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CEC 64 : High Risk PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taneli Haapavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockefeller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Notion. 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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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taneli Haapavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nelson Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haapavaara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haapavaara works Rockefeller's body with a nice hook.
Haapavaara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haapavaara looks to land a left hand but Rockefeller moved out of range nicely.
Rockefeller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haapavaara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rockefeller misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Haapavaara finds it's target.
Rockefeller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haapavaara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rockefeller thinking.
Haapavaara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rockefeller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rockefeller misses with the combination.
Rockefeller throws a right and a left that Haapavaara avoids nicely.
Haapavaara punishes Rockefeller's body with a nice straight punch.
Haapavaara throws a shot from downtown. Rockefeller moves away and avoids it.
Rockefeller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rockefeller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haapavaara. That did some damage!
Rockefeller misses with a double jab
and Rockefeller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rockefeller throws a series of punches but Haapavaara avoids them all with ease.
Rockefeller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haapavaara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rockefeller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rockefeller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapavaara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haapavaara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haapavaara throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller connects with a nice looking jab.
Rockefeller moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Rockefeller.
Haapavaara lands a slapping body shot.
Haapavaara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taneli Haapavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haapavaara dips to his left and cracks Rockefeller with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Rockefeller misses.
Rockefeller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockefeller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rockefeller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haapavaara circles away quickly and effectively.
Haapavaara throws a combination that misses
and Rockefeller counters with a nice uppercut.
Rockefeller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haapavaara.
A swing and a miss from Haapavaara.
Rockefeller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rockefeller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rockefeller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haapavaara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rockefeller thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rockefeller just misses with a punch to the body.
Haapavaara works Rockefeller's body with a nice hook.
Haapavaara lands a with a good body shot.
Rockefeller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rockefeller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haapavaara counters with a nice uppercut.
Haapavaara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rockefeller.
Haapavaara digs a good hook to Rockefeller's body.
Rockefeller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Haapavaara misses its intended target.
Haapavaara thumps Rockefeller with a low 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!
Haapavaara with a jab.
Rockefeller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decent striking displayed by Haapavaara there.
Rockefeller misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haapavaara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haapavaara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haapavaara.
Haapavaara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockefeller looks gassed!
Haapavaara misses with an uppercut. Rockefeller saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapavaara misses with an uppercut.
Haapavaara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockefeller.
Haapavaara lands a slapping body shot.
Rockefeller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rockefeller tries to move into range but Haapavaara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rockefeller walks into a straight right hand from Haapavaara.
Rockefeller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haapavaara.
Haapavaara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haapavaara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haapavaara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haapavaara lands a glancing blow to the side of Rockefeller's head.
No joy there for Rockefeller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Haapavaara scores with a four punch combination!
Haapavaara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rockefeller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rockefeller throws a hook but Haapavaara blocks it.
Haapavaara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rockefeller circles away quickly and effectively.
Haapavaara missing with a left hand there. Rockefeller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockefeller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haapavaara.
Haapavaara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haapavaara misses with a series of wild punches.
Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haapavaara but Haapavaara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haapavaara avoids the head kick by Rockefeller.
Haapavaara lands a head shot.
Rockefeller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rockefeller connects with a right hand. Haapavaara shakes it off.
Rockefeller throws a combination that misses
and Rockefeller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rockefeller shoots in looking for a takedown. Haapavaara tries to sprawl out of it but Rockefeller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haapavaara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rockefeller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rockefeller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rockefeller misses with a straight left.
Rockefeller ducks right into an uppercut from Haapavaara.
Rockefeller walks into a left hand.
Haapavaara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taneli Haapavaara dominated that round.
That's time! Haapavaara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Haapavaara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Haapavaara connects with a crisp jab.
Haapavaara scores with a nice head shot.
Rockefeller misses with a double jab
and Haapavaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haapavaara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rockefeller is out of range and Haapavaara settles back down.
Haapavaara throws the left hand but Rockefeller avoids the punch easily.
Rockefeller misses with a head kick.
Haapavaara looks to land a combination. Rockefeller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Haapavaara lands a slapping body shot.
Rockefeller misses with a double jab
and Haapavaara counters with a two punch combo.
Rockefeller tries to clinch there but Haapavaara circles away.
Rockefeller tries to bum rush Haapavaara with a series of wild strikes but Haapavaara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rockefeller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haapavaara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Haapavaara misses with an uppercut.
Haapavaara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Haapavaara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haapavaara lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Rockefeller misses.
Haapavaara works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haapavaara but Haapavaara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rockefeller is breathing heavily.
Rockefeller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haapavaara circles away.
Rockefeller ducks under a wild hook from Haapavaara.
Rockefeller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rockefeller moves in looking to clinch but Haapavaara pushes him off.
Rockefeller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haapavaara counters with a right hand to the body.
Rockefeller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haapavaara throws a push kick but Rockefeller slaps the foot to one side.
Haapavaara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haapavaara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Haapavaara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rockefeller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rockefeller throws a combination. Haapavaara tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Haapavaara throws a leg kick which misses Rockefeller's front leg but catches the back leg as Rockefeller tries to avoid it.
Rockefeller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haapavaara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haapavaara lands a nice hook to Rockefeller's body. Rockefeller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rockefeller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haapavaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haapavaara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haapavaara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Haapavaara lands a nice hook to Rockefeller's body. Rockefeller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haapavaara scores with a nice strike.
Haapavaara sizes up Rockefeller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Haapavaara misses.
Haapavaara thuds a left hand into Rockefeller's body.
Haapavaara throws a body kick the misses
and Rockefeller counters with a stiff right hand.
Haapavaara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rockefeller doesn't seem bothered though.
Haapavaara throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haapavaara with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Haapavaara.
Rockefeller slips a jab and a cross from Haapavaara.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rockefeller might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Haapavaara has got the better of the exchanges.
Haapavaara connects with the punch.
Haapavaara lands with a hook. Rockefeller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haapavaara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rockefeller. That did some damage!
Rockefeller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rockefeller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haapavaara to score with a decent uppercut.
