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PCLH 1: New Born PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Mancini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tikal Mohiney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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213 lbs
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arthur Mancini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tikal Mohiney!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancini tries to clinch
and Mohiney counters with a left and a right that hurts Mancini! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Mohiney jumps into full mount!
Mancini is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mancini avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mohiney.
Mohiney jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mancini is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mancini and Mohiney has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mancini can't do much from the bottom here.
Mohiney is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mancini is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mancini struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mancini defending against the ground and pound.
Mohiney wants to control but Mancini is keeping him busy.
Mancini is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancini defending against the ground and pound.
Mancini is trying to get back to half guard.
Mohiney looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mancini is avoiding damage well.
Mohiney landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mohiney misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mancini wants to control but Mohiney postures up.
Mohiney throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mancini works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mohiney seems to be working for a kimura but Mancini defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancini is staying active underneath Mohiney, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mancini wants to control but Mohiney is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mohiney takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mancini tries to get to full guard but Mohiney has control of the leg.
Mohiney trying to pass the guard but Mancini defending well.
Mancini manages to get to full guard.
Mohiney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mancini can't keep his opponent in guard - Mohiney advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohiney is looking to take a break and control but Mancini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mancini is trying to get back to full guard.
Mohiney thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mohiney wants to take a breather but Mancini is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mohiney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mancini is concentrating on defense, preventing Mohiney from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mohiney throws a strike but Mancini avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mancini seems keen to control Mohiney's posture.
Mohiney throwing strikes from guard but Mancini blocks nicely.
Mohiney trying to control but Mancini is working from the bottom.
Mohiney advances to half guard.
Mancini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mohiney.
Mohiney not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mancini wants to improve his position but Mohiney is controlling well.
Mohiney takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tikal Mohiney dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mancini decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mancini thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mohiney's head.
Mohiney looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mohiney moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mohiney working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mancini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mancini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mancini working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mohiney's head.
Mohiney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mancini advances position into side control!
Mancini tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mancini has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mohiney wants to control but Mancini postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancini goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mohiney has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mancini but great work by Mohiney.
Mohiney is looking to take a break and control but Mancini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mancini struggling a bit here.
Mohiney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mohiney in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mancini bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Mohiney connects with a body shot that sends Mancini's belly button to the back.
Mancini scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancini landing shots from mount.
Mohiney is trying to escape the mount.
Mohiney is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mancini working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mohiney regains half guard.
Mancini looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mancini looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancini thows a huge punch but Mohiney dodges it nicely.
Mancini is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mohiney still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mohiney has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Mancini is looking for a sweep.
Mohiney trying to control the position but Mancini is working away.
The ground and pound from Mohiney seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mohiney wants to control but Mancini is keeping him busy.
Mohiney throwing strikes but Mancini manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
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.
Mohiney is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mancini off and has taken his back!
Mohiney misses with a punch to the head.
A lull in the action here.
Mancini manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Mohiney is now in side control.
Mohiney working the ground and pound but Mancini is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Mancini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mohiney working the ground and pound from side control.
Mancini can't do much from the bottom here.
Mohiney 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arthur Mancini will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Mancini scores with a four punch combination!
Mancini looks for the body kick but Mohiney saw that one coming.
Mancini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mohiney.
Arthur Mancini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mohiney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mancini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mohiney.
Mancini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mohiney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Mohiney misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mancini bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mancini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mancini lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohiney is looking to reverse the position.
Mohiney is pushing Mancini's head away, looking to escape. Mancini manages to hold on to the position though.
Mohiney tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mancini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mancini is trying to get an arm triangle but Mohiney is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mancini tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mancini has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mancini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mohiney gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mancini scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancini is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Arthur Mancini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mohiney blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mancini.
Mohiney wants to improve his position but Mancini is controlling well.
Mohiney works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mancini preventing the sweep.
Mohiney manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mancini is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancini is working hard here to advance position.
Mancini wants to hold on but Mohiney pushes him away.
Mohiney landing strikes from the mount and Mancini is in trouble!
Mancini takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mohiney tries to control but Mancini wriggling away.
Mohiney thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohiney trying to control but Mancini is having none of it.
Mohiney misses with a head shot.
Mohiney wants to control the pace but Mancini is squirming around nicely.
Mohiney looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mancini wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mohiney.
Mohiney lands a nice shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mancini is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poor strikes thrown by Mohiney there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tikal Mohiney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mohiney has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tikal Mohiney!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Crosbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Crosbar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Avalon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Crosbar!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avalon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Crosbar is looking to improve his position but Avalon isn't that keen on the idea.
Avalon lands a big shot there that rocks Crosbar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Charlie Crosbar has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crosbar takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Avalon's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Avalon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikaniska's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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300 lbs
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282 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Sikaniska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikaniska ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dover misses with an uppercut
and Sikaniska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dover throws a lazy uppercut
and Sikaniska counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dover throws a lazy uppercut
and Sikaniska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sikaniska throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dover stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dover throws a right hand that misses
and Sikaniska counters with a straight right hand.
Dover looks gassed!
