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NFC: Challengers 10 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Hancock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Kshymensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kshymensky has chosen no mercy T.I as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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199 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shane Hancock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Kshymensky!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kshymensky shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hancock looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hancock keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kshymensky wants to take a breather but Hancock is having none of it.
Kshymensky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kshymensky is trying to control the action in half guard but Hancock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kshymensky wants to stand up but Hancock has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kshymensky is pressing down on Hancock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hancock is holding on for now.
Kshymensky is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hancock trying to control but Kshymensky postures up.
Kshymensky stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kshymensky is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hancock as he works his way to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kshymensky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hancock throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hancock keeping moving, preventing Kshymensky from controlling successfully.
Hancock has control of Kshymensky's left arm, preventing Kshymensky from doing any damage.
Kshymensky decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hancock, up you get!
Kshymensky moves into the clinch.
Hancock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kshymensky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kshymensky tries for a takedown but Hancock manages to get underhooks.
Hancock prevents the takedown attempt.
Kshymensky breaks from the clinch.
Kshymensky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kshymensky shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hancock pulls Kshymensky in close to prevent any damage.
Kshymensky preventing the sweep.
Hancock is pulling down on Kshymensky's head to control his posture.
Kshymensky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hancock keeping moving, preventing Kshymensky from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hancock scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kshymensky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kshymensky struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Hancock crashes against the mat.
Hancock passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kshymensky!
Kshymensky wants to hold on but Hancock pushes him away.
Kshymensky is trying to escape the mount.
Kshymensky tries to hold on but Hancock pushes him away.
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.
Hancock working for a submission but Kshymensky is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hancock looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kshymensky has given up his back. Will we see Hancock going for some submissions?
Hancock gets his hands free as Kshymensky looks to control.
Kshymensky is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hancock biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hancock looking to break Kshymensky's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kshymensky remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hancock will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shane Hancock will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kshymensky with a poor takedown
so Hancock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kshymensky is looking to stand up but Hancock isn't so interested in that idea.
Hancock tries to free his leg and advance position but Kshymensky is retaining full guard.
Hancock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hancock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hancock throwing strikes from guard but Kshymensky blocks nicely.
Hancock wants to pass the guard but Kshymensky is keeping the position.
Kshymensky is trying to keep Hancock in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kshymensky 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.
Kshymensky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hancock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hancock passes Kshymensky's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hancock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hancock thows a huge punch but Kshymensky dodges it nicely.
Hancock passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kshymensky!
Hancock is working for a guillotine from mount but Kshymensky frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hancock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kshymensky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hancock wants to take Kshymensky's back but he can't do it this time.
Hancock works his way to his opponent's back.
Shane Hancock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kshymensky defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hancock's arms.
Kshymensky trying to control the hands but Hancock won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hancock lands a shot to the body.
Hancock is persistently looking for the submission but Kshymensky is defending it well.
Hancock throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Hancock has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kshymensky has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hancock is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kshymensky has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kshymensky turns into Hancock and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hancock keeping moving, preventing Kshymensky from controlling successfully.
Hancock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kshymensky is one step ahead there.
Kshymensky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hancock pulls Kshymensky in close to his closed guard and prevents Kshymensky from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kshymensky trying to control but Hancock is working from the bottom.
Hancock has his foot on Kshymensky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kshymensky works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Hancock dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kshymensky clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hancock is trying to drag Kshymensky to the mat but Kshymensky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kshymensky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hancock.
Hancock tries to pull guard but Kshymensky won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Hancock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kshymensky can't get the takedown.
Kshymensky is trying to trip Hancock. He has hold of a leg but Hancock is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kshymensky persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kshymensky wants to get up but he can't break Hancock's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hancock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kshymensky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hancock keeping moving, preventing Kshymensky from controlling successfully.
Kshymensky looking to sit in guard and control but Hancock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hancock looking to sit in guard and control but Kshymensky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kshymensky won't allow Hancock to sweep him here.
Hancock is trying to control the position but Kshymensky postures up.
Kshymensky trying to control but Hancock is working from the bottom.
