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MMA HELSINKI 120 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Knoxville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kato Aspenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knoxville comes to the cage accompanied by Big Ballz. 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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140 lbs
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130 lbs
11 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick |
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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
6 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Knoxville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kato Aspenia!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aspenia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aspenia throws a nice looking combination but Knoxville bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aspenia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knoxville's hands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aspenia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knoxville is looking for a takedown.
Aspenia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aspenia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knoxville works over Aspenia's head and body with a nice combination.
Knoxville tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aspenia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knoxville.
Knoxville has Aspenia up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aspenia.
A short uppercut from Aspenia.
Knoxville is rocked!
Aspenia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oh Knoxville is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aspenia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knoxville circles away quickly and effectively.
Aspenia misses with a few strikes there.
Knoxville shoots in for a takedown but Aspenia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Aspenia clinches with his opponent.
Aspenia has Knoxville pushed against the cage.
Aspenia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspenia swinging wildly here.
Knoxville walks straight into a right hand from Aspenia - that's dropped him! Aspenia jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Knoxville from any more punishment! Knoxville complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kato Aspenia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Bandit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Nye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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191 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
8 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Bandit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Nye!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nye has closed the distance and engaged Bandit in a clinch.
Bandit is trying to force a seperation but Nye has the dominant position.
Nye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nye working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bandit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bandit misses with a punch on the inside.
Bandit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nye blocks it with crossed arms.
Bandit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nye gets control of Bandit's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nye will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nye avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bandit won't allow Nye to sweep him here.
Nye looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bandit throws a big right hand that misses.
Nye working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bandit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nye uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bandit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut lands for Bandit. That snapped Nye's head back.
Nye moves into the clinch successfully.
Nye slows down the pace here.
Nye breaks from the clinch.
Bandit swats away the attempt to clinch by Nye.
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nye paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nye.
Nye closes the distance and pushes Bandit back into the cage.
Bandit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nye shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nye was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandit is trying desperately to improve position.
Nye sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandit can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nye controlling the position easily from mount.
Bandit flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bandit swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bandit tries to reverse the position but Nye maintains control.
Bandit gets back to half guard.
Bandit misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nye stands up out of the half guard.
Nye clinches.
Nye lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bandit is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nye stops a takedown attempt from Bandit.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nye.
Nye successfully pulls guard.
Bandit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nye wants to stand but Bandit is controlling the position.
Bandit throws an elbow that misses. Nye uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bandit's guard. Nice move by Nye!
Nye wants to stand but Bandit is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandit throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Nye dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bandit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nye as he jumps to the side.
Bandit shoots in for a takedown but Nye shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nye closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bandit did well to prevent Nye getting side control.
Bandit wants to improve his position but Nye is controlling well.
Nye is thwarting Bandit's attempts to control the position.
Bill Nye has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bandit tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bandit throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nye escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nye gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nye wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bandit misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Nye has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch but Nye swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bandit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nye was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandit.
Nye closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bandit.
Bandit pushes off an throws an elbow but Nye leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nye lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nye jumps guard and drags Bandit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nye controlling Bandit's posture.
Bandit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bandit throws a strike but Nye rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bandit tries to strike from the bottom.
Bandit can't keep his opponent in guard - Nye advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandit moves into full guard.
Nye stands and steps away. Bandit gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nye keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Bandit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nye slips a jab and a cross from Bandit.
Bandit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandit swats away the attempt to clinch by Nye.
Nye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bandit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nye gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nye blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bandit is trying to break the clinch but Nye has him pressed against the cage.
Bandit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nye after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nye stops a takedown attempt from Bandit.
Nye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nye drives through and clinches with Bandit against the cage.
Nye gets through Bandit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bandit struggles to land a body shot inside as Nye controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nye obliges.
Nye lands a shot to the body.
Bandit has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nye avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bandit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nye gets the underhooks and prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Nye.
Nye lands a good knee to the midsection. Bandit won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Nye 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nye instigates a clinch.
Nye jumps into guard, dragging Bandit to the mat.
Nye is looking to stand up but Bandit isn't so interested in that idea.
Bandit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nye works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bandit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nye wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nye not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bandit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bandit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bandit stops Nye from standing up.
Nye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nye wants to stand and escape but Bandit is having none of it.
Nye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nye looking to control.
