half guard.
Silakka landing strikes from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silakka tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamarainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jussi Silakka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silakka wants to clinch up but Kamarainen keeps it at a distance.
Kamarainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silakka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamarainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silakka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kamarainen closes the distance and pushes Silakka back into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silakka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silakka moves in looking to clinch but Kamarainen pushes him off.
Silakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silakka doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamarainen circles away.
Silakka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kamarainen checks it well.
Kamarainen clinches with his opponent.
Silakka breaks from the clinch.
Kamarainen moves into the clinch.
Kamarainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silakka has him pressed against the ropes.
Silakka wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamarainen won't allow it.
Silakka is trying to break the clinch but Kamarainen has him pressed against the ropes.
Kamarainen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silakka pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasi Kamarainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamarainen tries to clinch but Silakka moves out of range.
Kamarainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silakka.
Silakka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kamarainen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silakka prevents Kamarainen from breaking the clinch.
Silakka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silakka is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka is trying to break free.
Kamarainen wants a takedown but no success here.
Silakka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kamarainen has him pressed against the ropes.
Silakka can't break the clinch.
Silakka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamarainen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kamarainen misses with a wild combination.
Silakka misses with a head kick.
Silakka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kamarainen has managed to clinch.
Jussi Silakka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kamarainen keeps control of Silakka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silakka is trying to break free.
Silakka is looking to break free of the clinch but Kamarainen has double underhooks.
Kamarainen manages to break the clinch.
Kamarainen throws a front kick aimed at Silakka's knee but Silakka avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silakka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kamarainen if he has to take too many more of those.
Kamarainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kamarainen blocks the body kick.
Kamarainen closes the distance and clinches up with Silakka, looking for a takedown. Kamarainen pushes Silakka against the ropes but Silakka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silakka takes the fight into the clinch.
Kamarainen is trying to break the clinch but Silakka has him pressed against the ropes.
Kamarainen jumps guard but Silakka stands there with Kamarainen around his waist. Kamarainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silakka can't break the clinch.
Pasi Kamarainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamarainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silakka moves into range and clinches up with Kamarainen.
Silakka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamarainen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silakka counters with a good, hard body kick but Kamarainen shrugs it off.
Kamarainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silakka can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jussi Silakka.
I've got Silakka 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 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jussi Silakka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Per Saukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and marius jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Per Saukkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, marius jones!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
jones connects with a solid leg kick.
jones fails to land the takedown.
Saukkonen stuffs the takedown.
jones moves out of range of the body kick.
jones tries to clinch but Saukkonen is having none of it.
Per Saukkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saukkonen shoots in but jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
jones moves in looking to clinch but Saukkonen pushes him off.
jones tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
jones tries to clinch there but Saukkonen circles away.
Saukkonen 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.
Saukkonen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saukkonen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukkonen wants to stand but jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Saukkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saukkonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saukkonen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Saukkonen wants to control from the top but jones keeps moving.
jones is trying to control the position but Saukkonen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saukkonen stands and steps away. jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
jones has his takedown stuffed
and Saukkonen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Per Saukkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of marius jones.
Saukkonen is breathing heavily.
jones looking to control.
jones looking for a guillotine here but Saukkonen defends easily.
Saukkonen wants to pass the guard but jones is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones has a closed guard, preventing Saukkonen from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Saukkonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saukkonen is looking to work some ground and pound but jones has wrist control.
Saukkonen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
jones closes the distance but Saukkonen moves to the side
and Saukkonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
jones wants to clinch.
jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saukkonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
jones is looking to clinch but Saukkonen is avoiding it.
Saukkonen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
jones trying to keep a closed guard but Saukkonen is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Per Saukkonen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
jones moves in looking to clinch but Saukkonen pushes him off.
jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Saukkonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saukkonen looks for a takedown but jones sprawls well.
Saukkonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around jones's waist but jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saukkonen off to one side.
Saukkonen throws a sloppy head kick
and jones counters with a head kick.
Per Saukkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saukkonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Saukkonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
jones tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saukkonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones tries to clinch there but Saukkonen circles away.
Saukkonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Saukkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Saukkonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
jones is looking to clinch.
