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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rizvan Abdurashidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fat Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Abdurashidov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ali Dimaev. Fat Jobber has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rizvan Abdurashidov's chin.
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166 lbs
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335 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rizvan Abdurashidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fat Jobber!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdurashidov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdurashidov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Abdurashidov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jobber tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Abdurashidov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rizvan Abdurashidov!
Rizvan Abdurashidov took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I wanna thank God and my choaches and my manager Islam Kagermanov and all the fans who came here and saw this fight and i also wanna thank my opponent for the good fight '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Whyte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sega Genesis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genesis has chosen Pinball wizard as his entrance music. The key to victory for Frank Whyte has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Whyte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sega Genesis!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whyte fails with a takedown attempt.
Genesis scores with a takedown into Whyte's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Genesis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Genesis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Genesis is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Whyte is trying to escape and Genesis transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Whyte is forced to tap! Nice work there by Genesis! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sega Genesis!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sega Genesis thanked Outkast Clothing Line for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Razor Ramone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ranger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Loco Chico by Ill Nino. Ranger has chosen Beer for my Horses as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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265 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Razor Ramone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Ranger!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramone lands a two punch combo.
Ramone digs a good hook to Ranger's body.
Ranger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ranger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ramone tries to sprawl but Ranger drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ranger is thwarting Ramone's attempts to control the position.
Ranger controlling the action here.
Ranger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ranger.
Ranger is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ramone is trying to stand up here but Ranger is controlling him well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ranger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ranger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramone sees it coming and defends easily.
Ramone is trying to stand.
Ranger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramone defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramone is defending against the submission attempts here by Ranger.
Ranger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ranger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ranger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ranger is looking for a kimura but Ramone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ranger to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ramone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ramone is trying to maintain the position but Ranger is very close to passing his half guard.
Ranger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ranger is keen to just control but Ramone is a slippery customer.
Ramone wants to control but Ranger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ranger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ranger stops Ramone from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Ranger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ranger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramone defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ramone wants to get back to full guard.
Ranger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ranger punching from mount but Ramone doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ranger with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ramone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Ranger there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ranger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramone is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramone is desperately trying to improve his position but Ranger has a good base and remains in mount.
Ramone trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ranger looking to ground and pound but Ramone is blocking nicely.
Ramone tries to hold on but Ranger postures up.
Ramone holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ranger tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ramone is squirming around, avoiding Ranger's attempts to control the action.
Ramone is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ranger working for a guillotine from mount but Ramone is in no mood to give up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ranger wants to control the pace but Ramone is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Ranger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ramone lands with a slapping head kick.
Ramone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ramone works Ranger's body with a nice hook.
Ramone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ranger.
Ramone connects with a looping right hand.
Ramone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ramone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ranger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ramone cracks Ranger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ramone jabs at Ranger's body.
Ranger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramone finds it's way round the side to connect with Ranger's head.
Ranger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ramone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ramone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ranger wants to control from the top but Ramone keeps moving.
Ramone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ranger on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranger drops back looking for a leg! Ramone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramone manages to kick Ranger off! Ranger jumps back into Ramone's guard.
Ranger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ramone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ranger.
Ranger looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ranger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ranger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ranger drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ramone dives on top into guard.
Ramone tries to stand but Ranger is controlling from the bottom.
Ranger should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ranger seems keen to control Ramone's posture.
Ranger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramone is aware though and is defending well.
Ramone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramone trying to control but Ranger is working from the bottom.
Ramone slips nicely into half guard.
Ramone wants to stand up but Ranger is controlling the position.
Ranger wants to improve his position but Ramone is controlling well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramone tries to stand and escape but Ranger is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranger gets back to full guard.
Ramone is looking to stand up but Ranger won't let him.
Ranger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ranger wants to sweep here but Ramone controlling him for the moment.
Ranger keeping moving, preventing Ramone from controlling successfully.
Ranger looking for a guillotine here but Ramone defends easily.
Ranger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ranger is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramone wants to stand and escape but instead Ranger has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ranger wants to pass the guard but Ramone is keeping the position.
