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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson has chosen DMX - Megatron Gon' Give It To Ya as his entrance music. Mega Fredriksson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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222 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mega Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Mega Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredriksson gets a takedown into half guard.
Miller is not content to let Fredriksson control the position.
Fredriksson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller.
Fredriksson throws a strike but Miller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fredriksson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.
Miller keeping full guard, as Fredriksson tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller is pulling down on Fredriksson's head. It's preventing any offense from Fredriksson, at least for the moment.
Fredriksson wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Fredriksson wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fredriksson is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fredriksson looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Fredriksson ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fredriksson tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Fredriksson scores with a four punch combination!
Fredriksson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fredriksson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fredriksson off to one side.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miller digs a good body shot into Fredriksson's ribs.
Miller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Fredriksson is working away.
Fredriksson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miller lands a nice short elbow.
Miller passes to side control.
Fredriksson is trying to improve his position.
Miller tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fredriksson gets back to half guard.
Fredriksson is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fredriksson is trying to get back to full guard.
Fredriksson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miller scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fredriksson avoid being mounted?
Fredriksson gets back to full guard.
Fredriksson keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Fredriksson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller pushing down on Fredriksson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Fredriksson moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredriksson trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fredriksson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fredriksson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fredriksson throws and elbow that misses. Miller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fredriksson's guard. Nice move by Miller!
Fredriksson trying to control the position.
Fredriksson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fredriksson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fredriksson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fredriksson is keeping the position for now.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Fredriksson blocks nicely.
Miller trying to control but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.
Fredriksson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miller has hold of Fredriksson's hands but Fredriksson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fredriksson lands a nice short elbow.
Fredriksson 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
Fredriksson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fredriksson is looking for a kimura here.
Fredriksson is breathing heavily.
Fredriksson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Fredriksson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Fredriksson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fredriksson gets the takedown into side control.
Miller defending against the ground and pound.
Fredriksson trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fredriksson actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson gets back to full guard.
Fredriksson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fredriksson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fredriksson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fredriksson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miller throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Fredriksson misses the target.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mega Fredriksson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fredriksson doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Mega Fredriksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fredriksson fails with the takedown
so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fredriksson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Fredriksson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.
Fredriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller has Fredriksson pulled in close to control his posture.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fredriksson defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fredriksson postures up and lands a big shot to Miller's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miller is controlling Fredriksson's posture.
Fredriksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Fredriksson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fredriksson has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
Fredriksson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fredriksson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fredriksson trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Fredriksson connects with a couple of short punches.
Fredriksson working some strikes from top position.
Fredriksson throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Fredriksson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredriksson throwing strikes but missing.
Fredriksson landing some decent shots from guard.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Fredriksson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fredriksson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fredriksson content to stall in guard here.
Miller trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fredriksson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fredriksson stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fredriksson slips nicely into half guard.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fredriksson wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Fredriksson postures up.
Fredriksson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mega Fredriksson.
I think Fredriksson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mega Fredriksson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keke Ikonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldemar Silvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ikonen's entrance music is Conan the Barbarian. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keke Ikonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waldemar Silvia!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ikonen 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.
Keke Ikonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvia stuffs the takedown.
Ikonen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ikonen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silvia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvia dodges the ground and pound from Ikonen.
Ikonen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Silvia works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Silvia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ikonen.
Ikonen seems to be looking for submissions.
Silvia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ikonen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ikonen's back!
Ikonen is having to fend off submission attempts from Silvia, who is looking to sink in the choke. Silvia doesn't have the hooks in though and Ikonen manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Ikonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvia is keeping the position for now.
Silvia keeping moving, preventing Ikonen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ikonen postures up in Silvia's guard and throws a big left but Silvia blocks it.
Silvia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ikonen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silvia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silvia showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silvia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ikonen sees it coming and defends easily.
Ikonen is looking to control Silvia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ikonen avoid being mounted?
Ikonen 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.
Silvia throws a strike but Ikonen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvia tries to free his leg and advance position but Ikonen is retaining full guard.
Silvia gets to his feet - Ikonen follows without any prompting.
Silvia looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Silvia. No joy for Ikonen on that attempt.
Ikonen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keke Ikonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silvia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ikonen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ikonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Silvia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silvia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ikonen prevents it.
Ikonen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silvia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silvia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ikonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silvia fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ikonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ikonen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silvia prevents it.
Ikonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silvia fails to pull guard.
Ikonen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Silvia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ikonen is persistently looking for the submission but Silvia is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ikonen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Silvia doesn't escape.
Ikonen working for a choke but Silvia is defending well.
Silvia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikonen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silvia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ikonen.
Ikonen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silvia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ikonen thows a huge punch but Silvia dodges it nicely.
Silvia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ikonen throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Ikonen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silvia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ikonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silvia forces Ikonen back against the cage and clinches.
Silvia is trying to drag Ikonen to the mat but Ikonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Silvia tries to pull guard but Ikonen won't allow it.
Ikonen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silvia pulls his leg out and moves away.
A combination from Ikonen does no damage.
Ikonen with a poor takedown
and Silvia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ikonen's guard.
Silvia trying to control but Ikonen is working from the bottom.
Ikonen wants to sweep here but Silvia controlling him for the moment.
Silvia postures up in Ikonen's guard and throws a big left but Ikonen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silvia.
Silvia is breathing heavily.
Ikonen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silvia.
Keke Ikonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldemar Silvia.
Ikonen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silvia's guard.
Ikonen trying to control but Silvia is working from the bottom.
Ikonen chips away with some ground and pound.
Ikonen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ikonen is pushing down on Silvia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silvia is fighting to maintain full guard but Ikonen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ikonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ikonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ikonen slips a nice elbow through Silvia's hands, connecting with Silvia's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikonen is trying to work for a kimura but Silvia is defending well.
Ikonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Silvia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silvia wants to improve his position but Ikonen is controlling well.
Ikonen is keen to just control but Silvia is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silvia can't get the takedown.
Ikonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ikonen pulls Silvia into guard.
Silvia looking to pass the guard.
Silvia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikonen wants to stand but Silvia is controlling the position.
Silvia is looking to stand up but Ikonen won't let him.
Keke Ikonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ikonen is on top in guard.
Ikonen with a nice head shot there.
Silvia wants to sweep here but Ikonen controlling him for the moment.
Ikonen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ikonen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ikonen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silvia's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ikonen works over Silvia with some ground and pound from guard.
Silvia is trying to control the position but Ikonen postures up.
Ikonen forces his way into half guard.
Ikonen controlling the action here.
Ikonen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ikonen is working for a submission of some sort.
Ikonen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Ikonen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Silvia scores a takedown into full mount!
Silvia misses with a head shot.
Ikonen is working to get back to half guard.
Silvia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ikonen's face.
Ikonen is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ikonen trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ikonen turns into him and now he's in Silvia's guard.
Ikonen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ikonen.
Silvia leaves Ikonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ikonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silvia counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keke Ikonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvia wants a takedown but no success here.
Ikonen gets underhooks to prevent Silvia's takedown attempt.
Ikonen wants to break free but Silvia has control.
Ikonen wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikonen has Silvia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silvia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silvia tries for a takedown but Ikonen manages to get underhooks.
Ikonen has Silvia pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ikonen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silvia tumbling to the mat - Ikonen dives into Silvia's guard.
Ikonen looking to pass the guard.
Ikonen is working hard here to advance position.
Ikonen cracks Silvia with a solid left hand.
Ikonen stopping the sweep attempt from Silvia.
Ikonen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silvia is proving hard to escape from.
Silvia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikonen pushing down on Silvia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silvia trying to hold on to Ikonen's head to control him but Ikonen postures up.
Silvia is not content to let Ikonen control the position.
Silvia is defending against the submission attempts here by Ikonen.
Silvia wants to improve his position but Ikonen is controlling well.
Keke Ikonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice strikes from Ikonen there.
Ikonen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silvia defends it well.
Ikonen lands with a punch from half guard.
Waldemar Silvia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silvia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ikonen pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Ikonen.
Silvia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ikonen is working for a kimura but Silvia is defending it quite comfortably.
Ikonen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silvia wants to improve his position but Ikonen is controlling well.
Ikonen is working for a submission of some sort.
Ikonen is trying to control. Silvia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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 Keke Ikonen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ikonen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keke Ikonen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Hirmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burke comes to the cage accompanied by Discoboys - I came for you. Hirmu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC - War Machine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Burke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Hirmu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirmu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Burke.
A head kick misses from Burke.
Burke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hirmu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burke manages to avoid it.
