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NFC 43 Kinkeri vs Creaturos PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herb Tarlic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Turmiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turmiola has chosen Metallica: Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herb Tarlic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Turmiola!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlic moves into the clinch.
Tarlic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turmiola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tarlic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turmiola at a distance.
Turmiola throws a head kick but Tarlic moves out of range.
Turmiola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tarlic moves out of range as Turmiola throws a body kick.
Turmiola tries for a takedown but Tarlic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tarlic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarlic takes the fight into the clinch.
Tarlic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turmiola throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tarlic was covering up waiting for the punch and Turmiola finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Turmiola looks gassed!
Tarlic looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Turmiola has picked Tarlic up and slammed him! Tarlic can't keep hold of the triangle and Turmiola manages to pass to side control!
Tarlic is trying to improve his position.
Tarlic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tarlic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tarlic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Turmiola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tarlic 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.
Tarlic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tarlic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tarlic passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tarlic dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlic drops a big elbow. That's hurt Turmiola! More shots from Tarlic and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herb Tarlic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Cifer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy comes to the cage accompanied by Motörhead - Killed By Death. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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264 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron Jeremy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lou Cifer Jr!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cifer Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jeremy is out of range and Cifer Jr settles back down.
Cifer Jr fails with the takedown.
Cifer Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cifer Jr misses with a looping left.
Cifer Jr shoots for a takedown but Jeremy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cifer Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cifer Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cifer Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jeremy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jeremy tries to get out of the position.
Cifer Jr passes Jeremy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jeremy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cifer Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jeremy counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cifer Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cifer Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jeremy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cifer Jr is trying to break free.
Cifer Jr avoids the elbow strike from Jeremy, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Jeremy.
Cifer Jr wants to break free but Jeremy has control.
Cifer Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeremy pushes off an throws an elbow but Cifer Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cifer Jr breaks from the clinch.
Jeremy is looking to clinch.
Cifer Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cifer Jr tries to clinch
and Jeremy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jeremy.
Cifer Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jeremy backwards.
Cifer Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cifer Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cifer Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jeremy on the side of the head.
Cifer Jr works over Jeremy's head and body with a nice combination.
Ron Jeremy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jeremy defending well as Cifer Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Jeremy closes the distance and pushes Cifer Jr back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cifer Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Jeremy has double underhooks.
Jeremy misses with an elbow over the top.
Cifer Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jeremy has him pressed against the cage.
Cifer Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Jeremy.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeremy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cifer Jr's brow.
Jeremy lands an elbow that stopped Cifer Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Jeremy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jeremy misses with an elbow strike.
Cifer Jr is trying to break the clinch but Jeremy has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cifer Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it misses.
Jeremy lands a damaging elbow.
Jeremy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cifer Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Cifer Jr tries to break the clinch but Jeremy is controlling the position.
Cifer Jr is trying to force a seperation but Jeremy has the dominant position.
Cifer Jr dodges an elbow strike from Jeremy.
Cifer Jr wants to break free but Jeremy has control.
Cifer Jr is looking to control Jeremy's arms but Jeremy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cifer Jr has his back to the cage.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it misses.
Cifer Jr blocks an elbow strike from Jeremy.
Cifer Jr tries to break the clinch but Jeremy is controlling the position.
Cifer Jr avoids the elbow strike from Jeremy, against the cage.
Cifer Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jeremy.
Cifer Jr tries to break the clinch but Jeremy is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeremy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cifer Jr's brow.
Cifer Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jeremy is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it misses.
Jeremy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jeremy keeps control of Cifer Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cifer Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Jeremy.
Cifer Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jeremy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeremy pushes off an throws an elbow but Cifer Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jeremy.
Cifer Jr has had enough of the clinch but Jeremy keeps him there for the moment.
Jeremy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cifer Jr manages to break the clinch.
Cifer Jr closes the distance but Jeremy moves to the side
and Jeremy counters by clinching up.
Jeremy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cifer Jr's efforts to push away.
Jeremy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeremy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cifer Jr's brow.
Cifer Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cifer Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jeremy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jeremy.
Ron Jeremy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Cifer Jr.
Cifer Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jeremy misses with an elbow strike.
Cifer Jr blocks an elbow strike from Jeremy.
Jeremy has Cifer Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Cifer Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy lands a damaging elbow.
Cifer Jr is leaning against Jeremy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cifer Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cifer Jr tries to circle away but Jeremy has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jeremy throws an elbow but misses.
Cifer Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Jeremy keeps control of Cifer Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cifer Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jeremy throws an elbow that misses.
Cifer Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cifer Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cifer Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jeremy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jeremy.
Jeremy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cifer Jr looks gassed!
Jeremy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cifer Jr dodges an elbow strike from Jeremy.
Jeremy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cifer Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cifer Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cifer Jr blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeremy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cifer Jr's brow.
Cifer Jr stalling in the clinch but Jeremy improves position.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it misses.
Cifer Jr avoids the elbow strike from Jeremy, against the cage.
Cifer Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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 Ron Jeremy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jeremy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cifer Jr throws out the jab.
Jeremy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jeremy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jeremy lands an elbow just above Cifer Jr 's eye.
Cifer Jr dodges an elbow strike from Jeremy.
Cifer Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cifer Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Cifer Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Jeremy has double underhooks.
Jeremy keeps control of Cifer Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cifer Jr is trying to force a seperation but Jeremy has the dominant position.
Cifer Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cifer Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cifer Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jeremy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jeremy.
Cifer Jr blocks an elbow strike from Jeremy.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it misses.
Cifer Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeremy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeremy prevents Cifer Jr from breaking the clinch.
Cifer Jr can't break the clinch.
Jeremy pushes off an throws an elbow but Cifer Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy misses with an elbow over the top.
Jeremy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jeremy has Cifer Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Cifer Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cifer Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cifer Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cifer Jr is breathing heavily.
Jeremy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeremy pushes off an throws an elbow but Cifer Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jeremy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cifer Jr avoids the elbow strike from Jeremy, against the cage.
Jeremy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jeremy misses with an elbow over the top.
Cifer Jr blocks an elbow strike from Jeremy.
A head punch on the inside from Cifer Jr fails to land.
Cifer Jr avoids the elbow strike from Jeremy, against the cage.
Cifer Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Jeremy is blocking nicely.
Cifer Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cifer Jr is trying to break the clinch but Jeremy is controlling him.
Cifer Jr avoids the elbow strike from Jeremy, against the cage.
