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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Baller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shukri Hakala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baller comes into the arena with Helicopter, made of meat! blaring out of the sound system. Hakala has chosen Eminem: Just Lose It as his entrance music. The key to victory for Paul Baller has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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275 lbs
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279 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Baller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shukri Hakala!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakala shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hakala circles away quickly and effectively.
Baller misses with a straight right.
Baller lands with an overhand left.
Baller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick misses from Baller.
Hakala ducks under a wild hook from Baller.
Sloppy strikes from Baller. Those never looked like landing.
Hakala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hakala misses with an uppercut.
Baller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baller looks to land a left hand but Hakala moved out of range nicely.
Hakala moves away from the strike by Baller.
Hakala scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hakala is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hakala working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baller dodges the ground and pound from Hakala.
Hakala working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hakala thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hakala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baller on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hakala is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Baller is not content to let Hakala control the position.
Hakala is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hakala looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baller wants to control but Hakala postures up.
Hakala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baller keeps working.
Baller is trying to control Hakala's posture but Hakala avoids it.
Baller is looking to regain half guard here but Hakala keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baller sneaks back into half guard.
Baller is looking to improve his position.
Baller trying to hold on to Hakala's head to control him but Hakala postures up.
Hakala is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Baller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hakala scores with a couple of nice shots.
Baller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hakala's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hakala's back!
Baller trying to control momentarily.
Baller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hakala rolls, trying to escape but Baller keeps control of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hakala is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baller is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Baller trying to control.
Hakala rolls, trying to escape but Baller keeps control of the position.
Hakala manages to reverse the position and now he's in Baller's guard. Nice work there by Hakala.
Baller wants to sweep here but Hakala controlling him for the moment.
Hakala avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baller can't keep his opponent in guard - Hakala advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hakala is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baller defends it well.
Hakala wants to work for an arm triangle but Baller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shukri Hakala dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Baller defending well as Hakala loads up on a big left hand.
Hakala shoots in for a takedown but Baller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hakala fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hakala throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Baller coming out on top.
Baller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paul Baller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hakala looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hakala drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Baller dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hakala throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hakala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baller trying to control but Hakala is working from the bottom.
Hakala working for a triangle but Baller defends it easily.
Hakala is looking for a triangle but Baller pushes his legs off easily.
Baller trying to control but Hakala is working from the bottom.
Hakala is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hakala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baller advances to half guard.
Baller 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.
Hakala flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hakala manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hakala looking for a guillotine here but Baller defends easily.
Baller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hakala will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Baller stopping the sweep attempt from Hakala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hakala has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baller has managed to get both his arms back between Hakala's legs - danger averted.
Hakala is looking for a triangle but Baller pushes his legs off easily.
Hakala is breathing heavily.
Hakala keeping moving, preventing Baller from controlling successfully.
Baller is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hakala is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hakala looking for a triangle here. Baller is fighting it but it looks tight! Hakala pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Baller is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shukri Hakala!
Shukri Hakala took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Elite Fighter© w/$10-$35 Clothing and 90% LAUNDRY! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Janowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juhani Kontiovaara had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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267 lbs
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250 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Kontiovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Janowicz!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontiovaara throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Jan Janowicz has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Janowicz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Janowicz misses with a takedown attempt
and Kontiovaara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Janowicz thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kontiovaara cracks Janowicz with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kontiovaara has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Janowicz to stand back up!
Kontiovaara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Janowicz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kontiovaara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kontiovaara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Janowicz looks gassed!
Kontiovaara cracks Janowicz with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kontiovaara has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Janowicz to stand back up!
Janowicz is rocked!
That has opened up Jan Janowicz's cut even more.
Kontiovaara cracks Janowicz with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Janowicz looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kontiovaara finish him?
Janowicz is still on wobbly legs! Can Kontiovaara finish him?
Kontiovaara feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Janowicz crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juhani Kontiovaara!
An out of breath Juhani Kontiovaara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thad Backer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Monsterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Backer comes to the cage accompanied by Hell Yeah. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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281 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thad Backer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Monsterson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsterson looks to land a right hand but Backer moved out of range.
Backer tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Monsterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Monsterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Backer circles away.
Backer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Monsterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Monsterson instigates a clinch.
Monsterson stalling in the clinch but Backer improves position.
Backer misses with a knee strike.
Backer looking to throw knees to the head but Monsterson is blocking nicely.
Backer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Monsterson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Backer walks away with a smile on his face. Monsterson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monsterson.
