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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arttu Loppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrki Kapane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jyrki Kapane is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Loppi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrki Kapane!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loppi misses with a takedown attempt - Kapane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Loppi shoots for a takedown but Kapane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Loppi fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arttu Loppi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kapane throws a right and a left that Loppi avoids nicely.
Kapane darts in and clinches Loppi up against the cage.
Loppi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Loppi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kapane is positioning himself well to prevent Loppi advancing to mount.
Kapane trying to control here.
Loppi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kapane is just riding it out for now. Loppi eventually gives up the hold.
Loppi prevents Kapane from improving his position.
Loppi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kapane looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loppi is looking for a kimura here.
Loppi is breathing heavily.
Loppi is working for a kimura but Kapane is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loppi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kapane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Arttu Loppi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loppi fails with the takedown.
Kapane shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Loppi is trying to defend but Kapane finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kapane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kapane is looking for a kimura here.
Loppi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kapane pulls his head out easily.
Loppi is staying active underneath Kapane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kapane lands strikes from half guard.
Kapane moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Loppi.
Kapane is looking to take a break and control but Loppi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapane cracks Loppi with a big right hand but Loppi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kapane grinds an elbow into Loppi's temple.
Kapane landing strikes.
Loppi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Loppi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Loppi is working for a submission of some sort.
Loppi is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kapane has managed to free his arm - good work.
Loppi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Loppi is looking for a kimura here.
Loppi is thwarting Kapane's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kapane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Loppi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kapane cracks Loppi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kapane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Loppi's guard.
Loppi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Loppi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrki Kapane dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kapane!
Kapane lands an overhand right.
Kapane looks for a takedown but Loppi sprawls well.
Loppi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kapane looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kapane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loppi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loppi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kapane knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Loppi tries for a kimura but Kapane is defending well.
Kapane tries to buck Loppi off but Loppi is having none of it.
Loppi cracks Kapane with a big elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kapane is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Loppi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loppi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Loppi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Loppi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kapane, who protects the arm well.
Kapane is trying to improve his position.
Kapane is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Loppi off and has taken his back!
The referee is taking a good look at Loppi as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Kapane!
Loppi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kapane's guard. Nice work there by Loppi.
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.
Kapane looking for a sweep. Not yet Kapane, not yet.
Loppi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Loppi wants to pass the guard but Kapane is keeping the position.
Loppi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kapane dives on top into guard.
Kapane won't allow Loppi to sweep him here.
Kapane lands a couple of digs.
Kapane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loppi looking for a guillotine here but Kapane defends easily.
Loppi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kapane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kapane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kapane scoring with punches to the head and body.
Loppi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kapane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kapane controlling from the top position.
Loppi keeping full guard, as Kapane tries to pass.
Loppi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kapane has his hands clasped together but Loppi extends an breaks Kapane's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Loppi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arttu Loppi!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyrkki Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sankari has chosen The Odorants - This Night as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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234 lbs
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300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyrkki Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sankari misses with a straight left.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sankari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Clubber Lang has been cut.
Sankari moves out of range of the strikes.
Lang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sankari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sankari cracks Lang with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lang looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sankari finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sankari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.
Lang scores with a body shot.
Sankari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Sankari engages and cracks Lang with a massive lead left hook - Lang tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Sankari is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nyrkki Sankari!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aki Aromaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luimunaama Lare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lare has chosen AC/DC - Hell's Bells as his entrance music. Luimunaama Lare has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aki Aromaa's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aki Aromaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luimunaama Lare!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aromaa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lare showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aromaa.
Lare avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luimunaama Lare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aromaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aromaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Lare fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lare waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Aromaa.
Lare tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aromaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lare somewhat.
Lare is looking to clinch but Aromaa is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lare shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lare showed some decent athleticism there.
Aromaa wants to improve his position but Lare is controlling well.
Aromaa works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aromaa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aromaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Aromaa, not yet.
Lare throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aromaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aromaa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aromaa tries to get out of the position.
Lare thows a big elbow that misses.
Lare thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aromaa misses with a few strikes there.
Lare cracks Aromaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Aki Aromaa has been cut.
Lare throws a hook but Aromaa avoids it easily.
