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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pencil Neck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Ekbom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neck's entrance music is Rolling Stones - Paint it black. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pencil Neck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Ekbom!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekbom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Neck shoots and misses
and Ekbom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Neck with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ekbom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ekbom trying to control but Neck is working from the bottom.
Neck looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Neck 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.
Ekbom pushes down on Neck's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ekbom is trying to work for a kimura but Neck is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neck trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Neck manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Neck keeping full guard, as Ekbom tries to pass.
Ekbom passes Neck's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neck trying to hold on to Ekbom's head to control him but Ekbom postures up.
Neck is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ekbom seems to be looking for submissions.
Ekbom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neck keeps working.
Neck is trying to maintain the position but Ekbom is very close to passing his half guard.
Neck has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Ekbom. Oh but Neck has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Ekbom goes limp - he's gone! Neck jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pencil Neck!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viljo Multanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viljo Multanen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Multanen throws a series of strikes that have Drago backpedaling.
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Multanen moves into the clinch.
Multanen is trying to stall.
Drago lands with a light punch inside.
Drago tries to score a body lock takedown but Multanen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Multanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Multanen is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Multanen wants to clinch.
Multanen looks to land a body kick but Drago moved away.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Multanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Multanen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Drago.
Multanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Multanen moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drago just misses with a elbow thrown towards Multanen's brow.
Multanen tries to break free but Drago pushes him back against the cage.
Drago looking to throw knees to the head but Multanen is blocking nicely.
Multanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Drago gets an underhook and turns Multanen into the cage.
Drago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Multanen is defending well for now.
Drago misses with a knee to the head.
Multanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Multanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago pushes off an throws an elbow but Multanen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Multanen pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago breaks from the clinch.
Drago wants to clinch but Multanen slips to the side
and Multanen counters with a head kick.
Donk. Multanen catches Drago right on the button with a cross.
Multanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Multanen lands with a slapping head kick.
Multanen tries to clinch up
and Drago decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Multanen's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Multanen is looking to stand up but Drago isn't so interested in that idea.
Drago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Multanen has his feet on Drago's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Drago shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Multanen is trying to defend but Drago finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Drago trying to control the action but Multanen is working from the bottom.
Drago is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Multanen is just riding it out for now. Drago eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Multanen tries to kick Drago off but Drago keeps his base steady and stays in half 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.
Multanen is refusing to be controlled, as Drago sits in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Drago stops Multanen from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Multanen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Drago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viljo Multanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Drago is trying hard to land a takedown here. Multanen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Multanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Multanen lands the left hand.
Drago moves into range and clinches up with Multanen.
Multanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Multanen pushes Drago back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drago prevents Multanen from breaking the clinch.
Drago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Multanen is defending well for now.
A short right from Multanen on the inside.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drago throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Multanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Drago with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Multanen lands a shoulder strike.
Multanen blocks an uppercut.
Drago taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drago misses with a knee to the head.
Drago with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Multanen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drago up against the cage.
Multanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Multanen breaks from the clinch.
Drago throws a low kick, looking for Multanen's leg but Multanen calmly moves out of range.
Multanen scores with a one two! Drago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Multanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Multanen.
Drago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Multanen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Multanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drago being controlled against the cage.
Multanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Multanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but Multanen keeps him there for the moment.
Multanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drago.
Multanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Multanen throws a combination. Drago tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Multanen is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drago.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Multanen rushes Drago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Multanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Multanen scores with a shot to the side of Drago's head.
Multanen digs a right hand underneath Drago's ribcage. Drago let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Multanen.
Multanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Multanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Multanen breaks from the clinch.
Multanen rushes Drago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Multanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Multanen.
Multanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Multanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Multanen darts in and clinches Drago up against the cage.
Drago misses with a knee to the head.
Multanen lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Multanen lands a body shot.
Drago throws a head punch that misses.
Drago is trying to maintain a safe position but Multanen gets an underhook and turns Drago into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Multanen.
Multanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drago stalling in the clinch but Multanen improves position.
Multanen lands a shoulder strike.
Multanen digs a right hand underneath Drago's ribcage. Drago let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Multanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drago is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Multanen pushes Drago back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Multanen keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Multanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drago lands a nice elbow.
