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Fire FC: Thunderstorm PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kumina Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bang Du (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du has chosen Unholy Confession as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kumina Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bang Du!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bang Du seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Du shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Du misses with a low kick.
Du misses with a body kick.
Du lands a head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sato fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Du sprawls well initially but Sato persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sato wants to pass the guard but Du is defending well.
Du wants to get back to his feet.
Sato controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du is refusing to be controlled, as Sato sits in half guard.
Du is looking to escape.
Sato looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Du with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sato is looking to advance position but Du won't allow it.
Sato takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sato 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.
Sato is keen to just control but Du is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sato scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Du wants to control but Sato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sato trying to control from Du's half guard. Du has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Du is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sato throwing strikes from guard but Du blocks nicely.
Sato advances to half guard.
Sato stops Du from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Du looks gassed!
Sato passes to full mount!
Sato prevents Du from getting the reversal.
Sato throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
A nice elbow there by Sato.
Sato looking to control but Du is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Du is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
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.
Sato throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sato controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Du that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sato throwing strikes here but Du is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sato has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Du's face.
Du is squirming around, avoiding Sato's attempts to control the action.
Sato throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kumina Sato dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sato shoots in but no luck this time.
Sato blocks a head kick by Du.
Du moves out of range as Sato strikes.
Bang Du is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sato connects with the punch.
Sato throws a hook but Du avoids it easily.
Sato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Du is fending him off so far but Sato persists. Nope, Du circles away and we're back to standing.
Du is looking to clinch.
Du smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Du throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sato darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Du is looking to improve his position.
Sato trying to advance position but Du counters by regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Du swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sato trying to control but Du is working from the bottom.
Du wants to stand up but Sato is controlling him.
Sato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Du swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sato postures up in Du's guard and throws a big left but Du blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Du is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Du fails with an attempt to clinch.
Du tries to land a leg kick but Sato saw it coming and moves away.
Bang Du is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Du looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Du.
Sato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Du has time to react.
Some bone on bone action there as Sato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Du lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sato takes a step back to recover.
Sato tests Du's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Du clinches.
Du landing knees to the body.
Sato tries to pull guard but Du holds him up against the cage and eventually Sato drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kumina Sato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sato misses with a hook.
Du avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Sato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Du throws the kick towards the body but Sato avoids it.
Du throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sato scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut lands for Du. That snapped Sato's head back.
Sato gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sato working away.
Du avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sato.
Sato in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Du pushes Sato away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sato gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Du seems a little lost for a moment, as Sato dominates the positioning.
Du throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sato shoots in and bounces Du off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Du is looking to stand up but Sato isn't so interested in that idea.
Sato content to stall in guard here.
Sato trying to control but Du is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kumina Sato will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sato looks to land a left hand but Du moved out of range nicely.
Du scores with a head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sato.
Sato tries to move into full mount but can't pass Du's legs.
Sato working away.
Sato tries to move into full mount but can't pass Du's legs.
Du is not content to let Sato control the position.
Sato creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Du sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Du is trying to buck Sato off.
Du takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Du prevents Sato from improving position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Du displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sato.
Du throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sato keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target.
Du looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Du closes the distance and clinches.
Du lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sato managing to block the knees to the body from Du.
Du using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sato pulls Du into guard.
Sato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Du can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Du drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sato looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sato looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sato!
Sato working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sato has an Americana. Du didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sato is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sato hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kumina Sato!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roogeri Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bridges's entrance music is Secret Handshake - I wish I was a baller. A fine choice. Roogeri Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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220 lbs
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200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roogeri Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridges looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roogeri Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Bridges's guard.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bridges, who protects the arm well.
Bridges is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie has an Americana. Bridges didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gracie is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gracie hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Roogeri Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike The Meth Addict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Meth Addict has chosen Lava Lava by Boys Noize as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Flea has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Flea seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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200 lbs
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194 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flea !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike The Meth Addict!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Meth Addict lands a nice shot that snaps 's head back.
takes one on the button.
throws a series of punches but The Meth Addict moves out of range.