Cifer Jr breaks from the clinch.
Cifer Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jeremy counters by moving into the clinch.
Cifer Jr blocks an elbow strike from Jeremy.
Cifer Jr is trying to force a seperation but Jeremy has the dominant position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jeremy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr is trying to break the clinch but Jeremy is controlling him.
Jeremy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cifer Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Jeremy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cifer Jr is trying to break the clinch but Jeremy has him pressed against the cage.
Jeremy misses with an elbow over the top.
Jeremy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeremy prevents Cifer Jr from breaking the clinch.
Jeremy throws an elbow that misses.
Cifer Jr can't break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeremy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cifer Jr's brow.
Cifer Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jeremy pushes off an throws an elbow but Cifer Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jeremy misses with an elbow strike.
Cifer Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Jeremy.
Jeremy misses with an elbow strike.
Cifer Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeremy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jeremy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cifer Jr blocks an elbow strike from Jeremy.
Jeremy lands an elbow that stopped Cifer Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Cifer Jr wants to break free but Jeremy has control.
Jeremy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cifer Jr blocks an elbow strike from Jeremy.
Jeremy misses with an elbow strike.
Jeremy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Lou Cifer Jr has been cut.
Jeremy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cifer Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeremy misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jeremy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cifer Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cifer Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Jeremy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jeremy misses with an elbow strike.
Jeremy pushes off an throws an elbow but Cifer Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it misses.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it misses.
Jeremy lands an elbow just above Cifer Jr 's eye.
Jeremy lands an elbow inside.
Jeremy lands a nice elbow.
Jeremy pushes off an throws an elbow but Cifer Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jeremy prevents Cifer Jr from breaking the clinch.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jeremy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cifer Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Cifer Jr has had enough of the clinch but Jeremy keeps him there for the moment.
Cifer Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jeremy has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jeremy throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Jeremy.
Jeremy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jeremy lands an elbow inside.
Ron Jeremy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jeremy lands an elbow inside that Cifer Jr shrugs off.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jeremy lands an elbow inside.
Cifer Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy lands an elbow that stopped Cifer Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Cifer Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Jeremy.
Cifer Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeremy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeremy lands an elbow just above Cifer Jr 's eye.
Jeremy throws an elbow that misses.
Jeremy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cifer Jr tries to throw a body punch but Jeremy avoids it by throwing Cifer Jr back against the cage.
Cifer Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeremy pushes off an throws an elbow but Cifer Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jeremy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeremy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cifer Jr's brow.
Jeremy lands a damaging elbow.
Jeremy lands an elbow just above Cifer Jr 's eye.
Cifer Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeremy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeremy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cifer Jr's brow.
Jeremy throws an elbow that misses.
Cifer Jr avoids the elbow strike from Jeremy, against the cage.
Jeremy lands a nice elbow.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it misses.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeremy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cifer Jr's brow.
A frustrated look appears on Cifer Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cifer Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Jeremy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lou Cifer Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Cifer Jr tries for a takedown but Jeremy circles away easily
and Jeremy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cifer Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Jeremy won't allow it.
Cifer Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeremy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jeremy throws an elbow but misses.
Jeremy lands an elbow that stopped Cifer Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Jeremy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cifer Jr avoids the elbow strike from Jeremy, against the cage.
Jeremy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cifer Jr blocks an elbow strike from Jeremy.
Cifer Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it misses.
Cifer Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jeremy throws an elbow but misses.
Jeremy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cifer Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Cifer Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cifer Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jeremy lands a nice elbow.
Jeremy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeremy lands a damaging elbow.
Jeremy lands an elbow inside.
Jeremy throws an elbow that misses.
Cifer Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jeremy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cifer Jr's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jeremy throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Jeremy.
Jeremy lands an elbow that stopped Cifer Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Jeremy misses with an elbow strike.
Cifer Jr wants to break free but Jeremy has control.
Jeremy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cifer Jr's defenses.
Jeremy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cifer Jr's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jeremy throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeremy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cifer Jr's brow.
Jeremy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cifer Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Jeremy.
Nice elbow from Jeremy.
Jeremy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeremy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cifer Jr's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeremy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cifer Jr's brow.
Cifer Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Cifer Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Jeremy won't allow it.
Jeremy misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Jeremy.
Jeremy lands an elbow inside.
Cifer Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cifer Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Jeremy.
Cifer Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeremy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Cifer Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jeremy lands an elbow that stopped Cifer Jr in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr misses with the head strike.
Jeremy misses with an elbow over the top.
Cifer Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Jeremy lands an elbow inside that Cifer Jr shrugs off.
Jeremy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cifer Jr is trying to force a seperation but Jeremy has the dominant position.
Cifer Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Jeremy throws an elbow that misses.
Jeremy lands a damaging elbow.
Jeremy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeremy has Cifer Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Cifer Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it misses.
Jeremy lands a damaging elbow.
Jeremy misses with an elbow over the top.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it misses.
Jeremy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cifer Jr's defenses.
Jeremy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cifer Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jeremy throws an elbow that misses.
Jeremy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cifer Jr's efforts to push away.
Nice elbow from Jeremy.
Jeremy lands an elbow just above Cifer Jr 's eye.
Jeremy lands an elbow that stopped Cifer Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Jeremy misses with an elbow strike.
Jeremy lands an elbow just above Cifer Jr 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy prevents Cifer Jr from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jeremy.
Jeremy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeremy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cifer Jr's brow.
Jeremy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jeremy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cifer Jr's defenses.
Cifer Jr misses with a body punch.
Cifer Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jeremy lands a nice elbow.
Jeremy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeremy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cifer Jr's defenses.
Jeremy lands an elbow inside that Cifer Jr shrugs off.
Jeremy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jeremy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jeremy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cifer Jr's defenses.
Jeremy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeremy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cifer Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jeremy has him pressed against the cage.
Jeremy misses with an elbow strike.
Cifer Jr looking to stall.
Jeremy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeremy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jeremy lands an elbow inside that Cifer Jr shrugs off.
Jeremy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jeremy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Jeremy.
Cifer Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Jeremy.
Jeremy pushes off an throws an elbow but Cifer Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cifer Jr avoids the elbow strike from Jeremy, against the cage.
Jeremy misses with an elbow strike.
Cifer Jr dodges an elbow strike from Jeremy.
Jeremy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jeremy lands an elbow that stopped Cifer Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cifer Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cifer Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jeremy counters by clinching up.
