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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prusel Gammarix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Melamies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gammarix might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Punttisali. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prusel Gammarix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Melamies!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melamies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gammarix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gammarix keeps the fight on the outside.
Melamies tries to clinch up but Gammarix circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Melamies is defended easily by Gammarix.
Gammarix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Melamies, pushing him back against the ropes.
Melamies tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Melamies has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gammarix avoids a wild elbow strike from Melamies.
Melamies is trying to maintain a safe position but Gammarix gets an underhook and turns Melamies into the ropes.
Gammarix taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Melamies is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Melamies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melamies tries to clinch but Gammarix moves away
and Gammarix holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Melamies tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Prusel Gammarix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Melamies.
Gammarix blocks an elbow strike from Melamies.
Gammarix manages to break the clinch.
Gammarix throws a head kick that misses.
Gammarix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melamies moves away.
Melamies darts in trying to clinch
and Gammarix decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Melamies's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gammarix decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Melamies, up you get!
Melamies closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gammarix counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Melamies!
Gammarix sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Melamies is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gammarix takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gammarix seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Melamies for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gammarix has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gammarix's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Prusel Gammarix just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gammarix circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gammarix counters with a single leg into guard. Melamies didn't expect that.
Gammarix might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gammarix stands and steps away. Melamies gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Melamies throws a push kick but Gammarix slaps the foot to one side.
Gammarix circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gammarix counters with a body kick.
Melamies looks gassed!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gammarix.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gammarix throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Mikko Melamies has been cut.
Good leg kick by Gammarix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mikko Melamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gammarix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gammarix feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Melamies's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gammarix forces Melamies back against the ropes and clinches.
Gammarix manages to break the clinch.
Gammarix shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Melamies is trying to defend but Gammarix finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gammarix is controlling the pace.
Gammarix gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gammarix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prusel Gammarix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikko Melamies's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Melamies is looking to break free of the clinch but Gammarix has double underhooks.
Melamies is trying to break the clinch but Gammarix has him pressed against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Gammarix.
Gammarix has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Melamies uses from the top position.
Gammarix wriggles free and stands up.
Gammarix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gammarix blocks a jab.
Gammarix scores with a takedown into Melamies's guard.
Melamies wants to stand up but Gammarix is controlling him.
Melamies is breathing heavily.
Gammarix is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prusel Gammarix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Melamies is looking to stand up but Gammarix isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gammarix decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gammarix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melamies.
Melamies looks to clinch
and Gammarix counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Melamies's guard now.
Melamies is looking to stand up but Gammarix isn't so interested in that idea.
Gammarix looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melamies wants to stand up but Gammarix is controlling him.
Gammarix stands up from Melamies's guard - Gammarix perhaps looking for a knockout.
Melamies tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gammarix displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Melamies tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gammarix counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gammarix gets control of Melamies's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gammarix will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gammarix lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Melamies!
Gammarix controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prusel Gammarix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikko Melamies's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Melamies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gammarix counters by moving into the clinch.
Melamies is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gammarix pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Melamies tries to break the clinch but Gammarix is controlling the position.
Melamies wants to stall.
Gammarix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Melamies throws a lazy head kick
and Gammarix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gammarix.
Melamies looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Melamies being controlled against the ropes.
Gammarix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melamies can do to turn this around?
Gammarix pulls Melamies into guard.
Melamies wants to stand and escape but instead Gammarix has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Melamies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gammarix stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gammarix scores with a leg kick.
Melamies takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gammarix throws a front kick that sends Melamies stumbling back into the ropes.
Gammarix lands a nice hook to Melamies's body. Melamies takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gammarix instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Gammarix to work.
Gammarix successfully pulls guard.
Gammarix lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Melamies!
Gammarix looking to control and managing it successfully.
Prusel Gammarix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melamies tries to buck Gammarix off but he can't manage it.
Gammarix controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melamies squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Gammarix takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Prusel Gammarix just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Melamies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Melamies blocks a head kick by Gammarix.
Melamies moves out of range of the body kick from Gammarix.
A head kick misses from Gammarix.
Melamies closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gammarix counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Melamies!
Gammarix takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Melamies is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prusel Gammarix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gammarix has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prusel Gammarix!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Stones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacky Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, T2 Theme by Austrian Death Machine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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166 lbs
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164 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damien Stones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacky Blue!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stones misses with a low kick.
Blue checks a leg kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blue.
