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Kumite 37 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai Partner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muay Thai Partner!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partner is looking to clinch.
Partner keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Partner.
Partner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Partner circles away.
Partner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partner looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Partner avoids it well.
Partner throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Partner avoids nicely.
A head kick from Partner lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Partner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Partner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Partner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partner connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson drops Partner with a beautiful combination! Partner stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!
It looks like Muay Thai Partner has been cut.
Ryan Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partner scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson sizes up Partner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Partner is rocked!
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Partner is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Partner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Partner, pushing him back against the cage.
Partner seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Partner.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Partner has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Partner.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Partner throws an elbow but misses.
Partner throws an elbow that misses.
Partner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Partner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Partner.
Partner scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Partner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Partner throws an elbow that misses.
Partner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Partner has him pressed against the cage.
Partner pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Partner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Partner throws a head kick that misses.
Partner tries a head kick but it misses.
Partner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Partner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Partner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Partner pushes him off.
Partner throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Partner lands a nice looking body kick.
Partner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson tries to clinch but Partner moves out of range.
Partner delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Partner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Partner.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Partner avoids nicely.
Partner lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Partner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Partner moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Partner delivers a nice body kick.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Partner throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Partner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Partner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Partner tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Partner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Partner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Partner circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partner misses with a head kick.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Johnson scores with a one two! Partner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Partner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Partner.
Partner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Partner back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Partner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Partner circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Partner.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Partner lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Partner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai Partner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muay Thai Partner'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.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Partner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Partner circles away.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Partner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Partner seems unphased.
Partner misses with a head kick.
Johnson Rushes Partner and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Partner is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Johnson Piles on the pressure and Partner crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Habib Al Tawil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonatas Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Habib Al Tawil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sonatas Small!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Small fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Tawil manages to avoid it.
Small throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Tawil throws a sloppy head kick
and Small counters with a slapping leg kick.
Small scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Al Tawil looks to land a body kick but Small moved away.
Small takes a swing at Al Tawil's ribcage but misses.
Small blocks a head kick by Al Tawil.
Small throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al Tawil stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Small blocks a head kick by Al Tawil.
Sonatas Small seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Tawil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Small - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small avoids the head kick by Al Tawil.
Small connects with a leg kick. Al Tawil looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Al Tawil is breathing heavily.
Small connects with a crisp jab.
Small keeps Al Tawil at a distance using the push kick.
Small cracks a nice hook into Al Tawil's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Small jabs at Al Tawil's body.
Small jabs Al Tawil to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Small lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Small scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Al Tawil takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Small throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small jabs at Al Tawil's body.
Small throws a leg kick which misses Al Tawil's front leg but catches the back leg as Al Tawil tries to avoid it.
Small scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Al Tawil doesn't seem bothered though.
Good standup being displayed there by Small as he connects with a hook.
Al Tawil needs to keep his hands up - Small had a free shot at his head there.
Small throws a shot to the body.
Small punishes Al Tawil's body with a nice straight punch.
Al Tawil takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Small fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al Tawil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small lands with a thumping leg kick.
Small's jab looks to have found its range, popping Al Tawil under the eye.
Small ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Small lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Small.
Small works Al Tawil's body with a nice hook.
Small lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Tawil at a distance.
Small digs a good hook to Al Tawil's body.
Al Tawil moves out of range as Small throws a body kick.
A jab from Small does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small throws a shot to the body.
Small scores with a body shot.
Small scores with a shot to the body.
Al Tawil takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Small punishes Al Tawil's body with a nice straight punch.
Small cracks a nice hook into Al Tawil's ribs.
Small with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Small scores with a hook to the body. Al Tawil takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Small with a nice cross.
Small scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Al Tawil doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonatas Small dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Small stuns Al Tawil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Small jabs Al Tawil to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Small lands a nice shot to the body.
Small connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Small digs a good body shot into Al Tawil's ribs.
Small fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Small scores with a nice strike.
Al Tawil takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Small connects with a body shot.
Small ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Small throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al Tawil stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Small scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Small connects with a body shot.
Al Tawil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Tawil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Small.
Small dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Small scores with a push kick.
Small changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small punishes Al Tawil's body with a nice straight punch.
Small scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Al Tawil doesn't seem bothered though.
Al Tawil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Small lands a nice hook to Al Tawil's body. Al Tawil takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Al Tawil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Small lands a body shot.
Al Tawil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Small. Small obviously looking to wear him down.
Small has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Small digs a good hook to Al Tawil's body.
Small scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small lands a right hook to the body.
Small bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Al Tawil's head.
Al Tawil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Al Tawil might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Small there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Small scores with a hook to the body. Al Tawil takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Small cracks a nice hook into Al Tawil's ribs.