Ranger wants to control from the top but Ramone keeps moving.
Ramone is looking to stand up but Ranger isn't so interested in that idea.
Ramone is trying to control the position but Ranger postures up.
Ranger forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ranger is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramone trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Ranger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ramone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ranger's head.
Ranger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch combination from Ranger misses.
Ranger drops his hands momentarily and Ramone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ranger momentarily.
Ramone lands with a nice combination. Ranger backs away looking to recover.
Ranger looking to score a takedown here. Ramone is defending well but Ranger drives through and ends up in Ramone's guard.
Ranger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ranger stops Ramone from standing up.
Ranger controlling from the top position.
Ramone keeping moving, preventing Ranger from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ranger trying to control but Ramone is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ranger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ranger won't allow Ramone to sweep him here.
Ranger stands up over Ramone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ramone wants to stand and escape but Ranger is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ranger wants to control from the top but Ramone keeps moving.
Ranger forces his way into half guard.
Ramone is defending against the submission attempts here by Ranger.
Ranger is thwarting Ramone's attempts to control the position.
Razor Ramone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramone is trying to stand back up but Ranger is controlling him
Ranger trying to pass the guard but Ramone defending well.
Ramone tries to roll over but Ranger keeps him under control.
Ranger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ramone is trying to stand back up but Ranger is controlling him
Ranger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramone tries to get to full guard but Ranger has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranger drops an elbow to the side of Ramone's head.
Ramone is looking to escape.
Ranger wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ramone trying to control here.
Ranger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramone defends it well.
Ranger slows the pace down in half guard.
Ranger passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ranger controlling the pace for now.
Ranger is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Ranger extends the arm and Ramone is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Ranger!
A victorious Joe Ranger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atte Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksi Vihtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltola comes to the cage accompanied by Jesus Built My Hotrod. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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204 lbs
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218 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Peltola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksi Vihtala!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vihtala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Peltola misses.
Peltola tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vihtala bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Peltola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aleksi Vihtala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vihtala getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Peltola misses with the combination.
Peltola gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peltola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vihtala is trying to get back to full guard.
Peltola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vihtala defending well though.
Peltola has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vihtala trying to hold on to Peltola's head to control him but Peltola postures up.
Vihtala is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola trying to mount his opponent but Vihtala defends it.
Peltola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peltola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vihtala defending well though.
Peltola with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Peltola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Peltola lands with a punch from half guard.
Peltola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vihtala's head.
Peltola looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vihtala with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Peltola takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vihtala is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Peltola scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ground and pound from Peltola.
Peltola is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Peltola.
Vihtala wants to improve his position but Peltola is controlling well.
Vihtala is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Peltola stalling.
Vihtala trying to control from the bottom.
Peltola takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vihtala works his way to full guard. Good work.
Peltola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peltola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vihtala looking to control.
Peltola connects with a couple of short punches.
Vihtala keeping full guard, as Peltola tries to pass.
Vihtala has his foot on Peltola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peltola works his way back into a safe position though.
Peltola controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Peltola stopping the sweep attempt from Vihtala.
Peltola trying to control the position from guard on top but Vihtala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atte Peltola has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vihtala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vihtala jabs at Peltola's body.
Peltola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vihtala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peltola wants to clinch up but Vihtala keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Vihtala. Beautiful body shot.
Peltola is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Vihtala.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vihtala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Atte Peltola will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vihtala, right into the meat.
Vihtala feints and then cracks Peltola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Peltola down.
Peltola takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vihtala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aleksi Vihtala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vihtala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peltola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vihtala scores with a spinning back kick!
Peltola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Atte Peltola has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vihtala.
A shot to the liver by Vihtala. Beautiful body shot.
Vihtala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vihtala stuns Peltola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vihtala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peltola. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vihtala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peltola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vihtala lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peltola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vihtala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vihtala lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vihtala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peltola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Peltola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vihtala wants to clinch.
Vihtala lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vihtala.
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!
Vihtala connects with a nice looking jab.
