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TFL 29 - Axe To Fall PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Muchacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Gregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Muchacho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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219 lbs
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210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Muchacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregor tries to clinch but Muchacho is having none of it.
Muchacho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Ivan Muchacho has been cut.
Muchacho swats away the attempt to clinch by Gregor.
Muchacho closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Muchacho cracks Gregor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gregor is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Muchacho asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Muchacho in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muchacho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Muchacho misses with the ground and pound.
Gregor defending against the ground and pound.
Muchacho working the ground and pound but Gregor is defending the strikes.
Muchacho throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Muchacho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gregor tries to buck Muchacho off but Muchacho is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Muchacho lands a left and a right that sends Gregor crashing to the canvas! Muchacho dives into mount looking to finish!
Gregor is rocked!
It looks like Anthony Gregor has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Muchacho! Gregor is hurt baaadly! Muchacho is firing away with more strikes - Gregor is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ivan Muchacho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Niko Rupponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kumina Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rupponen comes to the cage accompanied by SMC Hoodrats. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Rupponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kumina Sato!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rupponen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sato.
Sato gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rupponen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rupponen has managed to get both his arms back between Sato's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rupponen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sato is retaining full guard.
Sato has his foot on Rupponen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rupponen works his way back into a safe position though.
Rupponen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sato is retaining full guard.
Sato can't keep his opponent in guard - Rupponen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sato tries to roll over but Rupponen keeps him under control.
Rupponen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sato does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sato tries to roll over but Rupponen keeps him under control.
Rupponen tries to pass to full mount but Sato defends it.
Rupponen wants to advance to full mount but Sato doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato looking for a sweep. Not yet Sato, not yet.
Sato is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rupponen shoots for a double leg takedown but Sato sprawls well. He's pushed Rupponen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sato has his takedown stuffed
and Rupponen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sato won't be happy with that.
Sato tries to improve position but can't.
Rupponen is looking to take a break and control but Sato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rupponen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sato!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato has given up his back here. Will Rupponen look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Sato looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rupponen.
Rupponen has the hooks in. Sato is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Sato's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sato looks gassed!
Rupponen looking for the RNC.
Rupponen tries to get the hooks in deep but Sato pushed the leg off.
Rupponen controlling well, preventing Sato from escaping the position.
Rupponen is looking to control Sato but Sato is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rupponen biding his time, controlling Sato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupponen looking to break Sato's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sato remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rupponen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rupponen is persistently looking for the submission but Sato is defending it well.
Rupponen is looking to control Sato but Sato is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sato is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rupponen gets his way!
Sato rolls, trying to escape but Rupponen keeps control of the position.
Sato tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rupponen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sato turns into him and now he's in Rupponen's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato is looking to work some ground and pound but Rupponen has wrist control.
Sato stands and throws Rupponen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sato working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rupponen regains half guard.
Rupponen is controlling Sato's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sato looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rupponen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rupponen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sato being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Rupponen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rupponen checks a low kick from Sato.
A clash of legs there as Rupponen blocks the low kick.
Rupponen moves out of range as Sato strikes.
Rupponen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
Rupponen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sato!
Sato is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rupponen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sato turns into him and now he's in Rupponen's guard.
Rupponen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rupponen wants to pass the guard but Sato is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupponen is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rupponen trying to control from half guard but Sato is working away.
Sato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sato is staying active underneath Rupponen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Niko Rupponen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sato.
Kumina Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rupponen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sato fails with the takedown
and Rupponen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sato's guard.
Sato working a defensive guard here.
Rupponen pushing down on Sato's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sato is breathing heavily.
Rupponen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rupponen.
Rupponen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sato keeps working.
Rupponen wants to free his trapped foot but Sato is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato is staying active underneath Rupponen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rupponen looks to land a right hand but Sato moved out of range.
Sato throws a leg kick but Rupponen moved away.
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sato scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rupponen manages to get to full guard.
Rupponen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rupponen is trying to keep Sato in close.
Rupponen keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Rupponen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sato throwing strikes but missing.
Rupponen looking for a sweep. Not yet Rupponen, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rupponen tries to clinch up.
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rupponen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sato to the mat! Sato manages to get full guard.
Sato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Rupponen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rupponen moves out of range of the strikes.
Rupponen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sato sprawls well initially but Rupponen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sato keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rupponen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Rupponen moves out of range easily.
Rupponen moves out of range of the strikes.
Rupponen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rupponen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sato as he avoids it easily.
Sato fails with the takedown
and Rupponen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sato won't be happy with that.
Rupponen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sato is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupponen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sato knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sato prevents Rupponen from improving position.
Sato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sato can't do much from the bottom here.
Rupponen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rupponen trying to control the position but Sato is working away.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sato gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rupponen pushing down on Sato's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rupponen seems to be working for a kimura but Sato defends the submission attempt.
Sato is not content to let Rupponen control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato wants to control but Rupponen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rupponen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sato knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sato is looking to improve his position.
Kumina Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rupponen has his takedown stuffed
and Sato counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rupponen!
Rupponen is desperately trying to improve his position but Sato has a good base and remains in mount.
Sato sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato looking to ground and pound but Rupponen is blocking nicely.
Sato can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rupponen is looking to escape.
Rupponen gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rupponen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sato preventing the sweep.
Rupponen has his foot on Sato's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sato works his way back into a safe position though.
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Rupponen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Rupponen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rupponen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Niko Rupponen!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Niko Rupponen!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Niko Rupponen!
Niko Rupponen wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hel Sinki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ard KO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hel Sinki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ard KO!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinki misses with a double jab.
KO tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sinki waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract KO.
Sinki throws a hook to the side of KO's head but KO sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
KO ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
KO slips under a jab.
Sinki avoids the head kick by KO.
KO instigates a clinch.
Sinki blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KO tries a knee to the head but Sinki blocks it.
KO misses with a punch to the body.
KO stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sinki is looking to break free of the clinch but KO has double underhooks.
KO misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sinki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinki blocks the elbow strike.
KO creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
KO lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sinki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sinki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sinki fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from KO misses.
KO misses with an uppercut. Sinki saw that one coming.
Sinki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sinki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Hel Sinki has been cut.