Rockefeller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haapavaara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rockefeller's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapavaara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rockefeller momentarily.
Haapavaara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haapavaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haapavaara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rockefeller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Haapavaara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Haapavaara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haapavaara connects with a body shot.
Haapavaara lands a slapping body shot.
Haapavaara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haapavaara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rockefeller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haapavaara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haapavaara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taneli Haapavaara is winning the standup battle so far.
Haapavaara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No joy there for Haapavaara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haapavaara connects with a crisp jab.
Haapavaara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haapavaara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haapavaara throws a nice looking combination but Rockefeller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rockefeller walks into a straight right hand from Haapavaara.
Rockefeller shoots in and bounces Haapavaara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rockefeller is fighting to break Haapavaara's control of his arms but Haapavaara is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockefeller drops back looking for a leg! Haapavaara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haapavaara manages to kick Rockefeller off! Rockefeller jumps back into Haapavaara's guard.
Haapavaara pulls Rockefeller in close to his closed guard and prevents Rockefeller from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taneli Haapavaara dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rockefeller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haapavaara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rockefeller thinking.
Haapavaara delivers a nice body kick.
Haapavaara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockefeller can do to turn this around?
Haapavaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haapavaara moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockefeller misses with a double jab
and Haapavaara counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Rockefeller.
Haapavaara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rockefeller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haapavaara throws a body punch but Rockefeller moves out of range.
Haapavaara throws a nice looking combination but Rockefeller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haapavaara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rockefeller. Rockefeller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haapavaara throws an overhand right that lands on Rockefeller's shoulder, as Rockefeller tries to avoid the shot.
Haapavaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Haapavaara - just one landing.
Taneli Haapavaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haapavaara but Haapavaara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A right-left combo lands from Rockefeller.
Haapavaara lands a slapping body shot.
Rockefeller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rockefeller throws a series of strikes that have Haapavaara backpedaling.
Haapavaara tests Rockefeller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapavaara cracks a nice hook into Rockefeller's ribs.
Haapavaara throws a hook but Rockefeller blocks it.
Haapavaara lands with a nice body punch.
Rockefeller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rockefeller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Haapavaara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller fails to land with a series of punches.
Rockefeller walks into a jab.
Haapavaara loads up on a big right hand but Rockefeller slips the punch.
Haapavaara connects with a body shot.
Rockefeller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haapavaara's waist but Haapavaara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rockefeller off to one side.
Haapavaara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haapavaara scoring well with a low kick there.
Rockefeller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rockefeller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haapavaara counters with a left to the body.
Haapavaara works the jab nicely.
Haapavaara scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haapavaara throws a right hand that Rockefeller ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockefeller also avoids with ease.
Rockefeller tries to clinch but Haapavaara moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Rockefeller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haapavaara dips to his left and cracks Rockefeller with an uppercut!
Rockefeller misses with a takedown
and Haapavaara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taneli Haapavaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Rockefeller.
Rockefeller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haapavaara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Haapavaara throws a head kick that misses.
Haapavaara scores with a hook to the body. Rockefeller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Haapavaara punishes Rockefeller's body with a nice straight punch.
Rockefeller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Haapavaara catches Rockefeller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haapavaara lands a body shot.
Haapavaara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haapavaara throws a shot to the body.
Haapavaara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rockefeller.
Haapavaara cracks Rockefeller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Haapavaara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rockefeller at a distance.
Taneli Haapavaara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Haapavaara.
Rockefeller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Haapavaara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haapavaara looks to land a combination but Rockefeller avoids it well.
Rockefeller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haapavaara throws a body punch but Rockefeller moves out of range.
Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haapavaara connects with the punch.
Haapavaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haapavaara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rockefeller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haapavaara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haapavaara lands with a shot to the body.
Rockefeller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haapavaara lands with a right hand.
Rockefeller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rockefeller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rockefeller misses with a few strikes there.
Haapavaara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rockefeller throws a combination that misses
and Haapavaara counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Haapavaara.
A punch lands to the side of Rockefeller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A cross from Haapavaara lands.
Rockefeller looks to land a combination but Haapavaara avoids it well.
Haapavaara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nelson Rockefeller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haapavaara throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Haapavaara.
Haapavaara just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockefeller throws out a loose jab but Haapavaara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haapavaara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rockefeller momentarily.
Haapavaara scores with a sloppy right hand. Rockefeller should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Haapavaara.
Rockefeller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rockefeller showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockefeller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taneli Haapavaara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haapavaara, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taneli Haapavaara!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Samburgerhio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Diego Samburgerhio enters the cage!
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150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Samburgerhio!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco gets caught flat footed, as Samburgerhio shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Samburgerhio throwing strikes but missing.
Samburgerhio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Greco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Samburgerhio manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Samburgerhio is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Samburgerhio has escaped and now he's on top!
Samburgerhio thows a big elbow that misses.
Greco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Samburgerhio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samburgerhio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Greco managing to control the position.
Samburgerhio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greco keeping moving, preventing Samburgerhio from controlling successfully.
Samburgerhio throws and elbow that misses. Greco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Samburgerhio's guard. Nice move by Greco!
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.
Greco has gone for a leg lock! Samburgerhio slips out almost immediately though and dives into Greco's guard.
Greco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Greco has momentary wrist control but Samburgerhio slips an elbow through the middle.
Samburgerhio thows a big elbow that misses.
Greco keeping moving, preventing Samburgerhio from controlling successfully.
Samburgerhio works over Greco with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Samburgerhio throws and elbow that misses. Greco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Samburgerhio's guard. Nice move by Greco!
Greco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samburgerhio is keeping the position for now.
Greco drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Samburgerhio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Greco has Samburgerhio in his guard.
Samburgerhio postures up.
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.
Greco has his foot on Samburgerhio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Samburgerhio works his way back into a safe position though.
Samburgerhio throwing strikes but missing.
Samburgerhio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Greco's head.
Samburgerhio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Samburgerhio trying to control but Greco is working from the bottom.
Greco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Samburgerhio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Samburgerhio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Greco did well to prevent Samburgerhio getting side control.