Jeremy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cifer Jr's efforts to push away.
Jeremy lands an elbow that stopped Cifer Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Cifer Jr is trying to break free.
Lou Cifer Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jeremy.
Jeremy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cifer Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cifer Jr tries to break free but Jeremy pushes him back against the cage.
Jeremy lands an elbow that stopped Cifer Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Jeremy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cifer Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Jeremy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jeremy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Jeremy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeet Kun Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prusel Gammarix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Do's entrance music is Mama Said Knock You Out. A fine choice. Gammarix has chosen Punttisali as his entrance music. Jeet Kun Do has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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285 lbs
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315 lbs
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeet Kun Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prusel Gammarix!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do closes the distance and pushes Gammarix back into the cage.
Gammarix leaning against his opponent.
Do prevents a body shot from Gammarix.
Gammarix is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Do pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Do looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gammarix pulls guard effortlessly.
Gammarix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gammarix has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Do off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Do gets a clinch.
Do lands an elbow inside that Gammarix shrugs off.
It looks like Prusel Gammarix has been cut.
Do misses with an elbow over the top.
Do utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gammarix looks gassed!
Gammarix takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Do unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gammarix lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Do landing knees to the body.
Do lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Prusel Gammarix's cut even more.
Do lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Prusel Gammarix's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Do lands an elbow just above Gammarix 's eye.
Prusel Gammarix's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Do working Gammarix over with knees to the body.
Do comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Prusel Gammarix's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeet Kun Do!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artturi Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artturi Virtanen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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316 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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285 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artturi Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Virtanen.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Virtanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Virtanen tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Virtanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Virtanen.
Virtanen connects with a body shot.
Thompson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Virtanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson throws a series of strikes that have Virtanen backpedaling.
It looks like Artturi Virtanen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Virtanen looks gassed!
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thompson steps into range and cracks Virtanen with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Virtanen flops backwards and Thompson dives into his guard looking to finish!
Virtanen is rocked!
Thompson is in close to Virtanen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Virtanen is still in real trouble! Can Thompson finish him?
Thompson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Virtanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Thompson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Virtanen can't keep his opponent in guard - Thompson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thompson controlling the action here.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but Virtanen defending well.
Virtanen wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thompson stops Virtanen from getting back to his feet.
Thompson stalling.
Thompson trying to control the action but Virtanen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thompson controlling the action here.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson stalling.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Virtanen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thompson moves into full mount! Virtanen won't be happy about that!
Thompson controlling the pace for now.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Rick Thompson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Thompson scores with a jab to the head.
Virtanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Virtanen as he jumps to the side.
Nice defenses there by Virtanen.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Virtanen misses.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Virtanen lands a nice hook to Thompson's body. Thompson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Virtanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Virtanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Virtanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Virtanen throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Virtanen throws out the jab.
Thompson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virtanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Virtanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson takes a swing at Virtanen's ribcage but misses.
Virtanen throws a sloppy body shot
and Thompson scores with a counter punch that sends Virtanen to the canvas! Thompson smells blood - he's punishing Virtanen with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Virtanen has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Thompson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Inyourbutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Perkele might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Danzig - I Don't Mind The Pain . Inyourbutt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Burning Spear - Workshop kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Al Inyourbutt enters the cage!
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222 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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214 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Inyourbutt!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele throws a good cross that connects.
Inyourbutt throws a shot to the body.
Inyourbutt throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Perkele misses with a two punch combination.
Al Inyourbutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inyourbutt throws a series of punches but Perkele avoids them all with ease.
Perkele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Inyourbutt takes one on the button.
Inyourbutt cracks a nice hook into Perkele's ribs.
Perkele is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Inyourbutt misses.
Inyourbutt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Inyourbutt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Inyourbutt lands a nice looking body shot.
Inyourbutt misses with a combination
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
Inyourbutt scores with a jab. Perkele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inyourbutt lands with a nice body punch.
Inyourbutt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Inyourbutt looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Inyourbutt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Inyourbutt does it's job there.
Perkele tries to bum rush Inyourbutt with a series of wild strikes but Inyourbutt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Inyourbutt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inyourbutt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Inyourbutt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkele on the side of the head.
Inyourbutt drops Perkele with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Perkele! Inyourbutt dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Inyourbutt!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martti Aho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Kaurismaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaurismaa has chosen DJ Neon - Track 5 as his entrance music. Arne Kaurismaa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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25
178 lbs
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183 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martti Aho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Kaurismaa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaurismaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aho scores with a three punch combo!
Aho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaurismaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aho moves away.
Kaurismaa avoids the body shot from Aho.
Aho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaurismaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aho looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaurismaa is just out of range.
Kaurismaa misses with a straight left.
Kaurismaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aho was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaurismaa.
Aho slips a straight right by Kaurismaa.
Aho looks to land a left hand but Kaurismaa moved out of range nicely.
Aho fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kaurismaa on the side of the head.
Kaurismaa misses with a looping left.
Kaurismaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaurismaa ducks under a wild hook from Aho.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kaurismaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaurismaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kaurismaa fails to land.
Kaurismaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaurismaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaurismaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaurismaa misses with some punches.
Kaurismaa scores with a shot to the side of Aho's head.
Kaurismaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aho's efforts to push away.
Kaurismaa lands a left hand.
It looks like Martti Aho has been cut.
Kaurismaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaurismaa tries to throw a body punch but Aho avoids it by throwing Kaurismaa back against the cage.
Kaurismaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aho can't break the clinch.
Kaurismaa tries to throw a body punch but Aho avoids it by throwing Kaurismaa back against the cage.
Kaurismaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaurismaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaurismaa keeps control of Aho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaurismaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaurismaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaurismaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kaurismaa keeps control of Aho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaurismaa misses with some punches.
Kaurismaa working aggressively here.
Kaurismaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaurismaa lands a body shot.
Kaurismaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aho's efforts to push away.
Aho prevents a body shot from Kaurismaa.
A short right from Kaurismaa on the inside.
Kaurismaa gets through Aho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aho wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaurismaa won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaurismaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaurismaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Aho blocks a body shot from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aho blocking some punches.
Kaurismaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aho blocks a body shot from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa digs a right hand into Aho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aho's gas tank.
Kaurismaa working aggressively here.