Sinki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
KO throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sinki throws a shot from downtown. KO moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as KO checks a leg kick.
Sinki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sinki works over KO's head and body with a nice combination.
Sinki throws a big shot that misses.
Sinki misses with a series of wild punches.
Hel Sinki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. KO looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sinki cracks the inside of KO's front leg.
Sinki throws a hook but KO avoids it easily.
KO misses with a body shot
and Sinki counters with an outside leg kick.
KO looks gassed!
Sinki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sinki misses with a straight right.
KO throws a head kick but Sinki moves out of range.
Sinki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
KO has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from KO there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinki throws a left that rocks KO and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Sinki dives into side control, looking to finish! Can KO regain composure!
It looks like Ard KO has been cut.
You can see the frustration on KO's face as Sinki controls the position.
KO is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sinki has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sinki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused KO some visible discomfort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sinki controls the position.
Sinki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hel Sinki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
KO is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sinki.
Sinki avoids the head kick by KO.
Sinki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sinki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KO.
Hel Sinki is winning the standup battle so far.
Sinki lands a head kick that stumbles KO and the fighters go to the mat.
KO is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
KO is breathing heavily.
Sinki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sinki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KO controls Sinki momentarily but Sinki frees himself.
Sinki 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.
Sinki trying to control the position from guard on top but KO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Sinki preventing the sweep.
Sinki wanted to stand there but KO had control of the position.
Sinki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if KO can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sinki looks to land a combination but KO avoids it well.
Sinki scores with a hook to the body. KO takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
KO throws a lazy head kick
and Sinki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sinki blocks a head kick by KO.
Sinki throws a jab when KO was well out of range.
KO misses with a hook to the body
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Sinki counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinki scores with a jab to the body.
KO takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Sinki misses its intended target.
KO avoids the head kick by Sinki.
Sinki works over KO's head and body with a nice combination.
Sinki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
KO throws a head kick that misses
and Sinki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sinki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but KO was well out of range. Poor timing from Sinki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hel Sinki dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sinki misses with a straight left.
KO defending well as Sinki loads up on a big left hand.
Sinki misses with a low kick.
Sinki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before KO has time to react.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sinki. That's going to slow KO down.
Sinki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sinki stuns KO with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
KO takes a shot right to the bread basket.
KO takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sinki throws a jab when KO was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KO tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sinki loads up on a big right hand but KO slips the punch.
KO tries to clinch up
and Sinki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sinki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sinki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sinki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sinki scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinki lands a jab to KO's midsection.
Sinki lands a nice shot that snaps KO's head back.
KO ducks right into an uppercut from Sinki.
Sinki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sinki lands a glancing blow to the side of KO's head.
A punch combination from Sinki misses.
Sinki lands a head shot.
Sinki misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinki dips to his left and cracks KO with an uppercut!
Sinki throws a combination. KO tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sinki throws the kick towards the body but KO avoids it.
KO uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sinki.
KO misses with a body punch
letting Sinki counter with a right hand.
KO ducks under a wild hook from Sinki.
Sinki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
KO misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KO defending well as Sinki loads up on a big left hand.
Sinki throws the left hand but KO avoids the punch easily.
Sinki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body kick there by KO.
Sinki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that KO can do to turn this around?
KO throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sinki's head.
Hel Sinki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sinki's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sinki duly obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sinki takes the fight into the clinch.
Sinki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hel Sinki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sinki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Hel Sinki!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Hel Sinki!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Hel Sinki!
Hel Sinki wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Michalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Michalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob White!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Michalski walks into a left hand.
Michalski throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
Michalski slips a jab and a cross from White.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michalski manages to avoid it.
White clinches up with Michalski and pushes him back against the cage.
White manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
White lands a shot to the body.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Michalski is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michalski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Michalski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
White prevents a body shot from Michalski.
A hook to the body from White.
White lands a nice uppercut.
Michalski throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Michalski is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Michalski lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Michalski.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Michalski.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White blocks a jab.
Michalski misses with a series of wild punches.
White dips to his left and cracks Michalski with an uppercut!
Michalski slips under a jab from White.
White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michalski avoids it really well and circles away.
Michalski blocks a head kick by White.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michalski misses with a few strikes there.
Michalski misses with a looping right.
White 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.
White works a leg free and moves into half guard.
White looks gassed!
Michalski tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
Michalski won't allow White to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalski actively working from the bottom here.
Michalski is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
Michalski tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
White works his way into full mount!
Michalski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
White controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalski can't escape the position.
Michalski throwing hammer fists to the chest of White. What's that going to do exactly?
Michalski is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White looking to control and managing it successfully.
Michalski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White controlling his opponent.
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.
Michalski is desperately trying to improve his position but White has a good base and remains in mount.
White controlling his opponent.
White blocks Michalski's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michalski can't escape the position.
Michalski tries to hold on but White postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob White dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Michalski does no damage.
A jab from Michalski misses.
Michalski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michalski misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from White does no damage.
Alexander Michalski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White throws a nice looking combination but Michalski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White misses with the combination.
Michalski looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Michalski misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White scores with a jab.
Michalski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michalski throws a front kick aimed at White's knee but White avoids it well.
Michalski throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
Michalski connects with a crisp jab.
White lands a really nice looking cross but Michalski seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to move into range but Michalski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
White darts in and clinches Michalski up against the cage.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White lands with a short shot to the head.
Michalski swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michalski goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Michalski throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White rushes Michalski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
White tries for a takedown but Michalski manages to get underhooks.
Michalski managing to block the knees to the body from White.
Michalski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White digs a right hand into Michalski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Michalski's gas tank.
White breaks from the clinch.
White looks for the body kick but Michalski saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalski cracks White with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by White.
White moves out of range as Michalski strikes.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Michalski throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
White sizes up Michalski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Michalski dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Michalski's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Michalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michalski avoids the head kick by White.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Michalski is just out of range.
White gets the takedown into side control.
Michalski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked White off and has taken his back!
Michalski gets his hands free as White looks to control.
Michalski thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Michalski scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. White is looking for a way out.
Michalski throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
White breaks Michalski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michalski will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michalski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michalski keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Michalski looking for a sweep. Not yet Michalski, not yet.