Saukkonen shoots in and drives through. jones sprawls well.
jones fails with the takedown.
jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
jones moves in looking to clinch but Saukkonen pushes him off.
jones tries to clinch up.
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.
jones is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saukkonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saukkonen swats away the attempt to clinch by jones.
Saukkonen 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.
jones is trying to keep Saukkonen in close.
Saukkonen looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukkonen trying to stand up but can't free himself from jones's guard.
jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saukkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saukkonen tries to stand but jones is controlling from the bottom.
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.
jones working for a triangle but Saukkonen defends it easily.
Saukkonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saukkonen trying to control but jones is working from the bottom.
jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saukkonen's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but marius jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saukkonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saukkonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. jones tries to avoid it but Saukkonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag jones to the ground. jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Saukkonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
jones tries to clinch but Saukkonen moves out of range.
Saukkonen shoots in looking for a takedown. jones tries to sprawl out of it but Saukkonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
jones tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saukkonen misses with a leg kick
and jones counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Saukkonen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
jones tries to clinch but Saukkonen is having none of it.
jones tries to clinch up but Saukkonen circles away and keeps his distance.
jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Saukkonen circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones has managed to clinch.
jones with a knee to the head.
jones stalling in the clinch but Saukkonen improves position.
jones with a knee to the head.
jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by jones.
jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saukkonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Saukkonen has jones pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Saukkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jones lands a knee to the head.
jones can't break the clinch.
jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saukkonen's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Saukkonen tries to score a body lock takedown but jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saukkonen walks away with a smile on his face. jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
jones tries to clinch up.
jones is looking to clinch.
jones closes the distance and pushes Saukkonen back into the ropes.
Saukkonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
jones has had enough of the clinch but Saukkonen keeps him there for the moment.
jones is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Saukkonen tries a knee to the head but jones blocks it.
Saukkonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Saukkonen can't get the takedown.
jones wants to break free but Saukkonen has control.
jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saukkonen.
jones wants to break free but Saukkonen has control.
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.
jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saukkonen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saukkonen is working away from the top position though.
Saukkonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Saukkonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saukkonen is trying to control. jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saukkonen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to marius jones.
I think jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... marius jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeri Umpilumpio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry has chosen 3 AM as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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20
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeri Umpilumpio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drake Barry!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umpilumpio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Umpilumpio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Umpilumpio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Umpilumpio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch up but Barry circles away and keeps his distance.
Barry shoots for a double leg takedown but Umpilumpio sprawls well. He's pushed Barry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Umpilumpio drives through and clinches with Barry against the ropes.
Umpilumpio connects with a knee to the head.
Umpilumpio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barry blocks it with crossed arms.
Barry tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barry takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Drake Barry has been cut.
Umpilumpio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barry drags the fight down to the ground.
Umpilumpio wanted to stand there but Barry had control of the position.
Umpilumpio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Umpilumpio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barry is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Umpilumpio trying to control the position from guard on top but Barry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barry lands a decent punch to the body there.
Umpilumpio won't allow Barry to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barry is on top in guard.
Barry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barry throwing strikes from guard but Umpilumpio blocks nicely.
Umpilumpio working for a triangle but Barry defends it easily.
Barry landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barry drops back looking for a leg! Umpilumpio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Umpilumpio manages to kick Barry off! Barry jumps back into Umpilumpio's guard.
Umpilumpio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barry is one step ahead there.
Umpilumpio pushes Barry off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Barry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Umpilumpio as he jumps to the side.
Jeri Umpilumpio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Barry.
Umpilumpio moves in looking to clinch but Barry pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barry.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barry trying to control the position but Umpilumpio is working away.
Umpilumpio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barry connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Umpilumpio some visible discomfort.
Umpilumpio manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Barry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barry looks gassed!
Barry looking for a sweep. Not yet Barry, not yet.
Umpilumpio wants to stand but Barry has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Umpilumpio tries to stand but Barry is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umpilumpio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barry is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Umpilumpio, into his guard.
Barry's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Umpilumpio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barry forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Barry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Barry's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Barry keeps the fight on the outside.
