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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigantus Boagrius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Artturi Virtanen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artturi Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gigantus Boagrius!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen throws a body punch but Boagrius moves out of range.
Boagrius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boagrius fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Virtanen can't break the clinch.
Come on Boagrius - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boagrius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boagrius tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Virtanen is trying to force a seperation but Boagrius has the dominant position.
Boagrius is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Virtanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boagrius has him pressed against the cage.
Virtanen is trying to push Boagrius away but Boagrius has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Boagrius takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boagrius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boagrius tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Virtanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Virtanen throws a body punch but Boagrius moves out of range.
Virtanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boagrius counters with a single leg into guard. Virtanen didn't expect that.
Boagrius works over Virtanen with some ground and pound from guard.
Virtanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boagrius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Virtanen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Virtanen wants to get back to his feet but Boagrius is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boagrius is looking to work some ground and pound but Virtanen has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius has gone for a leg lock! Virtanen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boagrius's guard.
Boagrius is working an open guard so Virtanen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Virtanen lands the left hand.
Boagrius tries to clinch up.
Oooooh!!! Virtanen has knocked Boagrius down with a huge combo! Virtanen steps away and waves a wobbly Boagrius back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Boagrius is rocked!
It looks like Gigantus Boagrius has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Virtanen. Beautiful body shot.
Boagrius looks gassed!
Virtanen walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Boagrius drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Virtanen swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Boagrius's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artturi Virtanen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harri Sirkkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Aho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Sirkkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martti Aho!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aho scores with a nice strike.
Aho throws a lazy uppercut
and Sirkkeli counters with a straight right hand.
Sirkkeli shoots in for a takedown but Aho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aho swings for the body but Sirkkeli moves out of range.
Sirkkeli misses the shot to the body.
Sirkkeli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aho on the side of the head.
Sirkkeli thuds a left hand into Aho's body.
Aho misses with an uppercut
and Sirkkeli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aho tries to bum rush Sirkkeli with a series of wild strikes but Sirkkeli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aho throws a sloppy body shot
and Sirkkeli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sirkkeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sirkkeli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aho swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirkkeli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sirkkeli misses with a right hand
and Aho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martti Aho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sirkkeli misses with a straight right.
Aho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sirkkeli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirkkeli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aho.
Aho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sirkkeli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sirkkeli misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aho swings for the body but Sirkkeli moves out of range.
Aho jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sirkkeli.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Sirkkeli misses the target.
Sirkkeli throws a jab when Aho was well out of range.
Sirkkeli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aho.
Sirkkeli throws a nice looking combination but Aho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sirkkeli was well out of range. Poor timing from Aho.
Aho avoids the body shot from Sirkkeli.
Aho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sirkkeli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sirkkeli tries for a takedown but Aho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harri Sirkkeli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sirkkeli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aho just misses with a punch to the body.
Sirkkeli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aho manages to avoid it.
Sirkkeli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aho misses with the combination.
Sirkkeli blocks a jab.
Aho takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sirkkeli takes a swing at Aho's ribcage but misses.
Sirkkeli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirkkeli.
Aho connects with a single shot there.
Aho stuns Sirkkeli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aho throws a hook but Sirkkeli blocks it.
Martti Aho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Sirkkeli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sirkkeli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sirkkeli tries to free his leg and advance position but Aho is retaining full guard.
Sirkkeli trying to control but Aho is working from the bottom.
Aho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sirkkeli is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirkkeli wants to pass the guard but Aho is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martti Aho dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sirkkeli scores with a nice right hand.
Aho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sirkkeli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Aho misses
and Sirkkeli counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sirkkeli misses with a jab to the body
and Aho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sirkkeli changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sirkkeli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aho keeps working.
Aho is trying to get back to his feet.
Sirkkeli in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Aho avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sirkkeli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aho wants to get back to his feet but Sirkkeli drags him back down.
Sirkkeli tries to score with some ground and pound. Aho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sirkkeli misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aho is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sirkkeli is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aho has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aho is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sirkkeli asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Aho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sirkkeli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sirkkeli with the ground and pound but Aho regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sirkkeli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aho's head.
Sirkkeli stops Aho from getting back to his feet.
Sirkkeli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aho keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aho won't allow Sirkkeli to pass to mount.
Aho wants to get back to his feet.
Sirkkeli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sirkkeli controlling the pace.
Sirkkeli seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aho wants to get back to his feet.
Sirkkeli is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirkkeli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sirkkeli lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sirkkeli trying to control from half guard but Aho is working away.
Sirkkeli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aho defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Sirkkeli dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sirkkeli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aho.
Aho misses with a straight left.
Aho misses with a shot to the body
and Sirkkeli counters with a single leg into guard. Aho didn't expect that.
Aho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sirkkeli is controlling him.
Aho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sirkkeli.
Sirkkeli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aho is looking to stand up but Sirkkeli isn't so interested in that idea.
Sirkkeli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sirkkeli trying to control the position from guard on top but Aho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirkkeli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aho is looking to stand up but Sirkkeli isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sirkkeli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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.
