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NFC 30 Unconscious vs Janis PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Kostaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Tarlic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kostaja comes to the cage accompanied by SMC Hoodrats. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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253 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Kostaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herb Tarlic!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tarlic moves away.
Kostaja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tarlic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tarlic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kostaja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tarlic is working an open guard so Kostaja takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kostaja tries to clinch up but Tarlic circles away and keeps his distance.
Kostaja throws a series of punches but Tarlic moves out of range.
Tarlic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kostaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tarlic manages to avoid it.
Tarlic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kostaja is fending him off so far but Tarlic persists. Nope, Kostaja circles away and we're back to standing.
Tarlic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tarlic looks to land a right hand but Kostaja moved out of range.
Tarlic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kostaja is trying to defend but Tarlic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kostaja is trying to stand up here but Tarlic is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlic is nestled in close to Kostaja, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tarlic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tarlic winds up and cracks Kostaja with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kostaja on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kostaja tries to get out of the position.
Tarlic is thwarting Kostaja's attempts to control the position.
Tarlic working over Kostaja with some ground and pound. Kostaja looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tarlic is keen to just control but Kostaja is a slippery customer.
Tarlic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kostaja's head.
Kostaja is looking for a sweep. Tarlic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tarlic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tarlic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kostaja looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kostaja is refusing to be controlled, as Tarlic sits in half guard.
Kostaja is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tarlic jumps into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja is not content to let Tarlic control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kostaja misses with a looping left.
Tarlic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kostaja.
Tarlic lands a glancing blow to the side of Kostaja's head.
Kostaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tarlic counters with a nice body shot.
Kostaja is breathing heavily.
Tarlic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kostaja is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tarlic scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kostaja has hold of Tarlic's hands but Tarlic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tarlic moves into full mount! Kostaja won't be happy about that!
Kostaja is desperately trying to improve his position but Tarlic has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlic punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tarlic with good strikes from the mount here!
Tarlic landing punches.
Tarlic breaks from Kostaja's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tarlic is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kostaja can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tarlic landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tarlic lands a big shot there that rocks Kostaja but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarlic lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kostaja is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tarlic is working for a guillotine from mount but Kostaja frees his head quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostaja's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarlic wants to finish this one by submission but Kostaja is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tarlic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja is looking to improve his position but Tarlic isn't that keen on the idea.
Kostaja slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tarlic seems to be working for a kimura but Kostaja defends the submission attempt.
Kostaja is in trouble now - Tarlic has advanced to mount!
Tarlic landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tarlic lands a nice shot to the head.
Kostaja really wants to buck Tarlic off and get back to his feet.
Tarlic prevents Kostaja from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Tarlic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tarlic feints and as Kostaja raises his hands in defense, Tarlic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tarlic won't allow Kostaja to get back to his feet.
Tarlic trying to control the position from guard on top but Kostaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarlic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tarlic 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.
Herb Tarlic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tarlic is standing up over Kostaja. Kostaja looks to escape but Tarlic dives into side control.
Tarlic is working to tighten is grip on Kostaja's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kostaja has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Tarlic is really squeezing tight and eventually Kostaja passes out! Tarlic breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Herb Tarlic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Koivusalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koivusalo has chosen SMC Hoodrats as his entrance music. Jussi Koivusalo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tor Svensson's chin.
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217 lbs
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211 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tor Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Koivusalo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivusalo misses with a double jab.
Koivusalo misses with a head kick.
Koivusalo tries to clinch but Svensson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Koivusalo.
Svensson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Svensson wants to control from the top but Koivusalo keeps moving.
Koivusalo keeping full guard, as Svensson tries to pass.
Koivusalo keeping moving, preventing Svensson from controlling successfully.
Koivusalo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koivusalo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Svensson is one step ahead there.
Svensson throwing strikes from guard but Koivusalo blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson trying to control but Koivusalo is working from the bottom.
Svensson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koivusalo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Svensson has managed to get both his arms back between Koivusalo's legs - danger averted.
Koivusalo looking for a guillotine here but Svensson defends easily.
Koivusalo working for submissions but it's allowed Svensson to get to half guard.
Svensson seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Svensson is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koivusalo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Koivusalo looking to control.
Koivusalo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koivusalo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Svensson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivusalo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koivusalo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Svensson passes into half guard.