Blue throws a leg kick which misses Stones's front leg but catches the back leg as Stones tries to avoid it.
Stones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blue is looking to clinch.
Jacky Blue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blue fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blue tries to clinch up but Stones circles away and keeps his distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blue.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Blue misses.
Stones just misses with a punch to the body.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue tries to clinch there but Stones circles away.
Blue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stones stuns Blue with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blue moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Stones.
Blue trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stones.
A right hand to the body from Stones.
Stones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blue is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Blue tries to stall but Stones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stones is looking to control Blue's arms but Blue gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stones has his back to the ropes.
Blue tries a knee to the head but Stones blocks it.
Nice body punch from Stones - that landed with a thud.
Blue looks gassed!
Blue misses with a knee strike.
Blue throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blue misses with a knee strike.
Stones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blue backwards.
Blue misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stones.
Stones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue takes a shot to the head.
Stones pushes Blue back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Stones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stones works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stones lands a jab.
Stones cracks Blue with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Stones has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Blue to stand back up!
Blue is rocked!
Stones throws the left hand but Blue avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stones, as that shot connected.
Stones thows a leg kick but Blue checks it
and Blue counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Stones.
Stones misses with a double jab.
Stones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blue momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stones.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blue checks a leg kick.
Stones drops Blue with a nice combination! Stones dives into Blue's guard, looking to finish!
Blue is still in real trouble! Can Stones finish him?
Stones forces his way into half guard.
Blue keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blue seems to have recovered his senses.
Blue keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blue trying to hold on to Stones's head to control him but Stones postures up.
Stones is working for a submission of some sort.
Blue really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stones winds up and cracks Blue with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stones trying to mount his opponent but Blue defends it.
Stones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stones prevents Blue from improving his position.
Blue on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stones throwing shots but Blue is blocking nicely.
It looks like Stones is going to stand back up.
Stones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Stones dominated 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.
Nice defenses there by Stones.
Stones misses the shot to the body.
Stones lands a two punch combo.
Stones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blue misses with a kick to the body.
Stones keeps the fight on the outside.
Blue tries to clinch but Stones is having none of it.
Stones is looking to score with low kicks.
Blue doesn't manage to clinch there - Stones circles away.
Nice cross by Stones.
Stones misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Blue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stones throws a jab but it's blocked by Blue.
Stones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blue lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blue bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Blue moves forwards but Stones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blue misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stones with a hook.
Blue throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stones counters with a nice uppercut.
Stones lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue looks to clinch
letting Stones counter with a right hand.
Blue throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Stones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stones checks a leg kick.
Stones throws a right and a left that Blue avoids nicely.
Damien Stones is winning the standup battle so far.
Blue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stones throws out a loose jab but Blue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stones circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Stones to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stones throws a body punch but Blue moves out of range.
Blue is looking to clinch but Stones is avoiding it.
Stones misses with a double jab.
Stones loads up on a big right hand but Blue slips the punch.
Stones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blue wants to clinch up but Stones keeps it at a distance.
Stones throws a series of punches but Blue moves out of range.
Blue wants to clinch.
Stones misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blue has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blue there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blue slips a jab and a cross from Stones.
Blue lands with a slapping head kick.
Blue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blue throws a head kick that misses
and Stones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stones throws out a loose jab but Blue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stones manages to avoid it.
Damien Stones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blue tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Stones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blue circles away quickly and effectively.
Blue uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stones.
Stones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blue moves forwards but Stones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stones.
A jab from Stones misses.
Stones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blue.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Stones.
Good exchange - Stones coming out on top.
Stones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Blue bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue darts in trying to clinch
and Stones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stones clobbers Blue with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stones's corner calls for a 1-2. Stones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stones keeps the fight on the outside.
Blue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blue moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stones avoids the head kick by Blue.
Stones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blue counters with a head kick.
Blue tries to close the distance and clinch but Stones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue looks to clinch
and Blue takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stones clobbers Blue with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blue.
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!
Stones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blue counters with a good low kick that Stones was not able to check.
Blue tries to clinch up but Stones circles away and keeps his distance.
Blue tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stones counters with a left and a right that stings Blue.
Blue is looking to clinch.
Stones lands a head shot.
Stones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blue throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stones throws a hook to the side of Blue's head but Blue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blue tries to clinch up.
Blue moves out of range as Stones strikes.
A jab from Stones finds it's way through Blue's defenses.
