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SISU 77 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diesel Noi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Jee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diesel Noi looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diesel Noi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Jee!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noi has a takedown stuffed.
Noi throws a head kick that misses.
Noi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Diesel Noi has been cut.
Noi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jee.
Noi is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jee.
Jee scores with a push kick.
Jee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Noi's head.
Jee misses with a head kick.
Jee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jee lands a brutal head kick. Noi looks out on his feet and Jee throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Toni Jee!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Touko Pouko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Hirvikangas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Touko Pouko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Hirvikangas!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pouko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hirvikangas.
A slow jab from Hirvikangas misses its intended target.
Pouko fails with a takedown attempt.
Pouko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hirvikangas as he avoids it easily.
Pouko shoots in looking for a takedown. Hirvikangas tries to sprawl out of it but Pouko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Hirvikangas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touko Pouko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hirvikangas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hirvikangas wants it to stay on the feet.
Hirvikangas lands with a right hand.
Hirvikangas with a hook.
Hirvikangas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pouko has a takedown stuffed.
Pouko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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.
Pouko is trying to get an arm triangle but Hirvikangas is defending well.
Pouko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hirvikangas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pouko is breathing heavily.
Hirvikangas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pouko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvikangas is trying to control Pouko's posture but Pouko avoids it.
Pouko advances to mount.
Hirvikangas is looking to improve his position but Pouko isn't that keen on the idea.
Pouko looking to finish with strikes here!
Pouko looking for a guillotine from mount but Hirvikangas is having none of it.
Pouko avoids the attempt from Hirvikangas to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pouko lands a big elbow.
Pouko looking to control but Hirvikangas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pouko 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.
Hirvikangas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hirvikangas is looking to improve his position.
Hirvikangas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hirvikangas is in trouble now - Pouko has advanced to mount!
Hirvikangas is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Pouko has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Hirvikangas is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Touko Pouko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacky Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mikki Hiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiiri has chosen LIAR as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
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160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacky Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, mikki Hiiri!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Blue's shoulder, as Blue tries to avoid the shot.
Blue shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hiiri gets a takedown into half guard.
Blue is in trouble now - Hiiri has advanced to mount!
Hiiri thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hiiri lands a big elbow.
Blue wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hiiri.
Blue in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hiiri throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hiiri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hiiri is working for a guillotine from mount but Blue frees his head quite easily.
Hiiri looking to finish Blue with some ground and pound. This is bad for Blue!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hiiri.
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.
Blue is desperately trying to improve his position but Hiiri has a good base and remains in mount.
Hiiri breaks from Blue's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hiiri unloading with bombs!
Blue keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hiiri putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Hiiri.
Hiiri unloads with some shots from mount but Blue bucks and avoids them well.
Blue on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blue tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hiiri scoring with strikes but Blue is staying in there.
Hiiri looking to ground and pound but Blue is blocking nicely.
Hiiri is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Blue can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hiiri lands a heavy elbow.
Hiiri landing strikes from the mount and Blue is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiiri raining down shots from the mount!
Hiiri throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Blue because Hiiri loaded up on that one.
Blue blocking the ground and pound.
Blue working to try and regain half guard.
Hiiri lands with some strikes.
Blue blocking the ground and pound.
Hiiri lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries to reverse the position but Hiiri maintains control.
Blue blocking the ground and pound.
Blue wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hiiri.
Blue tries to reverse the position but Hiiri maintains control.
Hiiri with a couple of short strikes.
Hiiri lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Hiiri.
Blue gets back to half guard.
Hiiri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blue defending well though.
Hiiri is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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. Hiiri connects with a nice short shot to Blue's temple.
Blue keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri throwing shots but Blue is blocking nicely.
Hiiri looks gassed!
Hiiri throwing shots but Blue is blocking nicely.
Blue keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hiiri uses his free foot to push down on Blue's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blue.
Hiiri looking to ground and pound but Blue is blocking nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hiiri cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Blue is trying desperately to improve position.
Blue gets back to half guard.