Jeri Umpilumpio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barry shoots in and bounces Umpilumpio off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Barry trying to control the position from guard on top but Umpilumpio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umpilumpio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Umpilumpio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barry is controlling him.
Barry pushing down on Umpilumpio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barry thows a huge punch but Umpilumpio dodges it nicely.
Barry is breathing heavily.
Barry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Umpilumpio keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry is looking to advance position but Umpilumpio won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Umpilumpio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barry swats away the attempt to clinch by Umpilumpio.
Barry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Umpilumpio but Umpilumpio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barry keeps the fight on the outside.
Barry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barry tries to keep at a distance but Umpilumpio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Umpilumpio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umpilumpio scores a nice knee to the body.
Umpilumpio lands an elbow inside.
Umpilumpio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Umpilumpio gets through Barry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Umpilumpio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barry backwards.
Umpilumpio connects with a knee to the head.
Umpilumpio landing knees to the head.
Umpilumpio is trying to stall.
Umpilumpio lands a knee to the head.
Umpilumpio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Umpilumpio.
Umpilumpio looking to throw knees to the head but Barry is blocking nicely.
Umpilumpio misses with a knee to the head.
Umpilumpio misses with a knee to the head.
Umpilumpio tries a knee to the head but Barry blocks it.
Umpilumpio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barry is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Umpilumpio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Umpilumpio tries to land a knee to the head but Barry blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry wants a takedown.
Jeri Umpilumpio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Barry.
Umpilumpio wants to stall.
Umpilumpio lands a knee to the body.
Umpilumpio tries to land knees in the clinch but Barry avoids the damage to the body.
Barry looking for a takedown.
Barry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Umpilumpio prevents it.
Knees to the body from Umpilumpio.
Umpilumpio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Umpilumpio walks away with a smile on his face. Barry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck for Barry with that takedown attempt.
Barry fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umpilumpio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Umpilumpio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch but Barry is avoiding it.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but Barry is having none of it.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but Barry moves out of range.
Barry keeps the fight on the outside.
Barry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch but Barry is avoiding it.
Umpilumpio moves in looking to clinch but Barry pushes him off.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeri Umpilumpio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drake Barry's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Umpilumpio wants to clinch.
Umpilumpio wants to clinch up but Barry keeps it at a distance.
Barry 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.
Barry wants to pass the guard but Umpilumpio is keeping the position.
Barry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barry wants to control from the top but Umpilumpio keeps moving.
Barry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Umpilumpio is trying to keep Barry in close.
Barry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barry wants to pass the guard but Umpilumpio is keeping the position.
Umpilumpio wants to get back to his feet but Barry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Umpilumpio kicks Barry off and gets back to his feet.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch.
Umpilumpio moves in looking to clinch but Barry pushes him off.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but Barry moves out of range.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but Barry is having none of it.
Jeri Umpilumpio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Umpilumpio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barry fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch there but Barry circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umpilumpio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Barry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jeri Umpilumpio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Umpilumpio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Umpilumpio is looking to clinch but Barry is avoiding it.
Barry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Umpilumpio tries to clinch but Barry moves out of range.
Barry keeps the fight on the outside.
Umpilumpio doesn't manage to clinch there - Barry circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry shoots in but Umpilumpio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Umpilumpio doesn't manage to clinch there - Barry circles away.
Barry decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Umpilumpio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Umpilumpio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barry prevents Umpilumpio from standing back up.
Umpilumpio trying to control from the bottom.
Umpilumpio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Umpilumpio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Umpilumpio wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barry shoots for a double leg takedown but Umpilumpio sprawls well. He's pushed Barry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jeri Umpilumpio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Barry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Umpilumpio moves in looking to clinch but Barry pushes him off.
Umpilumpio wants to clinch.
Umpilumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Umpilumpio wants to clinch up but Barry keeps it at a distance.
Barry closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umpilumpio is trying to improve his position.
Umpilumpio is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Barry has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Barry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Barry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Kuikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osmo Ikola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ikola is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pornolaulu. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 lbs
5 - 11 - 0 |
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173 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Kuikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osmo Ikola!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ikola closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kuikka looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ikola working the head and body with strikes.
