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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Turmiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turmiola has chosen Metallica: Enter Sandman as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Turmiola!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turmiola shoots in but no luck this time.
Turmiola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stehling connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tommi Turmiola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turmiola shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stehling as he jumps to the side.
Stehling wants to land a leg kick but Turmiola is out of range.
Stehling throws a body kick that misses.
Stehling cracks the inside of Turmiola's front leg.
Stehling throws a head kick but Turmiola moves out of range.
Stehling lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stehling throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turmiola throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Turmiola tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stehling counters with a good, hard body kick but Turmiola shrugs it off.
Turmiola looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stehling connects with a solid leg kick.
Turmiola doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stehling counters with a takedown into side control.
Mitchell Stehling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Turmiola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turmiola takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stehling in side control lands a decent elbow.
Turmiola is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stehling connects with a decent elbow.
Stehling content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Stehling working the head and body with strikes.
Stehling prevents Turmiola from escaping the position.
Turmiola is not content to let Stehling control the position.
Stehling is staying tight to Turmiola's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Turmiola takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stehling creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Turmiola is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling lands a strong strike to the head of Turmiola. That's dazed him! Stehling looking to finish here. Turmiola is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Stehling lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchell Stehling!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cross Yegar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennett has chosen Mac Dre-Boss Tycoon as his entrance music. Kenny Bennett has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cross Yegar's chin.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cross Yegar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenny Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett looks to land a combination but Yegar avoids it well.
Kenny Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yegar lands a two punch combo.
Yegar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yegar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bennett avoids it really well and circles away.
Bennett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bennett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bennett wants it to stay on the feet.
Yegar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yegar clinches with his opponent.
Bennett stops a takedown attempt from Yegar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cross Yegar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bennett throws an elbow but misses.
Bennett misses with the head strike.
Bennett looking for a takedown.
Yegar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bennett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yegar avoids it.
Yegar decides to pull guard.
Bennett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yegar looking for a sweep. Not yet Yegar, not yet.
Yegar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett trying to control the position from guard on top but Yegar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yegar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bennett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yegar wants to get back to his feet but Bennett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bennett trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yegar's guard.
Bennett decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Yegar slaps away a takedown attempt from Bennett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yegar has a takedown stuffed.
Yegar shoots in but no luck this time.
Yegar misses with a wild combination.
Bennett closes the distance but Yegar moves to the side
and Yegar counters by clinching up.
Bennett dodges an elbow strike from Yegar.
Yegar decides to pull guard.
Yegar trying to control the position here.
Yegar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yegar scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bennett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yegar counters with a three punch combo that has Bennett backing up. Bennett nods at Yegar to acknowledge the strikes.
Bennett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yegar.
Yegar fails with a takedown attempt.
Yegar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bennett can't get the takedown.
Yegar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yegar fails to pull guard.
Bennett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yegar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bennett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yegar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bennett looks gassed!
Yegar tries for a takedown but Bennett manages to get underhooks.
Bennett goes for a takedown attempt but Yegar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yegar moves into range and clinches up with Bennett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett wants to stall.
Yegar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bennett dives in and grabs Yegar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yegar pushes down on Bennett's head and hops out.
Yegar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yegar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yegar instigates a clinch.
Yegar manages to break the clinch.
Yegar tries for a takedown but Bennett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yegar shoots in looking for a takedown. Bennett tries to sprawl out of it but Yegar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bennett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yegar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bennett is fending him off so far but Yegar persists. Nope, Bennett circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cross Yegar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bennett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bennett wants it to stay on the feet.
Bennett tries to clinch
and Yegar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bennett fails with a takedown attempt.
Bennett shoots and misses
and Yegar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yegar jumps guard and drags Bennett to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yegar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bennett manages to get himself to full guard.
Yegar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yegar landing some decent shots from guard.
Yegar is working Bennett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bennett is breathing heavily.