Michalski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
White trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Michalski is looking to stall here but White recovers full guard.
Michalski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of White's head.
White working a defensive guard but Michalski manages to pass into side control anyway.
Michalski working the head with strikes.
Michalski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but White is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
White is not content to let Michalski control the position.
Michalski cracks White with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
White ducks under a wild hook from Michalski.
Michalski misses with a jab to the body
letting White counter with a right hand.
Michalski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White slips under a jab.
Alexander Michalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michalski tries a head kick but it misses.
Michalski misses with a body shot.
Michalski misses with a takedown attempt
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michalski looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
White shoots in but Michalski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
White moves into range and connects with a jab.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michalski.
White misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michalski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
Michalski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Michalski avoids the body shot from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalski swings away with a body shot that misses
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by White.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
Michalski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White cracks Michalski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Michalski thuds a left hand into White's body.
Michalski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from White.
Michalski misses with a combination
and White counters with a straight right hand.
Michalski throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Michalski checks the leg kick.
A big right from Michalski misses.
Michalski misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Michalski is just out of range.
Michalski misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Michalski.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Michalski. No joy for White on that attempt.
Alexander Michalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob White.
Michalski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michalski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Michalski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
White throws a head kick but Michalski moves out of range.
Michalski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michalski scores with a hook.
Michalski misses with a looping right.
White scores with the left hand. Michalski knows he should have avoided that one.
Michalski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michalski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
Michalski works over White's head and body with a nice combination.
White looks to land a combination. Michalski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Michalski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Michalski tries a low kick but White avoids it.
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White moves away from the strike by Michalski.
White scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Michalski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch combination from Michalski misses.
White misses with a kick to the body
and Michalski counters with a left and a right that stings White.
White misses with a head kick.
Michalski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White tries to bum rush Michalski with a series of wild strikes but Michalski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michalski avoids the head kick by White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalski needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
Michalski throws a combination that misses
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Michalski backing up. Michalski nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
Michalski ducks right into an uppercut from White.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
White throws a series of punches but Michalski avoids them all with ease.
Michalski throws a combination that misses
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michalski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows White to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Michalski throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Michalski wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michalski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Michalski looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bob White.
Well White 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Bob White!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Bob White!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Bob White!
Bob White wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Gustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustav is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by D12 Fight Music. Chris Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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225 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vitor Gustav!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustav rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones letting Gustav take a breather here.
Gustav misses with an elbow over the top.
Gustav managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Gustav is blocking nicely.
Gustav jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones wants to control from the top but Gustav keeps moving.
Gustav is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gustav has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustav looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gustav is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Gustav is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gustav punching from the bottom.
Gustav regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gustav has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Gustav's legs - danger averted.
Jones advances position into side control!
Jones takes a little break here. Gustav wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Gustav is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Gustav is defending well.
Gustav is looking to reverse the position.
Gustav gets back to half guard.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Gustav is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones prevents Gustav from improving his position.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Gustav is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustav looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gustav won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Gustav looking for submissions off his back.
Gustav looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gustav tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Gustav clinches up against the cage.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gustav has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gustav is defending well for now.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Gustav has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gustav shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Gustav fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustav looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gustav crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and Gustav gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. Gustav manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gustav's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Gustav sprawls well.
Gustav feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Gustav changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Gustav pushes his legs off easily.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gustav defends well.
Gustav drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gustav jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustav looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gustav checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gustav looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gustav is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gustav is defending well. Jones quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gustav has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jones celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Ryti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Jyrays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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286 lbs
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284 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Ryti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Jyrays!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryti cracks Jyrays with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jyrays fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ryti checks it well.
Ryti shoots in for a takedown but Jyrays shows good takedown defense.
Timo Ryti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jyrays avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryti closes the distance and clinches up with Jyrays, looking for a takedown. Ryti pushes Jyrays against the cage but Jyrays circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jyrays throws a right hand that Ryti ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryti also avoids with ease.
Jyrays misses the shot to the body.
Ryti misses with a wild combination.
Ryti misses with a combination
and Jyrays counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jyrays throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jyrays moves out of range of the strikes.
Jyrays is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jyrays gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ryti fails to land.
Jyrays lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Timo Ryti has been cut.
Ryti is trying to break the clinch but Jyrays is controlling him.
Jyrays lands a hook that snaps the head of Ryti backwards.
Jyrays pushes Ryti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jyrays lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryti backwards.
Jyrays throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rytis head.
Jyrays blocking some punches.
Ryti is trying to stall.
Ryti is breathing heavily.
Ryti is trying to break the clinch but Jyrays is controlling him.
A short right from Jyrays on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jyrays.
Jyrays lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jyrays lands an elbow just above Ryti 's eye.
Timo Ryti's cut is getting worse.
Jyrays lands an elbow that stopped Ryti in his tracks for a moment.
Timo Ryti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ryti avoiding damage as Jyrays throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jyrays.
Jeez, Timo Ryti's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ryti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jyrays tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ryti avoids it.
Jyrays misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryti.
Still in the clinch, Jyrays scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Timo Ryti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jarkko Jyrays!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milhouse VanHouten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milhouse VanHouten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Son Wukong!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanHouten circles away from the clinch attempt.
VanHouten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wukong scores with a takedown into VanHouten's guard.
Wukong wants to pass the guard but VanHouten is keeping the position.
Wukong sitting in guard here, content to control.
VanHouten keeping full guard, as Wukong tries to pass.
Wukong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
VanHouten gets full guard.
Wukong throws a big right hand that misses.
Wukong pushing down on VanHouten's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wukong working the head and body with strikes.
Wukong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wukong is trying to control the action in half guard but VanHouten is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wukong stands up out of the half guard.
VanHouten lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
VanHouten lands with a slapping head kick.
VanHouten lands a jab to the nose.
VanHouten listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
VanHouten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wukong was well out of range. Poor timing from VanHouten.
VanHouten misses with a two punch combination.
Wukong throws a one two combo.
It looks like Milhouse VanHouten has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from VanHouten.
VanHouten walks into a straight right hand from Wukong.
VanHouten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
VanHouten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Wukong misses.