Bandit stands up over Nye, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nye preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nye wants to stand and escape but Bandit is having none of it.
Nye wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nye can't keep his opponent in guard - Bandit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bandit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nye blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bandit.
Bandit throwing shots but Nye is blocking nicely.
Bandit working Nye over with strikes.
Nye has hold of Bandit's hands but Bandit slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nye wants to improve his position but Bandit is controlling well.
Bandit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bandit sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nye defending well though.
Bandit is keen to just control but Nye is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nye trying to control from the bottom.
Bill Nye is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bandit lands with a punch from half guard.
Nye trying to hold on to Bandit's head to control him but Bandit postures up.
Nye is looking for a sweep. Bandit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bandit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bandit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nye is trying to stand back up but Bandit is controlling him
Nye keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nye manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nye wants to sweep but no luck.
Bandit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandit throws a strike but Nye rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bandit tries to strike from the bottom.
Bandit trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nye stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bandit tries for a takedown but Nye manages to get underhooks.
Lee Bandit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nye has clasped his hands together around Bandit's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nye controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lee Bandit.
Well Nye has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Nye!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bill Nye made sure he mentioned Pirates Powder, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leather Slammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammer Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leather Slammer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leather Slammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hammer Fist!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slammer fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Slammer with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Slammer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fist tries to avoid it but Slammer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fist to the ground. Fist escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leather Slammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fist thuds his right hand into Slammer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fist looks to land a combination but Slammer avoids it well.
Fist slaps away a takedown attempt from Slammer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slammer shoots and misses
and Fist counters with a series of strikes. Slammer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fist stalks Slammer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slammer's face. Slammer staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Fist cracks Slammer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fist connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slammer fails with a takedown attempt.
Slammer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slammer is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Fist. Those never looked like landing.
Fist scores with a nice right hand.
Oh Slammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slammer has his takedown stuffed
and Fist counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slammer is defended easily by Fist.
Slammer seems to have got his legs back now.
Slammer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slammer drops his hands momentarily and Fist takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slammer's hands.
Fist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slammer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Slammer got wobbled bad by a big combination! Fist presses forward with punches and knees until Slammer stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Slammer closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hammer Fist!
A very excited looking Hammer Fist made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwighd Shrude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Notkea rotta - Itä meidän. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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225 lbs
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278 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwighd Shrude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shrude tries to clinch up but Bob circles away and keeps his distance.
Billy Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shrude takes a swing at Bob's ribcage but misses.
Shrude avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shrude swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Shrude coming out on top.
A slow jab from Shrude misses its intended target.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt - Shrude sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bob's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shrude connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bob scrambles back to his feet.
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shrude cracks a nice hook into Bob's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shrude.
Bob fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shrude takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Shrude.
A nice left hand lands by Shrude.
Shrude connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shrude.
A right hand to the body from Shrude.
Bob looks winded!
Shrude lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bob is rocked!
It looks like Billy Bob has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrude lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bob is still on wobbly legs! Can Shrude finish him?
Shrude lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bob.
Shrude lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Shrude.
Shrude lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Shrude is working Bob over against the cage.
Shrude unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bob! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Shrude is unloading with more strikes now! Bob drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwighd Shrude!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Janssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock's entrance music is PSY - Gangnam Style. A fine choice. Janssen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DJ Madman - Meisje zo lelijk als de nacht . Jan Janssen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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181 lbs
19 - 18 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lance Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Janssen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janssen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Janssen scores with a nice head shot.
Janssen lands with an overhand left.
Rock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rock lands an overhand right.
Janssen throws a lazy right hand but Rock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Janssen.
Rock fails with a takedown attempt.
Janssen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
Rock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Janssen manages to avoid it.
Rock is looking to clinch but Janssen is avoiding it.
Janssen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Janssen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rock.
Janssen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rock.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Janssen.
Rock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock misses with a jab to the body
and Janssen counters with a nice uppercut.
Janssen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rock on the side of the head.
Janssen throws a jab when Rock was well out of range.
Nice cross by Janssen.
Rock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Janssen misses with a wild body shot.
Rock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice uppercut lands for Janssen. That snapped Rock's head back.
Janssen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Lance Rock has been cut.
Janssen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rock had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock throws a wild body kick that Janssen sees coming a mile off.
Rock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rock connects with a jab.
Janssen scores with the left hand. Rock knows he should have avoided that one.