Kshymensky tries to free his leg and advance position but Hancock is retaining full guard.
Kshymensky wants to stand but Hancock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kshymensky wants to stand and escape but instead Hancock has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kshymensky looking to control.
Hancock stops Kshymensky from standing up.
Hancock slips nicely into half guard.
Hancock is looking to advance position but Kshymensky won't allow it.
Hancock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kshymensky keeps working.
Kshymensky is trying to stand up here but Hancock is controlling him well.
Hancock controlling the action here.
Hancock seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hancock trying to pass the guard but Kshymensky defending well.
Hancock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kshymensky wants to get back to his feet.
Hancock is trying to work for a kimura but Kshymensky is defending well.
Hancock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four 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.
Kshymensky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hancock scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hancock is looking to advance position but Kshymensky won't allow it.
Hancock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kshymensky is just riding it out for now. Hancock eventually gives up the hold.
Hancock wants to work for an arm triangle but Kshymensky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hancock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hancock wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shane Hancock.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hancock, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Hancock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evandro Rolifild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Jonas Angstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolifild comes to the cage accompanied by Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don't). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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191 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Evandro Rolifild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Jonas Angstrom!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Rolifild.
Angstrom looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rolifild getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rolifild scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rolifild looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Angstrom with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rolifild looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Angstrom with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rolifild missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Angstrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rolifild thows a huge punch but Angstrom dodges it nicely.
Rolifild is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rolifild looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Angstrom with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rolifild looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Angstrom with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Angstrom is refusing to be controlled, as Rolifild sits in half guard.
Rolifild lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rolifild looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Angstrom is staying active underneath Rolifild, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rolifild working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolifild wants to pass the guard but Angstrom is defending well.
Angstrom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rolifild.
Rolifild has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rolifild postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Angstrom looks a forlorn figure.
Rolifild postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Angstrom looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolifild looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rolifild in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Karl Jonas Angstrom has been cut.
Angstrom wants to control but Rolifild is having none of it.
Rolifild is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Angstrom can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolifild is landing with some decent strikes but Angstrom is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That has opened up Karl Jonas Angstrom's cut even more.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Angstrom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rolifild pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The cut above Karl Jonas Angstrom's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolifild is landing with some decent strikes but Angstrom is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rolifild cracks Angstrom with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Karl Jonas Angstrom's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rolifild is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rolifild working for a submission but Angstrom is keeping him at bay.
Rolifild unloading with bombs!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Karl Jonas Angstrom's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Evandro Rolifild!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eino Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Ruutana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruutana has chosen Ennio Morricone - Man With A Harmonica as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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156 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eino Juutilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armas Ruutana!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juutilainen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ruutana looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ruutana tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Juutilainen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ruutana avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Juutilainen.
Ruutana is trying to control Juutilainen's posture but Juutilainen avoids it.
Juutilainen controls the position from side control.
Juutilainen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ruutana wants to control but Juutilainen postures up.
Juutilainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruutana keeps working.
Juutilainen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutana can't do much from the bottom here.
Ruutana is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ruutana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ruutana throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ruutana tries to buck Juutilainen off but Juutilainen is having none of it.
Ruutana parries the strikes from Juutilainen easily there. Juutilainen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ruutana to escape.
Juutilainen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ruutana's shoulder. That is not cool.
Juutilainen is trying to move to mount but Ruutana reverses beautifully and ends up in Juutilainen's guard.
Juutilainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruutana on the ground.
Ruutana stopping the sweep attempt from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen keeping moving, preventing Ruutana from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Juutilainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruutana wants to pass the guard but Juutilainen is keeping the position.
Juutilainen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ruutana wants to control from the top but Juutilainen keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ruutana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Ruutana throwing strikes but missing.
Ruutana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ruutana wants to pass the guard but Juutilainen is keeping the position.
Ruutana throwing strikes from guard but Juutilainen blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juutilainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Juutilainen, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eino Juutilainen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ruutana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Juutilainen counters with a takedown into side control.
Juutilainen is looking to take a break and control but Ruutana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruutana struggling a bit here.