Kaurismaa working aggressively here.
Kaurismaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Aho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Aho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kaurismaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaurismaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaurismaa working aggressively here.
Aho is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaurismaa has double underhooks.
Aho wants to break free but Kaurismaa has control.
Aho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaurismaa digs a right hand into Aho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aho's gas tank.
Kaurismaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Kaurismaa.
Aho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kaurismaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aho backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Aho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaurismaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Aho controls his hands.
Kaurismaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Kaurismaa.
Aho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kaurismaa tries to throw a body punch but Aho avoids it by throwing Kaurismaa back against the cage.
Kaurismaa has a couple of punches blocked by Aho.
Kaurismaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaurismaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Aho.
Kaurismaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaurismaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aho is trying to break the clinch but Kaurismaa is controlling him.
Kaurismaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aho is trying to break free.
Kaurismaa gets through Aho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kaurismaa - that landed with a thud.
Kaurismaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Kaurismaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martti Aho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Aho scores with a four punch combination!
Kaurismaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaurismaa.
Aho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kaurismaa scores with a body shot.
Kaurismaa looks to land a left hand but Aho moved out of range nicely.
Aho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaurismaa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kaurismaa moves into the clinch.
Kaurismaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Aho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaurismaa presses Aho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kaurismaa has Aho pressed against the cage, preventing Aho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaurismaa throws a head punch that misses.
Kaurismaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaurismaa lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kaurismaa fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaurismaa lands a body shot.
Kaurismaa working aggressively here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaurismaa misses with a punch to the body.
Kaurismaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kaurismaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aho's efforts to push away.
Kaurismaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaurismaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aho backwards.
Kaurismaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaurismaa misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aho.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kaurismaa 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.
Kaurismaa is leaning against Aho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kaurismaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaurismaa lands a body shot.
Kaurismaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Kaurismaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa cracks Aho with a nice body shot.
Aho tries to break free but Kaurismaa pushes him back against the cage.
Aho blocking some punches.
Kaurismaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arne Kaurismaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kaurismaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaurismaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ahos head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa lands a left hand.
Kaurismaa lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaurismaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aho backwards.
Kaurismaa throws a head punch that misses.
Kaurismaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aho or not.
Kaurismaa lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aho.
Kaurismaa misses with the head strike.
Aho is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaurismaa has double underhooks.
Kaurismaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kaurismaa cracks Aho with a nice body shot.
Kaurismaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aho.
A short left from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaurismaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aho backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa cracks Aho with a nice body shot.
Kaurismaa misses with some punches.
Kaurismaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa is leaning against Aho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kaurismaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaurismaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Kaurismaa fails to land.
Kaurismaa scores with a shot to the side of Aho's head.
Kaurismaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aho backwards.
Kaurismaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ahos head.
A right hand to the body from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aho backwards.
Kaurismaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaurismaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaurismaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aho blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaurismaa misses with some punches.
Kaurismaa misses with some punches.
Kaurismaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kaurismaa lands a nice uppercut.
Aho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Kaurismaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martti Aho'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. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kaurismaa.
Aho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaurismaa slips under a jab from Aho.
Kaurismaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kaurismaa lands with a right to the head.
Aho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Aho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kaurismaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaurismaa has him pressed against the cage.
Kaurismaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Aho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaurismaa prevents Aho from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aho is trying to break the clinch but Kaurismaa has him pressed against the cage.
Aho blocking some punches.
Aho tries to circle away but Kaurismaa has him pinned against the cage.
Kaurismaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aho wants to break free but Kaurismaa has control.
Kaurismaa has Aho pressed against the cage, preventing Aho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaurismaa prevents Aho from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kaurismaa - that landed with a thud.
Aho blocks an uppercut.
Kaurismaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kaurismaa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaurismaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Aho controls his hands.
Aho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaurismaa has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa misses with some punches.
Kaurismaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aho is trying to break the clinch but Kaurismaa has him pressed against the cage.
Kaurismaa lands a right hand.
Kaurismaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaurismaa lands a body punch.
Kaurismaa working aggressively here.
Kaurismaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kaurismaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaurismaa throws a head punch that misses.
Aho working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kaurismaa presses Aho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aho can't break the clinch.
Kaurismaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaurismaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaurismaa working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa lands a left hand.
Kaurismaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaurismaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ahos head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kaurismaa scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaurismaa.
A head punch on the inside from Kaurismaa fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aho.
Arne Kaurismaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaurismaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaurismaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aho or not.
Kaurismaa throws a head punch that misses.
Kaurismaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaurismaa working aggressively here.
Kaurismaa scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Kaurismaa - that landed with a thud.
Aho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kaurismaa scores with a hook to the body.
Kaurismaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaurismaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaurismaa scores with a hook to the body.
Kaurismaa lands a shoulder strike.
Kaurismaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Kaurismaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aho blocking some punches.
Kaurismaa presses Aho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kaurismaa.
A left hand lands to the body for Kaurismaa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaurismaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaurismaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aho backwards.
A short right from Kaurismaa.
Kaurismaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ahos head.
Kaurismaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Aho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Kaurismaa.
Aho working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaurismaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaurismaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martti Aho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kaurismaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arne Kaurismaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaurismaa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arne Kaurismaa!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aalio Paalio II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anselmi Kierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paalio II comes to the cage accompanied by Electric Six - Danger! High Voltage. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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299 lbs
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325 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aalio Paalio II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anselmi Kierre!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kierre scoring well with a low kick there.
Kierre scores with a body shot.
Kierre misses with a leg kick.
Kierre lands a head kick. Paalio II smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Aalio Paalio II has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kierre cracks the inside of Paalio II's front leg.
Kierre scoring well with a low kick there.
Paalio II is breathing heavily.
Paalio II on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kierre. Kierre obviously looking to wear him down.
Paalio II takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Kierre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kierre throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Kierre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paalio II walks into a straight right hand from Kierre.
Kierre does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kierre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paalio II.
Kierre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kierre throws a nice head kick!
Anselmi Kierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kierre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paalio II takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Kierre.
Kierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kierre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paalio II. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kierre.
Kierre drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kierre trying to move into half guard but instead Paalio II has managed to sweep!
Paalio II stopping the sweep attempt from Kierre.
