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Duel: Double or Nothing PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludvig Landersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyri Jokela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jyri Jokela is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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254 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludvig Landersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyri Jokela!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Landersson swinging wilding here.
Jokela misses with a body shot.
Jokela misses with a wild combination.
Landersson throws a looping overhand right but Jokela ducks down to avoid it.
Jokela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Landersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokela.
Landersson throws the left hand but Jokela avoids the punch easily.
Landersson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jokela looks gassed!
Landersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokela.
Jokela avoids the body shot from Landersson.
Landersson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jokela's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landersson scores with a one two! Jokela had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Jyri Jokela has been cut.
Landersson scores with a shot to the body.
Landersson lands a nice looking body shot.
Landersson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Landersson misses with a two punch combination.
Landersson scores with a shot to the body.
Jokela fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Landersson. That snapped Jokela's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landersson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Landersson lands with an uppercut that bounces Jokela off the cage and back into rage.
Jokela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landersson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Landersson is looking to wear down Jokela with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Landersson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jokela dodges the punch combination from Landersson.
Jokela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Landersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokela is just out of range.
Jab by Landersson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jokela has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Landersson finds it's way round the side to connect with Jokela's head.
Jokela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Landersson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jokela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Landersson as he avoids it easily.
Jokela has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jokela there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jokela walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A right-left combo lands from Landersson.
Landersson jabs at Jokela's body.
Landersson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Landersson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jokela fails with a takedown attempt.
Ludvig Landersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jyri Jokela.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landersson misses with a wild body shot.
Landersson scores with a one two! Jokela had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Landersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokela was well out of range. Poor timing from Landersson.
Landersson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jokela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jokela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Landersson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jokela swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Landersson to counter with a crisp jab.
Landersson avoids the body shot from Jokela.
Landersson throws a series of punches but Jokela moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jokela.
Jokela is trying desperately to land a takedown but Landersson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jokela.
Landersson misses with a wild body shot.
Landersson misses with a hook. Jokela ducked under it nicely.
Landersson slips a jab and a cross from Jokela.
Jokela on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Landersson digs a good hook to Jokela's body.
Jokela throws a combination that misses
and Landersson counters with a stiff right hand.
Landersson lands a jab to Jokela's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokela stuns Landersson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Landersson scores with a nice right hand.
Jokela misses with a series of wild punches.
Ludvig Landersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokela shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Landersson defends it nicely.
Jokela avoids the body shot from Landersson.
Jokela takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Landersson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jokela on the side of the head.
Landersson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jokela at a distance.
Landersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Landersson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Landersson lands a two punch combo.
Landersson closes the distance and clinches.
Landersson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Landersson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jokela lands a body shot.
Jokela throws a combination that misses
and Landersson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokela misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Landersson.
Jokela misses with a few strikes there.
Landersson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jokela misses the shot to the body.
Jokela misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jokela tries to keep at a distance but Landersson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Landersson manages to break the clinch.
Landersson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jokela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jokela misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Landersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jokela misses with a double jab
and Landersson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landersson misses with a wild body shot.
Landersson misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Jokela misses.
Jokela falls off balance throwing a combination
and Landersson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludvig Landersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jyri Jokela's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Landersson jabs at Jokela's body.
A combination from Jokela does no damage.
Landersson thows a body shot but no joy.
Landersson dodges the punch combination from Jokela.
Ludvig Landersson is winning the standup battle so far.
Landersson lands a lovely overhand right.
Landersson lands a lovely overhand right.
Landersson clobbers Jokela with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Landersson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Landersson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokela can do to turn this around?
Landersson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jokela walks into a straight right hand from Landersson.
Landersson catches Jokela with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Landersson swings for the body but Jokela moves out of range.
Jokela takes one to the chin there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Landersson throws a shot to the body.
Landersson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jokela displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jyri Jokela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landersson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landersson lands the left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Landersson there.
Landersson cracks a nice hook into Jokela's ribs.
Jokela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Landersson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokela swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Landersson counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Landersson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jokela shoots in but no luck this time.
Landersson misses with a hook. Jokela ducked under it nicely.
Jokela slips a jab and a cross from Landersson.
Jokela throws a combination that misses
and Landersson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from Jokela misses.
Landersson misses with a straight right.
