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Fire FC: Show No Mercy PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Adebizi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonatan Roinatan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Adebizi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonatan Roinatan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roinatan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Adebizi lands with a right and another and another! Roinatan is in big trouble! Adebizi lands again and this time it's lights out for Roinatan! A quality knockout there for Adebizi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dante Adebizi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Stongarm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Klubbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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285 lbs
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265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wilhelm Stongarm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Klubbo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Stongarm.
Stongarm tries to clinch but Klubbo moves out of range.
Stongarm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Wilhelm Stongarm has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Klubbo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klubbo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stongarm swings for the body but Klubbo moves out of range.
Stongarm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klubbo.
Klubbo closes the distance and clinches.
Stongarm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stongarm is looking to break free of the clinch but Klubbo has double underhooks.
Klubbo misses with a knee to the head.
Klubbo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Klubbo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stongarm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klubbo.
Klubbo misses with a double jab.
Stongarm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klubbo swivels and escapes.
Klubbo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stongarm is breathing heavily.
Klubbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klubbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klubbo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Klubbo. That's going to slow Stongarm down.
Klubbo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klubbo cracks Stongarm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klubbo misses with a wild body shot.
Klubbo lands a big head kick that sends Stongarm tumbling to the mat! Klubbo takes a step backwards and waves Stongarm back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Stongarm is rocked!
Wilhelm Stongarm's cut is getting worse.
Klubbo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stongarm tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Klubbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klubbo lands a brutal head kick. Stongarm looks out on his feet and Klubbo throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Hugo Klubbo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Malyshev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasya Tambovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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240 lbs
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260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksander Malyshev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasya Tambovsky!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malyshev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tambovsky is fending him off so far but Malyshev persists. Nope, Tambovsky circles away and we're back to standing.
Malyshev scores a takedown into full mount!
Tambovsky tries to lock up and control but Malyshev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tambovsky tries to improve his position but Malyshev has taken his back! Malyshev has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Tambovsky tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Malyshev pushes Tambovsky away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aleksander Malyshev!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cy Coe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sky Scrape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coe comes into the arena with Insane In The Membrane blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Scrape's choice of entrance music: Jark Prongo - Movin through your system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
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210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cy Coe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sky Scrape!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrape goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scrape throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Scrape scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Cy Coe has been cut.
Scrape with a nice cross.
Coe is rocked!
A big left from Scrape misses.
Oh Coe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An inside leg kick from Scrape misses.
Scrape digs a good body shot into Coe's ribs.
Coe seems to have got his legs back now.
Sky Scrape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coe fails to land the takedown.
Scrape flashes Coe a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Coe's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Coe crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Scrape punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sky Scrape!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nante Navetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Navetta comes to the cage accompanied by Roger Allan Wade - If You're Gonna Be Dumb. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
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177 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nante Navetta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiao Macale!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macale lands a nice looking body shot.
Navetta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Macale.
Navetta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macale stuns Navetta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Navetta looks for a takedown but Macale sprawls well.
Macale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Navetta is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Macale with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Macale lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Macale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Navetta's waist but Navetta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Macale off to one side.
Macale lands with an overhand left.
Macale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Macale fails with the takedown.
Macale bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Navetta! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Navetta is rocked!
Macale stands and throws Navetta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oh Navetta is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Navetta seems to have got his legs back now.
Macale looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Navetta is avoiding damage well.
Navetta tries to buck Macale off but Macale is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Navetta rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Macale's guard! Nice work there by Navetta!
Macale controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navetta stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Navetta moves into the clinch.
Navetta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Navetta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Navetta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macale's face.
Macale takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Navetta.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Navetta obliges.
Navetta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Macale blocks it with crossed arms.
Navetta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macale lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Macale fails with a takedown attempt.
Nante Navetta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiao Macale.
Navetta tries to clinch but Macale moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta misses with a head kick.
Navetta tries to clinch up.
Navetta tries to clinch but Macale moves out of range.
Navetta throws a sloppy head kick and Macale moves out of range easily.