Koivusalo looks gassed!
Svensson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Svensson is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koivusalo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Svensson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Koivusalo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Svensson defends well.
Koivusalo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Svensson manages to get himself to full guard.
Svensson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koivusalo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koivusalo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koivusalo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koivusalo 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tor Svensson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Koivusalo misses with a takedown
and Svensson counters with a shoot takedown. Koivusalo fights it but they end up in guard.
Svensson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koivusalo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Svensson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Koivusalo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Svensson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koivusalo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Svensson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Koivusalo.
Svensson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivusalo gets back to half guard.
Svensson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Koivusalo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koivusalo controlling the position well.
Koivusalo trying to control but Svensson postures up.
Svensson slows the pace down in half guard.
Svensson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koivusalo defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Koivusalo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Koivusalo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koivusalo striking from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koivusalo is on top in guard.
Koivusalo chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivusalo lands a couple of digs.
Koivusalo drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Koivusalo seems to have locked his on tight now - Svensson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Koivusalo, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jussi Koivusalo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eino Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Kaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: MacGyver Theme. Jorma Kaki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eino Juutilainen's chin.
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eino Juutilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kaki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Juutilainen's waist but Juutilainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaki off to one side.
Juutilainen tries to clinch there but Kaki circles away.
Juutilainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Juutilainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kaki.
Juutilainen swinging wilding here.
Kaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Juutilainen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Juutilainen showed some decent athleticism there.
Juutilainen throws a strike but Kaki avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kaki is looking to stand up but Juutilainen isn't so interested in that idea.
Kaki tries to strike from the bottom.
Juutilainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Juutilainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juutilainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Juutilainen looking to pass the guard.
Juutilainen postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Juutilainen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Juutilainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Juutilainen thows a big elbow that misses.
Juutilainen throwing strikes from guard but Kaki blocks nicely.
Juutilainen is in close to Kaki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Juutilainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaki has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Juutilainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Juutilainen stands up over Kaki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Juutilainen postures up in Kaki's guard and throws a big left but Kaki blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen chips away with some ground and pound.
Juutilainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Juutilainen throwing strikes but missing.
Kaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juutilainen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Juutilainen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Juutilainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaki is retaining full guard.
Kaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaki, not yet.
Juutilainen throws and elbow that misses. Kaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Juutilainen's guard. Nice move by Kaki!
Juutilainen pulls Kaki in close to his closed guard and prevents Kaki from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Juutilainen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaki's guard.
Kaki working a defensive guard here.
Kaki keeping moving, preventing Juutilainen from controlling successfully.
Juutilainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Kaki had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Juutilainen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kaki Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Juutilainen's back instead.
Juutilainen can't escape the position.
Juutilainen really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Kaki's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Kaki scores with punches from the back.
Kaki has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Juutilainen's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eino Juutilainen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Juutilainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Juutilainen misses.
Kaki has Juutilainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Juutilainen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Juutilainen. Juutilainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaki tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juutilainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaki as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eino Juutilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Kaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kaki misses with a takedown
and Juutilainen counters with a two punch combo.
Juutilainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Juutilainen misses
and Kaki counters with a shoot takedown. Juutilainen fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaki stands and throws Juutilainen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The strikes coming from Kaki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kaki working the ground and pound but Juutilainen is defending the strikes.
The strikes coming from Kaki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Juutilainen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Juutilainen tries to get out of the position.
Juutilainen tries to bench press Kaki off him but Kaki keeps the position.
Juutilainen struggling a bit here.
Juutilainen tries to bench press Kaki off him but Kaki keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Juutilainen tries to sprawl out of it but Kaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Juutilainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Juutilainen tries to clinch up but Kaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Juutilainen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Juutilainen trying to control but Kaki is working from the bottom.
Juutilainen postures up and lands a big shot to Kaki's brow.
Juutilainen trying to control but Kaki is working from the bottom.
Juutilainen with a nice head shot there.
Juutilainen landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Juutilainen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Juutilainen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Juutilainen throwing strikes but missing.
Juutilainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kaki is on top in guard.
Juutilainen is controlling Kaki's posture.
Juutilainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaki.
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.
Juutilainen is controlling Kaki's posture.
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 Eino Juutilainen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kaki is looking to clinch.