Samburgerhio trying to control from half guard but Greco is working away.
Samburgerhio trying to control from Greco's half guard. Greco has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Samburgerhio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Greco keeping moving, preventing Samburgerhio from controlling successfully.
Greco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Samburgerhio's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco preventing the sweep.
Greco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samburgerhio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greco drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Samburgerhio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Greco has Samburgerhio in his guard.
Greco has Samburgerhio pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two 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.
Samburgerhio looking to sit in guard and control but Greco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Greco is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Samburgerhio is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Samburgerhio has escaped and now he's on top!
Greco is trying to keep Samburgerhio in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco keeping moving, preventing Samburgerhio from controlling successfully.
Samburgerhio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greco is adopting a defensive guard.
Samburgerhio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Samburgerhio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Samburgerhio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four 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.
Samburgerhio throws and elbow that misses. Greco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Samburgerhio's guard. Nice move by Greco!
Greco looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Samburgerhio is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Greco, into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samburgerhio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Samburgerhio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Greco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Greco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greg Greco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samburgerhio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Greco napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Samburgerhio throwing strikes but Greco manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Samburgerhio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greco tries for a kimura but Samburgerhio is defending well.
Greco tries for a kimura but Samburgerhio is defending well.
Greco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Samburgerhio, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Samburgerhio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Samburgerhio is looking for a sweep.
Greco in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Samburgerhio is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Greg Greco!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Speedos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Hartola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommi Hartola is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Speedos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Hartola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Speedos closes the distance and clinches up with Hartola, looking for a takedown. Speedos pushes Hartola against the cage but Hartola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hartola throws out a leg kick but Speedos moves out of range and Hartola only half commits.
Speedos slips a jab from Hartola.
Speedos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Speedos has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Hartola. No joy for Speedos on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Speedos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartola throws a series of punches but Speedos avoids them all with ease.
Speedos dives in and grabs Hartola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hartola pushes down on Speedos's head and hops out.
Hartola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Speedos.
Speedos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hartola scores with a leg kick.
Speedos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to de liver by Hartola. Beautiful body shot.
Speedos is breathing heavily.
Speedos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hartola.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speedos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hartola defends it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hartola.
Hartola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hartola scores with a leg kick.
Hartola moves into the clinch.
Hartola is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hartola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hartola.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartola holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Hartola.
Knees to the body from Hartola.
Hartola pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hartola lands a nice knee to the body.
Hartola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartola unloads a knee to the mid-section. Speedos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Speedos. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hartola lands a nice knee to the body.
Hartola with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hartola landing knees to the head.
Hartola connects with a nasty looking knee right to Speedos's face.
Hartola dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hartola is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hartola putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Speedos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hartola lands a nice knee to the body.
Hartola connects with a nasty looking knee right to Speedos's face.
Speedos is rocked!
Hartola landing knees to the body.
Hartola scores with a knee to the head.
Hartola lands a good knee to the midsection. Speedos won't want to take too many of those.
Hartola cracks Speedos with a nice body shot.
Hartola landing knees to the body.
Hartola lands a nice knee to the body.
Hartola landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hartola unloads a knee to the mid-section. Speedos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hartola scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola has Speedos pushed against the cage.
Hartola connects with a nasty looking knee right to Speedos's face.
Hartola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hartola.
Hartola tries to land knees in the clinch but Speedos avoids the damage to the body.
Hartola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Speedos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees to the body from Hartola.
Hartola landing knees to the body.
Hartola using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hartola connects with a knee to the head.
Hartola using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hartola lands a knee to the body.
Hartola lands a knee to the body.
Hartola stalling.
A right hand to the body from Hartola.
Hartola scores with a shot to the side of Speedos's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartola landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Hartola.
Hartola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Speedos blocks it with crossed arms.
Hartola utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Speedos jumps guard but Hartola stands there with Speedos around his waist. Speedos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hartola misses with a knee strike.
Hartola looking to throw knees to the head but Speedos is blocking nicely.
Speedos tries to pull guard but Hartola holds him up against the cage and eventually Speedos drops back down to his feet.
Hartola connects with a knee to the head.
Hartola looking to throw knees to the head but Speedos is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speedos is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hartola can't fight it off and eventually Speedos manages to take the fight to the floor. Hartola looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Speedos wants to pass the guard but Hartola is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Hartola dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hartola throws a hook but Speedos blocks it.
Speedos fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hartola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Speedos is defended easily by Hartola.
Hartola is looking to clinch but Speedos is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speedos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hartola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Speedos somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Speedos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speedos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hartola sprawls well. Hartola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Speedos gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Hartola.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Speedos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hartola cracks the inside of Speedos's front leg.
Hartola scores with a push kick.
Hartola looks to land a combination but Speedos avoids it well.
Speedos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hartola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Speedos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hartola with a nice cross.
Hartola connects with a jab.
Hartola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hartola. Speedos shrugs it off though.
Speedos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hartola sprawls well. Hartola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Speedos gets slowly back to his feet.
Hartola moves in looking to clinch but Speedos pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hartola.
Hartola works the jab nicely.
Speedos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hartola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Speedos.
Speedos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hartola darts in and clinches Speedos up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hartola takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Speedos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hartola is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hartola utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hartola trying to land knees to the body.
Hartola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hartola tries a knee to the head but Speedos blocks it.
Hartola misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hartola is working Speedos over against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Hartola.
Speedos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hartola scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hartola.
Hartola scores a nice knee to the body.
Hartola putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Speedos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hartola connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hartola.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartola displaying some good clinch control by pressing Speedos up against the cage.
Speedos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Speedos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hartola misses with a knee strike.
Hartola missing with knees to the body.
Hartola gets underhooks to prevent Speedos's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartola putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Speedos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hartola obliges.
Hartola taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hartola missing with knees to the body.
Hartola tries to land knees in the clinch but Speedos avoids the damage to the body.
Hartola misses with a knee strike.
Hartola prevents Speedos from breaking the clinch.
Hartola connects with a knee to the head.