Blue tries to clinch but Stones is having none of it.
Blue doesn't manage to clinch there - Stones circles away.
Stones looks to land a combination. Blue sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blue feints and then cracks Stones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stones down.
Stones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blue doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Stones to counter with a crisp jab.
Blue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blue misses with a leg kick
and Stones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jacky Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Damien Stones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stones lands with a nice combination. Blue backs away looking to recover.
Stones throws out a powerful jab.
Stones is looking to slow Blue down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stones blocks a low kick nicely.
Stones scores with a nice head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Stones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Stones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anselmi Samara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miksu Rupunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rupunen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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215 lbs
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205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anselmi Samara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miksu Rupunen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rupunen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Samara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Samara keeping moving, preventing Rupunen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Samara will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Samara trying to keep a closed guard but Rupunen is proving a slippery customer.
Samara 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.
Samara keeping moving, preventing Rupunen from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rupunen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Samara throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Samara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rupunen throwing strikes but missing.
Samara keeping moving, preventing Rupunen from controlling successfully.
Rupunen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Samara flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rupunen controlling the action here.
Samara wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Samara misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rupunen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rupunen wants to pass the guard but Samara is defending well.
Rupunen seems to be working for a kimura but Samara defends the submission attempt.
Rupunen is working for a submission of some sort.
Rupunen prevents Samara from improving his position.
Samara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rupunen slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Samara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen is trying to control. Samara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Samara 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.
Samara is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Samara missing with punches from the bottom.
Rupunen is looking to take a break and control but Samara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rupunen is trying to work for a kimura but Samara is defending well.
Rupunen prevents Samara from improving his position.
Rupunen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Samara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Samara gets back to full guard.
Samara is looking for a triangle here but Rupunen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
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.
Rupunen is looking to take a break and control but Samara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Samara is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Samara throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rupunen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Samara keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Samara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Samara working a defensive guard here.
Samara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Samara is breathing heavily.
Rupunen stands up over Samara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miksu Rupunen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big left from Samara misses.
Rupunen misses with a takedown attempt - Samara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Samara as Rupunen shoots in.
Samara decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rupunen wants to improve his position but Samara is controlling well.
Samara lands with a punch from half guard.
Samara looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rupunen is trying to maintain the position but Samara is very close to passing his half guard.
Samara seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rupunen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Samara with the ground and pound but Rupunen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupunen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Samara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samara makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rupunen is looking for a triangle but Samara pushes his legs off easily.
Rupunen is breathing heavily.
Samara postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rupunen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samara is one step ahead there.
Rupunen pulls Samara in close to prevent any damage.
Rupunen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Samara is in close to Rupunen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rupunen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Samara postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rupunen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Samara is aware though and is defending well.
Rupunen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Samara thows a big elbow that misses.
Samara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Samara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Samara preventing the sweep.
Samara chips away with some ground and pound.
Samara stands up over Rupunen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rupunen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Samara is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rupunen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Samara's back instead.
Samara manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rupunen's guard. Nice work there by Samara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupunen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samara is one step ahead there.
Samara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Samara trying to control the position from guard on top but Rupunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rupunen pulls Samara in close to his closed guard and prevents Samara from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rupunen 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.
Rupunen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Samara is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rupunen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Samara's back instead.
Samara manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rupunen's guard. Nice work there by Samara.
Samara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rupunen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Samara is in close to Rupunen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rupunen working for a triangle but Samara defends it easily.
Rupunen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmi Samara dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Samara missing with a left hand there. Rupunen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rupunen misses with the combination.
Samara is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rupunen's half guard.
Samara is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Samara is looking to advance position but Rupunen won't allow it.
Samara is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Anselmi Samara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rupunen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Samara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rupunen defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupunen wants to sweep but Samara has passed to side control!
Rupunen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Samara sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rupunen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rupunen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rupunen is looking to improve his position.
Samara seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Samara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rupunen defending well though.
Rupunen gets full guard.
Rupunen is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Samara rolls with it to try and escape but Rupunen cranks on the arm and Samara is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miksu Rupunen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tammelan Fasaani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalevi Sorsa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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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 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Sorsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tammelan Fasaani!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fasaani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sorsa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sorsa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sorsa chips away with some ground and pound.
Sorsa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fasaani's head.
Fasaani wants to sweep here but Sorsa controlling him for the moment.
Sorsa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sorsa wants to control from the top but Fasaani keeps moving.
Fasaani doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sorsa works over Fasaani with some ground and pound from guard.