Janssen 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.
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Janssen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Janssen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janssen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Janssen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Janssen.
Rock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Janssen.
Janssen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock misses the shot to the body.
Janssen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Janssen misses with a hook.
Janssen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Janssen misses with a two punch combination.
Janssen throws a lazy right hand but Rock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rock takes one to the chin there.
Jan Janssen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Janssen.
Rock is rocked!
Janssen drops Rock with a naaaaasty hook - Rock is in real trouble here! Janssen dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Janssen!
Jan Janssen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kari Peippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonzo Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Peippo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Public Enemy - Terminator X to the Edge of Panic . Kari Peippo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Peippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alonzo Harris!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peippo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harris throws a left that rocks Peippo and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Harris dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Peippo regain composure!
Peippo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Peippo looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Harris turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alonzo Harris!
Alonzo Harris bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hois Kreisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Turma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreisi's entrance music is Ella ja Aleksi - Kakkaa lumella. A fine choice. Turma is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slipknot - Psychosocial. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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182 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hois Kreisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Turma!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreisi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kreisi throws a head kick that misses.
Turma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turma misses with a wild body shot.
Turma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kreisi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kreisi.
Turma throws a leg kick that misses.
Kreisi lands with a shot to the body.
Turma clinches.
Kreisi is trying to pull guard but Turma has him pressed against the cage.
Kreisi jumps guard but Turma turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hois Kreisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kreisi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Turma to keep the fight standing.
Kreisi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turma smiles and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Turma.
Turma throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreisi looks to land a right hand but Turma moved out of range.
Kreisi is looking to score with low kicks.
Turma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Turma cracks Kreisi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Turma.
Turma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kreisi is out of range and Turma settles back down.
Kreisi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Turma quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Turma tries to get to full guard but Kreisi has control of the leg.
Turma is trying to maintain the position but Kreisi is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Kreisi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreisi thows a huge punch but Turma dodges it nicely.
Turma is trying to get back to full guard.
Kreisi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turma keeps working.
Kreisi prevents Turma from improving his position.
Kreisi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kreisi wants to take a breather but Turma is having none of it.
Turma gets full guard.
Turma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Turma is trying to work for a kimura but Kreisi is defending well.
Kreisi tries to get to full guard but Turma has control of the leg.
Kreisi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turma's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turma's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turma breaks Kreisi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kreisi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kreisi looking to control.
Kreisi wants to sweep here but Turma controlling him for the moment.
Turma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kreisi has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Turma should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kreisi has tightened it up now! Turma should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hois Kreisi!
Hois Kreisi took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Ispa Murska! How about giving me the winner of Bruce Becker vs Nick Jay Hansen? '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konsta Pylkkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jusma Siltanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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283 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konsta Pylkkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jusma Siltanen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pylkkanen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Siltanen is trying to defend but Pylkkanen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Siltanen is pressing down on Pylkkanen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Siltanen is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pylkkanen trying to control but Siltanen is working from the bottom.
Siltanen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pylkkanen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siltanen controlling the pace for now.
Siltanen tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
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.
Pylkkanen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pylkkanen is working hard here to advance position.
Pylkkanen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konsta Pylkkanen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Siltanen slips under a jab from Pylkkanen.
Siltanen scores with a sloppy right hand. Pylkkanen should have avoided that one.
Siltanen ducks under a wild hook from Pylkkanen.
Siltanen tests Pylkkanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jusma Siltanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pylkkanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Pylkkanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siltanen scores with a jab to the body.
Siltanen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pylkkanen backs up against the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Siltanen there.
Pylkkanen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siltanen stalks Pylkkanen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pylkkanen's face. Pylkkanen staggers backwards, shaken.
Siltanen gets a clinch.
Siltanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Pylkkanen takes a shot to the head.
Siltanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siltanen takes a swing at Pylkkanen's ribcage but misses.
Siltanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Siltanen.
Siltanen lands with a good body shot.
Siltanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Siltanen.
Pylkkanen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jusma Siltanen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pylkkanen wants to clinch up but Siltanen keeps it at a distance.
Konsta Pylkkanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Siltanen lands with an overhand left.
Siltanen throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Pylkkanen to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pylkkanen. Siltanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siltanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pylkkanen's head backwards.
A lazy left from Pylkkanen finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siltanen drops Pylkkanen with a beautiful combination! Pylkkanen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Siltanen is looking for the KO!