VanHouten throws a hook to the side of Wukong's head but Wukong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
VanHouten throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wukong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wukong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
VanHouten lands a body punch.
Wukong looks gassed!
Wukong wants a takedown.
VanHouten lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wukong backwards.
VanHouten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
VanHouten lands with a light punch inside.
VanHouten gets through Wukong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wukong misses with a body punch.
VanHouten lands a body shot.
VanHouten lands a shot to the body.
VanHouten is leaning against Wukong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from VanHouten on the inside.
Nice body punch from VanHouten.
Wukong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from VanHouten.
VanHouten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
VanHouten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wukong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
VanHouten throws a combination. Wukong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wukong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
VanHouten fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wukong on the side of the head.
Wukong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wukong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wukong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from VanHouten finds it's way round the side to connect with Wukong's head.
Wukong shoots in but VanHouten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Milhouse VanHouten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Son Wukong.
VanHouten throws a shot to the body.
Wukong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from VanHouten.
VanHouten cracks Wukong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
VanHouten displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
VanHouten scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wukong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wukong takes one to the side of the head.
Wukong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
VanHouten scores with a one two! Wukong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
VanHouten misses with a wild combination.
VanHouten slips under a jab from Wukong.
VanHouten falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wukong counters with a takedown into side control.
VanHouten keeps Wukong under control for a moment.
Wukong tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
VanHouten is looking for a sweep.
Wukong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by VanHouten, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wukong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. VanHouten knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milhouse VanHouten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milhouse VanHouten's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wukong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
VanHouten darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Milhouse VanHouten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wukong shoots for a takedown but VanHouten saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A right-left combo lands from VanHouten.
Wukong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has VanHouten pinned against the cage. VanHouten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
VanHouten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
VanHouten lands an overhand right.
Wukong misses with a takedown attempt - VanHouten sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Milhouse VanHouten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Son Wukong.
VanHouten jabs Wukong right on the nose. Wukong blinks but takes it well.
Wukong is breathing heavily.
VanHouten scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wukong in his tracks.
VanHouten dips to his left and cracks Wukong with an uppercut!
VanHouten lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Milhouse VanHouten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanHouten moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
VanHouten lands with a kick to the temple. Wukong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
VanHouten jabs Wukong right on the nose. Wukong blinks but takes it well.
VanHouten misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from VanHouten.
Wukong is rocked!
VanHouten moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wukong is still on wobbly legs! Can VanHouten finish him?
Wukong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
VanHouten throws a right hand that Wukong ducks under and follows up with a left that Wukong also avoids with ease.
Wukong seems to have recovered his senses.
VanHouten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by VanHouten.
Donk. VanHouten catches Wukong right on the button with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch lands to the side of Wukong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
VanHouten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
VanHouten lands a nice shot that snaps Wukong's head back.
VanHouten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wukong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. VanHouten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Milhouse VanHouten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
VanHouten listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wukong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from VanHouten.
Wukong wants to clinch up but VanHouten keeps it at a distance.
Wukong throws a series of punches but VanHouten avoids them all with ease.
Wukong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wukong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Milhouse VanHouten is winning the standup battle so far.
VanHouten getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice uppercut there from VanHouten.
VanHouten is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
VanHouten lands a jab to Wukong's midsection.
VanHouten scores with the left hand. Wukong knows he should have avoided that one.
VanHouten scores with a one two! Wukong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
VanHouten stalks Wukong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wukong's face. Wukong staggers backwards, shaken.
VanHouten misses with a wild combination.
VanHouten moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanHouten lands a head kick. Wukong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
VanHouten slips under a jab from Wukong.
VanHouten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
VanHouten scores with a one two! Wukong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
VanHouten connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wukong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has VanHouten pinned against the cage. VanHouten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wukong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
VanHouten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wukong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
VanHouten lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
VanHouten lands the left hand.
VanHouten misses with a few strikes there.
VanHouten lands with a nice combination. Wukong backs away looking to recover.
VanHouten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
VanHouten misses with an uppercut. Wukong saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VanHouten tries to bum rush Wukong with a series of wild strikes but Wukong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
VanHouten misses with a combination
and Wukong counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for VanHouten!
Wukong looking to finish with strikes here!
VanHouten tries to lock up and control but Wukong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wukong working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
VanHouten wants to hold on but Wukong pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
VanHouten is trying to escape the mount.
VanHouten tries to lock up and control but Wukong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milhouse VanHouten dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Milhouse VanHouten's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
VanHouten fails to land with a series of punches.
Wukong misses with a body kick.
Wukong has a takedown stuffed.
VanHouten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wukong circles away quickly and effectively.
Wukong walks into a left hand.
VanHouten falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wukong counters with a nice uppercut.
VanHouten scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wukong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wukong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from VanHouten.
Wukong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wukong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Wukong. That snapped VanHouten's head back.
Crunch! VanHouten slams his shin into Wukong's torso.
Wukong slips a jab and a cross from VanHouten.
Wukong shoots in for a double leg but VanHouten sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Milhouse VanHouten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Son Wukong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wukong misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from VanHouten.
VanHouten misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by VanHouten. That's going to slow Wukong down.
VanHouten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
VanHouten uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wukong has time to react.
VanHouten lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
VanHouten throws a series of punches but Wukong moves out of range.
Wukong dodges the punch combination from VanHouten.
VanHouten lands with a cross.
Wukong tries to close the distance and clinch up but VanHouten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wukong is defended easily by VanHouten.
Wukong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Son Wukong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wukong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
VanHouten lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
VanHouten lands a body shot.
Wukong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
VanHouten lands with a hook. Wukong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
VanHouten misses with a double jab.
Wukong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wukong slips a jab and a cross from VanHouten.
Wukong fails to land with a series of punches.
VanHouten swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wukong counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wukong tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wukong wants to control for a moment but VanHouten uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
VanHouten moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Wukong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanHouten scores with punches from side control.
Wukong tries to bench press VanHouten off him but VanHouten keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VanHouten trying to control the position but Wukong is working away.
Wukong is looking to reverse the position.
Milhouse VanHouten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
VanHouten controlling the position.