Juutilainen throws out a loose jab but Kaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juutilainen misses with a few strikes there.
Juutilainen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kaki pushes Juutilainen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Juutilainen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kaki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juutilainen gets full guard.
Kaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juutilainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Kaki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Juutilainen wants to control but Kaki is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juutilainen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Juutilainen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kaki has Juutilainen in his guard.
Juutilainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Juutilainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juutilainen postures up in Kaki's guard and throws a big left but Kaki blocks it.
Juutilainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Juutilainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaki's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kaki wants to stand but Juutilainen is controlling the position.
Juutilainen working some strikes from top position.
Kaki working a defensive guard here.
Kaki looking for a guillotine here but Juutilainen defends easily.
Juutilainen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Juutilainen throws a strike but Kaki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Juutilainen pulls Kaki in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kaki pushes Juutilainen off looking to stand but Juutilainen dives back in and keeps control.
Kaki is trying to maintain the position but Juutilainen is very close to passing his half guard.
Juutilainen wants to take a breather but Kaki is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kaki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Juutilainen stands up over Kaki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaki keeping full guard, as Juutilainen tries to pass.
Juutilainen working some strikes from top position.
Kaki wants to sweep here but Juutilainen controlling him for the moment.
Juutilainen stands up over Kaki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Juutilainen thows a big elbow that misses.
Juutilainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaki is trying to keep Juutilainen in close.
Kaki is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jorma Kaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eino Juutilainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eino Juutilainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Juutilainen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eino Juutilainen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samu Voutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayman Ironchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voutilainen comes to the cage accompanied by Girls wanna have fun. Ironchin has chosen Glamorous as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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160 lbs
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161 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samu Voutilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clayman Ironchin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voutilainen misses with a few strikes there.
Voutilainen drops Ironchin with a nice combination! Voutilainen dives into Ironchin's guard, looking to finish!
Ironchin is rocked!
It looks like Clayman Ironchin has been cut.
Voutilainen postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Ironchin covers up, he's hurt! Voutilainen keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Voutilainen and the ref steps in to end the fight! Voutilainen can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samu Voutilainen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Stapelstaden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osmo Ikola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ikola has chosen Muistan sua Elaine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jimbo Stapelstaden is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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24
183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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173 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimbo Stapelstaden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osmo Ikola!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ikola moves into the clinch.
Stapelstaden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stapelstaden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ikola moves into the clinch successfully.
Stapelstaden working aggressively here.
Ikola has Stapelstaden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stapelstaden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ikola drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stapelstaden pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stapelstaden scores with a shot to the body.
Stapelstaden misses with a straight left.
Stapelstaden goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Osmo Ikola has been cut.
Stapelstaden misses with an uppercut. Ikola saw that one coming.
Stapelstaden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ikola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ikola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ikola fails with a takedown attempt.
Jimbo Stapelstaden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmo Ikola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stapelstaden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stapelstaden lands a glancing blow to the side of Ikola's head.
Stapelstaden dodges the punch combination from Ikola.
Stapelstaden throws an overhand right that lands on Ikola's shoulder, as Ikola tries to avoid the shot.
Ikola throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stapelstaden was covering up waiting for the punch and Ikola finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ikola won't allow Stapelstaden to get back to his feet.
Ikola throwing strikes from guard but Stapelstaden blocks nicely.
Ikola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stapelstaden managing to control the position.
Ikola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stapelstaden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ikola throwing strikes from guard but Stapelstaden blocks nicely.
Ikola throws a strike but Stapelstaden rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikola looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ikola looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ikola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ikola darts in trying to clinch
and Stapelstaden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Osmo Ikola's cut even more.
Stapelstaden misses with a double jab
and Ikola counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stapelstaden's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stapelstaden wants to stand but Ikola is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stapelstaden has Ikola pulled in close to control his posture.
Ikola throwing strikes but missing.
Stapelstaden wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ikola wants to control from the top but Stapelstaden keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ikola throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Stapelstaden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Osmo Ikola'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.
Nice jab there from Stapelstaden.
A combination from Stapelstaden does no damage.
Jimbo Stapelstaden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stapelstaden tries to clinch up but Ikola circles away and keeps his distance.
