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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Stalone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Henrique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Stalone!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henrique lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Henrique has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henrique escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Henrique.
Henrique's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stalone under the eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Henrique. That's going to slow Stalone down.
Henrique moves into range and clinches up with Stalone.
Henrique escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stalone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Henrique escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henrique misses with a head kick.
Henrique misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henrique has Stalone up against the cage in a clinch.
Henrique connects with a knee to the head.
Henrique really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalone is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique lands a knee to the head.
Stalone tries to break free but Henrique pushes him back against the cage.
Stalone jumps guard but Henrique stands there with Stalone around his waist. Stalone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Henrique landing knees to the head.
Stalone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Henrique manages to break the clinch.
Henrique shoots and misses
and Stalone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Henrique!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Henrique keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henrique is trying to stand up.
Stalone trying to control but Henrique is having none of it.
Henrique wants to control but Stalone is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalone trying to control but Henrique is having none of it.
Henrique wants to get back to his feet.
Henrique flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Stalone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Henrique tries to hold on but Stalone pushes him away.
Stalone goes for an armbar but Henrique turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Henrique.
Stalone wants to stand up but Henrique is controlling him.
Henrique throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henrique trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stalone's guard.
Stalone pushes a forearm under Henrique's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Henrique is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Stalone!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Wiggins!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balls clinches up with Wiggins and pushes him back against the cage.
Wiggins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Balls smiles and moves away.
Balls slaps away a takedown attempt from Wiggins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Balls darts in and clinches Wiggins up against the cage.
Wiggins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wiggins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matt Balls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Wiggins.
Balls tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wiggins's elbow.
Balls is trying to force a seperation but Wiggins has the dominant position.
Wiggins breaks the clinch.
Wiggins moves into range and clinches up with Balls.
Wiggins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Balls just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wiggins just leaning against Balls, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins tries to land a knee to the head but Balls blocks with his arms.
Wiggins stalls.
Balls tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wiggins avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Balls.
Wiggins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Balls pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wiggins can't get the takedown.
Wiggins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wiggins tries to break the clinch but Balls is controlling the position.
Balls is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Balls landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wiggins looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins managing to block the knees to the body from Balls.
Wiggins breaks the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wiggins crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Balls - the referee stops the clock and Wiggins gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Balls. Wiggins manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Balls has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balls scores a nice knee to the body.
Wiggins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balls misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balls prevents the takedown attempt.
Balls breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balls fails with the takedown.
Wiggins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Balls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Balls defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wiggins.
Balls has Wiggins up against the cage in a clinch.
Balls lands a nice knee to the body.
Wiggins is trying to break the clinch but Balls is controlling him.
Balls trying to land knees to the body.
Balls lands a knee to the body.
Balls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Balls.
Balls darts in and clinches Wiggins up against the cage.
Balls lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wiggins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Balls crunches a lovely knee into Wiggins's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balls is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wiggins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Balls landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Balls scores a nice knee to the body.
Wiggins goes for a takedown attempt but Balls pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Balls takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balls utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Balls dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Balls.
Balls gets a clinch.
Matt Balls has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Balls missing with knees to the body.
Wiggins tries to score a body lock takedown but Balls shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Balls avoids the elbow strike from Wiggins, against the cage.
Balls stalling the fight.
Balls keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wiggins's efforts to push away.
Wiggins is looking to break free of the clinch but Balls has double underhooks.
Balls utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wiggins jumps guard but Balls stands there with Wiggins around his waist. Wiggins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls scores with a hook to the body.
Wiggins is breathing heavily.
Balls tries to land knees in the clinch but Wiggins avoids the damage to the body.
Wiggins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Balls after a bit of a struggle.
Matt Balls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Wiggins.
Balls trying to land knees to the body.
Wiggins managing to block the knees to the body from Balls.
Balls landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Balls scores a nice knee to the body.