Sikaniska has closed the distance and engaged Dover in a clinch.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dover throws an off balance right hand
and Sikaniska moves into the clinch.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch.
Dover swings widly with a right hand
and Sikaniska counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sikaniska.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska jabs Dover to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sikaniska scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Ben Dover has been cut.
Dover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sikaniska counters by clinching up.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch.
Sikaniska with a nice cross.
Sikaniska lands with a cross.
Sikaniska is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sikaniska shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dover eats them both and turns towards Sikaniska to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dover is rocked!
Sikaniska fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dover is still on wobbly legs! Can Sikaniska finish him?
Sikaniska clinches up with Dover and pushes him back against the cage.
Dover seems to have recovered his senses.
Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dover tries to keep at a distance but Sikaniska has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sikaniska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sikaniska drives through and clinches with Dover against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sikaniska rushes Dover and presses him up against the cage.
Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Sikaniska.
Sikaniska works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sikaniska rushes Dover and presses him up against the cage.
Sikaniska dodges an elbow strike from Dover.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Sikaniska coming out on top.
Sikaniska rushes Dover and presses him up against the cage.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sikaniska uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sikaniska.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sikaniska scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sikaniska is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sikaniska has closed the distance and engaged Dover in a clinch.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
Dover gets tackled into the cage by Sikaniska. Sikaniska maintains the clinch.
Sikaniska manages to break the clinch.
Sikaniska throws a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sikaniska uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dover has time to react.
Sikaniska closes the distance and pushes Dover back into the cage.
Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sikaniska gets a clinch.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch.
Sikaniska clinches with his opponent.
Dover misses with an elbow over the top.
Dover is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sikaniska manages to break the clinch.
Sikaniska forces Dover back against the cage and clinches.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch.
Sikaniska closes the distance and pushes Dover back into the cage.
Sikaniska manages to break the clinch.
Sikaniska pushes Dover up against the cage in a clinch.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska forces Dover back against the cage and clinches.
Sikaniska manages to break the clinch.
Sikaniska darts in and clinches Dover up against the cage.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Sikaniska as he connects with a hook.
Sikaniska clinches up with Dover and pushes him back against the cage.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska cracks Dover with a good jab.
Sikaniska cracks Dover with a good jab.
A left and a right from Sikaniska both land. Nice combination.
Sikaniska is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sikaniska rushes Dover and presses him up against the cage.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska scores with the left hand. Dover knows he should have avoided that one.
Sikaniska lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dover takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dover takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dover throws a right hand that misses
and Sikaniska counters with a left to the body.
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sikaniska connects with a looping right hand.
Sikaniska scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sikaniska darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sikaniska's corner calls for a 1-2. Sikaniska obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sikaniska has Dover up against the cage in a clinch.
Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
Sikaniska closes the distance and pushes Dover back into the cage.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch.
Sikaniska uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Sikaniska lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dover doesn't seem phased though.
Sikaniska closes the distance and clinches.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch.
Sikaniska connects with a crisp jab.
Sikaniska is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dover misses with an uppercut
and Sikaniska counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska rushes Dover and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska gets a clinch.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sikaniska.
Dover takes one to the side of the head.
Sikaniska cracks Dover with a good jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sikaniska closes the distance and clinches.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska moves into the clinch successfully.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dover swings widly with a right hand
and Sikaniska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Sikaniska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Dover's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sikaniska lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sikaniska darts in and clinches Dover up against the cage.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch.
Sikaniska pushes Dover up against the cage in a clinch.
Sikaniska manages to break the clinch.
Dover throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sikaniska moves into the clinch.
Dover looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dover pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sikaniska manages to break the clinch.
Dover misses with a lunging right hand
and Sikaniska counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sikaniska.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dover misses with a hook
and Sikaniska holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dover can do to turn this around?
Dover misses with a hook
and Sikaniska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sikaniska connects with a jab.
Dover gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sikaniska moves into the clinch.
Dover is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch.
Sikaniska throws out a powerful jab.
Dover on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sikaniska thuds a left hand into Dover's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sikaniska has Dover up against the cage in a clinch.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch.
Dover closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sikaniska clinches with his opponent.
Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sikaniska gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santeri Sikaniska has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
Sikaniska lands a jab to the head.
Sikaniska stalks Dover and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dover's face. Dover staggers backwards, shaken.
Dover misses with a lunging right hand
and Sikaniska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dover misses with an uppercut
enabling Sikaniska to counter with a crisp jab.
Sikaniska clinches with his opponent.
Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
Sikaniska moves into the clinch.
Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sikaniska takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sikaniska lands the left hand.
Sikaniska gets a clinch.
Sikaniska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska works over Dover's head and body with a nice combination.
Sikaniska tests Dover's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sikaniska moves into the clinch.
Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
Sikaniska has Dover up against the cage in a clinch.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Sikaniska.
Sikaniska pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dover back to the cage. Sikaniska follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sikaniska closes the distance and clinches.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dover takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sikaniska lands a really nice looking cross but Dover seems unphased.
Sikaniska throws out a powerful jab.