Macale cracks Navetta with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macale shoots for a takedown but Navetta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navetta tries to clinch up but Macale circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot lands for Macale.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Navetta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macale listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Navetta thows a body kick. Macale tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiao Macale dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Navetta tries to clinch up but Macale circles away and keeps his distance.
Navetta tries a head kick but it misses.
Macale jabs Navetta right on the nose. Navetta blinks but takes it well.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch but Macale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macale keeps the fight on the outside.
Navetta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macale digs a good hook to Navetta's body.
Navetta misses with a head kick.
Navetta tries to clinch up.
Macale throws a low kick, looking for Navetta's leg but Navetta calmly moves out of range.
Navetta tries a head kick but it misses.
Macale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Navetta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Navetta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tiao Macale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Navetta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Macale lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta tries to clinch up.
Navetta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Macale drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Navetta right on the button. Navetta goes down! Macale follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Macale gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiao Macale!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Esinahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrov comes to the cage accompanied by Jesper Kyd - Apocalypse. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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265 lbs
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255 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maksim Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Esinahka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Esinahka avoids nicely.
Petrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Petrov tries to clinch but Esinahka moves out of range.
Petrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Esinahka circles away quickly and effectively.
Esinahka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Esinahka shoots in for a double leg but Petrov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Petrov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petrov tries to clinch but Esinahka moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov misses with the combination.
Petrov clinches up against the cage.
Esinahka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petrov has him pressed against the cage.
Petrov pushes Esinahka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petrov.
Esinahka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petrov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maksim Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Esinahka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esinahka blocks an uppercut.
Petrov lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrov.
Petrov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esinahka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petrov walks away with a smile on his face. Esinahka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Esinahka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Esinahka is trying to force a seperation but Petrov has the dominant position.
Esinahka fails to pull guard.
Petrov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petrov pushes Esinahka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Esinahka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petrov prevents it.
Petrov has Esinahka pressed against the cage, preventing Esinahka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esinahka tries to score a body lock takedown but Petrov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Esinahka looks gassed!
Petrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esinahka can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
Petrov lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Petrov.
Petrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Petrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petrov is working Esinahka over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Petrov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esinahka being controlled against the cage.
Petrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Petrov.
Petrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrov lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrov.
Petrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petrov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Esinahka is trying to keep an underhook but Petrov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Petrov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Petrov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esinahka tries to roll over but Petrov keeps him under control.
Petrov passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Petrov.
Petrov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Petrov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Petrov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Esinahka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esinahka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Esinahka wants to sweep but Petrov has passed to side control!
Petrov cracks Esinahka with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov working the ground and pound.
Esinahka is trying to get back to half guard.
Petrov is working Esinahka over with some ground and pound from side control.
Esinahka is trying to improve his position.
Petrov working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esinahka is looking for a sweep.
Petrov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov scores with punches from side control.
Petrov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Esinahka, who protects the arm well.
Petrov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maksim Petrov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Esinahka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Esinahka throws a series of strikes that have Petrov backpedaling.
Left hook, right uppercut from Esinahka.
Maksim Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov gets a clinch.
Esinahka avoids a wild elbow strike from Petrov.
Petrov breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Esinahka throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov throws a nice looking combination but Esinahka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Petrov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Esinahka, pushing him back against the cage.
Petrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Esinahka is working for takedown but Petrov is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petrov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Esinahka wants to break free but Petrov has control.
Petrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esinahka backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a shot to the side of Esinahka's head.
Petrov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petrov lands with a short shot to the head.
Esinahka is rocked!
Petrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esinahka is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrov finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Petrov.
Petrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Esinahka backwards.
Petrov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Esinahka to his knees! Petrov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maksim Petrov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orange Chicken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roogeri Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orange Chicken has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orange Chicken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roogeri Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Chicken postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie working for a triangle but Chicken defends it easily.
Chicken got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chicken has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chicken uses it to pass to side control.
Chicken is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chicken controls the position.