Sirkkeli tries to free his leg and advance position but Aho is retaining full guard.
Aho wants to get back to his feet but Sirkkeli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sirkkeli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aho keeping moving, preventing Sirkkeli from controlling successfully.
Sirkkeli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sirkkeli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aho's guard.
Sirkkeli working Aho over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirkkeli is looking to take a break and control but Aho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sirkkeli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aho's head.
Sirkkeli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sirkkeli is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sirkkeli throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sirkkeli throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
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.
Sirkkeli postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aho looks a forlorn figure.
Sirkkeli is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aho can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aho squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sirkkeli pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Aho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sirkkeli controlling from mount.
Aho is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harri Sirkkeli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sirkkeli 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 29:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Sirkkeli!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Cifer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tauno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tauno has chosen Pelican - Dead Between The Walls as his entrance music. Lou Cifer Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lou Cifer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Tauno!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cifer Jr misses with a hook. Tauno ducked under it nicely.
Tauno misses with a hook.
Tauno misses with a right hand
and Cifer Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cifer Jr.
Tauno trying to control the position.
Tauno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cifer Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cifer Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tauno looking for a sweep. Not yet Tauno, not yet.
Cifer Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Tauno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lou Cifer Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cifer Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tauno counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cifer Jr is looking for a sweep. Tauno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tauno working Cifer Jr over with strikes.
Tauno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cifer Jr wants to control but Tauno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tauno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tauno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cifer Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tauno wants to take a breather but Cifer Jr is having none of it.
Cifer Jr is trying to stand back up but Tauno is controlling him
Tauno looks to land a strike but Cifer Jr avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cifer Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tauno is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cifer Jr wants to sweep here but Tauno controlling him for the moment.
Tauno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauno trying to control but Cifer Jr is working from the bottom.
Tauno controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lou Cifer Jr just wasn't active enough.
Tauno bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cifer Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tauno wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tauno trying to control the position but Cifer Jr is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tauno creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cifer Jr sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tauno landing a few strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cifer Jr is trying to control Tauno's posture but Tauno avoids it.
Cifer Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Tauno keeps moving and retains side control.
Tauno trying to control the position but Cifer Jr is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tauno passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cifer Jr!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Tauno dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cifer Jr throws a combination that misses
and Tauno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cifer Jr thinking.
Tauno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tauno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cifer Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tauno finds it's way round the side to connect with Cifer Jr's head.
Cifer Jr misses with a takedown
and Tauno counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tauno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cifer Jr tries to get to full guard but Tauno has control of the leg.
Tauno is trying to work for a kimura but Cifer Jr is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tauno is looking to take a break and control but Cifer Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tony Tauno has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cifer Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tauno is working away from the top position though.
Tauno working Cifer Jr over with strikes.
Tauno stops Cifer Jr from getting back to his feet.
Cifer Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tauno trying to pass the guard but Cifer Jr defending well.
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.
Cifer Jr is trying to stand up here but Tauno is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tauno connects with a nice short shot to Cifer Jr's temple.
Tauno throwing shots but Cifer Jr is blocking nicely.
Tauno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cifer Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tauno slows the pace down in half guard.
Tauno wants to work for an arm triangle but Cifer Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauno missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cifer Jr pushes Tauno off looking to stand but Tauno dives back in and keeps control.
Tauno passes to side control.
Cifer Jr is trying to get back to his feet.
Tauno tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tauno has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tauno wants to control but Cifer Jr is keeping him busy.
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.
Tauno staying calm.
Cifer Jr regains half guard, as Tauno was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Tauno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
A swing and a miss from Cifer Jr.
Tauno lands with a right hand.
Tauno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tauno misses the body punch
and Cifer Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tauno scores with a hook to the body. Cifer Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tauno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tauno throws a hook to the side of Cifer Jr's head but Cifer Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cifer Jr with a poor takedown
and Cifer Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tauno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tauno gets a takedown into half guard.
Tauno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauno sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cifer Jr defending well though.
Tauno is taking a breather. Cifer Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cifer Jr tries to roll over but Tauno keeps him under control.
Cifer Jr is staying active underneath Tauno, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lou Cifer Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Cifer Jr is in trouble now - Tauno has advanced to mount!
Cifer Jr can't escape the position.
Tauno putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cifer Jr is bucking up trying to escape but Tauno cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tauno controlling his opponent.
Cifer Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauno keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cifer Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tauno.
Tauno looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tauno trying to control the action but Cifer Jr is working from the bottom.
Tauno is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tauno keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cifer Jr wants to get back to full guard but Tauno has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tauno presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Cifer Jr tries to lock up and control but Tauno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tony Tauno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cifer Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Tauno content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cifer Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Tauno has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Tauno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tauno has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Tauno!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frekkas Poop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fransico Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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168 lbs
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184 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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KO power |
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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
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Frekkas Poop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fransico Junior!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Poop misses with a wild body shot.
Junior throws a good cross that connects.
Junior shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poop defends it nicely.
Junior shoots in but no luck this time.
Poop throws a lazy uppercut
and Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Poop throws an off balance right hand
and Junior counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Poop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Junior smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poop throws a lazy uppercut
and Junior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
Junior misses the body punch
and Poop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Poop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Junior as he jumps to the side.