Wiggins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Balls controlling the action here for a moment.
Balls lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wiggins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wiggins is trying to break free.
Balls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balls has Wiggins up against the cage in a clinch.
Balls is looking for a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiggins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Balls to keep the fight standing.
Balls is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wiggins looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Balls just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wiggins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wiggins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Balls lands a body punch.
Balls working Wiggins over with knees to the body.
Balls utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Balls has had enough of the clinch but Wiggins keeps him there for the moment.
Balls trying to stall but Wiggins improves his position.
Balls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls keeps Wiggins at a distance using the push kick.
Balls drives through and clinches with Wiggins against the cage.
Balls gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Balls trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balls controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Balls has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Matt Balls wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Balls rushes Wiggins and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Balls dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Balls closes the distance and clinches.
Wiggins tries to circle away but Balls has him pinned against the cage.
Wiggins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Balls just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wiggins wants a takedown but no success here.
Balls with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wiggins is looking for a takedown.
Matt Balls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Wiggins.
Balls lands an elbow inside that Wiggins shrugs off.
It looks like Caleb Wiggins has been cut.
Wiggins is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Balls can't fight it off and eventually Wiggins manages to take the fight to the floor. Balls looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Balls wants to get back to his feet but Wiggins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wiggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wiggins trying to control the position from guard on top but Balls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balls knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wiggins on the ground.
Wiggins prevents Balls from getting back to his feet.
Wiggins stands up and waves to Balls to follow him.
Balls fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wiggins, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wiggins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wiggins managing to block the knees to the body from Balls.
Balls jumps guard but Wiggins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wiggins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wiggins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balls pulls guard successfully.
Wiggins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wiggins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiggins stops Balls from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls keeping moving, preventing Wiggins from controlling successfully.
Balls is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wiggins can do to turn this around?
Balls is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wiggins is controlling him.
Wiggins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wiggins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Balls looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Balls looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Balls!
The referee asks Balls politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Balls prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Balls trying to control the position but Wiggins is working away.
Balls stands up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balls.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balls takes the fight into the clinch.
Caleb Wiggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Balls is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Balls blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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 Matt Balls.
Well Balls 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Balls!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Neponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettis has chosen Eyeless as his entrance music. Tommi Neponen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Neponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis scores with a jab.
Neponen sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Pettis to the ground! Neponen dives into full mount looking to finish!
Pettis is rocked!
It looks like Paul Pettis has been cut.
Pettis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Neponen.
Pettis is still in real trouble! Can Neponen finish him?
Neponen misses with a head shot.
Neponen is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Pettis is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Pettis flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Neponen anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Pettis and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Neponen slips an arm under Pettis chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Neponen has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Neponen is squeezing on Pettis like an anaconda would it's prey. Pettis fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommi Neponen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Paristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smith Wesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesson has chosen Annie Get Your Gun as his entrance music. Pekka Paristo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Smith Wesson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Paristo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smith Wesson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paristo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paristo is looking to clinch.
Wesson shoots in but Paristo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wesson throws a hook to the side of Paristo's head but Paristo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Paristo misses.
Wesson fails with a takedown attempt.
Paristo closes the distance and pushes Wesson back into the cage.
Wesson manages to pull guard.
Paristo stands up and waves to Wesson to follow him.
Wesson swats away the attempt to clinch by Paristo.
Wesson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Paristo was covering up waiting for the punch and Wesson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paristo wants to get back to his feet but Wesson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wesson advances to half guard.
Wesson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paristo sees it coming and defends easily.
Paristo is not content to let Wesson control the position.
Paristo is looking to escape.
Paristo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Paristo is breathing heavily.
Paristo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wesson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paristo throws a body punch but Wesson moves out of range.
Wesson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pekka Paristo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paristo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A shot to the body from Paristo misses
and Wesson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Paristo is defending against the submission attempts here by Wesson.