Hiiri moves into full mount! Blue won't be happy about that!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blue is looking to get to half guard.
Hiiri is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Blue can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mikki Hiiri dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blue stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blue wants it to stay on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Hiiri blocks the low kick.
Blue is looking to chop away at Hiiri's legs.
Blue swats away the attempt to clinch by Hiiri.
Blue walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hiiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue leaves Hiiri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hiiri bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hiiri has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Blue escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Blue!
Hiiri prevents Blue from improving position.
Hiiri tries to buck Blue off but Blue is having none of it.
Blue is looking to take a break and control but Hiiri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blue is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hiiri will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hiiri is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hiiri tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Blue presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hiiri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blue looking to control but Hiiri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hiiri is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blue working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blue looking to control but Hiiri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hiiri gets back to half guard.
Hiiri makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hiiri.
Blue trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blue stopping the sweep attempt from Hiiri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hiiri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blue is aware though and is defending well.
Blue wants to control from the top but Hiiri keeps moving.
Hiiri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blue can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hiiri has an active guard here but Blue has managed to pass into half guard.
Blue wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hiiri keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hiiri regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mikki Hiiri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Blue fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hiiri, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hiiri tries to score a body lock takedown but Blue shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hiiri changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blue fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hiiri fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacky Blue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mikki Hiiri.
Hiiri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blue avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hiiri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blue.
Hiiri has a takedown stuffed.
Blue lands a nice shot to the body.
Blue wants to clinch up but Hiiri keeps it at a distance.
Blue scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri misses with a takedown attempt - Blue sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blue tries a head kick but it misses.
Blue misses with a body shot.
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
mikki Hiiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hiiri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blue circles away.
Blue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blue gets a clinch.
Hiiri has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Blue is trying to keep an underhook but Hiiri manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Blue is controlling Hiiri's trapped leg to prevent Hiiri from advancing to side control.
Hiiri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hiiri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blue's head.
Hiiri thows a huge punch but Blue dodges it nicely.
Blue won't allow Hiiri to pass to mount.
Hiiri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blue avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hiiri.
Blue is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hiiri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blue circles away.
Jacky Blue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blue scores with a kick to the body.
Jacky Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blue throws a head kick that Hiiri semi-blocks.
Blue just misses with a punch to the body.
Blue stuffs the takedown attempt from Hiiri. Hiiri gets slowly back to his feet.
Hiiri blocks a head kick by Blue.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacky Blue showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hiiri 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mikki Hiiri!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hemmo Hujoppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismo Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hujoppi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Juelz Santana feat. Cam'ron - Murda Murda. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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137 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hemmo Hujoppi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismo Laitela!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hujoppi throws a head kick but Laitela moves out of range.
Hujoppi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hujoppi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Laitela's head backwards.
Hujoppi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laitela looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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.
Laitela's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Laitela trying to control but Hujoppi is working from the bottom.
Laitela wants to pass the guard but Hujoppi is keeping the position.
Laitela trying to control the position from guard on top but Hujoppi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hujoppi is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitela trying to control the position from guard on top but Hujoppi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hujoppi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laitela.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hujoppi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hujoppi lands a front kick.
Hujoppi scores with a head kick.
Laitela is rocked!
Hujoppi circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Laitela drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Hujoppi follows Laitela to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hemmo Hujoppi!
Hemmo Hujoppi retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Max (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. 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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214 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
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220 lbs
6 - 1 - 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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Max decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Max wants to take a breather but Fonseca is having none of it.
Max is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fonseca is squirming around, avoiding Max's attempts to control the action.
Max lands a big elbow.
Max controlling from the full mount.
Max throws some wild stikes that Fonseca manages to avoid easily.
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.
Fonseca is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fonseca 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.
Fonseca is looking for a sweep. Max is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max trying to control from half guard but Fonseca is working away.
Fonseca is trying to maintain the position but Max is very close to passing his half guard.
Max wants to pass the guard but Fonseca is defending well.
Fonseca is looking to improve his position.
Fonseca is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Max's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Max's back!