Ikola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ikola tries to keep at a distance but Stapelstaden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stapelstaden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stapelstaden is pressed up against the cage. Ikola has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stapelstaden down to the mat. Stapelstaden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stapelstaden throws an overhand right that lands on Ikola's shoulder, as Ikola tries to avoid the shot.
Stapelstaden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ikola dodges the punch combination from Stapelstaden.
Stapelstaden loads up on a big right hand but Ikola slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ikola.
Ikola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stapelstaden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stapelstaden.
Stapelstaden lands with an uppercut that bounces Ikola off the cage and back into rage.
Stapelstaden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stapelstaden misses the jab.
Stapelstaden's corner calls for a 1-2. Stapelstaden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ikola moves into the clinch successfully.
Stapelstaden lands a nice shot to the body.
Ikola tries a body shot but Stapelstaden blocks it.
Stapelstaden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stapelstaden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ikola taking a breather.
Stapelstaden breaks from the clinch.
Ikola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stapelstaden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ikola is breathing heavily.
Stapelstaden lands a head shot.
Ikola fails with the takedown
and Stapelstaden counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jimbo Stapelstaden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmo Ikola.
Ikola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stapelstaden closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stapelstaden content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stapelstaden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stapelstaden thuds his right hand into Ikola's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jimbo Stapelstaden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ikola shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stapelstaden sprawls well. Stapelstaden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ikola gets slowly back to his feet.
Stapelstaden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The cut above Osmo Ikola's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikola has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ikola there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stapelstaden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ikola's head.
Osmo Ikola's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Stapelstaden with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Osmo Ikola's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jimbo Stapelstaden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Landers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syntha Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landers comes into the arena with The Sounds - Tony The Beat blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brett Landers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syntha Six!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Six misses.
Six shoots for a double leg takedown but Landers sprawls well. He's pushed Six's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Six throws a head kick but Landers moves out of range.
Six is looking to land body kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Landers.
Six throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Six misses with a two punch combination.
Six gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Landers counters with a single leg into guard. Six didn't expect that.
Six has momentary wrist control but Landers slips an elbow through the middle.
Six working a defensive guard here.
Landers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Landers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Six is trying to improve his position.
Landers is trying to get an arm triangle but Six is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landers throws an elbow but Six slips to the side and avoids it well.
Landers trying to control the action but Six is working from the bottom.
Landers is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Six is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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.
Six takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Six dodges the ground and pound from Landers.
Landers tries to score with some ground and pound. Six controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Landers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Six is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landers throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Six struggling a bit here.
Six tries to improve position but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Landers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Landers tries for a takedown but Six circles away easily
and Six counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landers shoots and misses
enabling Six to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Landers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Landers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Six will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Landers with a poor takedown
and Six cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Landers tries to clinch there but Six circles away.
Landers misses with a takedown
and Six cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Landers is breathing heavily.
A cross from Six lands.
It looks like Brett Landers has been cut.
Six throws and low kick but Landers moves out of range easily.
Landers with a poor takedown
and Six counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Landers thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landers fails with a takedown attempt.
Landers wants to clinch.
Landers fails with the takedown
and Six counters with a nice right hand that sends Landers toppling to the canvas! Landers scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Six finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landers misses with a takedown
and Six counters with a right hand from hell and Landers is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Syntha Six!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pertti Junttila has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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197 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Powerful |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Junttila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ippo Makunouchi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makunouchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Junttila throws the left hand but Makunouchi avoids the punch easily.
Junttila moves in looking to clinch but Makunouchi pushes him off.
Junttila closes the distance and pushes Makunouchi back into the cage.
Makunouchi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Pertti Junttila has been cut.
Junttila has Makunouchi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Makunouchi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Makunouchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makunouchi lands with a right hand.
Junttila tries to clinch there but Makunouchi circles away.
Junttila tries to close the distance and clinch but Makunouchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Junttila tries to clinch up but Makunouchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Makunouchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Junttila takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Makunouchi throws a big shot that misses.
Junttila tries to clinch there but Makunouchi circles away.
Junttila moves in looking to clinch but Makunouchi pushes him off.
Junttila just misses with a punch to the body.
Junttila walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makunouchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Junttila takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pertti Junttila's cut is getting worse.
Junttila is breathing heavily.
Makunouchi's corner calls for a 1-2. Makunouchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Makunouchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Junttila takes one on the button.
