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CFH 26: Saari v Wasshammar PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brelis Farring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Anthony Pettis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Pettis !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brelis Farring!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farring just misses with a punch to the body.
Farring stalks Pettis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pettis 's face. Pettis staggers backwards, shaken.
Brelis Farring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farring misses with a body punch
and Pettis counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Pettis looks at the referee who does nothing so Pettis lands a crushing right that sends Farring to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Pettis !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Gibb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eri Keepperi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibb's entrance music is P.O.D-Boom. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrone Gibb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eri Keepperi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibb tries to clinch but Keepperi is having none of it.
Keepperi lands with a nice combination. Gibb backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Tyrone Gibb has been cut.
Keepperi connects with a single shot there.
Gibb swings for the body but Keepperi moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Keepperi.
Keepperi looks to land a combination but Gibb avoids it well.
Keepperi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keepperi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Keepperi cracks Gibb on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Gibb falls backwards against the cage. Keepperi follows up with more strikes that drop Gibb to his knees. Keepperi keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Gibb! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eri Keepperi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago comes to the cage accompanied by Gonna Fly Now. Michal Nogueira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Drago has knocked Nogueira down with a huge combo! Drago steps away and waves a wobbly Nogueira back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Nogueira is rocked!
It looks like Michal Nogueira has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Drago comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Nogueira falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Nogueira was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lane Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lane Brooks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lane Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Rude!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks clinches.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but Rude blocks it.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but Rude blocks it.
Brooks tries to score a body lock takedown but Rude shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rude lands with a short shot to the head.
Brooks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rude blocks it with crossed arms.
Brooks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rude tries to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling the position.
Rude can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
Rude prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brooks looking to throw knees to the head but Rude is blocking nicely.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rude has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brooks can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lane Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rude is trying to break free.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but Rude blocks with his arms.
Brooks looking to throw knees to the head but Rude is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rude lands a hook that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rick Rude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brooks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rude counters with a left and a right that hurts Brooks! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Rude jumps into full mount!
Brooks is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rude cracks Brooks with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Rude!
Rick Rude managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GREEN!160, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Tappanii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Gumbercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homer Gumbercules will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Tappanii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Homer Gumbercules!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumbercules tries a low kick but Tappanii avoids it.
Tappanii gets tackled into the cage by Gumbercules. Gumbercules maintains the clinch.
Tappanii is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tappanii tries to score a body lock takedown but Gumbercules shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gumbercules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gumbercules misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Tappanii. No joy for Gumbercules on that attempt.
Gumbercules fails to land the takedown.
Tappanii throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gumbercules was covering up waiting for the punch and Tappanii finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tappanii is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tappanii tries to free his leg and advance position but Gumbercules is retaining full guard.
Tappanii trying to control the position from guard on top but Gumbercules is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hannu Tappanii just wasn't active enough.
Gumbercules shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tappanii defends it nicely.
Hannu Tappanii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Gumbercules.
Tappanii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gumbercules shoots in for a double leg but Tappanii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tappanii throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gumbercules was covering up waiting for the punch and Tappanii finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tappanii looking to pass the guard.
Tappanii trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gumbercules manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumbercules throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tappanii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gumbercules throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gumbercules landing with the ground and pound.
Tappanii 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.
Tappanii is working hard here to advance position.
Tappanii wants to get back to his feet but Gumbercules is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tappanii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tappanii is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gumbercules is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gumbercules throwing strikes but missing.
Gumbercules stopping the sweep attempt from Tappanii.
Gumbercules scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappanii trying to control the position.
Gumbercules trying to control but Tappanii is working from the bottom.
Gumbercules is looking to work some ground and pound but Tappanii has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gumbercules postures up in Tappanii's guard and throws a big left but Tappanii blocks it.
Tappanii preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tappanii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tappanii working for a triangle but Gumbercules defends it easily.
Tappanii keeping moving, preventing Gumbercules from controlling successfully.