Drago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Multanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Multanen gets through Drago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viljo Multanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Multanen forces Drago back against the cage and clinches.
Drago breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Multanen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Multanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Multanen scores with a one two! Drago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Drago throws a sloppy head kick and Multanen moves out of range easily.
Multanen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drago.
Drago throws a low kick but it's checked well by Multanen.
Multanen is looking to clinch.
Multanen forces Drago back against the cage and clinches.
Multanen manages to break the clinch.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Multanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Drago misses
and Multanen counters with a left to the body.
Multanen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drago backs up against the cage.
Multanen tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viljo Multanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Multanen closes the distance but Drago moves to the side
and Drago counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Multanen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Drago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viljo Multanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Multanen instigates a clinch.
Multanen is leaning against Drago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drago misses with a knee to the head.
Drago is looking to control Multanen's arms but Multanen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drago has his back to the cage.
Drago manages to break the clinch.
Multanen clinches.
Drago missing with knees to the body.
Multanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Multanen tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago clinches up with Multanen and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Multanen as the two fighters clinch.
Drago blocks a body shot from Multanen.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
Drago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but Multanen keeps him there for the moment.
Multanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Multanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drago can pounce on him.
Multanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Multanen lands a body shot.
Multanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Multanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Drago or perhaps it was just good defense by Multanen which made him look bad.
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Multanen misses.
Drago has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Drago blocks the body kick.
Drago throws a lazy head kick
and Multanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drago thinking.
Drago misses with a head kick.
Drago moves out of range of the body kick from Multanen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Multanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Multanen tries to clinch up.
Drago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Multanen as he jumps to the side.
Multanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Multanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Drago.
Drago closes the distance and clinches.
Drago missing with knees to the body.
Drago misses with an elbow strike.
Drago connects with a knee to the head.
Multanen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Multanen can't break the clinch.
Drago drags the fight down to the ground.
Multanen tries to stand but Drago is controlling from the bottom.
Multanen wants to stand and escape but instead Drago has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Multanen wants to stand up but Drago is controlling him.
Drago wants to pass the guard but Multanen is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drago stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ivan Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Multanen throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Drago tries to clinch there but Multanen circles away.
Drago tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Drago with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drago tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viljo Multanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Multanen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viljo Multanen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eino Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tami Flu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Flu's choice of entrance music: Disturbed- down with the sickness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eino Juutilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tami Flu!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flu misses with a looping left.
Flu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Juutilainen tries to clinch but Flu is having none of it.
Juutilainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Flu momentarily.
Juutilainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Juutilainen misses with a wild body shot.
Flu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juutilainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flu tries to clinch there but Juutilainen circles away.
Juutilainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flu can pounce on him.
A big right from Juutilainen misses.
A big right from Juutilainen misses.
Juutilainen closes the distance but Flu moves to the side
and Flu counters with a big head kick but Juutilainen shrugs it off.
Flu throws a nice looking combination but Juutilainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Juutilainen. That did some damage!
Flu stalks Juutilainen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Juutilainen's face. Juutilainen staggers backwards, shaken.
Juutilainen misses with a low kick as Flu jumps back.
Flu scores with a one two! Juutilainen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Juutilainen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Flu's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Juutilainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juutilainen trying to control but Flu is working from the bottom.
Juutilainen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen postures up in Flu's guard and throws a big left but Flu blocks it.
Juutilainen landing some decent shots from guard.
Juutilainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Juutilainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flu is looking to stand up but Juutilainen isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Juutilainen.
Flu thumps Juutilainen with a low kick.
Juutilainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Flu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Juutilainen's head.
Flu scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Juutilainen is breathing heavily.
Juutilainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Flu tries to bum rush Juutilainen with a series of wild strikes but Juutilainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flu throws a nice head kick!
Flu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juutilainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flu.
Juutilainen ducks under a wild hook from Flu.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flu tries a head kick but it misses.
Juutilainen tries to clinch up but Flu circles away and keeps his distance.
Juutilainen throws a body punch but Flu moves out of range.
Flu keeps the fight on the outside.
Juutilainen tries to clinch but Flu is having none of it.