Yegar stands and throws Bennett's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bennett is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yegar working the ground and pound but Bennett is defending the strikes.
Yegar tries for a kimura but Bennett is defending well.
Yegar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bennett to see if he's OK.
Bennett is letting Yegar control him for a moment.
Yegar is trying to get an arm triangle but Bennett is defending well.
Bennett is not content to let Yegar control the position.
Yegar 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.
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.
Bennett taking a bit of punishment here - Yegar scoring with strikes.
Yegar working the ground and pound from side control.
Yegar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bennett sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yegar is looking to take a break and control but Bennett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bennett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yegar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bennett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yegar counters by moving into the clinch.
Yegar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bennett misses with a knee to the head.
Bennett wants a takedown but no success here.
Cross Yegar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Bennett.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yegar obliges.
Yegar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bennett regains guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yegar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yegar controlling from the top position.
Yegar connects with a couple of short punches.
Bennett keeping moving, preventing Yegar from controlling successfully.
Bennett trying to keep a closed guard but Yegar is proving a slippery customer.
Yegar gets to his feet - Bennett follows without any prompting.
Yegar moves into the clinch successfully.
Yegar manages to break the clinch.
Bennett stuffs the takedown attempt from Yegar. Yegar gets slowly back to his feet.
Yegar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yegar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yegar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Yegar as Bennett shoots in.
Bennett shoots and misses
so Yegar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yegar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yegar working some strikes from top position.
Yegar stops Bennett from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yegar is working Bennett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yegar stands up over Bennett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yegar content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cross Yegar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Bennett is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yegar.
Bennett misses with a combination
and Yegar counters with a stiff right hand.
Bennett is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yegar.
Yegar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yegar tries to pull guard but Bennett holds him up against the cage and eventually Yegar drops back down to his feet.
Yegar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bennett smiles and moves away.
Yegar closes the distance and clinches.
Bennett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bennett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yegar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yegar is trying to drag Bennett to the mat but Bennett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cross Yegar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yegar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bennett smiles and moves away.
Yegar clinches up against the cage.
Bennett pushes off an throws an elbow but Yegar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bennett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yegar blocks it with crossed arms.
Bennett connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yegar's face.
Bennett pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yegar manages to break the clinch.
Bennett wants to clinch
and Yegar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yegar.
Bennett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bennett is trying to break the clinch but Yegar has him pressed against the cage.
Bennett tries a knee to the head but Yegar blocks it.
Yegar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yegar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yegar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bennett smiles and moves away.
Yegar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bennett avoids it really well and circles away.
Yegar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bennett's half guard.
Yegar working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yegar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bennett is trying to stand.
Yegar decides to stand and escape the position.
Yegar clinches up with Bennett and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yegar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yegar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bennett uses from the top position.
Yegar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bennett!
Yegar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yegar working the ground and pound effectively.
Yegar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Yegar landing shots from mount.
Bennett is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bennett is in a horrible position here. Yegar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yegar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yegar lands with some strikes.
Bennett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yegar scoring with strikes but Bennett is staying in there.
Yegar is going olschool here, as he tries to force Bennett to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bennett shrugs it off.
Cross Yegar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yegar with the ground and pound from mount.
Yegar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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!
Bennett is squirming around, avoiding Yegar's attempts to control the action.
Cross Yegar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yegar with the ground and pound from mount.
Kenny Bennett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yegar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cross Yegar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yegar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cross Yegar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jana Kristin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Sulkijalihas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sulkijalihas has chosen SMC Hoodrats as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jana Kristin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Sulkijalihas!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kristin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sulkijalihas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sulkijalihas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kristin.
Sulkijalihas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kristin pinned against the cage. Kristin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sulkijalihas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sulkijalihas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kristin.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses.
Kristin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kristin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kristin tries a knee to the head but Sulkijalihas blocks it.
Kristin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sulkijalihas blocks it with crossed arms.