Max showing good submission defense here.
Max trying to control the hands but Fonseca won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Max defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fonseca's arms.
Fonseca tries to keep control of the position but Max is staying busy.
Fonseca is persistently looking for the submission but Max is defending it well.
Max breaks Fonseca's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Max avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Max has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
Max is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Max trying to control but Fonseca is working from the bottom.
Max trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fonseca has momentary wrist control but Max slips an elbow through the middle.
Max would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Max advances position into side control!
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.
Max is looking to take a break and control but Fonseca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Max avoids the strikes from the bottom by Fonseca.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fonseca gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Fonseca bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scott Max will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fonseca connects with a solid leg kick.
Max's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Max duly obliges.
Fonseca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Max throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Max avoids the body shot from Fonseca.
Max lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fonseca misses the shot to the body.
Max throws a leg kick but Fonseca moved away.
Fonseca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fonseca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Max throws a right hand that Fonseca ducks under and follows up with a left that Fonseca also avoids with ease.
Fonseca tries to close the distance and clinch but Max swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fonseca tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fonseca.
Max throws a series of punches but Fonseca moves out of range.
Max ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Max throws a series of punches but Fonseca avoids them all with ease.
Max connects with a single shot there.
Jackson Fonseca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Max showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fonseca.
Fonseca slips a jab and a cross from Max.
Fonseca displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fonseca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fonseca misses with a hook to the body
and Max counters with a straight right hand.
Fonseca tries to clinch up
and Fonseca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca tries a head kick but it misses.
Max swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fonseca counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab, jab by Max - just one landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Max scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Max lands a head shot.
Fonseca misses with a looping left.
Fonseca attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Max keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Max bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fonseca misses with a low kick.
Max throws a combination. Fonseca tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fonseca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Max ducks under a wild hook from Fonseca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca throws a head kick that Max semi-blocks.
Fonseca is breathing heavily.
Fonseca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Max displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Scott Max is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Max shoots in looking for a takedown. Fonseca tries to sprawl out of it but Max keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Fonseca manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fonseca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fonseca tries a head kick but it misses.
Max dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Max scores with a jab. Fonseca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Max throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Max avoids the head kick by Fonseca.
Max scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fonseca doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Max.
Fonseca doesn't manage to clinch there - Max circles away.
Max tests Fonseca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fonseca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Max.
Max lands with a right hand.
Max tries for a takedown but Fonseca sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson Fonseca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Max, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Fonseca.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Max connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fonseca momentarily.
Fonseca missing with a left hand there. Max was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Max lands a nice hook to Fonseca's body. Fonseca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Scott Max will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fonseca lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Max has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Max and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Max connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fonseca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Max, as that shot connected.
Max misses with a body shot.
Max throws a sloppy head kick and Fonseca moves out of range easily.
Fonseca throws a hook but Max blocks it.
Good leg kick by Fonseca there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fonseca takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Max.
Fonseca misses with a wild body shot.
Max lands with a right hand.
Fonseca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fonseca tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Max counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Max both land. Nice combination.
Max looks to land a combination but Fonseca avoids it well.
Fonseca moves out of range of the body kick from Max.
Max rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fonseca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Max throws a big shot that misses.
Max jabs Fonseca right on the nose. Fonseca blinks but takes it well.
Fonseca throws a left and a right that both miss
and Max counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fonseca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scott Max seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fonseca tries to work over Max's front leg with a kick but Max checks it.
Max pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Max shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fonseca defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max looks to score with a jab to the body but Fonseca is just out of range.
Fonseca throws a head kick that Max semi-blocks.
Max misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fonseca throws a head kick that half lands.
Fonseca gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Max to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Max trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonseca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Max trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson Fonseca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca is looking for a triangle but Max pushes his legs off easily.
Fonseca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Max trying to control but Fonseca is working from the bottom.
Fonseca looking for a guillotine here but Max defends easily.
Scott Max is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Max controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fonseca escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Max gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Max is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Max'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.