Ruutana is trying to improve his position.
Juutilainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruutana keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen happy to just control the position for now.
Ruutana wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Ruutana manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Juutilainen tries to roll over but Ruutana keeps him under control.
Ruutana performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ruutana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Juutilainen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Still in half guard, Ruutana seems content to control.
Ruutana wants to control but Juutilainen is keeping him busy.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Armas Ruutana wasn't active enough on the ground.
A big left from Ruutana misses.
Juutilainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Juutilainen tries for a takedown but Ruutana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Juutilainen fails with the takedown
and Ruutana counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eino Juutilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Juutilainen.
Some wild striking there from Ruutana.
Ruutana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Juutilainen.
Ruutana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Juutilainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruutana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juutilainen somewhat.
Juutilainen tries for a takedown but Ruutana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Juutilainen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ruutana.
Eino Juutilainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juutilainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Juutilainen has his takedown stuffed
and Ruutana counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Juutilainen!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana lands a nice shot to the head.
Ruutana looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Juutilainen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Juutilainen tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruutana misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poor strikes thrown by Ruutana there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Ruutana there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Ruutana there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Juutilainen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Ruutana there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ruutana looking to ground and pound but Juutilainen is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Ruutana 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. This is the final round!
Ruutana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Juutilainen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ruutana flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ruutana manages to get to full guard.
Juutilainen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ruutana throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Juutilainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruutana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutana throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ruutana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ruutana manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruutana wants to control the pace but Juutilainen is squirming around nicely.
Ruutana punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana with shots to the head and body - Juutilainen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Juutilainen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ruutana looking to finish with strikes here!
Ruutana thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ruutana throws some wild stikes that Juutilainen manages to avoid easily.
Ruutana avoids the attempt from Juutilainen to control.
Ruutana throws some wild stikes that Juutilainen manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Juutilainen because Ruutana loaded up on that one.
Ruutana throws some wild stikes that Juutilainen manages to avoid easily.
Ruutana throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Juutilainen because Ruutana loaded up on that one.
Ruutana looking to ground and pound but Juutilainen is blocking nicely.
Ruutana sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ruutana scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Juutilainen?
Ruutana misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruutana lands a big shot there that rocks Juutilainen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ruutana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Juutilainen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ruutana tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ruutana unloads with some shots from mount but Juutilainen bucks and avoids them well.
Ruutana is landing with some decent strikes but Juutilainen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ruutana with shots to the head and body - Juutilainen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Juutilainen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ruutana working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Juutilainen tries to hold on but Ruutana postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armas Ruutana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruutana 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armas Ruutana!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Broker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aruki Masura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aruki Masura is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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20
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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22
185 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terry Broker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aruki Masura!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broker misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Broker.
Masura shoots in and gets a takedown into Broker's guard.
Masura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Broker's guard.
Broker tries to roll over but Masura keeps him under control.
Masura frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Masura jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Broker manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Masura trying to control the action but Broker is working from the bottom.
Broker defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masura controls the position from side control.
Masura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Masura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Broker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Check out the look on Masura's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masura trying to control the position but Broker is working away.
Masura has an Americana. Broker didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Masura is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Masura hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Aruki Masura!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Worthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Worthy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drop the world. John Madsen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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167 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Powerful |
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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, John Madsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marlon Worthy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worthy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Worthy scores with a four punch combination!
Madsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Worthy.
Worthy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Madsen tries to clinch but Worthy moves away
and Worthy counters with a left to the body.
Madsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Worthy works over Madsen's head and body with a nice combination.
Worthy misses with a right hand
and Madsen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Madsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Madsen misses with a knee strike.
Madsen looking to throw knees to the head but Worthy is blocking nicely.
Madsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Worthy avoids it.
Worthy pushes Madsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madsen tries to land a knee to the head but Worthy blocks with his arms.
Worthy pulls guard.
Worthy is pulling down on Madsen's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Madsen won't allow Worthy to sweep him here.
Worthy has Madsen pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marlon Worthy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Worthy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madsen ducks under a wild hook from Worthy.