Sorsa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fasaani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sorsa.
Fasaani looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sorsa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sorsa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sorsa trying to control from half guard but Fasaani is working away.
Fasaani avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sorsa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fasaani tries to get to full guard but Sorsa has control of the leg.
Fasaani keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sorsa is nestled in close to Fasaani, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sorsa connects with a nice short shot to Fasaani's temple.
Sorsa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fasaani misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fasaani is trying to get back to full guard.
Fasaani avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sorsa.
Sorsa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fasaani tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fasaani is looking to improve his position.
Fasaani is staying active underneath Sorsa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fasaani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sorsa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sorsa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fasaani is looking for a sweep. Sorsa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fasaani is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sorsa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sorsa's back!
Fasaani keeps control of the position as Sorsa tries to break free.
Fasaani scores with punches from the back.
Sorsa tries to escape but Fasaani has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa breaks Fasaani's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fasaani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fasaani wants to sweep here but Sorsa controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fasaani is on top in guard.
Sorsa working a defensive guard here.
Fasaani wants to control from the top but Sorsa keeps moving.
Fasaani forces his way into half guard.
Sorsa is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Fasaani wants to pass to mount but Sorsa is defending the position.
Fasaani is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sorsa is just riding it out for now. Fasaani eventually gives up the hold.
Fasaani is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sorsa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fasaani is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sorsa moves into full guard.
Fasaani looking to pass the guard.
Sorsa keeping moving, preventing Fasaani from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Sorsa dominated 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.
Fasaani misses with the combination.
Sorsa throws out a leg kick but Fasaani moves out of range and Sorsa only half commits.
Fasaani gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fasaani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sorsa throws a jab when Fasaani was well out of range.
Fasaani misses with a takedown
and Sorsa counters with a series of strikes. Fasaani will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fasaani tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sorsa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fasaani somewhat.
Kalevi Sorsa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tammelan Fasaani.
Sorsa's corner calls for a 1-2. Sorsa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fasaani gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fasaani is breathing heavily.
Fasaani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Sorsa connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Fasaani! He's out on his feet! Sorsa rushes in and drops Fasaani with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kalevi Sorsa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mariusz pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigantor Tremendous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pudzianowski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Super Mario. Tremendous has chosen Segertåget - Maskinen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. mariusz pudzianowski looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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278 lbs
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258 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, mariusz pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gigantor Tremendous!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pudzianowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tremendous sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tremendous drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
pudzianowski keeping moving, preventing Tremendous from controlling successfully.
Tremendous passes pudzianowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tremendous seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
pudzianowski is refusing to be controlled, as Tremendous sits in half guard.
Tremendous perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
pudzianowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tremendous seems to be looking for submissions.
Tremendous is trying to control the action in half guard but pudzianowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
pudzianowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if pudzianowski tries to get out of the position.
pudzianowski trying to hold on to Tremendous's head to control him but Tremendous postures up.
Tremendous frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremendous avoids the attempt from pudzianowski to control.
Tremendous landing shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
pudzianowski wants to control but Tremendous is having none of it.
Tremendous is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. pudzianowski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
pudzianowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tremendous controlling the position easily from mount.
Tremendous trying to control but he's not successful this time.
pudzianowski is working to get back to half guard.
pudzianowski is working hard here to advance position.
pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
pudzianowski is squirming around, avoiding Tremendous's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gigantor Tremendous just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than pudzianowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tremendous gets back to half guard.
Tremendous is looking to control pudzianowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tremendous avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pudzianowski is looking to take a break and control but Tremendous is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tremendous moves into full guard.
Tremendous doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tremendous looking for a sweep. Not yet Tremendous, not yet.
Tremendous is pulling down on pudzianowski's head. It's preventing any offense from pudzianowski, at least for the moment.
Tremendous is trying to control the position but pudzianowski postures up.
Tremendous throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
pudzianowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tremendous is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tremendous tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
pudzianowski tries for a takedown but Tremendous circles away easily
and Tremendous counters with a shoot takedown. pudzianowski fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tremendous jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
pudzianowski doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
pudzianowski trying to control the position.
Tremendous is stalling in the full guard.
pudzianowski keeping moving, preventing Tremendous from controlling successfully.
Tremendous might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control pudzianowski kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gigantor Tremendous dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
pudzianowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tremendous makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tremendous.
pudzianowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tremendous holds on and takes a little breather.
Tremendous is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
pudzianowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tremendous trying to strike off his back.