Lare closes the distance and clinches.
Lare is trying to break the clinch but Aromaa is controlling him.
Lare tries to break free but Aromaa pushes him back against the cage.
Lare is struggling to control the position.
Lare pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aromaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lare throws a series of punches but Aromaa avoids them all with ease.
Aromaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aromaa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lare avoids it really well and circles away.
Aromaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lare.
Lare scores a takedown into full mount!
Aromaa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lare on the ground.
Aromaa wants to hold on but Lare pushes him away.
Aromaa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aromaa regains half guard.
Aromaa missing with punches from the bottom.
Lare thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aromaa's head.
Aromaa wants to improve his position but Lare is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lare lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aromaa is breathing heavily.
Lare is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lare thows a huge punch but Aromaa dodges it nicely.
Aromaa has hold of Lare's hands but Lare slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lare thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Aromaa to regain full guard.
Lare throwing strikes from guard but Aromaa blocks nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lare connects with a couple of short punches.
Lare postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aromaa controls Lare momentarily but Lare frees himself.
Lare in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aromaa is trying to control the position but Lare postures up.
Aromaa keeping full guard, as Lare tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lare lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lare working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aromaa's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aromaa holds on and takes a little breather.
Aromaa looking to control.
Lare scoring with some ground and pound.
Aromaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lare working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aromaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lare working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lare misses with a straight right.
Aromaa misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luimunaama Lare dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aki Aromaa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lare shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aromaa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lare thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lare accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aromaa is trying to keep Lare in close.
Lare missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lare throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aromaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aromaa working a defensive guard here.
Lare working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lare wants to pass the guard but Aromaa is keeping the position.
Lare is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lare closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lare lands in his opponent's guard.
Aromaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aromaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lare.
Aromaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luimunaama Lare has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aromaa is working an open guard so Lare takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lare is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aromaa.
Lare gets a takedown into half guard.
Aromaa is trying to control but can't.
Lare drops an elbow to the side of Aromaa's head.
Lare missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aromaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lare.
Aromaa trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lare scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aromaa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lare.
Lare gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Lare throws a hook but Aromaa avoids it easily.
Lare throws an overhand right that lands on Aromaa's shoulder, as Aromaa tries to avoid the shot.
Aromaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aromaa looks for the body kick but Lare saw that one coming.
Lare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aromaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lare lands a nice looking body shot.
Lare darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aromaa taking some punishment here, with Lare in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lare scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lare is pressing down on Aromaa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aromaa is holding on for now.
Lare throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lare wants to stand but Aromaa has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Aromaa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aromaa has his feet on Lare's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lare looks to land a right hand but Aromaa moved out of range.
Lare fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aromaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lare moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aromaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left lands for Lare.
Lare cracks Aromaa with an open hand slap.
Lare takes a swing at Aromaa's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Lare.
Aromaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lare. Lare circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lare lands the left hand.
Nice shot by Lare.
Lare lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lare shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aromaa but Aromaa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lare missing with a left hand there. Aromaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aki Aromaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lare tries to clinch up but Aromaa circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luimunaama Lare showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aki Aromaa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A combination from Aromaa does no damage.
Aromaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lare throws a jab but it's blocked by Aromaa.
Aromaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Aromaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lare throws a lazy right hand but Aromaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aromaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab by Aromaa.
A big left from Lare misses.
Aromaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lare counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lare uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aromaa has time to react.
Lare has his takedown stuffed
and Aromaa counters with a straight right hand.
Aromaa blocks a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lare lands with an uppercut that bounces Aromaa off the cage and back into rage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aromaa!
Aromaa connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aromaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lare.
Aromaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lare misses with a hook. Aromaa ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Lare misses its intended target.
Lare works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aromaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lare.
A jab from Lare misses.
Lare misses with an uppercut. Aromaa saw that one coming.
Lare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aromaa.
Lare digs a good body shot into Aromaa's ribs.
Lare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aromaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Lare.
Lare thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aromaa scores with a body shot.
Aromaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from Lare.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lare misses with a hook.
Aromaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lare might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lare tries to clinch but Aromaa moves out of range.