Fonseca working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Max doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Max manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scott Max.
Well Max 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 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Max!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roni Siili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Peruna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pekka Peruna was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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213 lbs
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220 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roni Siili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Peruna!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peruna tries to clinch but Siili is having none of it.
Siili avoids a kick to the body.
Peruna takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Pekka Peruna has been cut.
Peruna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peruna closes the distance and pushes Siili back into the ropes.
Siili breaks the clinch.
Siili fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peruna.
Peruna is looking to clinch but Siili is avoiding it.
Peruna throws a leg kick
and Siili counters with a head kick that drops Peruna to the mat! Peruna scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Peruna is rocked!
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!
Siili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peruna.
Siili thows a body shot but no joy.
Peruna closes the distance looking to clinch
and Siili counters with an inside leg kick.
Siili throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peruna looks gassed!
Siili throws a nice outside leg kick.
Siili throws a right and a left that both miss.
Siili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peruna throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Siili lands a big head kick that sends Peruna tumbling to the mat! Siili takes a step backwards and waves Peruna back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Peruna is still on wobbly legs! Can Siili finish him?
Peruna is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peruna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peruna seems to have recovered his senses.
Peruna wants to clinch
and Siili counters with an outside leg kick.
Peruna chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Siili can pounce on him.
Peruna takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Siili tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siili throws a leg kick but Peruna moved away.
Peruna blocks a head kick by Siili.
Good work by Siili as he checks the leg kick.
Peruna wants to clinch
and Siili counters with a low kick, right behind Peruna 's knee.
Siili throws a sloppy head kick and Peruna moves out of range easily.
Siili circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siili tries a head kick but it misses.
Peruna has closed the distance and engaged Siili in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peruna.
Peruna wants to stall.
Siili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peruna ducks right into an uppercut from Siili.
That has opened up Pekka Peruna's cut even more.
Siili tried to score with a low kick but Peruna checks it.
Siili pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Peruna tries to clinch but Siili moves away
and Siili counters with a low kick, right behind Peruna 's knee.
Siili misses with a head kick.
Peruna blocks the body kick.
Peruna takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slapping body kick lands there for Siili.
Siili goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Siili plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Siili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peruna tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Siili counters with a three punch combo that has Peruna backing up. Peruna nods at Siili to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siili checks a low kick from Peruna.
Peruna looks to clinch
and Siili counters with an outside leg kick.
Pekka Peruna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peruna closes the distance looking to clinch
and Siili counters with a head kick. That will keep Peruna thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The cut above Pekka Peruna's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Siili throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peruna's head.
Pekka Peruna's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Siili misses with a head kick.
Peruna looks to clinch
and Siili counters with a nice body kick.
Siili throws a nice looking combination but Peruna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Siili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peruna tries to clinch but Siili moves away
and Siili counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Peruna throws a push kick but Siili slaps the foot to one side.
Peruna tries to clinch but Siili moves away
and Siili counters with a good, hard body kick but Peruna shrugs it off.
Siili looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peruna blocks a head kick by Siili.
Peruna tries to clinch
and Siili counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Peruna dodges the punch combination from Siili.
Peruna fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Siili, pushing him back against the ropes.
Peruna keeps control of Siili as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Siili is trying to break the clinch but Peruna is controlling him.
Siili is trying to force a seperation but Peruna has the dominant position.
Peruna with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peruna has Siili pressed against the ropes, preventing Siili from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peruna scores with a knee to the head.
Peruna keeps control of Siili as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peruna pushes off an throws an elbow but Siili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siili looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Siili blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peruna has Siili pressed against the ropes, preventing Siili from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peruna misses with a knee strike.
Peruna lands a good knee to the midsection. Siili won't want to take too many of those.
Siili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roni Siili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Peruna's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Siili thumps Peruna with a low kick.
Siili throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Siili lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peruna's sensitive parts.
Peruna pushes Siili up against the ropes in a clinch.
Peruna trying to land knees to the body.
Peruna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siili.