Dover throws a right hand that misses
and Sikaniska counters with a right hand to the body.
Sikaniska lands a jab to Dover's midsection.
Sikaniska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sikaniska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sikaniska closes the distance and clinches.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska takes the fight into the clinch.
Dover has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sikaniska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dover gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sikaniska instigates a clinch.
Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sikaniska, as that shot connected.
Sikaniska moves into the clinch.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sikaniska lands with a cross.
Sikaniska sizes up Dover with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sikaniska clinches with his opponent.
Sikaniska manages to break the clinch.
Dover misses with a right hand
and Sikaniska counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sikaniska.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sikaniska manages to break the clinch.
Sikaniska lands with an uppercut that bounces Dover off the cage and back into rage.
Sikaniska jabs at Dover's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sikaniska closes the distance and clinches.
Sikaniska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sikaniska connects with a body shot that sends Dover's belly button to the back.
Sikaniska lands a jab.
Sikaniska scores with a decent looking hook.
Dover takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sikaniska lands a nice shot that snaps Dover's head back.
Sikaniska scores with a hook.
Sikaniska moves into the clinch.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska thuds his right hand into Dover's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sikaniska scores with a hook to the body. Dover takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sikaniska has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dover throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sikaniska moves into range and clinches up with Dover.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska digs a good body shot into Dover's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Sikaniska dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Dover'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!
Sikaniska drives through and clinches with Dover against the cage.
Dover misses with an elbow over the top.
Dover looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sikaniska manages to break the clinch.
Dover misses with a lunging right hand
and Sikaniska counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sikaniska avoids the elbow strike from Dover, against the cage.
Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sikaniska cracks Dover with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dover misses with a left hand
and Sikaniska counters with a straight right hand.
Sikaniska takes the fight into the clinch.
Sikaniska dodges an elbow strike from Dover.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska has Dover up against the cage in a clinch.
Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dover misses with a lunging right hand
and Sikaniska counters by moving into the clinch.
Sikaniska manages to break the clinch.
Santeri Sikaniska is winning the standup battle so far.
Dover gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sikaniska lands the left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sikaniska scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dover doesn't seem bothered though.
Sikaniska gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sikaniska thuds a left hand into Dover's body.
Sikaniska gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sikaniska manages to break the clinch.
Sikaniska closes the distance and clinches.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska lands a slapping body shot.
Sikaniska lands with a hook. Dover tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sikaniska takes the fight into the clinch.
Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
Sikaniska closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
Sikaniska cracks Dover with a good jab.
Sikaniska scores with a sloppy right hand. Dover should have avoided that one.
A right-left combo lands from Sikaniska.
Dover takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sikaniska darts in and clinches Dover up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dover tries to keep at a distance but Sikaniska has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dover takes one to the side of the head.
Sikaniska closes the distance and pushes Dover back into the cage.
Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sikaniska forces Dover back against the cage and clinches.
Sikaniska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sikaniska with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sikaniska takes the fight into the clinch.
Dover misses with an elbow over the top.
Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Sikaniska.
Dover takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sikaniska gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch.
Sikaniska lands a jab to the nose.
Sikaniska fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dover on the side of the head.
Sikaniska bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sikaniska darts in and clinches Dover up against the cage.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sikaniska lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sikaniska throws a combination. Dover tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dover takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sikaniska clinches.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska cracks Dover with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sikaniska closes the distance and clinches.
Sikaniska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dover throws a poor cross that misses
and Sikaniska counters with a nice uppercut.
Sikaniska with a jab.
Dover takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sikaniska pushes Dover up against the cage in a clinch.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dover takes one on the button.
Dover throws a lazy uppercut
and Sikaniska counters with a nice uppercut.
Dover doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sikaniska has managed to clinch.
Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sikaniska's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sikaniska duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sikaniska lands a nice looking body shot.
Sikaniska clinches up against the cage.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dover throws an off balance right hand
letting Sikaniska counter with a right hand.
Dover gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sikaniska.
Dover gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dover is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska lands a nice hook to Dover's body. Dover takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sikaniska closes the distance and clinches.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch.
Sikaniska scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dover doesn't seem bothered though.
Dover takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dover takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sikaniska clinches.
Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sikaniska closes the distance and clinches.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ben Dover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santeri Sikaniska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sikaniska bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donk. Sikaniska catches Dover right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santeri Sikaniska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sikaniska 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santeri Sikaniska!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilpo Larha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cthulhu Fhtagn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fhtagn has chosen Cthulhu Fhtagn! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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209 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilpo Larha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cthulhu Fhtagn!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larha shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Larha is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larha is trying to work for a kimura but Fhtagn is defending well.
Fhtagn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Larha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fhtagn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Larha sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fhtagn's guard.
Larha tries to pass to full mount but Fhtagn defends it.
Larha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fhtagn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Larha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larha seems to be looking for submissions.
Larha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Larha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Larha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fhtagn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Larha.
Fhtagn regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fhtagn working for a triangle but Larha defends it easily.
Larha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fhtagn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Larha is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fhtagn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fhtagn has escaped and now he's on top!