Wesson is trying to control. Paristo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wesson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Paristo wants to get back to full guard.
Wesson is trying to work for a kimura but Paristo is defending well.
Wesson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paristo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wesson trying to control the action but Paristo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paristo is trying to buck Wesson off.
Wesson is putting a hurting on Paristo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wesson trying to control the position but Paristo is working away.
Paristo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wesson is controlling him well.
Wesson has hold of Paristo's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Paristo tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Wesson cranks the arm and Paristo screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Paristo, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Smith Wesson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krzysiek Jawor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jawor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Analogs - Miejskie Opowieści. 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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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysiek Jawor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Puukko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puukko blocks a head kick by Jawor.
Jawor lands with a hook. Puukko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jawor throws the left hand but Puukko avoids the punch easily.
Puukko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jawor breaks the clinch.
Jawor is looking to clinch.
Jawor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jawor misses with a two punch combination.
Jawor tries to clinch but Puukko is having none of it.
Jawor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Puukko counters with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Puukko.
Puukko throws a head kick that Jawor semi-blocks.
Jawor wants to clinch.
Jawor moves in looking to clinch but Puukko pushes him off.
Jawor dodges the punch combination from Puukko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawor throws a right hand that Puukko ducks under and follows up with a left that Puukko also avoids with ease.
Puukko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jawor.
Puukko moves into the clinch.
Jawor tries to break the clinch but Puukko is controlling the position.
Jawor avoiding damage as Puukko throws knees to the body.
Jawor is trying to maintain a safe position but Puukko gets an underhook and turns Jawor into the cage.
Jawor breaks from the clinch.
Puukko dodges the punch combination from Jawor.
Jawor tries to clinch but Puukko is having none of it.
Jawor throws a series of strikes that have Puukko backpedaling.
It looks like Lauri Puukko has been cut.
Puukko slips under a jab from Jawor.
Jawor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jawor trying to control the position but instead, Puukko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jawor into the cage.
Puukko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puukko breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puukko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jawor throws a head kick but Puukko moves out of range.
Jawor misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jawor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Puukko breaks the clinch.
Jawor doesn't manage to clinch there - Puukko circles away.
Puukko clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Puukko.
Jawor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puukko misses with a knee to the head.
Jawor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jawor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Jawor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jawor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jawor moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jawor wants to clinch
and Puukko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jawor connects with a jab.
Jawor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puukko circles away quickly and effectively.
Puukko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puukko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jawor tries to clinch there but Puukko circles away.
Jawor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puukko throws a sloppy head kick and Jawor moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Jawor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jawor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jawor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jawor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jawor tries to clinch up.
Puukko lands with a shot to the body.
Jawor throws a jab but it's blocked by Puukko.
Puukko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jawor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jawor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jawor jabs at Puukko's body.
Puukko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jawor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jawor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jawor tries to clinch there but Puukko circles away.
Puukko connects with a leg kick. Jawor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jawor circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysiek Jawor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lauri Puukko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Puukko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jawor's sensitive parts.
Jawor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Puukko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jawor tries to close the distance and clinch but Puukko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krzysiek Jawor is winning the standup battle so far.
Jawor tries to clinch up but Puukko circles away and keeps his distance.
Jawor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puukko. Puukko obviously looking to wear him down.
Jawor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puukko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jawor tries to bum rush Puukko with a series of wild strikes but Puukko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jawor misses with a few strikes there.
Puukko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Puukko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jawor is defending well for now.
Jawor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puukko looking to throw knees to the head but Jawor is blocking nicely.
Jawor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jawor is trying to break the clinch but Puukko is controlling him.
Puukko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jawor.
Puukko breaks from the clinch.
Jawor tries to clinch but Puukko moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawor darts in trying to clinch
and Puukko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jawor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jawor jabs Puukko right on the nose. Puukko blinks but takes it well.
Jawor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jawor pushes Puukko up against the cage in a clinch.