Burke throws a leg kick but Hirmu moved away.
Hirmu scores with a shot to the body.
Burke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A swing and a miss from Hirmu.
Hirmu has a takedown stuffed.
A big right from Hirmu misses.
Burke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hirmu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hirmu clobbers Burke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hirmu lands a glancing blow to the side of Burke's head.
Hirmu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burke throws a head kick that misses.
Burke slips a jab from Hirmu.
Burke throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Burke misses.
Burke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hirmu's calf.
Burke drops his hands momentarily and Hirmu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hirmu.
Hirmu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hirmu blocks a head kick by Burke.
Burke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hirmu misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hirmu.
Hirmu misses with a looping left.
Hirmu blocks a head kick by Burke.
Burke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hirmu avoids the head kick by Burke.
A head kick misses from Burke.
Hirmu connects with a single shot there.
Hirmu punishes Burke's body with a nice straight punch.
Solomon Burke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Burke lands but Hirmu takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirmu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hirmu looks gassed!
Burke blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burke lands a front kick.
Burke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hirmu.
Burke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hirmu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Burke thuds his shin into the meat of Hirmu's side.
Burke thumps Hirmu with a low kick.
Hirmu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burke scores with a punch to the head.
Hirmu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Burke.
Burke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hirmu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Burke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hirmu dives in and grabs Burke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burke pushes down on Hirmu's head and hops out.
Solomon Burke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pena Hirmu.
Burke connects with a high kick.
Burke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hirmu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burke.
Hirmu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burke lands a head kick!
Hirmu is looking to clinch.
A head kick from Burke lands but Hirmu takes it in his stride.
Burke connects with a solid leg kick.
Burke leaves Hirmu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burke scores with a head kick.
Burke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hirmu.
A big left from Hirmu misses.
Burke throws a sloppy head kick and Hirmu moves out of range easily.
Burke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hirmu misses with a straight right.
Hirmu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hirmu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burke lands with a slapping head kick.
Burke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Burke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hirmu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Burke tries a head kick but it misses.
Burke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hirmu.
Burke delivers a nice body kick.
Burke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hirmu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burke but Burke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burke, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hirmu blocks a head kick by Burke.
Nice defenses there by Burke.
Hirmu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hirmu blocks a head kick by Burke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Burke dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Burke lands with a kick to the temple. Hirmu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Burke scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hirmu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hirmu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hirmu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burke - the referee stops the clock and Hirmu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burke. Hirmu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Burke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hirmu can do to turn this around?
Hirmu swinging wildly here.
Burke lands a two punch combo.
Hirmu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Burke is looking to slow Hirmu down with leg kicks.
Burke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirmu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burke. That one must have hurt.
Burke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burke.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burke.
Solomon Burke is winning the standup battle so far.
Burke tries a head kick but it misses.
Burke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hirmu is breathing heavily.
Burke keeps Hirmu at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from Burke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hirmu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hirmu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hirmu throws out a loose jab but Burke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burke lands a right hook to the body.
Burke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice body kick there by Burke.
Burke scores with a head kick.
Burke misses with a head kick.
Burke misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Burke.
Burke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Burke connects with a solid leg kick.
Hirmu is trying desperately to land a takedown but Burke is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hirmu.
Burke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burke thuds his shin into the meat of Hirmu's side.
Burke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burke thumps Hirmu with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke throws a nice head kick!
No luck for Burke with that takedown attempt.
Burke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hirmu.
Pena Hirmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hirmu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burke counters with a low kick, right behind Hirmu 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hirmu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hirmu looks to land a right hand but Burke moved out of range.
Burke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hirmu.
Burke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hirmu avoids the head kick by Burke.
Burke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hirmu doesn't manage to clinch there - Burke circles away.
Hirmu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burke moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hirmu. That did some damage!
Hirmu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hirmu connects with a jab.
Burke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hirmu misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hirmu.
Burke misses with a wild combination.
A punch lands to the side of Burke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hirmu thows a body shot but no joy.
Hirmu with a poor takedown
and Burke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hirmu throws a shot from downtown. Burke moves away and avoids it.
Hirmu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hirmu swings for the body but Burke moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Burke throws a sloppy head kick and Hirmu moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burke.
Burke is looking to wear down Hirmu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hirmu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burke circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Burke!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burke, right into the meat.
