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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eloni Fauatea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eloni Fauatea has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eloni Fauatea!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice tries to clinch but Fauatea moves away
and Fauatea counters with a one-two to the body.
Slice wants to clinch
and Fauatea makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fauatea throws a series of punches but Slice avoids them all with ease.
Fauatea misses with a few strikes there.
Fauatea throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fauatea misses with a few strikes there.
Fauatea circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fauatea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fauatea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slice moves to clinch but Fauatea breaks away
and Fauatea counters with a series of strikes. Slice will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauatea fails to land with a series of punches.
Slice closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Slice.
Slice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slice slowing the pace effectively.
Slice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slice is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slice can't find room to land a body shot as Fauatea controls the action.
A short right from Slice on the inside.
It looks like Eloni Fauatea has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slice has Fauatea pushed against the cage.
Slice tries to work over Fauatea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fauatea is looking to break free of the clinch but Slice has double underhooks.
Slice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Slice.
Slice gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Slice for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice working aggressively here.
Slice lands with a right to the head.
Slice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea blocks a body shot from Slice.
Slice scores with a hook to the body.
Slice effectively controlling the action here.
Fauatea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slice controlling the action here for a moment.
Fauatea blocks an uppercut.
Slice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slice slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bimbo Slice.
Slice closes the distance but Fauatea moves to the side
and Fauatea counters with a three punch combo that has Slice backing up. Slice nods at Fauatea to acknowledge the strikes.
Bimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Fauatea misses.
Slice tries to clinch
and Fauatea makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slice tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fauatea counters with a series of strikes. Slice will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slice moves to clinch but Fauatea breaks away
and Fauatea counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slice wants to clinch
and Fauatea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eloni Fauatea will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eloni Fauatea's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fauatea swinging wildly here.
Slice wants to clinch but Fauatea slips to the side
and Fauatea counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fauatea. Slice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slice closes the distance but Fauatea moves to the side
enabling Fauatea to counter with a crisp jab.
Slice tries to clinch up but Fauatea circles away and keeps his distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fauatea in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Slice stuns Fauatea with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fauatea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fauatea throws a series of punches but Slice avoids them all with ease.
Slice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fauatea swats away the attempt to clinch by Slice.
Slice instigates a clinch.
Fauatea is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Slice.
Slice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fauatea backwards.
Slice lands with a light punch inside.
Slice scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slice scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slice scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
A bit of stalling here from Slice.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bimbo Slice has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slice lands with a short shot to the head.
Slice drops Fauatea onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fauatea is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fauatea is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fauatea is still on wobbly legs! Can Slice finish him?
Slice tries to work over Fauatea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fauatea seems to have recovered his senses.
A right handed body shot lands from Slice.
Slice struggles to land a body shot inside as Fauatea controls his hands.
Slice drops Fauatea onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fauatea is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Slice lands a body shot.
Slice pushes Fauatea back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fauatea backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slice lands a big right hand! Fauatea is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bimbo Slice!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Skaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uncle Ruckus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skaar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Top Gun Theme. Ruckus has chosen Bring the noise by ANTHRAX as his entrance music. Uncle Ruckus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Skaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uncle Ruckus!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruckus lands a right hook to the body.
Skaar misses the jab.
Skaar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ruckus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruckus moves away from the strike by Skaar.
Ruckus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruckus throws a combination. Skaar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skaar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ruckus cracks Skaar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ruckus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skaar is breathing heavily.
Skaar looks to throw the jab but Ruckus is out of range.
Skaar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uncle Ruckus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skaar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ruckus pushes Skaar off and gets back to his feet.
Ruckus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Skaar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruckus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ruckus throws a shot to the body.
Ruckus scores with a shot to the body.
Ruckus lands with a good body shot.
Ruckus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruckus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice combination there by Ruckus.
It looks like John Skaar has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruckus lands with a good body shot.
Ruckus cracks a nice hook into Skaar's ribs.
Ruckus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Skaar backs up against the cage.
Skaar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Skaar is rocked!
Ruckus digs a good hook to Skaar's body.
Skaar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ruckus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruckus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Ruckus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Ruckus has knocked Skaar down with a huge combo! Ruckus steps away and waves a wobbly Skaar back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Skaar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the liver by Ruckus. Beautiful body shot.
Ruckus dances in with a quick combination. Skaar is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Ruckus snaps Skaar's head back. Skaar stumbles backwards against the cage. Ruckus steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Skaar's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Skaar just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Uncle Ruckus!