Gumbercules sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tappanii might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tappanii looking for a sweep. Not yet Tappanii, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappanii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tappanii is looking to stand up but Gumbercules isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gumbercules scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tappanii misses with a looping right.
Gumbercules throws a looping overhand right but Tappanii ducks down to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gumbercules tightens his grip and picks Tappanii up, before dumping him to the ground. Tappanii manages to land in guard.
Gumbercules landing with the ground and pound.
Tappanii is looking to stand up but Gumbercules isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tappanii wants to sweep here but Gumbercules controlling him for the moment.
Gumbercules throws a big elbow that misses.
Tappanii looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Gumbercules dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tappanii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gumbercules moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gumbercules looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tappanii closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gumbercules to the mat! Gumbercules manages to get full guard.
Tappanii trying to control but Gumbercules is working from the bottom.
Gumbercules trying to control the position here.
Tappanii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gumbercules is keeping the position for now.
Tappanii drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gumbercules looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gumbercules looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gumbercules!
Gumbercules working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappanii is trying to get back to his feet.
Gumbercules creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tappanii sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gumbercules working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gumbercules lands a few punches from side control.
Tappanii is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Chaos MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gumbercules landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gumbercules wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tappanii keeps working.
Gumbercules working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Gumbercules's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tappanii is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gumbercules throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gumbercules connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tappanii some visible discomfort.
Tappanii manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gumbercules is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tappanii's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tappanii's back!
Gumbercules tries to keep control of the position but Tappanii is staying busy.
Tappanii wants to escape the position.
Gumbercules is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Tappanii up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappanii is trying to break free.
Tappanii tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gumbercules unloading with bombs!
Tappanii is in a horrible position here. Gumbercules smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tappanii tries to hold on but Gumbercules pushes him away.
Gumbercules is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tappanii can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gumbercules avoids the attempt from Tappanii to control.
Gumbercules looking to finish Tappanii with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tappanii!
Tappanii can't escape the position.
Gumbercules avoids the attempt from Tappanii to control.
Gumbercules looking to control but Tappanii is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gumbercules working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Gumbercules connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gumbercules is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tappanii can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappanii bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gumbercules keeping moving, preventing Tappanii from controlling successfully.
Tappanii pushing down on Gumbercules's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gumbercules is defending against the submission attempts here by Tappanii.
Tappanii 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.
Tappanii wants to free his trapped foot but Gumbercules is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumbercules is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tappanii 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.
Tappanii tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gumbercules knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Gumbercules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Tappanii shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gumbercules manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gumbercules looking to control.
Tappanii wants to control from the top but Gumbercules keeps moving.
Tappanii stays in close to Gumbercules's body and controls the position.
Tappanii postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gumbercules is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tappanii, into his guard.
Gumbercules scoring with some ground and pound.
Gumbercules with a nice head shot there.
Tappanii has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gumbercules throwing strikes from guard but Tappanii blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumbercules tries to free his leg and advance position but Tappanii is retaining full guard.
Gumbercules trying to control the position from guard on top but Tappanii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tappanii wants to sweep but no luck.
Gumbercules throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tappanii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gumbercules.
Gumbercules postures up.
Tappanii is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gumbercules is controlling him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gumbercules stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tappanii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gumbercules throws a big right hand that misses.
Tappanii is trying to control the position but Gumbercules postures up.
Gumbercules is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We're going to have a standup here because Hannu Tappanii wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tappanii shoots and misses
and Gumbercules counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tappanii struggling a bit here.
Gumbercules throws an elbow but Tappanii slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tappanii parries the strikes from Gumbercules easily there. Gumbercules is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tappanii to escape.
Tappanii is pushing Gumbercules's head away, looking to escape. Gumbercules manages to hold on to the position though.
Gumbercules working the head with strikes.
Gumbercules connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tappanii some visible discomfort.
Gumbercules trying to control the position but Tappanii is working away.
Tappanii tries to bench press Gumbercules off him but Gumbercules keeps the position.
Tappanii is trying to get back to his feet.
Tappanii keeping his opponent close.