Poop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Junior.
Junior has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Junior rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Junior throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Poop counter with a right hand.
Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poop manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poop lands a glancing blow to the side of Junior's head.
Poop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Junior.
Junior with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Poop blocks the low kick.
Junior throws a predictable looking body shot
and Poop counters with a right hand to the body.
A lazy left from Poop finds it's target.
Junior avoids the body shot from Poop.
Junior swings for the body but Poop moves out of range.
Poop misses with a hook to the body
and Junior counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior misses with a double jab
letting Poop counter with a right hand.
Poop throws a poor cross that misses
and Poop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poop misses with a shot to the body
and Junior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Junior clobbers Poop with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junior loads up on a big right hand but Poop slips the punch.
Junior throws a lazy uppercut
letting Poop counter with a right hand.
Junior is looking to chop away at Poop's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior connects with a body shot.
Poop avoids the body shot from Junior.
Poop misses with an uppercut
and Junior counters with a two punch combo.
Junior misses with a lunging right hand
and Poop counters with a three punch combo that has Junior backing up. Junior nods at Poop to acknowledge the strikes.
Junior looks to land a combination. Poop sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Poop throws a hook but Junior avoids it easily.
Poop fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Junior sprawls well initially but Poop persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poop not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frekkas Poop dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Poop misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Junior counters with an outside leg kick.
Poop misses with a hook
and Junior counters with a three punch combo that has Poop backing up. Poop nods at Junior to acknowledge the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Junior. Beautiful body shot.
Junior takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Junior throws a right and a left that both miss.
Junior shoots and misses
and Poop counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Poop.
Poop trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poop throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poop tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
Poop trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poop looking to pass the guard.
Poop working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Junior's head.
Poop wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Junior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poop postures up in Junior's guard and throws a big left but Junior blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Poop is looking to work some ground and pound but Junior has wrist control.
Poop is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Junior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Junior preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poop with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poop tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
Poop chips away with some ground and pound.
Poop wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Poop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poop throwing strikes from guard but Junior blocks nicely.
Poop looking to sit in guard and control but Junior gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Junior slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Junior throws a strike but Poop rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frekkas Poop dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Poop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Junior.
Poop shoots and misses
and Junior counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Junior.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Poop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior throws a strike but Poop rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Poop trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior 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.
Poop is looking to work some ground and pound but Junior has wrist control.
Poop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Poop passes Junior's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Junior moves into full guard.
Poop connects with a couple of short punches.
Poop throws a strike but Junior rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Poop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junioris looking to pass into half guard but Poop pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Poop is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poop trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poop chips away with some ground and pound.
Junior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Poop with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Poop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Junior preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poop wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poop cracks Junior with a solid left hand.
Poop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poop lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Junior wants to sweep here but Poop controlling him for the moment.
Poop passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fransico Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
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 Frekkas Poop.
Well Poop 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frekkas Poop!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neik Hammerlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Bowes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roddy Bowes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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28
245 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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275 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Heavy handed |
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neik Hammerlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roddy Bowes!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hammerlik looks to land a left hand but Bowes moved out of range nicely.
Hammerlik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bowes. That did some damage!
Hammerlik throws a head kick that misses.
Bowes throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hammerlik throws a front kick aimed at Bowes's knee but Bowes avoids it well.
Hammerlik scores with a decent looking hook.
Hammerlik rushes Bowes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hammerlik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hammerlik pushes Bowes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Hammerlik.
Bowes managing to block the knees to the body from Hammerlik.
Hammerlik blocks an elbow strike.
Hammerlik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hammerlik breaks the clinch.
Hammerlik scores with a jab.
Hammerlik throws a shot from downtown. Bowes moves away and avoids it.
Hammerlik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hammerlik there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hammerlik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bowes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bowes looks gassed!
Hammerlik lands a big head kick that sends Bowes tumbling to the mat! Hammerlik takes a step backwards and waves Bowes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bowes is rocked!
Hammerlik drops Bowes with a huge uppercut! Bowes drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Hammerlik is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neik Hammerlik!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Dance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flashlighter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ocoai - La Main d'Electrique . 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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26
175 lbs
19 - 8 - 1 |
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181 lbs
18 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Dance!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dance doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Flashlighter counter with a right hand.
Flashlighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Flashlighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flashlighter tries a head kick but it misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Flashlighter enables Dance to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Flashlighter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dance working some strikes from top position.
Dance wants to control from the top but Flashlighter keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dance postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dance has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dance wants to pass the guard but Flashlighter is keeping the position.
Dance wants to control from the top but Flashlighter keeps moving.
Flashlighter is adopting a defensive guard.
Flashlighter keeping moving, preventing Dance from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bill Dance hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Flashlighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flashlighter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Flashlighter.
A low kick from Flashlighter misses
and Dance counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dance is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter controlling Dance's posture.
Dance is looking to work some ground and pound but Flashlighter has wrist control.