Flu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tami Flu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Flu both land. Nice combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flu.
Flu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juutilainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flu.
Flu scoring well with a low kick there.
Juutilainen is looking to clinch.
Flu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Flu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen blocks an elbow strike from Flu.
Flu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juutilainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Juutilainen cracks Flu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Flu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Juutilainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Flu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Juutilainen tries to clinch but Flu moves out of range.
Flu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Juutilainen lands an overhand right.
Flu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flu, as that shot connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Flu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Flu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Juutilainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flu pushes Juutilainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Flu manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Flu.
Flu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flu scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Flu.
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!
Flu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Juutilainen.
Flu is working the combinations to good effect here.
Flu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Juutilainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flu at a distance.
Flu misses with a double jab.
Flu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juutilainen throws a jab when Flu was well out of range.
Juutilainen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Flu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flu has closed the distance and engaged Juutilainen in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Flu breaks the clinch.
Flu throws a series of punches but Juutilainen avoids them all with ease.
Flu keeps Juutilainen at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Flu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Juutilainen slips a jab and a cross from Flu.
Flu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Juutilainen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Flu - the referee stops the clock and Juutilainen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Flu. Juutilainen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flu.
Flu misses with a two punch combination.
Juutilainen darts in trying to clinch
and Flu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Juutilainen's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tami Flu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Flu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Juutilainen misses with a low kick.
Juutilainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good leg kick by Flu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Juutilainen tries to clinch but Flu is having none of it.
Juutilainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flu moves away.
Juutilainen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Flu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juutilainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flu is looking to clinch.
Flu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juutilainen moves away.
Juutilainen tries to clinch but Flu is having none of it.
Flu throws a nice looking combination but Juutilainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Juutilainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flu can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Flu.
Juutilainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Flu lands but Juutilainen takes it in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Flu.
Juutilainen tries to bum rush Flu with a series of wild strikes but Flu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Juutilainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juutilainen tries to clinch up.
Flu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Juutilainen takes a step back to recover.
Juutilainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Flu circles away.
Flu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Flu.
Flu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flu feints and then cracks Juutilainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Juutilainen down.
Flu misses with a series of wild punches.
Flu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Juutilainen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flu.
Juutilainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flu throws a looping overhand right but Juutilainen ducks down to avoid it.
Flu takes a swing at Juutilainen's ribcage but misses.
Flu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Juutilainen.
Flu forces Juutilainen back against the cage and clinches.
Flu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flu lands a front kick.
Juutilainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Juutilainen, pushing him back against the cage.
Flu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Juutilainen's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Flu.
Juutilainen wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Juutilainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Juutilainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flu as he jumps to the side.
Flu misses with a two punch combination.
Flu closes the distance and clinches.
Flu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Flu prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eino Juutilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flu misses with a knee strike.
Flu wants to break free but Juutilainen has control.
Flu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Juutilainen is working for takedown but Flu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Flu lands a knee to the body.
Flu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick there by Flu.
Juutilainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flu.
Flu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flu lands a glancing blow to the side of Juutilainen's head.
Flu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Juutilainen misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flu. Flu obviously looking to wear him down.
Flu throws a leg kick which misses Juutilainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Juutilainen tries to avoid it.
Flu throws a leg kick which misses Juutilainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Juutilainen tries to avoid it.
Flu cracks the inside of Juutilainen's front leg.
Juutilainen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flu.
Flu moves out of range of the strikes.
Flu takes the fight into the clinch.
Flu wants to get back to striking at distance but Juutilainen won't allow it.
Flu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Juutilainen avoids it.
Juutilainen avoiding damage as Flu throws knees to the body.
Flu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Flu tries to land knees in the clinch but Juutilainen avoids the damage to the body.
Flu lands a knee to the body.
Flu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flu throws a head kick that Juutilainen semi-blocks.
Juutilainen throws a hook but Flu blocks it.
Juutilainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flu with a nice cross.
Flu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flu misses with a body shot.
Flu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flu thows a body shot but no joy.
Juutilainen misses with a takedown attempt - Flu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good shot there by Flu.
Flu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Flu is looking to slow Juutilainen down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flu, right into the meat.