Thad Backer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Monsterson.
Backer throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Backer lands in his opponent's guard.
Backer wants to stand but Monsterson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Monsterson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monsterson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Backer rolls with it to try and escape but Monsterson cranks on the arm and Backer is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalle Monsterson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spandex Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, La Roux - In For The Kill. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Spandex Rex!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Rex as he connects with a hook.
Carter takes a swing at Rex's ribcage but misses.
Rex scores a takedown into full mount!
Rex throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rex thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Carter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rex scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Carter tries to lock up and control but Rex gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rex prevents Carter from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rex with good strikes from the mount here!
Rex fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Carter is looking to improve his position but Rex isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Rex connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rex scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carter?
Carter is working to get back to half guard.
Rex has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex throws some wild stikes that Carter manages to avoid easily.
Rex is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like Mike Carter has been cut.
Carter is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rex landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rex unloading with bombs!
Mike Carter's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Rex connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rex lands a big shot to the head and Carter winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Spandex Rex!
Spandex Rex very nearly forgot to thank GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Mask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rab Rehab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mask comes to the cage accompanied by Coming to Light Your Ass Up. Rehab has chosen saturday nights alright for fighting as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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176 lbs
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177 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiger Mask!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rab Rehab!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mask lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mask doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rehab connects with a single shot there.
Mask lands with a slapping head kick.
Jab, jab by Rehab - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mask throws a body punch but Rehab moves out of range.
Mask lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mask throws a sloppy head kick and Rehab moves out of range easily.
Mask misses with a wild body shot.
Rehab thows a body shot but no joy.
Rehab is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rehab tries to clinch but Mask is having none of it.
Mask looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehab throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mask. That's going to slow Rehab down.
Rehab misses with a few strikes there.
Rehab throws a looping overhand right but Mask ducks down to avoid it.
Mask uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rehab.
Rehab gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mask swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rehab counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rehab fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rehab takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mask cracks Rehab with an open hand slap.
Mask keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mask lands a nice shot that snaps Rehab's head back.
Rehab will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tiger Mask has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rab Rehab.
Rehab fails to land the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rehab throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mask fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mask checks a leg kick.
Rehab throws a nice looking combination but Mask bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rehab shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mask but Mask pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mask lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rehab is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mask circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rehab to the canvas! Rehab doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Mask keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiger Mask!
Tiger Mask retains his welterweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Tiger Mask said 'Hey Rab, thanks for the fight. I guess it's time for you to Rehab babyyyy! Why is that...? Because I AM TIGER HEAR ME ROAAAAAARRRRRRRR!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo gold chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Disturbed - Criminal. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paolo gold chin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout connects with a high kick.
gold chin throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Sam Stout has been cut.
A swing and a miss from gold chin.
Stout throws a low kick, looking for gold chin's leg but gold chin calmly moves out of range.
gold chin connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stout 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.
gold chin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
gold chin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stout connects with a solid leg kick.
gold chin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, jab by Stout - just one landing.
gold chin lands a slapping body shot.
gold chin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stout tried to score with a low kick but gold chin checks it.
Stout misses with a straight right.
Stout throws a head kick that half lands.
A big right from Stout misses.
A cross from Stout lands.
Stout tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and gold chin is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Stout throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stout.
gold chin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stout takes a swing at gold chin's ribcage but misses.
gold chin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stout takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stout ducks right into an uppercut from gold chin.
Stout has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from gold chin.
gold chin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stout stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stout throws a chopping leg kick but gold chin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by gold chin.
Stout throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
gold chin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
gold chin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stout.
gold chin connects with a high kick.
gold chin misses with a hook. Stout ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout lands with an overhand left.
Stout takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stout thows a body shot but no joy.
gold chin is looking to chop away at Stout's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by gold chin.
Stout is breathing heavily.
Stout cracks a nice hook into gold chin's ribs.
A leg kick checked by gold chin.
gold chin scores with a nice head shot.
Sam Stout's cut is getting worse.
gold chin throws the left hand but Stout avoids the punch easily.
Stout takes a swing at gold chin's ribcage but misses.
Stout misses with a body kick.
Stout throws out a loose jab but gold chin uses good head movement to avoid it.
gold chin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
gold chin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
gold chin drops Stout with a beautiful combination! Stout stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - gold chin is looking for the KO!