Larha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Larha keeping full guard, as Fhtagn tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fhtagn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Larha is proving hard to escape from.
Fhtagn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Larha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fhtagn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Larha with a poor takedown
and Fhtagn counters with a straight right hand.
Larha tries for a takedown but Fhtagn circles away easily
and Fhtagn counters by moving into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fhtagn is pressed up against the cage. Larha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fhtagn down to the mat. Fhtagn 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 Ilpo Larha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larha is breathing heavily.
Larha fails with the takedown
and Fhtagn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fhtagn.
Fhtagn lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Ilpo Larha has been cut.
Larha looking for a takedown.
Larha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fhtagn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fhtagn pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fhtagn trying to stall but Larha improves his position.
Fhtagn prevents the takedown attempt.
Larha is working for takedown but Fhtagn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fhtagn misses with a knee to the head.
Fhtagn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fhtagn rushes Larha and presses him up against the cage.
Fhtagn looking to throw knees to the head but Larha is blocking nicely.
Larha tries to score a body lock takedown but Fhtagn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Larha is trying to drag Fhtagn to the mat but Fhtagn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Larha has Fhtagn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fhtagn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fhtagn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Larha's face.
Larha blocks the elbow strike.
Fhtagn decides to pull guard.
Fhtagn has his feet on Larha's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cthulhu Fhtagn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilpo Larha's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Larha swats away the attempt to clinch by Fhtagn.
Larha swats away the attempt to clinch by Fhtagn.
Larha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larha tries for a takedown but Fhtagn circles away easily
and Fhtagn counters by clinching up.
Larha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fhtagn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Larha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fhtagn prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilpo Larha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fhtagn with a knee to the head.
Larha tries to score a body lock takedown but Fhtagn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Larha is working for takedown but Fhtagn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fhtagn manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larha swats away the attempt to clinch by Fhtagn.
Larha drives through with a takedown into guard.
Larha looking to pass the guard.
Larha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fhtagn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Larha has Fhtagn in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fhtagn wants to get up but he can't break Larha's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fhtagn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Larha, up you get!
Fhtagn tries to clinch there but Larha circles away.
Fhtagn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Larha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ilpo Larha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fhtagn tries to close the distance and clinch but Larha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fhtagn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fhtagn tries to clinch up but Larha circles away and keeps his distance.
Larha fails with the takedown
and Fhtagn counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fhtagn lands a damaging elbow.
Larha wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fhtagn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Larha backwards.
Larha tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fhtagn tries a knee to the head but Larha blocks it.
Larha goes for a takedown attempt but Fhtagn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fhtagn forces Larha back against the cage and clinches.
Fhtagn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fhtagn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Larha's defenses.
Fhtagn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Larha wants a takedown.
Larha can't get the takedown.
Fhtagn manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fhtagn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fhtagn is looking to clinch but Larha is avoiding it.
Fhtagn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fhtagn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fhtagn moves in looking to clinch but Larha pushes him off.
Larha tries for a takedown but Fhtagn circles away easily
and Fhtagn counters with a nice uppercut.
Ilpo Larha's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fhtagn tries to close the distance and clinch but Larha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larha tries for a takedown but Fhtagn circles away easily
and Fhtagn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fhtagn clinches up against the cage.
Fhtagn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fhtagn manages to end up in side control.
Fhtagn stands up and beckons Larha to his feet.
Fhtagn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Larha backs up against the cage.
Larha misses with a takedown attempt
letting Fhtagn counter with a right hand.
Fhtagn tests Larha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fhtagn tries to clinch up but Larha circles away and keeps his distance.
Larha misses with a takedown
and Fhtagn counters with a straight right hand.
Larha has his takedown stuffed
and Fhtagn counters by clinching up.
Fhtagn breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fhtagn clinches up against the cage.
Fhtagn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Larha is working for takedown but Fhtagn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fhtagn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Larha wants a takedown.
Fhtagn lands with a right to the head.
Fhtagn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fhtagn obliges.
Fhtagn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Larha dodges an elbow strike from Fhtagn.
Fhtagn stops a takedown attempt from Larha.
Fhtagn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Larha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Larha goes for a takedown attempt but Fhtagn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fhtagn tries to clinch but Larha moves out of range.
Fhtagn tries to close the distance and clinch but Larha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ilpo Larha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fhtagn fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cthulhu Fhtagn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ilpo Larha's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fhtagn tries to clinch but Larha moves out of range.
Fhtagn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Larha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Larha keeps the fight on the outside.
Fhtagn wants to clinch.
Fhtagn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larha fails with the takedown
and Fhtagn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fhtagn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fhtagn connects with a single shot there.
Ilpo Larha's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fhtagn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fhtagn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larha circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fhtagn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larha fails with the takedown
and Fhtagn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilpo Larha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larha keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fhtagn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cthulhu Fhtagn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fhtagn tries to close the distance and clinch but Larha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fhtagn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fhtagn wants to clinch up but Larha keeps it at a distance.
Larha tries for a takedown but Fhtagn circles away easily
and Fhtagn counters with a straight right hand.
Jeez, Ilpo Larha's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fhtagn tries to clinch but Larha moves out of range.