Tappanii taking a bit of punishment here - Gumbercules scoring with strikes.
Gumbercules working the head and body with strikes.
Gumbercules is looking to take a break and control but Tappanii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappanii is looking for a sweep.
Gumbercules is working Tappanii over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tappanii is looking to reverse the position.
Gumbercules scoring with punches from side control.
Tappanii manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gumbercules scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gumbercules lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tappanii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gumbercules.
Tappanii trying to control but Gumbercules postures up.
Gumbercules throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tappanii keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tappanii regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tappanii is looking to stand up but Gumbercules isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tappanii wants to sweep but no luck.
Gumbercules stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tappanii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gumbercules postures up in Tappanii's guard and throws a big left but Tappanii blocks it.
Gumbercules postures up and lands a big shot to Tappanii's brow.
Gumbercules wants to control from the top but Tappanii keeps moving.
Tappanii 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.
Gumbercules postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tappanii wants to stand up but Gumbercules is controlling him.
Gumbercules is looking to work some ground and pound but Tappanii has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gumbercules postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gumbercules landing with the ground and pound.
Hannu Tappanii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gumbercules avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Homer Gumbercules comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gumbercules has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homer Gumbercules!
Homer Gumbercules managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zombie Nutrition - LOD , into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orsi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ola John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orsi Jokinen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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168 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orsi Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ola John!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jokinen checks it well.
Jokinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and John counters with a thumping low kick.
John on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
John throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice jab there from John.
John has a takedown stuffed.
Jokinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jokinen throws a low kick, looking for John's leg but John calmly moves out of range.
John avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt John.
John tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by John.
John tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
John closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
John scores with a hook to the body.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen is pressed up against the cage. John has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jokinen down to the mat. Jokinen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
John tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a lazy head kick
and John holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
John trying to land knees to the body.
John dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jokinen breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from John.
Orsi Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Jokinen misses
and John counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by John.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
John pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
John wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
John is stalling in the full guard.
Jokinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
John wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is keeping the position.
John is in close to Jokinen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John forces his way into half guard.
Jokinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
John landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jokinen is looking to control John's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jokinen avoid being mounted?
John wants to control but Jokinen is keeping him busy.
John thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokinen's head.
Jokinen wants to control but John is keeping busy.
John wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jokinen is concentrating on defense, preventing John from advancing position.
John trying to control from half guard but Jokinen is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jokinen tries to score with a low kick but John moves his leg out of the way.
John throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen throws the kick towards the body but John avoids it.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen misses with a low kick as John jumps back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orsi Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a head kick but John moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Jokinen blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ola John dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
John tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
John is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from John.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick
so John counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jokinen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
John lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
John with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jokinen is trying to control the position but John postures up.
Jokinen pulls John in to control the position.
Jokinen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jokinen tries to get out of the position.
John trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from John.
John looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John preventing the sweep.
John loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
John tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokinen is retaining full guard.
John is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
John has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
John avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
John lands a front kick.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
John blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
John scores with a takedown into Jokinen's guard.
John trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ola John wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jokinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
John lands with an uppercut that bounces Jokinen off the cage and back into range.
Jokinen throws a chopping leg kick but John manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and moves out of range.
John tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John avoids a kick to the body.
John throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen throws a head kick but John moves out of range.
Jokinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by John. John obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Jokinen is predictable there
and John counters with a leg kick.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
John lands a leg kick that knocks Jokinen off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
John scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by John there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
A low kick from Jokinen is predictable there
and John counters with a single leg into guard. Jokinen didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John throwing strikes but missing.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ola John has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
John postures up.
John pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John landing with the ground and pound.
John throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
John stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
John not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ola John showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A low kick from Jokinen misses
and John counters with a straight right hand.
Ola John seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jokinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
John avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
John cracks Jokinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
John checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Jokinen is predictable there
and John counters with a series of strikes. Jokinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. John looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses
and John counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
John working some nice short punches in the clinch.
John with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
John misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
John is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jokinen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jokinen blocks it with crossed arms.