Sonatas Small seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Small lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Small is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Al Tawil rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Small scores with a body shot.
Small works Al Tawil's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small scores with a hook to the body. Al Tawil takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Small connects with a body shot that sends Al Tawil's belly button to the back.
Al Tawil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Al Tawil there as he acknowledges the shot.
Small listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Small throws a one two combo.
Small fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Al Tawil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Small stuns Al Tawil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Small moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonatas Small showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Small lands with a nice body punch.
Al Tawil has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Small scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Small lands a slapping body shot.
Small scores with a jab to the body.
Al Tawil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Al Tawil is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooh!!! Small has knocked Al Tawil down with a huge combo! Small steps away and waves a wobbly Al Tawil back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Al Tawil is rocked!
Small lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh Al Tawil is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Small scores with a leg kick.
Small scores with a jab to the jaw.
Small connects with a body shot that sends Al Tawil's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small lands with a good body shot.
Al Tawil seems to have got his legs back now.
Al Tawil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Al Tawil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Al Tawil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Small cracks a nice hook into Al Tawil's ribs.
Small stuns Al Tawil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Small jabs Al Tawil right on the nose. Al Tawil blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Small drops Al Tawil with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Al Tawil looks back up at him and smiles so Small waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Habib Al Tawil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small scores with a hook to the body. Al Tawil takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Small thuds a left hand into Al Tawil's body.
Small lands a body shot.
Small bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Al Tawil's head.
Small jabs Al Tawil to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A good leg kick by Small.
Al Tawil takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Small scores with a shot to the body.
Small lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small lands a left and a right that send Al Tawil crashing to the mat, dazed. Small thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Al Tawil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Small's corner calls for a 1-2. Small obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Small jabs Al Tawil to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Al Tawil blocks a head kick by Small.
Al Tawil drops his hands momentarily and Small takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Al Tawil looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Al Tawil throws a push kick but Small slaps the foot to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Small.
Small fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Tawil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Small.
Nice uppercut there from Small.
Small avoids the head kick by Al Tawil.
Small lands with a shot to the body.
Al Tawil takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Al Tawil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Small. Small obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Small fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Small fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Al Tawil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonatas Small comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Small has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonatas Small!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blank Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jalil Mahmoudi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahmoudi has chosen CAUTION!!! VULGAR AS F^CK as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blank Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jalil Mahmoudi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Mahmoudi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahmoudi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Man to score with a decent uppercut.
Mahmoudi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Man sprawls well. Man wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mahmoudi gets slowly back to his feet.
Man drives through and clinches with Mahmoudi against the cage.
Mahmoudi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mahmoudi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Man gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blank Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jalil Mahmoudi.
Man has hold of one of Mahmoudi's legs. Mahmoudi is fighting the takedown attempt but Man gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mahmoudi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Man controls the pace.
Mahmoudi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mahmoudi is on top in guard.
Man striking off his back but it's not causing Mahmoudi any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoudi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mahmoudi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man trying to remain calm as Mahmoudi controls from the top position.
Man tries to improve position but can't.
Mahmoudi working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoudi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Man will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mahmoudi wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Man tries to control but Mahmoudi manages to take his back.
Mahmoudi trying to control momentarily.
Mahmoudi lands punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoudi controls the position.
Man looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mahmoudi.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mahmoudi biding his time, controlling Man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jalil Mahmoudi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mahmoudi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Man on the side of the head.
Mahmoudi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Man counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Man rushes Mahmoudi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Man digs a right hand into Mahmoudi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahmoudi's gas tank.
Mahmoudi looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmoudi goes for a takedown attempt but Man pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Man fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Man throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mahmoudi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahmoudi misses with a takedown attempt - Man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jalil Mahmoudi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jalil Mahmoudi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mahmoudi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Mahmoudi moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahmoudi shoots in but no luck this time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mahmoudi.
Mahmoudi looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Mahmoudi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mahmoudi looking to finish Man with some ground and pound. This is bad for Man!
Mahmoudi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mahmoudi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Man tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man wants to control but Mahmoudi is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahmoudi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Man that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mahmoudi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mahmoudi lands a nice shot to the head.
Mahmoudi tries to control but Man wriggling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahmoudi with good strikes from the mount here!
Mahmoudi wants to control the pace but Man is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoudi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Man can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mahmoudi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Man tries to hold on but Mahmoudi postures up.
Mahmoudi landing strikes from the mount.
Mahmoudi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mahmoudi content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoudi looking to finish Man with some ground and pound. This is bad for Man!
Mahmoudi avoids the attempt from Man to control.
Man knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mahmoudi on the ground.
