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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Corso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cool Runnings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runnings has chosen Cool Runnings as his entrance music. Daniel Corso has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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295 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Corso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cool Runnings!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runnings misses with a double jab.
Corso throws an off balance right hand
and Runnings counters with a crisp one two that drops Corso! Runnings thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Corso to his feet! Corso is in big trouble!
Runnings will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Runnings scores with a counter punch that sends Corso to the canvas! Runnings smells blood - he's punishing Corso with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Corso has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cool Runnings!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Pontare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrance Smith told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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28
145 lbs
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153 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Pontare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrance Smith!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pontare wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pontare thinking.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smith gets caught napping as Pontare dives in and scores a takedown. Smith manages to retain guard.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pontare controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pontare manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pontare wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Pontare keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Pontare wriggles free and stands up.
Pontare slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pontare looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pontare avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pontare moves away from the strike by Smith.
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.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Pontare sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pontare is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Pontare takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pontare in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontare wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Pontare saw that one coming.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith scores with the left hand. Pontare knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith thuds a left hand into Pontare's body.
Terrance Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pontare takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Pontare shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pontare.
Pontare tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Pontare takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pontare wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pontare.
Smith looks to land a combination. Pontare sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pontare is looking to clinch.
Oooooh!!! Smith has knocked Pontare down with a huge combo! Smith steps away and waves a wobbly Pontare back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
Pontare takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roger Pontare is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pontare takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks Pontare with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Smith has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pontare to stand back up!
Pontare takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith catches Pontare with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice jab there from Smith.
Oooooh!!! Smith has knocked Pontare down with a huge combo! Smith steps away and waves a wobbly Pontare back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Pontare is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontare takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pontare walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Pontare's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith pounces like a tiger and cracks Pontare with a vicious hook! Pontare is down but not out! Smith follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Terrance Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Temujin Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roope Rautakoura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dropkick murphys - drink and fight. 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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200 lbs
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185 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Temujin Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roope Rautakoura!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rautakoura slaps away a takedown attempt from Black, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rautakoura takes the fight into the clinch.
Black can't get the takedown.
Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rautakoura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Black managing to block the knees to the body from Rautakoura.
Black digs a right hand underneath Rautakoura's ribcage. Rautakoura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rautakoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rautakoura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rautakoura throws an elbow but misses.
Rautakoura holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Black blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rautakoura is pressed up against the cage. Black has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rautakoura down to the mat. Rautakoura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Temujin Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rautakoura closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Black to the mat! Black manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rautakoura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Black's head.
Rautakoura throws a big right hand that misses.
Rautakoura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautakoura is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Rautakoura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rautakoura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rautakoura wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Rautakoura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rautakoura tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Rautakoura throws a strike but Black rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Black stops Rautakoura from standing up.
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.
Black distracts Rautakoura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Black wants to control from the top but Rautakoura keeps moving.
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Black is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rautakoura is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rautakoura has escaped and now he's on top!
Rautakoura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rautakoura is pushing down on Black's leg trying to pass to half guard. Black is fighting to maintain full guard but Rautakoura has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautakoura trying to pass the guard but Black defending well.
Rautakoura prevents Black from improving his position.
Black is pressing down on Rautakoura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Black manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rautakoura manages to get himself to full guard.
Black won't allow Rautakoura to get back to his feet.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Rautakoura blocks nicely.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Black postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rautakoura is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Black, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rautakoura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rautakoura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Black can't keep his opponent in guard - Rautakoura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Black moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rautakoura lands a couple of digs.
Rautakoura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rautakoura is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roope Rautakoura will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Black avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rautakoura stuffs the takedown.
Black throws a poor cross that misses
and Rautakoura counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rautakoura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Black tries to get to full guard but Rautakoura has control of the leg.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rautakoura.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
Black trying to control but Rautakoura postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautakoura wants to pass to mount but Black is defending the position.
Rautakoura is nestled in close to Black, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rautakoura working over Black with some ground and pound. Black looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rautakoura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rautakoura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rautakoura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Black makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Black.
Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rautakoura's guard.
Rautakoura keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rautakoura manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Black has Rautakoura in his guard.
Rautakoura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rautakoura slips nicely into half guard.
Rautakoura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rautakoura drops an elbow to the side of Black's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is pressing down on Rautakoura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rautakoura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rautakoura throws and elbow that misses. Black uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rautakoura's guard. Nice move by Black!
Rautakoura wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Black manages to pass to side control.
Black working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Black not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rautakoura has his hands clasped together around Black's back. He's all about the action.