John trying to land knees to the body.
John tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
John throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jokinen just leaning against John, taking a breather.
Jokinen seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A bit of stalling here from John.
Orsi Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is pressed up against the cage. John has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jokinen down to the mat. Jokinen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jokinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
John tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen throws the kick towards the body but John avoids it.
Jokinen throws out a leg kick but John moves out of range and Jokinen only half commits.
Jokinen throws a head kick but John moves out of range.
John blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
John goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
John blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
John connects with an inside leg kick.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
John lands with a shot to the body.
John tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
John closes the distance and clinches.
John misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokinen.
John throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jokinen takes a knee to the side of the body.
John can't get the takedown.
Orsi Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ola John.
John goes for a takedown attempt but Jokinen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jokinen takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Jokinen misses
and John counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ola John is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
John scores with a push kick.
John lands with a kick to the temple. Jokinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by John.
John has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jokinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen misses with a left hand
and John counters with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jokinen, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ola John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well John has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ola John!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Pistoletov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bone Grim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pistoletov comes to the cage accompanied by Kita je spremna !. Aleksandr Pistoletov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bone Grim's chin.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksandr Pistoletov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bone Grim!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pistoletov gets caught flat footed, as Grim shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pistoletov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grim is controlling him.
Pistoletov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pistoletov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grim.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grim.
Pistoletov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grim.
Grim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Some bone on bone action there as Pistoletov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pistoletov looks to throw the jab but Grim is out of range.
Pistoletov clobbers Grim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Bone Grim has been cut.
Pistoletov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pistoletov tries for a takedown but Grim circles away easily
and Grim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pistoletov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pistoletov misses with a combination
and Grim counters with a takedown into side control.
Pistoletov is trying to escape the position but Grim is controlling the position.
Pistoletov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nordic Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistoletov wants to get back to his feet.
Grim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pistoletov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pistoletov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pistoletov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pistoletov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Grim has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pistoletov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Grim misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pistoletov bucks up and tries to throw Grim off but instead Grim has got his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pistoletov is trying to stand back up.
Grim working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pistoletov controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Grim patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pistoletov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Pistoletov is breathing heavily.
Grim is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pistoletov is defending well though. Grim let's go of the attempt for now.
Grim is persistently looking for the submission but Pistoletov is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grim somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Pistoletov has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Grim working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pistoletov fending off the submission attempt from Grim.
Pistoletov fending off the submission attempt from Grim.
Pistoletov has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grim throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Pistoletov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pistoletov controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Pistoletov covering up well and avoiding damage.
Pistoletov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grim is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pistoletov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pistoletov for a finish.
Pistoletov showing good submission defense here.
Pistoletov is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bone Grim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bone Grim's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pistoletov throws out the jab.
Pistoletov misses with a body punch
and Grim counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pistoletov wants to stand up but Grim is controlling him.
Grim drops back looking for a leg! Pistoletov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pistoletov manages to kick Grim off! Grim jumps back into Pistoletov's guard.
Grim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grim wants to control from the top but Pistoletov keeps moving.
Pistoletov wants to stand but Grim is controlling the position.
Pistoletov keeping moving, preventing Grim from controlling successfully.
Bone Grim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pistoletov is wriggling around but Grim manages to pass to half guard.
Pistoletov is defending against the submission attempts here by Grim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grim is trying to work for a kimura but Pistoletov is defending well.
Grim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pistoletov is looking to escape.
Grim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grim is looking to take a break and control but Pistoletov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pistoletov looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grim is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pistoletov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grim prevents Pistoletov from standing back up.
Grim is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pistoletov sees it coming and defends easily.
Pistoletov is trying to stand.
Grim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grim stops Pistoletov from getting back to his feet.
Grim is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pistoletov sees it coming and defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grim slips a nice elbow through Pistoletov's hands, connecting with Pistoletov's forehead.
Grim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pistoletov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pistoletov is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pistoletov defends it well.
Grim is working for a kimura but Pistoletov is defending it quite comfortably.