Vihtala moves in looking to clinch but Peltola pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala jabs at Peltola's body.
Vihtala throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vihtala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peltola on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Peltola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Atte Peltola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vihtala jabs at Peltola's body.
Vihtala jabs Peltola right on the nose. Peltola blinks but takes it well.
Vihtala works Peltola's body with a nice hook.
Peltola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vihtala.
Vihtala scores with a jab to the body.
Vihtala scores with a jab. Peltola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vihtala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vihtala.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vihtala, as that shot connected.
Vihtala tries to clinch but Peltola moves out of range.
No joy there for Vihtala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vihtala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vihtala.
Vihtala scores with a spinning back kick!
Vihtala lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vihtala is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Peltola rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Vihtala lands with a cross.
Vihtala is looking to clinch.
Vihtala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Vihtala tenderised Peltola's leg. Peltola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vihtala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala punishes Peltola's body with a nice straight punch.
Vihtala scores with a head kick. Peltola tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aleksi Vihtala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vihtala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peltola steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vihtala. That one must have hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vihtala.
Vihtala lands a nice looking kick to the body. Peltola takes a step back to recover.
Vihtala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vihtala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peltola's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vihtala moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Peltola takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksi Vihtala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Atte Peltola's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vihtala is looking to slow Peltola down with leg kicks.
Peltola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peltola shoots in looking for a takedown. Vihtala tries to sprawl out of it but Peltola keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vihtala manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Vihtala does it's job there.
Peltola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vihtala.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vihtala.
Vihtala has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vihtala scores with a spinning back kick!
Good exchange - Vihtala coming out on top.
Peltola tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vihtala feints and then cracks Peltola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Peltola down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vihtala cracks the inside of Peltola's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala with a jab.
Peltola has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vihtala.
Vihtala tests Peltola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vihtala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vihtala lands the left hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vihtala. Peltola shrugs it off though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vihtala!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vihtala works the jab nicely.
Peltola sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Peltola looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vihtala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A solid body kick from Vihtala.
Vihtala scores with a nice body kick.
Vihtala scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vihtala - that will leave a mark!
Vihtala cracks Peltola with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vihtala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Peltola on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Vihtala. That snapped Peltola's head back.
Vihtala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vihtala is looking to clinch but Peltola is avoiding it.
Vihtala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Peltola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vihtala scores with a jab. Peltola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vihtala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vihtala tries to close the distance and clinch but Peltola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peltola will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vihtala scores with a one two! Peltola had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vihtala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vihtala throws a shot to the body.
Peltola takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vihtala lands a body shot.
Peltola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vihtala cracks the inside of Peltola's front leg.
Vihtala cracks a nice hook into Peltola's ribs.
Vihtala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peltola misses with a body shot
and Vihtala counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Vihtala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vihtala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala scores with a sloppy right hand. Peltola should have avoided that one.
Peltola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vihtala. Vihtala obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vihtala lands with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vihtala.
Vihtala lands a leg kick that knocks Peltola off balance momentarily.
Vihtala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Peltola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vihtala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Peltola on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vihtala explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Peltola steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vihtala. That one must have hurt.
Peltola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksi Vihtala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vihtala 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 26:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksi Vihtala!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Edu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Hjernson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hjernson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Poirot theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Edu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Hjernson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hjernson throws a combination that misses
and Edu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hjernson's guard.
Edu stops Hjernson from standing up.
Hjernson has his feet on Edu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hjernson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Edu counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Hjernson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hjernson tries to bench press Edu off him but Edu keeps the position.
Edu working away.
Hjernson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Edu content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjernson is looking for a sweep.
Edu takes a little break here. Hjernson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hjernson misses with a double jab.
Edu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hjernson to the mat! Hjernson manages to get full guard.
Edu is breathing heavily.
Hjernson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Edu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjernson wants to get back to his feet but Edu is holding on tight.
Hjernson looking to finish with strikes here!
Edu is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hjernson is looking to stand but Hjernson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Edu is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edu is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hjernson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Edu because Hjernson loaded up on that one.