Ikola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuikka keeps working.
Ikola looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kuikka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ikola working the head and body with strikes.
Ikola drops an elbow to the side of Kuikka's head.
Kuikka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ikola winds up and cracks Kuikka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ikola is trying to work for a kimura but Kuikka is defending well.
Ikola gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ikola closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kuikka to the mat! Kuikka manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ikola scoring with some ground and pound.
Ikola thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikola is working Kuikka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kuikka keeping moving, preventing Ikola from controlling successfully.
Ikola cracks Kuikka with a solid left hand.
Ikola stands up over Kuikka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ikola wants to control from the top but Kuikka keeps moving.
Ikola with a nice head shot there.
Kuikka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuikka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ikola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ikola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ikola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kuikka's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ikola with a nice head shot there.
Ikola cracks Kuikka with a solid left hand.
Kuikka keeping moving, preventing Ikola from controlling successfully.
Ikola cracks Kuikka with a solid left hand.
Ikola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ikola trying to control but Kuikka is working from the bottom.
Ikola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ikola controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kuikka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ikola uses it to pass to side control.
Kuikka tries to bench press Ikola off him but Ikola keeps the position.
Ikola working the body and head with strikes.
Ikola creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ikola decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kuikka to his feet.
Ikola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ikola closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ikola lands in his opponent's guard.
Kuikka wants to sweep here but Ikola controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuikka is keeping the position for now.
Kuikka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ikola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ikola passes Kuikka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kuikka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ikola scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kuikka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ikola's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ikola's back!
Kuikka is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ikola knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ikola for a finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ikola tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osmo Ikola dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Kuikka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ikola looks to land a combination but Kuikka avoids it well.
Kuikka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ikola bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ikola in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kuikka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ikola lands a nice forearm strike.
Ikola is looking to take a break and control but Kuikka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Ikola's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kuikka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuikka tries to bench press Ikola off him but Ikola keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuikka is not content to let Ikola control the position.
Kuikka taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ikola passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kuikka!
Osmo Ikola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuikka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuikka is working hard here to advance position.
Ikola working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ikola trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kuikka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kuikka is looking to get to half guard.
Ikola working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kuikka wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kuikka is desperately trying to improve his position but Ikola has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ikola tries to control but Kuikka wriggling away.
Kuikka tries to reverse the position but Ikola maintains control.
Ikola with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kuikka is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikola lands a big elbow.
Kuikka tries to hold on but Ikola pushes him away.
BOOM! Ikola connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ikola scoring with strikes but Kuikka is staying in there.
Kuikka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuikka takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ikola working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kuikka wants to control but Ikola is having none of it.
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.
Kuikka is trying desperately to improve position.
Ikola won't let Kuikka get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kuikka wants to hold on but Ikola pushes him away.
Ikola is landing with some decent strikes but Kuikka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuikka is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Ikola connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osmo Ikola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kuikka shoots and misses
and Ikola counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ikola.
Ikola is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kuikka working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ikola has passed into half guard!
Kuikka tries to get to full guard but Ikola has control of the leg.
Ikola looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ikola slips a nice elbow through Kuikka's hands, connecting with Kuikka's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ikola lands a nice short elbow.
Ikola is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ikola's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuikka is defending against the submission attempts here by Ikola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuikka trying to hold on to Ikola's head to control him but Ikola postures up.
Ikola controlling the action here.
Ikola scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ikola wants to control but Kuikka is keeping him busy.
Kuikka is in trouble now - Ikola has advanced to mount!
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.
Ikola is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kuikka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kuikka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuikka trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kuikka taking shots to the head.
Ikola scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kuikka can't escape the position.
Ikola swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kuikka is now in Ikola's guard. A big mistake from Ikola there, giving up the dominant position!
Ikola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ikola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ikola is looking to stand up but Kuikka isn't so interested in that idea.
Kuikka thows a big elbow that misses.
Osmo Ikola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ikola is controlling Kuikka's posture.
Kuikka trying to control but Ikola is working from the bottom.
Ikola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ikola scores with a takedown into Kuikka's guard.