Wukong pushes VanHouten away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, VanHouten gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
VanHouten is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wukong will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wukong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
VanHouten throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by VanHouten.
VanHouten throws a good cross that connects.
Wukong tries to clinch but VanHouten moves out of range.
VanHouten misses with a double jab.
VanHouten lands with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milhouse VanHouten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for VanHouten, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Milhouse VanHouten!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Milhouse VanHouten!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Milhouse VanHouten!
Milhouse VanHouten wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Kovatch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emperor Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vader has chosen Heresy by Pantera as his entrance music. Emperor Vader has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Kovatch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emperor Vader!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovatch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kovatch lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vader is on top in guard.
Vader must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kovatch is looking for a triangle but Vader pushes his legs off easily.
Kovatch has his foot on Vader's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vader works his way back into a safe position though.
Kovatch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vader controls the pace.
Kovatch has his foot on Vader's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vader works his way back into a safe position though.
Kovatch had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Vader is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kovatch Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Vader's back instead.
Vader controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovatch is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Vader knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Vader for a finish.
Vader showing good submission defense here.
Kovatch is breathing heavily.
Kovatch doesn't have the hooks in and Vader manages to turn into his guard.
Vader not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kovatch isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vader stacks Kovatch on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vader!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vader decides to stand back up. Vader steps back and let's Kovatch get back to his feet.
Kovatch moves out of range as Vader strikes.
Vader throws a hook to the side of Kovatch's head but Kovatch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emperor Vader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kovatch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vader.
Vader slips a jab and a cross from Kovatch.
Vader feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kovatch sprawling to the canvas! Kovatch rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vader finish him?!
It looks like Bruno Kovatch has been cut.
Vader connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kovatch is rocked!
Vader circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Kovatch tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Vader wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Emperor Vader!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urho Itaniemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thulani Imamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itaniemi comes to the cage accompanied by Volbeat - Still Counting. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Itaniemi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thulani Imamu!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itaniemi scores with the left hand. Imamu knows he should have avoided that one.
Itaniemi takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Itaniemi as the two fighters clinch.
Itaniemi throws a punch but it's blocked by Imamu.
Imamu tries to break free but Itaniemi pushes him back against the cage.
Imamu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Itaniemi closes the distance and clinches.
Imamu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Imamu throws a body punch but Itaniemi moves out of range.
Itaniemi blocks a jab.
Itaniemi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Itaniemi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Imamu's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Itaniemi as the two fighters clinch.
Itaniemi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Imamu is trying to break free.
Itaniemi keeps control of Imamu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Imamu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Itaniemi has him pressed against the cage.
Itaniemi keeps control of Imamu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Itaniemi lands a nice uppercut.
Imamu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Imamu is trying to break free.
Itaniemi prevents Imamu from breaking the clinch.
Itaniemi lands a shoulder strike.
Imamu tries to break free but Itaniemi pushes him back against the cage.
Imamu is trying to break the clinch but Itaniemi is controlling him.
Itaniemi trying to stall but Imamu improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itaniemi works on Imamu's body with a couple of short punches.
Itaniemi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Imamu backwards.
Itaniemi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Imamu or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Itaniemi.
Imamu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Itaniemi has him pressed against the cage.
Itaniemi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Imamu is keeping busy.
Imamu has had enough of the clinch but Itaniemi keeps him there for the moment.
Itaniemi scores with a hook to the body.
Imamu looks gassed!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Imamu tries to circle away but Itaniemi has him pinned against the cage.
Imamu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Itaniemi throws a series of strikes that have Imamu backpedaling.
Imamu misses with a combination
and Itaniemi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Itaniemi drives through and clinches with Imamu against the cage.
Imamu is looking to break free of the clinch but Itaniemi has double underhooks.
Itaniemi pushes Imamu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Itaniemi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Imamu up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Itaniemi.
Imamu is trying to break free.
Imamu breaks from the clinch.
Thulani Imamu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imamu misses with a hook to the body
and Itaniemi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Imamu misses.
Imamu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Itaniemi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Itaniemi rushes Imamu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Itaniemi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Itaniemi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Itaniemi lands a shot to the body.
Itaniemi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Itaniemi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Imamu backwards.
Itaniemi stalling against the cage.
Itaniemi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Itaniemi.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi breaks the clinch.
Imamu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Itaniemi rushes Imamu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Itaniemi slowing the pace effectively.
Itaniemi lands a nice shot to the body.
Itaniemi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Itaniemi stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Imamu falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Itaniemi counter with a right hand.
Imamu tries to keep at a distance but Itaniemi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Itaniemi wants to stall.
Imamu is trying to break free.
Imamu is trying to break the clinch but Itaniemi is controlling him.
Imamu tries to break free but Itaniemi pushes him back against the cage.
Itaniemi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Itaniemi lands a right hand.
Imamu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Imamu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Itaniemi is trying to stall.
Itaniemi lands with a light punch inside.
Itaniemi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Imamu has had enough of the clinch but Itaniemi keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Imamu backwards.
Itaniemi breaks the clinch.
Itaniemi cracks Imamu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Itaniemi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Imamu on the side of the head.
Imamu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Itaniemi lands a glancing blow to the side of Imamu's head.
Itaniemi moves away from the strike by Imamu.
Itaniemi throws a nice head kick!
Imamu throws a hook to the side of Itaniemi's head but Itaniemi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Itaniemi lands an overhand right.
Itaniemi lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Imamu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Itaniemi cracks Imamu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Imamu misses with a double jab
and Itaniemi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Imamu keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Itaniemi dominated that round.
That's time! Itaniemi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Itaniemi throws a series of punches but Imamu avoids them all with ease.
Imamu misses with a hook to the body
and Itaniemi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Itaniemi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Itaniemi lands with an uppercut that bounces Imamu off the cage and back into rage.
Imamu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Itaniemi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Itaniemi moves into the clinch.
Imamu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Imamu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Itaniemi.
Imamu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Itaniemi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Itaniemi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Imamu backwards.
Itaniemi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Imamus head.
Itaniemi looking to slow down the pace here.
Urho Itaniemi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Itaniemi lands an uppercut.
Itaniemi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Itaniemi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Itaniemi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Itaniemi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Imamu is looking to break free of the clinch but Itaniemi has double underhooks.