Fhtagn tries to close the distance and clinch but Larha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fhtagn fails to land with a series of punches.
Fhtagn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larha misses with a takedown attempt
and Fhtagn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cthulhu Fhtagn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fhtagn tries to clinch but Larha is having none of it.
The crowd cheers as Fhtagn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Larha doesn't seem phased though.
Larha shoots and misses
letting Fhtagn counter with a right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ilpo Larha's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cthulhu Fhtagn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Bolda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Inko (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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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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Brawler
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Bolda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyrus Inko!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolda clinches.
Bolda wants to break free but Inko has control.
Inko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bolda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Inko smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bolda.
Inko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bolda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Bolda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolda dives in and grabs Inko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Inko pushes down on Bolda's head and hops out.
Bolda shoots in and drives through. Inko sprawls well.
Bolda has his takedown stuffed
and Inko counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Josh Bolda has been cut.
Bolda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bolda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bolda is breathing heavily.
Inko clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Inko.
Bolda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Inko crunches a lovely knee into Bolda's ribcage.
Inko scores with a knee to the head.
Inko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Inko lands a knee to the head.
Inko connects with a knee to the head.
Inko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Inko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bolda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Inko landing knees to the head.
Inko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Inko manages to break the clinch.
Bolda tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bolda tries for a takedown but Inko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Inko lands a left and a right that send Bolda crashing to the mat, dazed. Inko thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bolda is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inko lands with a big right hook that stumbles Bolda - he's out on his feet here! Inko follows up with another monster hook that separates Bolda from consciousness! Bolda falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Inko stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cyrus Inko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adonis Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Koskela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Matti Koskela enters the cage!
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271 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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220 lbs
9 - 14 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adonis Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Koskela!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskela throws a head kick that misses.
Koskela looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva thows a huge punch but Koskela dodges it nicely.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Koskela's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koskela has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva working over Koskela with some ground and pound. Koskela looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Koskela keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koskela keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koskela really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ground and pound from Silva.
Koskela keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Koskela with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koskela taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Silva landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silva lands a big elbow.
Silva lands with some strikes.
Silva lands a big shot there that rocks Koskela but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Koskela is rocked!
Silva drops a big elbow. That's hurt Koskela! More shots from Silva and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adonis Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Lerppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Akerfeldt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akerfeldt has chosen Opeth - Deliverance as his entrance music. Keijo Lerppa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mikael Akerfeldt's chin.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Lerppa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Akerfeldt!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lerppa tries for a takedown but Akerfeldt circles away easily
and Akerfeldt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lerppa staying out of range there.
Lerppa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lerppa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akerfeldt throws out the jab.
Lerppa misses with a few strikes there.
Lerppa shoots in and gets a takedown into Akerfeldt's guard.
Lerppa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Akerfeldt dives on top into guard.
Akerfeldt won't allow Lerppa to sweep him here.
Lerppa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Akerfeldt has passed into half guard!
Lerppa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Akerfeldt stays in close to Lerppa's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lerppa wants to improve his position but instead Akerfeldt has moved into half guard.
Still in half guard, Akerfeldt seems content to control.
Lerppa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lerppa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akerfeldt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akerfeldt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Lerppa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Akerfeldt has picked Lerppa up and slammed him! Lerppa can't keep hold of the triangle and Akerfeldt manages to pass to side control!
Lerppa tries to buck Akerfeldt off but Akerfeldt is having none of it.
Akerfeldt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Akerfeldt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akerfeldt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lerppa fails with the takedown
and Akerfeldt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lerppa is breathing heavily.
Akerfeldt looks to throw the jab but Lerppa is out of range.
Lerppa tries for a takedown but Akerfeldt circles away easily
and Akerfeldt counters with a three punch combo that has Lerppa backing up. Lerppa nods at Akerfeldt to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijo Lerppa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Akerfeldt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lerppa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akerfeldt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Akerfeldt blocks a jab.
No joy there for Akerfeldt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keijo Lerppa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akerfeldt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lerppa moves away.
Akerfeldt connects with a body shot.
Akerfeldt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lerppa moves away.
Akerfeldt throws the left hand but Lerppa avoids the punch easily.
Lerppa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Akerfeldt counters with a nice uppercut.
Akerfeldt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akerfeldt lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lerppa dodges the punch combination from Akerfeldt.
A combination from Akerfeldt does no damage.
Akerfeldt stuffs the takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Akerfeldt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akerfeldt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lerppa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mikael Akerfeldt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Akerfeldt.
A right-left combo lands from Akerfeldt.
Akerfeldt throws a right hand that Lerppa ducks under and follows up with a left that Lerppa also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akerfeldt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akerfeldt lands a nice looking body shot.
Lerppa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Akerfeldt dominated that round.
That's time! Lerppa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lerppa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Akerfeldt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akerfeldt missing with a left hand there. Lerppa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akerfeldt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akerfeldt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lerppa slips a straight right by Akerfeldt.
Akerfeldt takes a swing at Lerppa's ribcage but misses.
Lerppa ducks under a wild hook from Akerfeldt.
Akerfeldt lands with an overhand left.