Flu throws a head kick that half lands.
Flu tries to clinch up but Juutilainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Flu slips a straight right by Juutilainen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flu.
Tami Flu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juutilainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flu is fending him off so far but Juutilainen persists. Nope, Flu circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Juutilainen.
An inside leg kick lands from Flu.
A solid body kick from Flu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tami Flu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Flu scores with a head kick.
Nice shot by Flu.
Flu fails to land with a series of punches.
Juutilainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flu slips a straight right by Juutilainen.
Juutilainen shoots for a double leg takedown but Flu sprawls well. He's pushed Juutilainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Flu moves out of range as Juutilainen strikes.
Flu scores with a head kick.
Flu darts in and clinches Juutilainen up against the cage.
Juutilainen can't get the takedown.
Flu breaks from the clinch.
Juutilainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flu.
Flu throws a hook but Juutilainen blocks it.
Flu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Flu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Flu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flu feints and then cracks Juutilainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Juutilainen down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juutilainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Juutilainen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flu.
A head kick from Flu lands but Juutilainen takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Flu.
Flu keeps Juutilainen at a distance using the push kick.
Juutilainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Flu scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flu.
Flu misses with a two punch combination.
Flu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Flu is looking to slow Juutilainen down with leg kicks.
Flu takes the fight into the clinch.
Flu is trying to break free.
Flu connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Flu.
Flu breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flu.
Flu is looking to clinch but Juutilainen is avoiding it.
Flu keeps the fight on the outside.
Flu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Flu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Flu thows a body kick. Juutilainen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Flu fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Flu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Flu lands a front kick.
Flu is looking to slow Juutilainen down with leg kicks.
Flu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flu.
Crunch! Flu slams his shin into Juutilainen's torso.
Flu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flu throws a head kick that half lands.
Juutilainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flu moves into the clinch successfully.
Flu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Flu breaks from the clinch.
Flu lands with a slapping head kick.
Flu closes the distance and clinches.
Juutilainen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eino Juutilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juutilainen avoiding damage as Flu throws knees to the body.
Juutilainen prevents Flu from breaking the clinch.
Flu looking to throw knees to the head but Juutilainen is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flu trying to land knees to the body.
Flu working hard to break the clinch.
Flu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Juutilainen avoiding damage as Flu throws knees to the body.
Flu working Juutilainen over with knees to the body.
Juutilainen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Juutilainen avoiding damage as Flu throws knees to the body.
Flu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Juutilainen avoids it.
Juutilainen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flu prevents it.
Juutilainen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flu prevents it.
Juutilainen tries for a takedown but Flu manages to get underhooks.
Flu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flu clinches with his opponent.
Flu connects with a knee to the head.
Flu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Juutilainen avoids it.
Flu misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen has clasped his hands together around Flu's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tami Flu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juutilainen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Flu works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Juutilainen lands strikes from half guard.
Juutilainen is thwarting Flu's attempts to control the position.
Eino Juutilainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Juutilainen.
Flu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juutilainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flu defending well though.
Juutilainen looks to land a strike but Flu avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Juutilainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tami Flu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tami Flu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jasser Tiihonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Dashoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jasser Tiihonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Dashoo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiihonen clobbers Dashoo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tiihonen feints and as Dashoo raises his hands in defense, Tiihonen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dashoo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tiihonen is controlling him.
Tiihonen looking to sit in guard and control but Dashoo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tiihonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dashoo passes Tiihonen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dashoo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dashoo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tiihonen keeps working.
Tiihonen actively working from the bottom here.
Tiihonen looking for submissions off his back.
Dashoo with the ground and pound but Tiihonen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dashoo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tiihonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dashoo forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dashoo is keen to just control but Tiihonen is a slippery customer.
Dashoo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tiihonen.
Dashoo works his way into side control.
Tiihonen regains half guard.
Dashoo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tiihonen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tiihonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tiihonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tiihonen looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tiihonen trying to control from the bottom.
Tiihonen moves into full guard.
Dashoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiihonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dashoo scores with a hook.
Dashoo throws a lazy right hand but Tiihonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiihonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dashoo's waist but Dashoo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tiihonen off to one side.