Uncle Ruckus looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Im a bad bad man you wanna bang i got heat for that ass!I always bring the RUCKUS!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Sajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King's entrance music is Black Lab-This Night. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukasz Sajewski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from King misses.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sajewski throws a hook but King blocks it.
King defending well as Sajewski loads up on a big left hand.
Sajewski moves out of range of the strikes.
King throws a right hand that Sajewski ducks under and follows up with a left that Sajewski also avoids with ease.
Sajewski thows a left - swing and a miss!
King defending well as Sajewski loads up on a big left hand.
King tries to move into range but Sajewski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sajewski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Lukasz Sajewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sajewski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
King's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and King duly obliges.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sajewski pivots, looking for a leg kick but King is out of range and Sajewski settles back down.
King throws a nice looking combination but Sajewski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sajewski misses with a looping right.
Sajewski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sajewski throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
King slips under a jab from Sajewski.
Sajewski looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Sajewski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sajewski misses with a right hand
and King counters with a big head kick but Sajewski shrugs it off.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sajewski staying out of range there.
Sajewski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sajewski slips under a jab from King.
Sajewski lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Leonidas King has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sajewski defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Sajewski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
King misses with a low kick as Sajewski jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sajewski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
Sajewski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
King swings for the body but Sajewski moves out of range.
Sajewski throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Sajewski misses the jab.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sajewski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King defending well as Sajewski loads up on a big left hand.
King misses with a wild combination.
Sajewski scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sajewski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sajewski cracks King with a good jab.
King throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
King misses with a looping left.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by King. Beautiful body shot.
Sajewski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King slips a straight right by Sajewski.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Sajewski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonidas King's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sajewski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sajewski misses with a wild combination.
Sajewski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
Sajewski tries a head kick but it misses.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sajewski throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Sajewski counters with a straight right hand.
King avoids the body shot from Sajewski.
King slips a straight right by Sajewski.
Leonidas King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sajewski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sajewski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sajewski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sajewski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sajewski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sajewski scores with a jab. King acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
King is rocked!
Sajewski throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sajewski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King misses with an uppercut. Sajewski saw that one coming.
King throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sajewski.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sajewski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
A slow jab from Sajewski misses its intended target.
Sajewski throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King throws a nice looking combination but Sajewski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sajewski throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sajewski.
Sajewski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sajewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sajewski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Sajewski ducks under a wild hook from King.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sajewski.
King loads up on a big right hand but Sajewski slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sajewski misses the target.
Sajewski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sajewski.
Sajewski scores with a nice strike.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King blocks a jab.
King misses with the combination.
King loads up on a big right hand but Sajewski slips the punch.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sajewski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King throws a jab when Sajewski was well out of range.
Sajewski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Sajewski. That snapped King's head back.
Sajewski throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Sajewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonidas King's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sajewski moves out of range of the strikes.
Sajewski ducks under a wild hook from King.
Sajewski throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Sajewski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sajewski loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
King misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Sajewski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a big shot that misses.
Sajewski misses with a wild body shot.
Sajewski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sajewski misses with a double jab
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sajewski circles away quickly and effectively.
Sajewski slips a jab from King.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sajewski lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sajewski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sajewski throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Sajewski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King lands a jab.
King cracks Sajewski with an open hand slap.
King throws a looping overhand right but Sajewski ducks down to avoid it.
Sajewski misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King misses with the combination.
Sajewski scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sajewski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sajewski scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from King.
Sajewski staying out of range there.
Sajewski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leonidas King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sajewski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sajewski connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Sajewski.
King looks to land a right hand but Sajewski moved out of range.
Sajewski throws a lazy uppercut
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lukasz Sajewski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sajewski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sajewski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sajewski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
King misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukasz Sajewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sajewski 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Sajewski!
A very excited looking Lukasz Sajewski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abel Koponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esa Tikkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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22
215 lbs
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209 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abel Koponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Tikkanen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koponen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tikkanen, pushing him back against the cage.
Koponen pulls guard effortlessly.
Tikkanen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Koponen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tikkanen defends well.
Koponen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tikkanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koponen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koponen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tikkanen is aware though and is defending well.
Koponen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tikkanen passes into half guard.
Tikkanen stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Koponen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Koponen tries to get to full guard but Tikkanen has control of the leg.