The Meth Addict steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! is out on his feet! The Meth Addict sets himself and nearly takes 's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike The Meth Addict!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sami Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannu Yabal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yabal's choice of entrance music: New Divide, Linkin Park. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Salama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Yabal!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yabal throws a looping overhand right but Salama ducks down to avoid it.
Yabal closes the distance and clinches up with Salama, looking for a takedown. Yabal pushes Salama against the cage but Salama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salama clinches up with Yabal and pushes him back against the cage.
Yabal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Salama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Salama lands an elbow inside that Yabal shrugs off.
Yabal goes for a takedown attempt but Salama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sami Salama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannu Yabal.
Salama delivers a nice body kick.
Yabal looks gassed!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yabal is defending well for now.
Salama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salama moves into range and clinches up with Yabal.
Salama blocks an uppercut.
Salama lands an elbow just above Yabal 's eye.
Salama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salama lands with a nice body punch.
Salama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salama closes the distance and pushes Yabal back into the cage.
Salama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Salama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yabal or not.
Salama lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Salama.
Some wild striking there from Salama.
Good leg kick by Salama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Salama lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yabal blocks a head kick by Salama.
Yabal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hannu Yabal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salama rushes Yabal and presses him up against the cage.
Salama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Salama moves into range and clinches up with Yabal.
Salama tries to land knees in the clinch but Yabal avoids the damage to the body.
Salama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from Salama.
Salama controlling the action here for a moment.
Yabal misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama lands an elbow inside that Yabal shrugs off.
Yabal wants a takedown but no success here.
Salama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Salama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yabal working aggressively here.
Salama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Salama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yabal backwards.
Salama lands with a right to the head.
Salama lands a knee to the body.
Yabal is trying to stall.
Salama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yabal.
Yabal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salama moves into the clinch successfully.
Salama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yabal avoids it.
Salama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salama misses with a few strikes there.
Salama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salama moves into range and clinches up with Yabal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabal managing to block the knees to the body from Salama.
Salama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yabal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salama is looking to slow Yabal down with leg kicks.
Yabal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salama pushes Yabal up against the cage in a clinch.
Yabal is trying to force a seperation but Salama has the dominant position.
Salama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Salama.
Salama leaves Yabal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Salama.
Salama cracks a nice hook into Yabal's ribs.
Salama has managed to clinch.
Salama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yabal.
Salama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yabal avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Salama.
Salama missing with knees to the body.
Salama cracks Yabal with a nice body shot.
Yabal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Salama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Salama manages to break the clinch.
Yabal tries to clinch but Salama moves away
and Salama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yabal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sami Salama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yabal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick from Salama lands but Yabal takes it in his stride.
Salama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yabal, pushing him back against the cage.
Yabal breaks the clinch.
Yabal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salama clinches up with Yabal and pushes him back against the cage.
Salama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yabal has hold of one of Salama's legs. Salama is fighting the takedown attempt but Yabal gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Yabal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salama is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Salama 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.
Salama moves into the clinch.
Salama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yabal.
Salama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yabal avoiding damage as Salama throws knees to the body.
Salama misses with a punch on the inside.
Yabal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yabal wants to get back to striking at distance but Salama won't allow it.
Yabal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yabal has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Salama clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Salama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yabal on the ground.
Yabal looking for the RNC.
Yabal doesn't have the hooks in and Salama manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama looking to pass the guard.
Yabal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yabal wants to sweep here but Salama controlling him for the moment.
Salama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Salama wanted to stand there but Yabal had control of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yabal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salama darts in and clinches Yabal up against the cage.
Salama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Salama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salama manages to break the clinch.
Yabal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yabal tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salama. That's going to slow Yabal down.
Salama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yabal takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yabal closes the distance looking to clinch
and Salama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yabal's knee momentarily.
Yabal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salama.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama throws a wild body kick that Yabal sees coming a mile off.
Yabal has a takedown stuffed.
Salama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salama moves into the clinch successfully.
Salama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yabal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yabal turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Yabal manages to end up in side control.
Salama is looking to reverse the position.
Yabal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yabal goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Salama rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yabal's guard! Nice work there by Salama!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salama preventing the sweep.
Yabal controls Salama momentarily but Salama frees himself.
Salama won't allow Yabal to sweep him here.
Salama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yabal throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Salama escapes and throws Yabal's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Salama dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Yabal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salama.
