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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Conahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hola ston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Conahan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, hola ston!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conahan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conahan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. ston defends it nicely.
ston throws a sloppy head kick and Conahan moves out of range easily.
hola ston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conahan throws a sloppy head kick and ston moves out of range easily.
ston has his takedown stuffed
and Conahan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
ston stops a takedown attempt from Conahan.
Conahan is working for takedown but ston is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Conahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conahan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but ston gets the underhooks and prevents it.
ston can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Conahan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. ston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Conahan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Conahan manages to end up in side control.
ston struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Conahan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
ston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Conahan is working away from the top position though.
Conahan stops ston from getting back to his feet.
Conahan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but ston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
ston is trying to maintain the position but Conahan is very close to passing his half guard.
Conahan blocks the strikes from ston.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
ston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Conahan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for ston!
ston tries to hold on but Conahan postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conahan gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
ston moves into range and clinches up with Conahan.
Conahan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. ston smiles and moves away.
ston gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Conahan is breathing heavily.
Conahan drops back looking for a leg! ston is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ston manages to kick Conahan off! Conahan jumps back into ston's guard.
ston wants to stand up but Conahan is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ston is trying to control the position but Conahan postures up.
ston is looking to stand back up but Conahan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by ston.
Conahan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Conahan trying to control from half guard but ston is working away.
Conahan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because ston is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
ston is trying to stand up here but Conahan is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Conahan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Conahan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conahan is stalling in the full guard.
ston trying to keep a closed guard but Conahan is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ston looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Conahan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conahan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and ston defends it well.
ston trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Conahan dominated that round.
That's time! Conahan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Conahan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ston throws a nice head kick!
ston darts in trying to clinch
and Conahan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Conahan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Conahan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
ston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conahan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conahan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
ston trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Conahan is aware though and is defending well.
Conahan is standing up over ston. ston looks to escape but Conahan dives into side control.
Conahan controlling the position.
Conahan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Conahan shoots in and bounces ston off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
ston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conahan controls from within his opponent's guard.
ston wants to stand up but Conahan is controlling him.
ston wants to sweep but no luck.
Conahan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Conahan'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 three minutes gone in the round.
ston looking to control but Conahan passes into half guard.
Conahan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Conahan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows ston to get to his feet.
Conahan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Conahan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Conahan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ston 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.
ston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Conahan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
ston wants to get back to his feet but Conahan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conahan postures up in ston's guard and throws a big left but ston blocks it.
Patrick Conahan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Conahan gets to his feet - ston follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Conahan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
ston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Conahan counters with a takedown into side control.
ston tries to buck Conahan off but Conahan is having none of it.
ston tries to escape but Conahan is in control.
Conahan advances nicely into full mount.
You get the feeling that ston really doesn't like being in this position too much.
ston wants to hold on but Conahan pushes him away.
ston is trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conahan landing strikes from the mount.
Conahan content just to control the position here.
Conahan stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
ston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ston gets caught flat footed, as Conahan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Conahan trying to control but ston is working from the bottom.
ston is looking to stand up but Conahan isn't so interested in that idea.
ston is looking to stand back up but Conahan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by ston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ston is looking to escape.
ston is trying to get back to full guard.
Conahan wants to work for an arm triangle but ston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
ston trying to hold on to Conahan's head to control him but Conahan postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conahan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conahan shoots for a takedown but ston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
ston forces Conahan back against the cage and clinches.
ston prevents the takedown attempt.
Conahan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
ston is trying to get back to his feet.
Conahan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. ston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
ston is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Conahan take his back! Uh oh - Conahan has got a rear naked choke here! ston is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Patrick Conahan!
Patrick Conahan retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jim jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laarj Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong has chosen I Got Love as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jim jim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Laarj Dong!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
jim gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dong to score an easy takedown into full guard.
jim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dong throws a big right hand that misses.
jim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dong throws and elbow that misses. jim uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dong's guard. Nice move by jim!
Dong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but jim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dong working for a triangle but jim defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong controls jim momentarily but jim frees himself.
Dong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dong is looking for a triangle but jim pushes his legs off easily.
jim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
jim is stalling in the full guard.
Dong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dong looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jim wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Dong working for a triangle but jim defends it easily.
jim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dong keeping moving, preventing jim from controlling successfully.
Dong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jim wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
jim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
jim clinches.
jim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from jim.
jim manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
jim looking for a sweep. Not yet jim, not yet.