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.
Madsen pushes Worthy up against the cage in a clinch.
Madsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Worthy avoids the damage to the body.
Madsen throws an elbow but it misses.
Worthy takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Marlon Worthy has been cut.
Madsen tries a knee to the head but Worthy blocks it.
Madsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Madsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Worthy blocks it with crossed arms.
Worthy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Madsen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Madsen tries to land a knee to the head but Worthy blocks with his arms.
Madsen lands an elbow inside.
Worthy avoids a wild elbow strike from Madsen.
Madsen misses with a knee strike.
Worthy jumps guard but Madsen stands there with Worthy around his waist. Worthy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Madsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Madsen tries to land a knee to the head but Worthy blocks with his arms.
Madsen tries to break free but Worthy pushes him back against the cage.
Madsen tries a knee to the head but Worthy blocks it.
Madsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Worthy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Madsen is breathing heavily.
Madsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Madsen wants to break free but Worthy has control.
Madsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Worthy working hard to break the clinch.
Madsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Worthy.
Worthy tries to pull guard but Madsen won't allow it.
John Madsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Worthy.
Madsen misses with a knee strike.
Worthy wants to get back to striking at distance but Madsen won't allow it.
Worthy drags the fight down to the ground.
Madsen wanted to stand there but Worthy had control of the position.
Worthy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Worthy not doing much here.
Madsen is trying to stand back up but Worthy is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthy controlling the action here.
Madsen tries to get to full guard but Worthy has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Madsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marlon Worthy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Madsen slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Worthy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marlon Worthy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Worthy cracks Madsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Madsen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Madsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madsen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Madsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Worthy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Madsen wants to clinch but Worthy slips to the side
and Worthy counters with a straight right hand.
Madsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Worthy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Worthy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madsen.
Madsen closes the distance but Worthy moves to the side
and Worthy counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Worthy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Madsen wants to clinch
letting Worthy counter with a right hand.
Worthy thuds a left hand into Madsen's body.
Worthy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Madsen wants to clinch but Worthy slips to the side
and Worthy counters with a straight right hand.
Worthy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madsen.
Worthy tests Madsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Worthy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Worthy counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madsen moves to clinch but Worthy breaks away
and Worthy counters with a three punch combo that has Madsen backing up. Madsen nods at Worthy to acknowledge the strikes.
Worthy lands with a nice body punch.
Madsen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Worthy counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice shot lands for Worthy.
Madsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen tries to clinch
and Worthy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marlon Worthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Worthy lands.
Madsen staying out of range there.
Madsen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Worthy counters with a right hand to the body.
Madsen tries to clinch up
and Worthy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Madsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Worthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Worthy loads up on a big right hand but Madsen slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madsen tries to clinch but Worthy moves away
and Worthy counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Madsen.
Madsen tries to clinch up
letting Worthy counter with a right hand.
Madsen misses with a kick to the body.
Worthy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Madsen back to the cage. Worthy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Worthy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Madsen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Madsen tries to land a knee to the head but Worthy blocks with his arms.
Madsen misses with a knee strike.
Madsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Madsen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Worthy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marlon Worthy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Madsen tries to clinch
and Worthy counters with a stiff right hand.
Madsen wants to clinch
and Worthy counters with a stiff right hand.
Worthy throws a lazy right hand but Madsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Madsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madsen darts in trying to clinch
letting Worthy counter with a right hand.
Worthy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Madsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthy lands a jab-cross combination.
Worthy cracks Madsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Worthy blocks the leg kick.
Madsen tries to clinch up
and Worthy counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Madsen.
Worthy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Madsen tries to clinch but Worthy moves away
and Worthy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Worthy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthy throws a shot from downtown. Madsen moves away and avoids it.
Madsen tries to land a leg kick but Worthy saw it coming and moves away.
Madsen tries to clinch
and Worthy counters with a right hand to the body.
Madsen darts in trying to clinch
and Worthy counters with a nice uppercut.
Worthy misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Worthy.
Worthy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Madsens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Worthy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Worthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Madsen is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madsen wants to clinch but Worthy slips to the side
letting Worthy counter with a right hand.
