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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximo Meridio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan comes to the cage accompanied by Real American. Meridio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. O Fortuna - Carl Orff kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximo Meridio!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan throws a body punch but Meridio moves out of range.
Meridio misses with a body shot
and Hogan counters with a nice body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hogan.
Hogan throws a low kick, looking for Meridio's leg but Meridio calmly moves out of range.
Hogan scores with a leg kick.
Hogan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Meridio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogan.
Hogan throws a leg kick but Meridio moved away.
Hogan connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hogan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hogan cracks Meridio with an open hand slap.
Hogan scores with the left hand. Meridio knows he should have avoided that one.
Hogan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meridio circles away quickly and effectively.
Hogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meridio.
Meridio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meridio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meridio throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan misses with a wild body shot.
Meridio slips a jab and a cross from Hogan.
Meridio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meridio misses with a hook.
Meridio takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogan cracks Meridio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meridio.
Hogan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hogan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Meridio throws and low kick but Hogan moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Hogan.
Hogan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meridio misses with a looping left.
Eric Hogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meridio throws a leg kick
and Hogan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hogan lands an overhand right.
Hogan checks a low kick from Meridio.
Meridio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hogan avoids the head kick by Meridio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Hogan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Meridio shoots in but no luck this time.
Hogan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hogan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meridio at a distance.
Hogan tests Meridio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meridio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hogan!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan lands a two punch combo.
Meridio throws a right and a left that Hogan avoids nicely.
Meridio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meridio moves away.
Hogan misses with a wild combination.
Hogan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eric Hogan is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan tries to bum rush Meridio with a series of wild strikes but Meridio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meridio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meridio manages to avoid it.
Meridio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hogan circles away.
Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meridio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridio takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
Hogan lands a lovely overhand right.
Meridio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Meridio throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.
Meridio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meridio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan thuds his right hand into Meridio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Meridio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Meridio is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hogan scoring well with a low kick there.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meridio.
Hogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meridio moves away.
Hogan is looking to slow Meridio down with leg kicks.
Meridio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Hogan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hogan misses with a body shot.
Hogan misses the shot to the body.
Meridio throws a leg kick
and Hogan counters with a stiff right hand.
Meridio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hogan tries to avoid it but Meridio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hogan to the ground. Hogan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Meridio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Maximo Meridio has been cut.
Meridio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Meridio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Hogan. Beautiful body shot.
Meridio tried to score with a low kick but Hogan checks it.
Meridio misses with the body kick
and Hogan counters with a nice body shot.
Jab from Hogan.
Hogan is looking to wear down Meridio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hogan throws a good cross that connects.
Hogan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Meridio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throws a body punch but Meridio moves out of range.
Meridio ducks right into an uppercut from Hogan.
An inside leg kick from Hogan misses.
Hogan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hogan is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan swings for the body but Meridio moves out of range.
Meridio blocks the body kick.
Hogan jabs at Meridio's body.
The fighters circling - Hogan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hogan tries to bum rush Meridio with a series of wild strikes but Meridio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick by Meridio misses
and Hogan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hogan lands with a nice combination. Meridio backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meridio throws a hook but Hogan blocks it.
Maximo Meridio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meridio lands with a nice body punch.
Eric Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meridio misses the jab.
Eric Hogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hogan misses with a double jab.
Hogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogan slips a jab from Meridio.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Hogan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hogan 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 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Hogan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anselmi Samara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and karva perse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). karva perse struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Anselmi Samara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to karva perse's chin.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anselmi Samara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, karva perse!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
perse changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Samara looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Samara tries to bench press perse off him but perse keeps the position.
perse really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Samara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Samara is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked perse off and has taken his back!
Samara looking to break perse's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. perse remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Samara will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Will Samara go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
perse is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Samara trying to control momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Samara. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Samara is hanging on to perse's back as he tries to escape.
Samara punches the canvas rather than the man.