Puukko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jawor takes an elbow to the temple.
Jawor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Puukko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jawor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puukko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krzysiek Jawor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jawor just misses with a punch to the body.
Jawor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puukko fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jawor is looking to clinch but Puukko is avoiding it.
Jawor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puukko drives through and clinches with Jawor against the cage.
Jawor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stalling in the clinch from Jawor.
Puukko lands an elbow inside that Jawor shrugs off.
Puukko dodges an elbow strike from Jawor.
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!
Jawor scores with a shoulder strike.
Jawor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Come on Jawor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jawor working hard to break the clinch.
Jawor stalling in the clinch but Puukko improves position.
Puukko lands an elbow just above Jawor 's eye.
Puukko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jawor's face.
Puukko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Puukko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Puukko managing to block the knees to the body from Jawor.
Jawor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Puukko blocks it with crossed arms.
Puukko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Puukko breaks from the clinch.
Jawor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puukko is breathing heavily.
Jawor pushes Puukko up against the cage in a clinch.
Jawor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jawor is trying to break free.
Jawor is trying to push Puukko away but Puukko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Puukko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jawor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Puukko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jawor misses with a hook to the body
and Puukko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jawor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jawor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jawor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jawor tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jawor throws a leg kick
and Puukko counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Puukko. Jawor shrugs it off though.
Jawor tries to clinch but Puukko is having none of it.
Puukko keeps the fight on the outside.
Jawor swinging wildly here.
Puukko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jawor has managed to clinch.
Jawor is trying to break the clinch but Puukko has him pressed against the cage.
Jawor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puukko throws a nice looking combination but Jawor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puukko instigates a clinch.
Jawor blocks an elbow strike from Puukko.
Puukko scores a nice knee to the body.
Puukko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lauri Puukko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lauri Puukko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jawor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Jawor is just out of range.
Jawor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Puukko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puukko has Jawor up against the cage in a clinch.
Puukko landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Puukko.
Puukko landing knees to the body.
Lauri Puukko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Puukko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puukko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Puukko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puukko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jawor's head.
Puukko blocks a head kick by Jawor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko thumps Jawor with a low kick.
Puukko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Puukko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jawor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jawor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Puukko counters with a nice leg kick.
Puukko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puukko lands a head kick. Jawor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jawor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puukko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jawor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jawor takes the fight into the clinch.
Jawor lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puukko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Puukko throws an elbow that misses.
Puukko breaks the clinch.
Jawor cracks Puukko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jawor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puukko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jawor with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jawor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puukko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jawor keeps the fight on the outside.
Jawor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puukko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jawor's head.
Puukko thumps Jawor with a low kick.
Puukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jawor counters with a nice uppercut.
Puukko instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jawor is defending well for now.
Puukko has Jawor pressed against the cage, preventing Jawor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jawor is trying to break the clinch but Puukko is controlling him.
Puukko breaks the clinch.
Puukko tries to close the distance and clinch but Jawor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jawor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jawor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jawor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puukko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jawor tries to break the clinch but Puukko is controlling the position.
Jawor struggles to land a body shot inside as Puukko controls his hands.
Puukko connects with a knee to the head.
Puukko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Puukko scores a nice knee to the body.
Puukko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puukko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puukko has Jawor up against the cage in a clinch.
Puukko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jawor wants to get back to striking at distance but Puukko won't allow it.
Puukko lands an elbow inside.
Puukko landing knees to the body.
Puukko landing knees to the head.
Puukko lands a good knee to the midsection. Jawor won't want to take too many of those.
Jawor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Puukko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Puukko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puukko lands a knee to the head.
Puukko keeps control of Jawor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Puukko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jawor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Puukko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lauri Puukko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puukko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauri Puukko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Caballero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lampaan Kampaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bruno Caballero has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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265 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Caballero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lampaan Kampaaja!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kampaaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kampaaja clinches up with Caballero and pushes him back against the cage.