Makunouchi cracks Junttila with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Junttila looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Makunouchi finish him?
Junttila is rocked!
Pertti Junttila's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Makunouchi lands with a big right hook that stumbles Junttila - he's out on his feet here! Makunouchi follows up with another monster hook that separates Junttila from consciousness! Junttila falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Makunouchi stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ippo Makunouchi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Hantta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Thorkildsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorkildsen has chosen AC/DC - Hell's Bells as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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163 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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161 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Hantta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Thorkildsen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hantta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thorkildsen throws the left hand but Hantta avoids the punch easily.
Thorkildsen misses with a hook.
Thorkildsen cracks Hantta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hantta misses with a double jab.
Thorkildsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thorkildsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hantta moves away.
Hantta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hantta misses with a series of wild punches.
Hantta tries to clinch up but Thorkildsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Thorkildsen lunges at Hantta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hantta's hand.
Thorkildsen misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorkildsen looks to clinch
and Hantta counters with a body kick.
Hantta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hantta counters with a big head kick but Thorkildsen shrugs it off.
Thorkildsen moves out of range of the body kick from Hantta.
Thorkildsen looks to land a right hand but Hantta moved out of range.
Hantta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hantta misses with the combination.
Thorkildsen slips a jab and a cross from Hantta.
Thorkildsen throws a hook to the side of Hantta's head but Hantta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thorkildsen scores with the left hand. Hantta knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hantta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thorkildsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hantta.
Hantta lands with a nice body punch.
Thorkildsen throws a looping overhand right but Hantta ducks down to avoid it.
Hannu Hantta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thorkildsen misses with a hook to the body
and Hantta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thorkildsen lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Thorkildsen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hantta manages to break the clinch.
Thorkildsen is looking to clinch.
Thorkildsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Thorkildsen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hantta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hantta is looking to land body kicks.
Hantta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorkildsen moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hantta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thorkildsen throws a right and a left that Hantta avoids nicely.
Hantta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thorkildsen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hantta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thorkildsen misses with an uppercut.
Hantta looks to land a combination but Thorkildsen avoids it well.
Thorkildsen misses with a hook. Hantta ducked under it nicely.
Thorkildsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hantta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thorkildsen wants to clinch
and Hantta counters with a head kick. That will keep Thorkildsen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen is looking to clinch but Hantta is avoiding it.
Hantta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thorkildsen slips under a jab.
Hantta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thorkildsen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Hantta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thorkildsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thorkildsen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hantta is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hantta has escaped and now he's on top!
Thorkildsen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Thorkildsen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hantta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hantta doesn't manage to clinch there - Thorkildsen circles away.
Thorkildsen misses with a body punch
and Hantta counters with a straight right hand.
Hantta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hannu Hantta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thorkildsen jabs Hantta right on the nose. Hantta blinks but takes it well.
Thorkildsen throws a shot from downtown. Hantta moves away and avoids it.
Rolf Thorkildsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hantta misses the shot to the body.
Hantta cracks Thorkildsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hantta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thorkildsen throws a looping overhand right but Hantta ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorkildsen cracks Hantta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thorkildsen ducks under a wild hook from Hantta.
Thorkildsen moves into the clinch successfully.
Hantta breaks the clinch.
Thorkildsen misses with a straight right.
Thorkildsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hantta moves away.
Thorkildsen misses with a looping left.
Thorkildsen has a takedown stuffed.
Hantta misses with a wild body shot.
Thorkildsen throws a hook to the side of Hantta's head but Hantta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen misses the shot to the body.
Thorkildsen shoots in for a takedown but Hantta shows good takedown defense.
Thorkildsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hantta makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thorkildsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hantta.
Thorkildsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hantta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hantta lands a right hook to the body.
Thorkildsen throws a jab when Hantta was well out of range.
Thorkildsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thorkildsen lands a jab to Hantta's midsection.
Thorkildsen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thorkildsen dodges the punch combination from Hantta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rolf Thorkildsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hantta tries to clinch but Thorkildsen is having none of it.
Thorkildsen lands a nice hook to Hantta's body. Hantta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hantta swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from Hantta misses.
Thorkildsen throws a body punch but Hantta moves out of range.
Thorkildsen slips a jab from Hantta.
Thorkildsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hannu Hantta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolf Thorkildsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hantta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thorkildsen misses with an uppercut.
Hantta throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Rolf Thorkildsen has been cut.
Thorkildsen scores with a takedown into Hantta's guard.
Thorkildsen with a nice head shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorkildsen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thorkildsen is breathing heavily.
Thorkildsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hantta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorkildsen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hantta dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rolf Thorkildsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rolf Thorkildsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hantta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thorkildsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hantta throws a right and a left that Thorkildsen avoids nicely.
Hantta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hantta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hantta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorkildsen throws a body punch but Hantta moves out of range.
Hantta tries to bum rush Thorkildsen with a series of wild strikes but Thorkildsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hantta misses with a hook. Thorkildsen ducked under it nicely.
Hantta misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hantta misses with a body shot
and Thorkildsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Hantta missing with a left hand there. Thorkildsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hantta misses with the combination.
Thorkildsen rushes Hantta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hantta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thorkildsen can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Thorkildsen fails to land.
Hantta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thorkildsen misses with an uppercut.
Hantta throws a sloppy body shot
and Thorkildsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hantta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thorkildsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hantta missing with a left hand there. Thorkildsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thorkildsen throws a big shot that misses.
Thorkildsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hantta defends it nicely.
Hantta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hantta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thorkildsen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hantta's guard.
Thorkildsen thows a big elbow that misses.
Hantta wants to stand up but Thorkildsen is controlling him.
Hantta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen throwing strikes from guard but Hantta blocks nicely.
Thorkildsen prevents Hantta from getting back to his feet.
Hantta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hantta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hantta tries to get out of the position.
Hantta has momentary wrist control but Thorkildsen slips an elbow through the middle.
Hantta keeping full guard, as Thorkildsen tries to pass.
Thorkildsen thows a big elbow that misses.
Thorkildsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thorkildsen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thorkildsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thorkildsen throwing strikes from guard but Hantta blocks nicely.
Hannu Hantta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Hantta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thorkildsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hantta keeping moving, preventing Thorkildsen from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hantta looks to land a combination but Thorkildsen avoids it well.
Hantta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorkildsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rolf Thorkildsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hantta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thorkildsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolf Thorkildsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thorkildsen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolf Thorkildsen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jokohama Humahuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oloff Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oloff Larsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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221 lbs
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215 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jokohama Humahuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oloff Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humahuta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Humahuta.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Humahuta.
Larsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Jokohama Humahuta has been cut.
Humahuta fails to land the takedown.
Humahuta shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Larsen's guard.
Larsen has Humahuta pulled in close to control his posture.
Larsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Larsen, not yet.
Larsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Humahuta.
Humahuta wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
Larsen is looking to stand up but Humahuta isn't so interested in that idea.
Humahuta throwing strikes but missing.
Larsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humahuta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Humahuta stands and throws Larsen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Larsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Humahuta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Humahuta throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Humahuta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Larsen is looking to reverse the position.
Larsen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Humahuta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Humahuta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humahuta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Humahuta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Humahuta scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Humahuta trying to mount his opponent but Larsen defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsen is in trouble now - Humahuta has advanced to mount!
Larsen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Humahuta.
Larsen wants to hold on but Humahuta pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Humahuta throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Larsen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Humahuta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Humahuta.
Larsen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Humahuta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Larsen defending well though.
Humahuta is trying to work for a kimura but Larsen is defending well.
Larsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Humahuta pulls his head out easily.
Larsen wants to improve his position but Humahuta is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Humahuta misses with a head shot. Larsen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Larsen leaves Humahuta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jokohama Humahuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Humahuta moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
Humahuta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Larsen as he avoids it easily.
Humahuta shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsen tries to sprawl out of it but Humahuta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Larsen cracks Humahuta with a good jab.
Humahuta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Larsen sprawls well. Larsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Humahuta gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larsen.
Humahuta is breathing heavily.
Humahuta closes the distance and clinches up with Larsen, looking for a takedown. Humahuta pushes Larsen against the cage but Larsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Larsen.
Humahuta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oloff Larsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jokohama Humahuta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Humahuta lands with a shot to the body.
Larsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Humahuta.
Humahuta scores with a takedown into Larsen's guard.
Humahutais looking to pass into half guard but Larsen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Larsen is in guard.