Landersson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokela shoots in but no luck this time.
Jokela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Landersson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Landersson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jokela.
Landersson lands a right hook to the body.
Jokela lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landersson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Landersson cracks Jokela with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jokela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokela throws a combination that misses
and Landersson counters with a straight right hand.
Landersson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jokela darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Landersson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jokela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Landersson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jokela fails with a takedown attempt.
Ludvig Landersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jyri Jokela.
Jokela misses with a double jab
and Landersson counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Jokela 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Landersson throws a nice looking combination but Jokela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jyri Jokela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokela falls off balance throwing a combination
and Landersson counters with a three punch combo that has Jokela backing up. Jokela nods at Landersson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jokela misses with a double jab.
Landersson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jokela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jokela throws a series of punches but Landersson avoids them all with ease.
Landersson lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landersson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jokela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jokela fails with a takedown attempt.
Landersson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jokela shoots in but no luck this time.
Landersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokela was well out of range. Poor timing from Landersson.
Landersson digs a good hook to Jokela's body.
Landersson tests Jokela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Landersson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jokela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jokela looks for a takedown but Landersson sprawls well.
Landersson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Landersson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Landersson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Landersson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jokela throws a right hand that Landersson ducks under and follows up with a left that Landersson also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Landersson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jokela misses with a double jab
enabling Landersson to counter with a crisp jab.
Landersson misses the shot to the body.
Jokela swinging wilding here.
Landersson jabs at Jokela's body.
Landersson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jokela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jokela throws a combination that misses
and Landersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Landersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jokela swinging wilding here.
Jokela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landersson misses with a two punch combination.
Jokela walks into a left hand.
Landersson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jokela at a distance.
Jokela fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludvig Landersson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jyri Jokela's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A shot to de liver by Landersson. Beautiful body shot.
Landersson throws a body punch but Jokela moves out of range.
A combination from Jokela does no damage.
Jokela is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Landersson.
Good exchange - Landersson coming out on top.
Landersson lands a with a good body shot.
Landersson swinging wilding here.
Landersson scores with a sloppy right hand. Jokela should have avoided that one.
Jokela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Landersson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jokela looks to land a combination but Landersson avoids it well.
Landersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokela moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Landersson there.
Landersson sizes up Jokela with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jokela falls off balance throwing a combination
and Landersson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jokela thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Landersson dodges the punch combination from Jokela.
Jokela is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Landersson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landersson leaves Jokela with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Landersson scores with a nice strike.
Landersson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Landersson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Landersson cracks a nice hook into Jokela's ribs.
Landersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokela moves away.
Jab from Landersson.
A shot to de liver by Landersson. Beautiful body shot.
Jokela misses with a combination
letting Landersson counter with a right hand.
Jokela fails to land with a series of punches.
Landersson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jokela's head backwards.
Landersson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Landersson scores with a body shot.
Landersson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jokela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jokela walks into a straight right hand from Landersson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Landersson.
Landersson scores with a hook.
Landersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokela manages to avoid it.
Jokela looks to land a combination but Landersson avoids it well.
Jokela misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Landersson.
Nice straight punches there by Landersson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Landersson.
The crowd cheers as Landersson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jokela doesn't seem phased though.
Landersson throws a right hand that Jokela ducks under and follows up with a left that Jokela also avoids with ease.
Jokela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Landersson stuffs the takedown.
Jokela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Landersson thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Jokela.
Jokela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Landersson lands with a shot to the body.
Landersson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Landersson wants it to stay on the feet.
Ludvig Landersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jyri Jokela.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Landersson.
Jokela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Landersson slips a jab and a cross from Jokela.
Jokela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jokela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Landersson.
Nice cross by Landersson.
Landersson sizes up Jokela with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Landersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Landersson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Landersson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokela misses with a double jab
and Landersson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jokela slips a jab and a cross from Landersson.
Landersson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jokela lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Jokela does no damage.
Landersson scores with the left hand. Jokela knows he should have avoided that one.
Jokela is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Landersson.
Landersson lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landersson with a nice cross.
Landersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jokela swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Landersson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jokela is defended easily by Landersson.
Nice shot lands for Landersson.
Landersson swinging wilding here.
Landersson lands with a hook. Jokela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Landersson swinging wilding here.