Caballero gets through Kampaaja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kampaaja.
Kampaaja tries to score a body lock takedown but Caballero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kampaaja drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Caballero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Caballero pulls Kampaaja into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Caballero keeping moving, preventing Kampaaja from controlling successfully.
Kampaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caballero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kampaaja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kampaaja throwing strikes from guard but Caballero blocks nicely.
Kampaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caballero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Caballero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kampaaja.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampaaja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kampaaja scoring with punches to the head and body.
Caballero working a defensive guard here.
Caballero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kampaaja.
Kampaaja distracts Caballero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kampaaja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kampaaja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kampaaja is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Caballero is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Caballero has escaped and now he's on top!
Kampaaja has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Caballero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Caballero prevents Kampaaja from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampaaja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Caballero manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kampaaja landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kampaaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kampaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caballero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Caballero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kampaaja is controlling him.
Kampaaja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kampaaja throws a strike but Caballero rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Caballero is fighting to break Kampaaja's control of his arms but Kampaaja is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampaaja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Caballero manages to get himself to full guard.
Caballero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Caballero tries to get out of the position.
Kampaaja gets to his feet - Caballero follows without any prompting.
Kampaaja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caballero fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Caballero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caballero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kampaaja counters with a straight right hand.
Kampaaja drives through with a takedown into Caballero's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Caballero is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kampaaja content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kampaaja throwing strikes from guard but Caballero blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kampaaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kampaaja stands up over Caballero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kampaaja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kampaaja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kampaaja thows a big elbow that misses.
Kampaaja scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kampaaja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kampaaja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lampaan Kampaaja dominated that round.
That's time! Caballero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Caballero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Caballero misses with the combination.
Caballero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kampaaja.
Caballero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kampaaja.
Caballero throws a combination that misses
and Kampaaja counters with a one-two to the body.
Caballero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kampaaja fails with the takedown.
Kampaaja misses with a looping left.
Caballero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kampaaja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caballero closes the distance and clinches up with Kampaaja, looking for a takedown. Caballero pushes Kampaaja against the cage but Kampaaja circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kampaaja throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Caballero tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kampaaja is in Caballero's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kampaaja is looking to work some ground and pound but Caballero has wrist control.
Kampaaja working some strikes from top position.
Caballero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampaaja is looking to work some ground and pound but Caballero has wrist control.
Kampaaja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Caballero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kampaaja with a nice head shot there.
Kampaaja throwing strikes from guard but Caballero blocks nicely.
Kampaaja 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.
Kampaaja thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kampaaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kampaaja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Caballero's head.
Kampaaja scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caballero has momentary wrist control but Kampaaja slips an elbow through the middle.
Kampaaja content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kampaaja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kampaaja throwing strikes from guard but Caballero blocks nicely.
Kampaaja lands a couple of elbows.
Kampaaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kampaaja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caballero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kampaaja is one step ahead there.
Caballero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kampaaja on the ground.
Kampaaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kampaaja scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lampaan Kampaaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kampaaja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kampaaja cracks Caballero with a solid left hand.
Kampaaja is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kampaaja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kampaaja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caballero keeping moving, preventing Kampaaja from controlling successfully.
Kampaaja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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!
Kampaaja throwing strikes but missing.
Kampaaja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kampaaja drops back looking for a leg! Caballero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Caballero manages to kick Kampaaja off! Kampaaja jumps back into Caballero's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kampaaja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lampaan Kampaaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Caballero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kampaaja with a nice cross.
Caballero slips a jab from Kampaaja.
Kampaaja connects with a crisp jab.
Kampaaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caballero manages to avoid it.
Bruno Caballero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kampaaja scores with a takedown into Caballero's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caballero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kampaaja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kampaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Caballero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kampaaja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampaaja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kampaaja working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Caballero's head.
Kampaaja is looking to work some ground and pound but Caballero has wrist control.
