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Duel: M16 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luuka Lindema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakke Pietila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luuka Lindema has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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240 lbs
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276 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luuka Lindema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakke Pietila!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietila tries to close the distance and clinch but Lindema swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lindema looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pietila takes the fight into the clinch.
Pietila lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pietila scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Luuka Lindema has been cut.
Pietila lands a nice elbow.
Lindema's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lindema is rocked!
Lindema takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oh Lindema is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pietila pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Lindema! Pietila unloads with more strikes and Lindema sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sakke Pietila!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Haapasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtanen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Taivas lyö tulta. Haapasalo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Korpiklaani - Let's Drink . This should be fireworks!
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250 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pascal Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Haapasalo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haapasalo as he jumps to the side.
Virtanen looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Haapasalo rushes Virtanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haapasalo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haapasalo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Virtanen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Haapasalo scores with a body shot.
Haapasalo closes the distance and pushes Virtanen back into the cage.
Haapasalo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Haapasalo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haapasalo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haapasalo rushes Virtanen and presses him up against the cage.
Haapasalo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Virtanen can't fight it off and eventually Haapasalo manages to take the fight to the floor. Virtanen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Haapasalo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Haapasalo connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Pascal Virtanen has been cut.
Virtanen tries to keep at a distance but Haapasalo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haapasalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haapasalo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapasalo has managed to clinch.
Haapasalo gets through Virtanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haapasalo has Virtanen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Haapasalo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Virtanen tumbling to the mat - Haapasalo dives into Virtanen's guard.
Virtanen is working an open guard so Haapasalo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Antti Haapasalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haapasalo drives through and clinches with Virtanen against the cage.
Haapasalo manages to break the clinch.
Haapasalo connects with a right hand. Virtanen shakes it off.
Virtanen tries to move into range but Haapasalo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Haapasalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haapasalo cracks Virtanen with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Virtanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haapasalo lands with a right that hurts Virtanen. Virtanen looks to clinch but Haapasalo throws a short knee that drops Virtanen. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Antti Haapasalo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ismo Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tammelan Fasaani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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212 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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216 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismo Laitela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tammelan Fasaani!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fasaani scores with a body shot.
Fasaani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laitela takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laitela shoots in but Fasaani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fasaani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laitela was well out of range. Poor timing from Fasaani.
Fasaani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laitela has time to react.
It looks like Ismo Laitela has been cut.
Fasaani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laitela shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laitela is breathing heavily.
Fasaani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laitela fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ismo Laitela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fasaani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fasaani cracks Laitela with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitela takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fasaani lands a body shot.
Fasaani's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fasaani duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fasaani is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Laitela hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tammelan Fasaani!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aarre Voutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Tjudov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aarre Voutilainen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boris Tjudov's chin.
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188 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarre Voutilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Tjudov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tjudov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Voutilainen tries to avoid it but Tjudov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Voutilainen to the ground. Voutilainen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tjudov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Voutilainen's waist but Voutilainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tjudov off to one side.
Boris Tjudov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Tjudov.
Tjudov shoots in but no luck this time.
Aarre Voutilainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Tjudov.
Voutilainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tjudov tries to clinch there but Voutilainen circles away.
Tjudov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Voutilainen defends it nicely.
Tjudov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Voutilainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Voutilainen lands with a right that hurts Tjudov. Tjudov looks to clinch but Voutilainen throws a short knee that drops Tjudov. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Aarre Voutilainen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soviet Russia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Ryti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russia comes to the cage accompanied by Soviet National Anthem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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286 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soviet Russia!
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 Ryti!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russia needs to keep his hands up - Ryti had a free shot at his head there.
Russia dives in and grabs Ryti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ryti pushes down on Russia's head and hops out.
Russia shoots in looking for a takedown. Ryti tries to sprawl out of it but Russia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ryti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Russia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ryti's waist but Ryti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Russia off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soviet Russia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryti scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Ryti cracks a nice hook into Russia's ribs.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Russia. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Russia is breathing heavily.
Ryti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ryti throws an overhand right that has Russia reeling! Ryti follows up with more punches and Russia is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Timo Ryti!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bride Chucky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fransico Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chucky might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Whom The Bell Tolls. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bride Chucky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fransico Junior!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chucky throws a big shot that misses.
Chucky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Junior.
Chucky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Junior works the jab nicely.
Junior scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Junior.
Chucky's corner calls for a 1-2. Chucky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Junior slips a jab from Chucky.
Junior has Chucky up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
A bit of stalling here from Junior.
Junior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Junior decides to pull guard.
Chucky is stalling in the full guard.