Lerppa gets a double leg takedown into Akerfeldt's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lerppa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Akerfeldt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lerppa, into his guard.
Akerfeldt preventing the sweep.
Akerfeldt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Akerfeldt looking to pass the guard.
Lerppa wants to hit a switch here but Akerfeldt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lerppa there!
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.
Lerppa can't escape the position.
Lerppa is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lerppa gets back to half guard.
Lerppa tries to roll over but Akerfeldt keeps him under control.
Lerppa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lerppa.
Lerppa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Akerfeldt is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lerppa.
Lerppa tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt stands up.
Lerppa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lerppa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Akerfeldt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akerfeldt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akerfeldt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lerppa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lerppa shoots and misses
and Akerfeldt counters with a left to the body.
Akerfeldt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Akerfeldt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lerppa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A jab from Akerfeldt does it's job there.
Lerppa is rocked!
Akerfeldt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akerfeldt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akerfeldt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lerppa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Akerfeldt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Lerppa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lerppa.
Lerppa seems to have got his legs back now.
Lerppa misses with a takedown attempt
and Akerfeldt counters with a left right combination that sends Lerppa crashing to the mat - Akerfeldt wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Lerppa out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikael Akerfeldt!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torsten Ostergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goat Meat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostergaard's entrance music is Bad Street, Atlanta, GA. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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159 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsten Ostergaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goat Meat!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostergaard fails to land the takedown.
Ostergaard throws a leg kick which misses Meat's front leg but catches the back leg as Meat tries to avoid it.
Meat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ostergaard moves away.
Meat scores with a hook to the body. Ostergaard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ostergaard moves away.
Ostergaard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Meat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ostergaard rather than just go for the knockout.
Meat lands with a nice body punch.
Ostergaard looks to land a body kick but Meat moved away.
Ostergaard misses with a head kick.
Meat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ostergaard closes the distance and clinches.
Ostergaard misses with some punches.
Meat has had enough of the clinch but Ostergaard keeps him there for the moment.
Meat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ostergaard landing knees to the head.
It looks like Goat Meat has been cut.
Ostergaard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ostergaard taking a breather.
Meat tries to break free but Ostergaard pushes him back against the cage.
Meat can't break the clinch.
Meat is trying to break the clinch but Ostergaard is controlling him.
Ostergaard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Meat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meat thows a body shot but no joy.
Ostergaard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torsten Ostergaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ostergaard tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab by Meat.
Ostergaard wants to clinch but Meat slips to the side
and Meat counters with a nice body shot.
Meat moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meat.
Meat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ostergaard has him pressed against the cage.
Ostergaard jumps into guard, dragging Meat to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Meat tries to stand but Ostergaard is controlling from the bottom.
Meat is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ostergaard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard has a closed guard, preventing Meat from standing up.
Ostergaard wants to sweep but no luck.
Ostergaard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Meat tries to stand but Ostergaard is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ostergaard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ostergaard tries to get out of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Meat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ostergaard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meat jabs at Ostergaard's body.
Meat just misses with a punch to the body.
Meat forces Ostergaard back against the cage and clinches.
Meat tries to break free but Ostergaard pushes him back against the cage.
Ostergaard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Meat up against the cage.
Ostergaard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Meat's face.
Meat lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ostergaard's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ostergaard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard looking to slow down the pace here.
Meat is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Meat.
Ostergaard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goat Meat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Meat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ostergaard doesn't seem phased though.
Meat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meat fails to land with a series of punches.
Meat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ostergaard takes a swing at Meat's ribcage but misses.
Meat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ostergaard is breathing heavily.
Meat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ostergaard throws the kick towards the body but Meat avoids it.
Meat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meat scores with a shot to the body.
Ostergaard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goat Meat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goat Meat's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Meat swats away the attempt to clinch by Ostergaard.
Meat takes a swing at Ostergaard's ribcage but misses.
Ostergaard shoots in for a takedown but Meat shows good takedown defense.
Torsten Ostergaard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meat lands with a nice body punch.
Meat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Meat has closed the distance and engaged Ostergaard in a clinch.
Meat missing with knees to the body.
Ostergaard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meat swings for the body but Ostergaard moves out of range.
Meat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ostergaard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ostergaard taking a breather.
Meat has had enough of the clinch but Ostergaard keeps him there for the moment.
Ostergaard is trying to maintain a safe position but Meat gets an underhook and turns Ostergaard into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meat.
Ostergaard lands a shot to the body.
Meat manages to break the clinch.
Meat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ostergaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meat.
Meat takes a jab right on the kisser.
Meat lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ostergaard counters by clinching up.
Ostergaard tries to stall but Meat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meat is looking to break free of the clinch but Ostergaard has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ostergaard.
Ostergaard taking a breather.
Meat pushes Ostergaard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ostergaard stalling.
A short body shot lands from Meat as the two fighters clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Meat prevents the takedown attempt.
Ostergaard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ostergaard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meat lands a body shot.
Nice shot by Meat.
Meat scores with a hook.
Meat connects with a body shot.
Ostergaard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meat has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Meat tries to break the clinch but Ostergaard is controlling the position.