Chicken tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chicken is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Chicken trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Chicken is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chicken fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chicken's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to stand but Chicken is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chicken is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie tries to stand but Chicken is controlling from the bottom.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Chicken is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chicken manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Chicken's guard.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Chicken is keeping the position.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chicken works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chicken bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chicken tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs.
Chicken wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Chicken controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chicken off and has taken his back!
Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Chicken is controlling his hands well.
Chicken manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Chicken.
Chicken wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chicken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chicken advances to half guard.
Chicken is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chicken is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chicken is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orange Chicken dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chicken changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chicken's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chicken looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chicken seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Chicken is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Chicken's back instead.
You can see the frustration on Chicken's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chicken turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chicken pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Chicken passes to side control.
Chicken trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chicken wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chicken is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie just trying to survive but Chicken is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Chicken is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gracie turns into Chicken and is now in his guard.
Chicken controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie 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.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chicken looking for a sweep. Not yet Chicken, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chicken is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chicken was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chicken is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Chicken trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chicken sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chicken trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chicken showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Chicken has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chicken pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chicken is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Chicken performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Chicken has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Chicken seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orange Chicken dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chicken changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chicken landing a few strikes.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gracie is trying to control Chicken's posture but Chicken avoids it.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Chicken is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chicken wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Chicken throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chicken is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie with the active half guard here but Chicken passes nicely into side control.
Chicken works to advance to full mount. Gracie defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Chicken can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
BOOM! Chicken connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gracie can't escape the position.
Roogeri Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chicken wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Chicken sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chicken prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Chicken looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chicken tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Chicken has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Chicken has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chicken working for a submission but Gracie is keeping him at bay.
Gracie regains half guard.
Chicken is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Chicken eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is not content to let Chicken control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chicken is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chicken tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Chicken rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Chicken is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roogeri Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gruffo Muffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159 lbs
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156 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gruffo Muffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Pekka!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muffo keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pekka.
A head kick misses from Muffo.
Pekka tries to clinch up.
Muffo lands a big head kick that sends Pekka tumbling to the mat! Muffo takes a step backwards and waves Pekka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jukka Pekka has been cut.
Pekka blocks a head kick by Muffo.
Pekka shoots for a double leg takedown but Muffo sprawls well. He's pushed Pekka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muffo forces Pekka back against the cage and clinches.
Muffo tries a knee to the head but Pekka blocks it.
A knee to the head by Muffo.
Muffo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pekka avoids it.
Muffo scores a nice knee to the body.
Pekka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gruffo Muffo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Pekka.
Muffo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pekka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muffo landing knees to the body.
Pekka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Muffo to work.
Muffo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Muffo.
Muffo keeps control of Pekka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muffo misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka tries to pull guard but Muffo holds him up against the cage and eventually Pekka drops back down to his feet.
Muffo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pekka scores with a jab to the head.
Pekka shoots for a double leg takedown but Muffo sprawls well. He's pushed Pekka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muffo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muffo has closed the distance and engaged Pekka in a clinch.
Muffo landing knees to the body.
Muffo crunches a lovely knee into Pekka's ribcage.
Pekka looks gassed!
Muffo is pushing Pekka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pekka wants to get back to striking at distance but Muffo won't allow it.
Muffo stalls.
Muffo tries a knee to the head but Pekka blocks it.
Come on Muffo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Muffo landing knees to the head.
Muffo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekka looking to slow down the pace here.
Pekka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Muffo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pekka's face.
Muffo lands a knee to the body.
Pekka fails to pull guard.
Muffo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Muffo misses with a knee strike.
Muffo tries a knee to the head but Pekka blocks it.
Muffo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pekka blocks it with crossed arms.
Muffo connects with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pekka missing with knees to the body.
Pekka turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pekka trying to control the position but Muffo is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pekka tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekka wants to control but Muffo is keeping him busy.
Muffo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pekka's best efforts.
Muffo is trying to get back to full guard.
Pekka thows a huge punch but Muffo dodges it nicely.
Muffo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Muffo tries to get out of the position.
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.
Muffo is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muffo is looking to land body kicks.
Pekka wants to clinch up but Muffo keeps it at a distance.