Junior has an active guard here but Chucky has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chucky is trying to control. Junior wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chucky content to control rather than advance.
Chucky is pressing down on Junior's thigh, looking to free his foot. Junior is holding on for now.
Chucky performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Junior trying to control here.
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.
Junior gets back to full guard.
Chucky tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chucky throws a big right hand that misses.
Chucky trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Junior looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chucky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Junior is looking for a triangle but Chucky pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chucky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Junior has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chucky has managed to get both his arms back between Junior's legs - danger averted.
Junior looks gassed!
Chucky tries to stand but Junior is controlling from the bottom.
Junior is working an open guard so Chucky takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Junior throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chucky was covering up waiting for the punch and Junior finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Junior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chucky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Junior throwing strikes from guard but Chucky blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Chucky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chucky is trying to control the position but Junior postures up.
Chucky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Junior is controlling him.
Junior wants to control from the top but Chucky keeps moving.
Chucky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chucky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fransico Junior dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Junior shoots in looking for a takedown. Chucky tries to sprawl out of it but Junior keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chucky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chucky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Junior.
Chucky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some wild striking there from Junior.
Chucky misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Chucky.
Chucky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Junior counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Junior scores with the left hand. Chucky knows he should have avoided that one.
Chucky lands a slapping body shot.
Chucky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Junior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chucky misses with a looping left.
Junior misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior misses the shot to the body.
Junior moves out of range as Chucky strikes.
Bride Chucky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junior thows a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown by Junior or perhaps it was just good defense by Chucky which made him look bad.
Junior will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bride Chucky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fransico Junior.
Junior staying out of range there.
Chucky throws a looping overhand right but Junior ducks down to avoid it.
Junior throws a lazy right hand but Chucky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Junior throws a push kick but Chucky slaps the foot to one side.
No luck for Junior with that takedown attempt.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Chucky throws an overhand right that lands on Junior's shoulder, as Junior tries to avoid the shot.
Chucky throws a good cross that connects.
Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Junior jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Junior looks to land a left hand but Chucky moved out of range nicely.
Chucky moves out of range of the strikes.
Junior tries to clinch up.
Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
Junior falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chucky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Junior throws a push kick but Chucky slaps the foot to one side.
Junior takes a swing at Chucky's ribcage but misses.
Junior shoots in looking for a takedown. Chucky tries to sprawl out of it but Junior keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chucky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Junior goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chucky lands with a cross.
Chucky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Junior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Junior misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chucky missing with a left hand there. Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chucky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Junior.
Junior slips a jab and a cross from Chucky.
Chucky misses with an uppercut. Junior saw that one coming.
Chucky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chucky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Junior.
Junior staying out of range there.
Junior misses with a hook.
Chucky connects with a body shot.
Junior fails with the takedown.
Junior lands a slapping body shot.
Chucky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chucky throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior shoots in and drives through. Chucky sprawls well.
Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chucky moves away.
Chucky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Junior.
Chucky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chucky is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chucky's waist but Chucky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Junior off to one side.
Chucky lands with a cross.
Junior takes one to the side of the head.
Chucky missing with a left hand there. Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chucky misses with a wild body shot.
Chucky throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by Chucky.
Junior walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chucky.
Junior is rocked!
Chucky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Junior is still on wobbly legs! Can Chucky finish him?
Junior uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chucky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bride Chucky dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Chucky misses with an uppercut.
Junior seems to have recovered his senses.
Junior blocks a jab.
Junior scores with a shot to the body.
Junior takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chucky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Junior backs up against the cage.
Junior connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chucky. Chucky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Junior connects with a right hand. Chucky shakes it off.
Chucky misses with a hook.
Chucky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Junior manages to avoid it.
A big right from Chucky misses.
Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Junior misses with a jab to the body
and Chucky counters with a nice uppercut.
Junior throws a big shot that misses.
Junior throws out a loose jab but Chucky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior dodges the punch combination from Chucky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior takes a swing at Chucky's ribcage but misses.
Chucky looks to throw the jab but Junior is out of range.
Junior thuds a left hand into Chucky's body.
Fransico Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chucky lands a glancing blow to the side of Junior's head.
Chucky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Junior.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chucky, as that shot connected.
Junior throws a body kick that misses.
Chucky misses with a straight left.
Chucky throws out a loose jab but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior shoots for a double leg takedown but Chucky sprawls well. He's pushed Junior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chucky moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chucky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Junior thows a body shot but no joy.
Chucky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chucky throws a big shot that misses.
Junior with a poor takedown
and Chucky counters with a straight right hand.