Flashlighter pulls Dance in close to his closed guard and prevents Dance from doing any damage or advancing position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Felix Flashlighter wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Flashlighter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dance gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flashlighter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Felix Flashlighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dance throws a leg kick
and Flashlighter counters with an outside leg kick.
Dance on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flashlighter. Flashlighter obviously looking to wear him down.
Dance misses with a kick to the body
and Flashlighter counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Flashlighter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good shot there by Flashlighter.
An inside leg kick from Flashlighter misses.
Bill Dance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dance shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flashlighter counters with an inside leg kick.
Flashlighter is looking to chop away at Dance's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dance sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Flashlighter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dance is out of range and Flashlighter settles back down.
Flashlighter misses with an uppercut. Dance saw that one coming.
Flashlighter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dance counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Flashlighter is predictable there
and Dance counters with a thumping low kick.
Flashlighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flashlighter throws a sloppy head kick and Dance moves out of range easily.
Dance moves out of range of the body kick from Flashlighter.
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.
Flashlighter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dance's head.
Dance blocks a head kick by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dance's sensitive parts.
Dance throws a lazy body kick
and Flashlighter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dance shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dance was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dance working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Flashlighter slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dance sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flashlighter defending well though.
Dance drops an elbow to the side of Flashlighter's head.
Dance tries to pass to full mount but Flashlighter defends it.
Flashlighter tries to roll over but Dance keeps him under control.
Dance thows a huge punch but Flashlighter dodges it nicely.
Dance is looking to take a break and control but Flashlighter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Flashlighter is in trouble now - Dance has advanced to mount!
Dance thowing shots but they're missing.
Dance 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.
Dance punching from mount but Flashlighter doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Flashlighter dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flashlighter throws a shot from downtown. Dance moves away and avoids it.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dance.
Dance takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dance swings for the body but Flashlighter moves out of range.
Felix Flashlighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Flashlighter with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that Dance semi-blocks.
Flashlighter checks a low kick from Dance.
Dance misses with a takedown attempt
and Flashlighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Dance.
Dance takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dance swings for the body but Flashlighter moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter misses with a double jab.
Flashlighter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flashlighter.
Dance shoots and misses
and Flashlighter counters with a body kick that stops Dance in his tracks momentarily.
Flashlighter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flashlighter lands a nice shot to the body.
Felix Flashlighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dance dodges the punch combination from Flashlighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter connects with a solid leg kick.
Flashlighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dance.
Flashlighter misses with a hook. Dance ducked under it nicely.
Flashlighter tries to land a leg kick but Dance saw it coming and moves away.
Flashlighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A thudding body kick lands there by Flashlighter!
Dance's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dance takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dance avoids the head kick by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick which misses Dance's front leg but catches the back leg as Dance tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Flashlighter clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dance shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flashlighter counters with a left to the body.
Dance takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Flashlighter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dance.
Flashlighter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dance looks for a takedown but Flashlighter sprawls well.
Flashlighter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dance's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter tries to land a front kick but Dance steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dance with a poor takedown
and Flashlighter counters with a leg kick.
Felix Flashlighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Dance.
Flashlighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flashlighter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dance has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter cracks Dance with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dance misses with a kick to the body
and Flashlighter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dance is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dance checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter takes a swing at Dance's ribcage but misses.
Flashlighter misses with an uppercut
so Dance counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dance pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flashlighter is keeping the position for now.
Dance throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flashlighter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dance throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flashlighter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dance stopping the sweep attempt from Flashlighter.
Dance wants to pass the guard but Flashlighter is keeping the position.
Dance trying to control the position from guard on top but Flashlighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Dance thows a big elbow that misses.
Dance pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flashlighter is keeping the position for now.
Dance is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dance is working Flashlighter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flashlighter wants to sweep here but Dance controlling him for the moment.
Flashlighter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Flashlighter had his way with Bill Dance in 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. This is the final round!
Flashlighter throws a hook but Dance avoids it easily.
Flashlighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flashlighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flashlighter checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dance takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dance tries for a takedown but Flashlighter circles away easily
and Dance takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dance moves out of range of the leg kick from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter misses with a right hand
and Dance counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick from Dance misses.
A low kick from Flashlighter is predictable there
and Dance counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dance.
Bill Dance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Flashlighter 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.
Flashlighter keeping full guard, as Dance tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dance trying to control but Flashlighter is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dance shoots and misses
letting Flashlighter counter with a right hand.
Dance shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flashlighter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dance's knee momentarily.
Felix Flashlighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Dance.
Dance is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice sprawl there from Flashlighter as Dance shoots in.
Dance has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Flashlighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flashlighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dance moves away.
Felix Flashlighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flashlighter feints and then cracks Dance's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dance down.
Flashlighter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dance under the eye.
Dance chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flashlighter can pounce on him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flashlighter feints and then cracks Dance's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dance down.
Flashlighter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dances jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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 Felix Flashlighter.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flashlighter, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Flashlighter!