Hjernson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Hjernson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Edu defends it nicely.
Hjernson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edu.
Hjernson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hjernson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Edu under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edu instigates a clinch.
Hjernson wants to break free but Edu has control.
Hjernson is trying to push Edu away but Edu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hjernson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hjernson wants to break free but Edu has control.
Hjernson is trying to force a seperation but Edu has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edu can't get the takedown.
Hjernson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Edu tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Edu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Hjernson.
Hjernson misses with a two punch combination.
Hjernson lands a head shot.
Edu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hjernson throws out the jab.
Hjernson looks to land a combination but Edu avoids it well.
Hjernson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hjernson fails to land with a series of punches.
Sven Hjernson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hjernson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Edu counters with a takedown into side control.
Edu controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hjernson struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edu is trying to get an arm triangle but Hjernson is defending well.
Hjernson struggling a bit here.
Hjernson sneaks back into half guard.
Edu wants to control but Hjernson is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjernson is trying to stand.
Hjernson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Edu manages to pass to mount!
Hjernson is looking to get to half guard.
Hjernson tries to hold on but Edu postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjernson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Edu content just to control the position here.
Edu avoids the attempt from Hjernson to control.
Edu controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hjernson is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edu prevents Hjernson from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Peter Edu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Edu throws a low kick but Hjernson avoids it.
Edu drives through and clinches with Hjernson against the cage.
Edu has picked Hjernson up - he's going for a ride! Edu dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hjernson tries to kick Edu off but Edu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Edu is just content to waste time from the top position. Hjernson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hjernson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hjernson is trying to keep Edu in close.
Hjernson wants to stand and escape. He's got his foot on Edu's hips, looking to push off. But Edu grabs a hold of the leg and drops back for an ankle lock! It's hard to tell if he's got it. Both fighters look composed - OH, not anymore they don't! Hjernson screams like a kid who's trapped his fingers in the car door and taps out! Yikes, that must have hurt - hopefully it's not snapped anything!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Peter Edu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dielange Lamzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mertsi Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltola is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Waidmanns heil. Dielange Lamzak has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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212 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dielange Lamzak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mertsi Peltola!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peltola looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Peltola connects with a couple of short punches.
Peltola landing with the ground and pound.
Peltola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Peltola cracks Lamzak with a solid left hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peltola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peltola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lamzak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peltola.
Lamzak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lamzak is breathing heavily.
Peltola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peltola landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peltola sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lamzak's guard.
Peltola working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Peltola looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lamzak taking some punishment here, with Peltola in his half guard.
Lamzak is rocked!
It looks like Dielange Lamzak has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamzak is refusing to be controlled, as Peltola sits in half guard.
Peltola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lamzak taking some punishment here, with Peltola in his half guard.
Oh Lamzak is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peltola works his foot free and advances to mount.
Peltola looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lamzak seems to have got his legs back now.
Lamzak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peltola on the ground.
Peltola lands a heavy elbow.
Peltola is landing with some decent strikes but Lamzak is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peltola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Peltola extends the arm and Lamzak is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mertsi Peltola!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mertsi Peltola thanked Outkast Clothing Line for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Yumma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dae Jung Pak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yumma might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Poison. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Very strong |
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Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Yumma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dae Jung Pak!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yumma tries to keep at a distance but Pak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pak is trying to push Yumma away but Yumma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yumma leaning against his opponent.
Pak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yumma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yumma.
Yumma stalling the fight.
Yumma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yumma tries to close the distance and clinch but Pak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yumma forces Pak back against the cage and clinches.
Yumma tries a knee to the head but Pak blocks it.
Yumma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pak stalling in the clinch but Yumma improves position.
Pak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yumma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yumma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Teemu Yumma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yumma misses with a kick to the body.
Yumma checks a leg kick.
Yumma clinches.
Pak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yumma lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yumma misses with a knee strike.
Pak scores a nice knee to the body.
Yumma misses with a knee to the head.
Pak is trying to maintain a safe position but Yumma gets an underhook and turns Pak into the cage.
Yumma breaks the clinch.
Pak lands a jab-cross combination.