A combination from Salama does no damage.
Yabal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yabal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salama moves into range and clinches up with Yabal.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yabal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salama tries a knee to the head but Yabal blocks it.
Salama looking to throw knees to the head but Yabal is blocking nicely.
Salama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yabal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Salama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Salama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salama forces Yabal back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yabal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salama prevents it.
Sami Salama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannu Yabal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Salama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yabal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Salama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Salama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yabal avoids it.
Sami Salama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Salama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Yabal or perhaps it was just good defense by Salama which made him look bad.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Salama, right into the meat.
Salama moves into the clinch successfully.
Salama scores with a hook to the body.
Salama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Salama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Salama lands an elbow inside.
Yabal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yabal up against the cage.
Salama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yabal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama is pressed up against the cage. Yabal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salama down to the mat. Salama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yabal tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salama scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Yabal with that takedown attempt.
Salama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salama moves into the clinch successfully.
Yabal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Salama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salama scoring well with a low kick there.
Salama gets a clinch.
Salama manages to break the clinch.
Salama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yabal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salama counters with a right hand to the body.
Yabal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yabal takes a swing at Salama's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama lands a slapping body shot.
Salama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salama scoring well with a low kick there.
Salama closes the distance and clinches.
Salama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yabal.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yabal is defended easily by Salama.
Yabal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yabal with a jab.
Yabal takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sami Salama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salama throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salama.
Yabal looks for a takedown but Salama sprawls well.
Yabal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salama is fending him off so far but Yabal persists. Nope, Salama circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salama scores with a head kick.
Salama scores with a kick to the body.
Yabal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salama tries to avoid it but Yabal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salama to the ground. Salama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salama lands an overhand right.
Yabal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salama as he avoids it easily.
Hannu Yabal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sami Salama is winning the standup battle so far.
Salama moves into the clinch successfully.
Salama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Salama tries to land knees in the clinch but Yabal avoids the damage to the body.
Yabal tries to score a body lock takedown but Salama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Salama lands an elbow inside.
Salama lands with a short shot to the head.
Salama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yabal.
A knee to the head by Salama.
Salama is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salama gets underhooks to prevent Yabal's takedown attempt.
Yabal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yabal looks to land a body kick but Salama moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Salama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Salama!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claes Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fury's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rammstein - Te Quiero Puta. This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
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21
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claes Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson throws a body kick that misses.
Fury closes the distance and pushes Karlsson back into the cage.
Fury lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karlsson working hard to break the clinch.
Karlsson is trying to stall.
Karlsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Fury lands a shoulder strike.
Karlsson breaks from the clinch.
Karlsson misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fury darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a sloppy head kick and Fury moves out of range easily.
Fury scores with a jab.
Karlsson closes the distance but Fury moves to the side
and Fury decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Karlsson's guard.
Fury stops Karlsson from standing up.
Fury thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fury pushes down on Karlsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fury seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karlsson's head.
Fury trying to mount his opponent but Karlsson defends it.
Fury is looking to take a break and control but Karlsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fury lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fury trying to control the action but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
Fury wants to pass to mount but Karlsson is defending the position.
Fury is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Karlsson defends it well.
Fury not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fury wants to free his trapped foot but Karlsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fury decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Karlsson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fury counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Karlsson!
Karlsson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fury.
Fury throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Karlsson because Fury loaded up on that one.
Fury connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Karlsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fury. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury looking to finish with strikes here!
Fury with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fury thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fury thowing shots but they're missing.
Fury throws some wild stikes that Karlsson manages to avoid easily.
Fury trying to control but Karlsson is having none of it.
Fury throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Karlsson because Fury loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fury dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fury fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karlsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Karlsson is trying to break free.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karlsson. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karlsson throws a jab when Fury was well out of range.
Fury shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Karlsson's guard.
Fury won't allow Karlsson to sweep him here.
Fury trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fury looking to pass the guard.
Karlsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fury is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury is looking to work some ground and pound but Karlsson has wrist control.
Fury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karlsson is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fury turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fury throws a nice looking combination but Karlsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses
and Fury counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fury.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fury won't allow Karlsson to get back to his feet.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
Fury looking to pass the guard.