Mahmoudi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Man really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mahmoudi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Man is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoudi postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Man bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Mahmoudi and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jalil Mahmoudi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Dragoslav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stedman Tinsdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragoslav's entrance music is Disturbed - Indestructible. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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24
273 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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21
273 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikola Dragoslav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Stedman Tinsdale!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragoslav doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dragoslav fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tinsdale moves out of range of the body kick from Dragoslav.
Tinsdale lands a body shot.
Tinsdale just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragoslav shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dragoslav.
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!
Tinsdale parries the strikes from Dragoslav easily there. Dragoslav is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tinsdale to escape.
Tinsdale really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dragoslav. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dragoslav slows the pace down.
Dragoslav tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dragoslav has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stedman Tinsdale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragoslav on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dragoslav looking to score a takedown here. Tinsdale is defending well but Dragoslav drives through and ends up in Tinsdale's guard.
Dragoslav won't allow Tinsdale to sweep him here.
Dragoslav sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tinsdale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dragoslav showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nikola Dragoslav just wasn't active enough.
Tinsdale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dragoslav stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tinsdale throws a leg kick but Dragoslav checks it.
Tinsdale takes a swing at Dragoslav's ribcage but misses.
Tinsdale stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tinsdale wants it to stay on the feet.
Dragoslav fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikola Dragoslav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tinsdale throws a low kick but Dragoslav avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav pushes Tinsdale up against the cage in a clinch.
Tinsdale has had enough of the clinch but Dragoslav keeps him there for the moment.
Dragoslav tries to score a body lock takedown but Tinsdale shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tinsdale wants to break free but Dragoslav has control.
Dragoslav presses Tinsdale against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tinsdale looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tinsdale has had enough of the clinch but Dragoslav keeps him there for the moment.
Tinsdale looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dragoslav turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dragoslav manages to end up in side control.
Tinsdale tries to buck Dragoslav off but Dragoslav is having none of it.
Tinsdale avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dragoslav.
Dragoslav just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragoslav lands a few punches from side control.
Dragoslav decides to stand back up.
Tinsdale misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tinsdale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dragoslav shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dragoslav is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikola Dragoslav dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tinsdale scores with a body shot.
Dragoslav looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tinsdale!
Tinsdale can't escape the position.
Dragoslav landing punches.
Dragoslav takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragoslav landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragoslav tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dragoslav cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dragoslav is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tinsdale to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tinsdale shrugs it off.
Dragoslav lands a heavy elbow.
Dragoslav postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Tinsdale badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Dragoslav around the waist but Dragoslav pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Dragoslav is the winner by TKO! Dragoslav jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikola Dragoslav!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieszko Grzmotojad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maya comes to the cage accompanied by Razor. Mieszko Grzmotojad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
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200 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Maya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mieszko Grzmotojad!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maya tries for a takedown but Grzmotojad circles away easily
and Grzmotojad counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grzmotojad preventing the sweep.
Maya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grzmotojad's guard.
Maya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grzmotojad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maya won't allow Grzmotojad to get back to his feet.
Maya controlling from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maya won't allow Grzmotojad to get back to his feet.
Maya advances position into side control!
Maya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grzmotojad keeps working.
Maya is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grzmotojad has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya wants to control but Grzmotojad is keeping him busy.
Grzmotojad tries to escape but Maya is in control.
Maya tries for a kimura but Grzmotojad is defending well.
Maya thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maya is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grzmotojad is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maya working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grzmotojad wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad is trying to control Maya's posture but Maya avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maya tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maya has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maya working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grzmotojad is looking for a sweep.
Maya looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maya looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maya wants to control but Grzmotojad is keeping him busy.
Maya advances to mount.
Maya wants to control but instead Grzmotojad manages to regain half guard.
Grzmotojad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grzmotojad is trying to stand.
Maya is working for a kimura but Grzmotojad is defending it quite comfortably.
Maya stops Grzmotojad from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grzmotojad can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maya working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maya content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maya is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grzmotojad defends it well.
Maya passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grzmotojad!
Maya wants to finish this one by submission but Grzmotojad is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Maya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maya looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maya can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grzmotojad is looking to escape.
Maya sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Maya dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grzmotojad scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grzmotojad cracks Maya with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Maya manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maya gets back to full guard.
Grzmotojad lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grzmotojad wants to improve his position but Maya is controlling well.
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maya is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet.
Grzmotojad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maya. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grzmotojad is breathing heavily.
Maya wants to pass to mount but Grzmotojad is defending the position.
Grzmotojad is refusing to be controlled, as Maya sits in half guard.
Maya passes to full mount!
Maya is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maya moves to take his opponent's back.
Will Maya go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You can see the frustration on Grzmotojad's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maya is persistently looking for the submission but Grzmotojad is defending it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maya is persistently looking for the submission but Grzmotojad is defending it well.