Pylkkanen is rocked!
Siltanen clinches up against the cage.
Oh Pylkkanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pylkkanen looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Siltanen.
Siltanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Siltanen lands a nice uppercut.
Pylkkanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Siltanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Siltanen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pylkkanen is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Siltanen doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Pylkkanen crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Pylkkanen's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jusma Siltanen!
Jusma Siltanen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnSubs for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Bolda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolda kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fett's Vette. Josh Bolda is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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26
203 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
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32
202 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Bolda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Materla!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolda tries to clinch but Materla moves out of range.
Bolda lands a two punch combo.
Materla swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolda.
Bolda shoots in looking for a takedown but Materla manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bolda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Materla swings widly with a right hand
and Bolda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Materla throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bolda to counter with a crisp jab.
Materla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Materla throws a jab when Bolda was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Materla.
A slow jab from Materla misses its intended target.
Bolda misses with a two punch combination.
Materla throws a front kick aimed at Bolda's knee but Bolda avoids it well.
Bolda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Materla but Materla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No joy there for Bolda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bolda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Materla pulls Bolda in close to prevent any damage.
Materla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bolda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bolda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bolda throwing strikes from guard but Materla blocks nicely.
Bolda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Materla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Materla has momentary wrist control but Bolda slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Materla's head.
Bolda is fighting to break Materla's control of his arms but Materla is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bolda wants to pass the guard but Materla is keeping the position.
Materla keeping moving, preventing Bolda from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Materla wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bolda throws a big elbow that misses.
Bolda being controlled here momentarily.
Bolda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michal Materla.
Bolda takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bolda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Materla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolda.
Bolda misses the jab.
Bolda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Materla swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Bolda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Materla sizes up Bolda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bolda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bolda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolda walks forward, straight into a front kick from Materla.
Materla throws a head kick but Bolda moves out of range.
Materla cracks a nice hook into Bolda's ribs.
Bolda is breathing heavily.
Materla moves out of range as Bolda strikes.
Materla tries to land a front kick but Bolda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Materla.
Materla lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Materla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Materla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Materla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Materla misses with an uppercut. Bolda saw that one coming.
Materla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolda.
Materla lands a jab.
A big left from Materla misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materla cracks Bolda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Materla misses.
A head kick misses from Materla.
Bolda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Materla.
Materla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bolda at a distance.
Materla stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Materla throws a right hand that misses
and Bolda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolda takes one on the button.
Bolda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Materla's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Bolda.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bolda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Materla, who protects the arm well.
Bolda cracks Materla with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Materla dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Materla throws a shot from downtown. Bolda moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Materla.
Bolda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Materla throws the left hand but Bolda avoids the punch easily.
Materla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bolda counters with a one-two to the body.
Michal Materla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolda checks a low kick from Materla.
Materla connects with a body shot.
Materla closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolda moves out of range of the strikes.
Materla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boldas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice straight punches there by Materla. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Materla.
Materla connects with a jab.
Bolda is rocked!
Materla connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Bolda out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michal Materla!
Our winner, Michal Materla, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onanias Runkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runkman has chosen Anderson Silva DANCING Justin Bieber SONG as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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29
215 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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25
217 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Onanias Runkman!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa misses with a looping right.
Balboa wants to clinch.
Runkman throws a hook but Balboa avoids it easily.
Balboa swings for the body but Runkman moves out of range.
Runkman blocks a jab.
Runkman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Balboa misses the jab.
Balboa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Runkman walks into a jab.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balboa misses the jab.
Balboa throws the left hand but Runkman avoids the punch easily.
Runkman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balboa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Runkman swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman dives in and scores a takedown into Balboa's guard.
Balboa is pulling down on Runkman's head. It's preventing any offense from Runkman, at least for the moment.
Runkman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balboa is keeping the position for now.
Runkman wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
Runkman tries to free his leg and advance position but Balboa is retaining full guard.
Runkman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Balboa holds on and takes a little breather.
We're going to have a standup here because Rocky Balboa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Balboa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balboa missing with a left hand there. Runkman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balboa lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Balboa lands a really nice looking cross but Runkman seems unphased.
Runkman swats away the attempt to clinch by Balboa.
Balboa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Runkman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Runkman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Runkman stands up over Balboa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Runkman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Balboa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Runkman.