A punch lands to the side of Tiihonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dashoo with a jab.
Dashoo throws a lazy right hand but Tiihonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiihonen dives in and grabs Dashoo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dashoo pushes down on Tiihonen's head and hops out.
Dashoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dashoo fails to land with a series of punches.
Dashoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiihonen moves away.
Dashoo throws a looping overhand right but Tiihonen ducks down to avoid it.
Dashoo lands with a hook. Tiihonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dashoo stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasser Tiihonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiihonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Tiihonen is breathing heavily.
Dashoo thows a body shot but no joy.
Tiihonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dashoo as he jumps to the side.
Tiihonen blocks a jab.
Tiihonen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tiihonen.
Tiihonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dashoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiihonen.
Dashoo thows a body shot but no joy.
Dashoo dances in with a quick combination. Tiihonen is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Dashoo snaps Tiihonen's head back. Tiihonen stumbles backwards against the cage. Dashoo steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Tiihonen's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Tiihonen just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dave Dashoo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martial Arts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arts comes to the cage accompanied by Cry Little Sister. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martial Arts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sparks somewhat.
Arts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sparks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Arts is trying to get an arm triangle but Sparks is defending well.
Sparks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Arts prevents Sparks from improving his position.
Sparks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arts is working for a kimura but Sparks is defending it quite comfortably.
Sparks tries to get to full guard but Arts has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arts uses his free foot to push down on Sparks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sparks.
Sparks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arts is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arts tries to clinch up but Sparks circles away and keeps his distance.
Sparks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arts counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Arts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sparks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arts has managed to get both his arms back between Sparks's legs - danger averted.
Sparks looks gassed!
Sparks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arts is one step ahead there.
Sparks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts gets to his feet. Sparks looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sparks blocks a head kick by Arts.
Sparks misses with a takedown
and Arts counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Martial Arts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Sparks.
Sparks is trying to get back to full guard.
Arts wants to work for an arm triangle but Sparks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arts is looking for a kimura but Sparks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arts to get the leverage.
Sparks is looking for a sweep. Arts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparks looking for submissions off his back.
Arts in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sparks tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Arts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Martial Arts!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Bowes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladamir Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kozlov has chosen Test of a Man - Dash as his entrance music. Roddy Bowes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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272 lbs
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233 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roddy Bowes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wladamir Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kozlov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kozlov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Roddy Bowes has been cut.
Bowes tries to score with a low kick but Kozlov moves his leg out of the way.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bowes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bowes.
Bowes tries to clinch up.
Roddy Bowes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bowes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozlov checks a low kick from Bowes.
Bowes misses with a double jab
and Kozlov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kozlov throws a wild body kick that Bowes sees coming a mile off.
Kozlov lands a jab to Bowes's midsection.
Bowes moves out of range of the leg kick from Kozlov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowes looks to land a combination but Kozlov avoids it well.
Bowes loads up on a big right hand but Kozlov slips the punch.
Kozlov stuns Bowes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bowes is breathing heavily.
Kozlov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kozlov misses with a head kick.
Kozlov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kozlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Bowes misses.
Kozlov lunges at Bowes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bowes's hand.
Bowes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kozlov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kozlov lands with a right that hurts Bowes. Bowes looks to clinch but Kozlov throws a short knee that drops Bowes. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Wladamir Kozlov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aalio Paalio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paalio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cradle Of Filth - Hallowed Be Thy Nmae. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aalio Paalio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesus Pope!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paalio throws the left hand but Pope avoids the punch easily.
Pope has managed to clinch.
Paalio wants to get back to striking at distance but Pope won't allow it.
Paalio wants to break free but Pope has control.
Paalio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pope has Paalio pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pope pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Paalio tumbling to the mat - Pope dives into Paalio's guard.
Pope passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ground and pound from Pope seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pope throws a strike aimed at the side of Paalio's head but Paalio avoids it well.
Pope postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pope misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pope sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Paalio is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Pope crashes against the mat.
Pope in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
It looks like Aalio Paalio has been cut.
Paalio taking a bit of punishment here - Pope scoring with strikes.
Paalio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paalio tries to get out of the position.
Pope working the strikes but Paalio uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Paalio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pope.