Fury trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karlsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karlsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fury lands with a cross.
Fury circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fury counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Karlsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Fury counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fury.
A short right from Fury on the inside.
Fury ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fury no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fury bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karlsson's guard.
Fury slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fury working the ground and pound from side control.
Karlsson is pushing Fury's head away, looking to escape. Fury manages to hold on to the position though.
Fury fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fury trying to control the action but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
Fury passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Karlsson!
Fury trying to control but Karlsson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fury dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fury clinches.
Fury manages to break the clinch.
Karlsson throws a lazy head kick
enabling Fury to counter with a crisp jab.
Fury lands a two punch combo.
Fury moves into the clinch.
Karlsson wants to break free but Fury has control.
Karlsson has had enough of the clinch but Fury keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Karlsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karlsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Karlsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury pulls guard effortlessly.
Fury has his hands on Karlsson's head, controlling the position.
Fury working a defensive guard here.
Fury is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson postures up.
Fury looking for a sweep. Not yet Fury, not yet.
Karlsson stands up from Fury's guard - Karlsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses
and Fury counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fury.
Fury 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.
Fury postures up in Karlsson's guard and throws a big left but Karlsson blocks it.
Karlsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fury is controlling him.
Fury in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fury postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fury is looking to work some ground and pound but Karlsson has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karlsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fury throws and elbow that misses. Karlsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fury's guard. Nice move by Karlsson!
Karlsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karlsson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fury is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Karlsson, into his guard.
Fury looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fury slips nicely into half guard.
Brian Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fury scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four 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.
Fury is looking to take a break and control but Karlsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karlsson is in trouble now - Fury has advanced to mount!
Fury takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fury looking to control but Karlsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Claes Karlsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karlsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Fury showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fury has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Fury!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Kimue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimue comes to the cage accompanied by Let the bodies hit the floor. Petrov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jesper Kyd - Apocalypse. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
255 lbs
7 - 5 - 1 |
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24
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Kimue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maksim Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov wants to clinch up but Kimue keeps it at a distance.
Kimue throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Petrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimue circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimue looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kimue missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kimue missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Petrov pushes Kimue off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kimue closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petrov circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Kimue.
Kimue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kimue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Kimue drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kimue sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Petrov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kimue 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimue is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petrov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Petrov wants to control but Kimue postures up.
Kimue tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kimue misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimue goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Petrov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kimue but great work by Petrov.
Kimue is breathing heavily.
Petrov lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimue taking a bit of punishment here - Petrov scoring with strikes.
Kimue tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petrov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kimue 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.
Petrov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kimue is trying to improve his position.
Petrov is looking to take a break and control but Kimue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petrov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimue is looking for a sweep.
Petrov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kimue takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Petrov wants to control but Kimue is keeping him busy.
Petrov cracks Kimue with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Petrov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Petrov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kimue to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov wants to control but Kimue is keeping him busy.
Petrov is chipping away with strikes.
Petrov controls the position.
Petrov wants to control but Kimue is keeping him busy.
Kimue is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimue tries to roll over but Petrov keeps him under control.
Petrov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Petrov wants to control but Kimue is keeping him busy.
Kimue on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Petrov wants to control but Kimue is keeping him busy.
Petrov prevents Kimue from improving his position.
Petrov drops an elbow to the side of Kimue's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kimue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kimue.
Kimue shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl out of it but Kimue keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Petrov scores with a nice right hand.
Kimue shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petrov pinned against the cage. Petrov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Kimue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimue keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Petrov scores with a four punch combination!
Petrov tries to clinch up.
Petrov has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Petrov.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body.
Kimue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov pushes off an throws an elbow but Kimue leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrov misses with some punches.
Petrov lands a shot to the body.
Petrov digs a right hand underneath Kimue's ribcage. Kimue let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Petrov taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Petrov.
Kimue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maksim Petrov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Petrov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kimue fails with the takedown.
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kimue.
A head kick misses from Petrov.
Petrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kimue's head backwards.
Petrov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petrov wants it to stay on the feet.
Kimue circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrov throws a right hand that Kimue ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimue also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Petrov throws a leg kick
and Kimue counters with an inside leg kick.
