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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Pozsar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Silava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Pozsar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Silava!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silava lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silava throws the kick towards the body but Pozsar avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Pozsar misses the target.
Silava throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pozsar.
Silava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Silava.
Silava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silava scores with a spinning back kick!
Pozsar throws a body punch but Silava moves out of range.
Antti Silava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silava looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silava with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pozsar moves out of range as Silava throws a body kick.
Silava does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silava feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pozsar's calf.
Silava thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silava.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silava throws a sloppy head kick and Pozsar moves out of range easily.
Pozsar moves out of range of the body kick.
Pozsar moves out of range of the body kick.
Silava throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pozsar's head.
Silava fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pozsar is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pozsar checks a leg kick.
Silava scores with a head kick. Pozsar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silava throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silava throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pozsar tries to keep at a distance but Silava has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silava throws an elbow but it misses.
Silava scores with a knee to the head.
Pozsar avoids the elbow strike from Silava, against the cage.
Silava with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silava lands a good knee to the midsection. Pozsar won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silava is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pozsar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silava's brow.
Pozsar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silava misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pozsar.
Pozsar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silava tries a knee to the head but Pozsar blocks it.
Pozsar stalling.
Silava avoids the elbow strike from Pozsar, against the cage.
Silava is trying to stall.
Silava connects with a knee to the head.
Silava landing knees to the head.
Silava just leaning against Pozsar, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silava trying to land knees to the body.
Silava takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Antti Silava has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Pozsar.
Silava blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silava just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pozsar's brow.
Pozsar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pozsar working Silava over with knees to the body.
Silava landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silava blocks the elbow strike.
Silava is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pozsar is defending well for now.
Pozsar controlling the action here for a moment.
Pozsar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pozsar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pozsar lands an elbow inside that Silava shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pozsar tries a knee to the head but Silava blocks it.
Pozsar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pozsar seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Pozsar avoiding damage as Silava throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pozsar misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silava throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Silava dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antti Silava's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pozsar blocks the body kick.
Silava swats away the attempt to clinch by Pozsar.
Silava checks a leg kick nicely.
Silava wants to clinch.
Silava delivers a nice body kick.
Pozsar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silava can pounce on him.
Some bone on bone action there as Pozsar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pozsar.
Silava ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pozsar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silava is looking to slow Pozsar down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silava.
Silava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silava throws a push kick but Pozsar slaps the foot to one side.
Silava lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pozsar avoids the head kick by Silava.
Silava goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pozsar blocks a leg kick.
Silava throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pozsar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Antti Silava seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silava slips a jab from Pozsar.
Pozsar misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Silava.
Pozsar misses with an uppercut.
Pozsar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar dips to his left and cracks Silava with an uppercut!
Silava misses with a low kick.
Pozsar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silava throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silava bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silava tries to clinch up.
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!
Pozsar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silava has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silava tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pozsar counters with a nice leg kick.
Silava throws a leg kick
and Pozsar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silava looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pozsar misses with a body shot.
Silava throws a front kick aimed at Pozsar's knee but Pozsar avoids it well.
Silava chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silava throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silava has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silava there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silava pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pozsar is out of range and Silava settles back down.
Silava throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pozsar blocks a head kick by Silava.
Pozsar blocks a head kick by Silava.
Pozsar moves out of range as Silava throws a body kick.
Silava connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pozsar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pozsar moves out of range of the body kick from Silava.
Pozsar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silava can pounce on him.
Silava tries a low kick but Pozsar avoids it.
Pozsar has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pozsar connects with a right hand. Silava shakes it off.
Silava on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silava throws a leg kick
and Pozsar counters with a low kick, right behind Silava 's knee.
Silava scores with a head kick. Pozsar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pozsar throws a hook but Silava blocks it.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silava, right into the meat.
Silava delivers a nice body kick.
Pozsar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silava misses with a double jab.
Pozsar motions for Silava to come forward. Pozsar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silava throws a hook but Pozsar avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silava throws a leg kick that misses.
Pozsar blocks the body kick.
Silava throws a leg kick
and Pozsar counters with a thumping low kick.
Silava lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Silava showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antti Silava'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!