Maya has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Grzmotojad is in real trouble here. Maya gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Grzmotojad is tapping out! Maya wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Damian Maya!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Mask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Mask will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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22
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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27
195 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Avalon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Mask!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mask throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Avalon on the side of the head.
Avalon misses with a body shot.
Mask throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avalon misses with an uppercut.
Mask ducks under a wild hook from Avalon.
Mask lunges at Avalon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Avalon's hand.
Avalon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot by Mask.
Avalon throws a hook to the side of Mask's head but Mask sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mask lands a right hook to the body.
Avalon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mask in his tracks.
It looks like Johnny Mask has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avalon misses with a wild body shot.
Avalon staying out of range there.
A jab from Mask finds it's way through Avalon's defenses.
Mask jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mask misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask misses with a hook.
Avalon avoids the body shot from Mask.
James Avalon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avalon avoids the body shot from Mask.
Mask slips under a jab.
Avalon looks to score with a jab to the body but Mask is just out of range.
Avalon sends Mask crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Avalon is motioning to the referee to let Mask up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mask is rocked!
Avalon throws an off balance right hand
and Mask counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mask is still on wobbly legs! Can Avalon finish him?
Mask is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Avalon doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Mask crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Mask's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Avalon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalervo Paukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman comes into the arena with "For Whom The Bell Tolls" by Metallica blaring out of the sound system. Eric Newman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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213 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalervo Paukku!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Paukku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Newman throws an overhand right that lands on Paukku's shoulder, as Paukku tries to avoid the shot.
Newman throws a jab but it's blocked by Paukku.
Paukku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Paukku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Newman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newman misses with an uppercut. Paukku saw that one coming.
Paukku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newman.
Newman misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Newman.
Newman throws a shot to the body.
Paukku is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Newman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paukku.
Newman misses with a low kick as Paukku jumps back.
Eric Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newman thows a body shot but no joy.
Newman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paukkus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Newman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paukku on the side of the head.
Paukku misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman throws a right hand that misses
and Paukku counters with a three punch combo that has Newman backing up. Newman nods at Paukku to acknowledge the strikes.
Newman misses with a right hand
and Paukku counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Newman misses the target.
Paukku ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
Newman looks to land a right hand but Paukku moved out of range.
Paukku moves out of range as Newman strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Newman misses the target.
Paukku scores with the left hand. Newman knows he should have avoided that one.
Paukku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newman thuds a left hand into Paukku's body.
Newman throws an overhand right that lands on Paukku's shoulder, as Paukku tries to avoid the shot.
Newman throws a hook but Paukku avoids it easily.
Newman throws a hook but Paukku blocks it.
Newman misses with an uppercut
and Paukku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paukku.
Newman misses with an uppercut. Paukku saw that one coming.
Paukku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Paukku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Newman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paukku's sensitive parts.
Newman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Newman works Paukku's body with a nice hook.
Newman scores with a decent looking hook.
Paukku throws a right hand that Newman ducks under and follows up with a left that Newman also avoids with ease.
Nice shot by Newman.
Eric Newman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newman misses with a wild body shot.
Newman scores with a nice right hand.
Paukku staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman swings widly with a right hand
and Paukku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Paukku just misses with a punch to the body.
Newman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paukku manages to avoid it.
Paukku defending well as Newman loads up on a big left hand.
Newman throws a lazy uppercut
and Paukku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Newman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paukku.
Nice uppercut lands for Newman. That snapped Paukku's head back.
Newman misses with a double jab.
Newman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paukku in his tracks.
Paukku swinging wildly here.
Newman throws a leg kick which misses Paukku's front leg but catches the back leg as Paukku tries to avoid it.
Newman looks to score with a jab to the body but Paukku is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Newman lands a nice shot that snaps Paukku's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paukku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Newman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Newman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paukku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paukku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newman connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Newman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paukku doesn't seem phased though.
Newman lands a glancing blow to the side of Paukku's head.
Paukku misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newman misses with a left hand
and Paukku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paukku misses with a combination
enabling Newman to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Paukku misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Newman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Newman slips under a jab from Paukku.
Newman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Newman throws a shot from downtown. Paukku moves away and avoids it.
Newman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paukku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newman scores with a hook.
Paukku throws a nice looking combination but Newman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paukku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Newman missing with a left hand there. Paukku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paukku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paukku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Newman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice straight punches there by Paukku. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paukku.
Paukku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newman avoids it really well and circles away.
Paukku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman throws a combination. Paukku tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Paukku misses with the combination.
Newman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paukku manages to avoid it.
Eric Newman is winning the standup battle so far.
Paukku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Newman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paukku.
Paukku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Newman feints a jab promting Paukku to slip. Newman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Paukku slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Newman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paukku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paukku ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Newman misses.
Newman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Newman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paukku.
Eric Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalervo Paukku.