Hartola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hartola is pressed up against the cage. Speedos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hartola down to the mat. Hartola avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A combination from Hartola does no damage.
Hartola has closed the distance and engaged Speedos in a clinch.
Hartola unloads a knee to the mid-section. Speedos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right handed body shot lands from Hartola.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Speedos pulls guard effortlessly.
Speedos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hartola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hartola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Hartola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hartola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Speedos's head backwards.
Nice shot by Hartola.
Hartola lands with a thumping leg kick.
Speedos is looking to clinch.
Speedos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hartola looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Speedos working away.
Hartola regains half guard.
Hartola is looking to control Speedos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hartola avoid being mounted?
Speedos is trying to control the action in half guard but Hartola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Speedos is stalling here. Hartola is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Speedos seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hartola has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedos is looking to regain half guard here but Hartola keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartola tries to advance to mount but can't.
Speedos is looking for a sweep.
A control attempt from Speedos but he's now mounted!
Speedos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Speedos is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartola tries to control but Speedos wriggling away.
Speedos tries to improve his position but instead Hartola has taken his back!
Hartola has the hooks in. Speedos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hartola doesn't have the hooks in and Speedos manages to turn into his guard.
Hartola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hartola pushes Speedos up against the cage in a clinch.
Hartola pushes Speedos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hartola looking to throw knees to the head but Speedos is blocking nicely.
Hartola using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Speedos managing to block the knees to the body from Hartola.
Hartola scores with a knee to the head.
Hartola with a knee to the head.
Hartola connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartola with a knee to the head.
Speedos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hartola walks away with a smile on his face. Speedos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tommi Hartola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speedos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hartola can pounce on him.
Hartola wants to clinch up but Speedos keeps it at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Speedos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hartola - the referee stops the clock and Speedos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hartola. Speedos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Speedos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hartola is looking to clinch.
Ken Speedos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Speedos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A lazy left from Hartola finds it's target.
Hartola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Speedos is defended easily by Hartola.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Speedos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speedos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hartola.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommi Hartola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hartola 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommi Hartola!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Urho Kukkamaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buscemi has chosen Sopranos Theme as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Kukkamaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Buscemi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukkamaa wants to clinch up but Buscemi keeps it at a distance.
Buscemi swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kukkamaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buscemi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kukkamaa tries to clinch but Buscemi moves out of range.
Kukkamaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buscemi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kukkamaa clinches up with Buscemi and pushes him back against the cage.
Kukkamaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kukkamaa throws an elbow but it misses.
Kukkamaa throws an elbow that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Buscemi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kukkamaa misses with an elbow strike.
Kukkamaa lands a nice elbow.
Kukkamaa lands an elbow just above Buscemi 's eye.
Buscemi missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukkamaa lands a damaging elbow.
Kukkamaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kukkamaa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kukkamaa blocks an elbow strike.
Kukkamaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Buscemi avoids the damage to the body.
Kukkamaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kukkamaa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kukkamaa lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi avoids the elbow strike from Kukkamaa, against the cage.
Buscemi blocks an elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Buscemi wants a takedown but no success here.
Buscemi dodges an elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa lands a nice elbow.
Buscemi trying to control the position but instead, Kukkamaa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buscemi into the cage.
Kukkamaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kukkamaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Buscemi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kukkamaa regains guard.
Buscemi passes into half guard.
Kukkamaa tries to kick Buscemi off but Buscemi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Buscemi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kukkamaa to stand up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buscemi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buscemi circles away from the clinch attempt
so Buscemi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buscemi trying to control but Kukkamaa is working from the bottom.
Buscemi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kukkamaa is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buscemi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kukkamaa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Buscemi is controlling him.
Buscemi throws a strike but Kukkamaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kukkamaa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkamaa tries to clinch but Buscemi moves away
and Buscemi counters with a shoot takedown. Kukkamaa fights it but they end up in guard.
Kukkamaa pushes Buscemi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Buscemi has managed to clinch.
Buscemi blocks an elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Buscemi crunches a lovely knee into Kukkamaa's ribcage.
Kukkamaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Buscemi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Buscemi tries to work over Kukkamaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buscemi dodges an elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Buscemi blocks an elbow strike.
Buscemi blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kukkamaa.
Buscemi blocks an elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa misses with an elbow strike.
Come on Buscemi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Buscemi dodges an elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Buscemi is trying to stall.
Kukkamaa misses with an elbow over the top.
Kukkamaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Buscemi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi dodges an elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Buscemi takes an elbow to the temple.
Buscemi missing with knees to the body.
Kukkamaa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Buscemi controlling the action here for a moment.
Kukkamaa throws an elbow but it misses.
Kukkamaa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kukkamaa lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa prevents the takedown attempt.
Urho Kukkamaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Buscemi.
Kukkamaa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Buscemi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kukkamaa is defending well for now.
Kukkamaa managing to block the knees to the body from Buscemi.
Buscemi has Kukkamaa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kukkamaa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kukkamaa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Buscemi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kukkamaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kukkamaa lands an elbow that stopped Buscemi in his tracks for a moment.
Kukkamaa lands a nice elbow.
Buscemi misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Buscemi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kukkamaa wants to clinch but Buscemi slips to the side
and Buscemi counters with a single leg into guard. Kukkamaa didn't expect that.
Buscemi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buscemi pushing down on Kukkamaa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Buscemi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kukkamaa is looking to escape.
Buscemi tries to pass to full mount but Kukkamaa defends it.
Buscemi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kukkamaa keeps working.
Steve Buscemi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buscemi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kukkamaa kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Buscemi tries to pass to full mount but Kukkamaa defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kukkamaa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Buscemi is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kukkamaa tries to clinch
and Buscemi counters with a takedown into side control.
Kukkamaa dodges the ground and pound from Buscemi.
Buscemi prevents Kukkamaa from escaping the position.
Buscemi stands up.
Kukkamaa wants to clinch
and Buscemi moves into the clinch.
Buscemi blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Buscemi misses with a knee to the head.
