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H.F.C.C. 21 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Hegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Kankkunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kankkunen has chosen Go to sleep as his entrance music. Jari Kankkunen looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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150 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Hegg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Kankkunen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hegg thows a body shot but no joy.
Kankkunen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nice takedown defense from Kankkunen. No joy for Hegg on that attempt.
Hegg shoots in and drives through. Kankkunen sprawls well.
Hegg throws a head kick but Kankkunen moves out of range.
Hegg gets caught flat footed, as Kankkunen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kankkunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hegg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hegg trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hegg throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hegg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hegg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hegg working the head and body with strikes.
Hegg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hegg prevents Kankkunen from standing back up.
Hegg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hegg seems to be looking for submissions.
Kankkunen wants to sweep but Hegg has passed to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hegg scoring with punches and elbows.
Hegg lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kankkunen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hegg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kankkunen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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.
Hegg is looking to take a break and control but Kankkunen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hegg grinds an elbow into Kankkunen's temple.
Kankkunen wants to control but Hegg postures up.
Hegg trying to control the position but Kankkunen is working away.
Hegg connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kankkunen some visible discomfort.
Hegg wants to control but Kankkunen is keeping him busy.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kankkunen is looking to clinch.
Hegg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kankkunen as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Hegg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kankkunen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hegg's guard.
Kankkunen trying to control but Hegg is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kankkunen stands and steps away. Hegg gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kankkunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hegg with a poor takedown
and Kankkunen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hegg!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kankkunen controlling from the full mount.
Kankkunen wants to control the pace but Hegg is squirming around nicely.
Hegg is looking to improve his position but Kankkunen isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kankkunen looking to control but Hegg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kankkunen scoring with strikes but Hegg is staying in there.
Kankkunen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hegg is looking to escape.
Hegg tries to reverse the position but Kankkunen maintains control.
Kankkunen controlling his opponent.
Kankkunen thowing shots but they're missing.
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.
Kankkunen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hegg looks a forlorn figure.
Hegg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hegg is not content to let Kankkunen control the position.
Hegg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kankkunen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kankkunen's back!
Hegg gets his hands free as Kankkunen looks to control.
Kankkunen covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kankkunen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jari Kankkunen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hegg throws a head kick that misses.
Hegg avoids the head kick by Kankkunen.
Kankkunen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kankkunen fails with a takedown attempt.
Hegg fails to land the takedown.
Jari Kankkunen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hegg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johan Hegg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hegg tries to close the distance and clinch but Kankkunen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hegg lands with a kick to the temple. Kankkunen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hegg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horrible takedown by Hegg or perhaps it was just good defense by Kankkunen which made him look bad.
Kankkunen scores with a takedown into Hegg's guard.
Hegg working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kankkunen wants to control from the top but Hegg keeps moving.
Hegg pulls Kankkunen in close to prevent any damage.
Kankkunen won't allow Hegg to sweep him here.
Jari Kankkunen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hegg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kankkunen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kankkunen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kankkunen wants to control from the top but Hegg keeps moving.
Kankkunen wanted to stand there but Hegg had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hegg looking to control.
Hegg has a closed guard, preventing Kankkunen from standing up.
Hegg striking off his back but it's not causing Kankkunen any problems.
Kankkunen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kankkunen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hegg is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hegg avoids the head kick by Kankkunen.
Kankkunen throws a body kick that misses.
Hegg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hegg lands in his opponent's guard.
Hegg wants to control from the top but Kankkunen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hegg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hegg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kankkunen pulls Hegg in close to his closed guard and prevents Hegg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hegg looking to pass the guard.
Kankkunen working a defensive guard here.
Hegg won't allow Kankkunen to sweep him here.
Kankkunen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hegg looks for a takedown but Kankkunen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Hegg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kankkunen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kankkunen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hegg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kankkunen scores with a spinning back kick!
Kankkunen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kankkunen is looking to advance position but Hegg won't allow it.