Madsen takes one to the chin there.
Worthy circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Worthy to counter with a crisp jab.
Marlon Worthy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madsen moves out of range as Worthy strikes.
Madsen closes the distance and clinches.
Madsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Madsen lands an elbow inside that Worthy shrugs off.
Madsen trying to land knees to the body.
Worthy lands with a short shot to the head.
Madsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madsen misses with a knee to the head.
Madsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Worthy blocks it with crossed arms.
Worthy throws a punch but it's blocked by Madsen.
Madsen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Madsen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Worthy drags the fight down to the ground.
Worthy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Madsen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
John Madsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madsen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlon Worthy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Worthy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon Worthy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ougah Chimoine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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23
265 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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26
268 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ougah Chimoine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Dyer!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chimoine wants to clinch
and Dyer counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ougah Chimoine has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chimoine tries to clinch but Dyer moves away
and Dyer counters with a huge left! Chimoine is in big trouble! He's backing up but Dyer isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Chimoine from any more damage. A dominating finish by Dyer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Dyer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Data Base (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tucker Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Base might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HERE WE GOOOOO!. Thomas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Get Off On The Pain - Gary Allan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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25
182 lbs
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20
181 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Data Base!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tucker Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Base shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas lands with a hook. Base tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Base looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Base misses with a takedown
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thomas throws a body punch but Base moves out of range.
Thomas scores with a kick to the body.
Thomas connects with a jab.
Base misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Data Base. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Thomas.
Base shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Base shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Base showed some decent athleticism there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Base not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Base thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Base not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thomas trying to hold on to Base's head to control him but Base postures up.
Base wants to pass the guard but Thomas is defending well.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
Thomas gets full guard.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Base from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Base is one step ahead there.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas 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.
Base tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Thomas pulls Base in close to prevent any damage.
Base thows a big elbow that misses.
Base throws a big right hand that misses.
Base looking to pass the guard.
Base drops back looking for a leg! Thomas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thomas manages to kick Base off! Base jumps back into Thomas's guard.
Base 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Base pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Base. 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Base is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Base trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Base is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tucker Thomas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Base gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thomas.
Base shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
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.
Base closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thomas did well to prevent Base getting side control.
Base is thwarting Thomas's attempts to control the position.
Base not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
Base is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thomas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Base is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thomas defends it well.
Base prevents Thomas from improving his position.
Thomas won't allow Base to pass to mount.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tucker Thomas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Base blocks a jab.
Base on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas. Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
Base shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Base shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Base closes the distance but Thomas moves to the side
and Thomas counters with a thumping low kick.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. Base looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Base shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Data Base. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Thomas.
Base shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Base gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thomas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Base takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Base misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Base with a poor takedown
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Base throws a sloppy head kick
and Thomas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Base shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas lands a brutal head kick. Base looks out on his feet and Thomas throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Tucker Thomas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelinho Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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270 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelinho Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lex Luther!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garcia is defended easily by Luther.
Garcia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Luther is trying to defend but Garcia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Garcia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luther has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Garcia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia works his foot free and advances to mount.
Luther really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garcia raining down hammerfists from mount.
It looks like Lex Luther has been cut.
Garcia with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luther is in a horrible position here. Garcia smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Garcia working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia controlling from the full mount.
Garcia pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Garcia content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Garcia cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garcia working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Luther turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Garcia off and cradles Luther's limp body as Garcia celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Marcelinho Garcia!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chalupa Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Tihuana - Tropa de Elite. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chalupa Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michaels finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Michaels throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Michaels tries to land a body kick
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michaels throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Michaels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Michaels makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Michaels counters with a stiff right hand.
Michaels throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Michaels lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Michaels throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Michaels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels throws a lazy head kick
and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Michaels throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Michaels 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.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Michaels counters with an inside leg kick.
A left lands for Jones.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Michaels throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Michaels checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Michaels counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Michaels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
A nice combination there by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Michaels counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michaels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michaels throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Michaels counters with a head kick.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Michaels counters with a head kick.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sean Michaels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Michaels counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Michaels makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
Michaels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Michaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Michaels finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Michaels lands.