Pope sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paalio defending well though.
Pope looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pope trying to control the action but Paalio is working from the bottom.
Pope wants to pass the guard but Paalio is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a strike but Paalio avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pope tries to free his leg and advance position but Paalio is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pope missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pope distracts Paalio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aalio Paalio's cut is getting worse.
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!
Paalio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pope.
Pope looking to pass the guard.
Pope slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pope wants to pass the guard but Paalio is defending well.
Pope is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Paalio!
Paalio blocking the ground and pound.
Pope throws some wild stikes that Paalio manages to avoid easily.
Pope throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pope misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Paalio holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pope tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Paalio is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pope postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Paalio looks a forlorn figure.
Paalio wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pope.
Pope raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Pope dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aalio Paalio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pope uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paalio.
Pope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pope ducks under a wild hook from Paalio.
Pope gets a takedown into half guard.
Pope passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pope connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jeez, Aalio Paalio's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aalio Paalio's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jesus Pope!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Hrozny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Needadis Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hrozny's entrance music is 'Paint It Black' by The Rolling Stones. A fine choice. Needadis Shepard will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Hrozny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Needadis Shepard!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hrozny keeps the fight on the outside.
Shepard tries to clinch up.
Hrozny looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shepard is fending him off so far but Hrozny persists. Nope, Shepard circles away and we're back to standing.
Shepard misses with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shepard!
Hrozny is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shepard cracks the inside of Hrozny's front leg.
Shepard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hrozny looks to land a left hand but Shepard moved out of range nicely.
Shepard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hrozny takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shepard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shepard lands a good knee to the midsection. Hrozny won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Shepard.
Shepard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hrozny takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Jan Hrozny has been cut.
Shepard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shepard stalling against the cage.
Shepard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shepard working Hrozny over with knees to the body.
Shepard crunches a lovely knee into Hrozny's ribcage.
Hrozny takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Shepard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shepard landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shepard obliges.
Shepard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shepard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shepard working Hrozny over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shepard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shepard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shepard lands an elbow that stopped Hrozny in his tracks for a moment.
Shepard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shepard working Hrozny over with knees to the body.
Shepard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hrozny's efforts to push away.
Shepard landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Shepard.
Hrozny takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shepard lands a knee to the head.
Shepard scores a nice knee to the body.
Shepard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard just leaning against Hrozny, taking a breather.
Hrozny fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shepard landing knees to the body.
Shepard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hrozny's defenses.
Shepard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hrozny takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shepard connects with a knee to the head.
Hrozny tries to stall but Shepard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shepard lands a nice knee to the body.
Shepard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hrozny in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shepard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hrozny in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shepard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shepard landing knees to the body.
Hrozny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shepard avoids the body shot from Hrozny.
Shepard leaves Hrozny with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Hrozny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shepard moves in looking to clinch but Hrozny pushes him off.
Shepard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hrozny.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrozny lands a head shot.
Shepard tries to clinch up.
Hrozny looks to score with a jab to the body but Shepard is just out of range.
Shepard wants to clinch.
Shepard moves in looking to clinch but Hrozny pushes him off.
Shepard avoids the body shot from Hrozny.
Hrozny thows a body shot but no joy.
Shepard misses with a head kick.
Shepard is looking to clinch.
Shepard throws a front kick aimed at Hrozny's knee but Hrozny avoids it well.
Hrozny bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hrozny is looking to take a break and control but Shepard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shepard wants to get back to his feet but Hrozny drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrozny tries to move to mount but Shepard blocks the move with his legs.
Shepard is trying to improve his position.
Hrozny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shepard keeps working.
Shepard managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hrozny.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hrozny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shepard keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Needadis Shepard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Hrozny's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shepard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shepard tried to score with a low kick but Hrozny checks it.
Shepard connects with a solid leg kick.
Needadis Shepard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shepard.
Shepard tries to close the distance and clinch but Hrozny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shepard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shepard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hrozny's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shepard connects with a solid leg kick.
Shepard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shepard clinches with his opponent.
Shepard stalling in the clinch.
Shepard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shepard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hrozny lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Shepard.