Hegg tries to roll over but Kankkunen keeps him under control.
Kankkunen stalling away here and it's allowed Hegg to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kankkunen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hegg's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johan Hegg will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
No luck for Kankkunen with that takedown attempt.
Hegg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kankkunen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hegg's corner calls for a 1-2. Hegg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hegg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kankkunen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hegg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kankkunen working for a triangle but Hegg defends it easily.
Kankkunen trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kankkunen has momentary wrist control but Hegg slips an elbow through the middle.
Kankkunen is looking to stand back up but Hegg counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kankkunen.
Hegg passes to side control.
Hegg grinds an elbow into Kankkunen's temple.
Hegg working away.
Hegg wants to control but Kankkunen is keeping him busy.
Kankkunen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kankkunen can't do much from the bottom here.
Hegg prevents Kankkunen from escaping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hegg scores with a kick to the body.
Hegg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hegg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hegg passes to side control.
Kankkunen is trying to get back to his feet.
Kankkunen wants to control but Hegg postures up.
Hegg lands a few punches from side control.
Hegg working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hegg decides to stand back up.
Kankkunen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kankkunen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kankkunen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hegg lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Hegg actively working from the bottom here.
Kankkunen is keen to just control but Hegg is a slippery customer.
Hegg tries to roll over but Kankkunen keeps him under control.
Kankkunen wants to take a breather but Hegg is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Kankkunen seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kankkunen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hegg blocks a jab.
Hegg clinches with his opponent.
Kankkunen missing with knees to the body.
Kankkunen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hegg has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kankkunen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hegg landing knees to the head.
Hegg prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Hegg as the two fighters clinch.
Kankkunen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kankkunen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hegg breaks the clinch.
Kankkunen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hegg's guard.
Hegg wants to sweep here but Kankkunen controlling him for the moment.
Hegg keeping moving, preventing Kankkunen from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Hegg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hegg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Hegg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shitty Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Suck My Dick Song. Virtanen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Muistipalapelit by Stam1na kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shitty Aoki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shitty Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki shoots for a takedown but Virtanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Virtanen as Aoki shoots in.
Virtanen scores with a takedown into Aoki's guard.
Aoki has his feet on Virtanen's thighs here. He's pushed Virtanen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Virtanen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shitty Aoki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Susi Solmunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, How we do. Solmunen has chosen Blood Is Thicker Than Water as his entrance music. 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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147 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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151 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Susi Solmunen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Solmunen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Solmunen trying to remain calm as Stout controls from the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Solmunen is looking to regain half guard here but Stout keeps moving and retains side control.
Stout stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stout really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stout goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Solmunen tries to clinch but Stout moves out of range.
Stout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Solmunen looks for a takedown but Stout sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stout, right into the meat.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Solmunen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stout fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Solmunen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stout misses with an attempted mid kick.
Solmunen checks a leg kick nicely.
Sam Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stout tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Solmunen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Solmunen.
Stout is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Solmunen is controlling him.
Stout tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solmunen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stout dives on top into guard.
Stout has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Solmunen looks gassed!
Stout stays in close to Solmunen's body and controls the position.
Stout passes Solmunen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Solmunen is looking for a sweep. Stout is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stout moves into full mount! Solmunen won't be happy about that!
Stout controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solmunen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stout content just to control the position here.
Stout seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Solmunen for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Solmunen tries to hold on but Stout pushes him away.
Stout controlling from mount.
Solmunen is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Stout 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.
Solmunen walks into a jab.
Solmunen misses with a takedown
and Stout counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stout swinging wilding here.
Stout lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Solmunen circles away quickly and effectively.
Stout wants to clinch.
Stout shoots in for a takedown but Solmunen shows good takedown defense.
Solmunen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stout finds it's way round the side to connect with Solmunen's head.
Stout looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Solmunen is breathing heavily.