Kierre keeping moving, preventing Paalio II from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kierre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paalio II is looking to work some ground and pound but Kierre has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kierre controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmi Kierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aalio Paalio II's cut.
That's time! Paalio II's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kierre tries to land a leg kick but Paalio II saw it coming and moves away.
Paalio II checks a leg kick.
Kierre misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Paalio II.
Kierre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kierre lands with a kick to the temple. Paalio II shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kierre throws out a loose jab but Paalio II uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paalio II is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kierre thows a body kick. Paalio II tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kierre has a takedown stuffed.
Paalio II checks the leg kick.
Kierre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kierre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kierre avoids the head kick by Paalio II.
Paalio II stuffs the takedown.
Kierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paalio II manages to avoid it.
Paalio II avoids the body shot from Kierre.
Paalio II missing with a left hand there. Kierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anselmi Kierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kierre throws a front kick that sends Paalio II stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paalio II as he avoids it easily.
Aalio Paalio II has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anselmi Kierre.
Paalio II takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kierre cracks the inside of Paalio II's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kierre.
Kierre lands a head kick!
Kierre bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kierre scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kierre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kierre thumps Paalio II with a low kick.
Kierre scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kierre has a takedown stuffed.
Kierre looks to throw the jab but Paalio II is out of range.
Kierre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paalio II.
Kierre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kierre misses with a body shot.
Kierre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kierre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paalio II throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A telegraphed right hand from Paalio II misses the target.
Kierre thuds his shin into the meat of Paalio II's side.
Kierre scores with a leg kick.
Kierre explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kierre misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kierre. That's going to slow Paalio II down.
Kierre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Kierre.
Kierre feints and then cracks Paalio II's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paalio II down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmi Kierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aalio Paalio II's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paalio II sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kierre. That's going to slow Paalio II down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kierre.
Kierre looks for a takedown but Paalio II sprawls well.
Kierre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paalio II sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Paalio II misses.
Kierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kierre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paalio II pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paalio II moves out of range of the strikes.
Kierre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paalio II looks to land a right hand but Kierre moved out of range.
Kierre tries a low kick but Paalio II avoids it.
Kierre throws a solid leg kick but Paalio II takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kierre.
Paalio II is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kierre's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kierre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paalio II at a distance.
Kierre is looking to score with low kicks.
Kierre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paalio II is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kierre tried to score with a low kick but Paalio II checks it.
Paalio II throws a jab when Kierre was well out of range.
Good work by Paalio II as he checks the leg kick.
Kierre misses with a low kick as Paalio II jumps back.
Kierre keeps Paalio II at a distance using the push kick.
Kierre misses with an uppercut. Paalio II saw that one coming.
Paalio II checks a leg kick.
Paalio II misses with an uppercut. Kierre saw that one coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kierre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paalio II tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paalio II keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kierre.
Paalio II misses with a wild body shot.
Paalio II scores with a hook.
Kierre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paalio II.
Aalio Paalio II has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aalio Paalio II is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kierre misses the body punch
and Paalio II counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paalio II looks to land a left hand but Kierre moved out of range nicely.
Kierre throws a head kick but Paalio II moves out of range.
Kierre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paalio II.
Kierre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paalio II jabs at Kierre's body.
Kierre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kierre tries to work over Paalio II's front leg with a kick but Paalio II checks it.
Kierre misses with a wild body shot.
Kierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kierre misses the shot to the body.
Paalio II is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kierre.
Paalio II avoids the head kick by Kierre.
Anselmi Kierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paalio II misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anselmi Kierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kierre 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anselmi Kierre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aslan Bagrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stringer Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer Bell struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Stringer Bell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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199 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aslan Bagrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stringer Bell!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bagrian is just riding it out for now. Bell eventually gives up the hold.
Bagrian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bell is looking to stall here but Bagrian recovers full guard.
Bell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bell has gone for a leg lock! Bagrian slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bell's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagrian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bagrian is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bell has escaped and now he's on top!
Bell throwing strikes but missing.
Bell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bagrian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bagrian wants to sweep but no luck.
Bell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bagrian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bagrian wants to sweep but no luck.
Bell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bagrian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bagrian trying to keep a closed guard but Bell is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bagrian lands a really nice looking cross but Bell seems unphased.
Bagrian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bagrian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bell takes a swing at Bagrian's ribcage but misses.
Bagrian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bagrian misses with a looping right.
Aslan Bagrian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bagrian looks to throw the jab but Bell is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bagrian. Bell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bagrian throws a hook to the side of Bell's head but Bell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bagrian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bagrian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Bagrian misses.
Bagrian misses with a looping left.
Bell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bagrian as he avoids it easily.
Bagrian misses the shot to the body.
Bagrian keeps the fight on the outside.
Bagrian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bell.
Bell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bagrian.
Bell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bagrian.
Bagrian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bagrian tries to bum rush Bell with a series of wild strikes but Bell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bagrian lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagrian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bell. Bell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bell is looking to clinch.
Bell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bell looks gassed!
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Bagrian.
Bagrian looks to land a right hand but Bell moved out of range.
Bell takes a swing at Bagrian's ribcage but misses.
Bell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bagrian.
Aslan Bagrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bagrian swivels and escapes.
Aslan Bagrian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stringer Bell.
Nice straight punches there by Bagrian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bagrian.
Bagrian misses with a wild body shot.
Bagrian misses with an uppercut. Bell saw that one coming.
Bagrian with a jab.
Bagrian misses with an uppercut. Bell saw that one coming.
Bagrian lands with a hook. Bell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslan Bagrian dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bagrian throws a hook to the side of Bell's head but Bell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bagrian scores with a sloppy right hand. Bell should have avoided that one.
Bagrian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bagrian swings for the body but Bell moves out of range.
Bell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bell misses with the ground and pound.
Bell is trying to get an arm triangle but Bagrian is defending well.
Bagrian can't do much from the bottom here.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Bell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Bell seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bagrian can't do much from the bottom here.
Bagrian tries to buck Bell off but Bell is having none of it.
Bagrian is working hard here to advance position.
Bell in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bagrian is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bell lands a nice looking body shot.
Bell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bagrian.
Bagrian is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bagrian misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Bagrian misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bagrian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bell.
You can see the frustration on Bagrian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bell in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bagrian defending against the ground and pound.