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!
Newman is looking to slow Paukku down with leg kicks.
Paukku fails to land with a series of punches.
Paukku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newman circles away quickly and effectively.
Paukku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Newman.
Newman throws the left hand but Paukku avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Paukku. Those never looked like landing.
Paukku is breathing heavily.
A jab from Newman misses.
Kalervo Paukku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paukku takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paukku misses with a few strikes there.
Newman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Newman throws a big shot that misses.
Newman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newman throws a hook but Paukku avoids it easily.
Newman misses the jab.
Newman misses with a hook
and Paukku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Newman.
Newman looks to land a combination but Paukku avoids it well.
Paukku misses with a two punch combination.
Newman swinging wildly here.
Newman connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paukku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paukku under the eye.
Paukku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Newman sprawls well. Newman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paukku gets slowly back to his feet.
Paukku misses with a series of wild punches.
Newman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Newman misses with a hook
and Paukku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paukku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paukku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newman to score with a decent uppercut.
Paukku slips a straight right by Newman.
Paukku shoots in for a takedown but Newman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paukku ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Newman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Newman.
A combination from Paukku does no damage.
Newman throws a lazy uppercut
and Paukku counters with a stiff right hand.
Newman lands a jab to Paukku's midsection.
Paukku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Newman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newman loads up on a big right hand but Paukku slips the punch.
Newman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paukku under the eye.
Newman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paukku takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Newman thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Newman.
Newman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paukku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Newman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Newman.
Paukku ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
Newman throws a series of strikes that have Paukku backpedaling.
Paukku slips under a jab.
Paukku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paukku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Newman misses with a straight left.
Paukku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Newman.
Paukku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Newman cracks Paukku with a good jab.
Paukku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Newman counters with a stiff right hand.
Newman misses with a lunging right hand
and Paukku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paukku has a takedown stuffed.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Paukku might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Newman has got the better of the exchanges.
Paukku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paukku fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newman.
Paukku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Newman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paukku.
Paukku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paukku slips under a jab from Newman.
Newman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Newman scores with a nice right hand.
Newman throws the left hand but Paukku avoids the punch easily.
Newman lands with a straight right. Paukku didn't see that one coming.
Newman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paukku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paukku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Newman lands a nice shot that snaps Paukku's head back.
Paukku shoots in for a takedown but Newman shows good takedown defense.
Newman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paukku.
A shot to the liver by Paukku. Beautiful body shot.
Eric Newman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paukku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Newman misses with a looping right.
Newman cracks Paukku with a good jab.
Newman scores with a jab to the head.
Paukku slips a jab and a cross from Newman.
Paukku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Newman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paukku defending well as Newman loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Newman.
Newman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paukku can do to turn this around?
Newman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kalervo Paukku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paukku moves out of range of the strikes.
Newman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman connects with a right hand. Paukku shakes it off.
Newman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paukku ducks under a wild hook from Newman.
Newman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paukku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Newman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Newman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newman 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Newman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Peto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Gusmao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peto comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton - Talvisota . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Peto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Gusmao!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusmao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gusmao showed some decent athleticism there.
Peto is looking to improve his position.
Peto wants to control but Gusmao is keeping busy.
Peto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gusmao.
Gusmao working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Peto's thigh. Peto counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gusmao trying to control but Peto is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peto managing to control the position.
Gusmao wants to pass the guard but Peto is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gusmao!
Peto controlling his opponent.
Peto working for a guillotine from mount but Gusmao is in no mood to give up.
The referee warns Gusmao that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gusmao wants to control but Peto is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peto controlling from mount.
Peto is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Gusmao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peto connects with a high kick.
Peto throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gusmao.
Gusmao scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peto misses with a lunging right hand
and Gusmao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gusmao avoids a kick to the body.
Peto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gusmao.
Peto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Gusmao finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Gusmao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gusmao defending well as Peto loads up on a big left hand.
Gusmao cracks Peto with a good jab.
Peto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gusmao.
Peto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peto cracks Gusmao with an open hand slap.
Peto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gusmao's head.
Gusmao loads up on a big right hand but Peto slips the punch.
Gusmao fails with the takedown.
Nice body punch from Peto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusmao blocks a head kick by Peto.
A solid leg kick lands there for Peto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gusmao.
Peto misses with a leg kick.
Peto tries to clinch there but Gusmao circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Peto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Peto scores with a decent looking hook.
Peto throws a leg kick but Gusmao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gusmao throws a jab but it's blocked by Peto.
Gusmao shoots in and gets a takedown into Peto's guard.
Gusmao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gusmao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gusmao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gusmao has managed to get both his arms back between Peto's legs - danger averted.
Peto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gusmao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peto keeping full guard, as Gusmao tries to pass.
Peto seems keen to control Gusmao's posture.