Yumma fails with a takedown attempt.
Yumma blocks a head kick by Pak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yumma moves into the clinch.
Yumma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pak avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yumma managing to block the knees to the body from Pak.
Yumma misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pak.
Pak blocks an elbow strike.
Pak landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pak is trying to break free.
Yumma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yumma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pak avoids it.
Yumma tries to pull guard but Pak holds him up against the cage and eventually Yumma drops back down to his feet.
Yumma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yumma avoids it.
Pak tries to work over Yumma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yumma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dae Jung Pak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yumma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yumma throws a leg kick which misses Pak's front leg but catches the back leg as Pak tries to avoid it.
Pak throws a body kick that misses.
Yumma rushes Pak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pak trying to control the position but instead, Yumma has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pak into the cage.
Pak can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Yumma.
Yumma wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teemu Yumma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yumma stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pak working hard to break the clinch.
Pak blocks an elbow strike from Yumma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yumma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yumma unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yumma misses with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pak is trying to break the clinch but Yumma has him pressed against the cage.
Pak blocks an elbow strike from Yumma.
Pak stalling in the clinch but Yumma improves position.
Pak tries a body shot but Yumma blocks it.
Pak is trying to stall.
Pak looks gassed!
Yumma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pak trying to control the position but instead, Yumma has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pak into the cage.
Yumma pushes off an throws an elbow but Pak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Teemu Yumma will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yumma rushes Pak and presses him up against the cage.
Pak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yumma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yumma misses with a knee strike.
Yumma looking to throw knees to the head but Pak is blocking nicely.
Yumma wants to break free but Pak has control.
Yumma tries to land a knee to the head but Pak blocks with his arms.
Pak working hard to break the clinch.
Yumma tries to land a knee to the head but Pak blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yumma looking to throw knees to the head but Pak is blocking nicely.
Yumma breaks from the clinch.
Yumma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yumma shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pak sprawls well. Pak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yumma gets slowly back to his feet.
Dae Jung Pak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pak closes the distance and pushes Yumma back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumma is trying to pull guard but Pak has him pressed against the cage.
Pak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yumma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pak avoids it.
Pak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pak avoiding damage as Yumma throws knees to the body.
Yumma wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teemu Yumma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pak tries to land knees in the clinch but Yumma avoids the damage to the body.
Yumma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yumma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yumma breaks the clinch.
Yumma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pak thows a body shot but no joy.
Yumma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yumma manages to avoid it.
Yumma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yumma clinches.
Yumma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pak.
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!
Pak dodges an elbow strike from Yumma.
Pak blocks an elbow strike from Yumma.
Pak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yumma pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yumma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yumma misses with a knee strike.
Pak managing to block the knees to the body from Yumma.
Yumma lands a nice elbow.
Pak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pak trying to stall but Yumma improves his position.
Yumma is trying to break free.
Pak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pak looking to stall.
Pak avoids a wild elbow strike from Yumma.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yumma.
Yumma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pak stalling in the clinch but Yumma improves position.
Yumma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pak is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yumma.
Pak is looking to control Yumma's arms but Yumma gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pak has his back to the cage.
Yumma throws an elbow but it misses.
Pak misses with a body punch.
Yumma lands an elbow inside that Pak shrugs off.
It looks like Dae Jung Pak has been cut.
Pak looking to stall.
Pak crunches a lovely knee into Yumma's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yumma throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yumma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Teemu Yumma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yumma avoids it.
Pak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yumma breaks the clinch.
Pak lands a jab-cross combination.
Pak is breathing heavily.
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!
Pak misses with a body kick.
Pak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yumma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yumma scores with a knee to the head.
Yumma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yumma is defended easily by Pak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teemu Yumma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dae Jung Pak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Yumma shoots in looking for a takedown but Pak manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yumma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yumma slips a straight right by Pak.
Pak has managed to clinch.
Yumma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yumma jumps guard and drags Pak to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pak won't allow Yumma to sweep him here.
Yumma wants to stand and escape but Pak is having none of it.
Pak wants to stand but Yumma has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pak won't allow Yumma to get back to his feet.