Black is working for a submission of some sort.
Black looks to land a strike but Rautakoura avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roope Rautakoura 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!
Rautakoura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rautakoura missing with knees to the body.
Black is working for takedown but Rautakoura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rautakoura is pressed up against the cage. Black has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rautakoura down to the mat. Rautakoura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Black shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rautakoura's guard.
Black postures up.
Black throws a big right hand that misses.
Black lands a couple of elbows.
Black forces his way into half guard.
Black is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rautakoura sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautakoura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Black.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rautakoura defending well though.
Black thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rautakoura kicks Black off and gets back to his feet.
Temujin Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautakoura swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black throws an off balance right hand
and Rautakoura counters with a straight right hand.
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.
Black connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Black shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rautakoura counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Black!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Temujin Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rautakoura is landing with some decent strikes but Black is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Black 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.
Rautakoura postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Black looks a forlorn figure.
Black wants to hold on but Rautakoura pushes him away.
Black takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rautakoura cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to control but Rautakoura is having none of it.
Black is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rautakoura lands a big shot there that rocks Black but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Black is trying to escape the mount.
Rautakoura raining down hammerfists from mount.
Roope Rautakoura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rautakoura lands a big shot there that rocks Black but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Black is desperately trying to improve his position but Rautakoura has a good base and remains in mount.
Rautakoura raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rautakoura raining down hammerfists from mount.
Black is bucking up trying to escape but Rautakoura cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Black tries to hold on but Rautakoura pushes him away.
Temujin Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautakoura connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rautakoura pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rautakoura with good strikes from the mount here!
Rautakoura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Black is looking to escape.
Rautakoura connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rautakoura content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rautakoura trying to control but Black is having none of it.
The referee warns Black that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roope Rautakoura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rautakoura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roope Rautakoura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucentus Darklance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romelu Van Dammen (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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170 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucentus Darklance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Romelu Van Dammen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Dammen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darklance.
Van Dammen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Darklance counters with a three punch combo that has Van Dammen backing up. Van Dammen nods at Darklance to acknowledge the strikes.
Van Dammen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Darklance counters with a one-two to the body.
Darklance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Dammen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Darklance counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Darklance stands up out of the half guard.
Darklance misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darklance lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Dammen circles away quickly and effectively.
Darklance walks into a jab.
Van Dammen shoots in and bounces Darklance off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Dammen won't allow Darklance to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dammen is working Darklance over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Darklance is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Van Dammen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Dammen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Darklance gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Dammen throws a head punch that misses.
Darklance tries to circle away but Van Dammen has him pinned against the cage.
Darklance blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Dammen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Darklance keeps control of Van Dammen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Darklance blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A shot in the inside from Van Dammen.
Van Dammen lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Dammen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darklance manages to break the clinch.
Darklance lands the left hand.
Donk. Darklance catches Van Dammen right on the button with a cross.
Darklance lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Van Dammen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darklance.
Van Dammen misses with a hook
and Darklance counters with a one-two to the body.
Darklance moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romelu Van Dammen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Dammen drives through and clinches with Darklance against the cage.
Van Dammen has Darklance pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Darklance manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lucentus Darklance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romelu Van Dammen.
Darklance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Dammen tries to clinch up
and Darklance counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Darklance wants to stand but Van Dammen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Van Dammen has his hands on Darklance's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darklance gets to his feet - Van Dammen follows without any prompting.
Van Dammen misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Darklance looks to land a combination but Van Dammen avoids it well.
Darklance fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Van Dammen to the ground. Darklance is now in Van Dammen's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darklance wants to stand but Van Dammen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Darklance being controlled here momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Darklance has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Van Dammen is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucentus Darklance dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Dammen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darklance throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Dammen.
Van Dammen scores with a sloppy right hand. Darklance should have avoided that one.
Van Dammen gets caught flat footed, as Darklance shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Darklance would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darklance trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Van Dammen seems keen to control Darklance's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van Dammen misses with the combination.
Van Dammen is looking to clinch but Darklance is avoiding it.
A leg kick checked by Van Dammen.
A combination from Van Dammen does no 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.
Van Dammen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Van Dammen trying to control from Darklance's half guard. Darklance has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Darklance is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Darklance pushes Van Dammen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Darklance connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Van Dammen misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Darklance.
Van Dammen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Darklance to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darklance wants to stand but Van Dammen is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Darklance is fighting to break Van Dammen's control of his arms but Van Dammen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lucentus Darklance has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Van Dammen is looking to clinch but Darklance is avoiding it.