Gruffo Muffo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muffo closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pekka tries to work over Muffo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muffo stalling.
Muffo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muffo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Muffo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pekka wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gruffo Muffo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jukka Pekka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Muffo closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muffo.
Pekka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pekka can't get the takedown.
Muffo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pekka's face.
Muffo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Muffo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pekka.
Muffo tries a knee to the head but Pekka blocks it.
Muffo lands a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Muffo.
Muffo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muffo throws a head kick that misses.
Muffo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pekka throws a sloppy head kick and Muffo moves out of range easily.
Pekka avoids the head kick by Muffo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pekka avoids the head kick by Muffo.
Muffo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pekka blocks a head kick by Muffo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muffo moves in looking to clinch but Pekka pushes him off.
Muffo gets a clinch.
Pekka wants a takedown.
Pekka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pekka avoiding damage as Muffo throws knees to the body.
Pekka looking to throw knees to the head but Muffo is blocking nicely.
Pekka wants a takedown.
Gruffo Muffo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Pekka.
Muffo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Muffo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Muffo.
Pekka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muffo tries to land a knee to the head but Pekka blocks with his arms.
Pekka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Muffo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Muffo slowing the pace effectively.
Muffo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muffo lands a good knee to the midsection. Pekka won't want to take too many of those.
Muffo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pekka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muffo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pekka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muffo being controlled against the cage.
Pekka wants to stall.
Pekka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muffo trying to control the position but instead, Pekka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Muffo into the cage.
A knee to the head by Muffo.
Muffo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Muffo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pekka's face.
Pekka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pekka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Muffo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Muffo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pekka blocks it with crossed arms.
Pekka is trying to break free.
Muffo is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekka stalling in the clinch but Muffo improves position.
Muffo has Pekka pressed against the cage, preventing Pekka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Muffo obliges.
Pekka tries to pull guard but Muffo holds him up against the cage and eventually Pekka drops back down to his feet.
Muffo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muffo scores a nice knee to the body.
Muffo throws a knee to the head but misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Muffo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Muffo missing with knees to the body.
Muffo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pekka is keeping busy.
Pekka avoiding damage as Muffo throws knees to the body.
Muffo tries to land a knee to the head but Pekka blocks with his arms.
Muffo misses with a knee strike.
Pekka decides to pull guard.
Pekka pulls Muffo in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekka has his feet on Muffo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Muffo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muffo looks to land a body kick but Pekka moved away.
Pekka shoots in for a double leg but Muffo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Muffo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pekka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muffo defends it nicely.
Pekka blocks a head kick by Muffo.
Muffo scores with a nice body kick.
Muffo scores with a leg kick.
Muffo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gruffo Muffo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jukka Pekka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Muffo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muffo throws a nice head kick!
Pekka shoots in for a takedown but Muffo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Muffo.
Muffo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pekka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muffo.
Pekka dives in and grabs Muffo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Muffo pushes down on Pekka's head and hops out.
Pekka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muffo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gruffo Muffo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Pekka.
Muffo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muffo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pekka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muffo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muffo scores with a knee to the head.
Muffo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Muffo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muffo throws a head kick that misses.
Muffo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pekka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muffo circles away.
Muffo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pekka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muffo throws a head kick that misses
and Pekka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Muffo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pekka is controlling him.
Muffo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pekka passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Muffo is looking to get back to full guard here but Pekka has managed to pass to side control instead.
Pekka prevents Muffo from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekka avoids the attempt from Muffo to control.
Pekka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Muffo tries to hold on but Pekka pushes him away.
Muffo has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pekka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
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.
Muffo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pekka trying to control momentarily.
Muffo trying to control the hands but Pekka breaks the grip.
Muffo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pekka on the ground.
Pekka cracks Muffo with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Muffo from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Pekka throwing damaging strikes from the back! Muffo could be in trouble here!
Gruffo Muffo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pekka tries to get the hooks in deep but Muffo pushed the leg off.
Jukka Pekka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pekka working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jukka Pekka.
