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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jayden Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolland Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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162 lbs
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149 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jayden Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rolland Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danga de danga de dang - Pierre scores with a four punch combination!
Pierre takes a swing at Harrison's ribcage but misses.
Harrison moves into range and clinches up with Pierre.
Harrison wants to take the fight to the mat but Pierre manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pierre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harrison is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayden Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrison drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pierre pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pierre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harrison doesn't seem bothered though.
Harrison closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pierre did well to prevent Harrison getting side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pierre is looking for a sweep. Harrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harrison is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Harrison wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Pierre uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierre working for a triangle but Harrison defends it easily.
Harrison is looking to stand up but Pierre won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harrison defends well.
Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harrison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harrison looking to pass the guard.
Pierre is looking to sinch up a triangle. Harrison throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pierre's body to avoid the submission. Pierre has instead reached around Harrison's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pierre arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rolland Pierre!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Azhiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hercules Son Of Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anzor Azhiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hercules Son Of Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Son Of Zeus wants to clinch up but Azhiev keeps it at a distance.
Son Of Zeus gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Azhiev struggling a bit here.
Son Of Zeus wants to stand but Azhiev has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Son Of Zeus is looking to stand up but Azhiev won't let him.
Son Of Zeus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Son Of Zeus being controlled here momentarily.
Azhiev looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Son Of Zeus is defending well. Azhiev quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Son Of Zeus has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Azhiev celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anzor Azhiev!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Varg Vikernes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Varg Vikernes had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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150 lbs
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163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Varg Vikernes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Haukka!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haukka clinches up with Vikernes and pushes him back against the cage.
Haukka tries to break the clinch but Vikernes is controlling the position.
Haukka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haukka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haukka working hard to break the clinch.
Haukka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haukka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vikernes is looking to clinch.
Haukka moves into the clinch successfully.
Vikernes tries to land a knee to the head but Haukka blocks with his arms.
Vikernes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Haukka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vikernes missing with knees to the body.
Haukka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haukka has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Haukka.
Vikernes misses with a knee strike.
Haukka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vikernes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Haukka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haukka avoiding damage as Vikernes throws knees to the body.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haukka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vikernes blocks it with crossed arms.
Vikernes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vikernes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haukka's face.
It looks like Daniel Haukka has been cut.
Haukka looks gassed!
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but Vikernes blocks with his arms.
Vikernes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haukka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vikernes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vikernes lands a good knee to the midsection. Haukka won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Vikernes.
Vikernes tries to land knees in the clinch but Haukka avoids the damage to the body.
Vikernes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vikernes.
Vikernes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vikernes tries to land a knee to the head but Haukka blocks with his arms.
Vikernes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vikernes lands an elbow inside that Haukka shrugs off.
Vikernes misses with a knee strike.
Vikernes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haukka's face.
Vikernes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haukka manages to break the clinch.
Vikernes tries to clinch there but Haukka circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vikernes moves in looking to clinch but Haukka pushes him off.
Haukka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haukka closes the distance and pushes Vikernes back into the cage.
Haukka breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vikernes tries a knee to the head but Haukka blocks it.
Haukka breaks from the clinch.
Haukka moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vikernes obliges.
Vikernes missing with knees to the body.
Haukka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Vikernes.
Haukka can't break the clinch.
Haukka tries to break the clinch but Vikernes is controlling the position.
Vikernes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haukka's efforts to push away.
Vikernes missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vikernes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haukka managing to block the knees to the body from Vikernes.
Haukka breaks from the clinch.
Vikernes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haukka.
Haukka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vikernes gets tackled into the cage by Haukka. Haukka maintains the clinch.
Haukka tries to break the clinch but Vikernes is controlling the position.
Vikernes missing with knees to the body.
Haukka tries to circle away but Vikernes has him pinned against the cage.
Haukka misses with a knee to the head.
Vikernes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haukka.
Haukka has a couple of punches blocked by Vikernes.
Haukka tries a knee to the head but Vikernes blocks it.
Haukka looking to throw knees to the head but Vikernes is blocking nicely.
Vikernes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vikernes obliges.
Haukka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vikernes keeps control of Haukka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haukka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haukka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haukka tries a head kick but it misses.