Meat is looking to break free of the clinch but Ostergaard has double underhooks.
Ostergaard misses with a body punch.
Ostergaard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meat blocks it with crossed arms.
Ostergaard tries for a takedown but Meat manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torsten Ostergaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ostergaard wants to stall.
Meat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meat working hard to break the clinch.
Ostergaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meat lands a jab to Ostergaard's midsection.
Meat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Meat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ostergaard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Meat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ostergaard scrambles back to his feet.
Goat Meat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meat misses the shot to the body.
Ostergaard avoids the body shot from Meat.
Meat blocks a head kick by Ostergaard.
A shot to the liver by Meat. Beautiful body shot.
Meat throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ostergaard manages to avoid it.
Ostergaard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Meat closes the distance and clinches.
Meat tries to circle away but Ostergaard has him pinned against the cage.
Meat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meat is trying to break free.
Ostergaard takes a shot to the head.
Ostergaard dodges an elbow strike from Meat.
Ostergaard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meat's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Meat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meat pushes Ostergaard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ostergaard prevents Meat from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Ostergaard.
Ostergaard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Meat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meat swings for the body but Ostergaard moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ostergaard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Meat closes the distance and pushes Ostergaard back into the cage.
Meat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ostergaard stalling in the clinch.
Meat lands a left hand.
Ostergaard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meat's efforts to push away.
Meat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Meat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ostergaard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Meat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ostergaard breaks the clinch.
Ostergaard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Meat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meat lands a jab to Ostergaard's midsection.
Ostergaard fails with the takedown
and Meat counters with a series of strikes. Ostergaard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Meat has closed the distance and engaged Ostergaard in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goat Meat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Goat Meat's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Meat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ostergaard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Meat has had enough of the clinch but Ostergaard keeps him there for the moment.
Ostergaard looking to slow down the pace here.
Meat is stalling here.
Meat is trying to break the clinch but Ostergaard has him pressed against the cage.
Ostergaard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ostergaard is looking to control Meat's arms but Meat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ostergaard has his back to the cage.
Ostergaard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ostergaard trying to control the position but instead, Meat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ostergaard into the cage.
Meat pushes Ostergaard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meat tries to break the clinch but Ostergaard is controlling the position.
Meat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ostergaard working aggressively here.
Ostergaard breaks from the clinch.
Meat misses with the combination.
Ostergaard walks into a straight right hand from Meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostergaard tries to bum rush Meat with a series of wild strikes but Meat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meat cracks Ostergaard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Meat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ostergaard manages to avoid it.
Meat slips a straight right by Ostergaard.
Ostergaard throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Ostergaard tenderised Meat's leg. Meat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Meat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ostergaard dodges the punch combination from Meat.
Ostergaard tries a head kick but it misses.
Ostergaard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ostergaards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ostergaard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ostergaard is looking to clinch but Meat is avoiding it.
Ostergaard wants to clinch up but Meat keeps it at a distance.
Meat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Meat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Meat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ostergaard.
Torsten Ostergaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard looks for a takedown but Meat sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torsten Ostergaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ostergaard walks into a straight right hand from Meat.
Meat swings for the body but Ostergaard moves out of range.
Ostergaard misses with a few strikes there.
Ostergaard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meat. Ostergaard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ostergaard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Meat forces Ostergaard back against the cage and clinches.
Ostergaard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ostergaard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meat blocks it with crossed arms.
Ostergaard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ostergaard as Meat tries to tie him up.
Meat stalling the fight.
Meat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meat.
Meat wants to get back to striking at distance but Ostergaard won't allow it.
Ostergaard blocks an elbow strike.
Meat has had enough of the clinch but Ostergaard keeps him there for the moment.
Meat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meat takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ostergaard obliges.
Meat blocks the elbow strike.
Ostergaard takes a shot to the head.
Ostergaard swings wildly with an uppercut but Meat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Meat lands a right hand.
Ostergaard wants a takedown.
Meat can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Meat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ostergaards head.
Ostergaard wants to stall.
Ostergaard prevents Meat from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Meat.
Ostergaard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meat's efforts to push away.
Meat just leaning against Ostergaard, taking a breather.
Ostergaard has Meat pressed against the cage, preventing Meat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ostergaard dodges an elbow strike from Meat.
A shot in the inside from Meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostergaard lands an elbow inside.
Ostergaard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meat wants to get back to striking at distance but Ostergaard won't allow it.
Meat tries to break the clinch but Ostergaard is controlling the position.
Meat is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ostergaard is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Meat to the mat. Meat regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ostergaard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meat wants to stand up but Ostergaard is controlling him.
Goat Meat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goat Meat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Meat 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goat Meat!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Rej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunga comes to the cage accompanied by Nova. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gonzo Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukasz Rej!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga tries to clinch
and Rej counters with a single leg into guard. Bunga didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bunga wants to stand and escape but Rej is having none of it.
Rej wants to control from the top but Bunga keeps moving.
Bunga wants to get back to his feet but Rej is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rej wants to pass the guard but Bunga is keeping the position.
Bunga being controlled here, momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lukasz Rej has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rej tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bunga swivels and escapes.