Lare wants to clinch.
Aromaa looks to land a combination but Lare avoids it well.
Lare cracks Aromaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lare throws a one two combo.
Aromaa is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Lare.
Aromaa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oh Aromaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab, jab by Lare - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aromaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lare is looking to clinch.
Aromaa leaves Lare with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aromaa slips a jab and a cross from Lare.
Aromaa slips a straight right by Lare.
Aromaa seems to have got his legs back now.
Lare is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aromaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aki Aromaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luimunaama Lare.
A combination from Aromaa does no damage.
Aromaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aromaa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lare but Lare pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aromaa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lare sprawls well. Lare wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aromaa gets slowly back to his feet.
Aromaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lare to score with a decent uppercut.
Lare lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aromaa misses with a few strikes there.
Lare punishes Aromaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Lare closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lare lands in his opponent's guard.
Aromaa can't keep his opponent in guard - Lare advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lare not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lare is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Aki Aromaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lare thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aromaa manages to control the position for a moment.
Luimunaama Lare is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lare looking to control but Aromaa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luimunaama Lare comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lare has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luimunaama Lare!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Mylly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Mueller!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mueller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mueller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mueller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mylly shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mueller isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mylly stacks Mueller on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mylly!
Mueller manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mueller wants to control but Mylly is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mylly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mylly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mylly thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mylly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mylly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mylly takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mylly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mylly content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mylly lands a nice shot to the head.
Mylly controlling his opponent.
Mylly looking to finish Mueller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mueller!
Mylly landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mueller working to try and regain half guard.
Mueller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mylly cracks Mueller with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mylly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mylly in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Mylly connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mueller looks gassed!
Mylly lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Mylly connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mylly controlling from mount.
Mylly lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mueller hang on?
Mylly scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mueller?
Mylly prevents Mueller from getting the reversal.
Mylly lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mylly scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mueller?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mylly lands a heavy elbow.
Mueller is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylly cracks Mueller with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Mylly!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anna Margret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rendler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Anna Margret has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anna Margret seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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145 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anna Margret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Rendler!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margret throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rendler looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Margret lands a left and a right that send Rendler crashing to the mat, dazed. Margret thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rendler is rocked!
It looks like Jack Rendler has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margret displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rendler throws out the jab.
Rendler is still on wobbly legs! Can Margret finish him?
Margret just misses with a punch to the body.
Rendler seems to have recovered his senses.
Margret tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rendler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Margret feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rendler sprawling to the canvas! Rendler rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Margret finish him?!
Rendler slips a jab and a cross from Margret.
Margret has closed the distance and engaged Rendler in a clinch.
Margret is looking to break free of the clinch but Rendler has double underhooks.
Margret tries to circle away but Rendler has him pinned against the cage.
Margret prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Margret wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margret working hard to break the clinch.
Margret dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rendler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Margret walks away with a smile on his face. Rendler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rendler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Margret sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anna Margret has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Rendler.
Rendler dodges the punch combination from Margret.
Margret misses with the combination.
Margret connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to de liver by Margret. Beautiful body shot.
Margret fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rendler, pushing him back against the cage.
Margret is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Margret breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margret fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margret lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Margret scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rendler slips a jab and a cross from Margret.
Rendler avoids the head kick by Margret.
Margret lands a hook that stumbles Rendler back into the cage. Margret follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Rendler to the canvas! Margret pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Rendler has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Anna Margret!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ivanovits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Rakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanovits comes to the cage accompanied by The Odorants - This Night. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Ivanovits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Rakko!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovits scores with a shot to the body.
Rakko looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Rakko with that takedown attempt.
Ivanovits takes the fight into the clinch.
Ivanovits digs a right hand into Rakko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rakko's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rakkos head.
It looks like Pate Rakko has been cut.
Ivanovits scores with a shoulder strike.
Ivanovits scores with a shot to the side of Rakko's head.
Nice body punch from Ivanovits - that landed with a thud.
Ivanovits lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rakko backwards.
Ivanovits lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Ivanovits.
Ivanovits breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits moves into the clinch.
Ivanovits drops Rakko onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rakko is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Ivanovits gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rakko.