Bride Chucky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fransico Junior.
Chucky throws the left hand but Junior avoids the punch easily.
Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chucky moves away.
Chucky staying out of range there.
Chucky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Junior has his takedown stuffed
and Chucky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chucky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chucky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chucky lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chucky lands with a big left! Junior is wobbled badly! Chucky comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Junior to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bride Chucky!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard has chosen Roy Jones - Can't Be Stopped as his entrance music. Michael Koch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Koch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koch misses with a looping left.
Maynard needs to keep his hands up - Koch had a free shot at his head there.
Maynard clinches with his opponent.
Maynard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koch.
Koch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maynard throws an elbow but it misses.
Koch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maynard has hold of one of Koch's legs. Koch is fighting the takedown attempt but Maynard gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koch looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Maynard has picked Koch up and slammed him! Koch can't keep hold of the triangle and Maynard manages to pass to side control!
Maynard trying to control the action but Koch is working from the bottom.
Maynard 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.
Koch gets back to half guard.
Maynard wants to free his trapped foot but Koch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Koch tries to get to full guard but Maynard has control of the leg.
Maynard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koch is just riding it out for now. Maynard eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch tries to get to full guard but Maynard has control of the leg.
Maynard is looking for a kimura here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maynard tries to move into range but Koch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maynard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maynard has time to react.
Maynard tries to clinch up.
Jab by Maynard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch tries for a takedown but Maynard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maynard is looking to clinch but Koch is avoiding it.
Koch looks to score with a jab to the body but Maynard is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Koch.
Maynard tries to clinch up but Koch circles away and keeps his distance.
Koch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maynard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michael Koch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koch throws the left hand but Maynard avoids the punch easily.
Koch looks to score with a jab to the body but Maynard is just out of range.
Koch lands a jab.
Maynard tries to clinch but Koch moves out of range.
Koch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maynard.
Maynard moves out of range of the strikes.
Koch moves forwards but Maynard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koch throws a series of punches but Maynard avoids them all with ease.
Maynard throws a series of punches but Koch moves out of range.
Koch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maynard.
Koch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maynard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maynard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koch, who protects the arm well.
Maynard looks gassed!
Maynard tries for a kimura but Koch is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maynard trying to control the position but Koch is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is trying to get an arm triangle but Koch is defending well.
Koch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Koch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maynard wants to control but Koch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Koch is trying to control. Maynard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koch throwing shots but Maynard is blocking nicely.
Koch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maynard wants to control but Koch is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koch working Maynard over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maynard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Maynard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koch lands a nice hook to Maynard's body. Maynard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koch throws a right hand that Maynard ducks under and follows up with a left that Maynard also avoids with ease.
Maynard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koch circles away.
Koch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Koch wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
Koch 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.
Koch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maynard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maynard is breathing heavily.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Koch from controlling successfully.
Koch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maynard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maynard is defended easily by Koch.
Koch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maynard misses with a leg kick.
Maynard clinches.
Maynard tries to score a body lock takedown but Koch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Michael Koch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Maynard.
Maynard is fighting off a takedown attempt but Koch is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Maynard to the mat. Maynard regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Maynard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koch manages to get himself to full guard.
Koch has control of Maynard's left arm, preventing Maynard from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch keeping full guard, as Maynard tries to pass.
Maynard won't allow Koch to sweep him here.
Koch is trying to keep Maynard in close.
Maynard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maynard trying to control the position from guard on top but Koch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koch trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A shot to de liver by Koch. Beautiful body shot.
A left lands for Maynard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Koch misses with a double jab
so Maynard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Koch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maynard defends it easily.
Maynard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Koch looking for a guillotine here but Maynard defends easily.
Maynard forces his way into half guard.
Maynard tries to pass to full mount but Koch defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch wants to improve his position but Maynard is controlling well.
Koch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Max Maynard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maynard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maynard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Koch has his hands on Maynard's head, controlling the position.
Koch working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maynard tries to free his leg and advance position but Koch is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Koch 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. And we move into the final round!
Maynard ducks under a wild hook from Koch.
Maynard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maynard takes one to the side of the head.
Maynard throws a head kick but Koch moves out of range.
Michael Koch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maynard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maynard misses with a head kick.
Koch scores with the left hand. Maynard knows he should have avoided that one.
Maynard slips a jab and a cross from Koch.
Maynard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maynard blocks a jab.
Koch thows a body shot but no joy.
Maynard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Koch to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Koch lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maynard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maynard looking for a sweep. Not yet Maynard, not yet.
Koch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koch trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom.
Koch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maynard is trying to control the position but Koch postures up.