Tremendous is pulling down on pudzianowski's head. It's preventing any offense from pudzianowski, at least for the moment.
pudzianowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tremendous swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremendous is trying to control the position but pudzianowski postures up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gigantor Tremendous just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tremendous scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tremendous working the ground and pound but pudzianowski is defending the strikes.
Gigantor Tremendous has got the better of the ground game so far.
pudzianowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Tremendous moves into full mount!
Tremendous tries to control but pudzianowski wriggling away.
Tremendous is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tremendous has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of pudzianowski's face.
Tremendous fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
pudzianowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tremendous looking to control but pudzianowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous avoids the attempt from pudzianowski to control.
Tremendous looking to control but pudzianowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tremendous lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tremendous looking to control but pudzianowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
pudzianowski working to try and regain half guard.
Tremendous trying to control but he's not successful this time.
pudzianowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but pudzianowski is surviving well by controlling Tremendous's body position as best he can.
Tremendous looking to control but pudzianowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
pudzianowski wants to hold on but Tremendous pushes him away.
pudzianowski is squirming around, avoiding Tremendous's attempts to control the action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gigantor Tremendous just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tremendous bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tremendous wants to lay and pray for a moment but pudzianowski keeps working.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tremendous. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tremendous is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. pudzianowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
pudzianowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tremendous wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on pudzianowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tremendous lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear pudzianowski down.
Tremendous wants to control but pudzianowski is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
pudzianowski with a poor takedown
and Tremendous counters with a shoot takedown. pudzianowski fights it but they end up in guard.
pudzianowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Tremendous trying to control but pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gigantor Tremendous showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tremendous shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tremendous connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
pudzianowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tremendous connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tremendous tries to control but pudzianowski wriggling away.
Tremendous landing shots from mount.
Tremendous controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
pudzianowski flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
pudzianowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremendous landing strikes from the mount.
Tremendous is landing with some decent strikes but pudzianowski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tremendous looking to finish pudzianowski with some ground and pound. This is bad for pudzianowski!
Tremendous wants to control the pace but pudzianowski is squirming around nicely.
pudzianowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tremendous is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. pudzianowski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
pudzianowski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
pudzianowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Tremendous takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pudzianowski is squirming around, avoiding Tremendous's attempts to control the action.
Tremendous controlling his opponent.
pudzianowski can't escape the position.
Tremendous looking to secure an arm triangle but pudzianowski defends it well.
BOOM! Tremendous connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pudzianowski is working to get back to half guard.
pudzianowski is squirming around, avoiding Tremendous's attempts to control the action.
Tremendous controlling from the full mount.
Tremendous dominating with strikes here.
Tremendous sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
pudzianowski can't escape the position.
Tremendous has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tremendous with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
pudzianowski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
pudzianowski wants to control but Tremendous is having none of it.
Tremendous is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. pudzianowski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tremendous prevents pudzianowski from getting the reversal.
Tremendous content just to control the position here.
Tremendous trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gigantor Tremendous just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
pudzianowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tremendous counters with a shoot takedown. pudzianowski fights it but they end up in guard.
mariusz pudzianowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gigantor Tremendous is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tremendous avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gigantor Tremendous comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tremendous has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gigantor Tremendous!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roni Siili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fonseca has chosen Guns n' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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213 lbs
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220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roni Siili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siili on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fonseca. Fonseca obviously looking to wear him down.
Fonseca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fonseca fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Siili is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fonseca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fonseca scores with a body shot.
Siili throws a lazy head kick
and Fonseca counters with a head kick that drops Siili!
Siili is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siili keeping full guard, as Fonseca tries to pass.
Siili wants to stand but Fonseca is controlling the position.
Fonseca thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fonseca thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siili is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fonseca throwing strikes from guard but Siili blocks nicely.
Fonseca stops Siili from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Siili chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fonseca can pounce on him.
Fonseca keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circle, before Fonseca throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Siili's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Fonseca lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jackson Fonseca!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haraldr Harfagri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Creaturos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harfagri comes to the ring accompanied by Pursuit of Vikings. Creaturos has chosen Riverside - O2 Panic Room as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Haraldr Harfagri has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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184 lbs
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194 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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Haraldr Harfagri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Creaturos!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creaturos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Creaturos misses.
Harfagri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Creaturos.
Harfagri slips a jab from Creaturos.
A jab from Creaturos misses.