Stout is rocked!
gold chin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gold chin throws a right and a left that Stout avoids nicely.
Stout getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from gold chin misses.
gold chin throws a nice head kick!
Oh Stout is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sam Stout's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
gold chin cracks Stout with a hook to the temple - Stout is on wobbly legs here! gold chin swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Stout falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! gold chin wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paolo gold chin!
Paolo gold chin opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Tsakada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finn comes into the arena with Von Bondies - C'mon c'mon blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey Finn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Tsakada!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsakada misses with a series of wild punches.
Finn shoots in but no luck this time.
Finn lands a glancing blow to the side of Tsakada's head.
A slow jab from Finn misses its intended target.
Tsakada connects with a jab.
It looks like Mickey Finn has been cut.
Finn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsakada was well out of range. Poor timing from Finn.
Tsakada misses with a series of wild punches.
Finn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsakada.
Finn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A lazy left from Tsakada finds it's target.
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!
Tsakada throws a lazy right hand but Finn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsakada staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn misses with a wild body shot.
Tsakada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tsakada looks to land a right hand but Finn moved out of range.
Tsakada displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Finn.
Tsakada throws a hook but Finn avoids it easily.
Tsakada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsakada misses with an uppercut
and Tsakada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsakada.
Finn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tsakada on his heels. He'll look to pass Tsakada's guard now, I'm sure.
Tsakada is looking to stand up but Finn isn't so interested in that idea.
Tsakada trying to keep a closed guard but Finn is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn throwing strikes but missing.
Finn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Finn postures up and lands a big shot to Tsakada's brow.
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!
Tsakada wants to get back to his feet but Finn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Finn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finn is looking to work some ground and pound but Tsakada has wrist control.
Finn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tsakada wants to sweep here but Finn controlling him for the moment.
Finn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Finn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Finn is looking to work some ground and pound but Tsakada has wrist control.
Finn is looking to work some ground and pound but Tsakada has wrist control.
Finn with a nice head shot there.
Finn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tsakada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finn throws a big right hand that misses.
Tsakada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsakada wants to get back to his feet but Finn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Finn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Finn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Finn stopping the sweep attempt from Tsakada.
Finn trying to control but Tsakada is working from the bottom.
Tsakada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn stands up over Tsakada, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Finn with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsakada wants to get back to his feet but Finn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Finn wants to control from the top but Tsakada keeps moving.
Tsakada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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!
Tsakada keeping moving, preventing Finn from controlling successfully.
Finn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Finn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tsakada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Finn is controlling him.
Finn wants to control from the top but Tsakada keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tsakada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Finn is controlling him.
Tsakada managing to control the position.
Finn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Finn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Finn'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.
Finn works the jab nicely.
Finn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tsakada avoids it really well and circles away.
Finn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Finn misses with a right hand
and Tsakada counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Tsakada as Finn shoots in.
Finn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsakada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finn.
Tsakada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsakada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsakada throws a looping overhand right but Finn ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsakada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finn.
Finn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tsakada tries to move into range but Finn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Finn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tsakada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mickey Finn's cut is getting worse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Finn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsakada misses with an uppercut. Finn saw that one coming.
Tsakada scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finn throws a sloppy body shot
and Finn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tsakada moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsakada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tsakada ducks under a wild hook from Finn.
Finn slips a jab and a cross from Tsakada.
Finn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn scores with a hook to the body. Tsakada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tsakada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Finn in his tracks.
Mickey Finn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lee Tsakada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finn throws a big shot that misses.
Finn lands a nice shot to the body.
Tsakada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Finn throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsakada.
Finn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsakada.
Tsakada gets a clinch.
Finn can't find room to land a body shot as Tsakada controls the action.
Finn is stalling here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tsakada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada tries to break the clinch but Finn is controlling the position.
Finn is trying to stall.
Finn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Tsakada. No joy for Finn on that attempt.
Finn connects with a body shot that sends Tsakada's belly button to the back.
Finn swings widly with a right hand
and Tsakada counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsakada.
Tsakada moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsakada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Finn's head backwards.
Jeez, Mickey Finn's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Finn throws an off balance right hand
and Tsakada counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsakada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsakada misses with a hook. Finn ducked under it nicely.
Finn just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsakada lands with a shot to the body.
Finn needs to keep his hands up - Tsakada had a free shot at his head there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mickey Finn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lee Tsakada! Lee Tsakada retains his middleweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lee Tsakada made sure he mentioned M/S Paint Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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