Felix Flashlighter retains his welterweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kujansuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paha SIka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paha SIka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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250 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kujansuu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paha SIka!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SIka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kujansuu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
SIka misses with a double jab
and Kujansuu counters with a nice uppercut.
SIka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
SIka tries a low kick but Kujansuu avoids it.
SIka misses with a kick to the body.
Kujansuu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but SIka was well out of range. Poor timing from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and SIka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kujansuu throws a sloppy body shot
and SIka counters with a good, hard body kick but Kujansuu shrugs it off.
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!
SIka takes a swing at Kujansuu's ribcage but misses.
SIka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kujansuu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paha SIka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
SIka moves to clinch but Kujansuu breaks away
and Kujansuu counters with a nice leg kick.
Kujansuu misses with a head kick.
SIka throws a sloppy head kick and Kujansuu moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kujansuu throws a half hearted mid kick.
SIka connects with a solid leg kick.
SIka wants to clinch up but Kujansuu keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from Kujansuu finds it's target.
Kujansuu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kujansuu misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from SIka.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by SIka.
Kujansuu lands a slapping body shot.
SIka throws a leg kick
and Kujansuu counters with a left to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for SIka.
SIka thows a left - swing and a miss!
SIka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
SIka tries to land a leg kick but Kujansuu saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu misses with a left hand
and SIka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kujansuu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and SIka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
SIka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kujansuu misses the shot to the body.
SIka connects with a nice looking jab.
Kujansuu is looking to wear down SIka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
SIka throws a leg kick
and Kujansuu counters with an outside leg kick.
SIka misses with a looping right.
Kujansuu throws a body punch but SIka moves out of range.
SIka misses with a head kick.
SIka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kujansuu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kujansuu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kujansuu tries to break the clinch but SIka is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Kujansuu.
SIka lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Kalle Kujansuu has been cut.
Kujansuu taking a breather.
SIka can't find room to land a body shot as Kujansuu controls the action.
SIka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kujansuu backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for SIka.
Kujansuu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
SIka misses with a punch on the inside.
Kujansuu tries to break the clinch but SIka is controlling the position.
Kujansuu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
SIka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
SIka misses with the head strike.
SIka scores with a shoulder strike.
SIka misses with a hook to the ribs.
SIka throws a head punch that misses.
Kujansuu breaks the clinch.
SIka throws a right hand that misses
and Kujansuu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Kujansuu.
A shot to the body from Kujansuu misses
and SIka counters with an outside leg kick.
Kujansuu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kujansuu cracks a nice hook into SIka's ribs.
SIka punishes Kujansuu's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by SIka.
SIka avoids the body shot from Kujansuu.
SIka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kujansuu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
SIka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu looks to throw a body kick
and SIka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kujansuu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from SIka finds it's way through Kujansuu's defenses.
SIka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
SIka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kujansuu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Kalle Kujansuu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kujansuu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
SIka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kujansuu connects with a body shot.
SIka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
SIka lands with a nice combination. Kujansuu backs away looking to recover.
Kujansuu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
SIka throws a head kick that misses
and Kujansuu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kujansuu misses with a jab to the body
and SIka counters with a head kick.
Kujansuu tried to score with a low kick but SIka checks it.
Kalle Kujansuu is winning the standup battle so far.
Kujansuu throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kujansuu scores with a hook.
SIka avoids the body shot from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu misses with a body punch
and SIka counters with a one-two to the body.
SIka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kujansuu misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SIka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kujansuu, pushing him back against the cage.
Kujansuu avoiding damage as SIka throws knees to the body.
SIka misses with a knee to the head.
Kujansuu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kujansuu misses with a hook from the clinch.
SIka struggles to land a body shot inside as Kujansuu controls his hands.
Kujansuu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
SIka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
SIka misses with a wild body shot.
SIka checks a leg kick.
SIka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That kick from Kujansuu tenderised SIka's leg. SIka is trying to keep his angry face on.
SIka is breathing heavily.
Kujansuu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Kujansuu as he connects with a hook.
Kujansuu scores with a one two! SIka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Paha SIka has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kujansuu thuds a left hand into SIka's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kujansuu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kujansuu throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu throws a solid leg kick but SIka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kujansuu.
SIka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kujansuu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kujansuu lands a jab to SIka's midsection.
Kujansuu scores with a shot to the body.
Kujansuu scores with a nice strike.
Kujansuu throws a push kick but SIka slaps the foot to one side.
Kujansuu looks to land a combination but SIka avoids it well.
Kujansuu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kujansuu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kujansuu works SIka's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
SIka throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kujansuu just misses with a punch to the body.
SIka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by SIka.
SIka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paha SIka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
SIka dodges the punch combination from Kujansuu.
Kujansuu scores with a punch to the head.
Kujansuu dips to his left and cracks SIka with an uppercut!
A low kick from SIka misses
and SIka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
SIka closes the distance but Kujansuu moves to the side
and Kujansuu counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
SIka misses the shot to the body.
Kujansuu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
SIka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kujansuu lands with a nice body punch.
Kujansuu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
SIka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kujansuu misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Kujansuu.