Van Dammen tries to clinch there but Darklance circles away.
Darklance scores with a nice head shot.
Darklance ducks under a wild hook from Van Dammen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucentus Darklance dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Darklance looks to land a combination but Van Dammen avoids it well.
Van Dammen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Darklance sprawls well initially but Van Dammen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lucentus Darklance overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Darklance looks like he's trying to stand up.
Van Dammen is trying to control. Darklance wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Darklance wants to get back to his feet.
Van Dammen trying to control from half guard but Darklance is working away.
Darklance tries to kick Van Dammen off but Van Dammen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Darklance on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Darklance wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Dammen not doing much here.
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. Van Dammen connects with a nice short shot to Darklance's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dammen is keen to just control but Darklance is a slippery customer.
Darklance wants to get back to his feet.
Van Dammen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Van Dammen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Darklance pushes Van Dammen off looking to stand but Van Dammen dives back in and keeps control.
Van Dammen lands with a punch from half guard.
Van Dammen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Dammen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Darklance is trying to stand up here but Van Dammen is controlling him well.
Van Dammen working the head and body with strikes.
Darklance avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Dammen.
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.
Van Dammen is looking to take a break and control but Darklance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Van Dammen.
Van Dammen trying to control the pace.
Van Dammen is trying to control the action in half guard but Darklance is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Van Dammen slows the pace down in half guard.
Darklance is trying to stand up here but Van Dammen is controlling him well.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Romelu Van Dammen.
Van Dammen tries for a takedown but Darklance sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Dammen misses with an uppercut.
Darklance fails to land the takedown.
Van Dammen throws a jab but it's blocked by Darklance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dammen looks for a takedown but Darklance sprawls well.
Van Dammen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Darklance's guard.
Van Dammen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Van Dammen is looking to work some ground and pound but Darklance has wrist control.
Darklance has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Van Dammen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Van Dammen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Darklance tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Van Dammen is in Darklance's guard.
Van Dammen throws and elbow that misses. Darklance uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van Dammen's guard. Nice move by Darklance!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Dammen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Darklance has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Van Dammen is proving hard to escape from.
Lucentus Darklance is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Dammen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darklance wants to stand but Van Dammen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Van Dammen trying to control the position here.
Darklance trying to stand up but can't free himself from Van Dammen's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romelu Van Dammen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Darklance 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucentus Darklance!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasia Trupicov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Zakrzewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trupicov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, rocky. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
300 lbs
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287 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasia Trupicov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakrzewski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trupicov counters with a straight right hand.
Trupicov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zakrzewski looks gassed!
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!
Trupicov misses with a low kick as Zakrzewski jumps back.
Zakrzewski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trupicov.
Zakrzewski moves out of range as Trupicov strikes.
Trupicov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trupicov scoring well with a low kick there.
Zakrzewski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zakrzewski walks into a left hand.
It looks like Krzysztof Zakrzewski has been cut.
Trupicov lands with a shot to the body.
Trupicov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Trupicov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zakrzewski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Trupicov has control of Zakrzewski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Zakrzewski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trupicov stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Trupicov quickly recovers to half guard.
Trupicov scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Zakrzewski manages to mount him!
Trupicov tries to hold on but Zakrzewski pushes him away.
Trupicov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zakrzewski.
Zakrzewski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Trupicov because Zakrzewski loaded up on that one.
Trupicov is squirming around, avoiding Zakrzewski's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trupicov tries to reverse the position but Zakrzewski maintains control.
Trupicov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Trupicov wants to stand back up but Zakrzewski manages to pass into side control.
Trupicov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zakrzewski has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Trupicov!
Trupicov is desperately trying to improve his position but Zakrzewski has a good base and remains in mount.
Trupicov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski controlling from the full mount.
Zakrzewski unloads with some shots from mount but Trupicov bucks and avoids them well.
Trupicov can't escape the position.
Zakrzewski lands a big shot there that rocks Trupicov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zakrzewski tries to control but Trupicov wriggling away.
Zakrzewski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Trupicov taking shots to the head.
Zakrzewski punching from mount but Trupicov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Zakrzewski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Trupicov is surviving well by controlling Zakrzewski's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski controlling from mount.
Zakrzewski prevents Trupicov from getting the reversal.
Zakrzewski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zakrzewski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Trupicov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasia Trupicov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Zakrzewski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zakrzewski shoots in but Trupicov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zakrzewski moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Zakrzewski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Trupicov.
Zakrzewski stuffs the takedown.
Zakrzewski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Trupicov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Trupicov misses with a two punch combination.