Imamu is trying to break the clinch but Itaniemi is controlling him.
Imamu is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Imamu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Imamu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Imamu working hard to break the clinch.
Itaniemi lands a right hand.
Imamu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Itaniemi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Imamu.
Imamu wants to get back to striking at distance but Itaniemi won't allow it.
Imamu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Itaniemi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Itaniemi rushes Imamu and presses him up against the cage.
Itaniemi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Imamu's efforts to push away.
Imamu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Imamu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Itaniemi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Imamu can do to turn this around?
Itaniemi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Itaniemi lands with an overhand left.
Imamu misses with a hook.
Imamu throws a looping overhand right but Itaniemi ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imamu misses with a looping left.
Itaniemi pushes Imamu up against the cage in a clinch.
Imamu takes a shot to the head.
Itaniemi stalling the fight.
Imamu is trying to break the clinch but Itaniemi has him pressed against the cage.
Itaniemi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Itaniemi stalling in the clinch.
Imamu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Itaniemi lands with a right to the head.
Imamu wants to break free but Itaniemi has control.
Itaniemi scores with a shot to the side of Imamu's head.
Imamu is trying to force a seperation but Itaniemi has the dominant position.
Itaniemi digs a right hand underneath Imamu's ribcage. Imamu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Itaniemi digs a right hand into Imamu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Imamu's gas tank.
Itaniemi lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Itaniemi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Itaniemi.
Imamu is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi has Imamu pressed against the cage, preventing Imamu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Itaniemi lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Itaniemi - that landed with a thud.
Itaniemi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Imamu takes a shot to the head.
Itaniemi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Imamu backwards.
Itaniemi controlling the action here for a moment.
Itaniemi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Imamus head.
Itaniemi lands with a left to the head.
Imamu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Imamu misses with a combination
and Itaniemi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Itaniemi rushes Imamu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Itaniemi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Itaniemi presses Imamu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Itaniemi stalling against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Itaniemi is leaning against Imamu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi prevents Imamu from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi manages to break the clinch.
Itaniemi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Imamu takes one to the chin there.
Imamu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Itaniemi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imamu throws out the jab.
Itaniemi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Imamu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donk. Imamu catches Itaniemi right on the button with a cross.
Itaniemi blocks a jab.
Itaniemi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi lands a nice shot to the body.
Itaniemi gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Itaniemi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Imamu misses.
Imamu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Itaniemi counters with a nice body kick.
Itaniemi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Imamu misses with a straight right.
Itaniemi moves out of range of the strikes.
Imamu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Itaniemi moves into the clinch.
Imamu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Itaniemi has Imamu pressed against the cage, preventing Imamu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Imamu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imamu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Itaniemi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice combination there by Itaniemi.
Imamu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Imamu misses with an uppercut. Itaniemi saw that one coming.
Imamu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Itaniemi counters with a big head kick but Imamu shrugs it off.
Imamu misses the body punch
and Itaniemi counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Urho Itaniemi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Itaniemi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Itaniemi moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Itaniemi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Imamu tries to break free but Itaniemi pushes him back against the cage.
Itaniemi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Itaniemi cracks Imamu with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Itaniemi - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Itaniemi.
A nice left hand lands by Itaniemi.
The referee calls for Itaniemi to work.
Itaniemi lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Itaniemi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Itaniemi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Itaniemi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Imamu is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Itaniemi lands with a light punch inside.
Imamu is still on wobbly legs! Can Itaniemi finish him?
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Itaniemi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Itaniemi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Itaniemi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Imamu or not.
Imamu seems to have recovered his senses.
Itaniemi has Imamu pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Urho Itaniemi.
Imamu throws the left hand but Itaniemi avoids the punch easily.
Itaniemi is looking to slow Imamu down with leg kicks.
Imamu looks to land a left hand but Itaniemi moved out of range nicely.
Urho Itaniemi is winning the standup battle so far.
Itaniemi lands a head shot.
Itaniemi stuns Imamu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imamu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Imamu throws a hook but Itaniemi avoids it easily.
Itaniemi slips under a jab.
Imamu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Itaniemi counters with a nice leg kick.
Itaniemi lands a high kick!
Imamu scores with a nice right hand.
Imamu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Itaniemi is looking to clinch but Imamu is avoiding it.
Imamu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Itaniemi counters with a nice uppercut.
Itaniemi moves into the clinch successfully.
Itaniemi digs a right hand underneath Imamu's ribcage. Imamu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Itaniemi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Imamu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Itaniemi scores with a shoulder strike.
Itaniemi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Imamu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi thows a body kick. Imamu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Itaniemi drives through and clinches with Imamu against the cage.
A hook to the body from Itaniemi.
A right hook to the body lands for Itaniemi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itaniemi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Imamu backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Itaniemi.
Imamu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Itaniemi lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Itaniemi as the two fighters clinch.
Itaniemi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Imamus head.
Itaniemi lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Imamu or not.
Itaniemi breaks the clinch.
Imamu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Itaniemi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Imamu in his tracks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imamu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Imamu misses with a double jab
and Itaniemi counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Itaniemi clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Itaniemi closes the distance and pushes Imamu back into the cage.
A short left from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi lands a left hand.
Imamu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Imamu tries to break free but Itaniemi pushes him back against the cage.
Imamu wants to break free but Itaniemi has control.
Imamu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Imamu wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi taking a breather.
Itaniemi pushes Imamu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Itaniemi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Imamu backwards.
Itaniemi keeps control of Imamu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Imamu tries to circle away but Itaniemi has him pinned against the cage.
Itaniemi has Imamu pressed against the cage, preventing Imamu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Itaniemi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Imamus head.
Itaniemi lands an uppercut.
Imamu working hard to break the clinch.
Itaniemi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Imamu's efforts to push away.
Itaniemi lands a hook that snaps the head of Imamu backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Itaniemi.
Imamu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short right from Itaniemi.
A short right from Itaniemi on the inside.
Itaniemi prevents Imamu from breaking the clinch.
Imamu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Itaniemi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Itaniemi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Itaniemi manages to break the clinch.
Imamu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Itaniemi drives through and clinches with Imamu against the cage.
Itaniemi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Imamu.
Stalling in the clinch from Itaniemi.