Vikernes tries to close the distance and clinch but Haukka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haukka has Vikernes up against the cage in a clinch.
Vikernes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haukka wants to get back to striking at distance but Vikernes won't allow it.
Haukka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haukka is trying to break free.
Vikernes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haukka.
Vikernes avoids a wild elbow strike from Haukka.
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 Varg Vikernes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Haukka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vikernes tries to close the distance and clinch but Haukka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vikernes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vikernes blocks a jab.
Vikernes moves into the clinch.
Vikernes misses with an elbow over the top.
Vikernes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haukka blocks it with crossed arms.
Vikernes lands a good knee to the midsection. Haukka won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vikernes.
Haukka breaks from the clinch.
Haukka misses with a series of wild punches.
Vikernes drives through and clinches with Haukka against the cage.
Haukka working hard to break the clinch.
Haukka blocks an elbow strike from Vikernes.
Vikernes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haukka avoids it.
Vikernes blocks an elbow strike from Haukka.
A frustrated look appears on Haukka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haukka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vikernes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haukka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haukka is breathing heavily.
Vikernes scores a nice knee to the body.
Haukka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Haukka 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.
Haukka is trying to break the clinch but Vikernes has him pressed against the cage.
Haukka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vikernes is looking to clinch.
Haukka gets tackled into the cage by Vikernes. Vikernes maintains the clinch.
Vikernes trying to land knees to the body.
Haukka stalling.
Haukka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haukka misses with a knee to the head.
Vikernes crunches a lovely knee into Haukka's ribcage.
Vikernes with a knee to the head.
Vikernes looking to throw knees to the head but Haukka is blocking nicely.
Vikernes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haukka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haukka tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniel Haukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vikernes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Haukka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haukka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haukka tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Vikernes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haukka throws a lazy body kick
and Vikernes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vikernes lands a knee to the head.
Vikernes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vikernes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haukka breaks the clinch.
Vikernes wants to clinch up but Haukka keeps it at a distance.
Vikernes avoids the head kick by Haukka.
Haukka swats away the attempt to clinch by Vikernes.
Vikernes gets a clinch.
Vikernes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Haukka's defenses.
A knee to the head by Vikernes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vikernes tries to land knees in the clinch but Haukka avoids the damage to the body.
Haukka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vikernes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haukka.
Haukka manages to break the clinch.
Haukka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vikernes doesn't manage to clinch there - Haukka circles away.
Vikernes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haukka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haukka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haukka rushes Vikernes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haukka is looking to break free of the clinch but Vikernes has double underhooks.
Haukka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vikernes has him pressed against the cage.
Vikernes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haukka blocks it with crossed arms.
Vikernes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haukka's efforts to push away.
Haukka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vikernes scores a nice knee to the body.
Varg Vikernes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Haukka is trying to break the clinch but Vikernes is controlling him.
Vikernes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haukka is looking to break free of the clinch but Vikernes has double underhooks.
Haukka breaks from the clinch.
Vikernes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haukka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vikernes tries to clinch there but Haukka circles away.
Vikernes blocks a head kick by Haukka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vikernes closes the distance and clinches.
Vikernes lands a knee to the head.
Haukka breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vikernes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vikernes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vikernes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varg Vikernes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Haukka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Haukka clinches with his opponent.
Vikernes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haukka blocks it with crossed arms.
Haukka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haukka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vikernes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Haukka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vikernes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vikernes lands a nice elbow.
Haukka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Haukka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haukka breaks from the clinch.
Vikernes doesn't manage to clinch there - Haukka circles away.
Haukka throws a head kick but Vikernes moves out of range.
Haukka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Haukka avoiding damage as Vikernes throws knees to the body.
Haukka tries to circle away but Vikernes has him pinned against the cage.
Haukka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haukka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haukka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vikernes crunches a lovely knee into Haukka's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vikernes lands an elbow inside.
Vikernes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vikernes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haukka wants to break free but Vikernes has control.
Vikernes connects with a knee to the head.
Haukka managing to block the knees to the body from Vikernes.
Vikernes lands a nice elbow.