Jones blocks a head kick by Michaels.
Michaels cracks Jones with a good jab.
Jones misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Michaels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Michaels coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Michaels counters with a head kick that drops Jones to the mat! Jones scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Jones is rocked!
A head kick misses from Michaels.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Michaels counters with a body kick that stops Jones in his tracks momentarily.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Michaels.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Michaels counters with a head kick that drops Jones to the mat! Jones scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Michaels counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Michaels is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Michaels counters with a straight right hand.
Michaels throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michaels lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
letting Michaels counter with a right hand.
Michaels looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Michaels counters with a head kick that wobbles Jones - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Michaels sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Michaels!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antti Hirvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasi Leuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Lasi Leuka enters the cage!
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23
156 lbs
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hirvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasi Leuka!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leuka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hirvi backs up against the cage.
Good leg kick by Hirvi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leuka motions for Hirvi to come forward. Leuka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Leuka blocks the low kick.
Hirvi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leuka.
A punch lands to the side of Hirvi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hirvi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leuka tries to score with a low kick but Hirvi moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leuka. Hirvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hirvi walks into a left hand.
Leuka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hirvi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hirvi tries to close the distance and clinch but Leuka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leuka misses with a right hand
and Hirvi counters with a leg kick.
Hirvi is looking to land body kicks.
Hirvi connects with an inside leg kick.
Leuka throws a series of punches but Hirvi avoids them all with ease.
Hirvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Leuka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvi doesn't manage to clinch there - Leuka circles away.
Leuka scores with a nice strike.
Hirvi misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Leuka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hirvi doesn't seem phased though.
Hirvi instigates a clinch.
Leuka avoids a wild elbow strike from Hirvi.
Leuka blocks the elbow strike.
Leuka dodges an elbow strike from Hirvi.
Hirvi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hirvi throws an elbow that misses.
Hirvi keeps control of Leuka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hirvi throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on Leuka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leuka is trying to push Hirvi away but Hirvi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hirvi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hirvi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leuka breaks the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hirvi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hirvi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leuka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Leuka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hirvi.
Leuka thows a body shot but no joy.
Hirvi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leuka is able to avoid easily.
Hirvi throws a body kick that misses.
Hirvi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leuka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leuka misses the jab.
Leuka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Antti Hirvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirvi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leuka cracks Hirvi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Leuka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hirvi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hirvi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hirvi misses with a low kick.
Hirvi fails with a takedown attempt.
Hirvi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi throws a head kick but Leuka moves out of range.
Leuka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leuka misses the shot to the body.
Leuka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hirvi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leuka.
A leg kick checked by Leuka.
An inside leg kick from Hirvi misses.
Leuka lands with a cross.
Hirvi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leuka misses with a shot to the body
and Hirvi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leuka tests Hirvi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Leuka misses.
Hirvi checks a low kick from Leuka.
Leuka misses with a two punch combination.
Hirvi lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi thows a body kick. Leuka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hirvi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leuka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leuka controlling the position.
Hirvi wants to control from the top but Leuka keeps moving.
Hirvi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hirvi 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.
Hirvi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leuka is keeping the position for now.
Hirvi is working hard here to advance position.
Leuka wants to stand up but Hirvi is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Antti Hirvi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leuka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hirvi.
Leuka misses with a right hand
and Hirvi counters with a nice leg kick.
Leuka checks a leg kick.
Leuka looks to throw the jab but Hirvi is out of range.
Hirvi shoots in looking for a takedown but Leuka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hirvi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hirvi throws a leg kick but Leuka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leuka misses with an uppercut
and Hirvi counters with a good low kick that Leuka was not able to check.
Leuka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Leuka misses its intended target.
Hirvi misses with a low kick.
Hirvi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leuka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirvi swings widly with a right hand
enabling Leuka to counter with a crisp jab.
Leuka throws an overhand right that lands on Hirvi's shoulder, as Hirvi tries to avoid the shot.