Kampaaja stands up over Caballero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Caballero has momentary wrist control but Kampaaja slips an elbow through the middle.
Kampaaja is looking to work some ground and pound but Caballero has wrist control.
Kampaaja makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kampaaja scoring with some ground and pound.
Kampaaja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kampaaja throwing strikes from guard but Caballero blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kampaaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampaaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kampaaja working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Caballero's head.
Kampaaja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kampaaja wants to control from the top but Caballero keeps moving.
Kampaaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kampaaja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kampaaja has gone for a leg lock! Caballero slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kampaaja's guard.
Kampaaja manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lampaan Kampaaja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampaaja lands with some strikes.
Kampaaja with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kampaaja raining down shots from the mount!
Kampaaja landing strikes from the mount.
Kampaaja working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bruno Caballero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampaaja landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kampaaja fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kampaaja trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Caballero that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kampaaja lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kampaaja working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kampaaja is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Caballero can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kampaaja putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lampaan Kampaaja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kampaaja 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lampaan Kampaaja!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sparring PartnerBJJJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PartnerBJJJ comes to the cage accompanied by DJ KOOL. James has chosen Say my name as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sparring PartnerBJJJ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse James!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James tries to land a body kick
and PartnerBJJJ counters with a straight right hand.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James gets caught flat footed, as PartnerBJJJ shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
James manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
PartnerBJJJ working to try and regain half guard.
PartnerBJJJ is working hard here to advance position.
James lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
PartnerBJJJ tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
PartnerBJJJ taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
PartnerBJJJ is squirming around, avoiding James's attempts to control the action.
PartnerBJJJ tries to hold on but James postures up.
James is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. PartnerBJJJ can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James dominating with strikes here.
PartnerBJJJ is looking to get to half guard.
James lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
PartnerBJJJ is rocked!
James controlling from the full mount.
Oh PartnerBJJJ is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
PartnerBJJJ wants to hold on but James pushes him away.
PartnerBJJJ is looking to get to half guard.
James working for a submission but PartnerBJJJ is keeping him at bay.
PartnerBJJJ is working to get back to half guard.
James loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have PartnerBJJJ scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from James land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. James stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse James!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Harjakainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harjakainen comes to the cage accompanied by Let's Go Fiesta . Richards is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Loch Lomond. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Harjakainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cliff Richards!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harjakainen throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Harjakainen moves out of range as Richards throws a body kick.
Richards throws a leg kick but Harjakainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harjakainen throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Richards tries to work over Harjakainen's front leg with a kick but Harjakainen checks it.
A big left from Harjakainen misses.
Harjakainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Richards is looking to clinch but Harjakainen is avoiding it.
Richards throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harjakainen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Harjakainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Harjakainen misses.
Richards closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harjakainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Harjakainen.
Harjakainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harjakainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Richards is out of range.
Harjakainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richards tries to clinch up.
Harjakainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Richards shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Richards showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Richards stands up out of the half guard.
Harjakainen misses with a looping left.
Richards wants to clinch
and Harjakainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards slips a straight right by Harjakainen.
Harjakainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Richards. Richards circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Richards scores with a hook to the body. Harjakainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harjakainen throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Harjakainen misses with a left hand
and Richards counters with a nice double leg into side control. Harjakainen won't be happy with that.
Richards stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt - Harjakainen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harjakainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Richardss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harjakainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
Harjakainen lands with a right hand.
Richards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harjakainen.
Richards checks the leg kick.
Richards tries to clinch but Harjakainen moves out of range.
Harjakainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harjakainen throws a front kick aimed at Richards's knee but Richards avoids it well.
Richards tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harjakainen swivels and escapes.
Richards tries to clinch up.
Richards tries to clinch but Harjakainen is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards moves out of range as Harjakainen strikes.
Harjakainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harjakainen.
Timo Harjakainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harjakainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but Harjakainen shows good takedown defense.