Pistoletov is looking to escape.
Grim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grim is looking for a kimura but Pistoletov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grim to get the leverage.
Grim is working for a kimura but Pistoletov is defending it quite comfortably.
Grim prevents Pistoletov from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pistoletov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grim working over Pistoletov with some ground and pound. Pistoletov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grim throwing shots but Pistoletov is blocking nicely.
Grim wants to take a breather but Pistoletov is having none of it.
Grim prevents Pistoletov from standing back up.
Grim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grim prevents Pistoletov from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bone Grim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bone Grim's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pistoletov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pistoletov tries for a takedown but Grim circles away easily
and Grim counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grim trying to control the position from guard on top but Pistoletov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pistoletov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pistoletov wants to get back to his feet but Grim is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grim slips nicely into half guard.
Grim stops Pistoletov from getting back to his feet.
Grim is looking for a kimura but Pistoletov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grim to get the leverage.
Grim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pistoletov defends it well.
Grim throwing shots but Pistoletov is blocking nicely.
Grim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pistoletov defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grim is trying to work for a kimura but Pistoletov is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grim is looking to take a break and control but Pistoletov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pistoletov is trying to stand.
Grim maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pistoletov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Grim has cracked it and Pistoletov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Grim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bone Grim!
During a confident post fight interview, Bone Grim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Eliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eero Niinimaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Eliott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eero Niinimaa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eliott has a takedown stuffed.
Niinimaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Niinimaa throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Niinimaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eliott doesn't seem phased though.
Eliott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Niinimaa.
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!
Eliott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Niinimaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Niinimaa dips to his left and cracks Eliott with an uppercut!
It looks like Jon Eliott has been cut.
A lazy left from Niinimaa finds it's target.
Niinimaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Eliott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niinimaa.
Niinimaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Eliott shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Niinimaa is controlling Eliott's posture.
Eliott is pushing down on Niinimaa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Niinimaa is fighting to maintain full guard but Eliott has managed to sneak the leg through.
Niinimaa keeping control of the position.
Niinimaa is trying to maintain the position but Eliott is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eliott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Niinimaa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Niinimaa trying to control but Eliott postures up.
Eliott scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Niinimaa is defending against the submission attempts here by Eliott.
Niinimaa is looking for a sweep. Eliott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Niinimaa has a hand on Eliott's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Eliott takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Eliott looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Niinimaa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eliott is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Niinimaa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Niinimaa shrugs it off.
Niinimaa is squirming around, avoiding Eliott's attempts to control the action.
Eliott postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Niinimaa looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niinimaa is desperately trying to improve his position but Eliott has a good base and remains in mount.
Eliott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Niinimaa is looking to escape.
Eliott avoids the attempt from Niinimaa to control.
Eliott lands a big elbow.
Niinimaa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Eliott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Niinimaa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eliott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Niinimaa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eliott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eliott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Niinimaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Eliott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niinimaa looking to pass the guard.
Niinimaa is looking to stand up but Eliott won't let him.
Niinimaa trying to control but Eliott is working from the bottom.
Eliott being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eero Niinimaa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Eliott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eliott fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Eliott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Niinimaa. That snapped Eliott's head back.
Niinimaa scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niinimaa with a jab.
Niinimaa scores with a jab to the body.
Niinimaa cracks a nice hook into Eliott's ribs.
Eliott is breathing heavily.
Eliott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Niinimaa lands with an overhand left.
Eliott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Niinimaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Niinimaa sends Eliott crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Niinimaa is motioning to the referee to let Eliott up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Eliott is rocked!
Eliott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Eliott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Niinimaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Niinimaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Eliott's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Niinimaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eliott seems to have got his legs back now.
Niinimaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Niinimaa cracks Eliott's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Eliott slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Niinimaa can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eero Niinimaa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jani Reuhkala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aulis Homelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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197 lbs
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197 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Reuhkala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aulis Homelius!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homelius tried to score with a low kick but Reuhkala checks it.
Reuhkala misses with an uppercut.
Homelius lands a high kick!
Homelius avoids the body shot from Reuhkala.