Bell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bagrian has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bell but great work by Bagrian.
Bagrian throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell manages to get back to half guard.
Bagrian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bagrian.
Bagrian seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagrian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bagrian is thwarting Bell's attempts to control the position.
Bagrian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bagrian misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bell shoots for a takedown but Bagrian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bagrian.
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bagrian.
Bagrian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bagrian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bagrian dips to his left and cracks Bell with an uppercut!
Bell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aslan Bagrian is winning the standup battle so far.
Bagrian misses with a straight right.
Bagrian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
Bagrian missing with a left hand there. Bell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bagrian lands a jab to Bell's midsection.
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 Aslan Bagrian will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bagrian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bagrian.
Bell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bagrian cracks Bell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Bagrian.
Bagrian lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bagrian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bagrian throws out the jab.
Bagrian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bagrian rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bagrian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to de liver by Bagrian. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bagrian throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bagrian thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagrian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bagrian throws a series of punches but Bell moves out of range.
Bagrian scores with a body shot.
Bell staying out of range there.
Bell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bagrian throws the left hand but Bell avoids the punch easily.
Bell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt.
Bagrian cracks Bell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagrian stuns Bell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bagrian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bagrian scores with a jab. Bell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bagrian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to de liver by Bagrian. Beautiful body shot.
Bagrian lands a slapping body shot.
Bagrian missing with a left hand there. Bell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bagrian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bell was well out of range. Poor timing from Bagrian.
Bagrian throws a jab when Bell was well out of range.
Bagrian cracks a nice hook into Bell's ribs.
Bagrian thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagrian scores with a jab to the body.
Bagrian throws a looping overhand right but Bell ducks down to avoid it.
Bagrian misses with a straight right.
Bell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bagrian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bagrian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bagrian working a defensive guard here.
Stringer Bell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell cracks Bagrian with a solid left hand.
Bell is looking to work some ground and pound but Bagrian has wrist control.
Bell throws a big right hand that misses.
Bagrian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bagrian is really struggling to control Bell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Aslan Bagrian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bell is in close to Bagrian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bell is in close to Bagrian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bagrian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslan Bagrian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bagrian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslan Bagrian!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Muna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friman comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Damage Inc.. Valdemar Friman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
160 lbs
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162 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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World class 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Friman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Muna!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friman is looking to score with low kicks.
Muna throws a head kick but Friman moves out of range.
Muna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Friman was well out of range. Poor timing from Muna.
Friman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Friman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muna manages to avoid it.
Muna throws out a loose jab but Friman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muna scores with a hook to the body. Friman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muna.
Muna looks to land a right hand but Friman moved out of range.
Friman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Muna checks a leg kick.
Friman throws a lazy head kick
and Muna counters with a shoot takedown. Friman fights it but they end up in guard.
Muna wants to control from the top but Friman keeps moving.
Friman has his foot on Muna's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muna works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman wants to sweep here but Muna controlling him for the moment.
Friman tries to strike from the bottom.
Friman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Muna has passed into half guard!
Muna tries to pass to full mount but Friman defends it.
Muna is keen to just control but Friman is a slippery customer.
Muna throwing shots but Friman is blocking nicely.
Friman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Muna slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Friman taking some punishment here, with Muna in his half guard.
Muna is looking for a kimura here.
Muna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Friman is looking for a sweep. Muna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Friman tries to get to full guard but Muna has control of the leg.
Muna 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.
Friman wants to control but Muna is keeping busy.
Well, if Muna 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.
Friman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Muna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Friman wants to control but Muna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muna wants to control but Friman is keeping him busy.
Despite being in the dominant position, Arto Muna just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muna lands a left and a right that send Friman crashing to the mat, dazed. Muna thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Valdemar Friman has been cut.
Friman lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Muna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muna throws a solid leg kick but Friman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muna.
Muna jabs Friman right on the nose. Friman blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Muna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Valdemar Friman's cut.
That's time! Friman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Friman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muna.
Friman is looking to clinch but Muna is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Friman misses the target.
A big left from Muna misses.
Muna connects with a nice looking jab.
Friman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Muna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muna misses with a looping left.
Muna sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Friman throws a push kick but Muna slaps the foot to one side.
Friman scores with a jab.
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!
Friman avoids the body shot from Muna.
Friman fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman throws a big shot that misses.
Muna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friman moves away.
Muna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Friman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Arto Muna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muna is breathing heavily.
Muna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Friman.
Friman is looking to land body kicks.
Friman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Muna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Muna.
A head kick misses from Friman.
Friman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Friman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Friman.
Friman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Muna lands a lovely overhand right.
Friman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muna.
Friman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muna at a distance.
Friman misses with a double jab
and Muna counters with a nice body 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!
Muna connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Friman ducks under a wild hook from Muna.
Friman misses with a head kick.
Friman tries to clinch but Muna moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muna lands a front kick.
Friman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Friman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Muna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Friman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Muna scores with a four punch combination!
Friman throws a leg kick but Muna sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Friman ducks under a wild hook from Muna.
Friman misses with a straight left.
Friman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muna throws a jab when Friman was well out of range.
Muna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Friman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friman misses with a few strikes there.
Friman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muna throws out the jab.
Friman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muna scores with a leg kick.
Muna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Friman tries to clinch there but Muna circles away.
Muna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Muna, as that shot connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muna lands a slapping body shot.
Friman blocks a head kick by Muna.
Muna lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Muna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Valdemar Friman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Muna lands a body shot.
Friman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muna misses with a series of wild punches.
Muna with a jab.
Friman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muna.
Friman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick by Muna misses
and Friman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Friman.
Friman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Muna tries for a takedown but Friman manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muna misses with a hook.
Friman moves out of range as Muna strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muna throws a body punch but Friman moves out of range.
Friman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muna.
Muna works Friman's body with a nice hook.
Friman tries to clinch up
and Muna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muna lands a nice looking body shot.
Muna cracks Friman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick by Friman misses
and Muna counters with a straight right hand.
Friman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Muna connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Muna finds it's target.
Muna has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Muna throws a head kick that misses.
Muna works over Friman's head and body with a nice combination.
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 combination from Muna does no damage.
Friman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Friman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Muna throws a jab but it's blocked by Friman.
Muna bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Friman's head.