Koponen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tikkanen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koponen is just riding it out for now. Tikkanen eventually gives up the hold.
Tikkanen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tikkanen is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koponen trying to control but Tikkanen postures up.
Tikkanen is looking to advance position but Koponen won't allow it.
Koponen actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koponen is looking for a sweep. Tikkanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tikkanen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Koponen sees it coming and defends easily.
Tikkanen not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koponen is looking for a sweep. Tikkanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koponen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tikkanen in particular looking to stall.
Tikkanen passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tikkanen controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koponen tries to hold on but Tikkanen pushes him away.
Tikkanen controlling the position easily from mount.
Koponen tries to lock up and control but Tikkanen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tikkanen wants to control the pace but Koponen is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tikkanen blocks Koponen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Koponen is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esa Tikkanen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tikkanen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Koponen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tikkanen is in Koponen's guard.
Koponen working for a triangle but Tikkanen defends it easily.
Tikkanen wants to control from the top but Koponen keeps moving.
Tikkanen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Esa Tikkanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koponen controls Tikkanen momentarily but Tikkanen frees himself.
Koponen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tikkanen manages to get himself to full guard.
Koponen drops back looking for a leg! Tikkanen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tikkanen manages to kick Koponen off! Koponen jumps back into Tikkanen's guard.
Tikkanen wants to sweep here but Koponen controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen has his hands on Koponen's head, controlling the position.
Koponen is looking to work some ground and pound but Tikkanen has wrist control.
Tikkanen wants to hit a switch here but Koponen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tikkanen there!
Tikkanen tries to reverse the position but Koponen maintains control.
Tikkanen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Koponen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tikkanen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tikkanen and Koponen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Koponen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koponen decides to stand back up. Koponen steps back and let's Tikkanen get back to his feet.
Tikkanen tries to clinch there but Koponen circles away.
Tikkanen is looking to clinch but Koponen is avoiding it.
Tikkanen lands with a right hand.
Tikkanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koponen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tikkanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Tikkanen dives in and grabs Koponen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koponen pushes down on Tikkanen's head and hops out.
Tikkanen gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koponen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tikkanen pulls his head out easily.
Koponen trying to get back to full guard but Tikkanen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen looking to isolate an arm here. Koponen doesn't see it coming and as Tikkanen extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Tikkanen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Esa Tikkanen!
After the big win, Esa Tikkanen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kobra Clothing Inc. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory comes to the cage accompanied by Chumbawamba - English Rebel Songs. Brock has chosen Ministry - Lies, lies, lies as his entrance music. Paul Gregory is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Brock!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gregory looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brock is fending him off so far but Gregory persists. Nope, Brock circles away and we're back to standing.
Brock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brock looks to throw the jab but Gregory is out of range.
Gregory feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Brock has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Brock's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eddie Brock was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Brock scores with a hook to the body. Gregory takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gregory blocks a jab.
Gregory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brock.
Gregory tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Brock misses the target.
Brock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gregory slips a straight right by Brock.
Brock throws a shot from downtown. Gregory moves away and avoids it.
Brock misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gregory.
Gregory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brock.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gregorys head.
Gregory lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brock avoiding damage as Gregory throws knees to the body.
Brock misses with the head strike.
Brock is trying to maintain a safe position but Gregory gets an underhook and turns Brock into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brock fails to land.
Gregory blocks a body shot from Brock.
Brock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gregory up against the cage.
Brock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory scores a nice knee to the body.
Gregory is looking to control Brock's arms but Brock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gregory has his back to the cage.
Brock is trying to break the clinch but Gregory has him pressed against the cage.
Brock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gregory being controlled against the cage.
Brock tries to throw a body punch but Gregory avoids it by throwing Brock back against the cage.
Brock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brock.
A head punch on the inside from Brock fails to land.
Gregory trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brock's defenses.
Brock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for Brock to work.
Brock blocks a body shot from Gregory.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brock.
Gregory creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gregory tries to land knees in the clinch but Brock avoids the damage to the body.
Gregory tries a knee to the head but Brock blocks it.
Gregory missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gregory prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brock.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gregory tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brock avoids it.
Brock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gregory looking to throw knees to the head but Brock is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Brock dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Gregory.
Brock lands with a cross.
Gregory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brock.
Gregory tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brock misses with a hook. Gregory ducked under it nicely.
Brock lands a jab to Gregory's midsection.
Brock lands a head shot.