Burke lands with a kick to the temple. Hirmu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Solomon Burke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Burke connects with a solid leg kick.
Hirmu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burke tries to circle away but Hirmu has him pinned against the cage.
Burke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hirmu's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burke.
Burke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burke is looking to slow Hirmu down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Burke dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Burke lands with a slapping head kick.
Hirmu misses with an uppercut. Burke saw that one coming.
A big left from Hirmu misses.
Hirmu takes a swing at Burke's ribcage but misses.
Hirmu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hirmu moves out of range of the body kick.
Burke throws a head kick that half lands.
Burke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hirmu.
Burke cracks the inside of Hirmu's front leg.
Burke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hirmu finds it's way round the side to connect with Burke's head.
Hirmu cracks Burke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hirmu scores with a one two! Burke had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Burke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burke throws a sloppy head kick and Hirmu moves out of range easily.
Burke is looking to slow Hirmu down with leg kicks.
Hirmu throws a hook to the side of Burke's head but Burke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hirmu shoots for a double leg takedown but Burke sprawls well. He's pushed Hirmu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hirmu.
Hirmu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burke counters with an outside leg kick.
Burke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hirmu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burke. Burke obviously looking to wear him down.
Burke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burke scores with a kick to the body.
Burke pushes Hirmu away with a front kick.
Burke tests Hirmu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hirmu.
Hirmu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burke counters with a body kick that stops Hirmu in his tracks momentarily.
Burke misses with a head kick.
Burke lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke scores with a kick to the body.
Hirmu tries to clinch but Burke moves away
enabling Burke to counter with a crisp jab.
Hirmu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burke feints and then cracks Hirmu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hirmu down.
Hirmu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burke. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hirmu doesn't seem bothered though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burke.
An inside leg kick lands from Burke.
Burke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burke.
Hirmu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hirmu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Burke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hirmu's calf.
Hirmu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burke counters with a head kick. That will keep Hirmu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Burke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burke throws a body punch but Hirmu moves out of range.
Burke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Burke throws a nice head kick!
Burke ducks under a wild hook from Hirmu.
Burke throws a leg kick which misses Hirmu's front leg but catches the back leg as Hirmu tries to avoid it.
Burke circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Burke counter with a right hand.
Hirmu looks to land a combination but Burke avoids it well.
Burke fakes the leg kick and cracks Hirmu in the body.
Solomon Burke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hirmu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burke.
Burke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hirmu. That did some damage!
Burke scores with a jab to the body.
Hirmu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Hirmu.
Hirmu misses with a body punch
and Burke counters with a stiff right hand.
Burke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burke.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burke, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burke delivers a nice body kick.
Hirmu cracks Burke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Burke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hirmu.
Burke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hirmu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burke counters with a two punch combo.
Hirmu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burke cracks the inside of Hirmu's front leg.
Burke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hirmu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burke slips a jab from Hirmu.
Pena Hirmu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hirmu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burke.
Hirmu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hirmu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid body kick from Burke.
Burke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hirmu's head.
Burke lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hirmu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Burke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Burke!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Westwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuzzy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Westwood might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama. Chuck Westwood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fuzzy Bear's chin.
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Westwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fuzzy Bear!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear walks into a left hand.
It looks like Fuzzy Bear has been cut.
Bear takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bear moves away from the strike by Westwood.
Bear thumps Westwood with a low kick.
Bear throws a head kick but Westwood moves out of range.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Westwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Westwood shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bear napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bear managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Westwood.
Westwood has hold of Bear's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bear seems comfortable defending it but Westwood has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bear is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bear is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Westwood couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chuck Westwood!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slim Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Korsto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kari Korsto told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Star!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Korsto!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Korsto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Star swivels and escapes.
Korsto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Korsto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Star is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Star has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Star pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Korsto is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korsto is working an open guard so Star takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A slow jab from Korsto misses its intended target.
Korsto shoots in but no luck this time.
Star moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Star.
Korsto turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Star is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Korsto in side control, throwing shots but Star defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korsto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Korsto seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korsto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Korsto fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Korsto are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Korsto is trying to ground and pound but Star uses the momentary lack of control by Korsto to regain half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Star looks to land a combination. Korsto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Star misses with a jab, cross combination.
Star connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Star throws a right and a left that Korsto avoids nicely.
Korsto looks for a takedown but Star sprawls well.