Silava with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pozsar misses with a hook. Silava ducked under it nicely.
Pozsar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pozsar avoids the head kick by Silava.
Silava checks a leg kick.
Pozsar blocks the body kick.
Silava scores with a nice body kick.
Silava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pozsar moves away.
A shot to the body from Silava misses
and Pozsar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silava misses with a low kick.
Silava looks to land a body kick but Pozsar moved away.
The fighters circling - Pozsar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silava.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsar wants to clinch up but Silava keeps it at a distance.
Silava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silava fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pozsar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silava thows a leg kick but Pozsar checks it
and Pozsar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pozsar gets a clinch.
Silava wants to stall.
Pozsar controlling the action here for a moment.
Silava wants to stall.
Pozsar is struggling to control the position.
Silava tries to stall but Pozsar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar managing to block the knees to the body from Silava.
Silava scores with a knee to the head.
Silava lands a knee to the head.
Silava looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pozsar tries a knee to the head but Silava blocks it.
Come on Pozsar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silava blocks a body shot from Pozsar.
Pozsar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silava blocks it with crossed arms.
Pozsar misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silava.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silava is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pozsar scores with a knee to the head.
Pozsar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pozsar wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar blocks an elbow strike from Silava.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pozsar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silava managing to block the knees to the body from Pozsar.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pozsar.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pozsar throws an elbow but misses.
Silava throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silava lands a damaging elbow.
Silava taking a breather.
Pozsar has Silava pushed against the cage.
Pozsar managing to block the knees to the body from Silava.
Pozsar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pozsar leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silava misses with a knee strike.
Silava tries a knee to the head but Pozsar blocks it.
Antti Silava seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silava takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stalling in the clinch from Pozsar.
Silava creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pozsar pushes off an throws an elbow but Silava leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pozsar misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of stalling here from Pozsar.
Pozsar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pozsar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pozsar lands a knee to the body.
Pozsar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silava has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tomi Pozsar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antti Silava is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pozsar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antti Silava.
I've got Silava winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Silava!
During a confident post fight interview, Antti Silava thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janne Wirman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wirman comes to the cage accompanied by Children of Bodom - Banned from heaven. Collins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Never Give Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Wirman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donovan Collins!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins scores with a hook.
Collins clinches.
Collins tries to circle away but Wirman has him pinned against the cage.
Collins breaks the clinch.
Collins misses with a right hand
and Wirman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wirman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wirman with the ground and pound but Collins uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wirman throws a strike but Collins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wirman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Collins manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wirman trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Wirman landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wirman trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wirman.
Wirman stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.
Collins is trying to control the position but Wirman postures up.
Wirman wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Wirman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wirman connects with a decent elbow.
Collins on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wirman.
Wirman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Collins wants to control but Wirman postures up.
Wirman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Collins down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wirman.
Wirman lands a strong strike to the head of Collins. That's dazed him! Wirman looking to finish here. Collins is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Wirman lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janne Wirman!
Our winner, Janne Wirman, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between King Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Holgersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nils Holgersson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, King Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nils Holgersson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holgersson misses with an uppercut.
Holgersson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bong.
Holgersson takes a swing at Bong's ribcage but misses.
Holgersson misses with a two punch combination.
Bong cracks Holgersson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holgersson misses the jab.
Holgersson misses with an uppercut. Bong saw that one coming.
Bong slips under a jab.
Bong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holgersson but Holgersson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bong scores with a punch to the head.
Nils Holgersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holgersson works Bong's body with a nice hook.
Holgersson throws a big shot that misses.
Bong throws a series of punches but Holgersson moves out of range.
Holgersson cracks Bong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bong misses with a takedown attempt - Holgersson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bong looks to land a left hand but Holgersson moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bong lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgersson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Bong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holgersson jabs Bong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Holgersson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like King Bong has been cut.
Bong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Holgersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holgersson connects with a crisp jab.
Bong is rocked!
Bong lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Holgersson both land. Nice combination.
Oh Bong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nils Holgersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bong avoids the body shot from Holgersson.
Bong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holgersson drops Bong with a left right combo! Holgersson follows him down to the ground into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
An elbow from Holgersson crashes against the mat.