Petrov throws a combination that misses
and Kimue counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kimue preventing the sweep.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Kimue from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kimue drops back looking for a leg! Petrov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petrov manages to kick Kimue off! Kimue jumps back into Petrov's guard.
Kimue throwing strikes from guard but Petrov blocks nicely.
Petrov pushes Kimue off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kimue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Petrov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kimue counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kimue.
Kimue passes into half guard.
Kimue not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kimue throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kimue is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Petrov moves into full guard.
Kimue tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrov is retaining full guard.
Kimue has gone for a leg lock! Petrov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kimue's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov postures up and lands a big shot to Kimue's brow.
Maksim Petrov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petrov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimue is keeping the position for now.
Kimue has his foot on Petrov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrov works his way back into a safe position though.
Kimue is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrov defends well.
Kimue throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petrov postures up and lands a big shot to Kimue's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Petrov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kimue utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petrov wants to pass the guard but Kimue is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Petrov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kimue is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kimue is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrov defends well.
Petrov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petrov with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Kimue dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Petrov tries to clinch up but Kimue circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kimue prevents a body shot from Petrov.
Kimue tries for a takedown but Petrov manages to get underhooks.
Kimue decides to pull guard.
Petrov throwing strikes from guard but Kimue blocks nicely.
Kimue looking for a guillotine here but Petrov defends easily.
Petrov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kimue has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petrov has managed to get both his arms back between Kimue's legs - danger averted.
Petrov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrov trying to control but Kimue is working from the bottom.
Kimue had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrov defends it easily.
Kimue has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov with a nice head shot there.
Petrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petrov connects with a couple of short punches.
Kimue has momentary wrist control but Petrov slips an elbow through the middle.
Petrov is working Kimue over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Petrov wants to pass the guard but Kimue is keeping the position.
Petrov stands up over Kimue, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kimue is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kimue keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimue looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kimue looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petrov stopping the sweep attempt from Kimue.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Kimue. No joy for Petrov on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kimue avoids a kick to the body.
Kimue scores with a one two! Petrov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kimue drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kimue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kimue's guard.
Kimue looking for a guillotine here but Petrov defends easily.
Petrov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Petrov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kimue is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrov is aware though and is defending well.
Petrov lands a couple of digs.
Kimue has momentary wrist control but Petrov slips an elbow through the middle.
Kimue looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Petrov passes into half guard.
Kimue has hold of Petrov's hands but Petrov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimue is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Petrov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kimue is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily.
Petrov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kimue tries to get to full guard but Petrov has control of the leg.
Kimue is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily.
Kimue wants to get back to full guard.
Petrov working Kimue over with strikes.
Kimue is not content to let Petrov control the position.
Kimue looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Petrov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kimue counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maksim Petrov.
Well Petrov 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volmar Wikstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Luis Rodriguez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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268 lbs
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265 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Luis Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Volmar Wikstrom!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rodriguez thows a body kick. Wikstrom tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rodriguez pushes Wikstrom away with a front kick.
Wikstrom looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Wikstrom walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rodriguez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a high kick!
It looks like Volmar Wikstrom has been cut.
Rodriguez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rodriguez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rodriguez throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Wikstrom crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jose Luis Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hessu Hopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopo comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hessu Hopo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopo throws a series of punches but Prime moves out of range.
Hopo with a hook.
Prime changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hopo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Prime throws a strike aimed at the side of Hopo's head but Hopo avoids it well.
Hopo is trying to control Prime's posture but Prime avoids it.
Hopo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Prime wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hopo is not content to let Prime control the position.
Hopo can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Prime lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hopo's face as Prime controls the position.
Prime wants to control but Hopo is keeping him busy.
Prime grinds an elbow into Hopo's temple.
You can see the frustration on Hopo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hopo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Prime wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Prime works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Prime wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hopo keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Prime throws a strike aimed at the side of Hopo's head but Hopo avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopo is looking to regain half guard here but Prime keeps moving and retains side control.
Prime wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hopo keeps working.
Hopo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hopo is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hopo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prime sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prime moves away.
Hopo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prime throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hopo was covering up waiting for the punch and Prime finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime sitting in guard here, content to control.
Prime postures up.
Hopo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Prime postures up in Hopo's guard and throws a big left but Hopo blocks it.