Siili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peruna darts in trying to clinch
and Siili counters with a nice leg kick.
Siili is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peruna can do to turn this around?
Siili circles away from the clinch attempt
and Siili counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Siili.
Peruna is breathing heavily.
Siili stalks Peruna and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Peruna's face. Peruna staggers backwards, shaken.
Siili tried to score with a low kick but Peruna checks it.
Siili looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Siili.
Peruna moves out of range as Siili throws a body kick.
Roni Siili is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peruna walks into a left hand.
Peruna tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Siili counters with a good, hard body kick but Peruna shrugs it off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Siili.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pekka Peruna's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roni Siili!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Cockx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Maunonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janne Maunonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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269 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Cockx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Maunonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cockx connects with a looping right hand.
Maunonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cockx lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maunonen's sensitive parts.
Maunonen cracks Cockx with a good jab.
It looks like Scott Cockx has been cut.
Maunonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cockx manages to avoid it.
Cockx lands a right hook to the body.
Maunonen ducks right into an uppercut from Cockx.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cockx missing with a left hand there. Maunonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maunonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cockx sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maunonen somewhat.
Maunonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maunonen shoots in but Cockx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maunonen tries to keep at a distance but Cockx has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Maunonen to work.
A short uppercut from Maunonen.
Maunonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Cockx avoids the damage to the body.
Maunonen trying to control the position but instead, Cockx has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maunonen into the ropes.
Cockx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maunonen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maunonen looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockx scores with a leg kick.
Maunonen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Janne Maunonen has been cut.
Cockx cracks a nice hook into Maunonen's ribs.
Maunonen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maunonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maunonen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cockx.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cockx chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cockx slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Maunonen misses.
Maunonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cockx lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maunonen takes a step back to recover.
Cockx clinches up against the ropes.
Cockx throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cockx.
Nice elbow from Cockx.
Cockx lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A knee to the head by Cockx.
Cockx looking to slow down the pace here.
Cockx lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cockx holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockx pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cockx connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maunonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cockx has Maunonen up against the ropes in a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Maunonen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maunonen as Cockx tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Maunonen fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cockx obliges.
Maunonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maunonen is working for takedown but Cockx is calmly controlling the position for now.
Scott Cockx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janne Maunonen.
Cockx tries to land knees in the clinch but Maunonen avoids the damage to the body.
Maunonen is trying to trip Cockx. He has hold of a leg but Cockx is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Maunonen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cockx working a defensive guard here.
Cockx keeping full guard, as Maunonen tries to pass.
Cockx pulls Maunonen in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen stops Cockx from standing up.
Cockx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cockx is trying to control the position but Maunonen postures up.
Maunonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maunonen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cockx preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maunonen misses with an uppercut. Cockx saw that one coming.
Maunonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maunonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maunonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cockx swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cockx scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cockx forces Maunonen back against the ropes and clinches.
Nice elbow from Maunonen.
Maunonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cockx. That's going to slow Maunonen down.
Maunonen throws a shot from downtown. Cockx moves away and avoids it.
Maunonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cockx fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maunonen manages to avoid it.
Cockx is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Maunonen misses
and Cockx counters with a nice uppercut.
Maunonen shoots in but Cockx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cockx 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.
Scott Cockx dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cockx throws a head kick that misses
and Maunonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maunonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cockx keeps working.
Maunonen thows a huge punch but Cockx dodges it nicely.
Maunonen thows a huge punch but Cockx dodges it nicely.
Cockx blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maunonen.
Maunonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cockx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cockx is trying to stand up here but Maunonen is controlling him well.
Maunonen is stalling here. Cockx is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Maunonen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cockx has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Maunonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cockx ducks under a wild hook from Maunonen.
Maunonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cockx checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cockx throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maunonen closes the distance and clinches up with Cockx, looking for a takedown. Maunonen pushes Cockx against the ropes but Cockx circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cockx checks a leg kick nicely.
Maunonen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cockx clinches up with Maunonen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cockx creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maunonen's defenses.