Ivanovits wants to get back to striking at distance but Rakko won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovits wants to break free but Rakko has control.
Ivanovits scores with a shot to the side of Rakko's head.
A bit of stalling here from Ivanovits.
Rakko looking for a takedown.
Sergei Ivanovits has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pate Rakko.
Ivanovits is trying to break free.
Ivanovits wants to break free but Rakko has control.
Ivanovits stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rakko prevents Ivanovits from breaking the clinch.
Rakko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ivanovits pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ivanovits sends Rakko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ivanovits is motioning to the referee to let Rakko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rakko is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanovits closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Rakko out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergei Ivanovits!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between mariusz pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Hooidjonk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pudzianowski comes to the cage accompanied by Super Mario. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, mariusz pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Hooidjonk!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pudzianowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hooidjonk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
pudzianowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Hooidjonk tries to sprawl out of it but pudzianowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hooidjonk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hooidjonk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hooidjonk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hooidjonk trying to control but pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
pudzianowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
pudzianowski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hooidjonk postures up in pudzianowski's guard and throws a big left but pudzianowski blocks it.
Hooidjonk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
pudzianowski keeping full guard, as Hooidjonk tries to pass.
Hooidjonk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hooidjonk trying to control the position from guard on top but pudzianowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
pudzianowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hooidjonk counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mariusz pudzianowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooidjonk leaning against his opponent.
pudzianowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hooidjonk prevents it.
Hooidjonk breaks the clinch.
mariusz pudzianowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooidjonk forces pudzianowski back against the cage and clinches.
Hooidjonk has picked pudzianowski up - he's going for a ride! Hooidjonk dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hooidjonk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
pudzianowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hooidjonk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but pudzianowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Hooidjonk prevents pudzianowski from improving his position.
pudzianowski trying to control here.
Hooidjonk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. pudzianowski defending well though.
Hooidjonk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hooidjonk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed pudzianowski's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
pudzianowski throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pudzianowski throws a lazy head kick
and Hooidjonk counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for pudzianowski!
Hooidjonk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as pudzianowski is looking to escape.
pudzianowski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
pudzianowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hooidjonk on the ground.
pudzianowski is trying to escape the mount.
pudzianowski tries to hold on but Hooidjonk pushes him away.
Hooidjonk working for a guillotine from mount but pudzianowski is in no mood to give up.
Hooidjonk looks gassed!
pudzianowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
pudzianowski wants to control but Hooidjonk is having none of it.
Hooidjonk landing punches.
Hooidjonk avoids the attempt from pudzianowski to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooidjonk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
pudzianowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooidjonk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. pudzianowski looks a forlorn figure.
Hooidjonk landing shots from mount.
pudzianowski tries to lock up and control but Hooidjonk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hooidjonk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hooidjonk working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hooidjonk throwing strikes here but pudzianowski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hooidjonk prevents pudzianowski from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooidjonk is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Hooidjonk there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hooidjonk looking to control but pudzianowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hooidjonk misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
pudzianowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hooidjonk thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hooidjonk lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
pudzianowski wants to control but Hooidjonk is having none of it.
pudzianowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if pudzianowski tries to get out of the position.
Hooidjonk lands with some vicious ground and pound - can pudzianowski hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooidjonk throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for pudzianowski because Hooidjonk loaded up on that one.
Hooidjonk looking to finish with strikes here!
Hooidjonk throws some wild stikes that pudzianowski manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Hooidjonk dominated that 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.
pudzianowski with a poor takedown
and Hooidjonk counters by clinching up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hooidjonk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Hooidjonk.
Hooidjonk has pudzianowski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hooidjonk pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending pudzianowski tumbling to the mat - Hooidjonk dives into pudzianowski's guard.
Hooidjonk throwing strikes but missing.
Hooidjonk throwing strikes from guard but pudzianowski blocks nicely.
Hooidjonk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
pudzianowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Hooidjonk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hooidjonk is breathing heavily.
pudzianowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
pudzianowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
pudzianowski shoots and misses
and Hooidjonk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hooidjonk.
pudzianowski looking for a sweep. Not yet pudzianowski, not yet.
pudzianowski is looking to sweep but instead, Hooidjonk has passed into half guard.