Zakrzewski slips a jab and a cross from Trupicov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zakrzewski scores with a takedown into Trupicov's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zakrzewski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trupicov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zakrzewski has managed to get both his arms back between Trupicov's legs - danger averted.
Zakrzewski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trupicov is looking to stand back up but Zakrzewski counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Trupicov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trupicov tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Zakrzewski manages to move to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zakrzewski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zakrzewski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zakrzewski content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski raining down hammerfists from mount.
Trupicov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zakrzewski.
Zakrzewski wants to control the pace but Trupicov is squirming around nicely.
Krzysztof Zakrzewski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zakrzewski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zakrzewski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Trupicov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trupicov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zakrzewski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Trupicov's face.
Trupicov tries to reverse the position but Zakrzewski maintains control.
Zakrzewski wants to control the pace but Trupicov is squirming around nicely.
Trupicov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Zakrzewski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Zakrzewski is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski is cranking Trupicov's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Trupicov! He's tightened the choke and Trupicov is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Marciano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray Leonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonard manages to avoid it.
Marciano throws an off balance right hand
and Leonard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marciano misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Leonard clinches up with Marciano and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Leonard.
Leonard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leonard is leaning against Marciano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marciano looks gassed!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Leonard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Leonard.
Leonard lands a body punch.
Leonard lands a left hand.
Leonard pushes Marciano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leonard lands a nice shot to the body.
Leonard lands a body shot.
Leonard lands a hook that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Leonard cracks Marciano with a nice body shot.
Leonard lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leonard.
Leonard lands with a short shot to the head.
Leonard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Leonard dips a shoulder and cracks Marciano with a mighty uppercut! Marciano falls back against the cage and Leonard unloads with a barrage of strikes! Marciano is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Leonard screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Leonard!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harri Haikala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pain Statement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Statement has chosen Statement of Pain as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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28
255 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Haikala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pain Statement!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haikala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Statement counters with a nice body shot.
Statement throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Statement throws a lazy uppercut
and Haikala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haikala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Statement.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haikala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Statement misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haikala.
Haikala looks to throw the jab but Statement is out of range.
Statement slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Statement. Haikala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Statement throws a combination that misses
and Haikala counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Pain Statement has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Statement looks to score with a jab to the body but Haikala is just out of range.
Statement lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Statement throws an overhand right that lands on Haikala's shoulder, as Haikala tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from Haikala misses.
Haikala swinging wildly here.
Statement lands the left hand.
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.
Statement throws a big shot that misses.
Haikala misses with a left hand
and Statement counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haikala misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Statement lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pain Statement dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pain Statement's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Statement throws a series of punches but Haikala avoids them all with ease.
Statement connects with a crisp jab.
Statement throws a jab when Haikala was well out of range.
Haikala looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haikala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Statement was well out of range. Poor timing from Haikala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haikala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Statement throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Statement throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haikala counters with a straight right hand.
Statement throws a hook to the side of Haikala's head but Haikala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haikala wants to clinch up but Statement keeps it at a distance.
Haikala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Statement momentarily.
Haikala throws a right hand that misses
and Statement makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Statement throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haikala throws a body punch but Statement moves out of range.
A jab from Statement misses.
Statement misses with a body shot.
Statement gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haikala.
Pain Statement seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haikala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Statement throws out the jab.
Haikala ducks under a wild hook from Statement.
A telegraphed right hand from Haikala misses the target.
Statement throws an off balance right hand
and Haikala counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Haikala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pain Statement's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Haikala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Statement. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Statement misses with a lunging right hand
and Haikala counters with a straight right hand.
Pain Statement seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haikala looks to throw the jab but Statement is out of range.
Statement misses with a low kick as Haikala jumps back.
Statement lands with a hook. Haikala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Statement rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haikala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harri Haikala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Statement takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Statement throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haikala counters with a nice leg kick.
Statement moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haikala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Statement misses with a shot to the body
and Haikala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Haikala is predictable there
and Statement counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haikala thinking.
Haikala misses with a hook to the body
and Statement counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Statement takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Statement throws a head kick that misses.
Statement throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haikala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Statement misses the body punch
and Haikala counters with a solid body kick.
Statement takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haikala looks to score with a jab to the body but Statement is just out of range.
Haikala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Statement.
Statement misses with a shot to the body
enabling Haikala to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haikala tries to bum rush Statement with a series of wild strikes but Statement uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harri Haikala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haikala 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Haikala!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Radcliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Souza's choice of entrance music: Sex Dwarf. Bruno Radcliff has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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26
150 lbs
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20
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Radcliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donaldo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radcliff doesn't manage to clinch there - Souza circles away.