Slim Star has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Korsto.
Star tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korsto was well out of range. Poor timing from Star.
Star looks to land a right hand but Korsto moved out of range.
Korsto dodges the punch combination from Star.
Korsto looks for a takedown but Star sprawls well.
Korsto walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korsto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Star lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Korsto circles away quickly and effectively.
Star throws a right and a left that Korsto avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Star.
Star works the jab nicely.
Star moves into range and clinches up with Korsto.
Star lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Star.
Korsto looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korsto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Korsto tries for a takedown but Star manages to get underhooks.
Star lands a body shot.
A short right from Star.
Star lands a left hand that snaps the head of Korsto backwards.
Star lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Korsto or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Star dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Korsto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Star scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Korsto keeps the fight on the outside.
Star thuds a left hand into Korsto's body.
Korsto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Korsto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Star scores with a body shot.
Kari Korsto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Korsto walks into a jab.
Star connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Korsto to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Star!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Slim Star!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sami Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jukka Pekka told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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165 lbs
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156 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Salama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Pekka!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekka is looking to clinch but Salama is avoiding it.
Pekka blocks a head kick by Salama.
Salama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salama.
Salama throws a head kick but Pekka moves out of range.
Pekka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salama defends it nicely.
Salama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pekka tries to keep at a distance but Salama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Salama crunches a lovely knee into Pekka's ribcage.
Salama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pekka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pekka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Salama trying to land knees to the body.
Pekka avoiding damage as Salama throws knees to the body.
Salama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pekka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pekka fails to pull guard.
Salama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pekka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pekka avoids it.
Pekka tries for a takedown but Salama manages to get underhooks.
Sami Salama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Pekka.
Pekka looks gassed!
Salama is leaning against Pekka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pekka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees to the body from Salama.
Salama lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Salama.
Salama lands an elbow just above Pekka 's eye.
Salama lands a nice shot to the body.
Salama scores with a hook to the body.
Salama connects with a knee to the head.
Salama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salama stalling against the cage.
Salama gets underhooks to prevent Pekka's takedown attempt.
Salama lands an elbow just above Pekka 's eye.
Salama connects with a knee to the head.
Salama landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for Salama to work.
Salama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekka takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Salama.
Pekka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Salama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pekka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Salama pushes Pekka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salama landing knees to the head.
Salama has Pekka pushed against the cage.
Pekka goes for a takedown attempt but Salama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Salama scores with a head kick.
Salama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pekka's calf.
Salama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pekka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salama's waist but Salama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pekka off to one side.
Sami Salama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salama connects with a looping right hand.
Salama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salama.
Salama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pekka's head.
Salama cracks Pekka with a good jab.
Pekka avoids the head kick by Salama.
A head kick misses from Salama.
Salama keeps the fight on the outside.
Salama throws a nice head kick!
Pekka takes a kick to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pekka.
Pekka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salama swivels and escapes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salama.
Pekka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salama.
Pekka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salama lands a with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Salama.
Nice body kick from Salama.
Salama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Salama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pekka's head.
Salama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Salama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pekka.
Pekka is trying desperately to land a takedown but Salama is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pekka.
Pekka takes an elbow to the temple.
Salama lands an elbow inside that Pekka shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pekka blocks it with crossed arms.
Pekka takes an elbow to the temple.
Salama lands a knee to the head.
Salama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pekka's defenses.
Salama presses Pekka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Salama lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Salama dominated that round.
That's time! Salama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pekka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salama. Salama obviously looking to wear him down.
Pekka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salama's waist but Salama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pekka off to one side.
Pekka scores with a jab to the head.
Salama clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Salama.
Salama tries to land knees in the clinch but Pekka avoids the damage to the body.
Pekka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Salama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Salama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salama throws out a powerful jab.
Salama throws a leg kick which misses Pekka's front leg but catches the back leg as Pekka tries to avoid it.
Salama throws a head kick that half lands.
Salama gets a clinch.
Salama landing knees to the body.
Salama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pekka up against the cage.
Sami Salama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Salama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salama is leaning against Pekka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salama crunches a lovely knee into Pekka's ribcage.
Salama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salama lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Salama as the two fighters clinch.
Salama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salama.
Salama stalls.
Pekka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Salama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Salama.
Salama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Salama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Salama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pekka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sami Salama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Pekka.