Peto keeping moving, preventing Gusmao from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao looking to pass the guard.
Gusmao content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gusmao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luiz Gusmao has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gusmao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gusmao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gusmao throws a combination that misses
and Peto counters with a leg kick.
Gusmao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Peto counters with a solid body kick.
Gusmao is breathing heavily.
Gusmao throws a hook but Peto blocks it.
Pertti Peto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gusmao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gusmao takes one on the button.
Gusmao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peto can pounce on him.
Gusmao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gusmao throws a big shot that misses.
Peto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gusmao's sensitive parts.
Gusmao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peto. Peto obviously looking to wear him down.
Peto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gusmao misses with a few strikes there.
Peto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gusmao.
Peto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peto, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Peto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gusmao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gusmao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peto.
Peto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gusmao backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peto connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Peto.
Gusmao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peto can pounce on him.
Gusmao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peto. Peto obviously looking to wear him down.
Gusmao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peto. Peto obviously looking to wear him down.
Peto connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Peto.
Peto scores with a head kick.
Nice shot by Peto.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gusmao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick from Peto lands but Gusmao takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Peto dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Peto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gusmao. That did some damage!
Gusmao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peto misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Peto.
Gusmao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peto avoids it really well and circles away.
A lazy left from Peto finds it's target.
Peto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gusmao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gusmao tries for a takedown but Peto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gusmao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gusmao checks a low kick from Peto.
Gusmao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gusmao swats away the attempt to clinch by Peto.
Peto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gusmao.
Peto lands a jab.
Peto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gusmao.
Gusmao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gusmao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Peto thows a body kick. Gusmao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gusmao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Peto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gusmao scrambles back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Gusmao or perhaps it was just good defense by Peto which made him look bad.
Pertti Peto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Gusmao.
Jab by Peto.
Gusmao sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Peto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gusmao's sensitive parts.
Peto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Peto throws a sloppy head kick and Gusmao moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peto. That's going to slow Gusmao down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peto is working for takedown but Gusmao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Peto lands a shoulder strike.
Peto prevents Gusmao from breaking the clinch.
Peto slows down the pace here.
Peto lands a nice elbow.
Peto fails to pull guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peto.
Peto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gusmao misses with a body shot.
Gusmao misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Peto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peto.
Gusmao blocks a leg kick.
Peto lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Peto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peto.
Peto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Gusmao misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gusmao throws a jab but it's blocked by Peto.
Peto tries to score with a low kick but Gusmao moves his leg out of the way.
Gusmao thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Peto clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Peto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peto misses with a low kick.
Gusmao walks into a stiff left hand from Peto.
Nice defenses there by Peto.
Gusmao throws a series of strikes that have Peto backpedaling.
Gusmao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peto can pounce on him.
Peto misses the jab.
Gusmao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gusmao cracks a nice hook into Peto's ribs.
A cross from Gusmao lands.
Gusmao is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Peto as he connects with a hook.
Peto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gusmao can do to turn this around?
Peto connects with a leg kick. Gusmao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Peto misses with a body kick.
Peto slips a straight right by Gusmao.
Peto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Peto lands a head kick. Gusmao smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gusmao misses with a hook
and Peto counters with a nice kick to the body.
Peto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gusmao throws a hook to the side of Peto's head but Peto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gusmao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peto is fending him off so far but Gusmao persists. Nope, Peto circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peto, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Gusmao blocks the leg kick.
Peto works the jab nicely.
Gusmao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peto.
Peto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gusmao.
Gusmao has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Peto.
Gusmao takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Peto. Those never looked like landing.
Peto scores with a three punch combo!
Peto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gusmao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gusmao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Peto.
A bone on bone clash there as Gusmao blocks the leg kick.
Gusmao tests Peto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gusmao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peto as he jumps to the side.
Pertti Peto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Gusmao.
Gusmao avoids the head kick by Peto.
Peto slips under a jab.
Peto lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao avoids the body shot from Peto.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gusmao checks a leg kick.
Peto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pertti Peto is winning the standup battle so far.
Gusmao connects with a right hand. Peto shakes it off.
Gusmao circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gusmao.
Peto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Peto.
Peto connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Peto had his way with Luiz Gusmao in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
No luck for Gusmao with that takedown attempt.
Gusmao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peto.
Gusmao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Peto slips a straight right by Gusmao.
Peto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gusmao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Gusmao finds it's way through Peto's defenses.
Peto defending well as Gusmao loads up on a big left hand.
Gusmao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Gusmao misses its intended target.
Peto slips a straight right by Gusmao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gusmao.
Peto throws a leg kick but Gusmao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Peto throws an overhand right that lands on Gusmao's shoulder, as Gusmao tries to avoid the shot.
Peto missing with a left hand there. Gusmao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gusmao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gusmao throws a jab when Peto was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gusmao misses the target.