Bunga closes the distance but Rej moves to the side
and Rej counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rej trying to control from half guard but Bunga is working away.
Bunga pushes Rej off looking to stand but Rej dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Rej stands up out of the half guard.
Bunga wants to clinch
and Rej counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bunga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rej on the ground.
Rej takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bunga wants to get back to his feet.
Rej stands up from half guard.
Bunga darts in and clinches Rej up against the cage.
Bunga scores with a shot to the side of Rej's head.
Bunga prevents the takedown attempt.
Bunga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rej tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gonzo Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Rej.
Bunga misses with a knee strike.
Rej is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bunga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rej is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bunga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rej looks gassed!
Rej takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rej changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bunga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gonzo Bunga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rej counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunga wants to get back to his feet.
Bunga 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.
Rej decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bunga looks to clinch
and Rej counters with a single leg into guard. Bunga didn't expect that.
Bunga wants to stand but Rej is controlling the position.
Rej gets to his feet - Bunga follows without any prompting.
Rej with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bunga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bunga.
Bunga gets underhooks to prevent Rej's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rej drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bunga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bunga connects with a knee to the head.
Bunga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rejs head.
Bunga lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bunga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rej's face.
Bunga scores with a knee to the head.
Bunga lands an elbow inside that Rej shrugs off.
Bunga lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bunga.
Bunga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rej gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bunga regains guard.
Rej stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rej won't allow Bunga to get back to his feet.
Rej is pushing down on Bunga's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bunga is fighting to maintain full guard but Rej has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bunga is looking to get back to is feet but Rej passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga prevents Rej from moving into mount.
Bunga throws Rej to one side and escapes!
Bunga closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rej counters with a single leg into guard. Bunga didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rej prevents Bunga from getting back to his feet.
Bunga is looking to stand back up but Rej counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bunga.
Rej is working for a kimura but Bunga is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunga pushes Rej off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Rej dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bunga closes the distance but Rej moves to the side
and Rej counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bunga wants to get back to his feet.
Rej wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunga keeps working.
Bunga is trying to escape back to his feet but Rej uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Rej looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bunga is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rej is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Bunga's face as Rej controls the position.
Bunga is trying to buck Rej off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga stops Rej from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Bunga's face as Rej controls the position.
Rej has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rej misses with a takedown attempt
and Bunga moves into the clinch.
Bunga with a knee to the head.
Bunga prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bunga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rej backwards.
Bunga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bunga lands with a light punch inside.
Bunga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bunga connects with a knee to the head.
Bunga comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bunga landing knees to the head.
Bunga lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bunga lands an elbow that stopped Rej in his tracks for a moment.
Rej takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rej tries for a takedown but Bunga manages to get underhooks.
Gonzo Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Rej.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bunga.
Bunga lands a knee to the head.
Bunga connects with a knee to the head.
Bunga landing knees to the head.
Bunga throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rej is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bunga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bunga with a knee to the head.
Bunga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bunga looking to throw knees to the head but Rej is blocking nicely.
Bunga gets underhooks to prevent Rej's takedown attempt.
Bunga tries a knee to the head but Rej blocks it.
Bunga gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rej has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bunga avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rej takes an elbow to the temple.
Rej drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bunga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bunga closes the distance but Rej moves to the side
and Rej counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rej trying to control but Bunga is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga wants to stand but Rej is controlling the position.
Bunga scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bunga darts in trying to clinch
and Rej counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rej is looking to take a break and control but Bunga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bunga pushes Rej off looking to stand but Rej dives back in and keeps control.
Rej is trying to control. Bunga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bunga wants to get back to his feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lukasz Rej wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bunga darts in and clinches Rej up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rej takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rej drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bunga tries to land a knee to the head but Rej blocks with his arms.
A short right from Bunga.
Bunga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rej's face.
Bunga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bunga tries to land a knee to the head but Rej blocks with his arms.
Bunga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rej has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rej drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bunga looking to throw knees to the head but Rej is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bunga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rej is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bunga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rej is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bunga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bunga is pressed up against the cage. Rej has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bunga down to the mat. Bunga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Rej showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bunga looks to clinch
and Rej counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bunga won't be happy with that.
Bunga wants to get back to his feet.
Bunga tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Bunga is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rej takes Bunga's back.
Good control from Rej.
Rej tries to keep control of the position but Bunga is staying busy.
Lukasz Rej has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bunga holding both Rej 's hands and preventing any damage.
Rej trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bunga doesn't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga trying to get back to his feet but Rej is in full control for now.
Rej controlling from the back.
Rej is persistently looking for the submission but Bunga is defending it well.
Rej just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rej tries to get the hooks in deep but Bunga pushed the leg off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Bunga defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bunga wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rej has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bunga controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Rej trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bunga is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bunga is trying to get back to his feet but Rej has full control of the position and if anything, Bunga has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rej wants to control but Bunga is keeping busy.
Bunga is trying to get back to his feet but Rej has full control of the position and if anything, Bunga has just worked his way into a worse spot.
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.
Rej is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bunga controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Rej trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bunga doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukasz Rej comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rej 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Rej!
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