Kujansuu throws a head kick but SIka moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kujansuu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
SIka tries to clinch there but Kujansuu circles away.
Kujansuu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from SIka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kujansuu dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kujansuu lands a two punch combo.
SIka looks to land a body kick but Kujansuu moved away.
Kujansuu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
SIka throws a looping overhand right but Kujansuu ducks down to avoid it.
SIka works Kujansuu's body with a nice hook.
Kujansuu takes a swing at SIka's ribcage but misses.
Kujansuu connects with a good right hand that stumbles SIka. SIka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kujansuu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. SIka doesn't seem bothered though.
SIka misses with a head kick.
SIka misses with the body kick
and Kujansuu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
SIka feints and then cracks Kujansuu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kujansuu down.
Kujansuu misses the body punch
and SIka counters with a nice body kick.
SIka throws a sloppy head kick and Kujansuu moves out of range easily.
SIka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
SIka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SIka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
SIka has closed the distance and engaged Kujansuu in a clinch.
SIka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
SIka throws a punch but it's blocked by Kujansuu.
SIka throws a head punch that misses.
Kujansuu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
SIka gets through Kujansuu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
SIka tries to throw a body punch but Kujansuu avoids it by throwing SIka back against the cage.
SIka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kujansuu prevents a body shot from SIka.
SIka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
SIka lands with a left to the head.
SIka lands a nice elbow.
SIka blocks an uppercut.
SIka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kujansuu working aggressively here.
Kujansuu is trying to break the clinch but SIka has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SIka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
SIka lands a nice elbow.
Kujansuu is trying to stall.
SIka lands an elbow inside that Kujansuu shrugs off.
Kujansuu avoiding damage as SIka throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from SIka.
Kujansuu avoiding damage as SIka throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
SIka tries to throw a body punch but Kujansuu avoids it by throwing SIka back against the cage.
SIka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by SIka as Kujansuu tries to tie him up.
Kujansuu blocks an elbow strike.
SIka lands a knee to the body.
SIka lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kujansuu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
SIka has a couple of punches blocked by Kujansuu.
Kujansuu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kujansuu is trying to maintain a safe position but SIka gets an underhook and turns Kujansuu into the cage.
SIka trying to land knees to the body.
Kujansuu prevents a body shot from SIka.
Kujansuu blocks the elbow strike.
SIka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kujansuu's defenses.
SIka is working Kujansuu over against the cage.
Kujansuu takes a shot to the head.
Kujansuu is trying to break the clinch but SIka has him pressed against the cage.
SIka digs a right hand into Kujansuu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kujansuu's gas tank.
SIka lands a damaging elbow.
SIka lands an uppercut.
Kalle Kujansuu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. SIka obliges.
SIka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kujansuu breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SIka lands with a thumping leg kick.
SIka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paha SIka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
SIka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kujansuu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kujansuu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
SIka throws a head kick that misses
and Kujansuu counters with a nice uppercut.
SIka scores with a push kick.
SIka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kujansuu misses with a jab to the body
and SIka moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
SIka digs a right hand into Kujansuu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kujansuu's gas tank.
SIka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
SIka is working Kujansuu over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from SIka.
Good body shot from SIka.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paha SIka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kujansuu 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kujansuu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted Dibiase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kosti Johannes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johannes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Raised Fist - Killing It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
192 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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198 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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World class 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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ted Dibiase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kosti Johannes!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dibiase takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice straight punches there by Dibiase. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dibiase.
It looks like Kosti Johannes has been cut.
Johannes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johannes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johannes blocks a jab.
Dibiase sizes up Johannes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johannes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dibiase uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johannes.
Johannes misses with a two punch combination.
Dibiase attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dibiase tries a low kick but Johannes avoids it.
Dibiase misses with a leg kick
and Johannes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dibiase throws a sloppy head kick
and Johannes counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johannes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dibiase rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johannes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dibiase takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ted Dibiase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dibiase on the side of the head.
Johannes connects with an inside leg kick.
Dibiase throws a leg kick
and Johannes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dibiase is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Dibiase is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johannes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dibiase backs up against the cage.
Johannes thumps Dibiase with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dibiase is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johannes.
Johannes lands a big head kick that sends Dibiase tumbling to the mat! Johannes takes a step backwards and waves Dibiase back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dibiase is rocked!
That kick from Johannes tenderised Dibiase's leg. Dibiase is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Dibiase is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johannes moves in looking to clinch but Dibiase pushes him off.
Dibiase seems to have got his legs back now.
Oooooh!!! Johannes has knocked Dibiase down with a huge combo! Johannes steps away and waves a wobbly Dibiase back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Johannes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johannes misses with the combination.
The fighters circle, before Johannes throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Dibiase's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Johannes lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Kosti Johannes!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyrkki Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash : The Man Comes Around. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sankari's choice of entrance music: The Odorants - This Night. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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28
297 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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300 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Tolonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nyrkki Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sankari swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tolonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Tolonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sankari.
Tolonen connects with a body shot.
Sankari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sankari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tolonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sankari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
Sankari throws a hook but Tolonen blocks it.