Gregory tries to close the distance and clinch but Brock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brock throws a hook but Gregory avoids it easily.
Eddie Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregory takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock clinches up with Gregory and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brock scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock wants to stall.
Gregory trying to control the position but instead, Brock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gregory into the cage.
Gregory lands an elbow that stopped Brock in his tracks for a moment.
Brock breaks from the clinch.
Gregory has managed to clinch.
Brock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gregory fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gregory doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gregory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock has Gregory up against the cage in a clinch.
Brock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gregory is stalling here.
Eddie Brock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brock.
Gregory takes a shot to the head.
Brock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gregory lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gregory lands an elbow inside.
Gregory with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gregory is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brock is keeping busy.
Brock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gregory is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock has a couple of punches blocked by Gregory.
Brock managing to block the knees to the body from Gregory.
Gregory is struggling to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brock throws a punch but it's blocked by Gregory.
Gregory tries to stall but Brock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gregory lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brock or not.
Brock just leaning against Gregory, taking a breather.
Brock misses with some punches.
Gregory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gregory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gregory gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brock misses with a punch on the inside.
Gregory stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gregory just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brock's brow.
Gregory prevents a body shot from Brock.
Brock is trying to drag Gregory to the mat but Gregory just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Paul Gregory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Brock.
Brock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brock misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gregory.
A frustrated look appears on Brock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Brock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brock pushes Gregory up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brock.
Brock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brock throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Gregory.
Gregory softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brock throws a head punch that misses.
Brock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brock breaks from the clinch.
Brock throws a shot from downtown. Gregory moves away and avoids it.
Brock misses with a double jab.
Gregory clinches.
Gregory putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock misses with the head strike.
Gregory taking a breather.
Brock misses with some punches.
Brock manages to break the clinch.
Brock misses with a hook
and Gregory counters by clinching up.
Gregory with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gregory wants a takedown.
Gregory misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brock.
Brock wants to stall.
Brock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gregory struggles to land a body shot inside as Brock controls his hands.
Brock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gregory backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Brock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brock working aggressively here.
Gregory blocks an uppercut.
Gregory just leaning against Brock, taking a breather.
Gregory blocks an uppercut.
Brock tries to break free but Gregory pushes him back against the cage.
Gregory tries to land knees in the clinch but Brock avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregory unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gregory stalling in the clinch.
Gregory looking to stall.
Gregory tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brock avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brock looking to slow down the pace here.
Brock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock managing to block the knees to the body from Gregory.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice elbow from Gregory.
Gregory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brock swings wildly with an uppercut but Gregory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gregory trying to land knees to the body.
Gregory tries to work over Brock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gregory blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brock.
Gregory taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eddie Brock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock avoiding damage.
Gregory is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gregory landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gregory pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gregory missing with knees to the body.
Brock working aggressively here.
Gregory missing with knees to the body.
Brock blocks an elbow strike.
Brock misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brock tries to throw a body punch but Gregory avoids it by throwing Brock back against the cage.
Paul Gregory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregory lands a nice elbow.
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 Paul Gregory.
I think Brock 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Brock!
A determined Eddie Brock didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Sturm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Baginski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baginski has chosen WALECZNE SERCE as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Sturm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Baginski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturm throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sturm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sturm connects with a high kick.
Sturm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sturm has closed the distance and engaged Baginski in a clinch.
Sturm working hard to break the clinch.
Sturm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sturm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baginski throws a body punch but Sturm moves out of range.
Baginski loads up on a big right hand but Sturm slips the punch.
Baginski blocks a head kick by Sturm.
Sturm tries to close the distance and clinch but Baginski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sturm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baginski to score with a decent uppercut.
Sturm moves in looking to clinch but Baginski pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Baginski misses.
Sturm is looking to clinch but Baginski is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut lands for Baginski. That snapped Sturm's head back.
Baginski misses with a straight left.
Sturm throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A swing and a miss from Baginski.
Sturm misses with an uppercut
and Baginski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baginski swings widly with a right hand
letting Sturm counter with a right hand.
Baginski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sturm lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice combination there by Baginski.
Sturm throws a sloppy head kick and Baginski moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baginski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sturm.
Sturm scores with a nice body kick.
Baginski misses with a body shot.
Baginski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sturm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baginski misses with a straight right.
Baginski swats away the attempt to clinch by Sturm.
Sturm looks to land a combination but Baginski avoids it well.