Good body shot from Maunonen.
Cockx stops a takedown attempt from Maunonen.
Cockx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maunonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maunonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cockx sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maunonen somewhat.
Scott Cockx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janne Maunonen.
Cockx fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cockx lands with a kick to the temple. Maunonen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That has opened up Janne Maunonen's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen with a poor takedown
and Cockx counters with an inside leg kick.
Cockx throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cockx throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cockx with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cockx connects with a crisp jab.
Cockx scores with a jab. Maunonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cockx doesn't manage to clinch there - Maunonen circles away.
Maunonen avoids a kick to the body.
Cockx thows a body kick. Maunonen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cockx looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cockx throws a head kick that misses.
Cockx has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maunonen lands a shoulder strike.
Maunonen managing to block the knees to the body from Cockx.
Maunonen lands a shoulder strike.
Maunonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cockx managing to block the knees to the body from Maunonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockx missing with knees to the body.
Maunonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cockx swings wildly with an uppercut but Maunonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maunonen takes an elbow to the temple.
Maunonen breaks the clinch.
Maunonen misses with a body kick.
Scott Cockx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maunonen tries to bum rush Cockx with a series of wild strikes but Cockx uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cockx moves out of range of the strikes.
Maunonen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cockx counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maunonen's knee momentarily.
Maunonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cockx cracks Maunonen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maunonen blocks a head kick by Cockx.
Cockx dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maunonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cockx pinned against the cage. Cockx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cockx scores with a head kick.
Cockx drives through and clinches with Maunonen against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen blocks an elbow strike.
Cockx is looking to control Maunonen's arms but Maunonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cockx has his back to the ropes.
Good body shot from Maunonen.
Cockx gets underhooks to prevent Maunonen's takedown attempt.
Maunonen throws a head punch that misses.
Cockx is pressed up against the ropes. Maunonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cockx down to the mat. Cockx avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A solid body kick from Cockx.
Cockx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maunonen shoots in for a takedown but Cockx shows good takedown defense.
Nice body punch from Cockx.
Maunonen gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Cockx to counter with a crisp jab.
Cockx tries to clinch up.
Cockx takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maunonen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cockx.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cockx fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cockx cracks Maunonen with a good jab.
Cockx lands a high kick!
Maunonen tries to land a body kick
and Cockx holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Cockx dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Maunonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice combination there by Cockx.
Cockx throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cockx swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maunonen.
Cockx blocks a head kick by Maunonen.
Maunonen misses with an uppercut. Cockx saw that one coming.
Cockx lands a head kick!
Cockx takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maunonen looks to land a combination but Cockx avoids it well.
Cockx clinches but Maunonen breaks the clinch
and Maunonen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cockx desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Maunonen working over Cockx with some ground and pound. Cockx looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maunonen trying to mount his opponent but Cockx defends it.
Maunonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maunonen lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maunonen in particular looking to stall.
Cockx is trying to stand up here but Maunonen is controlling him well.
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.
Cockx is not content to let Maunonen control the position.
Cockx wants to get back to full guard.
Maunonen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Maunonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maunonen.
Scott Cockx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockx checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cockx takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maunonen misses with a wild body shot.
Maunonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maunonen misses with a low kick as Cockx jumps back.
Cockx instigates a clinch.
Maunonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott Cockx is winning the standup battle so far.
Maunonen tries to land a front kick but Cockx steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cockx moves out of range as Maunonen strikes.
Maunonen throws a wild body kick that Cockx sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Maunonen.
Cockx has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cockx is looking to control Maunonen's arms but Maunonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cockx has his back to the ropes.
Maunonen is trying to break the clinch but Cockx is controlling him.
Maunonen tries to work over Cockx's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cockx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maunonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cockx jabs at Maunonen's body.
Maunonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cockx displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maunonen throws out the jab.
Janne Maunonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cockx here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cockx delivers a nice body kick.
Maunonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cockx is looking to slow Maunonen down with leg kicks.
Cockx lands a with a good body shot.