Samara has the hooks in. perse is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
perse looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
perse turns into Samara and is now in his guard.
Samara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
perse wants to pass the guard but Samara is keeping the position.
Samara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. perse is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
perse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Samara throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
perse looking to sit in guard and control but Samara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Samara trying to control the position from guard on top but perse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
perse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Samara 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.
Samara stops perse from standing up.
Samara postures up and lands a big shot to perse's brow.
Samara trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but perse manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
perse slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
perse throws a strike but Samara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Samara slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
perse is looking for a sweep.
Samara trying to control the position but perse is working away.
Samara connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused perse some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Samara advances to full mount.
perse wants to control but Samara is having none of it.
perse looks gassed!
Samara controlling the position easily from mount.
Samara working the ground and pound effectively.
perse is desperately trying to improve his position but Samara has a good base and remains in mount.
Samara is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Samara with the ground and pound from mount.
Samara postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. perse looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmi Samara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Samara shoots in and bounces perse off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
perse is rocked!
perse keeping moving, preventing Samara from controlling successfully.
Samara slips nicely into half guard.
Samara wants to take a breather but perse is having none of it.
Samara controlling the action here.
perse is breathing heavily.
perse tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Samara is looking to take a break and control but perse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Samara is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for perse!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samara controlling from mount.
Samara avoids the attempt from perse to control.
Samara lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
perse is squirming around, avoiding Samara's attempts to control the action.
Samara is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Samara wants to finish this one by submission but perse is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Samara.
Samara tries to control but perse wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
perse is wriggling around trying to escape.
Samara controlling the pace for now.
Samara with shots to the head and body - perse looks very uncomfortable down there.
Samara avoids the attempt from perse to control.
perse is trying desperately to improve position.
Samara looking to finish perse with some ground and pound. This is bad for perse!
A nice elbow there by Samara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
perse can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samara raining down shots from the mount!
Samara looking to secure an arm triangle but perse defends it well.
perse is squirming around, avoiding Samara's attempts to control the action.
Samara lands with some vicious ground and pound - can perse hang on?
Samara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Samara landing strikes, looking to finish!
Samara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as perse is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samara scoring with strikes but perse is staying in there.
Samara working perse over with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samara working the ground and pound effectively.
Samara working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Samara lands a big shot there that rocks perse but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
perse is still in real trouble! Can Samara finish him?
Samara looking to control but perse is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
perse seems to have recovered his senses.
perse wants to control but Samara is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samara raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmi Samara dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Samara throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. perse was covering up waiting for the punch and Samara finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Samara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed perse's guard.
Samara has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Samara looking to control and managing it successfully.
Samara scoring with strikes but perse is staying in there.
perse taking shots to the head.
Samara controlling the pace for now.
perse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
perse is in all sorts of trouble here.
Samara fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Samara controlling from mount.
perse tries to hold on but Samara postures up.
Samara working for a guillotine from mount but perse is in no mood to give up.
Samara trying to control but perse is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samara throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! perse has his hands clasped together but Samara breaks the hold and perse is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Samara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anselmi Samara!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massa Make (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikaniska's entrance music is 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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307 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Sikaniska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Massa Make!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikaniska tries to bum rush Make with a series of wild strikes but Make uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Make rushes Sikaniska and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Make is struggling to control the position.
Make tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sikaniska tries to score a body lock takedown but Make shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Make stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Make with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sikaniska wants to get back to striking at distance but Make won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Make takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Make tries to land a knee to the head but Sikaniska blocks with his arms.
Sikaniska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Make slowing the pace effectively.
Make has Sikaniska pressed against the cage, preventing Sikaniska from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sikaniska tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Make throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Make is stalling here.
Sikaniska swings wildly with an uppercut but Make uses good head movement to avoid it.
Make looking to throw knees to the head but Sikaniska is blocking nicely.
Make landing knees to the head.
Make lands an elbow inside that Sikaniska shrugs off.