Homelius throws a head kick that misses.
Reuhkala tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reuhkala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reuhkala looks to score with a jab to the body but Homelius is just out of range.
Reuhkala wants to clinch up but Homelius keeps it at a distance.
Homelius is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reuhkala misses with a looping right.
Homelius staying out of range there.
Reuhkala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Homelius at a distance.
Homelius's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reuhkala under the eye.
Reuhkala misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reuhkala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Homelius throws a push kick but Reuhkala slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homelius throws a leg kick but Reuhkala moved away.
Reuhkala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Homelius.
Reuhkala digs a good hook to Homelius's body.
Homelius takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reuhkala throws a body punch but Homelius moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Reuhkala blocks the leg kick.
Reuhkala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Homelius misses with a low kick.
Homelius ducks under a wild hook from Reuhkala.
Homelius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Homelius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reuhkala.
Homelius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reuhkala pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Homelius back to the cage. Reuhkala follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Reuhkala blocks a low kick nicely.
Homelius takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reuhkala with a jab.
Reuhkala lands a nice hook to Homelius's body. Homelius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reuhkala misses with a body shot.
Reuhkala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reuhkala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aulis Homelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reuhkala misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Reuhkala.
Homelius throws a low kick but Reuhkala avoids it.
Homelius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reuhkala.
Homelius tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reuhkala doesn't manage to clinch there - Homelius circles away.
Reuhkala wants to clinch up but Homelius keeps it at a distance.
Reuhkala misses with a few strikes there.
Some bone on bone action there as Reuhkala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Homelius throws a head kick that Reuhkala semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homelius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Homelius throws a solid leg kick but Reuhkala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Homelius.
Reuhkala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Homelius. Homelius obviously looking to wear him down.
Homelius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Homelius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reuhkala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Homelius tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Homelius.
Reuhkala tries to clinch but Homelius is having none of it.
Reuhkala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reuhkala moves out of range as Homelius throws a body kick.
Reuhkala connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reuhkala digs a good body shot into Homelius's ribs.
Homelius scores with a kick to the body.
Reuhkala connects with a body shot.
Homelius looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reuhkala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Homelius throws a head kick that misses.
Homelius slips a jab from Reuhkala.
Reuhkala cracks Homelius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Homelius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Homelius avoids the body shot from Reuhkala.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Homelius lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reuhkala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reuhkala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reuhkala thows a body shot but no joy.
Homelius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Homelius tries a head kick but it misses.
Homelius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reuhkala has Homelius up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Reuhkala.
Reuhkala misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jani Reuhkala dominated that round.
That's time! Reuhkala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Homelius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reuhkala.
Reuhkala blocks a head kick by Homelius.
Homelius misses with a head kick.
Homelius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reuhkala lands a nice looking body shot.
Homelius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Homelius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reuhkala misses with an uppercut
and Homelius counters with a body kick that stops Reuhkala in his tracks momentarily.
Homelius scores with a kick to the midsection.
Homelius throws a head kick that misses.
Homelius scores with a leg kick.
Reuhkala on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Homelius throws a chopping leg kick but Reuhkala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reuhkala lands a right hook to the body.
Reuhkala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Homelius momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homelius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Homelius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Homelius throws the kick towards the body but Reuhkala avoids it.
Homelius takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Homelius gets tackled into the cage by Reuhkala. Reuhkala maintains the clinch.
Reuhkala gets through Homelius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Homelius.
Homelius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reuhkala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Homelius working hard to break the clinch.
Homelius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reuhkala misses with a straight right.
Homelius moves away from the strike by Reuhkala.
Homelius tries to work over Reuhkala's front leg with a kick but Reuhkala checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homelius takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Reuhkala misses.
Aulis Homelius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Homelius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Homelius thumps Reuhkala with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Reuhkala.
Homelius takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jani Reuhkala is winning the standup battle so far.
Homelius throws out a leg kick but Reuhkala moves out of range and Homelius only half commits.
Reuhkala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reuhkala throws a nice looking combination but Homelius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Homelius.