Maynard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Maynard trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koch throws a hook but Maynard blocks it.
Koch throws a lazy right hand but Maynard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koch throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Koch keeping moving, preventing Maynard from controlling successfully.
Koch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Koch landing strikes from the mount and Maynard is in trouble!
Koch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maynard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maynard in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Koch looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Koch is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Maynard can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Koch scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maynard?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Koch lands a heavy elbow.
Maynard tries to hold on but Koch postures up.
Maynard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Maynard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Koch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Koch.
Maynard won't allow Koch to pass to mount.
Koch thows a huge punch but Maynard dodges it nicely.
Maynard regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is looking to sinch up a triangle. Koch throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Maynard's body to avoid the submission. Maynard has instead reached around Koch's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Maynard arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Max Maynard!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Hanska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid comes to the cage accompanied by Friends and Traitors by RAISED FIST. Hanska has chosen Rytmihäiriö - Pakko Tappaa Ihminen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
192 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Hanska!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid misses with a wild body shot.
Hanska throws a sloppy body shot
and Asteroid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanska swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Asteroid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asteroid lands a big uppercut and Hanska crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hanska looks OK. Asteroid waves Hanska back to his feet!
Hanska is rocked!
Hanska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asteroid throws out the jab.
Hanska is still on wobbly legs! Can Asteroid finish him?
Asteroid drops Hanska with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Hanska! Asteroid dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anabol Asteroid!
Anabol Asteroid is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunnas's entrance music is Palpan killi. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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24
270 lbs
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24
281 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Kunnas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Apila!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apila slips a jab from Kunnas.
Kunnas loads up on a big right hand but Apila slips the punch.
Kunnas cracks the inside of Apila's front leg.
Apila keeps the fight on the outside.
Kunnas moves in looking to clinch but Apila pushes him off.
Kunnas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Apila moves away from the strike by Kunnas.
Kunnas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kunnas just misses with a punch to the body.
Apila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kunnas connects with a solid leg kick.
Kunnas tries to work over Apila's front leg with a kick but Apila checks it.
Kunnas wants to clinch up but Apila keeps it at a distance.
Apila keeps the fight on the outside.
Apila misses with a body shot.
Kunnas misses with a low kick as Apila jumps back.
Kunnas moves in looking to clinch but Apila pushes him off.
Kunnas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Apila backs up against the cage.
It looks like Pertti Apila 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!
Apila checks a low kick from Kunnas.
Kunnas moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila misses with a straight right.
Kunnas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kunnas - that will leave a mark!
Kunnas throws a right hand that Apila ducks under and follows up with a left that Apila also avoids with ease.
Apila moves forwards but Kunnas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Apila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kunnas.
A jab lands there for Apila.
Nice defenses there by Apila.
Kunnas tries a low kick but Apila avoids it.
Kunnas rushes Apila and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Apila.
A hook to the body from Apila.
Apila lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kunnas backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Apila.
Kunnas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Apila lands a shot to the body.
Kunnas is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kunnas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kunnas blocks an uppercut.
Kunnas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Apila can't find room to land a body shot as Kunnas controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Apila lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Apila managing to block the knees to the body from Kunnas.
A right hook to the body lands for Apila.
Apila pushes Kunnas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Apila.
Nice body punch from Apila - that landed with a thud.
Apila manages to break the clinch.
Apila cracks Kunnas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kunnas moves out of range as Apila strikes.
Apila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apila fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Apila.
Apila tests Kunnas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Apila feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kunnas sprawling to the canvas! Kunnas rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Apila finish him?!
Kunnas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apila.
Kunnas looks to land a right hand but Apila moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila digs a good hook to Kunnas's body.
Apila scores with a decent looking hook.
Apila connects with the punch.
Apila misses the shot to the body.
Apila just misses with a punch to the body.
Kunnas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Apila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kunnas doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kunnas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kunnas defending well as Apila loads up on a big left hand.
Apila falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kunnas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kunnas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apila lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Apila throws a right hand that Kunnas ducks under and follows up with a left that Kunnas also avoids with ease.
Apila throws a right hand that Kunnas ducks under and follows up with a left that Kunnas also avoids with ease.
Apila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kunnas.
Apila looks to land a right hand but Kunnas moved out of range.
Apila lands a two punch combo.
Apila scores with a punch to the head.
Apila looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Apila drops Kunnas with a beautiful combination! Kunnas stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Apila is looking for the KO!
Kunnas is rocked!
Kunnas drops his hands momentarily. Apila doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Kunnas staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Kunnas doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pertti Apila!
Pertti Apila is the new heavyweight champion!
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