Hooidjonk drops an elbow to the side of pudzianowski's head.
pudzianowski wants to get back to full guard.
Hooidjonk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hooidjonk is looking for a kimura but pudzianowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hooidjonk to get the leverage.
Hooidjonk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but pudzianowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Hooidjonk wants to lay and pray for a moment but pudzianowski keeps working.
pudzianowski is looking for a sweep. Hooidjonk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
pudzianowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hooidjonk counters with a single leg into guard. pudzianowski didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mariusz pudzianowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pudzianowski working a defensive guard here.
Hooidjonk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of pudzianowski's head.
Hooidjonk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. pudzianowski is keeping the position for now.
Hooidjonk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
pudzianowski is looking for a sweep.
Hooidjonk working the ground and pound.
Hooidjonk tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hooidjonk working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
pudzianowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hooidjonk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooidjonk working the head with strikes.
Hooidjonk tries for a kimura but pudzianowski is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooidjonk in side control lands a decent elbow.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
pudzianowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hooidjonk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hooidjonk.
pudzianowski trying to keep a closed guard but Hooidjonk is proving a slippery customer.
Bob Hooidjonk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hooidjonk throwing strikes but missing.
Hooidjonk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
pudzianowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
pudzianowski controlling the position.
Hooidjonk trying to control but pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooidjonk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. pudzianowski is keeping the position for now.
pudzianowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
pudzianowski tries to clinch but Hooidjonk is having none of it.
pudzianowski with a poor takedown
and Hooidjonk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hooidjonk.
Hooidjonk pulls guard effortlessly.
Hooidjonk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
pudzianowski tries to hold on but Hooidjonk pushes him away.
pudzianowski is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Hooidjonk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
pudzianowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hooidjonk stands and throws pudzianowski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
pudzianowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hooidjonk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
pudzianowski dodges the ground and pound from Hooidjonk.
Hooidjonk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but pudzianowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hooidjonk tries to advance to mount but pudzianowski denies him.
pudzianowski defending against the ground and pound.
Hooidjonk misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hooidjonk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
pudzianowski tries to buck Hooidjonk off but Hooidjonk is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
pudzianowski misses with a body punch
and Hooidjonk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
pudzianowski trying to control but Hooidjonk postures up.
Hooidjonk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
pudzianowski tries to roll over but Hooidjonk keeps him under control.
Hooidjonk working pudzianowski over with strikes.
pudzianowski wants to control but Hooidjonk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hooidjonk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
pudzianowski trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
pudzianowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hooidjonk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooidjonk thows a huge punch but pudzianowski dodges it nicely.
Hooidjonk winds up and cracks pudzianowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hooidjonk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hooidjonk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hooidjonk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
pudzianowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hooidjonk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
pudzianowski keeping control of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hooidjonk shoots for a takedown but pudzianowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pudzianowski misses with a takedown
and Hooidjonk counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for pudzianowski!
pudzianowski wants to hold on but Hooidjonk pushes him away.
Hooidjonk lands a heavy elbow.
Hooidjonk is going olschool here, as he tries to force pudzianowski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so pudzianowski shrugs it off.
Hooidjonk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
pudzianowski is working to get back to half guard.
Hooidjonk punching from mount but pudzianowski doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hooidjonk misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hooidjonk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as pudzianowski is looking to escape.
Hooidjonk is working for a guillotine from mount but pudzianowski frees his head quite easily.
Hooidjonk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooidjonk throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
pudzianowski is trying to escape the mount.
Hooidjonk throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
pudzianowski is trying to escape the mount.
mariusz pudzianowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Hooidjonk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hooidjonk controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Hooidjonk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hooidjonk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Hooidjonk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Karvaranne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tauno Karvaranne acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Karvaranne!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Darwin as Karvaranne shoots in.
A swing and a miss from Darwin.
Darwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karvaranne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darwin is fending him off so far but Karvaranne persists. Nope, Darwin circles away and we're back to standing.
Karvaranne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karvaranne has a takedown stuffed.
Charles Darwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tauno Karvaranne.