Kristin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sulkijalihas is defending well for now.
Kristin misses with a knee strike.
Kristin breaks from the clinch.
Jana Kristin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristin scores with a sloppy right hand. Sulkijalihas should have avoided that one.
Sulkijalihas blocks a head kick by Kristin.
Sulkijalihas throws a lazy head kick
and Kristin counters by moving into the clinch.
Sulkijalihas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sulkijalihas wants to clinch
and Kristin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kristin scores with the left hand. Sulkijalihas knows he should have avoided that one.
Kristin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kristin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sulkijalihas misses with a head kick.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that half lands.
Kristin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sulkijalihas on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sulkijalihas throws a wild body kick that Kristin sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristin is looking to clinch.
Kristin throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kristin.
Sulkijalihas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jana Kristin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kristin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kristin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick but Kristin moves out of range.
Kristin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kristin blocks a head kick by Sulkijalihas.
Kristin scores with a jab to the head.
Kristin throws a sloppy head kick
and Sulkijalihas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kristin's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses
and Kristin counters with a head kick.
Kristin tries to clinch but Sulkijalihas moves out of range.
Sulkijalihas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sulkijalihas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sulkijalihas throws a sloppy head kick
and Kristin counters with a head kick that drops Sulkijalihas to the mat! Sulkijalihas scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Sulkijalihas is rocked!
Kristin ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Sulkijalihas's jaw. Sulkijalihas's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Kristin does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jana Kristin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pencil Neck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pauli Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neck comes to the cage accompanied by Rolling Stones - Paint it black. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sankari's choice of entrance music: SMC Hoodrats. Pencil Neck has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pencil Neck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauli Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Neck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sankari throws the kick towards the body but Neck avoids it.
Neck shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Neck showed some decent athleticism there.
Sankari wants to get back to full guard.
Neck performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Neck tries to pass to full mount but Sankari defends it.
Sankari gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sankari is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Neck defends well.
Neck trying to control the position from guard on top but Sankari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neck tries to free his leg and advance position but Sankari is retaining full guard.
Sankari looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Neck puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neck is trying to work for a kimura but Sankari is defending well.
Sankari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sankari misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Neck is keen to just control but Sankari is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Neck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sankari sprawls well. Sankari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Neck gets slowly back to his feet.
Sankari scores with a nice head shot.
That's two 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.
Neck tries to clinch up.
Neck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sankari as he jumps to the side.
Neck doesn't manage to clinch there - Sankari circles away.
Sankari scores with a takedown into Neck's guard.
Neck working a defensive guard here.
Sankari is posturing up here but Neck has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sankari tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sankari has to tap! Slick submission there by Neck!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pencil Neck!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Groper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasser Tiihonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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192 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Groper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jasser Tiihonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tiihonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Groper. No joy for Tiihonen on that attempt.
Tiihonen shoots for a takedown but Groper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Groper misses with a few strikes there.
Tiihonen misses with a body shot.
Groper throws a sloppy head kick and Tiihonen moves out of range easily.
Tiihonen misses with a hook.
Tiihonen lands with a right hand.
A combination from Groper does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Groper.
Groper lands a jab-cross combination.
Groper ducks right into an uppercut from Tiihonen.
Groper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Groper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiihonen scores with a takedown into Groper's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiihonen content to stall in guard here.
Tiihonen trying to control but Groper is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiihonen stands up and waves to Groper to follow him.
A big left from Tiihonen misses.
Groper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tiihonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Tiihonen misses the jab.
Groper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tiihonen counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Groper is breathing heavily.
Tiihonen wants to control for a moment but Groper uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Tiihonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Groper pulls his head out easily.
Groper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiihonen actively working from the bottom here.
Groper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tiihonen's head.
Groper working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiihonen taking some punishment here, with Groper in his half guard.
Groper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tiihonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Groper.
Groper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tiihonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tiihonen actively working from the bottom here.
Tiihonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Groper pulls his head out easily.
Groper stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tiihonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gary Groper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Groper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tiihonen.
Groper misses with a two punch combination.
Groper misses with a two punch combination.
Tiihonen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tiihonen scores with a one two! Groper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tiihonen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Groper's guard.
Groper is looking to stand up but Tiihonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Tiihonen drops back looking for a leg! Groper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Groper manages to kick Tiihonen off! Tiihonen jumps back into Groper's guard.
Tiihonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Groper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tiihonen has managed to get both his arms back between Groper's legs - danger averted.
Groper looking for a sweep. Not yet Groper, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tiihonen is controlling him.
Tiihonen wants to control from the top but Groper keeps moving.
Tiihonen 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.
Tiihonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Groper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Groper misses with a double jab
and Tiihonen counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Groper throws a combination that misses
and Tiihonen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tiihonen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Groper defends it well.
Tiihonen wants to work for an arm triangle but Groper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasser Tiihonen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Groper goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tiihonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tiihonen lands a with a good body shot.
Groper throws a right hand that Tiihonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiihonen also avoids with ease.
Tiihonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Groper momentarily.
Tiihonen 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.
Groper is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tiihonen is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Groper is in big trouble! Tiihonen is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Groper. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Jasser Tiihonen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Tysooni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Taalasmaa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to J.Karjalainen - Missä se Väinö on?. Tysooni is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cantina Song. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Solid 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Tysooni!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Tysooni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taalasmaa moves into range and clinches up with Tysooni.
A head punch on the inside from Taalasmaa fails to land.
Tysooni stalls.
Taalasmaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taalasmaa has a couple of punches blocked by Tysooni.
Taalasmaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taalasmaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tysooni.
Tysooni misses with a wild combination.
Tysooni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taalasmaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taalasmaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tysooni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taalasmaa can pounce on him.
Taalasmaa jabs at Tysooni's body.
Taalasmaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tysooni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taalasmaa tests Tysooni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Tysooni.
Tysooni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taalasmaa has Tysooni pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tysooni.
Taalasmaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Taalasmaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taalasmaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tysooni tries a body shot but Taalasmaa blocks it.
Taalasmaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Tysooni gets an underhook and turns Taalasmaa into the cage.
Tysooni avoiding damage as Taalasmaa throws knees to the body.
Tysooni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tysooni lands a nice uppercut.
Tysooni looking to slow down the pace here.
Tysooni can't find room to land a body shot as Taalasmaa controls the action.
Taalasmaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taalasmaa lands an uppercut.
Taalasmaa blocks an uppercut.
Tysooni misses with a punch to the body.
Tysooni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taalasmaa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tysooni can't find room to land a body shot as Taalasmaa controls the action.
Tysooni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taalasmaa's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tysooni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tysooni works on Taalasmaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Tysooni pushes Taalasmaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tysooni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taalasmaa misses with some punches.
Taalasmaa misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Tysooni.
Taalasmaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Tysooni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Tysooni - that landed with a thud.
Taalasmaa is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tysooni.
Tysooni lands a body shot.
Tysooni lands with a short shot to the head.
Tysooni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taalasmaa tries a body shot but Tysooni blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Tysooni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tysooni - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Tysooni.
Tysooni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tysooni presses Taalasmaa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tysooni lands a body punch.
Tysooni scores with a shot to the side of Taalasmaa's head.
Tysooni digs a right hand into Taalasmaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taalasmaa's gas tank.
A short right from Tysooni on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Tysooni.
A right hand to the body from Tysooni.
Tysooni scores with a hook to the body.
Tysooni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taalasmaa backwards.
Tysooni lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tysooni lands a nice shot to the body.
Tysooni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tysooni lands a shoulder strike.
Tysooni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taalasmaa or not.
Tysooni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tysooni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taalasmaa.
Still in the clinch, Tysooni scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Tysooni.
Tysooni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tysooni lands with a right to the head.