Kukkamaa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kukkamaa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kukkamaa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kukkamaa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Buscemi trying to stall but Kukkamaa improves his position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kukkamaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buscemi's brow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kukkamaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kukkamaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buscemi's brow.
Buscemi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kukkamaa.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa managing to block the knees to the body from Buscemi.
Buscemi blocks the elbow strike.
Kukkamaa lands an elbow inside that Buscemi shrugs off.
Kukkamaa throws an elbow that misses.
A knee to the head by Buscemi.
It looks like Urho Kukkamaa has been cut.
Buscemi tries to stall but Kukkamaa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buscemi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kukkamaa avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Buscemi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkamaa throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa lands a damaging elbow.
Kukkamaa misses with an elbow strike.
Buscemi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buscemi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buscemi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kukkamaa avoids the damage to the body.
Buscemi avoids the elbow strike from Kukkamaa, against the cage.
Buscemi trying to control the position but instead, Kukkamaa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buscemi into the cage.
Kukkamaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kukkamaa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Buscemi fails to land.
Kukkamaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Buscemi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Buscemi blocks an elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Buscemi is trying to stall.
Buscemi blocks an elbow strike.
Buscemi blocks an elbow strike.
Buscemi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kukkamaa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kukkamaa throws an elbow but misses.
Kukkamaa lands a nice elbow.
Kukkamaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buscemi avoids a wild elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Buscemi blocks an elbow strike.
Buscemi lands a nice uppercut.
Kukkamaa gets underhooks to prevent Buscemi's takedown attempt.
Buscemi avoids a wild elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kukkamaa managing to block the knees to the body from Buscemi.
Kukkamaa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Buscemi's defenses.
Buscemi looking to slow down the pace here.
Kukkamaa misses with an elbow over the top.
Buscemi looking to stall.
Kukkamaa lands an elbow inside.
Buscemi trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kukkamaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buscemi's brow.
Buscemi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kukkamaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Buscemi avoids a wild elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Buscemi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Urho Kukkamaa'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!
Buscemi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kukkamaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kukkamaa has managed to clinch.
Kukkamaa lands a damaging elbow.
Buscemi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kukkamaa avoids it.
Kukkamaa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Buscemi avoids a wild elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa throws an elbow but it misses.
Buscemi avoids a wild elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Buscemi avoids the elbow strike from Kukkamaa, against the cage.
Kukkamaa lands an elbow that stopped Buscemi in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kukkamaa throws an elbow but misses.
Kukkamaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kukkamaa lands an elbow inside that Buscemi shrugs off.
Kukkamaa lands a nice elbow.
Buscemi avoids the elbow strike from Kukkamaa, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kukkamaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Buscemi blocks an elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa avoiding damage as Buscemi throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kukkamaa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Buscemi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kukkamaa lands a nice elbow.
Kukkamaa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kukkamaa throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkamaa misses with an elbow strike.
Kukkamaa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kukkamaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Buscemi stalling in the clinch but Kukkamaa improves position.
Kukkamaa throws an elbow but it misses.
Kukkamaa blocks an elbow strike from Buscemi.
Buscemi missing with knees to the body.
Buscemi looking to stall.
Kukkamaa misses with an elbow over the top.
Buscemi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kukkamaa avoids it.
Kukkamaa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kukkamaa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Buscemi.
Buscemi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kukkamaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buscemi's brow.
Kukkamaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Buscemi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Buscemi dodges an elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Buscemi avoids the elbow strike from Kukkamaa, against the cage.
Buscemi tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kukkamaa throws an elbow but misses.
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.
Kukkamaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buscemi avoids the elbow strike from Kukkamaa, against the cage.
Kukkamaa avoiding damage as Buscemi throws knees to the body.
Buscemi dodges an elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Buscemi blocks the elbow strike.
Buscemi blocks the elbow strike.
Kukkamaa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Buscemi blocks an elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Buscemi blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kukkamaa.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buscemi.
Kukkamaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Buscemi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Buscemi wants a takedown but no success here.
Urho Kukkamaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Buscemi.
Kukkamaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buscemi pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kukkamaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buscemi's brow.
Buscemi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kukkamaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kukkamaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkamaa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kukkamaa misses with an elbow strike.
Buscemi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kukkamaa avoids it.
Buscemi is looking to control Kukkamaa's arms but Kukkamaa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Buscemi has his back to the cage.
Buscemi blocks an elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa lands a nice elbow.
Buscemi dodges an elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa throws an elbow that misses.
Kukkamaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Buscemi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Buscemi is trying to maintain a safe position but Kukkamaa gets an underhook and turns Buscemi into the cage.
Kukkamaa managing to block the knees to the body from Buscemi.
Buscemi blocks an elbow strike.
Kukkamaa lands a damaging elbow.
Buscemi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kukkamaa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kukkamaa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kukkamaa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Buscemi avoids a wild elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Buscemi lands a knee to the head.
Kukkamaa throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kukkamaa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buscemi's brow.
Buscemi throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kukkamaa.
That's four 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.
Kukkamaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Buscemi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kukkamaa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Buscemi dodges an elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Buscemi trying to land knees to the body.
Buscemi avoids a wild elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Buscemi blocks the elbow strike.
Buscemi avoids the elbow strike from Kukkamaa, against the cage.
Buscemi blocks the elbow strike.
Kukkamaa managing to block the knees to the body from Buscemi.
Buscemi trying to land knees to the body.
Buscemi avoids a wild elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Buscemi trying to land knees to the body.
Buscemi blocks an elbow strike from Kukkamaa.
Kukkamaa misses with an elbow over the top.
Buscemi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kukkamaa avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buscemi wants to stall.
Buscemi tries to land a knee to the head but Kukkamaa blocks with his arms.
Buscemi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Urho Kukkamaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Buscemi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buscemi blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urho Kukkamaa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Buscemi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Buscemi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Biot Savart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Vanhala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savart comes to the cage accompanied by Alice in Chains - Check My Brain. Vanhala has chosen Bad Religion - Generator as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
198 lbs
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22
186 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Decent 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Biot Savart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Vanhala!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vanhala thows a body shot but no joy.
Vanhala throws a nice looking combination but Savart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savart moves out of range of the body kick from Vanhala.