Dong trying to control but jim is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dong preventing the sweep.
Dong postures up.
Dong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dong is working for a kimura but jim is defending it quite comfortably.
Dong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed jim's head.
Dong is looking to advance position but jim won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laarj Dong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
jim rushes Dong and presses him up against the cage.
Dong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
jim drags the fight down to the ground.
Dong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
jim keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
jim wants to sweep here but Dong controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
jim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from jim.
jim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dong is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in jim's half guard.
Dong is trying to control the action in half guard but jim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
jim trying to hold on to Dong's head to control him but Dong postures up.
Dong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
jim trying to control from the bottom.
Dong seems to be working for a kimura but jim defends the submission attempt.
jim wants to control but Dong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
jim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dong on the ground.
jim is defending against the submission attempts here by Dong.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, jim has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong stops jim from getting back to his feet.
Dong trying to control the action but jim is working from the bottom.
Dong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
jim taking some punishment here, with Dong in his half guard.
Dong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
jim regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dong.
Dong stands up over jim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dong wants to lay and pray for a moment but jim keeps working.
Dong works his way into side control.
Dong in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong in side control, throwing shots but jim defends.
Dong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by jim, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laarj Dong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
jim fails with the takedown
and Dong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. jim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dong.
Dong trying to control from half guard but jim is working away.
Laarj Dong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dong wants to work for an arm triangle but jim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dong throwing shots but jim is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dong connects with a nice short shot to jim's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dong is working for a guillotine from mount but jim frees his head quite easily.
Dong swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Laarj Dong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aron Person (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McIntyre has chosen Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Mark McIntyre told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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, Aron Person!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Person fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Person looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Person tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McIntyre connects with a nice looking jab.
McIntyre missing with a left hand there. Person was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Person moves in looking to clinch but McIntyre pushes him off.
McIntyre gets a takedown into half guard.
McIntyre working the head and body with strikes.
McIntyre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McIntyre is pressing down on Person's thigh, looking to free his foot. Person is holding on for now.
McIntyre trying to control from half guard but Person is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Person is trying to control but can't.
McIntyre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McIntyre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McIntyre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Person avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McIntyre.
McIntyre tries to pass to full mount but Person defends it.
McIntyre maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Person could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but McIntyre has cracked it and Person is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by McIntyre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark McIntyre!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaarlo Koskelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Kuoppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko Kuoppala looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Koskelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Kuoppala!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuoppala throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koskelo's waist but Koskelo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuoppala off to one side.
Koskelo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Koskelo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuoppala keeps working.
Kuoppala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koskelo.
Koskelo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Koskelo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuoppala defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koskelo prevents Kuoppala from standing back up.
Koskelo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuoppala tries to kick Koskelo off but Koskelo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Koskelo thows a huge punch but Kuoppala dodges it nicely.
Koskelo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Koskelo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kuoppala looks gassed!
Koskelo drops an elbow to the side of Kuoppala's head.
Koskelo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Koskelo is looking to advance position but Kuoppala won't allow it.
Koskelo is keen to just control but Kuoppala is a slippery customer.
Koskelo controlling the action here.
Koskelo throwing shots but Kuoppala is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskelo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kuoppala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koskelo.
Koskelo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Koskelo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Koskelo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koskelo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Koskelo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskelo working the head and body with strikes.
Koskelo controlling the action here.
Koskelo slips a nice elbow through Kuoppala's hands, connecting with Kuoppala's forehead.
Koskelo slips a nice elbow through Kuoppala's hands, connecting with Kuoppala's forehead.
Koskelo working the head and body with strikes.
Koskelo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Koskelo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Koskelo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Koskelo winds up and cracks Kuoppala with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koskelo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kuoppala is rocked!
Koskelo wants to control but Kuoppala is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskelo stalling.
Koskelo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kuoppala has hold of Koskelo's hands but Koskelo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Koskelo winds up and cracks Kuoppala with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Koskelo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kuoppala with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kuoppala is still in real trouble! Can Koskelo finish him?
Koskelo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kuoppala seems to have recovered his senses.
Ground and pound from Koskelo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koskelo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaarlo Koskelo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Koskelo.
Koskelo is chipping away with strikes.
Koskelo cracks Kuoppala with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Koskelo wants to control but Kuoppala is keeping him busy.