Tysooni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tysooni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taalasmaa is rocked!
Tysooni is leaning against Taalasmaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh Taalasmaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice left hand lands by Tysooni.
Tysooni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tysooni taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taalasmaa misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tysooni.
Nice body punch from Tysooni - that landed with a thud.
Tysooni works on Taalasmaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Tysooni stalls.
Taalasmaa seems to have got his legs back now.
Tysooni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tysooni unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Taalasmaa! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tysooni is unloading with more strikes now! Taalasmaa drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikko Tysooni!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Peto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo miami vice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peto's entrance music is Sabaton - Talvisota . A fine choice. 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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181 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Peto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo miami vice!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
miami vice swats away the attempt to clinch by Peto.
Peto doesn't manage to clinch there - miami vice circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by miami vice.
miami vice scores with a couple of short elbows.
Peto is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
miami vice looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
miami vice is looking to take a break and control but Peto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peto is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peto struggling a bit here.
miami vice has hold of Peto's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Peto tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - miami vice cranks the arm and Peto screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Peto, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ricardo miami vice!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arne Kaurismaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Nurmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaurismaa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DJ Neon - Track 5. Nurmi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Who Let the Dogs out. Arne Kaurismaa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Kaurismaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Nurmi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nurmi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaurismaa.
Nurmi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nurmi wants to clinch.
Nurmi misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaurismaa looks to land a combination but Nurmi avoids it well.
Nurmi doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaurismaa circles away.
Kaurismaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaurismaa looks to land a left hand but Nurmi moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmi tries to clinch up but Kaurismaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaurismaa throws a lazy right hand but Nurmi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaurismaa looks to throw the jab but Nurmi is out of range.
Nurmi needs to keep his hands up - Kaurismaa had a free shot at his head there.
Kaurismaa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Fernando Nurmi has been cut.
Kaurismaa throws a hook but Nurmi blocks it.
Nurmi moves into the clinch.
Kaurismaa wants to break free but Nurmi has control.
Kaurismaa avoids a wild elbow strike from Nurmi.
Kaurismaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nurmi closes the distance and clinches up with Kaurismaa, looking for a takedown. Nurmi pushes Kaurismaa against the cage but Kaurismaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nurmi defending well as Kaurismaa loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kaurismaa does no damage.
Kaurismaa misses with an uppercut. Nurmi saw that one coming.
Kaurismaa throws a big shot that misses.
Kaurismaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nurmi tries to clinch there but Kaurismaa circles away.
Kaurismaa misses with a hook.
Nurmi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nurmi walks into a stiff left hand from Kaurismaa.
Arne Kaurismaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Kaurismaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurmi.
Kaurismaa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nurmi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nurmi lands in his opponent's guard.
Nurmi looking to pass the guard.
Nurmi trying to control but Kaurismaa is working from the bottom.
Kaurismaa has control of Nurmi's left arm, preventing Nurmi from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurmi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nurmi wants to pass the guard but Kaurismaa is keeping the position.
Nurmi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nurmi is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kaurismaa throws an overhand right that lands on Nurmi's shoulder, as Nurmi tries to avoid the shot.
Nurmi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kaurismaa misses with an uppercut. Nurmi saw that one coming.
Kaurismaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Nurmi tries to clinch up but Kaurismaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Nurmi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaurismaa tries to avoid it but Nurmi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaurismaa to the ground. Kaurismaa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Kaurismaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Nurmi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice jab there from Kaurismaa.
Nurmi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaurismaa.
Nurmi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kaurismaa misses with the combination.
Kaurismaa stuffs the takedown.
Nurmi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaurismaa as he jumps to the side.
Kaurismaa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arne Kaurismaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Nurmi.
Kaurismaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmi walks into a straight right hand from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A combination from Kaurismaa does no damage.
Kaurismaa cracks Nurmi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nurmi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaurismaa sprawls well. Kaurismaa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nurmi gets slowly back to his feet.