Savart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Ari Vanhala has been cut.
Savart connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Vanhala to the floor! Savart dives in looking for the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savart is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vanhala tries to hold on but Savart postures up.
Vanhala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savart pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Vanhala is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savart is looking to stand but Savart has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Vanhala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savart is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's two 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.
Savart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vanhala lands the left hand.
Savart throws a head kick but Vanhala moves out of range.
Vanhala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savart.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vanhala.
Vanhala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vanhala lands with an uppercut that bounces Savart off the cage and back into rage.
Vanhala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savart tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vanhala is able to avoid easily.
Savart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savart swinging wildly here.
Vanhala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Vanhala misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Savart, right into the meat.
Vanhala missing with a left hand there. Savart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savart tries to clinch there but Vanhala circles away.
Vanhala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Savart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vanhala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savart swivels and escapes.
Vanhala looks gassed!
Vanhala tries to clinch there but Savart circles away.
Savart misses with a head kick.
Savart misses with a double jab
and Vanhala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Biot Savart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanhala throws a jab when Savart was well out of range.
Savart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vanhala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savart throws a head kick but Vanhala moves out of range.
Savart tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vanhala.
Savart tries to land knees in the clinch but Vanhala avoids the damage to the body.
Vanhala tries to break the clinch but Savart is controlling the position.
Vanhala stalling in the clinch.
Vanhala wants to stall.
Savart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vanhala misses with some punches.
Vanhala throws a punch but it's blocked by Savart.
Savart using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savart breaks from the clinch.
Savart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vanhala slips a jab and a cross from Savart.
Vanhala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biot Savart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ari Vanhala'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.
Vanhala misses with a double jab
and Savart counters by moving into the clinch.
Savart trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Vanhala.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vanhala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Savart connects with a knee to the head.
Vanhala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Savart is trying to maintain a safe position but Vanhala gets an underhook and turns Savart into the cage.
Vanhala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Savart.
Savart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Savart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vanhala managing to block the knees to the body from Savart.
Savart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vanhala's efforts to push away.
Vanhala tries to pull guard but Savart holds him up against the cage and eventually Vanhala drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanhala has Savart pressed against the cage.
Savart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhala misses with a two punch combination.
Vanhala looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savart is fending him off so far but Vanhala persists. Nope, Savart circles away and we're back to standing.
Vanhala stuns Savart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Savart darts in trying to clinch
and Vanhala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vanhala closes the distance and clinches up with Savart, looking for a takedown. Vanhala pushes Savart against the cage but Savart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Biot Savart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Vanhala.
Vanhala avoids the head kick by Savart.
Biot Savart is winning the standup battle so far.
Vanhala lands a nice hook to Savart's body. Savart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vanhala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savart was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanhala.
Savart ducks right into an uppercut from Vanhala.
Vanhala throws a big shot that misses.
Savart closes the distance but Vanhala moves to the side
and Vanhala counters with a nice uppercut.
Vanhala throws a combination that misses
and Savart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala swings for the body but Savart moves out of range.
Vanhala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Savart counters by clinching up.
Savart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Savart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vanhala has him pressed against the cage.
Savart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vanhala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savart moves away.
Vanhala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vanhala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vanhala circles away quickly and effectively.
Savart tries to work over Vanhala's front leg with a kick but Vanhala checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Savart, right into the meat.
Biot Savart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanhala shoots in but no luck this time.
Vanhala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savart but Savart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savart slips a jab and a cross from Vanhala.
Jab, jab by Vanhala - just one landing.
Vanhala lands a nice hook to Savart's body. Savart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vanhala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vanhala feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Savart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vanhala.
Vanhala trying to control the position from guard on top but Savart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanhala is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vanhala advances position into side control!
Savart takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanhala scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Savart to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Savart takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
An elbow from Vanhala crashes against the mat.
Vanhala working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vanhala scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vanhala grinds an elbow into Savart's temple.
Vanhala laying and praying for a moment but Savart takes advantage and regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanhala is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Vanhala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ari Vanhala'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. This is the final round!
Savart throws a chopping leg kick but Vanhala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Biot Savart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanhala shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Savart napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Savart is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Savart struggling a bit here.
Vanhala lands some shots froms side control.
Vanhala tries to score with some ground and pound. Savart controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Savart sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vanhala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savart is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savart on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vanhala tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savart knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Savart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vanhala.
Vanhala lands strikes from half guard.
Vanhala working over Savart with some ground and pound. Savart looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Savart is staying active underneath Vanhala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vanhala lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Savart pushes Vanhala off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala looks to land a combination but Savart avoids it well.
Vanhala throws a looping overhand right but Savart ducks down to avoid it.
Vanhala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savart tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vanhala counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vanhala tries to clinch but Savart moves out of range.
Savart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vanhala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savart was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanhala.
Savart takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vanhala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savart tries to clinch
and Vanhala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savart on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Savart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vanhala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Savart dodges the punch combination from Vanhala.
Vanhala misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Vanhala misses.
Savart misses with a head kick.
Savart misses with a combination
and Vanhala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vanhala throws a combination that misses
and Savart counters with a head kick.
Vanhala feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vanhala landing with the ground and pound.
Vanhala trying to control but Savart is working from the bottom.
Vanhala thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala tries to free his leg and advance position but Savart is retaining full guard.
Vanhala cracks Savart with a solid left hand.
Savart wants to stand and escape but Vanhala is having none of it.
Vanhala sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Savart's guard.
Vanhala winds up and cracks Savart with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vanhala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanhala wants to pass to mount but Savart is defending the position.
Vanhala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Savart slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Vanhala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vanhala has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Vanhala!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seventies Blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Kuukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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235 lbs
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250 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seventies Blackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Kuukkeli!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackman blocks a low kick nicely.
Blackman misses with a double jab.
Blackman misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuukkeli.
Kuukkeli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch combination from Blackman misses.
Kuukkeli clinches.
Kuukkeli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuukkeli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blackman's efforts to push away.
Blackman wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuukkeli won't allow it.