Tolonen misses with an uppercut
and Sankari counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tolonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Sankari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sankari misses with a left hand
and Tolonen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sankari's guard now.
Tolonen pushes down on Sankari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari is looking for a sweep. Tolonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tolonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sankari keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sankari wants to get back to his feet.
Tolonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Tolonen trying to pass the guard but Sankari defending well.
Tolonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tolonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tolonen trying to pass the guard but Sankari defending well.
Sankari is holding on to half guard well.
Tolonen is looking to take a break and control but Sankari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankari won't allow Tolonen to pass to mount.
Tolonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tolonen is looking to advance position but Sankari won't allow it.
Tolonen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tolonen sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Tolonen wants to pass the guard but Sankari is keeping the position.
Sankari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tolonen looking to sit in guard and control but Sankari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tolonen trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nyrkki Sankari 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.
Tolonen throws a push kick but Sankari slaps the foot to one side.
Sankari moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sankari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tolonen is out of range and Sankari settles back down.
Sankari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Sankari digs a good body shot into Tolonen's ribs.
A head kick by Sankari misses
and Tolonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sankari moves away from the strike by Tolonen.
Sankari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sankari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sankari is looking to slow Tolonen down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari misses with a jab to the body
and Tolonen counters with a leg kick.
Tolonen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tolonen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Sankari to counter with a crisp jab.
Sankari throws a poor cross that misses
and Sankari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sankari fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sankari throws out a loose jab but Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolonen misses with a body punch
and Sankari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Sankari misses with a leg kick
and Tolonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tolonen tries to bum rush Sankari with a series of wild strikes but Sankari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sankari thows a leg kick but Tolonen checks it
and Tolonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tolonen moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sankari is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tolonen rather than just go for the knockout.
Tolonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Sankari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tolonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tolonen throws a hook to the side of Sankari's head but Sankari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Tolonen.
Sankari works over Tolonen's head and body with a nice combination.
Tolonen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sankari will feel that in the morning.
Tolonen throws an off balance right hand
and Sankari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sankari throws a leg kick
and Sankari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tolonen with a hook.
Sankari slaps away a takedown attempt from Tolonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nyrkki Sankari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sankari.
Sankari takes a swing at Tolonen's ribcage but misses.
Sankari misses with a hook
and Tolonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sankari throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tolonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tolonen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tolonen works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen landing a few strikes.
Sankari defending against the ground and pound.
Tolonen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sankari some visible discomfort.
It looks like Nyrkki Sankari has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolonen throws a strike aimed at the side of Sankari's head but Sankari avoids it well.
Tolonen tries to advance to mount but Sankari instead regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sankari wants to control but Tolonen is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nyrkki Sankari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nyrkki Sankari's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tolonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Sankari throws a lazy body kick
and Tolonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sankari knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sankari is doing well to control the position and prevent Tolonen from advancing to side control.
Tolonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tolonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sankari's head.
Tolonen slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen is looking to take a break and control but Sankari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tolonen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sankari can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tolonen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sankari to regain full guard.
Tolonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tolonen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tolonen trying to control but Sankari is working from the bottom.
Tolonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tolonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tolonen content to stall in guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sankari is looking to stand up but Tolonen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Iiro Tolonen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sankari misses with a right hand
and Tolonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Sankari throws a low kick, looking for Tolonen's leg but Tolonen calmly moves out of range.
Tolonen scores with a leg kick.
Tolonen throws a jab when Sankari was well out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sankari.
Sankari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sankari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tolonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sankari thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy left from Tolonen finds it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tolonen, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Sankari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tolonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sankari.
Tolonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sankari misses with a left hand
and Sankari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Tolonen.
Tolonen digs a good body shot into Sankari's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolonen feints and as Sankari raises his hands in defense, Tolonen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolonen trying to control but Sankari is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iiro Tolonen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nyrkki Sankari's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sankari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
Tolonen tries for a takedown but Sankari circles away easily
and Sankari counters with a nice leg kick.
Tolonen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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.
Sankari manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sankari is concentrating on defense, preventing Tolonen from advancing position.
Tolonen wants to advance to full mount but Sankari doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari trying to control the position.
Sankari keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
Sankari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Tolonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Sankari has wrist control.
Tolonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sankari is refusing to be controlled, as Tolonen sits in half guard.
Sankari moves into full guard.
Sankari wants to control the position but Tolonen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen wants to control but Sankari is keeping him busy.
Sankari wants to get back to full guard.
Tolonen is keen to just control but Sankari is a slippery customer.
Tolonen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tolonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sankari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Sankari trying to hold on to Tolonen's head to control him but Tolonen postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Iiro Tolonen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sankari misses with a left hand
and Tolonen counters with a thumping low kick.
Tolonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sankari.
Tolonen connects with a crisp jab.
Tolonen throws a hook but Sankari blocks it.
Tolonen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sankari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iiro Tolonen had his way with Nyrkki Sankari in that round.
The cut man is working on Nyrkki Sankari's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tolonen gets the takedown into side control.
Tolonen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sankari is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sankari is trying to improve his position.