Bong avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Holgersson.
Bong is pushing Holgersson's head away, looking to escape. Holgersson manages to hold on to the position though.
Bong seems to have got his legs back now.
Holgersson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Holgersson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
An elbow from Holgersson crashes against the mat.
Bong is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Holgersson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bong wants to get back to his feet.
Holgersson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bong some visible discomfort.
Bong struggling a bit here.
Holgersson lands an elbow.
Bong defending against the ground and pound.
Holgersson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bong sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bong wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson is putting a hurting on Bong here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bong wants to get back to his feet but Holgersson drags him back down.
Bong managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Holgersson.
Holgersson working the ground and pound but Bong is defending the strikes.
Holgersson landing a few strikes.
Bong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holgersson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bong sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Holgersson cracks Bong with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bong tries to escape but Holgersson is in control.
Holgersson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bong wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bong throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holgersson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holgersson. Holgersson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bong throws out a loose jab but Holgersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holgersson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holgersson closes the distance and pushes Bong back into the cage.
Bong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holgersson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bong walks into a straight right hand from Holgersson.
Bong throws a big shot that misses.
Bong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Holgersson cracks Bong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Holgersson eats them both and turns towards Bong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holgersson lands a lovely overhand right.
Holgersson takes a swing at Bong's ribcage but misses.
Bong misses with a wild combination.
Bong throws a hook but Holgersson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Holgersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Bong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bong lands a jab to the head.
Holgersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bong moves away.
Holgersson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bong's head backwards.
A left lands for Bong.
Bong slips under a jab.
Holgersson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bong doesn't seem bothered though.
Holgersson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Holgersson looks to land a combination but Bong avoids it well.
Bong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holgersson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holgersson dodges the punch combination from Bong.
Good standup being displayed there by Holgersson as he connects with a hook.
Holgersson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bong.
Holgersson thows a body shot but no joy.
Bong swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong slips under a jab from Holgersson.
Holgersson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
King Bong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holgersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holgersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bong looks to land a combination but Holgersson avoids it well.
Holgersson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Holgersson with a nice cross.
Bong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holgersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holgersson throws a head kick but Bong moves out of range.
Holgersson thows a body shot but no joy.
Bong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holgersson throws a hook but Bong avoids it easily.
Bong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Holgersson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bong counter with a right hand.
Holgersson misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson misses with a straight left.
Nils Holgersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bong moves out of range of the strikes.
Bong clobbers Holgersson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holgersson.
Bong loads up on a big right hand but Holgersson slips the punch.
Holgersson swinging wildly here.
Holgersson slaps away a takedown attempt from Bong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holgersson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Bong misses its intended target.
Holgersson catches Bong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Holgersson misses.
Holgersson missing with a left hand there. Bong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holgersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holgersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong avoids the body shot from Holgersson.
Bong throws a jab when Holgersson was well out of range.
Bong throws a shot from downtown. Holgersson moves away and avoids it.
Holgersson scores with a body shot.
Holgersson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Holgersson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bong back to the cage. Holgersson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Holgersson scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Bong.
Bong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Bong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holgersson cracks a nice hook into Bong's ribs.
Holgersson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holgersson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bong misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holgersson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big left from Holgersson misses.
Bong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holgersson.
Bong tries to move into range but Holgersson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holgersson misses with a straight left.
Bong missing with a left hand there. Holgersson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bong throws a right hand that Holgersson ducks under and follows up with a left that Holgersson also avoids with ease.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bong. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bong slips under a jab from Holgersson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bong.
Nice shot lands for Holgersson.
Bong throws a right and a left that Holgersson avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Holgersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on King Bong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Holgersson there.
Bong looks to land a left hand but Holgersson moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Holgersson.
Holgersson tests Bong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bong tries to bum rush Holgersson with a series of wild strikes but Holgersson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holgersson circles away quickly and effectively.
Bong throws a head kick but Holgersson moves out of range.
Holgersson throws a body punch but Bong moves out of range.
Holgersson lands a nice shot that snaps Bong's head back.
Holgersson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Holgersson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Holgersson cracks a nice hook into Bong's ribs.