Blackman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuukkeli tries a body shot but Blackman blocks it.
Blackman scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuukkeli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuukkeli fails to pull guard.
Blackman breaks the clinch.
Blackman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuukkeli takes one to the side of the head.
Kuukkeli misses with a wild body shot.
Blackman darts in and out, connecting 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!
Blackman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuukkeli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blackman cracks Kuukkeli with a good jab.
Kuukkeli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blackman cracks Kuukkeli on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Kuukkeli falls backwards against the cage. Blackman follows up with more strikes that drop Kuukkeli to his knees. Blackman keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Kuukkeli! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seventies Blackman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttil Nikav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikav is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!!. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttil Nikav!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Butler. No joy for Nikav on that attempt.
Butler swinging wildly here.
Butler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Butler tries to bum rush Nikav with a series of wild strikes but Nikav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decent striking displayed by Butler there.
Nikav stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nikav wants it to stay on the feet.
Butler throws a right and a left that Nikav avoids nicely.
Nikav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nikav falls off balance throwing a combination
and Butler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nikav clinches but Butler breaks the clinch
and Butler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nikav shoots and misses
and Butler counters with a left right combination that sends Nikav crashing to the mat - Butler wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Nikav out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Butler!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Voitto Vekkiotsamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harri Mulqvist has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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, Voitto Vekkiotsamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulqvist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vekkiotsamo.
Mulqvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mulqvist throws out a leg kick but Vekkiotsamo moves out of range and Mulqvist only half commits.
A big right from Mulqvist misses.
Vekkiotsamo lands a nice looking body shot.
Vekkiotsamo throws a body punch but Mulqvist moves out of range.
Mulqvist throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vekkiotsamo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vekkiotsamo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mulqvist.
Mulqvist keeps the fight on the outside.
Vekkiotsamo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mulqvist tries to clinch up.
Vekkiotsamo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mulqvist's head.
Mulqvist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vekkiotsamo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mulqvist looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vekkiotsamo lands a knee to the body.
Mulqvist looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vekkiotsamo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mulqvist backwards.
Vekkiotsamo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mulqvist backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vekkiotsamo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo lands an elbow inside.
Vekkiotsamo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mulqvist or not.
Vekkiotsamo scores with a hook to the body.
Vekkiotsamo scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Harri Mulqvist has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vekkiotsamo.
A right handed body shot lands from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo scores with a hook to the body.
Vekkiotsamo lands a good knee to the midsection. Mulqvist won't want to take too many of those.
Vekkiotsamo is working Mulqvist over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vekkiotsamo is working Mulqvist over against the cage.
Vekkiotsamo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mulqvist or not.
Vekkiotsamo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vekkiotsamo working Mulqvist over with knees to the body.
Vekkiotsamo gets through Mulqvist's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vekkiotsamo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vekkiotsamo lands a good knee to the midsection. Mulqvist won't want to take too many of those.
Vekkiotsamo cracks Mulqvist with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo lands a shoulder strike.
Vekkiotsamo scores with a shot to the side of Mulqvist's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo crunches a lovely knee into Mulqvist's ribcage.
Vekkiotsamo scores a nice knee to the body.
Vekkiotsamo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vekkiotsamo pushes Mulqvist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vekkiotsamo scores a nice knee to the body.
Vekkiotsamo cracks Mulqvist with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo lands a nice elbow.
Vekkiotsamo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mulqvist lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vekkiotsamo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vekkiotsamo is working Mulqvist over against the cage.
Vekkiotsamo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mulqvist avoids it.
Vekkiotsamo lands a left hand.
Vekkiotsamo presses Mulqvist against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mulqvist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vekkiotsamo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mulqvist is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo trying to land knees to the body.
Mulqvist throws a punch but it's blocked by Vekkiotsamo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vekkiotsamo.
Mulqvist manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vekkiotsamo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mulqvist backwards.
Mulqvist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vekkiotsamo digs a right hand underneath Mulqvist's ribcage. Mulqvist let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Vekkiotsamo - that landed with a thud.
Vekkiotsamo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Vekkiotsamo as the two fighters clinch.
Mulqvist lands a nice elbow.
Vekkiotsamo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vekkiotsamo lands a body punch.
Vekkiotsamo takes a shot to the head.
Vekkiotsamo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mulqvists head.
Vekkiotsamo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vekkiotsamo lands a body shot.
Vekkiotsamo missing with knees to the body.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo scores with a hook to the body.
Vekkiotsamo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vekkiotsamo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vekkiotsamo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vekkiotsamo.
Mulqvist throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Vekkiotsamo.
Mulqvist lands with a light punch inside.
Mulqvist pushes off an throws an elbow but Vekkiotsamo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mulqvist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vekkiotsamo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vekkiotsamo throws a head punch that misses.
Vekkiotsamo looking to throw knees to the head but Mulqvist is blocking nicely.
Mulqvist taking a breather.
Vekkiotsamo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mulqvist controlling the action here for a moment.
Vekkiotsamo missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulqvist wants a takedown but no success here.
Vekkiotsamo lands with a left to the head.
Mulqvist trying to control the position but instead, Vekkiotsamo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mulqvist into the cage.
Vekkiotsamo gets through Mulqvist's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Voitto Vekkiotsamo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harri Mulqvist's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mulqvist misses with a straight right.
Vekkiotsamo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mulqvist can do to turn this around?
Vekkiotsamo thows a body kick. Mulqvist tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mulqvist throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vekkiotsamo counters with a good, hard body kick but Mulqvist shrugs it off.
Vekkiotsamo throws a head kick but Mulqvist moves out of range.
Mulqvist circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mulqvist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mulqvist throws a low kick, looking for Vekkiotsamo's leg but Vekkiotsamo calmly moves out of range.
Vekkiotsamo moves into range and clinches up with Mulqvist.
Vekkiotsamo scores with a hook to the body.
Vekkiotsamo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mulqvist's defenses.
A short body shot lands from Vekkiotsamo as the two fighters clinch.
Vekkiotsamo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mulqvist backwards.