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Radcliff counters with a nice kick to the body.
Radcliff is looking to land body kicks.
Radcliff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Souza's calf.
Souza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Radcliff on his heels. He'll look to pass Radcliff's guard now, I'm sure.
Radcliff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Souza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Radcliff is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
Radcliff keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Radcliff is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Radcliff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bruno Radcliff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Radcliff tries a head kick but it misses.
Radcliff wants to land a leg kick but Souza is out of range.
Radcliff throws out a leg kick but Souza moves out of range and Radcliff only half commits.
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Radcliff counters with a solid body kick.
Bruno Radcliff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donaldo Souza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Radcliff lands.
Radcliff lands a jab-cross combination.
Radcliff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Souza with a poor takedown
and Radcliff counters with a stiff right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Souza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bruno Radcliff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Radcliff.
Souza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Radcliff's shoulder. That is not cool.
Radcliff tries to improve position but can't.
Radcliff is working hard here to advance position.
Radcliff struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is trying to get an arm triangle but Radcliff is defending well.
Souza controls the position from side control.
Radcliff tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Radcliff tries to lock up and control but Souza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Souza moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Radcliff has worked his arm free - good work by Radcliff!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radcliff tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Souza easily slips into full mount!
Souza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Radcliff is looking to improve his position but Souza isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza has hold of Radcliff's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Radcliff manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Radcliff is desperately trying to improve his position but Souza has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Radcliff 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.
Radcliff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Souza scores a takedown into full mount!
Souza pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Radcliff is trying to escape the mount.
Souza content just to control the position here.
Souza fails to advance to Radcliff's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radcliff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Radcliff tries to hold on but Souza pushes him away.
Radcliff is in all sorts of trouble here.
Souza working for a submission but Radcliff is keeping him at bay.
Souza is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Radcliff can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Souza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
Souza looking to control but Radcliff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Radcliff slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Radcliff trying to hold on to Souza's head to control him but Souza postures up.
Souza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Radcliff is defending well.
Souza controlling the action here.
Radcliff is staying active underneath Souza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Donaldo Souza.
Radcliff lands with a slapping head kick.
No joy there for Radcliff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Souza checks the leg kick.
Radcliff gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Souza slips nicely into half guard.
Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Radcliff doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Souza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donaldo Souza 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A solid body kick from Radcliff.
Radcliff is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Souza takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Souza misses with a double jab
enabling Radcliff to counter with a crisp jab.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Souza counters with a takedown into side control.
Radcliff stops Souza from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radcliff manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radcliff wants to sweep but Souza has passed to side control!
Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Radcliff, who protects the arm well.
Radcliff regains half guard there - taking advantage of Souza's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Radcliff is not content to let Souza control the position.
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.
Radcliff trying to control from the bottom.
Souza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Radcliff is trying to get back to full guard.
Souza moves into full mount! Radcliff won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radcliff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Souza seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Radcliff is holding on tight.
Souza controlling the position easily from mount.
Radcliff tries to reverse the position but Souza maintains control.
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.
Souza stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bruno Radcliff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Radcliff is looking to score with low kicks.
Souza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Souza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Souza wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Radcliff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donaldo Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Souza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donaldo Souza!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ana Conda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Beltere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ana Conda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donovan Beltere!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beltere scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beltere misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Conda counters with a leg kick.
Beltere misses with a lunging right hand
and Conda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Donovan Beltere has been cut.
Beltere misses with a hook to the body
and Conda counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Beltere misses
and Conda scores with a counter punch that sends Beltere to the canvas! Conda smells blood - he's punishing Beltere with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Beltere has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ana Conda!
Ana Conda is the new lightweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dokonjonosuke Fujisaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolif Cheperov Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolif Cheperov Junior has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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134 lbs
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140 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dokonjonosuke Fujisaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rolif Cheperov Junior!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheperov Junior throws a sloppy body shot
and Fujisaki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cheperov Junior is looking for a sweep. Fujisaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fujisaki is looking for a kimura but Cheperov Junior is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fujisaki to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheperov Junior throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Fujisaki manages to pass to side control.
Fujisaki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cheperov Junior is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Fujisaki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fujisaki is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cheperov Junior looks calm but he's in trouble here. Fujisaki gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cheperov Junior is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Fujisaki lets go of the hold and Cheperov Junior can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dokonjonosuke Fujisaki!
Dokonjonosuke Fujisaki retains his bantamweight title!
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