It looks like Santeri Sikaniska has been cut.
Sikaniska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Make scores with a knee to the head.
Make stalling the fight.
Make with a knee to the head.
Make with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Make takes control of his opponent's neck and spins him into the cage. Sikaniska is off balance and as he stumbles, Make throws a jumping knee that lands flush on Sikaniska's chin, knocking him out cold! Oh my word - what a knockout! Definitely one for his highlight reel! If he ever decides to rob a bank and run off to Morocco, that moment is defintely worthy of a tacky mural!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Massa Make!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Baptista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poli Femo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Femo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Even Flow kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alberto Baptista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Poli Femo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baptista misses with a straight left.
Femo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Baptista gets back to full guard.
Femo trying to control but Baptista is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baptista is on top in guard.
Baptista tries to free his leg and advance position but Femo is retaining full guard.
Baptista looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Baptista is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Femo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Femo has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Femo is sitting in close to Baptista's body. Baptista has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Femo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Femo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Baptista.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alberto Baptista!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Jingleheimer Shmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Hirvikangas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jingleheimer Shmidt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is John Jacob Jingleheimer Shmidt. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Jingleheimer Shmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Hirvikangas!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jingleheimer Shmidt shoots in and drives through. Hirvikangas sprawls well.
Jingleheimer Shmidt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hirvikangas lands with a cross.
Hirvikangas lands an overhand right.
Hirvikangas lands a nice shot that snaps Jingleheimer Shmidt's head back.
Jingleheimer Shmidt shoots in for a double leg but Hirvikangas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Jingleheimer Shmidt with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jingleheimer Shmidt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hirvikangas throws a shot to the body.
Hirvikangas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jingleheimer Shmidt's hands.
Hirvikangas scores with a body shot.
Hirvikangas lands a nice shot to the body.
Jingleheimer Shmidt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hirvikangas stuffs the takedown.
Jingleheimer Shmidt is breathing heavily.
No luck for Jingleheimer Shmidt with that takedown attempt.
Jingleheimer Shmidt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hirvikangas connects with a crisp jab.
Hirvikangas's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hirvikangas duly obliges.
Hirvikangas lands an overhand right.
Hirvikangas throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jingleheimer Shmidt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jingleheimer Shmidt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hirvikangas lands a with a good body shot.
Hirvikangas lands a head shot.
Jingleheimer Shmidt moves forwards but Hirvikangas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hirvikangas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jingleheimer Shmidt is rocked!
Hirvikangas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Jingleheimer Shmidt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hirvikangas lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Jingleheimer Shmidt can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Hirvikangas and Jingleheimer Shmidt drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Hirvikangas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Hirvikangas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Tuco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tuco might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Frank Dellé - Pound Power. Sanchez has chosen Taste of Ink - The Used as his entrance music. Valdemar Tuco had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
150 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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21
148 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Tuco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Tuco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tuco is breathing heavily.
Sanchez cracks Tuco with a big right hand and Tuco goes down!
Tuco is rocked!
It looks like Valdemar Tuco has been cut.
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!
Sanchez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oh Tuco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tuco circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Sanchez. Tuco falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Sanchez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Zerynchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Brawler
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Zerynchuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power misses with a series of wild punches.
Power shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zerynchuk is trying to defend but Power finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zerynchuk is refusing to be controlled, as Power sits in half guard.
Zerynchuk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Power pulls his head out easily.
Power is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zerynchuk looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power wants to pass to mount but Zerynchuk is defending the position.
Zerynchuk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Power pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zerynchuk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zerynchuk has his foot on Power's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Power works his way back into a safe position though.
Zerynchuk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power 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.
Power wants to control from the top but Zerynchuk keeps moving.
Zerynchuk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zerynchuk looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Power passes into side control.
Power wants to control but Zerynchuk is keeping him busy.
Zerynchuk is trying to get back to half guard.
Power blocks the strikes from Zerynchuk.