Vekkiotsamo lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vekkiotsamo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mulqvists head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo pushes Mulqvist back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mulqvist misses with an elbow over the top.
Vekkiotsamo cracks Mulqvist with a nice body shot.
Vekkiotsamo scores with a hook to the body.
Vekkiotsamo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mulqvist or not.
Vekkiotsamo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vekkiotsamo.
A short right from Vekkiotsamo on the inside.
Vekkiotsamo scores with a knee to the head.
Vekkiotsamo lands an elbow inside.
Vekkiotsamo pushes Mulqvist back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vekkiotsamo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vekkiotsamo blocks an uppercut.
Mulqvist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mulqvist misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mulqvist fails to land.
Mulqvist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hand to the body from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mulqvist backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vekkiotsamo scores with a shoulder strike.
Vekkiotsamo is stalling here.
Mulqvist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vekkiotsamo lands with a right to the head.
Mulqvist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mulqvist tightens his grip and picks Vekkiotsamo up, before dumping him to the ground. Vekkiotsamo manages to land in guard.
Vekkiotsamo wants to stand up but Mulqvist is controlling him.
Mulqvist drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vekkiotsamo dives on top into guard.
Mulqvist is looking for a triangle but Vekkiotsamo pushes his legs off easily.
Mulqvist wants to improve his position but instead Vekkiotsamo has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist has a hand on Vekkiotsamo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vekkiotsamo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mulqvist really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Mulqvist is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vekkiotsamo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vekkiotsamo prevents Mulqvist from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vekkiotsamo controlling from the full mount.
Mulqvist is looking to improve his position but Vekkiotsamo isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Voitto Vekkiotsamo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harri Mulqvist's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mulqvist swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Vekkiotsamo to counter with a crisp jab.
Mulqvist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vekkiotsamo. Vekkiotsamo obviously looking to wear him down.
Vekkiotsamo throws the left hand but Mulqvist avoids the punch easily.
Vekkiotsamo stuns Mulqvist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a hook.
Vekkiotsamo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vekkiotsamo closes the distance and clinches.
Vekkiotsamo lands an elbow just above Mulqvist 's eye.
Vekkiotsamo tries a knee to the head but Mulqvist blocks it.
Vekkiotsamo missing with knees to the body.
Vekkiotsamo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vekkiotsamo digs a right hand into Mulqvist's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mulqvist's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vekkiotsamo obliges.
Vekkiotsamo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vekkiotsamo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mulqvist blocks it with crossed arms.
Vekkiotsamo landing knees to the head.
A short uppercut from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo lands an elbow that stopped Mulqvist in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mulqvist backwards.
Mulqvist lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mulqvist misses with a punch on the inside.
Vekkiotsamo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mulqvist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Vekkiotsamo.
Mulqvist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vekkiotsamo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vekkiotsamo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vekkiotsamo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mulqvist looking to slow down the pace here.
Vekkiotsamo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vekkiotsamo presses Mulqvist against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo is leaning against Mulqvist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vekkiotsamo gets through Mulqvist's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vekkiotsamo lands with a light punch inside.
Mulqvist takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Vekkiotsamo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mulqvist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vekkiotsamo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vekkiotsamo lands a nice shot to the body.
Vekkiotsamo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vekkiotsamo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vekkiotsamo lands an elbow inside that Mulqvist shrugs off.
Mulqvist misses with an elbow strike.
Vekkiotsamo cracks Mulqvist with a nice body shot.
Vekkiotsamo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vekkiotsamo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mulqvist tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vekkiotsamo lands an uppercut.
Voitto Vekkiotsamo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mulqvist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vekkiotsamo blocks an uppercut.
Mulqvist throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mulqvist is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vekkiotsamo lands a knee to the body.
Harri Mulqvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist tries to stall but Vekkiotsamo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vekkiotsamo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mulqvist manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mulqvist trying to control the position but instead, Vekkiotsamo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mulqvist into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mulqvist.
Vekkiotsamo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vekkiotsamo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four 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.
Vekkiotsamo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mulqvist pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vekkiotsamo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mulqvist misses with some punches.
Vekkiotsamo cracks Mulqvist with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Mulqvist fails to land.
Mulqvist pushes off an throws an elbow but Vekkiotsamo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vekkiotsamo lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vekkiotsamo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Voitto Vekkiotsamo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vekkiotsamo, 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 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Voitto Vekkiotsamo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bush comes to the cage accompanied by Rotten Sound - Maggots. Drake is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Εξομολογεισθ . This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Bush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joshua Drake!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush blocks a leg kick.
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drake misses with a low kick.
Drake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bush.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bush was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Drake works Bush's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush misses with an uppercut. Drake saw that one coming.
Bush catches Drake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Joshua Drake has been cut.
Bush swings away with a body shot that misses
and Drake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Bush avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bush throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Drake counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Drake does it's job there.
It looks like Mike Bush has been cut.
Drake misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bush to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bush throws a predictable looking body shot
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drake jabs at Bush's body.
Joshua Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush is breathing heavily.
Drake wants to clinch up but Bush keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Drake.
Drake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bush keeps the fight on the outside.
Drake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Drake.
Mike Bush's cut is getting worse.
Drake attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bush was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Bush misses.
Drake misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bush counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bush throws a sloppy body shot
and Drake counters with a left to the body.
Drake connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Drake dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bush drops his hands momentarily and Drake takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bush slips a jab and a cross from Drake.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Bush takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drake tries to clinch up but Bush circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Drake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab lands there for Drake.
Drake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bush stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drake is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bush rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bush takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush moves into range and connects with a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bush might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Drake misses with a jab to the body
and Bush counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bush throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mike Bush's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Drake is looking to clinch.
Bush misses with a hook. Drake ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a jab but it's blocked by Bush.
Drake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bush takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drake staying out of range there.
Joshua Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bush on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bush thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake scores with a jab. Bush acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jeez, Mike Bush's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Drake lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Bush's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joshua Drake!
Joshua Drake is the new heavyweight champion!
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