Shepard stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shepard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hrozny in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hrozny takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hrozny working hard to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shepard.
Shepard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hrozny takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shepard scores with a knee to the head.
Hrozny takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shepard connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shepard obliges.
Shepard scores a nice knee to the body.
Shepard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hrozny's efforts to push away.
Hrozny breaks from the clinch.
Hrozny keeps the fight on the outside.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hrozny.
Shepard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shepard is not content to let Hrozny control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shepard tries to get to full guard but Hrozny has control of the leg.
Shepard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hrozny. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hrozny not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hrozny stops Shepard from getting back to his feet.
Hrozny is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrozny throwing shots but Shepard is blocking nicely.
Hrozny wants to pass to mount but Shepard is defending the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shepard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hrozny. That did some damage!
Hrozny misses with a wild body shot.
Shepard wants to clinch up but Hrozny keeps it at a distance.
Hrozny fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shepard tries to clinch up.
Shepard is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard throws a head kick but Hrozny moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hrozny misses the target.
Hrozny throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shepard tries to clinch up.
Shepard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shepard throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shepard tries to clinch but Hrozny moves out of range.
Shepard swings for the body but Hrozny moves out of range.
Shepard misses with a looping right.
Needadis Shepard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shepard.
Hrozny is looking to wear down Shepard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shepard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hrozny closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shepard to the mat! Shepard manages to get full guard.
Hrozny advances to half guard.
Hrozny looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Needadis Shepard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jan Hrozny's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shepard moves in looking to clinch but Hrozny pushes him off.
Shepard tries to clinch but Hrozny moves out of range.
Shepard tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Hrozny.
Shepard avoids the body shot from Hrozny.
Shepard throws a sloppy head kick and Hrozny moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepard misses with an uppercut.
Shepard ducks under a wild hook from Hrozny.
Shepard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hrozny dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hrozny swats away the attempt to clinch by Shepard.
Hrozny keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard tries to clinch up.
Donk. Hrozny catches Shepard right on the button with a cross.
Shepard tries a head kick but it misses.
Hrozny swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shepard counters with a head kick. That will keep Hrozny thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shepard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Hrozny.
Hrozny stalks Shepard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shepard's face. Shepard staggers backwards, shaken.
Hrozny shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shepard's guard.
Shepard looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hrozny puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hrozny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shepard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shepard tries to roll over but Hrozny keeps him under control.
Hrozny seems to be looking for submissions.
Jan Hrozny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard won't allow Hrozny to pass to mount.
Hrozny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shepard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hrozny throwing shots but Shepard is blocking nicely.
Shepard is looking to control Hrozny's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shepard avoid being mounted?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hrozny throws a shot to the body.
Hrozny loads up on a big right hand but Shepard slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrozny misses with a takedown attempt - Shepard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Needadis Shepard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shepard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shepard doesn't manage to clinch there - Hrozny circles away.
Shepard drops his hands momentarily and Hrozny takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hrozny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shepard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hrozny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Needadis Shepard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hrozny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shepard was well out of range. Poor timing from Hrozny.
Decent striking displayed by Hrozny there.
Hrozny circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hrozny throws a big shot that misses.
Shepard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hrozny shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hrozny throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hrozny wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hrozny lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hrozny wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Shepard really wants to buck Hrozny off and get back to his feet.
Hrozny goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Shepard turns into him and now he's in Hrozny's guard.
Shepard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Hrozny showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shepard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Needadis Shepard!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Loman's choice of entrance music: Teuvo Loman - Helsinki City Boy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Junttila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teuvo Loman!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Junttila is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Loman is controlling him well.
Loman is looking to take a break and control but Junttila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junttila is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Loman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Junttila tries to buck Loman off but Loman is having none of it.
Loman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Junttila wants to get back to his feet but Loman drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Junttila tries to clinch up but Loman circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Junttila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila doesn't manage to clinch there - Loman circles away.
Junttila gets caught flat footed, as Loman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Loman prevents Junttila from getting back to his feet.
Loman trying to control but Junttila is working from the bottom.
Loman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Junttila works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loman prevents Junttila from getting back to his feet.