Prime wants to control from the top but Hopo keeps moving.
Prime throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hopo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prime is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hopo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Prime showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hopo.
Hopo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hopo misses with a wild combination.
Prime with a jab.
Prime throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hopo was covering up waiting for the punch and Prime finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Prime trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prime throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
optimus Prime dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Prime uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopo.
Hopo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hopo leaves Prime with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Prime looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Prime is in close to Hopo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hopo controls Prime momentarily but Prime frees himself.
Prime trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopo wants to sweep here but Prime controlling him for the moment.
Hopo working for a triangle but Prime defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hopo keeping moving, preventing Prime from controlling successfully.
Prime stopping the sweep attempt from Hopo.
Prime looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hopo throws a right and a left that Prime avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Prime bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hopo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Prime is stalling here. Hopo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Prime seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hopo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hopo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Prime is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Prime is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hopo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Prime wants to control but Hopo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hopo works his way into side control.
Hopo is trying to get an arm triangle but Prime is defending well.
Hopo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hopo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime manages to get back to half guard.
Prime moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hopo has gone for a leg lock! Prime slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hopo's guard.
Hopo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hopo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prime defends it easily.
Prime postures up in Hopo's guard and throws a big left but Hopo blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime distracts Hopo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Prime throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hopo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Prime must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Prime trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prime is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Prime stopping the sweep attempt from Hopo.
Hopo is looking for a triangle but Prime pushes his legs off easily.
Prime throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
optimus Prime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Prime slips a jab and a cross from Hopo.
Hopo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prime scores with a three punch combo!
Prime shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Prime with shots to the head and body - Hopo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Prime tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
optimus Prime has got the better of the ground game so far.
Prime is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Prime looking to finish Hopo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hopo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Prime controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime with good strikes from the mount here!
Hopo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Prime.
Prime lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hopo can't escape the position.
Prime avoids the attempt from Hopo to control.
Prime jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hopo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hopo and Prime has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hopo is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hopo, who protects the arm well.
Prime is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hopo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hopo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Prime wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Prime wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hopo keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopo is looking for a sweep.
Hopo struggling a bit here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Prime shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hessu Hopo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hopo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Prime!
Hopo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Prime turns into him and now he's in Hopo's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopo keeping moving, preventing Prime from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopo has his foot on Prime's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Prime works his way back into a safe position though.
Hopo working a defensive guard here.
Prime stays in close to Hopo's body and controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prime drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hopo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hopo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hopo!
And that's the end of the fight!
optimus Prime comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prime 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... optimus Prime!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Lessard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lessard's entrance music is Sub Focus - Could This Be Real (Sub Focus DNB Remix) . A fine choice. Junior Lessard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jukka Pekka's chin.
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163 lbs
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junior Lessard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Pekka!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lessard sprawls well. Lessard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pekka gets slowly back to his feet.
Pekka shoots for a double leg takedown but Lessard sprawls well. He's pushed Pekka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pekka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lessard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pekka somewhat.
Junior Lessard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Pekka.
Nice takedown defense from Lessard. No joy for Pekka on that attempt.
Lessard gets a clinch.
Pekka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pekka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lessard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Lessard.
Pekka looks gassed!
Stalling in the clinch from Lessard.
Lessard presses Pekka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lessard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pekka's defenses.
Lessard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lessard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lessard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lessard crunches a lovely knee into Pekka's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Lessard.
Lessard lands a nice elbow.
Lessard landing knees to the head.
Lessard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pekka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lessard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lessard lands a damaging elbow.
Lessard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lessard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pekka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lessard lands an elbow that stopped Pekka in his tracks for a moment.
Lessard pressing his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Lessard.
Stalling in the clinch from Lessard.
Nice elbow from Lessard.
Lessard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lessard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lessard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Lessard.
Lessard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pekka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lessard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lessard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lessard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Lessard.
Lessard lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lessard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lessard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lessard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pekka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lessard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lessard connects with a body shot.
Junior Lessard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lessard moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lessard.
Pekka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lessard crunches a lovely knee into Pekka's ribcage.
Lessard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lessard stalls.
Lessard lands an elbow that stopped Pekka in his tracks for a moment.