Nurmi ducks right into an uppercut from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kaurismaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nurmi somewhat.
Kaurismaa misses with a looping left.
Nurmi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Kaurismaa misses its intended target.
Kaurismaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurmi tries to clinch up but Kaurismaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Nurmi tries to clinch but Kaurismaa is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaurismaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaurismaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nurmi.
Kaurismaa tests Nurmi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nurmi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arne Kaurismaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Nurmi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kaurismaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa throws a looping overhand right but Nurmi ducks down to avoid it.
Nurmi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa moves out of range as Nurmi throws a body kick.
Nurmi avoids the body shot from Kaurismaa.
Nurmi moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Kaurismaa misses.
Nurmi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kaurismaa misses with a wild body shot.
Kaurismaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmi is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Kaurismaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Nurmi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab lands there for Kaurismaa.
Nurmi wants to clinch.
Kaurismaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kaurismaa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nurmi wants to clinch up but Kaurismaa keeps it at a distance.
Arne Kaurismaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaurismaa avoids a kick to the body.
Nurmi throws the kick towards the body but Kaurismaa avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaurismaa throws a right hand that Nurmi ducks under and follows up with a left that Nurmi also avoids with ease.
Nurmi darts in and clinches Kaurismaa up against the cage.
Kaurismaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nurmi fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaurismaa looks to land a right hand but Nurmi moved out of range.
Nurmi instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nurmi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kaurismaa manages to break the clinch.
Kaurismaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaurismaa.
Jab, jab by Kaurismaa - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi shoots in looking for a takedown. Kaurismaa tries to sprawl out of it but Nurmi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kaurismaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaurismaa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nurmi.
Arne Kaurismaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Nurmi.
Nurmi slips under a jab.
Kaurismaa throws a hook but Nurmi blocks it.
Nurmi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kaurismaa moves out of range as Nurmi throws a body kick.
Kaurismaa lands a jab.
Kaurismaa thuds his right hand into Nurmi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arne Kaurismaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nurmi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaurismaa throws a hook but Nurmi avoids it easily.
A cross from Kaurismaa lands.
No luck for Nurmi with that takedown attempt.
Fernando Nurmi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurmi shoots in for a takedown but Kaurismaa shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurmi.
Nurmi shoots in for a takedown but Kaurismaa shows good takedown defense.
Nurmi throws the kick towards the body but Kaurismaa avoids it.
Kaurismaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaurismaa tries to bum rush Nurmi with a series of wild strikes but Nurmi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nurmi doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaurismaa circles away.
Kaurismaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nurmi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nurmi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arne Kaurismaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaurismaa, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arne Kaurismaa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Unski Hallavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Wanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanhanen has chosen Mina olen by Kotiteollisuus as his entrance music. Unski Hallavaara had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Unski Hallavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Wanhanen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanhanen fails to land the takedown.
Hallavaara misses with a straight right.
A big left from Hallavaara misses.
Hallavaara tries to bum rush Wanhanen with a series of wild strikes but Wanhanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hallavaara throws a right and a left that Wanhanen avoids nicely.
Wanhanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallavaara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wanhanen is able to avoid easily.
Wanhanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallavaara moves away.
Wanhanen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hallavaara sprawls well initially but Wanhanen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanhanen wants to advance to full mount but Hallavaara doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hallavaara wants to sweep but no luck.
Wanhanen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hallavaara looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hallavaara looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hallavaara!
Wanhanen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanhanen is looking to improve his position.
Wanhanen looking for submissions off his back.
Hallavaara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Hallavaara there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara wants to stand but Wanhanen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hallavaara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hallavaara seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wanhanen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hallavaara gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wanhanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hallavaara throws a leg kick but Wanhanen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wanhanen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hallavaara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wanhanen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hallavaara throws a body punch but Wanhanen moves out of range.