Leuka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hirvi throws a right hand that misses
and Leuka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvi misses with a kick to the body.
Leuka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Leuka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hirvi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hirvi.
Hirvi thumps Leuka with a low kick.
Leuka misses with a body shot.
Leuka scores with a jab to the body.
Hirvi blocks a jab.
Lasi Leuka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Leuka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hirvi misses with a head kick.
Hirvi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leuka scores with a jab to the head.
Leuka checks a leg kick.
Leuka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hirvi's hands.
Hirvi throws a wild body kick that Leuka sees coming a mile off.
Hirvi slips a jab from Leuka.
Leuka looks to land a right hand but Hirvi moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi throws a body kick that misses.
Leuka throws a nice looking combination but Hirvi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Leuka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hirvi walks into a straight right hand from Leuka.
Leuka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hirvi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leuka throws a right hand that misses
and Hirvi counters with a leg kick.
Hirvi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hirvi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hirvi.
Leuka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hirvi - that will leave a mark!
Hirvi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leuka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hirvi throws a chopping leg kick but Leuka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hirvi moves into the clinch.
Leuka blocks an elbow strike.
Hirvi keeps control of Leuka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leuka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hirvi lands a good knee to the midsection. Leuka won't want to take too many of those.
Hirvi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hirvi misses with an elbow strike.
Leuka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hirvi tries a head kick but it misses.
Leuka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hirvi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leuka thuds his right hand into Hirvi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leuka misses with a left hand
and Hirvi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leuka's knee momentarily.
Leuka misses the shot to the body.
Leuka cracks Hirvi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hirvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hirvi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leuka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Leuka lands with a right hand.
Hirvi tries to clinch there but Leuka circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hirvi blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Leuka.
Hirvi wants to clinch.
Leuka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hirvi throws a leg kick but Leuka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leuka misses with a straight right.
Leuka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hirvi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Leuka avoids the head kick by Hirvi.
Leuka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leuka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hirvi manages to avoid it.
Leuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hirvi manages to avoid it.
Leuka circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Hirvi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Leuka clinches up with Hirvi and pushes him back against the cage.
Hirvi misses with an elbow strike.
Hirvi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Leuka is trying to keep an underhook but Hirvi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Leuka tries to get to full guard but Hirvi has control of the leg.
Leuka is looking to escape.
Hirvi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leuka's head.
Leuka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Leuka managing to control the position.
Hirvi won't allow Leuka to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuka keeping moving, preventing Hirvi from controlling successfully.
Hirvi distracts Leuka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Leuka is looking to stand up but Hirvi isn't so interested in that idea.
Hirvi looking to sit in guard and control but Leuka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hirvi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Leuka prevents Hirvi from getting back to his feet.
Leuka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hirvi cracks Leuka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leuka misses with a looping left.
Hirvi tries to score with a low kick but Leuka moves his leg out of the way.
Hirvi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A cross from Leuka lands.
Hirvi throws a push kick but Leuka slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leuka. Hirvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hirvi keeps Leuka at a distance using the push kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Leuka. That snapped Hirvi's head back.
Leuka scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi throws a head kick but Leuka moves out of range.
Hirvi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Leuka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hirvi.
Hirvi connects with a high kick.
Leuka throws the left hand but Hirvi avoids the punch easily.
Hirvi throws a hook but Leuka avoids it easily.
Leuka misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hirvi.
Antti Hirvi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leuka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hirvi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leuka scores with a nice strike.
Lasi Leuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hirvi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leuka misses with a hook. Hirvi ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Leuka misses.
Leuka sizes up Hirvi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leuka misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi lands a lovely overhand right.
Leuka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hirvi can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Leuka.
Hirvi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leuka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hirvi checks it well.
Hirvi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leuka throws a leg kick but Hirvi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leuka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leuka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leuka's corner calls for a 1-2. Leuka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hirvi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leuka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leuka swings widly with a right hand
letting Hirvi counter with a right hand.
Leuka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leuka lands a glancing blow to the side of Hirvi's head.
Hirvi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leuka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lasi Leuka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hirvi staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasi Leuka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hirvi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Hirvi!
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