Lessard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee calls for Lessard to work.
Lessard is working Pekka over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lessard lands a good knee to the midsection. Pekka won't want to take too many of those.
Lessard lands an elbow inside that Pekka shrugs off.
Lessard scores with a knee to the head.
Lessard connects with a knee to the head.
Lessard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pekka's face.
Lessard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pekka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lessard has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Lessard to work.
Pekka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pekka manages to break the clinch.
Pekka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lessard is fending him off so far but Pekka persists. Nope, Lessard circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Pekka with that takedown attempt.
Pekka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lessard keeps the fight on the outside.
Lessard scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lessard throws a jab when Pekka was well out of range.
Lessard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lessard connects with a solid leg kick.
Pekka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lessard.
Nice cross by Lessard.
A jab lands there for Lessard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lessard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lessard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pekka tries to clinch but Lessard moves out of range.
Lessard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pekka's head.
Pekka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Lessard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lessard.
Lessard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Lessard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pekka drops his hands momentarily and Lessard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pekka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pekka is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lessard is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pekka.
Pekka dives in and grabs Lessard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lessard pushes down on Pekka's head and hops out.
Lessard drops Pekka with a beautiful combination! Pekka stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lessard is looking for the KO!
Pekka is rocked!
Lessard drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Pekka right on the button. Pekka goes down! Lessard follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Lessard gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Lessard!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Susikasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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177 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiao Macale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Susikasi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susikasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Macale is just out of range.
Susikasi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Macale sprawls well. Macale wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Susikasi gets slowly back to his feet.
Macale misses the shot to the body.
Susikasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Susikasi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
An elbow from Susikasi crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Susikasi trying to control the action but Macale is working from the bottom.
Susikasi misses with the ground and pound.
Susikasi throws an elbow but Macale slips to the side and avoids it well.
Susikasi throws a strike aimed at the side of Macale's head but Macale avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale defending against the ground and pound.
Susikasi tries to move to mount but Macale blocks the move with his legs.
Macale controls the position for a moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Macale scores with a sloppy right hand. Susikasi should have avoided that one.
Macale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Susikasi throws a hook to the side of Macale's head but Macale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Macale loads up on a big right hand but Susikasi slips the punch.
Susikasi takes a swing at Macale's ribcage but misses.
Susikasi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Macale is holding on to half guard well.
Susikasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macale keeps working.
Susikasi is looking for a kimura here.
Susikasi is looking to stall here but Macale recovers full guard.
Susikasi passes Macale's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi is trying to control. Macale wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Susikasi wants to pass the guard but Macale is defending well.
Susikasi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Susikasi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Susikasi is keen to just control but Macale is a slippery customer.
Macale keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Susikasi 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.
Susikasi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Macale on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Susikasi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Macale's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susikasi winds up and cracks Macale with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Macale avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Susikasi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Susikasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macale keeps working.
Macale is defending against the submission attempts here by Susikasi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Susikasi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Susikasi lands a slapping body shot.
Susikasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macale moves away.
Susikasi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Macale's guard.
Susikasi tries to free his leg and advance position but Macale is retaining full guard.
Susikasi trying to control but Macale is working from the bottom.
Susikasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susikasi throws and elbow that misses. Macale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Susikasi's guard. Nice move by Macale!
Susikasi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Susikasi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Macale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Macale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Susikasi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Macale swats away the attempt to clinch by Susikasi.
Macale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Susikasi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Macale's half guard.
Macale trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi trying to control from half guard but Macale is working away.
Macale trying to control but Susikasi postures up.
Susikasi works his way into full mount!
Macale tries to lock up and control but Susikasi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Susikasi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale is squirming around, avoiding Susikasi's attempts to control the action.
Macale is desperately trying to improve his position but Susikasi has a good base and remains in mount.
Macale tries to hold on but Susikasi postures up.
Poor strikes thrown by Susikasi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Susikasi looking to control but Macale is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Susikasi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Macale is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Macale sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Susikasi's guard.
Macale decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Susikasi shoots in looking for a takedown. Macale tries to sprawl out of it but Susikasi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Macale manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Susikasi takes a swing at Macale's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Susikasi lands with an uppercut that bounces Macale off the cage and back into rage.