Friman misses with a hook. Muna ducked under it nicely.
Muna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arto Muna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friman tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Muna counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muna trying to control the position from guard on top but Friman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muna forces his way into half guard.
Friman wants to improve his position but Muna is controlling well.
Muna wants to control but Friman is keeping him busy.
Muna stalling.
Muna is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Friman!
Valdemar Friman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Muna wants to take his opponent's back but Friman doesn't allow it.
Muna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Muna is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Friman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Friman is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muna controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arto Muna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Muna winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 25:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arto Muna!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kinkeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Creaturos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creaturos has chosen Riverside - O2 Panic Room as his entrance music. Kalle Kinkeri could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anthony Creaturos's chin.
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23
200 lbs
10 - 1 - 1 |
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194 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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Good knees
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kinkeri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Creaturos!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinkeri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Anthony Creaturos has been cut.
Kinkeri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Creaturos's head.
Creaturos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kinkeri did well to prevent Creaturos getting side control.
Kinkeri is trying to maintain the position but Creaturos is very close to passing his half guard.
Kinkeri desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Creaturos 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.
Kinkeri tries to roll over but Creaturos keeps him under control.
Kinkeri is refusing to be controlled, as Creaturos sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinkeri trying to hold on to Creaturos's head to control him but Creaturos postures up.
Kinkeri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Creaturos misses with an uppercut. Kinkeri saw that one coming.
Kalle Kinkeri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Creaturos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kinkeri.
Creaturos avoids the head kick by Kinkeri.
Creaturos throws out a loose jab but Kinkeri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kinkeri moves into range and clinches up with Creaturos.
Kinkeri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kinkeri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kinkeri looking to throw knees to the head but Creaturos is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Creaturos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kinkeri up against the cage.
Kinkeri missing with knees to the body.
Kinkeri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kinkeri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Creaturos.
Creaturos swings wildly with an uppercut but Kinkeri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Creaturos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Creaturos scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kinkeri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Creaturos lands with a left to the head.
Creaturos stalling in the clinch but Kinkeri improves position.
Creaturos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kinkeri missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kinkeri.
Kinkeri tries to stall but Creaturos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Creaturos being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kinkeri lands an elbow inside.
Creaturos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kinkeri lands an elbow inside that Creaturos shrugs off.
Kinkeri stalling in the clinch but Creaturos improves position.
Creaturos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kinkeri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creaturos was well out of range. Poor timing from Kinkeri.
Creaturos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kinkeri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Creaturos somewhat.
Creaturos blocks a head kick by Kinkeri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos lands a right hook to the body.
Kinkeri cracks Creaturos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Creaturos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Creaturos misses with a looping left.
Creaturos connects with the punch.
Creaturos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kinkeri slips a jab and a cross from Creaturos.
Kinkeri throws a nice head kick!
Jab from Kinkeri.
Creaturos missing with a left hand there. Kinkeri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Creaturos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kinkeri takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Creaturos. Kinkeri does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Creaturos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Creaturos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Creaturos fails with a takedown attempt.
Creaturos staying out of range there.
Kinkeri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice shot lands for Kinkeri.
Kinkeri throws a head kick but Creaturos moves out of range.
Creaturos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kinkeri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kinkeri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creaturos throws a jab but it's blocked by Kinkeri.
Kinkeri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kinkeri misses with a head kick.
Creaturos throws a hook but Kinkeri avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kinkeri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Creaturos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good leg kick by Kinkeri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kinkeri misses with a body shot.
Creaturos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anthony Creaturos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creaturos lands with a straight right. Kinkeri didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Kinkeri.
Kinkeri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anthony Creaturos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Creaturos. Kinkeri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Creaturos moves out of range as Kinkeri throws a body kick.
Creaturos fails with the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kinkeri.
Creaturos dips to his left and cracks Kinkeri with an uppercut!
Kinkeri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kinkeri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Creaturos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkeri gets back to full guard.
Creaturos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kinkeri wants to sweep here but Creaturos controlling him for the moment.
Creaturos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kinkeri's head.
Kinkeri trying to keep a closed guard but Creaturos is proving a slippery customer.
Creaturos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kinkeri holds on and takes a little breather.
Creaturos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kinkeri is keeping the position for now.
Creaturos won't allow Kinkeri to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kinkeri lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Creaturos!
Kinkeri looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kinkeri thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kinkeri controlling the pace for now.
Kinkeri prevents Creaturos from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkeri avoids the attempt from Creaturos to control.
Creaturos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kinkeri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creaturos wants to get back to full guard.
Kinkeri is taking a breather. Creaturos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Creaturos is refusing to be controlled, as Kinkeri sits in half guard.
Creaturos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kinkeri wants to pass the guard but Creaturos is defending well.
Kinkeri moves into full mount! Creaturos won't be happy about that!
Creaturos tries to hold on but Kinkeri postures up.
Kinkeri tries to control but Creaturos wriggling away.
Creaturos wants to control but Kinkeri is having none of it.
Creaturos can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Creaturos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anthony Creaturos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Creaturos just misses with a punch to the body.
Creaturos throws a series of punches but Kinkeri avoids them all with ease.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown but Kinkeri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kinkeri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kinkeri lands with a right hand.
Creaturos takes a swing at Kinkeri's ribcage but misses.
Creaturos throws the left hand but Kinkeri avoids the punch easily.
Creaturos throws a jab when Kinkeri was well out of range.
Creaturos misses with a straight right.
Creaturos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Kinkeri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kinkeri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Creaturos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kinkeri on the side of the head.
Kinkeri dodges the punch combination from Creaturos.
Creaturos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Creaturos throws a series of punches but Kinkeri moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkeri rushes Creaturos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kinkeri taking a breather.
Kinkeri lands a left hand.
Creaturos managing to block the knees to the body from Kinkeri.
Creaturos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kinkeri - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kinkeri lands a good knee to the midsection. Creaturos won't want to take too many of those.
Creaturos wants to break free but Kinkeri has control.
Creaturos taking a breather.
Kinkeri is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kinkeri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kinkeri holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kinkeri as the two fighters clinch.
Kinkeri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkeri looking to throw knees to the head but Creaturos is blocking nicely.
Kinkeri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Creaturos tries to work over Kinkeri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kinkeri as Creaturos tries to tie him up.