Wanhanen gets a takedown into half guard.
Hallavaara wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanhanen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara tries to get to full guard but Wanhanen has control of the leg.
Wanhanen stalling away here and it's allowed Hallavaara to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wanhanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hallavaara is keeping the position for now.
Wanhanen forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Unski Hallavaara will probably get the nod.
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.
Wanhanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hallavaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wanhanen counters with a big head kick but Hallavaara shrugs it off.
Wanhanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hallavaara.
A big right from Hallavaara misses.
Wanhanen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wanhanen trying to pass the guard but Hallavaara defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanhanen is trying to work for a kimura but Hallavaara is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wanhanen stops Hallavaara from getting back to his feet.
Wanhanen is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hallavaara still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hallavaara has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hallavaara stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wanhanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen is stalling here. Hallavaara is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wanhanen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hallavaara has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hallavaara cracks Wanhanen with a big right hand but Wanhanen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hallavaara goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wanhanen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hallavaara but great work by Wanhanen.
Hallavaara is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wanhanen is controlling him well.
Wanhanen trying to control the position but Hallavaara is working away.
Hallavaara regains half guard there - taking advantage of Wanhanen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Hallavaara has recovered full guard.
Wanhanen passes Hallavaara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wanhanen trying to control from half guard but Hallavaara is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wanhanen is stalling here. Hallavaara is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wanhanen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hallavaara has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wanhanen looks to move to half guard but instead Hallavaara has passed into mount! Damn!
A nice elbow there by Hallavaara.
Wanhanen is trying desperately to improve position.
Wanhanen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hallavaara is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hallavaara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wanhanen or not.
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 Unski Hallavaara will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hallavaara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wanhanen tries to clinch there but Hallavaara circles away.
Hallavaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hallavaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hallavaara throws a jab but it's blocked by Wanhanen.
Hallavaara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallavaara misses with a body punch
and Wanhanen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hallavaara's guard.
Wanhanen wants to pass the guard but Hallavaara is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanhanen pushes down on Hallavaara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wanhanen is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hallavaara still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hallavaara has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hallavaara stands up and beckons Wanhanen to his feet.
Hallavaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wanhanen manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hallavaara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Unski Hallavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Hallavaara misses.
Hallavaara misses with a looping right.
Hallavaara is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wanhanen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hallavaara misses the shot to the body.
Hallavaara misses with a double jab
and Wanhanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hallavaara misses with a shot to the body
enabling Wanhanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Wanhanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hallavaara takes a swing at Wanhanen's ribcage but misses.
Wanhanen tries to clinch there but Hallavaara circles away.
Horrible takedown by Wanhanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Hallavaara which made him look bad.
Unski Hallavaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Wanhanen.
Wanhanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wanhanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara looks to land a combination but Wanhanen avoids it well.
Wanhanen tries to clinch up.
Wanhanen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hallavaara defends it nicely.
Wanhanen tries to clinch up but Hallavaara circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Matti Wanhanen just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wanhanen!
Hallavaara throws a looping overhand right but Wanhanen ducks down to avoid it.
Wanhanen moves in looking to clinch but Hallavaara pushes him off.
Hallavaara throws a right hand that Wanhanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Wanhanen also avoids with ease.
Wanhanen ducks under a wild hook from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanhanen is looking to clinch.
Wanhanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hallavaara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanhanen scores with a sloppy right hand. Hallavaara should have avoided that one.
Wanhanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hallavaara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hallavaara looks to throw the jab but Wanhanen is out of range.
Wanhanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wanhanen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hallavaara defends it nicely.
Hallavaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Hallavaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wanhanen.
Wanhanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Hallavaara misses.
Wanhanen has closed the distance and engaged Hallavaara in a clinch.
Hallavaara gets through Wanhanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wanhanen manages to pull guard.
Hallavaara missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wanhanen trying to control the position.