Sturm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baginski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sturm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baginski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baginski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sturm's waist but Sturm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baginski off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Baginski. Those never looked like landing.
Baginski throws a poor cross that misses
and Sturm counters with a nice body kick.
Sturm connects with a solid leg kick.
Sturm just misses with a punch to the body.
Baginski shoots in looking for a takedown but Sturm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baginski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baginski misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Sturm.
Sturm misses with a wild combination.
Baginski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baginski tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturm lands with a kick to the temple. Baginski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baginski throws a jab but it's blocked by Sturm.
A jab from Baginski misses.
Sturm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baginski.
Felix Sturm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baginski avoids the head kick by Sturm.
Sturm slips a jab and a cross from Baginski.
Sturm lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baginski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sturm counters with a head kick.
Sturm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That kick from Sturm tenderised Baginski's leg. Baginski is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Sturm dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baginski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sturm avoids it really well and circles away.
Sturm lands a head kick. Baginski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sturm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baginski throws a shot from downtown. Sturm moves away and avoids it.
Baginski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sturm moves forwards but Baginski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sturm goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice defenses there by Sturm.
Sturm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sturm lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm throws a big shot that misses.
Sturm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baginski misses with a hook
and Sturm counters with a head kick. That will keep Baginski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sturm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sturm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baginski at a distance.
Baginski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sturms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sturm throws a head kick but Baginski moves out of range.
Sturm lands with a kick to the temple. Baginski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice cross by Baginski.
Baginski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sturm tries to land a front kick but Baginski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sturm.
Sturm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sturm tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturm throws a sloppy head kick and Baginski moves out of range easily.
Baginski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sturm blocks a jab.
Felix Sturm is winning the standup battle so far.
Sturm misses with a few strikes there.
Baginski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sturm tries to clinch there but Baginski circles away.
Sturm stuffs the takedown attempt from Baginski. Baginski gets slowly back to his feet.
Baginski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sturm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sturm.
Sturm's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baginski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sturm scrambles back to his feet.
Baginski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturm.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baginski.
Baginski scores a takedown into full mount!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sturm avoids a series of strikes thrown by Baginski.
Baginski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sturm looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sturm tries to control Baginski's body but Baginski pushes him off. Sturm squirms to his side and now Baginski has his back!
Baginski has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturm is in bad spot here.
Baginski is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Baginski controlling the positon.
Baginski is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Sturm with him. Sturm is trying to defend but Baginski has an arm under the chin now! Sturm grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Piotr Baginski!
Piotr Baginski bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woima Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Champ Bombada has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Woima Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Karhu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Karhu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bombada because Karhu loaded up on that one.
Karhu controlling from the full mount.
Karhu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bombada turns into him and now he's in Karhu's guard.
Karhu has his hands on Bombada's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu is trying to keep Bombada in close.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Woima Karhu wasn't active enough on the ground.
Karhu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bombada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karhu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bombada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bombada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
Champ Bombada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karhu gets a takedown into half guard.
Karhu is just content to waste time from the top position. Bombada takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu wants to control from the top but Bombada keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karhu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bombada kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Karhu passes Bombada's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Karhu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bombada keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada won't allow Karhu to pass to mount.
Karhu seems to be working for a kimura but Bombada defends the submission attempt.
Karhu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karhu trying to control from Bombada's half guard. Bombada has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Karhu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bombada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Karhu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bombada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bombada keeping moving, preventing Karhu from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woima Karhu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Karhu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bombada.
Karhu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bombada lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Karhu backs up against the cage.
A jab-cross combination lands for Bombada and sends Karhu crashing to the mat! Bombada follows him down to the mat - Karhu regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Karhu is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bombada wants to stand up but Karhu has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Karhu is still in real trouble! Can Bombada finish him?
Karhu wants to improve his position but Bombada is controlling well.
Karhu keeping control of the position.
Karhu seems to have recovered his senses.
Bombada prevents Karhu from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bombada has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Karhu is controlling Bombada's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bombada is looking to stand up but Karhu won't let him.
Karhu pulls Bombada in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Woima Karhu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bombada throws a shot from downtown. Karhu moves away and avoids it.
Bombada misses the shot to the body.
Bombada throws out a powerful jab.
Karhu tries for a takedown but Bombada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karhu misses with a takedown attempt - Bombada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Champ Bombada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woima Karhu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu shoots for a takedown but Bombada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karhu wants to slow Bombada down by chopping away at his legs.