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!
Holgersson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgersson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bong.
Bong throws a right hand that Holgersson ducks under and follows up with a left that Holgersson also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bong lands a nice shot to the body.
Bong looks to throw the jab but Holgersson is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bong.
Holgersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bong.
Holgersson thuds his right hand into Bong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bong tries to bum rush Holgersson with a series of wild strikes but Holgersson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holgersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holgersson but Holgersson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holgersson's corner calls for a 1-2. Holgersson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Holgersson misses with a straight right.
King Bong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holgersson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bong at a distance.
Holgersson wants to clinch up but Bong keeps it at a distance.
Bong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Holgersson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holgersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bong is just out of range.
Bong tries to bum rush Holgersson with a series of wild strikes but Holgersson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bong pushes Holgersson up against the cage in a clinch.
Holgersson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holgersson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holgersson misses with a body punch.
Bong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holgersson misses with a looping right.
Bong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holgersson counters with a three punch combo that has Bong backing up. Bong nods at Holgersson to acknowledge the strikes.
Bong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Holgersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holgersson cracks Bong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danga de danga de dang - Holgersson scores with a four punch combination!
Bong throws a lazy right hand but Holgersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holgersson misses with a straight right.
Bong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holgersson.
Holgersson digs a good hook to Bong's body.
Holgersson lands a jab to the head.
Holgersson lands a nice hook to Bong's body. Bong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Holgersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holgersson lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holgersson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bong.
Holgersson connects with the punch.
Jab, jab by Holgersson - just one landing.
Bong throws a nice looking combination but Holgersson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holgersson throws out a powerful jab.
Bong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nils Holgersson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Holgersson scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A cross from Holgersson lands.
Bong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bong throws a hook but Holgersson avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Holgersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holgersson 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 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Holgersson!
A victorious Nils Holgersson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainer Pakarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Biscuits & Gravy. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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272 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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288 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rainer Pakarinen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James moves out of range of the strikes.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pakarinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pakarinen thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Bubba James has been cut.
James shoots in and bounces Pakarinen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Pakarinen's brow.
Pakarinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pakarinen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but James manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pakarinen wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
James pushes Pakarinen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pakarinen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pakarinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
James sneaks out the side door and pushes Pakarinen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakarinen stalks James and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into James's face. James staggers backwards, shaken.
Pakarinen works the jab nicely.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Pakarinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pakarinen.
Pakarinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pakarinen.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pakarinen defends it nicely.
Pakarinen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A combination from Pakarinen does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Pakarinen as James shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pakarinen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. James is in Pakarinen's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James postures up and lands a big shot to Pakarinen's brow.
Pakarinen is trying to keep James in close.
Pakarinen wants to stand and escape but James is having none of it.
James is working Pakarinen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
James sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pakarinen's guard.
Pakarinen pushes James off looking to stand but James dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pakarinen is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pakarinen avoid being mounted?
James 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.
Pakarinen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
James thows a huge punch but Pakarinen dodges it nicely.
James slips a nice elbow through Pakarinen's hands, connecting with Pakarinen's forehead.
Pakarinen wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from James.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pakarinen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pakarinen trying to control from the bottom.
Pakarinen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pakarinen is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
James working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pakarinen wants to get back to full guard.
Pakarinen is refusing to be controlled, as James sits in half guard.
James working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pakarinen wants to control but James is keeping busy.
Pakarinen is looking to improve his position.
Pakarinen has hold of James's hands but James slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pakarinen trying to control but James postures up.
James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pakarinen is looking to escape.
Pakarinen tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
James seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pakarinen is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pakarinen avoid being mounted?
Pakarinen pushes James off looking to stand but James dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. James connects with a nice short shot to Pakarinen's temple.
James working Pakarinen over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from James.
James is thwarting Pakarinen's attempts to control the position.
Pakarinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
James chips away with some ground and pound.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pakarinen working a defensive guard here.
Pakarinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pakarinen trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
James lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pakarinen wants to get back to his feet but James is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Pakarinen's brow.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba James's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pakarinen as he jumps to the side.
Pakarinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles James. James circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pakarinen throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pakarinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
James ducks under a wild hook from Pakarinen.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pakarinen.
Pakarinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pakarinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James drops his hands momentarily and Pakarinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pakarinen lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.
Bubba James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left lands for Pakarinen.
James ducks under a wild hook from Pakarinen.
Pakarinen throws a good cross that connects.
James is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Pakarinen! James is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rainer Pakarinen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John The Bone Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mieszko Szczygielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Szczygielski's choice of entrance music: Drowning Pool - Bodies . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mieszko Szczygielski was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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23
265 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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22
279 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John The Bone Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mieszko Szczygielski!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczygielski scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Szczygielski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczygielski scores with a jab to the head.
Szczygielski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Bone Breaker.
Szczygielski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Bone Breaker is able to avoid easily.
Horrible takedown by The Bone Breaker or perhaps it was just good defense by Szczygielski which made him look bad.
Szczygielski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Szczygielski connects with a leg kick. The Bone Breaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Bone Breaker is breathing heavily.
Szczygielski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Bone Breaker.
Szczygielski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Bone Breaker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Bone Breaker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Szczygielski instigates a clinch.
The Bone Breaker being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczygielski lands an elbow inside that The Bone Breaker shrugs off.
It looks like John The Bone Breaker has been cut.
Szczygielski lands an elbow that stopped The Bone Breaker in his tracks for a moment.
Szczygielski lands a nice elbow.
Szczygielski is stalling here.
Szczygielski lands an elbow inside that The Bone Breaker shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Szczygielski.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczygielski.
Szczygielski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Szczygielski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Szczygielski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Bone Breaker takes an elbow to the temple.
Szczygielski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczygielski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Szczygielski lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Bone Breaker backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczygielski lands a vicious elbow to the side of The Bone Breaker's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Szczygielski tries to finish him with strikes but The Bone Breaker still seems able to defend himself so Szczygielski steps back and lets The Bone Breaker get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
The Bone Breaker is rocked!
Szczygielski throws a quick head kick that knocks The Bone Breaker silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Szczygielski is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mieszko Szczygielski!
Mieszko Szczygielski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfons Aberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severi Suhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suhonen has chosen Lentävä Kalakukko as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
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29
192 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
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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
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfons Aberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Severi Suhonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aberg shoots in but no luck this time.
Aberg rushes Suhonen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aberg gets control of Suhonen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Aberg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Suhonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aberg keeping moving, preventing Suhonen from controlling successfully.
Aberg trying to keep a closed guard but Suhonen is proving a slippery customer.
Suhonen throwing strikes from guard but Aberg blocks nicely.
Suhonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suhonen stopping the sweep attempt from Aberg.
Aberg looking for a guillotine here but Suhonen defends easily.
Aberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suhonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suhonen won't allow Aberg to sweep him here.
Aberg keeping full guard, as Suhonen tries to pass.
Suhonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Suhonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Suhonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Suhonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suhonen has managed to get both his arms back between Aberg's legs - danger averted.
Suhonen stands up and waves to Aberg to follow him.
A lazy left from Aberg finds it's target.
Aberg thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Suhonen.
It looks like Alfons Aberg has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suhonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aberg lands a jab.
Aberg misses with a wild combination.
Suhonen misses with a wild combination.
Aberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suhonen is fending him off so far but Aberg persists. Nope, Suhonen circles away and we're back to standing.
Suhonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aberg dives in and scores a takedown into Suhonen's guard.
Aberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aberg won't allow Suhonen to get back to his feet.
Aberg is working Suhonen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Suhonen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Suhonen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Aberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aberg is working hard here to advance position.
Suhonen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Suhonen misses with a head shot.
Aberg bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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!
Suhonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen looking to control.
Aberg trying to control but Suhonen is working from the bottom.
Suhonen trying to keep a closed guard but Aberg is proving a slippery customer.
Suhonen has momentary wrist control but Aberg slips an elbow through the middle.
Aberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aberg scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suhonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suhonen is keeping the position for now.
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 Alfons Aberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alfons Aberg's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aberg blocks a head kick by Suhonen.
Aberg tries to clinch but Suhonen moves out of range.
Aberg darts in and clinches Suhonen up against the cage.
Aberg successfully pulls guard.