Hallavaara throwing strikes from guard but Wanhanen blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wanhanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hallavaara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wanhanen is looking for a triangle but Hallavaara pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hallavaara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wanhanen is looking for a triangle but Hallavaara pushes his legs off easily.
Wanhanen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hallavaara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hallavaara tries to stand but Wanhanen is controlling from the bottom.
Hallavaara lands a couple of elbows.
Wanhanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hallavaara trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wanhanen's guard.
Hallavaara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hallavaara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hallavaara 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.
Hallavaara won't allow Wanhanen to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hallavaara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wanhanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hallavaara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wanhanen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Matti Wanhanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hallavaara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wanhanen.
Hallavaara just misses with a punch to the body.
Wanhanen shoots in for a takedown but Hallavaara shows good takedown defense.
Hallavaara takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallavaara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hallavaara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wanhanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Wanhanen swings for the body but Hallavaara moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanhanen tries to clinch up but Hallavaara circles away and keeps his distance.
Wanhanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hallavaara is fending him off so far but Wanhanen persists. Nope, Hallavaara circles away and we're back to standing.
Wanhanen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hallavaara rather than just go for the knockout.
Hallavaara leaves Wanhanen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Unski Hallavaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Wanhanen.
Wanhanen has a takedown stuffed.
Wanhanen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hallavaara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
The fighters circling - Hallavaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wanhanen is looking to clinch but Hallavaara is avoiding it.
Wanhanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matti Wanhanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wanhanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wanhanen wants to clinch up but Hallavaara keeps it at a distance.
Hallavaara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wanhanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wanhanen slips a straight right by Hallavaara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hallavaara lands a with a good body shot.
Hallavaara stuffs the takedown.
Hallavaara throws a sloppy body shot
letting Wanhanen counter with a right hand.
Wanhanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hallavaara counters with a left to the body.
Wanhanen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hallavaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara lands a jab to the nose.
Wanhanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hallavaara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wanhanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hallavaara as he jumps to the side.
Hallavaara swinging wilding here.
Wanhanen darts in trying to clinch
and Hallavaara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Unski Hallavaara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hallavaara 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unski Hallavaara!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martti Aho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Mortensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martti Aho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Mortensson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortensson has Aho up against the cage in a clinch.
Aho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aho is trying to force a seperation but Mortensson has the dominant position.
Aho is trying to break the clinch but Mortensson has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Aho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mortensson can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortensson looking for a takedown.
Aho has had enough of the clinch but Mortensson keeps him there for the moment.
Mortensson manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mortensson is looking for a triangle but Aho pushes his legs off easily.
Aho decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Martti Aho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aho misses with a body shot.
Aho looks to land a right hand but Mortensson moved out of range.
Mortensson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aho.
Aho throws a right and a left that Mortensson avoids nicely.
Aho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mortensson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson trying to control the action but Aho is working from the bottom.
Aho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mortensson on the ground.
Aho is trying to stand up here but Mortensson is controlling him well.
Aho is not content to let Mortensson control the position.
Mortensson wants to pass the guard but Aho is defending well.
Aho is looking to escape.
Aho is not content to let Mortensson control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aho works over Mortensson's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Jesse Mortensson has been cut.
Mortensson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aho did well to prevent Mortensson getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson prevents Aho from standing back up.
Mortensson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aho sees it coming and defends easily.
Aho is trying to stand.
Mortensson trying to control from Aho's half guard. Aho has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mortensson trying to control but Aho is working from the bottom.
Aho wants to stand and escape but Mortensson is having none of it.
Mortensson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mortensson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aho throws a shot from downtown. Mortensson moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mortensson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mortensson is trying to control. Aho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aho wants to get back to his feet.
Mortensson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mortensson trying to mount his opponent but Aho defends it.
Aho is not content to let Mortensson control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mortensson is nestled in close to Aho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mortensson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Aho tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mortensson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jesse Mortensson!
Jesse Mortensson is the new welterweight champion!
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pop
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