Harfagri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harfagri throws a lazy right hand but Creaturos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Creaturos misses.
Harfagri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Creaturos.
Harfagri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Creaturos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Creaturos throws a series of punches but Harfagri avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harfagri scoring well with a low kick there.
Harfagri scores with a takedown into Creaturos's guard.
Harfagri throwing strikes but missing.
Harfagri looking to sit in guard and control but Creaturos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos trying to control but Harfagri is working from the bottom.
Harfagri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Creaturos trying to control the position from guard on top but Harfagri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Creaturos stopping the sweep attempt from Harfagri.
Harfagri is working hard here to advance position.
Creaturos wants to control from the top but Harfagri keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Harfagri throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Creaturos was covering up waiting for the punch and Harfagri finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Harfagri preventing the sweep.
Creaturos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Creaturos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Harfagri throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Harfagri tries to free his leg and advance position but Creaturos is retaining full guard.
Creaturos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harfagri wants to control from the top but Creaturos keeps moving.
Harfagri tries to free his leg and advance position but Creaturos is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Creaturos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harfagri circles away quickly and effectively.
Creaturos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harfagri counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Creaturos is on top in guard.
Harfagri can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Creaturos controls the pace.
Creaturos trying to control the position from guard on top but Harfagri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harfagri is looking for a triangle but Creaturos pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Creaturos stopping the sweep attempt from Harfagri.
Creaturos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harfagri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Creaturos has managed to get both his arms back between Harfagri's legs - danger averted.
Creaturos trying to control but Harfagri is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harfagri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harfagri moves away from the strike by Creaturos.
Harfagri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Creaturos blocks a leg kick.
Anthony Creaturos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harfagri scores with a takedown into Creaturos's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haraldr Harfagri dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harfagri fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Harfagri misses.
Creaturos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harfagri takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Creaturos.
Creaturos missing with a left hand there. Harfagri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Creaturos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Creaturos drops Harfagri with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Harfagri looks back up at him and smiles so Creaturos waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Harfagri is rocked!
It looks like Haraldr Harfagri has been cut.
Creaturos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harfagri counters with a series of strikes. Creaturos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Creaturos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harfagri counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harfagri works over Creaturos with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harfagri postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Creaturos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harfagri, into his guard.
Creaturos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Creaturos working some strikes from top position.
Creaturos trying to control the position from guard on top but Harfagri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harfagri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harfagri can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Creaturos controls the pace.
Harfagri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Creaturos is stalling in the full guard.
Creaturos advances position into side control!
Harfagri taking punishment in the form of punches.
Harfagri pushes Creaturos away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Creaturos gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Creaturos tries to move into full mount but can't pass Harfagri's legs.
Creaturos wants to control but Harfagri is keeping him busy.
Harfagri is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Harfagri is looking for a sweep. Creaturos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Creaturos trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harfagri actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Creaturos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Harfagri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Creaturos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Creaturos's back!
Harfagri patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Creaturos trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Creaturos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Harfagri throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Creaturos because Harfagri loaded up on that one.
Harfagri swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Creaturos is now in Harfagri's guard. A big mistake from Harfagri there, giving up the dominant position!
Creaturos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haraldr Harfagri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Creaturos is in close to Harfagri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Creaturos is stalling in the full guard.
Harfagri wants to sweep here but Creaturos controlling him for the moment.
Creaturos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Creaturos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Haraldr Harfagri's cut.
That's time! Harfagri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Creaturos throws a right and a left that Harfagri avoids nicely.
Harfagri misses with a two punch combination.
Harfagri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Creaturos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Creaturos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Creaturos.
Oh Harfagri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Creaturos stuffs the takedown.
Harfagri seems to have got his legs back now.
Creaturos takes a swing at Harfagri's ribcage but misses.
Creaturos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harfagri fails with a takedown attempt.
Creaturos misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos throws an overhand right that lands on Harfagri's shoulder, as Harfagri tries to avoid the shot.
Harfagri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Creaturos fails to land with a series of punches.
Creaturos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harfagri moves away.
Harfagri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Creaturos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harfagri misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Creaturos does no damage.
Creaturos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Creaturos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harfagri counters with a single leg into guard. Creaturos didn't expect that.
Creaturos throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Creaturos is trying to keep Harfagri in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harfagri looking to sit in guard and control but Creaturos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harfagri wants to sweep but no luck.
Creaturos trying to control but Harfagri is working from the bottom.