Jokela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jokela shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Landersson as he jumps to the side.
Ludvig Landersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landersson misses with a two punch combination.
Jokela swinging wilding here.
Jyri Jokela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good standup being displayed there by Landersson as he connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ludvig Landersson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Landersson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludvig Landersson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Mules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steroid Freak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Steroid Freak enters the cage!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Mules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Steroid Freak!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mules lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Steroid Freak has been cut.
Freak wants to clinch.
Freak darts in and clinches Mules up against the cage.
Freak jumps guard but Mules stands there with Freak around his waist. Freak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Freak prevents Mules from breaking the clinch.
Mules has had enough of the clinch but Freak keeps him there for the moment.
Mules has had enough of the clinch but Freak keeps him there for the moment.
Mules wants to get back to striking at distance but Freak won't allow it.
Mules stops a takedown attempt from Freak.
Freak has Mules pressed against the cage.
Mules working hard to break the clinch.
Mules blocks an elbow strike from Freak.
Freak tries to pull guard but Mules won't allow it.
Robert Mules has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steroid Freak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freak keeps control of Mules as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mules is trying to break the clinch but Freak is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mules looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mules has had enough of the clinch but Freak keeps him there for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Freak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Freak looking to slow down the pace here.
Freak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Freak fails to pull guard.
Freak wants a takedown but no success here.
Mules looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mules stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Freak keeps control of Mules as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Freak misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mules wants to get back to striking at distance but Freak won't allow it.
Freak misses with an elbow over the top.
Mules wants to get back to striking at distance but Freak won't allow it.
Mules digs a right hand into Freak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Freak's gas tank.
Freak jumps guard but Mules stands there with Freak around his waist. Freak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Freak looks gassed!
Mules throws an elbow but it misses.
Mules wants to break the clinch but can't.
Freak keeps control of Mules as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mules prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mules can't break the clinch.
Freak breaks the clinch.
Mules keeps the fight on the outside.
Mules connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mules.
Mules scores with a nice head shot.
Good shot there by Mules.
A cross from Mules lands.
Freak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steroid Freak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mules moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mules tries to circle away but Freak has him pinned against the cage.
Mules stalling the fight.
Mules tries to break the clinch but Freak is controlling the position.
Mules gets underhooks to prevent Freak's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mules leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mules tries to circle away but Freak has him pinned against the cage.
Mules wants to break free but Freak has control.
Mules working hard to break the clinch.
Mules is looking to break free of the clinch but Freak has double underhooks.
Mules can't break the clinch.
Freak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mules looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mules blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Freak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mules has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mules cracks Freak with a nice body shot.
Mules can't break the clinch.
Mules can't break the clinch.
Mules has had enough of the clinch but Freak keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mules dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steroid Freak's cut.
That's time! Mules's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mules pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freak.
Mules lands a glancing blow to the side of Freak's head.
Mules fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Freak on the side of the head.
Mules jabs Freak right on the nose. Freak blinks but takes it well.
Mules throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Mules, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Freak is breathing heavily.
Mules throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Freak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mules lands a jab to Freak's midsection.
Mules scores with a three punch combo!
Mules throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mules scores with a jab to the jaw.
That has opened up Steroid Freak's cut even more.
Robert Mules is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mules forces Freak back against the cage and clinches.
Freak being controlled against the cage.
Mules breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freak clinches but Mules breaks the clinch
and Mules counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mules fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Freak on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mules throws a front kick aimed at Freak's knee but Freak avoids it well.
Mules moves into the clinch.
Mules can't break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mules.
Mules tries to circle away but Freak has him pinned against the cage.
Mules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Freak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The cut above Steroid Freak's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mules moves into range and connects with a jab.
Freak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mules listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steroid Freak's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mules lands a body shot.
Robert Mules is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mules swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Freak.
Mules connects with a looping right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Steroid Freak's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robert Mules!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Saha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatty McFat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Basic striking
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tapani Saha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fatty McFat!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Saha misses.
McFat throws a shot from downtown. Saha moves away and avoids it.
Saha throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - McFat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McFat lands a jab to the nose.
McFat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McFat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good shot there by Saha.
Saha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McFat.
McFat misses with a body shot.
Saha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saha lands with an uppercut that bounces McFat off the cage and back into rage.