Darwin lands a big head kick that sends Karvaranne tumbling to the mat! Darwin takes a step backwards and waves Karvaranne back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Tauno Karvaranne has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karvaranne tries to clinch up.
Karvaranne looks to throw the jab but Darwin is out of range.
Karvaranne fails with a takedown attempt.
Darwin cracks Karvaranne with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Karvaranne looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Darwin finish him?
Karvaranne is rocked!
Karvaranne looks gassed!
Darwin closes the distance and clinches.
Darwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darwin rushes Karvaranne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Darwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin stalling against the cage.
Darwin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karvaranne backwards.
Darwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darwin, as that shot connected.
Darwin cracks Karvaranne with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Karvaranne looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Darwin finish him?
Karvaranne is still on wobbly legs! Can Darwin finish him?
That has opened up Tauno Karvaranne's cut even more.
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!
Darwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karvaranne, pushing him back against the cage.
Darwin lands a shoulder strike.
Karvaranne seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Darwin.
Darwin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karvaranne backwards.
Karvaranne is rocked!
Darwin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karvaranne is still on wobbly legs! Can Darwin finish him?
Darwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karvaranne seems to have recovered his senses.
Darwin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Karvaranne sprawling to the canvas! Karvaranne rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Darwin finish him?!
Darwin flashes Karvaranne a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Karvaranne's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Karvaranne crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Darwin punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Darwin!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannu Niinivaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman comes into the arena with Apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur... blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight 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, Les Grossman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Niinivaara!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niinivaara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Niinivaara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grossman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Niinivaara tries to get to full guard but Grossman has control of the leg.
Niinivaara wants to control but Grossman is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grossman working the head and body with strikes.
Grossman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grossman trying to control from half guard but Niinivaara is working away.
Niinivaara wants to control but Grossman is keeping busy.
Grossman trying to pass the guard but Niinivaara defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinivaara is looking for a sweep. Grossman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Niinivaara manages to get to full guard.
Niinivaara trying to keep a closed guard but Grossman is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Niinivaara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Niinivaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grossman lands a nice shot that snaps Niinivaara's head back.
Niinivaara is looking to clinch but Grossman is avoiding it.
Grossman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Niinivaara parries the strikes from Grossman easily there. Grossman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Niinivaara to escape.
Grossman 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.
Niinivaara prevents Grossman from improving position.
Niinivaara is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Niinivaara struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Niinivaara's face as Grossman controls the position.
Niinivaara struggling a bit here.
Niinivaara tries to improve position but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Niinivaara throws a looping overhand right but Grossman ducks down to avoid it.
Niinivaara throws a right and a left that Grossman avoids nicely.
Niinivaara throws an overhand right that lands on Grossman's shoulder, as Grossman tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Niinivaara does no damage.
Niinivaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grossman manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman looks to score with a jab to the body but Niinivaara is just out of range.
Niinivaara wants to clinch.
Niinivaara wants to slow Grossman down by chopping away at his legs.
Niinivaara throws a right hand that Grossman ducks under and follows up with a left that Grossman also avoids with ease.
Niinivaara takes a swing at Grossman's ribcage but misses.
Niinivaara misses with a shot to the body
and Grossman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Niinivaara won't allow Grossman to pass to mount.
Grossman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Grossman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Grossman lands strikes from half guard.
Grossman is thwarting Niinivaara's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niinivaara has hold of Grossman's hands but Grossman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grossman trying to mount his opponent but Niinivaara defends it.
Grossman throwing shots but Niinivaara is blocking nicely.
Niinivaara wants to control but Grossman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grossman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grossman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grossman thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Niinivaara to regain full guard.
Niinivaara wants to sweep but no luck.
Grossman pushing down on Niinivaara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grossman throwing shots but Niinivaara is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Grossman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Niinivaara throws a hook but Grossman blocks it.
Niinivaara wants to clinch but Grossman slips to the side
and Grossman counters with a takedown into side control.
Niinivaara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grossman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Niinivaara seems a little lost for a moment, as Grossman dominates the positioning.
Grossman wants to control but Niinivaara is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Grossman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Grossman looks up at the clock and then as Niinivaara takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Grossman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Niinivaara is looking for a sweep.