Larsen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Humahuta's guard.
Larsen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Larsen misses with a head shot. Humahuta uses the momentum to regain guard.
Larsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Larsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Humahuta looking for a guillotine here but Larsen defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larsen thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen trying to control but Humahuta is working from the bottom.
Larsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Humahuta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Humahuta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Larsen wants to control from the top but Humahuta keeps moving.
Larsen throwing strikes from guard but Humahuta blocks nicely.
Larsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Larsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Humahuta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Humahuta needs to keep his hands up - Larsen had a free shot at his head there.
Larsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larsen looks to throw the jab but Humahuta is out of range.
Humahuta shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsen tries to sprawl out of it but Humahuta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Larsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Humahuta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Larsen.
Larsen misses with a looping right.
Humahuta fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jokohama Humahuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Humahuta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larsen gets caught flat footed, as Humahuta shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Humahuta landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Humahuta from controlling successfully.
Humahuta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Humahuta 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.
Humahuta wants to pass the guard but Larsen is keeping the position.
Larsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Humahuta is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Humahuta throws a big right hand that misses.
Larsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Humahuta.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Larsen leaves Humahuta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Humahuta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larsen as he jumps to the side.
Humahuta lands a slapping body shot.
Humahuta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Larsen scores with a one two! Humahuta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Humahuta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Humahuta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larsen defends it nicely.
Larsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oloff Larsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jokohama Humahuta'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Larsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Humahuta. Humahuta gets slowly back to his feet.
Larsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Larsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larsen is looking to clinch but Humahuta is avoiding it.
Larsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larsen throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Humahuta is defended easily by Larsen.
Larsen throws a hook but Humahuta blocks it.
A jab lands there for Larsen.
Larsen scores with a nice strike.
Larsen sizes up Humahuta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Humahuta is rocked!
Larsen clobbers Humahuta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Humahuta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Humahuta slips under a jab.
Humahuta walks into a stiff left hand from Larsen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Larsen.
Larsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humahuta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larsen tries to avoid it but Humahuta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larsen to the ground. Larsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Humahuta seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jokohama Humahuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Humahuta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Larsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Humahuta somewhat.
Humahuta feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Larsen is looking for a triangle but Humahuta pushes his legs off easily.
Humahuta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Larsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Humahuta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Humahuta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Humahuta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jokohama Humahuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humahuta postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Larsen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Humahuta, into his guard.
Larsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Larsen landing some decent shots from guard.
Humahuta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen looking to pass the guard.
Humahuta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Larsen wants to control from the top but Humahuta keeps moving.
Larsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Humahuta keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
Larsen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oloff Larsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Humahuta looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Larsen is defending well. Humahuta quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Larsen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Humahuta celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jokohama Humahuta!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Already Unconscious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyyno Janis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rubber Johnny. 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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Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Already Unconscious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pyyno Janis!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unconscious feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Janis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Unconscious is looking to work some ground and pound but Janis has wrist control.
Unconscious is looking to work some ground and pound but Janis has wrist control.
Janis wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Unconscious accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Janis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Janis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Unconscious loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Janis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Unconscious struggling a bit here.
Janis working the strikes but Unconscious uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unconscious manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janis trying to control the position from guard on top but Unconscious is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unconscious trying to keep a closed guard but Janis is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Unconscious is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Janis is aware though and is defending well.
Unconscious will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Janis throws a big right hand that misses.
Unconscious looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Unconscious wants to stand up but Janis is controlling him.
Unconscious is trying to keep Janis in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Janis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Unconscious is trying to defend but Janis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Janis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Janis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Unconscious tries to reverse the position but Janis maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
BOOM! Janis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Janis working the ground and pound effectively.
Janis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Unconscious is looking to escape.
Unconscious working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyyno Janis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Janis throws a right hand that Unconscious ducks under and follows up with a left that Unconscious also avoids with ease.
Unconscious closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Janis to the mat! Janis manages to get full guard.
Unconscious is looking to work some ground and pound but Janis has wrist control.
Unconscious pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Janis is keeping the position for now.
Janis pulls Unconscious in close to his closed guard and prevents Unconscious from doing any damage or advancing position.
Unconscious landing some decent shots from guard.