Saha looks to land a right hand but McFat moved out of range.
A nice combination there by Saha.
McFat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saha as he jumps to the side.
Tapani Saha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fatty McFat.
Saha lands a left and a right that send McFat crashing to the mat, dazed. Saha thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
McFat is rocked!
It looks like Fatty McFat has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saha flashes McFat a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. McFat's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. McFat crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Saha punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tapani Saha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Mansikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Ripper could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Teppo Mansikka's chin.
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Mansikka!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripper lands a head kick. Mansikka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Teppo Mansikka has been cut.
Mansikka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ripper pinned against the cage. Ripper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mansikka instigates a clinch.
Mansikka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ripper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crack! A monster head kick from Ripper and Mansikka falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Ripper!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Ripper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joop buker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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200 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, joop buker!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
buker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manhoef's waist but Manhoef gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing buker off to one side.
buker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manhoef moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manhoef tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manhoef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
buker looks gassed!
Manhoef rushes buker and presses him up against the cage.
Manhoef has buker pressed against the cage, preventing buker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manhoef breaks the clinch.
Manhoef connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends buker to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Manhoef!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Melvin Manhoef!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inge Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luuka Lindema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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255 lbs
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240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Inge Grepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luuka Lindema!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindema.
Grepp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lindema.
Grepp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grepp scores with a takedown into Lindema's guard.
Grepp advances to half guard.
Lindema looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lindema won't allow Grepp to pass to mount.
Lindema is trying to stand up here but Grepp is controlling him well.
Grepp decides to stand and escape the position.
Grepp scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grepp is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lindema is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindema is defending against the submission attempts here by Grepp.
Lindema is in trouble now - Grepp has advanced to mount!
Lindema wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lindema looks gassed!
Grepp scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Grepp trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lindema is bucking up trying to escape but Grepp cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindema is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Grepp punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lindema is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Grepp can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lindema is looking to escape.
Grepp is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lindema is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Grepp putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lindema wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lindema can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Grepp trying to control but Lindema is having none of it.
Grepp has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grepp lands a nice shot to the head.
Grepp tries to control but Lindema wriggling away.
Grepp looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Grepp with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lindema is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
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.
Grepp looking to secure an arm triangle but Lindema defends it well.
Lindema really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grepp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lindema wants to try and get back to his feet.
Grepp is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Grepp working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lindema is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Grepp lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inge Grepp dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lindema throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lindema fails to land with a series of punches.
Grepp clinches with his opponent.
Grepp can't get the takedown.
Grepp misses with a body punch.
Lindema wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grepp looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Lindema's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindema can't break the clinch.
Grepp is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lindema is keeping busy.
Grepp fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp breaks the clinch.
Inge Grepp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lindema ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lindema lands with a hook. Grepp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lindema wants to clinch but Grepp slips to the side
and Grepp counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindema is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Grepp has an Americana. Lindema didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Grepp is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Grepp hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Inge Grepp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Spank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Aittosumu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Spank has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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240 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Spank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Aittosumu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Spank misses its intended target.
Spank misses with an uppercut. Aittosumu saw that one coming.
Aittosumu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spank throws out a loose jab but Aittosumu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spank throws a series of punches but Aittosumu avoids them all with ease.
Spank Rushes Aittosumu and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Aittosumu is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Spank Piles on the pressure and Aittosumu crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Spank!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaapo Hannuksela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannuksela comes to the cage accompanied by The Sex Pistols - Submission. The crowd seem to be enjoying Barry's choice of entrance music: 3 AM. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaapo Hannuksela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drake Barry!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hannuksela leaves Barry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hannuksela gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barry counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hannuksela's guard now.
Barry thows a big elbow that misses.
Barry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
It looks like Kaapo Hannuksela has been cut.
Hannuksela trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barry throwing strikes from guard but Hannuksela blocks nicely.
Hannuksela has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barry trying to control but Hannuksela is working from the bottom.
Barry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hannuksela looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barry puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hannuksela makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hannuksela.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barry stands up over Hannuksela, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hannuksela has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barry 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.
Barry wants to stand but Hannuksela is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barry trying to control but Hannuksela is working from the bottom.
Hannuksela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barry manages to get himself to full guard.