Tolonen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tolonen throws a strike aimed at the side of Sankari's head but Sankari avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen is working Sankari over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tolonen tries to score with some ground and pound. Sankari controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tolonen 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.
Sankari is not content to let Tolonen control the position.
Tolonen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tolonen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tolonen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sankari avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tolonen.
Sankari is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen trying to control the position but Sankari is working away.
Tolonen just content to control the position.
Tolonen tries to score with some ground and pound. Sankari controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sankari is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Sankari is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tolonen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tolonen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tolonen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sankari because Tolonen loaded up on that one.
Tolonen with shots to the head and body - Sankari looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tolonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sankari is looking to escape.
Tolonen controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iiro Tolonen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tolonen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iiro Tolonen!
Iiro Tolonen retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Kullero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuzzy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kullero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Prätkähiiret - Se on suihinotto. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Kullero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fuzzy Bear!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kullero misses with an uppercut
and Bear counters with a nice uppercut.
Kullero walks into a stiff left hand from Bear.
Kullero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bear counters with a stiff right hand.
Kullero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pasi Kullero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kullero throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kullero throws a looping overhand right but Bear ducks down to avoid it.
Kullero staying out of range there.
Kullero tests Bear's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bear keeps the fight on the outside.
Kullero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bear.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear lands a jab to the head.
Kullero shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bear has his hands clasped together around Kullero's back. He's all about the action.
Bear is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kullero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bear's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kullero pulls his head out easily.
Bear wants to sweep but Kullero has passed to side control!
Bear tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullero working the ground and pound.
Bear manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bear is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kullero pulls his head out easily.
Kullero uses his free foot to push down on Bear's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bear.
Bear can't escape the position.
Bear wants to hold on but Kullero pushes him away.
Kullero 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.
Kullero fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kullero lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Kullero connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bear is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullero postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bear looks a forlorn figure.
Bear is still in real trouble! Can Kullero finish him?
Bear is looking to improve his position but Kullero isn't that keen on the idea.
Bear seems to have recovered his senses.
Bear is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bear takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bear tries to reverse the position but Kullero maintains control.
Kullero raining down shots from the mount!
Kullero landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bear tries to hold on but Kullero pushes him away.
Kullero lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullero raining down shots from the mount!
Bear working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kullero cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kullero lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bear hang on?
Bear slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kullero moves into full mount! Bear won't be happy about that!
Bear tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear wants to control but Kullero is having none of it.
Bear is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasi Kullero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bear fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bear tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kullero was well out of range. Poor timing from Bear.
Bear is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bear throws a sloppy head kick and Kullero moves out of range easily.
Kullero feints and then cracks Bear's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bear down.
Kullero is looking to slow Bear down with leg kicks.
Fuzzy Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kullero walks into a jab.
Kullero looks to land a left hand but Bear moved out of range nicely.
Kullero is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bear's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kullero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bear moves out of range as Kullero strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bear.
Kullero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kullero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kullero. Bear does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kullero swings widly with a right hand
and Bear counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kullero throws a chopping leg kick but Bear manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bear 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.
Kullero fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullero throws a poor cross that misses
and Bear counters with a good low kick that Kullero was not able to check.
Kullero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bear but Bear pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bear lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bear.
Kullero throws a right hand that misses
and Bear counters with a left and a right that hurts Kullero! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Bear jumps into full mount!
Kullero is rocked!
Kullero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bear controlling from the full mount.
Oh Kullero is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kullero is looking to escape.
Kullero seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear misses with a head shot.
Bear takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kullero is trying desperately to improve position.
Bear content just to control the position here.
Kullero is squirming around, avoiding Bear's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kullero keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bear wants to take Kullero's back here but Kullero is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kullero tries to hold on but Bear postures up.
Kullero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kullero tries to hold on but Bear pushes him away.
Bear takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fuzzy Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kullero tries to work over Bear's front leg with a kick but Bear checks it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bear wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kullero tries to work over Bear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bear's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bear tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kullero scoring well with a low kick there.
Kullero throws a hook to the side of Bear's head but Bear sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kullero throws a poor cross that misses
and Bear cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullero misses with a left hand
and Bear counters with a nice leg kick.
Kullero thows a leg kick but Bear checks it
letting Bear counter with a right hand.
Kullero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bear counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Bear looking to finish!
Bear wants to control from the top but Kullero keeps moving.
Bear looking to sit in guard and control but Kullero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kullero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bear's head.
Kullero won't allow Bear to sweep him here.
Kullero works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bear manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bear has an active guard here but Kullero has managed to pass into half guard.
Kullero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bear trying to control from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pasi Kullero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bear trying to get back to full guard but Kullero takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kullero landing strikes from the mount and Bear is in trouble!
Kullero lands a heavy elbow.
Bear is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullero punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kullero scoring with strikes but Bear is staying in there.
Bear is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bear is in a horrible position here. Kullero smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bear keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kullero has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bear's face.
Kullero loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Bear scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Kullero land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Kullero stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pasi Kullero!
Pasi Kullero retains his middleweight title!
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