Kuikka looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikola seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ikola won't allow Kuikka to get back to his feet.
Kuikka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuikka has his foot on Ikola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ikola works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuikka has his foot on Ikola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ikola works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuikka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ikola controls the pace.
Kuikka working for a triangle but Ikola defends it easily.
Kuikka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osmo Ikola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ikola 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osmo Ikola!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turbo Negro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Walker (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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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turbo Negro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allen Walker!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Negro.
Negro throws a big shot that misses.
Negro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Negro is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, Negro circles away and we're back to standing.
Negro throws a shot from downtown. Walker moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Negro which made him look bad.
Walker feints and as Negro raises his hands in defense, Walker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Negro is looking to stand up but Walker isn't so interested in that idea.
Negro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walker on the ground.
Negro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Negro tries to get out of the position.
Negro wriggles free and stands up.
Turbo Negro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Negro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Negro.
It looks like Allen Walker has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker slips a straight right by Negro.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Turbo Negro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen Walker.
Walker walks into a straight right hand from Negro.
Negro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Negro as Walker shoots in.
Negro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Walker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Negro as he jumps to the side.
Negro throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
Turbo Negro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Negro.
Negro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walker looks gassed!
Negro swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Negro misses.
Negro looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Negro misses with a two punch combination.
Negro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Negro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
A swing and a miss from Negro.
Horrible takedown by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Negro which made him look bad.
Walker looks for a takedown but Negro sprawls well.
Walker fails with the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Negro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Negro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Negro dips to his left and cracks Walker with an uppercut!
Negro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negro scores with a jab.
Negro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Negro throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Negro.
Negro misses with a body shot.
Negro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Negro lands a nice looking body shot.
Negro throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
Negro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Negro digs a good hook to Walker's body.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
A cross from Negro lands.
Walker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Negro throws a left that rocks Walker and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Negro dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Walker regain composure!
Walker is rocked!
Negro working the ground and pound.
Walker is still in real trouble! Can Negro finish him?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negro decides to stand back up.
Walker seems to have recovered his senses.
Walker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Walker fails with the takedown.
Good exchange - Negro coming out on top.
Walker needs to keep his hands up - Negro had a free shot at his head there.
Negro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Walker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Negro circles away.
Negro lands with a nice combination. Walker backs away looking to recover.
Negro connects with a single shot there.
Negro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker dodges the punch combination from Negro.
Negro misses with the combination.
Negro stuns Walker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turbo Negro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Allen Walker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Walker walks into a jab.
Negro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Negro tries to avoid it but Walker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Negro to the ground. Negro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turbo Negro is winning the standup battle so far.
Negro lands with a cross.
Walker fails to land the takedown.
Negro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Negro drops Walker with a left right combo! Negro follows him down to the ground into side control.
Negro stands up.
Negro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Negro.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Negro misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Negro. No joy for Walker on that attempt.
Turbo Negro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen Walker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negro scores with a nice head shot.
Negro missing with a left hand there. Walker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walker throws a combination that misses
and Negro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Negro scores with a punch to the head.
Walker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Negro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Negro throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Negro.
Donk. Negro catches Walker right on the button with a cross.
Negro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Negro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walker's head.
Good exchange - Negro coming out on top.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Negro! Walker is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turbo Negro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Susikasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Diablo - The Preacher as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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176 lbs
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165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Susikasi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susikasi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Susikasi trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Susikasi advances to full mount.
Taylor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Susikasi has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Taylor's face.
Taylor is looking to improve his position but Susikasi isn't that keen on the idea.
Susikasi looking to finish Taylor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Taylor!
Susikasi lands a heavy elbow.
Taylor is trying to stand up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Susikasi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Susikasi looking for a guillotine from mount but Taylor is having none of it.
Susikasi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Taylor takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susikasi has control of Taylor's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Taylor regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The referee warns Taylor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Susikasi landing strikes from the mount.
Susikasi has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Taylor's face.
Taylor is rocked!
It looks like Tero Taylor has been cut.
Susikasi postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Taylor bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Susikasi and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Susikasi!
Seppo Susikasi retains his welterweight title!
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