Junttila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Loman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Junttila to the mat! Junttila manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila wants to stand up but Loman is controlling him.
Junttila looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Loman has picked Junttila up and slammed him! Junttila can't keep hold of the triangle and Loman manages to pass to side control!
Junttila is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Loman is controlling him well.
Loman working the ground and pound but Junttila is defending the strikes.
Loman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Junttila will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Junttila tries to buck Loman off but Loman is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junttila manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Loman wants to control but Junttila is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Loman wants to get back to full guard but Junttila has passed into side control.
Junttila avoids the attempt from Loman to control.
Loman is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Junttila is looking to stand but Junttila has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Junttila wants to take Loman's back but he can't do it this time.
Junttila jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Loman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Junttila is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loman clinches up with Junttila and pushes him back against the cage.
Junttila is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Loman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Junttila drags the fight down to the ground.
Loman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Loman wants to control from the top but Junttila keeps moving.
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.
Loman forces his way into half guard.
Loman tries to pass to full mount but Junttila defends it.
Loman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Junttila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Junttila is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Loman 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.
Junttila tries to clinch but Loman moves away
and Loman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Junttila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loman wants to pass the guard but Junttila is defending well.
Junttila is not content to let Loman control the position.
Loman stops Junttila from getting back to his feet.
Loman prevents Junttila from improving his position.
Loman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Junttila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Loman trying to control the action but Junttila is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loman shoots for a takedown but Junttila saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Junttila gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Loman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Loman pushes down on Junttila's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Loman is keen to just control but Junttila is a slippery customer.
Junttila looks like he's trying to stand up.
Loman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Junttila moves into full guard.
Junttila wants to stand up but Loman is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Junttila looking for a sweep. Not yet Junttila, not yet.
Loman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Loman passes Junttila's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Junttila is trying to stand back up but Loman is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Junttila wants to get back to his feet.
Loman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila trying desperately to get to his feet.
Junttila is working to get back to half guard.
Loman controlling from mount.
Loman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Junttila is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
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.
Loman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Loman moves to back control.
Junttila tries to roll but Loman sticks to his back.
Junttila is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Loman's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Junttila wants to escape the position.
Loman is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Junttila knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Junttila for a finish.
Teuvo Loman has got the better of the ground game so far.
What can Junttila do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Loman 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!
Junttila tries to clinch but Loman moves away
and Loman counters with a takedown into side control.
Loman trying to control the position but Junttila is working away.
Junttila is trying to get back to his feet.
Loman just content to control the position.
Junttila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Junttila stops Loman from passing to mount.
Junttila sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Loman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junttila keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila is trying to stand back up but Loman is controlling him
The fighters are battling for position here. Junttila manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Junttila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Junttila wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Loman manages to pass to side control.
Loman moves nicely into side control.
Junttila tries to escape but Loman is in control.
Loman is looking to take a break and control but Junttila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Sloppy strikes there by Loman.
Loman advances nicely into full mount.
Junttila is trying to escape the mount.
Loman has hold of Junttila's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Junttila manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Loman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Loman trying to control but Junttila is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Junttila is trying to stand.
Loman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Junttila is looking to escape.
Teuvo Loman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Despite being in the dominant position, Teuvo Loman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the body from Junttila misses
and Loman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Junttila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Loman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Junttila's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loman controlling the action here.
Loman uses his free foot to push down on Junttila's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Junttila.
Junttila keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Loman controlling the position easily from mount.
Junttila is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teuvo Loman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Loman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teuvo Loman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oiva Tuominen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslan Bagrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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199 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oiva Tuominen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aslan Bagrian!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Bagrian misses.
Bagrian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Bagrian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bagrian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tuominen avoids the body shot from Bagrian.
Nice uppercut there from Bagrian.
Tuominen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Bagrian as Tuominen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oiva Tuominen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bagrian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tuominen doesn't seem bothered though.
Bagrian missing with a left hand there. Tuominen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bagrian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tuominen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bagrian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bagrian throws the left hand but Tuominen avoids the punch easily.
Bagrian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tuominen on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagrian closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Tuominen out cold! Tuominen corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aslan Bagrian!
Aslan Bagrian is the new middleweight champion!
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