Grossman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Niinivaara keeps working.
Grossman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Grossman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Grossman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Niinivaara is looking for a sweep.
Grossman is staying tight to Niinivaara's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Grossman lands a few punches from side control.
Grossman trying to control the action but Niinivaara is working from the bottom.
Niinivaara stops Grossman from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niinivaara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grossman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Niinivaara is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Niinivaara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Les Grossman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Niinivaara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Grossman trying to mount his opponent but Niinivaara defends it.
Niinivaara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Niinivaara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grossman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Grossman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grossman stops Niinivaara from getting back to his feet.
Niinivaara is looking for a sweep. Grossman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Niinivaara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Niinivaara is looking for a sweep. Grossman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grossman connects with a jab.
Grossman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Niinivaara doesn't seem bothered though.
Niinivaara lunges at Grossman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grossman's hand.
Niinivaara connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Niinivaara misses the target.
Niinivaara tries to clinch up
and Grossman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Niinivaara is staying active underneath Grossman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Niinivaara can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grossman thows a huge punch but Niinivaara dodges it nicely.
Niinivaara wants to get back to full guard.
Grossman is controlling the pace.
Grossman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Grossman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Niinivaara looks to clinch
and Grossman counters with a stiff right hand.
Hannu Niinivaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Niinivaara as he jumps to the side.
Niinivaara darts in trying to clinch
and Grossman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Niinivaara's guard.
Grossman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grossman trying to control but Niinivaara is working from the bottom.
Grossman landing some decent shots from guard.
Niinivaara trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinivaara wants to sweep here but Grossman controlling him for the moment.
Niinivaara being controlled here, momentarily.
Grossman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Niinivaara wants to stand but Grossman is controlling the position.
Niinivaara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grossman's guard.
Niinivaara wants to control from the top but Grossman keeps moving.
Niinivaara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Grossman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Niinivaara throwing strikes but missing.
Niinivaara works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grossman is looking to improve his position.
Niinivaara slips a nice elbow through Grossman's hands, connecting with Grossman's forehead.
Grossman keeping hold of Niinivaara's head, controlling as best he can.
Niinivaara trying to control the action but Grossman is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Niinivaara.
Grossman is trying to maintain the position but Niinivaara is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Niinivaara there.
Grossman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Niinivaara is looking to advance position but Grossman won't allow it.
Niinivaara thows a huge punch but Grossman dodges it nicely.
Grossman is trying to maintain the position but Niinivaara is very close to passing his half guard.
Niinivaara prevents Grossman from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Niinivaara trying to control from half guard but Grossman is working away.
Grossman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grossman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grossman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grossman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Niinivaara working a defensive guard but Grossman passes into half guard.
Niinivaara is refusing to be controlled, as Grossman sits in half guard.
Niinivaara wants to control but Grossman is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Grossman clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Niinivaara wants to clinch but Grossman slips to the side
and Grossman counters with a takedown into side control.
Niinivaara tries to buck Grossman off but Grossman is having none of it.
Check out the look on Grossman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Grossman lands a nice forearm strike.
Niinivaara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grossman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grossman cracks Niinivaara with a big right hand but Niinivaara just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Niinivaara is looking for a sweep.
Grossman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Niinivaara sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Niinivaara is looking for a sweep.
Grossman scoring with punches from side control.
Grossman working the head with strikes.
Niinivaara is letting Grossman control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinivaara struggling a bit here.
Niinivaara is looking to reverse the position.
Niinivaara is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Niinivaara gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nice strikes from Grossman there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grossman connects with a nice short shot to Niinivaara's temple.
Niinivaara wants to control but Grossman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grossman trying to control the action but Niinivaara is working from the bottom.
Niinivaara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Niinivaara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Niinivaara is on top in guard.
Niinivaara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Niinivaara wants to control from the top but Grossman keeps moving.
Grossman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Niinivaara!
Grossman lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman working Niinivaara over with strikes here.
Niinivaara tries to hold on but Grossman postures up.
Grossman postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Niinivaara bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Grossman and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Les Grossman!
Les Grossman retains his light heavyweight title!
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