Salama lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama throws a nice head kick!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salama, as that shot connected.
Pekka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pekka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Salama.
Salama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pekka.
Salama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sami Salama is winning the standup battle so far.
Salama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pekka fails with the takedown.
Salama instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salama lands a knee to the head.
Salama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pekka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Salama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Salama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pekka's efforts to push away.
Pekka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Salama content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Salama tries a knee to the head but Pekka blocks it.
Salama stops a takedown attempt from Pekka.
Salama crunches a lovely knee into Pekka's ribcage.
Pekka letting Salama take a breather here.
Pekka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Salama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pekka can do to turn this around?
Pekka trying to stall but Salama improves his position.
Pekka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pekka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pekka fails to pull guard.
Pekka tries for a takedown but Salama manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Salama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Salama.
Salama scores a nice knee to the body.
Pekka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Salama.
Salama lands an elbow just above Pekka 's eye.
Pekka tries to pull guard but Salama holds him up against the cage and eventually Pekka drops back down to his feet.
Salama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pekka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Salama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Salama lands an elbow that stopped Pekka in his tracks for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Salama as the two fighters clinch.
Salama lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekka fails to pull guard.
Salama works on Pekka's body with a couple of short punches.
Salama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pekka's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salama obliges.
Pekka jumps guard but Salama stands there with Pekka around his waist. Pekka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Salama dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Salama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pekka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Salama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pekka backs up against the cage.
Pekka slips a jab and a cross from Salama.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pekka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Salama landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pekka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Salama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salama.
Nice elbow from Salama.
Pekka fails to pull guard.
Sami Salama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Pekka.
Salama lands a knee to the head.
Pekka managing to block the knees to the body from Salama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka avoiding damage as Salama throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Salama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Salama is trying to maintain a safe position but Pekka gets an underhook and turns Salama into the cage.
Pekka managing to block the knees to the body from Salama.
Salama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pekka working hard to break the clinch.
Salama tries to land a knee to the head but Pekka blocks with his arms.
Pekka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salama has him pressed against the cage.
Salama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pekka's face.
Pekka wants a takedown but no success here.
Salama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salama lands an elbow inside.
Salama landing knees to the head.
Salama tries a knee to the head but Pekka blocks it.
Pekka jumps guard and drags Salama to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pekka being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salama wanted to stand there but Pekka had control of the position.
Salama stopping the sweep attempt from Pekka.
Salama seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama is looking to stand up but Pekka won't let him.
Salama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Salama gets to his feet - Pekka follows without any prompting.
Salama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pekka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pekka has a takedown stuffed.
Pekka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Salama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pekka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salama walks away with a smile on his face. Pekka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Salama closes the distance and clinches.
Salama connects with a knee to the head.
Salama stops a takedown attempt from Pekka.
Salama leaning against his opponent.
Salama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salama lands a nice uppercut.
Salama lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salama obliges.
Salama presses Pekka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pekka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jukka Pekka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good body shot from Salama.
A bit of stalling here from Salama.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Salama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salama 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Salama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Dilja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Rakennusmies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reiska Rakennusmies will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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25
160 lbs
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169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrea Dilja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Rakennusmies!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakennusmies's corner calls for a 1-2. Rakennusmies obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dilja takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rakennusmies throws a jab but it's blocked by Dilja.
Rakennusmies blocks a jab.
Rakennusmies with a jab.
Rakennusmies ducks under a wild hook from Dilja.
Rakennusmies works Dilja's body with a nice hook.
Rakennusmies scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rakennusmies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dilja thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Dilja misses.
Dilja lands with a nice body punch.
Rakennusmies lands a nice shot that snaps Dilja's head back.
Rakennusmies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dilja counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dilja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rakennusmies throws out the jab.
Rakennusmies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dilja.
Rakennusmies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dilja.
Dilja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rakennusmies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rakennusmies throws a shot from downtown. Dilja moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rakennusmies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dilja clinches up with Rakennusmies and pushes him back against the cage.
Rakennusmies has a couple of punches blocked by Dilja.
Rakennusmies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilja.
Dilja is trying to force a seperation but Rakennusmies has the dominant position.
Rakennusmies misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilja trying to control the position but instead, Rakennusmies has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dilja into the cage.
Rakennusmies is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dilja is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dilja working hard to break the clinch.