Stout tries to clinch there but Solmunen circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solmunen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stout throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stout moves in looking to clinch but Solmunen pushes him off.
Solmunen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stout tries to avoid it but Solmunen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stout to the ground. Stout escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stout throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Solmunen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stout's guard now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stout is on top in guard.
Solmunen working for submissions but it's allowed Stout to get to half guard.
Well, if Stout is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Stout is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stout decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout moves in looking to clinch but Solmunen pushes him off.
Stout feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Solmunen's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch but Solmunen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stout throws a series of punches but Solmunen avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stout, right into the meat.
Stout is looking to clinch.
Stout shoots in but Solmunen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch but Solmunen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stout showed some decent athleticism there.
Solmunen is looking for a sweep. Stout is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Solmunen is looking to get back to full guard here but Stout has managed to pass to side control instead.
Stout controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solmunen is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Stout dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Solmunen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stout lands a jab to the head.
Stout shoots in looking for a takedown. Solmunen tries to sprawl out of it but Stout keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Solmunen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Solmunen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stout.
Stout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stout lands a two punch combo.
Solmunen is rocked!
Stout lands with a right and another and another! Solmunen is in big trouble! Stout lands again and this time it's lights out for Solmunen! A quality knockout there for Stout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sam Stout!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heydar Zahedani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville rantanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ville rantanen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Heydar Zahedani's chin.
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154 lbs
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190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heydar Zahedani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville rantanen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rantanen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Heydar Zahedani has been cut.
rantanen scores a takedown into full mount!
rantanen wants to control the pace but Zahedani is squirming around nicely.
Zahedani is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
rantanen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zahedani. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
rantanen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Zahedani is on top in guard.
Zahedani really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zahedani preventing the sweep.
Zahedani thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
rantanen keeping full guard, as Zahedani tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rantanen working a defensive guard here.
Zahedani drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zahedani jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
rantanen is trying to keep Zahedani in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
rantanen clinches with his opponent.
rantanen leaning his opponent against the ropes.
rantanen manages to break the clinch.
rantanen scores with a takedown into Zahedani's guard.
Zahedani throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zahedani keeping full guard, as rantanen tries to pass.
rantanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zahedani keeping moving, preventing rantanen from controlling successfully.
rantanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
rantanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zahedani is keeping the position for now.
Zahedani is looking for a triangle here but rantanen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Zahedani is breathing heavily.
Zahedani tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Zahedani is trying to escape the position but rantanen is controlling the position.
rantanen is chipping away with strikes.
rantanen is working Zahedani over with some ground and pound from side control.
rantanen scoring with punches and elbows.
rantanen controls the position.
Zahedani regains half guard.
rantanen is trying to work for a kimura but Zahedani is defending well.
Zahedani gets full guard.
rantanen wants to control from the top but Zahedani keeps moving.
rantanen is in close to Zahedani's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahedani looking to hit a scissor sweep but rantanen is one step ahead there.
rantanen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
rantanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Zahedani is retaining full guard.
Zahedani is looking for a triangle but rantanen pushes his legs off easily.
rantanen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zahedani keeping moving, preventing rantanen from controlling successfully.
rantanen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville rantanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heydar Zahedani's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
rantanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - rantanen lands in his opponent's guard.
Zahedani keeping full guard, as rantanen tries to pass.
Zahedani working for a triangle but rantanen defends it easily.
rantanen scoring with punches to the head and body.
rantanen stands up over Zahedani, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
rantanen passes Zahedani's left leg - he's now in half guard.
rantanen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rantanen is looking to advance position but Zahedani won't allow it.
Zahedani is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
rantanen is trying to work for a kimura but Zahedani is defending well.
rantanen is keen to just control but Zahedani is a slippery customer.
Zahedani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
rantanen is looking to take a break and control but Zahedani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
rantanen seems to be working for a kimura but Zahedani defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for rantanen with that takedown attempt.