Runkman trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkman looking to pass the guard.
Runkman throwing strikes from guard but Balboa blocks nicely.
Balboa pulls Runkman in close to prevent any damage.
Runkman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balboa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balboa pulls Runkman in to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Rocky Balboa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Runkman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Balboa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa looks to land a left hand but Runkman moved out of range nicely.
Rocky Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Runkman scores with a sloppy right hand. Balboa should have avoided that one.
Runkman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balboa doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa with a jab.
Balboa misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Balboa misses its intended target.
Balboa forces Runkman back against the cage and clinches.
Runkman pulls guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Runkman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Balboa wants to control from the top but Runkman keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rocky Balboa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Runkman throws a jab but it's blocked by Balboa.
Balboa tries to clinch but Runkman moves away
and Runkman counters with a takedown into side control.
Runkman tries to score with some ground and pound. Balboa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Runkman works to advance to full mount. Balboa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Runkman goes for an armbar but Balboa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Balboa.
Runkman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balboa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Balboa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Runkman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Balboa stopping the sweep attempt from Runkman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman looking for a guillotine here but Balboa defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balboa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Runkman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Balboa stopping the sweep attempt from Runkman.
Runkman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Runkman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Runkman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Balboa!
Balboa can't escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Runkman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Runkman prevents Balboa from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa wants to control but Runkman is having none of it.
Runkman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Balboa because Runkman loaded up on that one.
Balboa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Balboa wants to control but Runkman is having none of it.
Balboa is looking to get to half guard.
Balboa taking shots to the head.
Runkman landing punches.
Onanias Runkman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Balboa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Runkman is pressing down on Balboa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balboa is holding on for now.
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!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Runkman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Runkman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Runkman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Balboa is controlling Runkman's trapped leg to prevent Runkman from advancing to side control.
Runkman is keen to just control but Balboa is a slippery customer.
Runkman wants to free his trapped foot but Balboa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runkman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Runkman wants to pass to mount but Balboa is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onanias Runkman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Balboa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Balboa duly obliges.
Runkman stuns Balboa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Runkman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Onanias Runkman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa misses with a hook.
Runkman swings for the body but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa misses with an uppercut
enabling Runkman to counter with a crisp jab.
Balboa throws a lazy uppercut
and Runkman counters with a right hand to the body.
Runkman scores with a body shot.
Rocky Balboa is winning the standup battle so far.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Balboa as Runkman shoots in.
Runkman throws a looping overhand right but Balboa ducks down to avoid it.
Runkman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Balboa swivels and escapes.
Balboa lands a really nice looking cross but Runkman seems unphased.
Balboa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balboa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balboa misses with a hook. Runkman ducked under it nicely.
Balboa looks to score with a jab to the body but Runkman is just out of range.
Runkman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Runkman duly obliges.
Runkman lands a really nice looking cross but Balboa seems unphased.
Runkman throws a lazy right hand but Balboa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Runkman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Runkman staying out of range there.
Balboa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runkman fails to pull guard.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onanias Runkman.
Balboa working aggressively here.
Balboa misses with a punch on the inside.
Runkman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Balboa smiles and moves away.
A combination from Runkman does no damage.
Runkman slips under a jab from Balboa.
Runkman ducks under a wild hook from Balboa.
Runkman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balboa throws out a loose jab but Runkman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Runkman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balboa throws a hook but Runkman blocks it.
Balboa scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkman scores with a jab to the body.
Runkman shoots for a takedown but Balboa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Runkman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balboa swinging wildly here.
Balboa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Runkman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Balboa throws a combination that misses
and Runkman counters with a nice body shot.
Balboa throws a shot from downtown. Runkman moves away and avoids it.
Balboa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balboa misses with a hook.
Balboa sizes up Runkman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Runkman looks to land a right hand but Balboa moved out of range.
Balboa throws a right and a left that Runkman avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balboa finds it's way round the side to connect with Runkman's head.
Balboa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Runkman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Runkman jabs at Balboa's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Balboa misses.
Runkman connects with a single shot there.
Runkman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Runkman connects with a body shot that sends Balboa's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Runkman misses with a body shot.
Balboa misses with a hook
and Runkman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Runkman throws an elbow that misses. Balboa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Runkman's guard. Nice move by Balboa!
Runkman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Balboa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Balboa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Balboa!
Rocky Balboa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Adrenaline logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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