Peto is looking to land body kicks.
Gusmao checks a low kick from Peto.
Peto throws a series of punches but Gusmao moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao blocks the body kick.
Peto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gusmao misses with a takedown attempt - Peto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gusmao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gusmao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Peto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Peto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Gusmao.
Peto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao with a hook.
Gusmao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gusmao throws a jab when Peto was well out of range.
Peto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gusmao throws a jab but it's blocked by Peto.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peto.
A head kick misses from Peto.
Peto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peto tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peto darts in and clinches Gusmao up against the cage.
Peto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gusmao to score with a decent uppercut.
Peto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Peto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gusmao.
Peto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gusmao.
Pertti Peto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pertti Peto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Gusmao.
Gusmao is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice sprawl there from Peto as Gusmao shoots in.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusmao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luiz Gusmao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Peto.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pertti Peto.
Well Peto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Peto!
Pertti Peto is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Haapasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haapasalo has chosen Korpiklaani - Vodka as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Red!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Haapasalo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Red lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haapasalo fails to land with a series of punches.
Red lands a nice shot to the body.
Haapasalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Red.
Haapasalo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Red gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Red lands with a left to the head.
Red prevents a body shot from Haapasalo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Red lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Red.
Red scores with a nice hook to the head.
Red lands a body punch in the clinch.
Haapasalo looks gassed!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Red.
Red tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haapasalo's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red lands a right hand.
Haapasalo has a couple of punches blocked by Red.
Red lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Red tries to work over Haapasalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Red.
A head punch on the inside from Haapasalo fails to land.
Red has clasped his hands together around Haapasalo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee asks Red politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Red prefers to stall for the moment though.
Haapasalo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Red in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Haapasalo tries to bench press Red off him but Red keeps the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Red's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Red passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Haapasalo!
Red with good strikes from the mount here!
Haapasalo tries to hold on but Red pushes him away.
Red cracks Haapasalo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Haapasalo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Red scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Haapasalo?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Haapasalo?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red unloading with bombs!
Haapasalo is rocked!
Red tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Red raining down hammerfists from mount.
Haapasalo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Red postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Haapasalo looks a forlorn figure.
Haapasalo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Red. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haapasalo is looking to improve his position but Red isn't that keen on the idea.
Red lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Haapasalo! Red sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Haapasalo and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jimmy Red!
Jimmy Red retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paco Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CockO SauruS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nykanen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jeff Mills - The Bells. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paco Nykanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, CockO SauruS!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nykanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by SauruS.
Good work by Nykanen as he checks the leg kick.
CockO SauruS seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for SauruS with that takedown attempt.
SauruS will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nykanen scores with the left hand. SauruS knows he should have avoided that one.
SauruS fails to land the takedown.
SauruS misses with a straight left.
Nykanen shoots in for a double leg but SauruS sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nykanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nykanen drives through with a takedown into SauruS's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nykanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as SauruS works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nykanen trying to control the position from guard on top but SauruS is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nykanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. SauruS is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SauruS 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.
SauruS not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
SauruS tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SauruS throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nykanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
SauruS utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nykanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nykanen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nykanen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of SauruS's head.
Nykanen stands up over SauruS, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
SauruS avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nykanen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nykanen won't allow SauruS to sweep him here.
Nykanen trying to control the position from guard on top but SauruS is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nykanen stands and throws SauruS's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
SauruS takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nykanen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, SauruS rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nykanen's guard! Nice work there by SauruS!
Nykanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. SauruS defends it easily.
SauruS wants to control from the top but Nykanen keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SauruS seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nykanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in SauruS's guard.
Nykanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nykanen stays in close to SauruS's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nykanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. SauruS swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Nykanen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
SauruS looks to land a right hand but Nykanen moved out of range.
Nykanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping SauruS at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from SauruS. Nykanen shrugs it off though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as SauruS checks a leg kick.
SauruS slips a straight right by Nykanen.
SauruS tries a low kick but Nykanen avoids it.
Nykanen just misses with a punch to the body.
SauruS pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nykanen looks to throw the jab but SauruS is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from SauruS as Nykanen shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nykanen. SauruS does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nykanen checks a leg kick.
SauruS darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nykanen misses with an uppercut
and SauruS counters with a shoot takedown. Nykanen fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen has his foot on SauruS's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. SauruS works his way back into a safe position though.
SauruS wants to control from the top but Nykanen keeps moving.
SauruS trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
SauruS looking to pass the guard.
Nykanen looking for a guillotine here but SauruS defends easily.
SauruS wants to control from the top but Nykanen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen is trying to control the position but SauruS postures up.
SauruS slips nicely into half guard.
SauruS wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nykanen keeps working.
Nykanen gets full guard.