Macale misses with a looping right.
Susikasi fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Susikasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Macale misses with a straight left.
Susikasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Susikasi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Macale rather than just go for the knockout.
Macale tests Susikasi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Macale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Susikasi.
Macale misses with a body shot.
Susikasi staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Susikasi.
Macale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Susikasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Macale scores with a hook to the body. Susikasi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susikasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Susikasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macale was well out of range. Poor timing from Susikasi.
Macale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Susikasi throws an overhand right that lands on Macale's shoulder, as Macale tries to avoid the shot.
Macale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Macale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Susikasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macale missing with a left hand there. Susikasi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Susikasi slips a jab and a cross from Macale.
Susikasi tries to clinch up.
Macale misses the body punch
and Susikasi counters with a shoot takedown. Macale fights it but they end up in guard.
Susikasi lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Macale has wrist control.
Susikasi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Susikasi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Macale looking to control.
Susikasi looking to pass the guard.
Susikasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Susikasi is looking to advance position but Macale has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Susikasi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale manages to capitalize on a mistake by Susikasi to take his back!
Macale biding his time, looking for the opening.
Susikasi is really stuck here.
Susikasi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Susikasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Macale controlling the action here.
Macale prevents Susikasi from improving his position.
Susikasi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Macale stalling.
Macale is trying to control. Susikasi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Susikasi is looking to improve his position.
Susikasi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Susikasi.
Susikasi keeping full guard, as Macale tries to pass.
Susikasi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tiao Macale did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice shot by Susikasi.
Susikasi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Macale avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Susikasi.
Macale keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Macale is trying to control but can't.
Macale won't allow Susikasi to pass to mount.
Macale gets full guard.
Susikasi throws and elbow that misses. Macale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Susikasi's guard. Nice move by Macale!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale content to stall in guard here.
Macale won't allow Susikasi to sweep him here.
Susikasi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Susikasi with the ground and pound but Macale uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Macale has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Susikasi is looking to advance position but Macale has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Macale prevents Susikasi from getting the reversal.
Susikasi is trying to reverse the position but instead Macale has taken his back - oops!
Susikasi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Susikasi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale biding his time, controlling Susikasi.
Susikasi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Macale prevents Susikasi from getting the reversal.
Susikasi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Susikasi throws and elbow that misses. Macale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Susikasi's guard. Nice move by Macale!
Susikasi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Susikasi wants to hit a switch here but Macale passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Susikasi there!
Susikasi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Macale gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Susikasi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Macale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Seppo Susikasi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Macale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Susikasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macale tests Susikasi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Macale. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Macale.
Macale stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Macale wants it to stay on the feet.
Susikasi lands with a shot to the body.
Macale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Susikasi throws a series of punches but Macale avoids them all with ease.
Susikasi fails with the takedown.
Susikasi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Susikasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Macale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Susikasi.
Susikasi misses with a body shot.
Macale slips a jab from Susikasi.
Susikasi misses with an uppercut. Macale saw that one coming.
Macale swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Susikasi.
Macale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Susikasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Susikasi misses with a wild body shot.
Macale throws a body punch but Susikasi moves out of range.
Macale misses with a body shot.
Macale throws out a loose jab but Susikasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale with a poor takedown
and Susikasi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Susikasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Macale has wrist control.
Susikasi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Susikasi happy to just control the position for now.
Susikasi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Susikasi working the ground and pound but Macale is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Macale is avoiding damage well.
Susikasi trying to control the position but Macale is working away.
An elbow from Susikasi crashes against the mat.
Susikasi working away.
Susikasi is looking to take a break and control but Macale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seppo Susikasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Susikasi tries to clinch there but Macale circles away.
That's four 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.
Susikasi tries to clinch but Macale moves out of range.
A cross from Susikasi lands.
Susikasi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Macale on the side of the head.
Susikasi tries for a takedown but Macale circles away easily
and Susikasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiao Macale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Susikasi.
Susikasi throws a body punch but Macale moves out of range.
Tiao Macale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Susikasi throws a body punch but Macale moves out of range.
Macale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Susikasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Macale.
Macale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seppo Susikasi.
I think Susikasi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tiao Macale!
Tiao Macale retains his welterweight title!
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