Barry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hannuksela manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannuksela throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Barry gets to his feet - Hannuksela follows without any prompting.
Barry with a poor takedown
and Hannuksela decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barry's guard.
Hannuksela is breathing heavily.
Barry wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barry is on top in guard.
Hannuksela manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hannuksela wants to control the pace but Barry is squirming around nicely.
Barry wants to control but Hannuksela is having none of it.
Barry is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannuksela looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hannuksela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barry is looking to escape.
Barry wants to control but Hannuksela is having none of it.
Barry is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hannuksela lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hannuksela landing punches.
Hannuksela is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Barry has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Barry regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hannuksela won't allow Barry to sweep him here.
Barry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hannuksela is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hannuksela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barry is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Drake Barry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaapo Hannuksela's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hannuksela counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barry's guard now.
Barry keeping full guard, as Hannuksela tries to pass.
Hannuksela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hannuksela won't allow Barry to sweep him here.
Barry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barry trying to strike off his back.
Hannuksela loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hannuksela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hannuksela counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Barry's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hannuksela is one step ahead there.
Barry manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barry wants to control but instead Hannuksela manages to regain half guard.
Barry wants to work for an arm triangle but Hannuksela is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hannuksela manages to get to full guard.
Barry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hannuksela had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Barry is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hannuksela Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Barry's back instead.
Kaapo Hannuksela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barry manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hannuksela's guard. Nice work there by Barry.
Barry won't allow Hannuksela to sweep him here.
Barry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hannuksela looking for a sweep. Not yet Hannuksela, not yet.
Barry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barry postures up and lands a big shot to Hannuksela's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannuksela looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barry puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barry is trying to control. Hannuksela wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hannuksela wants to get back to full guard.
Hannuksela is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barry pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hannuksela throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hannuksela controls Barry momentarily but Barry frees himself.
Barry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hannuksela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barry is one step ahead there.
Barry trying to control but Hannuksela is working from the bottom.
Barry lands a couple of digs.
Hannuksela keeping moving, preventing Barry from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hannuksela with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barry counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hannuksela 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.
Barry stays in close to Hannuksela's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaapo Hannuksela dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kaapo Hannuksela's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barry shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hannuksela is trying to defend but Barry finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hannuksela blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barry.
Hannuksela makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hannuksela.
Barry throwing strikes but missing.
Barry chips away with some ground and pound.
Hannuksela is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hannuksela is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry working some strikes from top position.
Barry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hannuksela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hannuksela keeping moving, preventing Barry from controlling successfully.
Hannuksela looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hannuksela wants to sweep but no luck.
Barry trying to control but Hannuksela is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barry won't allow Hannuksela to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barry stands up and waves to Hannuksela to follow him.
Barry fails with the takedown
and Hannuksela counters with a shoot takedown. Barry fights it but they end up in guard.
Hannuksela throwing strikes from guard but Barry blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barry is on top in guard.
Hannuksela manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barry in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Barry slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannuksela is thwarting Barry's attempts to control the position.
Barry is looking for a sweep. Hannuksela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hannuksela throws a big right hand that misses.
Barry keeping moving, preventing Hannuksela from controlling successfully.
Barry keeping full guard, as Hannuksela tries to pass.
Barry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hannuksela is looking to improve his position.
Hannuksela looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hannuksela is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hannuksela has hold of Barry's hands but Barry slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barry drops an elbow to the side of Hannuksela's head.
Hannuksela is looking to improve his position.
Barry is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barry blocks the strikes from Hannuksela.
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. Barry connects with a nice short shot to Hannuksela's temple.
Ground and pound from Barry.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Drake Barry.
I think Barry 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Barry!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Monstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyyno Janis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monstra comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Hate Worldwide. Janis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rubber Johnny kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Marcus Monstra had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Monstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pyyno Janis!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monstra scores with a nice strike.
Monstra throws a jab when Janis was well out of range.
Monstra throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Janis looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monstra with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Janis.
Janis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Monstra cracks Janis with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Janis looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Monstra finish him?
Janis is rocked!
Janis defending well as Monstra loads up on a big left hand.
Marcus Monstra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monstra sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Janis's defenses. It connects perfectly with Janis's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Monstra!
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