Cockx bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maunonen's head backwards.
Maunonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cockx. Cockx obviously looking to wear him down.
Cockx fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maunonen shoots in for a takedown but Cockx shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cockx fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maunonen, pushing him back against the ropes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maunonen. Cockx does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cockx connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Janne Maunonen.
I think Cockx has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Cockx!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Muhammad Ali has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muhammad Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Rotch!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rotch misses with a straight left.
Ali lands a really nice looking cross but Rotch seems unphased.
It looks like Mike Rotch has been cut.
Ali swats away the attempt to clinch by Rotch.
Rotch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ali scores with a jab to the head.
Rotch cracks Ali with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rotch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Rotch.
Ali lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ali thuds his right hand into Rotch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mike Rotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotch takes one to the side of the head.
Ali sizes up Rotch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ali throws a shot to the body.
Rotch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ali pinned against the cage. Ali gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ali.
Ali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rotch.
Ali throws a hook to the side of Rotch's head but Rotch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ali cracks Rotch with a right hand to the side of the head.
That has opened up Mike Rotch's cut even more.
Rotch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ali to score with a decent uppercut.
Ali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali scores with a nice head shot.
Ali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rotch looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rotch throws a shot from downtown. Ali moves away and avoids it.
Rotch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muhammad Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to de liver by Ali. Beautiful body shot.
Ali stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rotch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rotch is rocked!
The cut above Mike Rotch's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ali cracks Rotch with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Rotch falls to his knees and Ali doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muhammad Ali!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Reki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnarok Laturi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reki comes to the ring accompanied by Bullet For My Valentine - Hand Of Blood. Laturi has chosen Amon Amarth - Guardians of Asgaard as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Reki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ragnarok Laturi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reki dips to his left and cracks Laturi with an uppercut!
It looks like Ragnarok Laturi has been cut.
Reki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laturi manages to avoid it.
Reki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laturi.
Reki gets a clinch.
Reki cracks Laturi with a nice body shot.
Laturi can't find room to land a body shot as Reki controls the action.
Laturi swings wildly with an uppercut but Reki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laturi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laturi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Reki as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laturi tries to work over Reki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laturi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reki tries to close the distance and clinch but Laturi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laturi throws the kick towards the body but Reki avoids it.
Reki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laturi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reki misses the shot to the body.
Reki moves out of range of the body kick.
Laturi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laturi connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reki throws an overhand right that lands on Laturi's shoulder, as Laturi tries to avoid the shot.
Laturi throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slow jab from Laturi misses its intended target.
Laturi slips a jab from Reki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laturi staying out of range there.
Laturi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laturi misses with a few strikes there.
Reki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laturi. That did some damage!
Laturi looks gassed!
Reki waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Laturi.
Laturi throws the kick towards the body but Reki avoids it.
Laturi takes a swing at Reki's ribcage but misses.
Laturi throws a body kick that misses.
Reki misses with the combination.
Reki throws out a leg kick but Laturi moves out of range and Reki only half commits.
Reki misses the shot to the body.
Laturi misses the shot to the body.
Laturi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Laturi misses the target.
Laturi looks to score with a jab to the body but Reki is just out of range.
Reki throws a good cross that connects.
Reki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laturi misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Laturi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laturi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice body kick there by Laturi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laturi cracks Reki with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Kimmo Reki has been cut.
Reki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Reki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Laturi misses with a body kick.
A big left from Reki misses.
Laturi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laturi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reki was well out of range. Poor timing from Laturi.
Reki misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Laturi.
Laturi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laturi scores with a hook.
Laturi punishes Reki's body with a nice straight punch.
Laturi throws the kick towards the body but Reki avoids it.
Reki blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Reki.
Laturi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reki shoots in but Laturi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Laturi swinging wilding here.
Reki walks into a straight right hand from Laturi.
Laturi tries to land a front kick but Reki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laturi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laturi tries for a takedown but Reki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Laturi.
Laturi blocks the elbow strike.
Laturi tries to throw a body punch but Reki avoids it by throwing Laturi back against the cage.