Harfagri looking for a guillotine here but Creaturos defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harfagri had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Creaturos is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Harfagri Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Creaturos's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos turns into Harfagri and is now in his guard.
Creaturos trying to control the position from guard on top but Harfagri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Creaturos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harfagri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Harfagri with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haraldr Harfagri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harfagri misses with a leg kick.
Harfagri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Creaturos as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harfagri misses with a two punch combination.
Creaturos misses with an uppercut.
Harfagri misses with a takedown attempt
and Creaturos counters with a series of strikes. Harfagri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Creaturos misses with a jab to the body
and Harfagri counters with a two punch combo.
Harfagri slips a jab and a cross from Creaturos.
Creaturos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haraldr Harfagri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Creaturos looks to land a right hand but Harfagri moved out of range.
Creaturos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Creaturos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harfagri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harfagri throws a series of punches but Creaturos avoids them all with ease.
Harfagri slips a jab and a cross from Creaturos.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Creaturos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Creaturos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Creaturos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Maunonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes to the ring accompanied by System Of A Down - Vicinity Of Obscenity!. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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247 lbs
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269 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Maunonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Fredriksson scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Janne Maunonen has been cut.
Maunonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fredriksson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maunonen thinking.
Maunonen drops Fredriksson with a left and a right! Oh, Fredriksson is hurt - Maunonen dives into side control looking to finish!
Fredriksson is rocked!
It looks like Steven Fredriksson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maunonen grinds an elbow into Fredriksson's temple.
Oh Fredriksson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maunonen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fredriksson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fredriksson seems to have got his legs back now.
Maunonen swings around for an armbar but Fredriksson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Maunonen's guard.
Fredriksson passes Maunonen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maunonen tries to get to full guard but Fredriksson has control of the leg.
Fredriksson is trying to control. Maunonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maunonen wants to control but Fredriksson is keeping busy.
Maunonen looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson is looking to take a break and control but Maunonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maunonen tries to get to full guard but Fredriksson has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fredriksson slaps away a takedown attempt from Maunonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fredriksson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maunonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A shot to de liver by Fredriksson. Beautiful body shot.
Maunonen looks gassed!
Maunonen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson connects with the punch.
Fredriksson lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredriksson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fredriksson connects with a jab.
Fredriksson cracks Maunonen with a good jab.
Steven Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fredriksson.
Maunonen tries to clinch but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Fredriksson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot by Fredriksson.
Nice uppercut lands for Fredriksson. That snapped Maunonen's head back.
That has opened up Janne Maunonen's cut even more.
Fredriksson throws a series of punches but Maunonen avoids them all with ease.
Maunonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fredriksson cracks Maunonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fredriksson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fredriksson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fredriksson misses with a body kick.
Fredriksson scores with a jab to the head.
Steven Fredriksson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson tests Maunonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fredriksson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maunonen at a distance.
Maunonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fredriksson misses with a double jab
and Maunonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Maunonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maunonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson scores with a sloppy right hand. Maunonen should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maunonen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fredriksson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fredriksson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The cut above Janne Maunonen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A lazy left from Fredriksson finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fredriksson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fredriksson scores with a three punch combo!
Fredriksson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maunonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fredriksson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Janne Maunonen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fredriksson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fredriksson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maunonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fredriksson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good exchange - Fredriksson coming out on top.
Maunonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fredriksson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fredriksson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maunonen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Janne Maunonen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steven Fredriksson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Touko Pouko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friman comes to the ring accompanied by Metallica - Damage Inc.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Friman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Touko Pouko!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Friman.
Friman stuffs the takedown attempt from Pouko. Pouko gets slowly back to his feet.
Pouko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Friman clinches up with Pouko and pushes him back against the ropes.
Friman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pouko looking for a takedown.
Friman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pouko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pouko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Friman walks away with a smile on his face. Pouko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Valdemar Friman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Touko Pouko.
Pouko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pouko tries to move to mount but Friman blocks the move with his legs.
Friman wants to control but Pouko postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Friman is looking to regain half guard here but Pouko keeps moving and retains side control.
Pouko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Friman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouko trying to pass the guard but Friman defending well.
Friman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pouko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Friman is trying to defend but Pouko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Friman gets full guard.
Pouko stands and throws Friman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Friman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Friman manages to get to full guard.
Pouko tries to free his leg and advance position but Friman is retaining full guard.
Pouko looks gassed!
Pouko drops back looking for a leg! Friman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Friman manages to kick Pouko off! Pouko jumps back into Friman's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman 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.