Kinkeri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kinkeri misses with a knee to the head.
Kinkeri misses with a knee strike.
Kinkeri looking to throw knees to the head but Creaturos is blocking nicely.
Creaturos working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kinkeri taking a breather.
Creaturos leaning against his opponent.
Kinkeri lands a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kinkeri as Creaturos tries to tie him up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kinkeri looking to throw knees to the head but Creaturos is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos controlling the action here for a moment.
Kinkeri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Creaturos avoids it.
Creaturos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Creaturos has had enough of the clinch but Kinkeri keeps him there for the moment.
Creaturos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Creaturos managing to block the knees to the body from Kinkeri.
Kinkeri blocks an uppercut.
Kinkeri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Creaturos scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kinkeri.
Kinkeri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Creaturos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Creaturos.
Kinkeri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Creaturos's efforts to push away.
Kinkeri trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Creaturos.
Nice body punch from Creaturos - that landed with a thud.
Creaturos controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Creaturos.
Creaturos misses with some punches.
Creaturos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Creaturos.
Stalling in the clinch from Creaturos.
Kinkeri missing with knees to the body.
Creaturos swings wildly with an uppercut but Kinkeri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kinkeri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Creaturos's face.
Still in the clinch, Creaturos scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Creaturos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kinkeri looking to throw knees to the head but Creaturos is blocking nicely.
Creaturos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Creaturos as Kinkeri tries to tie him up.
Creaturos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kalle Kinkeri did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Anthony Creaturos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Creaturos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Creaturos.
Creaturos throws a shot from downtown. Kinkeri moves away and avoids it.
Creaturos scores with a decent looking hook.
Creaturos throws a hook but Kinkeri avoids it easily.
Creaturos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Creaturos catches Kinkeri right on the button with a cross.
Creaturos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kinkeri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Creaturos circles away quickly and effectively.
Kinkeri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Creaturos checks it well.
Creaturos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kinkeri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kinkeri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Creaturos.
Kinkeri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kinkeri as he avoids it easily.
Creaturos misses the jab.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown but Kinkeri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kinkeri throws a head kick but Creaturos moves out of range.
Creaturos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kinkeri avoids it really well and circles away.
Kalle Kinkeri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Creaturos.
Kinkeri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Creaturos. That did some damage!
Creaturos shoots for a takedown but Kinkeri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Creaturos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kinkeri scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kinkeri.
Kinkeri throws a leg kick which misses Creaturos's front leg but catches the back leg as Creaturos tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kinkeri.
Kinkeri throws a body punch but Creaturos moves out of range.
Creaturos looks to score with a jab to the body but Kinkeri is just out of range.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown but Kinkeri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kinkeri scores with a head kick.
Kinkeri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Creaturos.
Kinkeri tries to clinch but Creaturos is having none of it.
Kinkeri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kinkeri throws a head kick but Creaturos moves out of range.
Kinkeri feints and then cracks Creaturos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Creaturos down.
Kinkeri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kinkeri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creaturos throws out the jab.
Creaturos takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkeri throws a leg kick that misses.
Kinkeri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kinkeri lands a jab to the nose.
Creaturos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick there by Kinkeri.
Creaturos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kinkeri counters with an outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Creaturos misses.
Kinkeri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kinkeri is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kinkeri scores with a shoulder strike.
Kinkeri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Creaturos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kinkeri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Creaturos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kinkeri tries a knee to the head but Creaturos blocks it.
Kinkeri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Creaturos misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinkeri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Creaturos.
Kinkeri staying out of range there.
Kalle Kinkeri is winning the standup battle so far.
Kinkeri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kinkeri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kinkeri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kinkeri blocks a jab.
Kinkeri misses with a head kick.
Creaturos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kinkeri counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinkeri tries to clinch up but Creaturos circles away and keeps his distance.
Creaturos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Creaturos.
Creaturos with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kalle Kinkeri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Creaturos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kinkeri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creaturos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Creaturos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kinkeri wants to land a leg kick but Creaturos is out of range.
Kinkeri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kinkeri scoring well with a low kick there.
Kinkeri wants to clinch up but Creaturos keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Creaturos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Creaturos finds it's way through Kinkeri's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Creaturos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Creaturos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kinkeri moves away.
Kinkeri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kinkeri lands a high kick!
Kinkeri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Creaturos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kinkeri.
Kinkeri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Creaturos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Creaturos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Creaturos lands a jab to Kinkeri's midsection.
Kinkeri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Creaturos's hands.
Creaturos looks to land a combination but Kinkeri avoids it well.
Creaturos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Creaturos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kinkeri forces Creaturos back against the cage and clinches.
Kinkeri trying to stall but Creaturos improves his position.
Kinkeri stalling in the clinch.
Kinkeri missing with knees to the body.
Creaturos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kinkeri looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkeri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Creaturos is defending well for now.
Creaturos throws a punch but it's blocked by Kinkeri.
Creaturos leaning his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kinkeri lands a good knee to the midsection. Creaturos won't want to take too many of those.
Kinkeri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kinkeri.
Kinkeri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Creaturos blocks it with crossed arms.
Creaturos taking a breather.
Kinkeri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Creaturos.
The referee calls for Creaturos to work.
Creaturos is trying to stall.
Kinkeri wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Creaturos fails to land.
Creaturos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kinkeri is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anthony Creaturos.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown but Kinkeri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kinkeri lands a with a good body shot.
Kinkeri tried to score with a low kick but Creaturos checks it.
Creaturos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kinkeri but Kinkeri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Creaturos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Creaturos misses.
Kinkeri closes the distance and pushes Creaturos back into the cage.
Creaturos looking to slow down the pace here.
Creaturos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kinkeri tries to land a knee to the head but Creaturos blocks with his arms.
Kalle Kinkeri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Creaturos pushes Kinkeri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Creaturos avoiding damage as Kinkeri throws knees to the body.
Kinkeri has Creaturos pressed against the cage, preventing Creaturos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Creaturos is pushing Kinkeri up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Creaturos looking to slow down the pace here.
Anthony Creaturos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kinkeri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Creaturos is defending well for now.
Creaturos is stalling here.
Kinkeri trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kinkeri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kinkeri has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kinkeri!
Kalle Kinkeri retains his middleweight title!
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