Timo Harjakainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Richards.
Harjakainen throws a right hand that misses
and Richards makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Harjakainen really felt that one!
Harjakainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harjakainen looks to land a combination. Richards sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards wants to clinch up but Harjakainen keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Harjakainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richards gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Harjakainen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Richards misses with a head kick.
Richards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harjakainen.
Richards fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harjakainen avoids it really well and circles away.
Harjakainen throws a series of punches but Richards moves out of range.
Harjakainen misses with a hook
and Richards counters with a three punch combo that has Harjakainen backing up. Harjakainen nods at Richards to acknowledge the strikes.
Richards walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harjakainen throws an off balance right hand
and Richards counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Harjakainen!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harjakainen holds on, trying desperately to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards stands up from mount. Strange move.
Richards sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Harjakainen.
Harjakainen cracks a nice hook into Richards's ribs.
Richards avoids the body shot from Harjakainen.
Richards moves forwards but Harjakainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harjakainen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harjakainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Richards is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Richards 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harjakainen, right into the meat.
Richards scores with a sloppy right hand. Harjakainen should have avoided that one.
Timo Harjakainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick there by Harjakainen.
Harjakainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harjakainen misses with a hook.
Harjakainen misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harjakainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Harjakainen.
Richards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Harjakainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown. Harjakainen tries to sprawl out of it but Richards keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harjakainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richards walks forward, straight into a front kick from Harjakainen.
Harjakainen sizes up Richards with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harjakainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harjakainen works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richards.
Timo Harjakainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Richards.
Nice body punch from Harjakainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harjakainen lands a body shot.
Harjakainen throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Richards slips under a jab from Harjakainen.
Good work by Harjakainen as he checks the leg kick.
Harjakainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harjakainen misses with a two punch combination.
Harjakainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Richards. Richards circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harjakainen scores with a hook to the body. Richards takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decent striking displayed by Harjakainen there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Harjakainen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Harjakainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harjakainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Richards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harjakainen looks for the body kick but Richards saw that one coming.
Richards walks into a stiff left hand from Harjakainen.
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harjakainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Richards.
Richards comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harjakainen misses with a hook
and Richards counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harjakainen can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harjakainen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Richards is trying to stand back up but Harjakainen is controlling him
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harjakainen is looking for a kimura but Richards is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harjakainen to get the leverage.
Richards is trying to stand up here but Harjakainen is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harjakainen controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Timo Harjakainen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Harjakainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
Richards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harjakainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Richards ducks right into an uppercut from Harjakainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harjakainen motions for Richards to come forward. Harjakainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harjakainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Richards as he checks the leg kick.
Richards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harjakainen.
A jab lands there for Harjakainen.
Harjakainen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richards.
Harjakainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
Cliff Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards tries to clinch up.
Harjakainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harjakainen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harjakainen blocks a head kick by Richards.
Harjakainen with a hook.
Harjakainen swings widly with a right hand
and Richards counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harjakainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richards shoots in but Harjakainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richards motions for Harjakainen to come forward. Richards throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cliff Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards tries to clinch but Harjakainen moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harjakainen throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Harjakainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Richards has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Harjakainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harjakainen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Harjakainen!
Timo Harjakainen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salocin Zerep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heiluu comes into the arena with Kerrankin Tarpeekseen blaring out of the sound system. 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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162 lbs
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27
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cassit Heiluu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salocin Zerep!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zerep swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Heiluu counters with a right hand to the body.
Zerep tries to sprawl but Heiluu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zerep is not content to let Heiluu control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zerep won't allow Heiluu to pass to mount.
Heiluu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zerep defending well though.
Heiluu not doing much here.
Zerep really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heiluu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zerep tries to kick Heiluu off but Heiluu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Cassit Heiluu just wasn't active enough.
Zerep lands a right hook to the body.
Salocin Zerep is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zerep on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zerep on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heiluu.