Friman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Friman is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Pouko rolls with it to try and escape but Friman cranks on the arm and Pouko is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valdemar Friman!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thurston gimme some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatus Muminka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muminka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Moomins music. Thurston gimme some could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tatus Muminka's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super 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, Thurston gimme some!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatus Muminka!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gimme some closes the distance and clinches up with Muminka, looking for a takedown. gimme some pushes Muminka against the ropes but Muminka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
gimme some misses with a kick to the body.
Muminka has his takedown stuffed
and gimme some counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Excellent takedown into side control there by gimme some.
Muminka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Muminka looking for submissions off his back.
Muminka is trying to stand back up but gimme some is controlling him
gimme some throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
gimme some takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Muminka blocking the ground and pound attempt from gimme some.
Muminka is trying to control but gimme some manages to pass to mount!
Muminka tries to lock up and control but gimme some gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muminka is working to get back to half guard.
gimme some will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
gimme some controlling from mount.
Muminka is looking to improve his position but gimme some isn't that keen on the idea.
gimme some trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Muminka is looking to improve his position but gimme some isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
gimme some tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
gimme some scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Muminka?
Muminka is bucking up trying to escape but gimme some cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Muminka sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Muminka blocking the ground and pound attempt from gimme some.
Muminka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
gimme some moves nicely into side control.
Muminka tries to buck gimme some off but gimme some is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Muminka can do anything to dispel that myth.
gimme some is looking to take a break and control but Muminka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gimme some lands a nice forearm strike.
Muminka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
gimme some grinds an elbow into Muminka's temple.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
gimme some working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Muminka is looking to regain half guard here but gimme some keeps moving and retains side control.
Muminka can't do much from the bottom here.
gimme some looks up at the clock and then as Muminka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, gimme some smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Muminka manages to work his way to half guard, despite gimme some's best efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
gimme some is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muminka works his way to full guard. Good work.
gimme some is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Muminka had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. gimme some is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Muminka Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take gimme some's back instead.
Muminka throwing wild punches that miss their target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
gimme some showing good submission defense here.
gimme some rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thurston gimme some dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
gimme some looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Muminka tries to roll over but gimme some keeps him under control.
Muminka is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but gimme some pulls his head out easily.
Muminka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Muminka is looking to escape.
Muminka trying to control here.
Muminka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but gimme some scores with a couple of nice shots.
gimme some seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Muminka is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gimme some looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
gimme some looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Muminka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
gimme some prevents Muminka from improving his position.
Muminka is not content to let gimme some control the position.
Muminka has hold of gimme some's hands but gimme some slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
gimme some passes to side control.
gimme some wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muminka keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muminka tries to improve position but can't.
gimme some scores with punches from side control.
Muminka is looking to reverse the position.
gimme some moves into full mount!
gimme some is landing with some decent strikes but Muminka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, gimme some cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
gimme some trying to control but Muminka is having none of it.
Muminka tries to reverse the position but gimme some maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muminka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
gimme some 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.
Muminka is trying desperately to improve position.
gimme some controlling from mount.
Muminka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
gimme some trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thurston gimme some overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muminka is trying desperately to improve position.
gimme some landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muminka sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Muminka wants to control but gimme some is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Muminka is staying active underneath gimme some, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
gimme some scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muminka misses with some strikes from the bottom.
gimme some thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Muminka gets back to full guard.
Muminka is trying to control the position but gimme some postures up.
gimme some slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
gimme some content to control rather than advance.
gimme some is trying to control the action in half guard but Muminka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thurston gimme some dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Muminka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
gimme some tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muminka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
gimme some scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Muminka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Muminka tries for a takedown but gimme some circles away easily
and gimme some counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muminka tries to keep at a distance but gimme some has taken the fight into the clinch.
gimme some lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muminka backwards.
gimme some gets through Muminka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
gimme some is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
gimme some lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Muminka is rocked!
gimme some lands a nice uppercut.
Muminka is still on wobbly legs! Can gimme some finish him?
Muminka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
gimme some is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gimme some makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
gimme some stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
gimme some is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muminka can do to turn this around?
gimme some has Muminka pressed against the ropes. He pushes Muminka back and as he springs towards him off the ropes, gimme some throws a beautiful elbow that sends Muminka crashing to the floor! gimme some piles on the pressure with more strikes! Muminka is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thurston gimme some!
Thurston gimme some retains his super heavyweight title!
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