Power trying to control the position but Zerynchuk is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zerynchuk throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
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.
Power has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Zerynchuk!
Zerynchuk is looking to get to half guard.
Power controlling his opponent.
Zerynchuk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zerynchuk is working hard here to advance position.
Power lands a nice shot to the head.
Power looking to secure an arm triangle but Zerynchuk defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power prevents Zerynchuk from getting the reversal.
Power working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Power landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zerynchuk could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zerynchuk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zerynchuk tries to roll over but Power keeps him under control.
Power passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zerynchuk!
Zerynchuk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Power is working for a guillotine from mount but Zerynchuk frees his head quite easily.
Zerynchuk is bucking up trying to escape but Power cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zerynchuk is working to get back to half guard.
Power with a couple of short strikes.
Zerynchuk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Power trying to control but Zerynchuk is having none of it.
Power is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zerynchuk is surviving well by controlling Power's body position as best he can.
Zerynchuk is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zerynchuk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Power tries for a takedown but Zerynchuk circles away easily
and Zerynchuk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Power won't be happy with that.
Zerynchuk goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Power rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zerynchuk's guard! Nice work there by Power!
Zerynchuk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Power defends well.
Power 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.
Zerynchuk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Power gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Power controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power cracks Zerynchuk with a solid left hand.
Zerynchuk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Power doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Power manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zerynchuk is looking for a triangle here but Power uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Zerynchuk avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Power.
Zerynchuk striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Power wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zerynchuk keeps working.
Zerynchuk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Power off and has taken his back!
Zerynchuk doesn't have the hooks in and Power manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but Zerynchuk is retaining full guard.
Zerynchuk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Power thows a big elbow that misses.
Power thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zerynchuk is looking for a triangle here but Power uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Zerynchuk looking for a sweep but Power has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Power working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Zerynchuk working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power trying to control but Zerynchuk is having none of it.
Zerynchuk can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Power is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zerynchuk can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Power working for a guillotine from mount but Zerynchuk is in no mood to give up.
Zerynchuk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Max Power has got the better of the ground game so far.
Power punishing his opponent with strikes.
Power can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zerynchuk is looking to escape.
Zerynchuk is desperately trying to improve his position but Power has a good base and remains in mount.
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 Vladimir Zerynchuk will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Power shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zerynchuk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Power is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Power wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zerynchuk keeps working.
Zerynchuk looking for submissions off his back.
Zerynchuk actively working from the bottom here.
Zerynchuk is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is trying for a kimura here. Zerynchuk looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Power wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Power!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Norzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuk Yuuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norzu comes to the cage accompanied by Anekdoten - Karelia. Santeri Norzu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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20
163 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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20
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Norzu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fuk Yuuu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norzu misses with a wild body shot.
Norzu staying out of range there.
Yuuu walks into a jab.
It looks like Fuk Yuuu has been cut.
Norzu checks a leg kick.
Norzu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuuu was well out of range. Poor timing from Norzu.
Norzu lands a jab to the nose.
Yuuu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yuuu.
Yuuu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Norzu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuuu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norzu.
Yuuu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Norzu blocks a head kick by Yuuu.
Yuuu throws a sloppy head kick and Norzu moves out of range easily.
Yuuu throws a leg kick but Norzu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fuk Yuuu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norzu tests Yuuu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuuu staying out of range there.
Yuuu dodges the punch combination from Norzu.
Norzu digs a good body shot into Yuuu's ribs.
Norzu moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuuu.
Norzu connects with a body shot.
Yuuu looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuuu throws a series of punches but Norzu avoids them all with ease.
Yuuu throws out a leg kick but Norzu moves out of range and Yuuu only half commits.
Yuuu is looking to score with low kicks.
Norzu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That has opened up Fuk Yuuu's cut even more.
A lazy left from Norzu finds it's target.
Yuuu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yuuu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Norzu connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Yuuu to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Norzu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Santeri Norzu!
Santeri Norzu retains his lightweight title!
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