Bombada checks a low kick from Karhu.
Karhu with a poor takedown
and Bombada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Woima Karhu's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bombada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karhu is breathing heavily.
Karhu looks to clinch
and Bombada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bombada drops Karhu with a nice combination! Bombada dives into Karhu's guard, looking to finish!
Woima Karhu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bombada tries to stand but Karhu is controlling from the bottom.
Karhu controls Bombada momentarily but Bombada frees himself.
Bombada won't allow Karhu to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Woima Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bombada cracks Karhu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The cut above Woima Karhu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Karhu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bombada.
Karhu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karhu throws a head kick but Bombada moves out of range.
Karhu shoots in for a double leg but Bombada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bombada cracks Karhu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bombada misses with an uppercut. Karhu saw that one coming.
Karhu misses with a head kick.
Bombada lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Karhu sprawling to the canvas. Bombada follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Karhu hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombada wants to get back to his feet.
Bombada is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Karhu manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu wants to control the position but Bombada says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Karhu is looking for a sweep. Bombada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karhu is looking to control Bombada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karhu avoid being mounted?
Bombada wants to stand up but Karhu has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Karhu keeping control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bombada postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Karhu to stand up.
Bombada throws a hook to the side of Karhu's head but Karhu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Champ Bombada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Karhu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karhu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karhu dodges the punch combination from Bombada.
Karhu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karhu tries to free his leg and advance position but Bombada is retaining full guard.
Karhu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karhu forces his way into half guard.
Karhu wants to pass to mount but Bombada is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu is looking to pass Bombada's guard but actually Bombada recovers to full guard.
Karhu wants to control from the top but Bombada keeps moving.
Karhu tries to free his leg and advance position but Bombada is retaining full guard.
Karhu pushing down on Bombada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bombada wants to stand up but Karhu is controlling him.
Karhu wants to pass the guard but Bombada is keeping the position.
Karhu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu working the ground and pound but Bombada is defending the strikes.
Karhu controlling the position.
Karhu working the body and head with strikes.
Bombada is trying to control Karhu's posture but Karhu avoids it.
Karhu wants to control but Bombada is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhu is staying tight to Bombada's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Karhu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bombada, who protects the arm well.
Karhu is looking to take a break and control but Bombada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Woima Karhu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karhu 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Woima Karhu!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Woima Karhu made sure he mentioned Gilop®, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anselmi Hamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hassan Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamara comes into the arena with Ruoska - Kiroan blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mohammad's choice of entrance music: Thé à la Menthe / La Caution / Instrumental. Hassan Mohammad is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anselmi Hamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hassan Mohammad!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mohammad. Hamara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mohammad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hamara slips a straight right by Mohammad.
A head kick misses from Mohammad.
Mohammad misses with an uppercut
and Hamara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mohammad won't be happy with that.
Mohammad is not content to let Hamara control the position.
Hamara tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamara lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hamara controlling the position from side mount.
Mohammad can't do much from the bottom here.
Hamara grinds an elbow into Mohammad's temple.
It looks like Hassan Mohammad has been cut.
You can see the frustration on Mohammad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Hamara's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mohammad tries to buck Hamara off but Hamara is having none of it.
The ground and pound from Hamara seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hamara landing strikes.
Hamara goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mohammad rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hamara's guard! Nice work there by Mohammad!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mohammad defends it easily.
Hamara has an active guard here but Mohammad has managed to pass into half guard.
Hamara is trying to stand.
Hamara looking for submissions off his back.
Hamara tries to get to full guard but Mohammad has control of the leg.
Hamara won't allow Mohammad to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mohammad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hamara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mohammad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hamara keeps working.
Mohammad stands up and beckons Hamara to join him on the feet.
Hamara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hamara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mohammad sprawls well. Mohammad wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hamara gets slowly back to his feet.
Mohammad misses with an uppercut
and Hamara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mohammad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamara moves away.
Mohammad throws a poor cross that misses
and Hamara counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamara tries a low kick but Mohammad avoids it.
Hamara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mohammad looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mohammad throws a looping overhand right but Hamara ducks down to avoid it.
Hamara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mohammad at a distance.
Hamara thows a body kick. Mohammad tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hamara feints and then cracks Mohammad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mohammad down.
A shot to the liver by Hamara. Beautiful body shot.
Hamara lands an overhand right.
Hassan Mohammad's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hassan Mohammad's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anselmi Hamara!
A victorious Anselmi Hamara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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