Reuhkala shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Homelius eats them both and turns towards Reuhkala to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Homelius.
Reuhkala works the jab nicely.
Reuhkala avoids the head kick by Homelius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homelius lands a leg kick that knocks Reuhkala off balance momentarily.
Reuhkala moves in looking to clinch but Homelius pushes him off.
Reuhkala blocks a leg kick.
Homelius scores with a head kick. Reuhkala tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reuhkala throws a right and a left that both miss.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Homelius.
Reuhkala takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reuhkala doesn't manage to clinch there - Homelius circles away.
Homelius looks to land a body kick but Reuhkala moved away.
Reuhkala will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A clash of legs there as Reuhkala blocks the low kick.
Reuhkala with a jab.
Homelius connects with a solid leg kick.
Reuhkala lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reuhkala punishes Homelius's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homelius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Homelius throws a nice head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Homelius. Reuhkala shrugs it off though.
Homelius throws a leg kick but Reuhkala checks it.
Reuhkala scores with a decent looking hook.
Reuhkala wants to clinch up but Homelius keeps it at a distance.
Reuhkala lands with an overhand left.
Homelius scores with a head kick. Reuhkala tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Homelius tries a head kick but it misses.
Reuhkala takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Homelius is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reuhkala throws a hook to the side of Homelius's head but Homelius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Homelius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reuhkala moves out of range of the body kick from Homelius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jani Reuhkala will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Homelius misses with a head kick.
Homelius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Homelius throws a low kick, looking for Reuhkala's leg but Reuhkala calmly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Homelius.
Reuhkala lands a jab.
Homelius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reuhkala jabs at Homelius's body.
Homelius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Homelius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reuhkala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Homelius will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Homelius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reuhkala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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!
Reuhkala moves out of range of the body kick.
Homelius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reuhkala is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homelius swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reuhkala lands a jab.
Reuhkala lands a jab to Homelius's midsection.
Reuhkala throws a right and a left that Homelius avoids nicely.
Reuhkala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Homelius has time to react.
Reuhkala thuds a left hand into Homelius's body.
Homelius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Homelius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Homelius throws a nice head kick!
A shot to the liver by Reuhkala. Beautiful body shot.
Reuhkala lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reuhkala lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Reuhkala scores with a four punch combination!
Reuhkala lands a nice shot that snaps Homelius's head back.
Homelius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reuhkala.
Homelius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reuhkala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Homelius.
A cross from Reuhkala lands.
Reuhkala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Homelius.
Homelius misses with a body kick.
Homelius is looking to chop away at Reuhkala's legs.
Reuhkala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reuhkala lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Homelius.
Reuhkala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Homelius scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homelius scores with a kick to the body.
Homelius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reuhkala checks it well.
Reuhkala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Homelius cracks the inside of Reuhkala's front leg.
Nice defenses there by Homelius.
Aulis Homelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Homelius throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Homelius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Reuhkala coming out on top.
Homelius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Homelius lands with a kick to the temple. Reuhkala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Homelius throws a leg kick but Reuhkala checks it.
Reuhkala dips to his left and cracks Homelius with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reuhkala misses with a hook. Homelius ducked under it nicely.
Homelius throws a head kick but Reuhkala moves out of range.
Homelius has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reuhkala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reuhkala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Homelius's hands.
Homelius misses with a low kick.
Reuhkala fails to land with a series of punches.
Reuhkala avoids the head kick by Homelius.
Homelius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reuhkala throws a series of punches but Homelius avoids them all with ease.
Reuhkala connects with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Homelius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jani Reuhkala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Homelius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reuhkala lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jani Reuhkala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reuhkala 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jani Reuhkala!
Our winner, Jani Reuhkala, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sami Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Wasshammar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasshammar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lupe Fiasco - The Show Goes On. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Saari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Wasshammar!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasshammar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saari tries to clinch up.
Saari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wasshammar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saari.
Wasshammar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saari throws a poor cross that misses
and Wasshammar counters with a straight right hand.