Haukka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vikernes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haukka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vikernes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vikernes lands an elbow inside.
Haukka takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vikernes.
Haukka takes an elbow to the temple.
Haukka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vikernes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haukka missing with knees to the body.
Vikernes lands an elbow that stopped Haukka in his tracks for a moment.
Vikernes lands an elbow inside.
Vikernes looking to throw knees to the head but Haukka is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vikernes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haukka is defending well for now.
Haukka lands an elbow inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haukka.
Haukka managing to block the knees to the body from Vikernes.
Haukka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Varg Vikernes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haukka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vikernes tries to clinch up but Haukka circles away and keeps his distance.
Vikernes closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vikernes scores with a knee to the head.
Haukka landing knees to the head.
Vikernes tries to land knees in the clinch but Haukka avoids the damage to the body.
Vikernes landing knees to the body.
Haukka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vikernes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haukka with a knee to the head.
Haukka tries to land knees in the clinch but Vikernes avoids the damage to the body.
Vikernes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haukka avoiding damage as Vikernes throws knees to the body.
Haukka scores with a knee to the head.
Haukka blocks an elbow strike.
Haukka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haukka swats away the attempt to clinch by Vikernes.
Haukka has closed the distance and engaged Vikernes in a clinch.
Vikernes pushes off an throws an elbow but Haukka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Daniel Haukka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vikernes crunches a lovely knee into Haukka's ribcage.
Haukka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haukka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vikernes, pushing him back against the cage.
Haukka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vikernes lands an elbow inside that Haukka shrugs off.
Haukka managing to block the knees to the body from Vikernes.
Haukka manages to break the clinch.
Vikernes tries to clinch there but Haukka circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Haukka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vikernes tries to clinch up.
Haukka rushes Vikernes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haukka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haukka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vikernes wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vikernes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haukka misses with a head kick.
Vikernes tries to clinch but Haukka moves out of range.
Haukka swats away the attempt to clinch by Vikernes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vikernes doesn't manage to clinch there - Haukka circles away.
Varg Vikernes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haukka tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Varg Vikernes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vikernes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Varg Vikernes!
A relieved looking Varg Vikernes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kutsoo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarni Kutsoo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutsoo closes the distance and clinches.
Kutsoo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee looks for a takedown but Kutsoo sprawls well.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Kutsoo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kutsoo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kutsoo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Kutsoo slips the punch.
Kutsoo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kutsoo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kutsoo circles away.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Kutsoo throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Nice shot by Lee.
Kutsoo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kutsoo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kutsoo is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Kutsoo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
Kutsoo is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo controlling the action here.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kutsoo wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kutsoo lands a nice short elbow.
Kutsoo is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo stands up out of the half guard.
Lee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Eric Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutsoo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kutsoo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kutsoo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarni Kutsoo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kutsoo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kutsoo is defended easily by Lee.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Kutsoo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Kutsoo persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Kutsoo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kutsoo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo decides to stand back up.
Kutsoo connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Kutsoo cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Lee tries to clinch but Kutsoo is having none of it.
Eric Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kutsoo.
Kutsoo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kutsoo throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Kutsoo sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kutsoo throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Kutsoo sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kutsoo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kutsoo lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutsoo closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Kutsoo pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kutsoo throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Kutsoo doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Jarni Kutsoo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kutsoo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee moves away from the strike by Kutsoo.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kutsoo connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kutsoo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kutsoo trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Kutsoo with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kutsoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Kutsoo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kutsoo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarni Kutsoo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kutsoo throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee pulls guard effortlessly.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Kutsoo from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kutsoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jarni Kutsoo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kutsoo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kutsoo misses with a head kick.
Kutsoo misses with a double jab.
Kutsoo shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Kutsoo shoots in.
Kutsoo leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kutsoo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee clinches.
Kutsoo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kutsoo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kutsoo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kutsoo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lee is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jarni Kutsoo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee tries to hold on but Kutsoo postures up.
Kutsoo trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Kutsoo controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Kutsoo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eric Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kutsoo looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarni Kutsoo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kutsoo 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarni Kutsoo!