Suhonen throwing strikes but missing.
Aberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suhonen manages to get himself to full guard.
Aberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aberg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Suhonen has wrist control.
Aberg stopping the sweep attempt from Suhonen.
Aberg wants to pass the guard but Suhonen is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suhonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aberg preventing the sweep.
Suhonen is trying to hold Aberg in close to prevent damage but Aberg has managed to pass into half guard.
Aberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Suhonen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Suhonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alfons Aberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Aberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aberg slips a nice elbow through Suhonen's hands, connecting with Suhonen's forehead.
Suhonen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aberg is working away from the top position though.
Aberg 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.
Aberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suhonen defending well though.
Suhonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Suhonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aberg scoring with some ground and pound.
Aberg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aberg trying to control but Suhonen is working from the bottom.
Aberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Suhonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Suhonen controls Aberg momentarily but Aberg frees himself.
Aberg passes into half guard.
Aberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aberg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aberg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Aberg is working for a submission of some sort.
Suhonen works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suhonen wants to stand up but Aberg is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suhonen keeping moving, preventing Aberg from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfons Aberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alfons Aberg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aberg is defended easily by Suhonen.
Aberg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aberg decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Suhonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Suhonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Suhonen throws a head kick but Aberg moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Aberg.
Suhonen manages to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suhonen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suhonen defending well though.
Aberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Suhonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Suhonen.
Suhonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Suhonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aberg defends it easily.
Aberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aberg stopping the sweep attempt from Suhonen.
Aberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suhonen kicks Aberg off and gets to his feet.
Suhonen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Suhonen throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aberg feints and then cracks Suhonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suhonen down.
Suhonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suhonen stuffs the takedown attempt from Aberg. Aberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Suhonen - just one landing.
Alfons Aberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suhonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suhonen tries to score with a low kick but Aberg moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Suhonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aberg gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Aberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aberg slips a nice elbow through Suhonen's hands, connecting with Suhonen's forehead.
Aberg is looking for a kimura but Suhonen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aberg to get the leverage.
Suhonen is looking to control Aberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suhonen avoid being mounted?
Aberg is looking to take a break and control but Suhonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aberg wants to pass the guard but Suhonen is defending well.
Suhonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suhonen is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aberg lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suhonen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suhonen is not content to let Aberg control the position.
Severi Suhonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aberg connects with a nice short shot to Suhonen's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alfons Aberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aberg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfons Aberg!
A relieved looking Alfons Aberg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laiho comes to the cage accompanied by Children of Bodom - Follow the Reaper. 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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212 lbs
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200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexi Laiho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Jones!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laiho.
Laiho connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Laiho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laiho lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
It looks like Ray Jones has been cut.
Laiho moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Laiho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laiho misses with a kick to the body.
Laiho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones scores with a jab. Laiho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laiho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Laiho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laiho knocks Jones to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Jones is rocked!
Laiho tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jones's legs.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Laiho finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones prevents Laiho from moving into mount.
Laiho trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Laiho tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Laiho controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiho tries to move to mount but Jones blocks the move with his legs.
Laiho wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Laiho controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Alexi Laiho wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Laiho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Laiho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Laiho misses with a hook.
Laiho catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laiho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laiho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laiho instigates a clinch.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laiho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones avoiding damage as Laiho throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiho content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Laiho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laiho looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laiho is keeping busy.
Jones avoiding damage as Laiho throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laiho manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Laiho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laiho has Jones pushed against the cage.
Laiho tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Laiho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Jones'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.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Laiho moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laiho looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Laiho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laiho missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laiho.
Laiho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laiho is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones letting Laiho take a breather here.
Laiho trying to land knees to the body.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Laiho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laiho landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laiho is keeping busy.
Laiho misses with a knee to the head.
Laiho lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laiho trying to land knees to the body.
Laiho is stalling here.
Laiho tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones tries to circle away but Laiho has him pinned against the cage.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laiho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laiho looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiho tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Laiho trying to land knees to the body.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Laiho lands a knee to the head.
Laiho tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Alexi Laiho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laiho scores with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Laiho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laiho crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
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!