Laturi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reki's elbow.
Reki blocks a body shot from Laturi.
Laturi misses with a body punch.
Reki scores with a knee to the head.
Laturi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laturi blocks an elbow strike.
Laturi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reki's elbow.
Reki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reki is trying to break the clinch but Laturi has him pressed against the ropes.
Laturi tries to work over Reki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Laturi.
Laturi lands a nice shot to the body.
Reki gets underhooks to prevent Laturi's takedown attempt.
Reki lands a body punch.
Laturi misses with a punch to the body.
Reki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Reki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laturi's brow.
Reki lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Laturi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laturi can't find room to land a body shot as Reki controls the action.
Reki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laturi misses with the head strike.
Reki has a couple of punches blocked by Laturi.
Laturi is working Reki over against the ropes.
Laturi takes a knee right on the jaw!
A looping hook to the body misses from Laturi. Reki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laturi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laturi fails to land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Reki does no damage.
Laturi looks to throw the jab but Reki is out of range.
Reki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnarok Laturi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Laturi's head.
Nice takedown defense from Laturi. No joy for Reki on that attempt.
Reki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laturi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reki takes one to the side of the head.
Laturi connects with a looping right hand.
Laturi slips a straight right by Reki.
Laturi throws a low kick, looking for Reki's leg but Reki calmly moves out of range.
Ragnarok Laturi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laturi lands a slapping body shot.
Reki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reki misses with a body shot
letting Laturi counter with a right hand.
Laturi looks to land a body kick but Reki moved away.
Reki throws the left hand but Laturi avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good standup being displayed there by Laturi as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reki lands a nice shot that snaps Laturi's head back.
Laturi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reki moves out of range of the body kick from Laturi.
Reki stuffs the takedown.
Reki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reki throws a leg kick but Laturi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reki tests Laturi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laturi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laturi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laturi there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Reki.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laturi is defended easily by Reki.
Reki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Reki working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Laturi looks a forlorn figure.
Laturi taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reki raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Reki punishing his opponent with strikes.
Laturi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Laturi really wants to buck Reki off and get back to his feet.
Reki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Laturi hang on?
Reki with good strikes from the mount here!
Reki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Laturi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That has opened up Ragnarok Laturi's cut even more.
Reki punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ragnarok Laturi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ragnarok Laturi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kimmo Reki!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Mielikanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson's entrance music is System Of A Down - Vicinity Of Obscenity!. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 - 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Mielikanen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson punishes Mielikanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredriksson jabs at Mielikanen's body.
Fredriksson thuds a left hand into Mielikanen's body.
Nice takedown defense from Mielikanen. No joy for Fredriksson on that attempt.
Mielikanen loads up on a big right hand but Fredriksson slips the punch.
Fredriksson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fredriksson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredriksson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Marko Mielikanen has been cut.
Fredriksson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A right-left combo lands from Fredriksson.
Mielikanen looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Mielikanen. No joy for Fredriksson on that attempt.
Fredriksson lands a body shot.
Mielikanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fredriksson blocks a low kick nicely.
Mielikanen throws a chopping leg kick but Fredriksson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fredriksson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Horrible takedown by Fredriksson or perhaps it was just good defense by Mielikanen which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mielikanen but Mielikanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fredriksson lands a right hook to the body.
Mielikanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fredriksson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mielikanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fredriksson clobbers Mielikanen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot lands for Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fredriksson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mielikanen backs up against the ropes.
That has opened up Marko Mielikanen's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredriksson lands a lovely overhand right.
Mielikanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fredriksson looks to land a combination. Mielikanen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fredriksson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fredriksson scores with a nice strike.
Fredriksson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The cut above Marko Mielikanen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fredriksson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fredriksson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fredriksson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Fredriksson as he connects with a hook.
Marko Mielikanen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fredriksson lands a with a good body shot.
Fredriksson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fredriksson cracks Mielikanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A combination from Fredriksson does no damage.
Fredriksson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fredriksson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marko Mielikanen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steven Fredriksson!
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