Unconscious is looking to work some ground and pound but Janis has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unconscious is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Unconscious pushes down on Janis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Janis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Unconscious thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Unconscious throwing shots but Janis is blocking nicely.
Unconscious prevents Janis from improving his position.
Unconscious thows a huge punch but Janis dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unconscious is trying to control the action in half guard but Janis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Unconscious thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Unconscious with a poor takedown
and Janis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Unconscious's guard.
Janis throwing strikes from guard but Unconscious blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unconscious keeping full guard, as Janis tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Janis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Janis wants to control from the top but Unconscious keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Unconscious keeping full guard, as Janis tries to pass.
Janis trying to control the position from guard on top but Unconscious is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unconscious is looking to stand up but Janis isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Unconscious doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Janis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Janis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unconscious keeping moving, preventing Janis from controlling successfully.
Janis passes Unconscious's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Unconscious is looking for a sweep. Janis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Janis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Janis seems to be working for a kimura but Unconscious defends the submission attempt.
Janis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyyno Janis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Janis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Unconscious counters with a shoot takedown. Janis fights it but they end up in guard.
Unconscious is looking to work some ground and pound but Janis has wrist control.
Unconscious works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Unconscious not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Unconscious is looking to advance position but Janis won't allow it.
Unconscious looks to land a strike but Janis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Unconscious throws a big right hand that misses.
Janis looking to control.
Unconscious drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Janis dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unconscious has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Janis has passed into side control.
Unconscious looks to move to half guard but instead Janis has passed into mount! Damn!
Janis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Unconscious?
Janis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Janis trying to control but Unconscious is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janis with good strikes from the mount here!
Unconscious slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Janis is looking to advance position but Unconscious won't allow it.
Janis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Unconscious is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Janis pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unconscious wants to get back to his feet.
Janis trying to control the pace.
Janis prevents Unconscious from improving his position.
Janis is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Unconscious is refusing to be controlled, as Janis sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Unconscious uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Janis has time to react.
Horrible takedown by Janis or perhaps it was just good defense by Unconscious which made him look bad.
Unconscious has his takedown stuffed
and Janis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Janis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janis won't allow Unconscious to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Pyyno Janis just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Unconscious bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Janis defending against the ground and pound.
Janis is not content to let Unconscious control the position.
Janis manages to get back to half guard.
Unconscious throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Unconscious seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Janis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Unconscious looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Unconscious looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janis tries to roll over but Unconscious keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Janis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Janis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Unconscious is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unconscious can't do much from the bottom here.
Janis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Unconscious keeps working.
Unconscious can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unconscious defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Unconscious's face as Janis controls the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Janis shoots in for a takedown but Unconscious shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Unconscious drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Unconscious missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Janis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Unconscious wants to pass the guard but Janis is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unconscious trying to control but Janis is working from the bottom.
Janis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Unconscious has picked Janis up and slammed him! Janis can't keep hold of the triangle and Unconscious manages to pass to side control!
Unconscious has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Unconscious working the ground and pound effectively.
Unconscious putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Already Unconscious had his way with Pyyno Janis in that round.
That's time! Unconscious's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Janis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Unconscious tries to avoid it but Janis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Unconscious to the ground. Unconscious escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Janis.
Janis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Unconscious as he avoids it easily.
Already Unconscious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pyyno Janis.
Unconscious shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Janis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Unconscious!
Unconscious is trying desperately to improve position.
Unconscious is working hard here to advance position.
Janis throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Janis is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janis working the ground and pound effectively.
Unconscious tries to hold on but Janis pushes him away.
Janis dominating with strikes here.
Janis lands a nice shot to the head.
Janis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Janis lands a big shot there that rocks Unconscious but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Already Unconscious has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unconscious is in all sorts of trouble here.
Janis controlling his opponent.
Pyyno Janis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Janis with good strikes from the mount here!
Unconscious tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Janis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janis avoids the attempt from Unconscious to control.
Janis scoring with strikes but Unconscious is staying in there.
Poor strikes thrown by Janis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Unconscious is wriggling around trying to escape.
Unconscious in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unconscious takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Janis working the ground and pound effectively.
Janis lands a nice shot to the head.
Janis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Janis working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janis working the ground and pound effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pyyno Janis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Janis 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:49
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pyyno Janis!
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