Laiho tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones stalling.
Laiho is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laiho misses with a knee to the head.
Laiho misses with a knee strike.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Laiho.
Laiho misses with a knee to the head.
Laiho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Laiho.
Laiho throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiho trying to land knees to the body.
Laiho is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laiho misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Laiho tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Laiho is stalling here.
Laiho misses with a knee to the head.
Laiho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones wants to stall.
Laiho misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Laiho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laiho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laiho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Laiho's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Laiho.
Laiho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones cracks Laiho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laiho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Laiho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laiho throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Laiho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Laiho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laiho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Laiho.
Laiho blocks a jab.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Laiho's shoulder, as Laiho tries to avoid the shot.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Laiho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Laiho.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laiho was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Laiho tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ray Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiho moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Laiho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones misses with a hook
and Laiho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Laiho.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Laiho improves position.
Laiho lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laiho with a knee to the head.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Laiho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Laiho controlling the action here for a moment.
Laiho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laiho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laiho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones tries a body shot but Laiho blocks it.
Laiho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laiho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiho looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Laiho lands a knee to the head.
Laiho misses with a knee strike.
Laiho is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Laiho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laiho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Laiho is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Laiho backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laiho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
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 Alexi Laiho.
Well Laiho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexi Laiho!
A relieved looking Alexi Laiho thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Matice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raymond Matice could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Logan Steele's chin.
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151 lbs
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165 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Raymond Matice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Logan Steele!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steele enables Matice to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steele manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Matice wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Matice advances position into side control!
Steele manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Steele prevents Matice from improving his position.
Steele sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Steele is trying to control the action in half guard but Matice is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Matice is trying to get back to full guard.
Matice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steele is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matice tries to get to full guard but Steele has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matice is positioning himself well to prevent Steele advancing to mount.
Steele frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Matice might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Matice is trying desperately to improve position.
Steele trying to control but Matice is having none of it.
Steele controlling his opponent.
Matice wants to control but Steele is having none of it.
Steele sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steele tries to control but Matice wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matice working to try and regain half guard.
Matice is working hard here to advance position.
Steele avoids the attempt from Matice to control.
Matice tries to reverse the position but Steele maintains control.
Steele wants to control the pace but Matice is squirming around nicely.
Matice is trying to escape the mount.
Steele trying to control but Matice is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matice is looking to improve his position but Steele isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matice tries to hold on but Steele postures up.
Matice gets back to half guard.
Matice moves into full guard.
Steele trying to control but Matice is working from the bottom.
Steele engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Matice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matice working a defensive guard here.
Steele advances to half guard.
Matice is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steele's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steele's back!
Matice tries to keep control of the position but Steele is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matice lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
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!
Matice is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Matice scores with punches to the body.
Steele is really stuck here.
Matice is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Steele. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Steele rolls, trying to escape but Matice keeps control of the position.
Matice just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Matice is trying to stick to Steele's back but Steele is turning into Matice. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Matice's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Steele.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele advances to half guard.
Steele is pressing down on Matice's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matice is holding on for now.
Steele is keen to just control but Matice is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Matice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Matice.
Matice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Matice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Logan Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matice gets caught napping as Steele dives in and scores a takedown. Matice manages to retain guard.
Matice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steele postures up.
Matice keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.
Steele trying to control but Matice is working from the bottom.
Matice looking for a sweep. Not yet Matice, not yet.
Steele wants to control from the top but Matice keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Matice is trying to keep Steele in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The crowd cheers as Matice lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steele doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matice.
Matice tried to score with a low kick but Steele checks it.
Matice shoots in for a double leg but Steele sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Matice with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matice blocks a low kick nicely.
Raymond Matice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steele.
Nice shot by Steele.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Matice gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Matice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matice gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele tries to get to full guard but Matice has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steele can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matice controls the pace.
Matice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steele looking for a guillotine here but Matice defends easily.
Matice engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Steele working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matice manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Matice doesn't defend quickly enough and Steele has managed to lock this one up! Can Matice escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Steele on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Logan Steele! Logan Steele retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Logan Steele thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Before I Forget by Slipknot as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brian Jones was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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265 lbs
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221 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Franklin slips under a jab.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franklin manages to avoid it.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Franklin.