Imamu can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi stalling.
Itaniemi lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Itaniemi.
Still in the clinch, Itaniemi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Itaniemi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Itaniemi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Itaniemi.
Itaniemi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Itaniemi.
Come on Itaniemi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Imamu breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi darts in and clinches Imamu up against the cage.
Imamu wants to get back to striking at distance but Itaniemi won't allow it.
Itaniemi gets through Imamu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Itaniemi pushes Imamu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Imamu is trying to break the clinch but Itaniemi has him pressed against the cage.
Itaniemi lands a hook that snaps the head of Imamu backwards.
Itaniemi has Imamu pushed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Itaniemi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Imamu tries to break the clinch but Itaniemi is controlling the position.
Itaniemi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Imamu up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Itaniemi as the two fighters clinch.
Imamu can't break the clinch.
Itaniemi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Itaniemi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice jab there from Itaniemi.
Imamu misses with a body shot
and Itaniemi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Imamu thinking.
Imamu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Itaniemi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Itaniemi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Imamu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Itaniemi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Itaniemi tries to clinch up but Imamu circles away and keeps his distance.
Itaniemi works over Imamu's head and body with a nice combination.
Itaniemi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Imamu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Itaniemi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Imamu.
Itaniemi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Imamu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Itaniemi counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Imamu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Imamu. Imamu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Itaniemi jabs at Imamu's body.
Itaniemi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Imamu throws a combination that misses
and Imamu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Itaniemi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Imamu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Itaniemi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Itaniemi moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi prevents Imamu from breaking the clinch.
Itaniemi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imamu is trying to break the clinch but Itaniemi is controlling him.
Imamu can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Itaniemi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi stalling in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itaniemi lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Itaniemi had his way with Thulani Imamu in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Itaniemi throws a series of punches but Imamu moves out of range.
Itaniemi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Imamu misses with a looping left.
Itaniemi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Imamu tries to circle away but Itaniemi has him pinned against the cage.
Imamu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Itaniemi rushes Imamu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Itaniemi.
Imamu is looking to break free of the clinch but Itaniemi has double underhooks.
Itaniemi gets through Imamu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Itaniemi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Itaniemi darts in and clinches Imamu up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Imamu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Itaniemi keeps control of Imamu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Itaniemi lands a right hand.
Itaniemi lands with a light punch inside.
Itaniemi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Itaniemi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Itaniemi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Itaniemi.
Imamu is trying to break the clinch but Itaniemi is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi breaks from the clinch.
Itaniemi closes the distance and clinches.
Imamu takes a shot to the head.
Imamu takes a shot to the head.
Itaniemi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Itaniemi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Itaniemi scores with a shoulder strike.
Imamu is trying to break the clinch but Itaniemi has him pressed against the cage.
Itaniemi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Itaniemi misses with a double jab.
Imamu misses with a double jab
and Itaniemi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Imamu really felt that one!
Nice uppercut lands for Itaniemi. That snapped Imamu's head back.
Itaniemi throws a shot to the body.
Imamu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Itaniemi doesn't manage to clinch there - Imamu circles away.
Thulani Imamu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Itaniemi scores with a four punch combination!
Itaniemi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that misses.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that Imamu semi-blocks.
Itaniemi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Imamu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Itaniemi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Imamu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Itaniemi.
Decent striking displayed by Itaniemi there.
Imamu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Itaniemi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Imamu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Imamu misses with a straight right.
Itaniemi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Imamu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imamu throws a combination that misses
and Itaniemi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Imamu misses with a looping right.
Itaniemi connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Itaniemi, as that shot connected.
Itaniemi rushes Imamu and presses him up against the cage.
Itaniemi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Itaniemi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Imamu wants to break free but Itaniemi has control.
Imamu wants to get back to striking at distance but Itaniemi won't allow it.
Itaniemi lands with a right to the head.
Itaniemi gets through Imamu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Itaniemi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Imamu is looking to break free of the clinch but Itaniemi has double underhooks.
Itaniemi leaning against his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Imamus head.
Imamu is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Itaniemi.
Itaniemi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi throws a big uppercut that drops Imamu! More strikes from Itaniemi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Imamu lies dazed against the cage as Itaniemi celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Urho Itaniemi!
Urho Itaniemi retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pyyno Janis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rubber Johnny. Seagal has chosen Scheming Dreaming Juggernaut by A Jealousy Issue as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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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270 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pyyno Janis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagal throws a right and a left that Janis avoids nicely.
Janis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Seagal is trying to defend but Janis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Seagal tries to get to full guard but Janis has control of the leg.
Janis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Seagal tries to get to full guard but Janis has control of the leg.
Janis is trying to control. Seagal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Seagal tries to get to full guard but Janis has control of the leg.
Seagal moves into full guard.
Janis scoring with some ground and pound.
Janis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seagal is trying to control the position but Janis postures up.
Janis lands a couple of elbows.
Janis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janis forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Seagal defends it well.
Seagal is trying to stand up here but Janis is controlling him well.
Janis wants to work for an arm triangle but Seagal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Seagal tries to get to full guard but Janis has control of the leg.
Janis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Seagal is just riding it out for now. Janis eventually gives up the hold.
Janis is trying to control. Seagal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Janis 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Janis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Janis.
Seagal is trying is best to control the position here.
Seagal wants to improve his position but Janis is controlling well.
Seagal tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Janis has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Seagal is squirming around, avoiding Janis's attempts to control the action.
Janis landing punches.
Seagal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Janis working the ground and pound effectively.
Janis controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal regains half guard.
Janis is trying to work for a kimura but Seagal is defending well.
Seagal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seagal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Seagal is trying to get back to full guard.
Janis is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Seagal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Janis blocks the strikes from Seagal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Janis is trying to control the action in half guard but Seagal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Seagal is looking for a sweep. Janis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Janis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Seagal's half guard.
Seagal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Janis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Seagal trying to control here.
Seagal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Seagal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Janis pushing down on Seagal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janis passes to full mount!
Seagal is looking to improve his position but Janis isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyyno Janis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Seagal with a poor takedown
and Janis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Seagal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Janis wants to get back to full guard.
Pyyno Janis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seagal wants to stand but Janis has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Seagal lands a nice short elbow.