Zahedani throws a sloppy head kick
and rantanen counters with a takedown into side control.
rantanen trying to control the action but Zahedani is working from the bottom.
Zahedani is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on rantanen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zahedani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zahedani has hold of rantanen's hands but rantanen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahedani trying to control here.
Zahedani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
rantanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zahedani manages to get to full guard.
Zahedani wants to sweep here but rantanen controlling him for the moment.
Zahedani can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as rantanen controls the pace.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells rantanen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
rantanen wants to control from the top but Zahedani keeps moving.
Zahedani working for a triangle but rantanen defends it easily.
rantanen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zahedani keeping moving, preventing rantanen from controlling successfully.
Zahedani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. rantanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville rantanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heydar Zahedani's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
rantanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
rantanen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
rantanen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
rantanen tries to control but Zahedani wriggling away.
Zahedani is looking to get to half guard.
Zahedani manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zahedani makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zahedani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rantanen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
rantanen wants to control from the top but Zahedani keeps moving.
rantanen is stalling in the full guard.
rantanen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zahedani can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as rantanen controls the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ville rantanen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
rantanen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zahedani tries to avoid it but rantanen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zahedani to the ground. Zahedani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zahedani fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
rantanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - rantanen lands in his opponent's guard.
Zahedani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zahedani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zahedani working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. rantanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. rantanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zahedani keeping full guard, as rantanen tries to pass.
Zahedani trying to control the position.
rantanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahedani working for a triangle but rantanen defends it easily.
Zahedani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. rantanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
rantanen cracks Zahedani with a solid left hand.
rantanen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zahedani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. rantanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
rantanen pushing down on Zahedani's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zahedani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
rantanen works his way into side control.
Zahedani can't do much from the bottom here.
Heydar Zahedani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ville rantanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zahedani is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ville rantanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well rantanen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville rantanen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Metusalem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Savioor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savioor has chosen Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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281 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Metusalem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Savioor!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savioor shoots in for a double leg but Metusalem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Metusalem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savioor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savioor looks for a takedown but Metusalem sprawls well.
Savioor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Metusalem throws a series of punches but Savioor moves out of range.
Metusalem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boris Metusalem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Savioor.
Metusalem throws a series of punches but Savioor avoids them all with ease.
Savioor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Metusalem throws a right hand that Savioor ducks under and follows up with a left that Savioor also avoids with ease.
Savioor shoots in looking for a takedown. Metusalem tries to sprawl out of it but Savioor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Metusalem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savioor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Savioor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savioor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savioor trying to control the action but Metusalem is working from the bottom.
Metusalem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savioor on the ground.
Savioor wants to work for an arm triangle but Metusalem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Savioor prevents Metusalem from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savioor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Metusalem is trying to stand back up but Savioor is controlling him
Savioor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Metusalem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Metusalem is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Metusalem misses with a series of wild punches.
Metusalem is looking to clinch.
Metusalem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savioor circles away quickly and effectively.
Savioor dodges the punch combination from Metusalem.
Savioor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Metusalem as Savioor shoots in.
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.
Metusalem misses with a series of wild punches.
Boris Metusalem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savioor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Metusalem as he jumps to the side.
A shot to de liver by Metusalem. Beautiful body shot.
Savioor looks gassed!
Savioor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Sam Savioor has been cut.
Metusalem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Metusalem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Metusalem throws a left that rocks Savioor and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Metusalem dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Savioor regain composure!
Savioor is rocked!
Metusalem decides to stand back up. Metusalem steps back and let's Savioor get back to his feet.
Metusalem has Savioor up against the ropes in a clinch.
Metusalem has had enough of the clinch but Savioor keeps him there for the moment.
Metusalem is looking to break free of the clinch but Savioor has double underhooks.
Savioor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Savioor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That has opened up Sam Savioor's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metusalem is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Savioor can't fight it off and eventually Metusalem manages to take the fight to the floor. Savioor looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Metusalem wants to get up but he can't break Savioor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Metusalem has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Savioor looking to control.