A big left from Jones misses.
Brian Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a jab.
Jones throws a body punch but Franklin moves out of range.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Franklin. Franklin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Franklin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Franklin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Franklin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Franklin takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Franklin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Franklin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Franklin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Franklin slips the punch.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Franklin walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Franklin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones works Franklin's body with a nice hook.
Franklin staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Franklin moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franklin.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franklin moves away.
Jones jabs Franklin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones lands a nice hook to Franklin's body. Franklin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franklin moves away.
Jones misses with a hook
and Franklin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Franklin slips under a jab from Jones.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Franklin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franklin lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones lands with a hook. Franklin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Franklin moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones punishes Franklin's body with a nice straight punch.
Franklin slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Franklin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brian Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Franklin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Franklin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Franklin backs up against the cage.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
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 bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Franklin slips a jab from Jones.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Franklin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Franklin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Franklin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Franklin's hands.
Franklin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Franklin's head back.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Franklin takes one on the button.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Franklin's hands.
Franklin closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Franklin pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a body punch but Franklin moves out of range.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones tests Franklin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Jones misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Franklin's shoulder, as Franklin tries to avoid the shot.
Jones cracks Franklin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Franklin on the side of the head.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Franklin's shoulder, as Franklin tries to avoid the shot.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Franklin's head but Franklin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Franklin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franklin.
Jones throws a series of punches but Franklin avoids them all with ease.
Jones catches Franklin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Franklin slips the punch.
Franklin blocks a jab.
Franklin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones stuns Franklin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Franklin staying out of range there.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a hook. Franklin ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franklin dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Franklin at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a body shot.
Chuck Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones cracks Franklin with a good jab.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Franklin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Franklin counters with a big uppercut that knocks Jones off his feet! Franklin dives into side control looking to finish!
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Brian Jones has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin lands a strong strike to the head of Jones. That's dazed him! Franklin looking to finish here. Jones is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Franklin lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Franklin!
After winning the bout, Chuck Franklin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soz Sztrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haplopelma Hainanum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sztrova comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Delight and Anger. Hainanum is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kryptonite by Three Doors Down. This should be fireworks!
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28
215 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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223 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soz Sztrova!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Haplopelma Hainanum!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hainanum has closed the distance and engaged Sztrova in a clinch.
Sztrova goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hainanum prevents it.
Sztrova struggles to land a body shot inside as Hainanum controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Hainanum.
It looks like Soz Sztrova has been cut.
Sztrova throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hainanum just leaning against Sztrova, taking a breather.
Sztrova blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hainanum lands a damaging elbow.
Soz Sztrova's cut is getting worse.
Hainanum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sztrova is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hainanum pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sztrova can't break the clinch.
Hainanum landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sztrova blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hainanum.
Sztrova is trying to break the clinch but Hainanum has him pressed against the cage.
Sztrova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hainanum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hainanum unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sztrova is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sztrova effectively controlling the action here.
Hainanum lands with a short shot to the head.
Sztrova managing to block the knees to the body from Hainanum.
Sztrova tries to work over Hainanum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sztrova throws a punch but it's blocked by Hainanum.
Hainanum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sztrova tries a knee to the head but Hainanum blocks it.
Hainanum struggles to land a body shot inside as Sztrova controls his hands.
Hainanum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sztrova's face.
Hainanum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sztrova goes for a takedown attempt but Hainanum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soz Sztrova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hainanum with a knee to the head.
Sztrova is rocked!
Soz Sztrova's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainanum lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oh Sztrova is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hainanum stalls.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hainanum crunches a lovely knee into Sztrova's ribcage.
Hainanum lands an elbow inside that Sztrova shrugs off.
Sztrova has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hainanum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hainanum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sztrova lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hainanum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hainanum has Sztrova pressed against the cage. He pushes Sztrova back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Hainanum throws a beautiful elbow that sends Sztrova crashing to the floor! Hainanum piles on the pressure with more strikes! Sztrova is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haplopelma Hainanum! Haplopelma Hainanum retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Haplopelma Hainanum thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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