Jarni Kutsoo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pornchai Jaroenrattanatarapoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hawk TouchTheClouds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaroenrattanatarapoon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ASTRAL PROJECTION- Liquid Sun. Pornchai Jaroenrattanatarapoon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pornchai Jaroenrattanatarapoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hawk TouchTheClouds!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaroenrattanatarapoon gets tackled into the cage by TouchTheClouds. TouchTheClouds maintains the clinch.
TouchTheClouds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
TouchTheClouds misses with a body punch.
TouchTheClouds stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jaroenrattanatarapoon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by TouchTheClouds.
It looks like Pornchai Jaroenrattanatarapoon has been cut.
TouchTheClouds lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jaroenrattanatarapoon backwards.
TouchTheClouds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
TouchTheClouds lands a nice uppercut.
TouchTheClouds lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TouchTheClouds tries to throw a body punch but Jaroenrattanatarapoon avoids it by throwing TouchTheClouds back against the cage.
TouchTheClouds scores with a hook to the body.
Jaroenrattanatarapoon is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, TouchTheClouds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jaroenrattanatarapoon has had enough of the clinch but TouchTheClouds keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TouchTheClouds scores with a shot to the side of Jaroenrattanatarapoon's head.
TouchTheClouds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pornchai Jaroenrattanatarapoon's cut is getting worse.
A quick uppercut on the inside from TouchTheClouds.
Jaroenrattanatarapoon is rocked!
TouchTheClouds pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Jaroenrattanatarapoon out cold! The fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hawk TouchTheClouds!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Fredrikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Dahmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Fredrikson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeffrey Dahmer!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fredrikson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dahmer moves away from the strike by Fredrikson.
Dahmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fredrikson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dahmer tries to clinch but Fredrikson moves away
and Fredrikson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dahmer is defending against the submission attempts here by Fredrikson.
Fredrikson is keen to just control but Dahmer is a slippery customer.
Fredrikson is looking to advance position but Dahmer won't allow it.
Fredrikson seems to be working for a kimura but Dahmer defends the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dahmer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fredrikson trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrikson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fredrikson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dahmer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fredrikson thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrikson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fredrikson looking to secure an arm triangle but Dahmer defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredrikson looking for a guillotine from mount but Dahmer is having none of it.
Dahmer is squirming around, avoiding Fredrikson's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrikson working for a guillotine from mount but Dahmer is in no mood to give up.
Fredrikson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fredrikson working for a submission but Dahmer is keeping him at bay.
Fredrikson punching from mount but Dahmer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer is looking to get to half guard.
Fredrikson lands a big shot there that rocks Dahmer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredrikson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dahmer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dahmer has left one of his arms exposed and Fredrikson doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Dahmer screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johan Fredrikson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyler Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragon has chosen Puff the magic dragon as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyler Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern lands with a hook. Dragon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dragon looks for a takedown but Stern sprawls well.
Stern throws a lazy right hand but Dragon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stern moves away.
Stern tries to land a front kick but Dragon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stern bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dragon's head backwards.
It looks like Don Dragon has been cut.
Dragon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stern.
Stern lands with a shot to the body.
Stern wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kyler Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dragon.
Stern fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stern tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dragon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stern has closed the distance and engaged Dragon in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stern misses with an elbow strike.
Dragon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stern prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stern lands a nice elbow.
Stern wants to stall.
Stern swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stern is defending well.
Kyler Stern has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Dragon.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stern throws an elbow but misses.
Stern makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dragon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stern looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stern pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dragon closes the distance and pushes Stern back into the cage.
Stern lands an elbow inside that Dragon shrugs off.
Dragon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stern gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dragon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stern smiles and moves away.
Dragon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stern uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dragon.
Dragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stern moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kyler Stern is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dragon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stern's half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dragon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dragon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dragon prevents Stern from improving his position.
Stern is trying to control but can't.
Dragon controlling the action here.
Dragon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stern trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stern is not content to let Dragon control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dragon connects with a nice short shot to Stern's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stern is looking for a sweep. Dragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dragon is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stern is refusing to be controlled, as Dragon sits in half guard.
Dragon seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Stern is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Don Dragon!
Don Dragon gave a mention to BioPharm Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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