Pak has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yumma is proving hard to escape from.
Pak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pak 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.
Yumma wants to get back to his feet but Pak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yumma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pak drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Pak seems to have locked his on tight now - Yumma screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Pak, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dae Jung Pak!
Our winner, Dae Jung Pak, 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Mustonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Mustonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mustonen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pearson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pearson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mustonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pearson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pearson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mustonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mustonen keeping moving, preventing Pearson from controlling successfully.
Pearson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mustonen working for a triangle but Pearson defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen keeping full guard, as Pearson tries to pass.
Pearson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We're going to have a standup here because Tyson Pearson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pearson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pearson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Mustonen. That snapped Pearson's head back.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pearson.
Pearson trying to control the action but Mustonen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mustonen has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Mustonen's face as Pearson controls the position.
Pearson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pearson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mustonen, who protects the arm well.
Mustonen is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mustonen has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pearson is trying to get an arm triangle but Mustonen is defending well.
Pearson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pearson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pearson is trying to get an arm triangle but Mustonen is defending well.
Mustonen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pearson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pearson has hold of Mustonen's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Mustonen tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Pearson cranks the arm and Mustonen screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Mustonen, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tyson Pearson!
Tyson Pearson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Outkast Clothing Line for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Sigmundson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyko Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Borisov's choice of entrance music: AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Boyko Borisov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigurd Sigmundson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boyko Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov scores with a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Borisov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigmundson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Borisov defends it nicely.
Borisov throws a series of punches but Sigmundson avoids them all with ease.
Borisov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sigmundson checks it well.
Oooooh!!! Borisov has knocked Sigmundson down with a huge combo! Borisov steps away and waves a wobbly Sigmundson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sigmundson is rocked!
It looks like Sigurd Sigmundson has been cut.
Nice body punch from Borisov.
Borisov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Borisov ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Sigmundson out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boyko Borisov!
In his post fight interview, Boyko Borisov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Kutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Markkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markkanen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mell - Red Fraction. Arto Markkanen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kirk Kutter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Markkanen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markkanen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Markkanen wants it to stay on the feet.
Kutter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Markkanen. Markkanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Markkanen clinches up with Kutter and pushes him back against the cage.
Markkanen taking a breather.
Markkanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kutter is defending well for now.
Markkanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kutter.
Kutter lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Markkanen is looking for a sweep. Kutter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Markkanen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kirk Kutter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Markkanen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kutter shoots in but Markkanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Kutter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutter fails to land the takedown.
Markkanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Markkanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kutter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Markkanen lands a front kick.
Kutter is breathing heavily.
Markkanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen gets a clinch.
Kutter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kutter wants a takedown but no success here.
Kutter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Markkanen connects with a knee to the head.
Markkanen scores with a knee to the head.
Kutter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Markkanen.
Markkanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Markkanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markkanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Markkanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Markkanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Markkanen trying to land knees to the body.
Markkanen working Kutter over with knees to the body.
Markkanen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Markkanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kutter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen tries a knee to the head but Kutter blocks it.
Markkanen trying to stall but Kutter improves his position.
Kutter wants to take the fight to the mat but Markkanen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kutter avoiding damage as Markkanen throws knees to the body.
Markkanen stalling the fight.
Kutter has Markkanen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kutter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Markkanen tumbling to the mat - Kutter dives into Markkanen's guard.
Kutter stopping the sweep attempt from Markkanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kutter manages to get himself to full guard.
Kutter being controlled here, momentarily.
Markkanen wants to control from the top but Kutter keeps moving.
Markkanen sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Markkanen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kutter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Markkanen as he avoids it easily.
Kutter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Markkanen tries to clinch there but Kutter circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Markkanen dominated that round.
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.
Markkanen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kutter.
Kutter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Markkanen sprawls well. Markkanen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kutter gets slowly back to his feet.
Markkanen scores with a kick to the body.
Markkanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Markkanen lands with a kick to the temple. Kutter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Markkanen lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Kutter gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arto Markkanen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Arto Markkanen made sure he mentioned Outkast Clothing Line, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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