I think Muffo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gruffo Muffo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Westwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Hirmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westwood comes to the cage accompanied by Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama. Hirmu has chosen AC/DC - War Machine as his entrance music. Chuck Westwood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Westwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Hirmu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirmu with a jab.
Westwood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pena Hirmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirmu missing with a left hand there. Westwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hirmu misses with a double jab.
Westwood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hirmu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Westwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hirmu.
Westwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Westwood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hirmu's head backwards.
Westwood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Westwood wants it to stay on the feet.
Hirmu needs to keep his hands up - Westwood had a free shot at his head there.
Westwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Westwood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Westwood punishes Hirmu's body with a nice straight punch.
Hirmu connects with the punch.
Hirmu takes one to the chin there.
Westwood lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Westwood as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Hirmu misses.
A big left from Hirmu misses.
A jab from Hirmu misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westwood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Westwood scores with a hook to the body. Hirmu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hirmu looks gassed!
Hirmu drops his hands momentarily and Westwood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Westwood lands a right hook to the body.
Westwood tries to work over Hirmu's front leg with a kick but Hirmu checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Hirmu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hirmu.
Hirmu throws a hook to the side of Westwood's head but Westwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Westwood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Hirmu misses.
Hirmu throws a hook to the side of Westwood's head but Westwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Westwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Westwood is looking to wear down Hirmu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hirmu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Westwood clinches.
Hirmu manages to break the clinch.
Westwood throws a shot to the body.
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!
Hirmu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Westwood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hirmu.
Westwood cracks Hirmu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu wants to clinch
and Westwood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Westwood clobbers Hirmu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Westwood moves into the clinch successfully.
Hirmu is looking to break free of the clinch but Westwood has double underhooks.
Westwood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hirmu smiles and moves away.
Hirmu lands with a straight right. Westwood didn't see that one coming.
Hirmu looks to throw the jab but Westwood is out of range.
Westwood slips a jab from Hirmu.
Hirmu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Westwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hirmu misses with a looping right.
Westwood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab by Westwood.
Westwood lands a with a good body shot.
Westwood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hirmu shoots in but Westwood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Westwood lands a body shot.
Westwood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Westwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hirmu.
Westwood staying out of range there.
Westwood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Westwood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hirmu's head.
Jab, jab by Westwood - just one landing.
Westwood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to de liver by Westwood. Beautiful body shot.
Westwood lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Westwood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hirmu in his tracks.
Hirmu drops his hands momentarily and Westwood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hirmu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Westwood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Westwood thuds his right hand into Hirmu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westwood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Westwood moves into the clinch.
Westwood jumps guard and drags Hirmu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Westwood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hirmu wants to get up but he can't break Westwood's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Westwood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hirmu is aware though and is defending well.
Hirmu wanted to stand there but Westwood had control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Westwood dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Westwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Westwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hirmu throws out the jab.
Chuck Westwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Westwood scores with a jab to the body.
Westwood with a hook.
Westwood jabs at Hirmu's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Westwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hirmu tries for a takedown but Westwood circles away easily
and Westwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Westwood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A lazy left from Westwood finds it's target.
Hirmu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Westwood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Westwood cracks Hirmu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hirmu waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Westwood.
Hirmu is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Westwood moves out of range as Hirmu strikes.
Hirmu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Westwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hirmu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Westwood lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westwood lands a slapping body shot.
Westwood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Westwood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Westwood lands a nice shot to the body.
Hirmu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Westwood lands a jab to the head.
Westwood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hirmu wants to clinch
and Westwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Hirmu misses.
Westwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hirmu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Westwood counters with a straight right hand.
Westwood shoots for a takedown but Hirmu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Westwood digs a good body shot into Hirmu's ribs.
Hirmu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Westwood punishes Hirmu's body with a nice straight punch.
Westwood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hirmu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Westwood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu misses with a hook to the body
and Westwood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Westwood scores with a jab to the head.
Hirmu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Westwood counters with a nice uppercut.
Westwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hirmu can do to turn this around?
Westwood scores with a jab to the body.
Westwood digs a good hook to Hirmu's body.
Westwood lands a jab.