Janis trying to hold on to Seagal's head to control him but Seagal postures up.
Janis manages to get to full guard.
Seagal wants to control from the top but Janis keeps moving.
Janis trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal wants to pass the guard but Janis is keeping the position.
Janis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Seagal has picked Janis up and slammed him! Janis can't keep hold of the triangle and Seagal manages to pass to side control!
The strikes coming from Seagal are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Seagal seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Janis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Seagal off and has taken his back!
Janis wants to control but Seagal is keeping busy.
Seagal tries to roll but Janis sticks to his back.
Janis lands shots from the back.
Seagal is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Janis off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Seagal is trying to break free.
Janis avoiding Seagal 's attempts to control his hands.
Janis scores with punches from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janis is hanging on to Seagal's back as he tries to escape.
Janis is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Seagal is covering up but some of the strikes from Janis are getting through and doing damage.
Seagal breaks Janis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Janis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seagal's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Janis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seagal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seagal manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Seagal is breathing heavily.
Janis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Janis avoids a strike by Seagal and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Seagal's guard! Fantastic escape!
Janis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal can't keep his opponent in guard - Janis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Seagal is refusing to be controlled, as Janis sits in half guard.
Janis winds up and cracks Seagal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Seagal is not content to let Janis control the position.
Seagal manages to get to full guard.
Seagal 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.
Janis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Seagal's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janis passes Seagal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Janis prevents Seagal from standing back up.
Janis is thwarting Seagal's attempts to control the position.
Seagal won't allow Janis to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Janis in particular looking to stall.
Seagal is looking to improve his position.
Janis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seagal keeps working.
Seagal tries to get to full guard but Janis has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Janis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyyno Janis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Seagal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Janis ducks under a wild hook from Seagal.
Seagal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seagal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Janis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seagal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Seagal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Janis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Janis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Seagal puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Janis is looking to control Seagal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Janis avoid being mounted?
Janis is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seagal is thwarting Janis's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Janis's head.
Seagal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Janis's head.
Seagal is looking to stall here but Janis recovers full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Seagal scores with a punch to the head.
Seagal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Seagal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seagal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Janis gets the takedown into side control.
Seagal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Seagal is refusing to be controlled, as Janis sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janis is thwarting Seagal's attempts to control the position.
Janis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Seagal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Seagal is refusing to be controlled, as Janis sits in half guard.
Seagal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Janis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Janis stopping the sweep attempt from Seagal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Janis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Seagal wants to hit a switch here but Janis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Seagal there!
Seagal is looking to improve his position but Janis isn't that keen on the idea.
Janis unloading with bombs!
Janis landing punches.
Seagal is looking to improve his position but Janis isn't that keen on the idea.
Janis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Seagal is looking to improve his position but Janis isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagal regains half guard.
Janis lands strikes from half guard.
Seagal gets back to full guard.
Janis trying to control but Seagal is working from the bottom.
Seagal pushes Janis off and gets back to his feet.
Janis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Pyyno Janis did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Janis tries to score with a low kick but Seagal moves his leg out of the way.
Pyyno Janis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seagal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Seagal throws a looping overhand right but Janis ducks down to avoid it.
Seagal connects with a jab.
Seagal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Janis checks it well.
Janis tries for a takedown but Seagal circles away easily
enabling Seagal to counter with a crisp jab.
Seagal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steven Seagal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seagal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Janis.
Seagal throws and low kick but Janis moves out of range easily.
Seagal lands an overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seagal lands with an uppercut that bounces Janis off the cage and back into rage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagal fails with the takedown
and Janis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Seagal's guard now.
Seagal wants to sweep here but Janis controlling him for the moment.
Janis wants to control from the top but Seagal keeps moving.
Seagal wants to sweep here but Janis controlling him for the moment.
Janis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Janis wants to control from the top but Seagal keeps moving.
Seagal is looking to stand up but Janis isn't so interested in that idea.
Janis trying to control but Seagal is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janis won't allow Seagal to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Seagal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Janis.
Janis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Janis working over Seagal with some ground and pound. Seagal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Janis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Seagal manages to get to full guard.
Janis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seagal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Janis stopping the sweep attempt from Seagal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Seagal is trying to keep Janis in close.
Seagal doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Janis trying to control the position from guard on top but Seagal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janis cracks Seagal with a solid left hand.
Seagal looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Janis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Seagal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Janis is working away from the top position though.
Janis working over Seagal with some ground and pound. Seagal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Janis working the head and body with strikes.
Seagal is not content to let Janis control the position.
Seagal is looking to improve his position.
Seagal taking some punishment here, with Janis in his half guard.
Seagal manages to get to full guard.
Seagal wants to improve his position but instead Janis has moved into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janis lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pyyno Janis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Janis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Janis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seagal.
Seagal sizes up Janis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Janis scores with a takedown into Seagal's guard.
Janis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Janis won't allow Seagal to sweep him here.
Janis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Seagal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Janis has Seagal in his guard.
Seagal wants to control from the top but Janis keeps moving.
Seagal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Janis's guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Janis punching from the bottom.
Janis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seagal looks to land a strike but Janis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Seagal trying to control but Janis is working from the bottom.
Janis scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Seagal scoring with some ground and pound.
Janis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seagal thows a big elbow that misses.
Janis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seagal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Seagal pushes down on Janis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagal stands up out of the half guard.
Seagal connects with a looping right hand.
Seagal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Janis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seagal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Janis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Seagal throwing strikes from guard but Janis blocks nicely.
Seagal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Janis looking for a guillotine here but Seagal defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janis keeping full guard, as Seagal tries to pass.
Seagal with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Seagal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Janis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seagal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Janis's guard.
Janis is refusing to be controlled, as Seagal sits in half guard.
Janis tries to roll over but Seagal keeps him under control.
Janis is trying to control but can't.
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.
Janis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Seagal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Janis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Seagal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Janis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Seagal is trying to control the action in half guard but Janis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Seagal fails with the takedown
and Janis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Seagal!
Seagal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Seagal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Seagal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Janis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Pyyno Janis!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Pyyno Janis!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Pyyno Janis!
Pyyno Janis wins by unanimous decision!
Pyyno Janis retains his heavyweight title!
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