Nice body punch from Zerep.
Zerep throws a jab but it's blocked by Heiluu.
Heiluu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heiluu with a jab.
Heiluu clobbers Zerep with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zerep takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zerep leaves Heiluu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zerep on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Zerep.
Zerep wants to clinch up but Heiluu keeps it at a distance.
Heiluu takes a swing at Zerep's ribcage but misses.
Zerep looks to score with a jab to the body but Heiluu is just out of range.
Heiluu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zerep as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassit Heiluu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heiluu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zerep looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zerep throws a series of punches but Heiluu avoids them all with ease.
Zerep tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heiluu was well out of range. Poor timing from Zerep.
Salocin Zerep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zerep misses with a wild combination.
Heiluu digs a good hook to Zerep's body.
Heiluu is looking to wear down Zerep with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu slips a jab and a cross from Zerep.
Heiluu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zerep pinned against the cage. Zerep gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zerep displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Heiluu.
Zerep tries to clinch there but Heiluu circles away.
Zerep misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heiluu.
Heiluu slips a jab from Zerep.
Zerep tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heiluu was well out of range. Poor timing from Zerep.
Heiluu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zerep did well to prevent Heiluu getting side control.
Heiluu controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cassit Heiluu wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zerep swings for the body but Heiluu moves out of range.
Heiluu tries to keep at a distance but Zerep has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zerep misses with a punch on the inside.
Zerep manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassit Heiluu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zerep takes the fight into the clinch.
Heiluu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zerep avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Heiluu breaks from the clinch.
Cassit Heiluu is winning the standup battle so far.
Heiluu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zerep lands a jab to Heiluu's midsection.
Zerep throws a hook but Heiluu avoids it easily.
Heiluu throws a big shot that misses.
Zerep slaps away a takedown attempt from Heiluu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Heiluu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zerep slips a jab from Heiluu.
Heiluu shoots for a takedown but Zerep saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassit Heiluu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heiluu staying out of range there.
Zerep moves into the clinch.
Zerep misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerep softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zerep leaning his opponent against the cage.
Heiluu manages to break the clinch.
Zerep loads up on a big right hand but Heiluu slips the punch.
Heiluu clinches up with Zerep and pushes him back against the cage.
Zerep tries to work over Heiluu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but Zerep holds him up against the cage and eventually Heiluu drops back down to his feet.
Zerep lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zerep lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heiluu backwards.
Zerep breaks the clinch.
Zerep lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zerep swings for the body but Heiluu moves out of range.
Heiluu scores with a nice strike.
Heiluu throws a body punch but Zerep moves out of range.
Zerep thows a body shot but no joy.
Heiluu rushes Zerep and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heiluu slowing the pace effectively.
Zerep misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zerep gets underhooks to prevent Heiluu's takedown attempt.
Heiluu is looking for a takedown.
Heiluu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heiluu jumps guard but Zerep turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Heiluu looking for a takedown.
Zerep scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Zerep.
Heiluu working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Zerep.
Zerep taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zerep is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zerep works on Heiluu's body with a couple of short punches.
Zerep manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zerep lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heiluu backwards.
Zerep gets underhooks to prevent Heiluu's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zerep stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Salocin Zerep.
A left and a right from Heiluu both land. Nice combination.
Heiluu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zerep as he jumps to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heiluu slips a straight right by Zerep.
Zerep defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Heiluu.
Heiluu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zerep fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heiluu manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zerep falls off balance throwing a combination
and Heiluu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zerep closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salocin Zerep showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Heiluu throws the left hand but Zerep avoids the punch easily.
Heiluu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zerep on his heels. He'll look to pass Zerep's guard now, I'm sure.
Heiluu forces his way into half guard.
Heiluu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zerep knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Heiluu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zerep!
Heiluu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Heiluu working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Zerep looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Heiluu! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cassit Heiluu!
Our winner, Cassit Heiluu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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