SauruS wants to control from the top but Nykanen keeps moving.
Nykanen working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SauruS slips nicely into half guard.
SauruS keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nykanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but SauruS pulls his head out easily.
Nykanen wants to improve his position but SauruS is controlling well.
SauruS wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nykanen keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen is trying is best to control the position here.
Paco Nykanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
SauruS seems to be looking for submissions.
SauruS misses with a head shot. Nykanen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nykanen trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
SauruS working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CockO SauruS showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good work by Nykanen as he checks the leg kick.
SauruS lands with a right hand.
Nykanen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from SauruS.
SauruS throws an overhand right that lands on Nykanen's shoulder, as Nykanen tries to avoid the shot.
Nykanen scores with a shot to the body.
SauruS throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nykanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nykanen throws the left hand but SauruS avoids the punch easily.
SauruS misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nykanen.
Nykanen throws a chopping leg kick but SauruS manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
SauruS pulls out of a head kick attempt.
SauruS avoids a punch combination nicely.
SauruS lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SauruS takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
SauruS lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nykanen misses with a leg kick
and SauruS counters with a nice uppercut.
Nykanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Nykanen misses
and SauruS counters with a shoot takedown. Nykanen fights it but they end up in guard.
Nykanen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
SauruS trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nykanen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
SauruS sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nykanen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SauruS is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
SauruS is keen to just control but Nykanen is a slippery customer.
SauruS is taking a breather. Nykanen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
CockO SauruS has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nykanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before SauruS can pounce on him.
Nykanen shoots in and gets a takedown into SauruS's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SauruS is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nykanen defends well.
Nykanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as SauruS works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
SauruS keeping moving, preventing Nykanen from controlling successfully.
Nykanen throws a strike but SauruS rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
SauruS missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen working for a triangle but SauruS defends it easily.
SauruS is stalling in the full guard.
Nykanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SauruS passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CockO SauruS really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
SauruS moves out of range as Nykanen throws a body kick.
SauruS avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
SauruS misses with a low kick.
Nykanen throws a lazy right hand but SauruS sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
SauruS lands a jab to the nose.
Nykanen swings for the body but SauruS moves out of range.
Nykanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from SauruS.
Nykanen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
SauruS throws a leg kick
and SauruS takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
SauruS throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nykanen motions for SauruS to come forward. Nykanen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nykanen digs a good hook to SauruS's body.
SauruS throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen lands with an overhand left.
Nykanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nykanen drops his hands momentarily and SauruS takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
SauruS misses with an uppercut. Nykanen saw that one coming.
SauruS shoots in and drives through. Nykanen sprawls well.
Nykanen wants to slow SauruS down by chopping away at his legs.
SauruS misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nykanen checks a leg kick.
SauruS throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nykanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
SauruS has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nykanen finds it's way round the side to connect with SauruS's head.
A lazy left from SauruS finds it's target.
Nykanen throws a leg kick
and SauruS decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nykanen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
SauruSis looking to pass into half guard but Nykanen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nykanen is in guard.
Nykanen is working SauruS over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nykanen cracks SauruS with a solid left hand.
Nykanen throwing strikes but missing.
Nykanen trying to control but SauruS is working from the bottom.
Nykanen passes SauruS's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nykanen is stalling here. SauruS is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nykanen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and SauruS has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
SauruS trying to control the action but Nykanen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen is trying to improve his position.
SauruS in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nykanen tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SauruS taking a breather here.
SauruS wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nykanen keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CockO SauruS dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
SauruS stuffs the takedown attempt from Nykanen. Nykanen gets slowly back to his feet.
SauruS looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
SauruS waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nykanen.
Nykanen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
CockO SauruS seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nykanen checks the leg kick.
Nykanen tries to work over SauruS's front leg with a kick but SauruS checks it.
SauruS takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nykanen checks a leg kick.
Nykanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. SauruS sees it coming and avoids it easily.
SauruS moves out of range of the strikes.
SauruS throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in SauruS's guard.
Nykanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
SauruS preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
SauruS looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nykanen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nykanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as SauruS works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
SauruS keeping full guard, as Nykanen tries to pass.
Nykanen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SauruS not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nykanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
SauruS looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paco Nykanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
SauruS is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nykanen controlling from the top position.
Nykanen throws and elbow that misses. SauruS uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nykanen's guard. Nice move by SauruS!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nykanen, not yet.
SauruS trying to control but Nykanen is working from the bottom.
Nykanen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead SauruS passes into half guard.
SauruS frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
SauruS looking to secure an arm triangle but Nykanen defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen is trying desperately to improve position.
SauruS tries to control but Nykanen wriggling away.
SauruS is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paco Nykanen.
Well SauruS 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CockO SauruS!
CockO SauruS is the new lightweight champion!
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