Westwood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Westwood slips a straight right by Hirmu.
Hirmu misses with a hook.
Westwood punishes Hirmu's body with a nice straight punch.
Hirmu tries to move into range but Westwood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Hirmu misses with the body kick
and Westwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Westwood with a hook.
Hirmu cracks Westwood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westwood cracks Hirmu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Westwood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Westwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Westwood lands with a nice body punch.
Hirmu moves forwards but Westwood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Westwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Westwood lands a with a good body shot.
Westwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hirmu.
Decent striking displayed by Hirmu there.
Hirmu throws a looping overhand right but Westwood ducks down to avoid it.
Hirmu misses with a body shot.
Hirmu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Westwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Hirmu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hirmu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Westwood.
Hirmu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hirmu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westwood cracks a nice hook into Hirmu's ribs.
Westwood cracks Hirmu with an open hand slap.
Hirmu throws a hook to the side of Westwood's head but Westwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Westwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hirmu.
Hirmu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Westwood counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Hirmu misses the target.
Hirmu looks to land a right hand but Westwood moved out of range.
Westwood has closed the distance and engaged Hirmu in a clinch.
Hirmu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Westwood digs a good hook to Hirmu's body.
Hirmu jabs at Westwood's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirmu misses with a looping left.
Westwood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hirmu, pushing him back against the cage.
Hirmu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Westwood fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Westwood dominated that second round.
That's time! Westwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Westwood moves out of range as Hirmu strikes.
Hirmu walks into a jab.
Hirmu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Westwood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Westwood ducks under a wild hook from Hirmu.
Hirmu walks into a left hand.
Hirmu blocks a jab.
Hirmu misses with a shot to the body
and Westwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Westwood defending well as Hirmu loads up on a big left hand.
Westwood lunges at Hirmu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hirmu's hand.
Hirmu throws a series of strikes that have Westwood backpedaling.
Hirmu misses with a double jab
and Westwood counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hirmu!
Westwood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hirmu hang on?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hirmu wants to hold on but Westwood pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westwood with good strikes from the mount here!
Hirmu is looking to get to half guard.
Westwood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Westwood with the ground and pound from mount.
Westwood looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Westwood 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.
Hirmu is trying to escape the mount.
Westwood pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hirmu is looking to improve his position but Westwood isn't that keen on the idea.
Hirmu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chuck Westwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu throwing hammer fists to the chest of Westwood. What's that going to do exactly?
Hirmu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hirmu wants to get back to his feet.
Westwood avoids the attempt from Hirmu to control.
Westwood wants to control the pace but Hirmu is squirming around nicely.
Hirmu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hirmu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Westwood controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Westwood controlling the pace for now.
Hirmu tries to improve his position but instead Westwood has taken his back!
Westwood is trying to stick to Hirmu's back but Hirmu is turning into Westwood. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Westwood's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hirmu.
Westwood is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hirmu wanted to stand there but Westwood had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pena Hirmu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Westwood controlling Hirmu's posture.
Westwood controls Hirmu momentarily but Hirmu frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Westwood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Westwood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Westwood!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anssi Kukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Kolacic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolacic has chosen Nermina Golubovic - Kolacic as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anssi Kukkonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milo Kolacic!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukkonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kolacic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen connects with a right hand. Kolacic shakes it off.
Kukkonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kolacic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Milo Kolacic has been cut.
Kukkonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kolacic.
Decent striking displayed by Kukkonen there.
Kolacic ducks under a wild hook from Kukkonen.
Kolacic walks into a jab.
Kolacic closes the distance and clinches up with Kukkonen, looking for a takedown. Kolacic pushes Kukkonen against the cage but Kukkonen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anssi Kukkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukkonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kukkonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolacic fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kukkonen throws a looping overhand right but Kolacic ducks down to avoid it.
Kukkonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kolacic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kukkonen misses with the combination.
Kukkonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen tries to bum rush Kolacic with a series of wild strikes but Kolacic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Kukkonen misses.
Kukkonen misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Kukkonen.
Kolacic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kukkonen lands with a nice body punch.
Kukkonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kolacic doesn't seem bothered though.
Kukkonen throws a body punch but Kolacic moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Kukkonen as he connects with a hook.
Kukkonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Kukkonen scores with a hook to the body. Kolacic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kukkonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kolacic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kukkonen throws the left hand but Kolacic avoids the punch easily.
Kukkonen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen missing with a left hand there. Kolacic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kolacic moves out of range of the strikes.
Kolacic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Kukkonen.
Kolacic moves out of range as Kukkonen strikes.
Anssi Kukkonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kolacic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kukkonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kukkonen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kukkonen misses with a hook.
Kolacic slips a jab from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen throws a series of punches but Kolacic avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen cracks Kolacic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kukkonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kukkonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolacic was well out of range. Poor timing from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen misses with a hook. Kolacic ducked under it nicely.
Kolacic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kolacic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kukkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolacic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kukkonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kolacic.
Kolacic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Kukkonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Kolacic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kukkonen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kukkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Kukkonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kukkonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kukkonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kukkonen stuffs the takedown attempt from Kolacic. Kolacic gets slowly back to his feet.
Kukkonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kolacic. Kolacic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kukkonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kolacic.
Kukkonen misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Kukkonen as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen missing with a left hand there. Kolacic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Kukkonen misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Kukkonen as he connects with a hook.
Kukkonen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Some wild striking there from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kolacic.
Kolacic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kukkonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kukkonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kukkonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kolacic circles away quickly and effectively.
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.
Kukkonen lands a jab to the head.
Kolacic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kukkonen with a nice cross.
Kolacic tries to move into range but Kukkonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kukkonen misses with a two punch combination.
Kukkonen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kukkonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kolacic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kolacic misses with a combination
and Kukkonen counters with a nice body shot.
Kolacic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kolacic slips a straight right by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen throws an overhand right that lands on Kolacic's shoulder, as Kolacic tries to avoid the shot.
Kukkonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kukkonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Kolacic's head.
Kukkonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kolacic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kukkonen scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Kukkonen misses.
Anssi Kukkonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kolacic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen throws out a powerful jab.
Kukkonen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kukkonen lands an overhand right.
Kukkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Anssi Kukkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kukkonen lands with a cross.
Kukkonen misses with a looping left.
Kukkonen cracks Kolacic with a good jab.
Kukkonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolacic ducks right into an uppercut from Kukkonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kukkonen lands with a hook. Kolacic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Kukkonen misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Kukkonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Milo Kolacic'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.
Kolacic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kukkonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice combination there by Kukkonen.
A swing and a miss from Kukkonen.
Kolacic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kukkonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Kolacic slips under a jab from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen misses with a double jab.
Kukkonen looks to land a combination. Kolacic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kukkonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Kukkonen misses with a wild body shot.
Kukkonen throws out a loose jab but Kolacic uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen looks to land a combination but Kolacic avoids it well.
Kukkonen misses with a few strikes there.
Kukkonen looks to land a right hand but Kolacic moved out of range.
Kukkonen lands a really nice looking cross but Kolacic seems unphased.
Kukkonen misses with a hook. Kolacic ducked under it nicely.
Kukkonen connects with a nice looking jab.
Kukkonen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kukkonen duly obliges.
The fighters circling - Kukkonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kukkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kukkonen throws a combination that misses
and Kolacic counters with a stiff right hand.
Kukkonen misses with a two punch combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kolacic might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kukkonen has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kolacic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukkonen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kukkonen throws a hook to the side of Kolacic's head but Kolacic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kolacic takes one on the button.
Kukkonen lands a really nice looking cross but Kolacic seems unphased.
Kolacic ducks under a wild hook from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen throws the left hand but Kolacic avoids the punch easily.
Kukkonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kukkonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kolacic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kukkonen scores with the left hand. Kolacic knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Kolacic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kolacic blocks a jab.
Kolacic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kukkonen.
Kolacic scores with a shot to the body.
Kolacic ducks under a wild hook from Kukkonen.
Kolacic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kukkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Kukkonen misses.
Kukkonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kukkonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kolacic can do to turn this around?
Kolacic slips a jab from Kukkonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kukkonen missing with a left hand there. Kolacic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kukkonen throws a series of punches but Kolacic avoids them all with ease.
Kukkonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kukkonen missing with a left hand there. Kolacic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kukkonen throws a body punch but Kolacic moves out of range.
Kukkonen with a hook.
Kukkonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kolacic manages to avoid it.
Kukkonen misses with a hook to the body
and Kolacic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Kukkonen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Kolacic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Kukkonen misses.
Kolacic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kukkonen swings for the body but Kolacic moves out of range.
No joy there for Kukkonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Kukkonen misses.
Kolacic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kolacic tries to clinch up
letting Kukkonen counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukkonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kolacic's hands.
Kukkonen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kukkonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen throws a shot from downtown. Kolacic moves away and avoids it.
Kukkonen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kukkonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kukkonen throws the left hand but Kolacic avoids the punch easily.
Kolacic moves out of range as Kukkonen strikes.
Kukkonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Kukkonen - just one landing.
Kolacic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kukkonen looks to land a combination. Kolacic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kukkonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kolacic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kukkonen scores with a jab. Kolacic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kukkonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kolacic counters with a shoot takedown. Kukkonen fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kukkonen wants to get back to his feet but Kolacic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kolacic looking to pass the guard.
Kukkonen wants to stand but Kolacic is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolacic trying to control the position from guard on top but Kukkonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolacic won't allow Kukkonen to get back to his feet.
Kolacic trying to control the position from guard on top but Kukkonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kukkonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Kukkonen misses the target.
Kukkonen misses with a double jab
and Kolacic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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.
Kukkonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kolacic.
Kolacic moves out of range as Kukkonen strikes.
Kukkonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kukkonen misses with a looping right.
Kukkonen takes a swing at Kolacic's ribcage but misses.
Kukkonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kolacic throws a sloppy body shot
and Kukkonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kukkonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kukkonen looks to land a combination but Kolacic avoids it well.
Kukkonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolacic is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Kukkonen had his way with Milo Kolacic in that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Kolacic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kolacic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kukkonen throws out the jab.
Kolacic 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.
Kukkonen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kukkonen tries to get out of the position.
Kukkonen wants to stand up but Kolacic is controlling him.
Kolacic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kukkonen wants to stand but Kolacic is controlling the position.
Kolacic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kolacic trying to control the position but Kukkonen is working away.
Kukkonen is trying to escape the position but Kolacic is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen pushes Kolacic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kolacic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kolacic decides to stand back up.
Kolacic moves out of range as Kukkonen strikes.
Kukkonen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kolacic is looking to clinch.
Kolacic ducks under a wild hook from Kukkonen.
Kolacic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kukkonen throws a jab when Kolacic was well out of range.
Kukkonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kolacic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kukkonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolacic is just out of range.
Kolacic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukkonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kukkonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kolacic loads up on a big right hand but Kukkonen slips the punch.
A punch combination from Kukkonen misses.
Kukkonen misses with a looping right.
Kukkonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kukkonen misses with an uppercut.
Kolacic slips under a jab from Kukkonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kukkonen looks to land a left hand but Kolacic moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Kukkonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kolacic tries to move into range but Kukkonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kolacic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kukkonen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kolacic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kukkonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kukkonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kolacic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left and a right from Kukkonen both land. Nice combination.
Kukkonen looks to land a right hand but Kolacic moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen looks to land a left hand but Kolacic moved out of range nicely.
Kukkonen takes a swing at Kolacic's ribcage but misses.
Anssi Kukkonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kukkonen missing with a left hand there. Kolacic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kolacic moves forwards but Kukkonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kukkonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kukkonen lands a jab to Kolacic's midsection.
Kolacic swings for the body but Kukkonen moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kukkonen misses with an uppercut. Kolacic saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Kolacic.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Milo Kolacic.
I think Kukkonen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:43
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:44
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anssi Kukkonen!
Anssi Kukkonen retains his middleweight title!
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