Koskelo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kuoppala on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kuoppala takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A big shot lands for Koskelo! That's hurt Kuoppala! Will he recover? Koskelo fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaarlo Koskelo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between boba box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Nweave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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275 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, boba box!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Nweave!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
box fails with a takedown attempt.
Nweave misses with a takedown attempt
and box counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by box.
box manages to pull guard.
Nweave is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
box will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nweave stands and steps away. box gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nweave keeps the fight on the outside.
box throws a head kick that misses.
box throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nweave was covering up waiting for the punch and box finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nweave is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! box has his hands clasped together but Nweave extends an breaks box's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nweave.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Nweave!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stacey Malouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tauno Puukko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stacey Malouf's chin.
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Puukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stacey Malouf!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malouf drives through and clinches with Puukko against the cage.
Puukko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malouf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Puukko sprawls well. Puukko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malouf gets slowly back to his feet.
Puukko thumps Malouf with a low kick.
Malouf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puukko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Puukko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puukko misses with a takedown
and Malouf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Puukko's guard.
Malouf trying to control the position from guard on top but Puukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Malouf is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Puukko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Puukko has escaped and now he's on top!
Puukko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Puukko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Malouf is trying to keep Puukko in close.
Puukko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Puukko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Puukko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Malouf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Puukko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malouf looks gassed!
Malouf working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puukko wants to get up but he can't break Malouf's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Puukko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malouf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Puukko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Puukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puukko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Malouf is looking for a triangle but Puukko pushes his legs off easily.
Puukko postures up and lands a big shot to Malouf's brow.
Puukko landing some decent shots from guard.
Malouf trying to keep a closed guard but Puukko is proving a slippery customer.
Malouf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko looking to pass the guard.
Malouf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Malouf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puukko.
Malouf keeping full guard, as Puukko tries to pass.
Puukko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Malouf is proving hard to escape from.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Puukko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puukko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puukko misses with a combination
and Malouf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Puukko's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puukko looking to control.
Puukko wants to sweep here but Malouf controlling him for the moment.
Puukko keeping moving, preventing Malouf from controlling successfully.
Puukko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malouf's guard.
Malouf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Puukko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Malouf's guard.
Puukko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Puukko lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stacey Malouf will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Puukko moves into the clinch successfully.
Puukko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puukko misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puukko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puukko avoids the head kick by Malouf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malouf moves out of range of the strikes.
Puukko throws a sloppy head kick and Malouf moves out of range easily.
Puukko keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko throws a body kick that misses.
Puukko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Puukko misses with a body kick.
Puukko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malouf fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malouf gets a takedown into half guard.
Malouf is breathing heavily.
Malouf seems to be looking for submissions.
Puukko scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Malouf manages to mount him!
Puukko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malouf on the ground.
Malouf is working for a guillotine from mount but Puukko frees his head quite easily.
Puukko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Puukko is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko wants to hold on but Malouf pushes him away.
Malouf wants to control the pace but Puukko is squirming around nicely.
Malouf is working for a guillotine from mount but Puukko frees his head quite easily.
Puukko gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puukko tries to get to full guard but Malouf has control of the leg.
Puukko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Puukko looking to control.
Malouf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Puukko pulls Malouf in close to prevent any damage.
Malouf trying to control but Puukko is working from the bottom.
Puukko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malouf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Puukko trying to control the position here.
Malouf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puukko clinches but Malouf breaks the clinch
and Malouf moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stacey Malouf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Malouf just misses with a punch to the body.
Tauno Puukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puukko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malouf working for a triangle but Puukko defends it easily.
Puukko chips away with some ground and pound.
Malouf looking for a guillotine here but Puukko defends easily.
Puukko wants to pass the guard but Malouf is keeping the position.
Puukko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Malouf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malouf avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Puukko.
Malouf is looking to improve his position.
Puukko winds up and cracks Malouf with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Puukko working the head and body with strikes.
Malouf avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Puukko.
Puukko working Malouf over with strikes.
Puukko wants to get back to his feet.
Puukko throwing shots but Malouf is blocking nicely.
Malouf is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Puukko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Puukko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Puukko is thwarting Malouf's attempts to control the position.
Puukko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malouf is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Puukko lands a big shot there that rocks Malouf but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Puukko has hold of Malouf's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Malouf manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Malouf bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Puukko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Puukko looking for a sweep. Not yet Puukko, not yet.
Malouf drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Malouf as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Puukko screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Malouf! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Stacey Malouf!
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