Savioor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Metusalem wants to stand but Savioor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Savioor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Metusalem wants to stand but Savioor is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metusalem stands up from Savioor's guard - Metusalem perhaps looking for a knockout.
Metusalem throws out a loose jab but Savioor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Metusalem moves into the clinch successfully.
Metusalem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savioor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savioor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Metusalem but Metusalem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savioor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Metusalem pinned against the cage. Metusalem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Metusalem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Savioor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Metusalem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boris Metusalem is winning the standup battle so far.
Savioor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Metusalem circles away.
Savioor tries for a takedown but Metusalem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Metusalem misses with a double jab.
Savioor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boris Metusalem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Savioor.
Metusalem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savioor circles away quickly and effectively.
Metusalem misses with a few strikes there.
Savioor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Metusalem misses with a two punch combination.
Savioor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Metusalem sprawls well initially but Savioor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Savioor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Metusalem is trying to stand back up but Savioor is controlling him
Savioor is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metusalem is defending against the submission attempts here by Savioor.
Savioor stops Metusalem from getting back to his feet.
Savioor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Metusalem keeps working.
Metusalem pushes Savioor off looking to stand but Savioor dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Savioor walks into a straight right hand from Metusalem.
Metusalem misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metusalem throws out a loose jab but Savioor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savioor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Metusalem as he jumps to the side.
Metusalem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Metusalem is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Savioor slips a jab and a cross from Metusalem.
Metusalem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savioor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Metusalem is fending him off so far but Savioor persists. Nope, Metusalem circles away and we're back to standing.
Metusalem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The cut above Sam Savioor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Metusalem lands a nice hook to Savioor's body. Savioor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Metusalem misses with a wild combination.
Savioor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Metusalem as he avoids it easily.
Metusalem clinches.
Metusalem is looking to break free of the clinch but Savioor has double underhooks.
Metusalem lands a body punch.
Metusalem presses Savioor against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metusalem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Metusalem swings for the body but Savioor moves out of range.
Savioor misses with a takedown attempt - Metusalem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Metusalem swings for the body but Savioor moves out of range.
Metusalem lands the left hand.
Savioor shoots in looking for a takedown. Metusalem tries to sprawl out of it but Savioor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Metusalem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Metusalem misses with the combination.
Metusalem scores with a three punch combo!
Metusalem throws a series of punches but Savioor avoids them all with ease.
Metusalem darts in and clinches Savioor up against the ropes.
Metusalem manages to break the clinch.
Savioor misses with a leg kick.
Metusalem fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sam Savioor's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sam Savioor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boris Metusalem!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elmeri Hautamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volmar Wikstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hautamaki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nekromantix-Generation 666. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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249 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elmeri Hautamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Volmar Wikstrom!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Hautamaki with that takedown attempt.
Hautamaki shoots in for a double leg but Wikstrom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hautamaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmeri Hautamaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hautamaki wants to clinch.
Hautamaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hautamaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wikstrom is staying active underneath Hautamaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hautamaki throwing shots but Wikstrom is blocking nicely.
Hautamaki throwing shots but Wikstrom is blocking nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hautamaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wikstrom pushes Hautamaki off looking to stand but Hautamaki dives back in and keeps control.
Hautamaki is trying to control. Wikstrom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hautamaki gets the takedown into side control.
Hautamaki misses with the ground and pound.
Wikstrom wants to get back to his feet but Hautamaki drags him back down.
Hautamaki throws a strike aimed at the side of Wikstrom's head but Wikstrom avoids it well.
Hautamaki is looking to take a break and control but Wikstrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wikstrom is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hautamaki is controlling him well.
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.
Hautamaki is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Wikstrom looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hautamaki gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Wikstrom is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hautamaki lets go of the hold and Wikstrom can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elmeri Hautamaki!
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