Dilja is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rakennusmies is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Rakennusmies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dilja is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rakennusmies lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dilja letting Rakennusmies take a breather here.
Rakennusmies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rakennusmies lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rakennusmies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Rakennusmies fails to land.
Rakennusmies content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilja.
A short body shot lands from Rakennusmies as the two fighters clinch.
Rakennusmies lands an uppercut.
Rakennusmies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rakennusmies keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dilja's efforts to push away.
Dilja misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Rakennusmies - that landed with a thud.
Dilja tries to break free but Rakennusmies pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rakennusmies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dilja backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dilja backwards.
Rakennusmies softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rakennusmies.
Dilja wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rakennusmies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Rakennusmies.
Dilja tries to circle away but Rakennusmies has him pinned against the cage.
Rakennusmies stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dilja is trying to break the clinch but Rakennusmies has him pressed against the cage.
Dilja is trying to break the clinch but Rakennusmies is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rakennusmies has Dilja pressed against the cage, preventing Dilja from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rakennusmies takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dilja controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dilja moves away from the strike by Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rakennusmies throws a jab but it's blocked by Dilja.
Rakennusmies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dilja misses with a double jab
and Rakennusmies counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dilja thinking.
Rakennusmies connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Dilja! He's out on his feet! Rakennusmies rushes in and drops Dilja with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Reiska Rakennusmies!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ari Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Machiavelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machiavelli has chosen August Burns Red - "11th Hour" as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ari Gold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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164 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Augustus Machiavelli!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold lands a right hook to the body.
Machiavelli throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gold was covering up waiting for the punch and Machiavelli finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gold is controlling Machiavelli's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machiavelli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machiavelli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gold has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Machiavelli won't allow Gold to sweep him here.
Machiavelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Gold is retaining full guard.
Machiavelli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machiavelli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Machiavelli thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Machiavelli postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gold is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Machiavelli, into his guard.
Machiavelli looks gassed!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gold's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold slips nicely into half guard.
Gold wants to get back to his feet.
Gold trying to mount his opponent but Machiavelli defends it.
Gold not doing much here.
Gold looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gold passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Machiavelli!
Gold landing strikes from the mount.
Gold cracks Machiavelli with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Machiavelli is desperately trying to improve his position but Gold has a good base and remains in mount.
Gold has control of Machiavelli's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Machiavelli regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold unloading with bombs!
Gold pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gold postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Machiavelli looks a forlorn figure.
Machiavelli can't escape the position.
Gold pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machiavelli sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gold is trying to control. Machiavelli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Machiavelli moves into full guard.
Gold tries to stand but Machiavelli is controlling from the bottom.
Gold with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gold tries to stand but Machiavelli is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Machiavelli working for submissions but it's allowed Gold to get to half guard.
Machiavelli wants to get back to full guard.
Gold 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.
Gold works his way into side control.
Gold decides to stand back up.
Machiavelli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machiavelli shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gold trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli is trying to work for a kimura but Gold is defending well.
Gold tries to get to full guard but Machiavelli has control of the leg.
Machiavelli is trying to work for a kimura but Gold is defending well.
Gold wants to control but Machiavelli is keeping busy.
Machiavelli is looking for a kimura but Gold is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machiavelli to get the leverage.
Gold is looking to control Machiavelli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gold avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gold gets back to full guard.
Gold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gold lands with a straight right. Machiavelli didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Gold dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gold throws a head kick but Machiavelli moves out of range.
Gold stuffs the takedown.
Machiavelli shoots in for a takedown but Gold shows good takedown defense.
Machiavelli dives in and grabs Gold's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gold pushes down on Machiavelli's head and hops out.
Ari Gold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustus Machiavelli.
Machiavelli ducks right into an uppercut from Gold.
Gold misses with a straight left.
A shot to de liver by Gold. Beautiful body shot.
A cross from Gold lands.
It looks like Augustus Machiavelli has been cut.
Machiavelli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gold finds it's way round the side to connect with Machiavelli's head.
A head kick from Gold lands but Machiavelli takes it in his stride.
Machiavelli is rocked!
Gold digs a good body shot into Machiavelli's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Machiavelli is still on wobbly legs! Can Gold finish him?
Gold drops Machiavelli with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Machiavelli! Gold dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Ari Gold!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kovanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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25
180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kovanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Kronburger!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovanen tries to clinch but Kronburger moves out of range.
Kovanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kronburger misses with a looping left.
Kovanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kronburger throws a jab when Kovanen was well out of range.
Kronburger fails to land with a series of punches.
Kovanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kronburger misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Kronburger.
Kovanen moves in looking to clinch but Kronburger pushes him off.
Kovanen wants to clinch up but Kronburger keeps it at a distance.
Kronburger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kovanen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kovanen wants to clinch up but Kronburger keeps it at a distance.
Kovanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kronburger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovanen is looking to clinch but Kronburger is avoiding it.
Kovanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kovanen wants to clinch up but Kronburger keeps it at a distance.
Kovanen tries to clinch there but Kronburger circles away.
Kovanen ducks right into an uppercut from Kronburger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kronburger, as that shot connected.
Kovanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kronburger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kronburger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kovanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kronburger throws a big shot that misses.
Kovanen tries to clinch but Kronburger moves out of range.
Kovanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovanen is looking to clinch.
Kovanen slips under a jab from Kronburger.
Kovanen moves in looking to clinch but Kronburger pushes him off.
Kronburger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kovanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Kronburger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kovanen takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Kronburger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kovanen wants to clinch.
Kronburger throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger lands a left and a right that send Kovanen crashing to the mat, dazed. Kronburger thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kovanen is rocked!
Shawn Kronburger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kovanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kronburger closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kovanen! Kronburger dives in looking to finish! Kovanen is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Kronburger!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maddy Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiao Macale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maddy Rock!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Rock.
Rock slips under a jab from Macale.
Rock tests Macale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Macale throws a jab when Rock was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Rock.
Rock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macale was well out of range. Poor timing from Rock.
Macale moves away from the strike by Rock.
Rock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Macale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macale throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Rock lands a right hook to the body.
Macale ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Macale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Rock.
Rock throws a leg kick which misses Macale's front leg but catches the back leg as Macale tries to avoid it.
Rock misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab lands there for Macale.
Macale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale misses with the combination.
Rock scores with a nice head shot.
Macale misses the jab.
Macale throws a combination that misses
and Rock counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maddy Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macale takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Macale cracks Rock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Macale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rock punishes Macale's body with a nice straight punch.
Rock cracks Macale with an open hand slap.
Rock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rock tries a head kick but it misses.
Rock digs a good body shot into Macale's ribs.
Rock scores with a head kick.
Macale feints and then cracks Rock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rock down.
Macale misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Macale has time to react.
Macale scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Macale lands a jab to the nose.
Macale ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macale.
Rock moves out of range of the strikes.
Macale throws a big shot that misses.
Macale scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Macale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rock looks gassed!
Rock blocks a jab.
Macale lands a jab to the nose.
Macale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Macale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rock.
Rock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macale moves away.
Macale tries to work over Rock's front leg with a kick but Rock checks it.
Rock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Macale keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Macale misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Rock.
Macale misses with a hook. Rock ducked under it nicely.
Rock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rock defending well as Macale loads up on a big left hand.
Rock is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Macale had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slow jab from Rock misses its intended target.
Rock lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rock blocks a leg kick.
Macale throws a series of punches but Rock moves out of range.
Macale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rock.
Macale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Macale!
Macale on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Macale throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Rock lands a nice looking body shot.
Macale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rock.
Macale throws a looping overhand right but Rock ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock swings for the body but Macale moves out of range.
Rock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rock. Macale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macale misses with a hook to the body
and Rock counters with a right hand to the body.
Macale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rock throws a leg kick but Macale checks it.
Macale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rock jabs Macale right on the nose. Macale blinks but takes it well.
Macale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Macale throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it.
Rock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Maddy Rock has been cut.
Rock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macale swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macale thows a body shot but no joy.
Rock moves out of range as Macale strikes.
Rock throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiao Macale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maddy Rock's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rock 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.
Rock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macale.
Rock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rock just misses with a punch to the body.
Rock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Macale doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Macale finds it's way through Rock's defenses.
Macale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rock.
Rock scores with a nice head shot.
Rock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rock is rocked!
Macale connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rock momentarily.
Rock is still on wobbly legs! Can Macale finish him?
Macale throws an overhand right that has Rock reeling! Macale follows up with more punches and Rock is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tiao Macale!
Tiao Macale retains his welterweight title!
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