Saari misses with a hook
and Wasshammar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wasshammar.
Wasshammar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wasshammar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wasshammar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wasshammar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wasshammar stopping the sweep attempt from Saari.
Wasshammar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasshammar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saari's head.
Wasshammar stops Saari from standing up.
Saari is trying to control the position but Wasshammar postures up.
Wasshammar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Saari 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.
Saari knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wasshammar on the ground.
Wasshammar trying to control but Saari is working from the bottom.
Wasshammar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wasshammar wants to control from the top but Saari keeps moving.
Saari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasshammar is one step ahead there.
Wasshammar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wasshammar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wasshammar trying to control but Saari is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasshammar is standing up over Saari. Saari looks to escape but Wasshammar dives into side control.
Wasshammar is chipping away with strikes.
Saari is looking to regain half guard here but Wasshammar keeps moving and retains side control.
Wasshammar working away.
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!
Wasshammar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Saari's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saari sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wasshammar lands strikes from half guard.
Wasshammar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saari knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasshammar is looking to take a break and control but Saari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wasshammar is thwarting Saari's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasshammar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasshammar wants to control but Saari is keeping him busy.
Saari is looking to control Wasshammar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saari avoid being mounted?
Saari is looking to escape.
Wasshammar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wasshammar passes into side control, despite Saari's attempt to control the position.
Saari can't do much from the bottom here.
Wasshammar looks up at the clock and then as Saari takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wasshammar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wasshammar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Saari is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasshammar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Saari is avoiding damage well.
Saari tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wasshammar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wasshammar working the ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saari tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wasshammar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wasshammar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wasshammar working the ground and pound from side control.
Saari tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wasshammar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Saari is trying to control Wasshammar's posture but Wasshammar avoids it.
Wasshammar lands an elbow.
Wasshammar is looking to take a break and control but Saari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Wasshammar crashes against the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saari tries to improve position but can't.
Wasshammar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wasshammar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saari is trying to control Wasshammar's posture but Wasshammar avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Wasshammar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wasshammar keeps the fight on the outside.
Saari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wasshammar moves away.
Wasshammar walks into a jab.
Wasshammar moves into the clinch.
Saari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saari misses with the head strike.
Wasshammar blocking some punches.
Wasshammar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saari trying to stall but Wasshammar improves his position.
Saari tries a body shot but Wasshammar blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saari.
Saari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wasshammar backwards.
It looks like Thor Wasshammar has been cut.
Wasshammar cracks Saari with a nice body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saari - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari blocking some punches.
Wasshammar tries to pull guard but Saari forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Saari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wasshammar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wasshammar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saari throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wasshammar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sami Saari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wasshammar.
Saari scores with a nice head shot.
Wasshammar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wasshammar connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari drops his hands momentarily and Wasshammar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saari misses with a hook. Wasshammar ducked under it nicely.
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!
Wasshammar looks for a takedown but Saari sprawls well.
Wasshammar moves in looking to clinch but Saari pushes him off.
Sami Saari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wasshammar misses with an uppercut. Saari saw that one coming.
Wasshammar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wasshammar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot by Saari.
Wasshammar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saari.
Saari throws a body punch but Wasshammar moves out of range.
Wasshammar ducks under a wild hook from Saari.
Saari looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasshammar is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saari moves out of range as Wasshammar strikes.
Wasshammar tests Saari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wasshammar keeps the fight on the outside.
Saari throws a body punch but Wasshammar moves out of range.
Saari swings for the body but Wasshammar moves out of range.
Sami Saari is winning the standup battle so far.
Saari cracks Wasshammar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saari avoids the body shot from Wasshammar.
Wasshammar swats away the attempt to clinch by Saari.
Saari throws a body punch but Wasshammar moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saari.
Wasshammar lands with a straight right. Saari didn't see that one coming.
Wasshammar has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saari looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasshammar is just out of range.
Saari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wasshammar ducks under a wild hook from Saari.
Wasshammar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saari throws an off balance right hand
and Wasshammar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wasshammar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wasshammar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wasshammar scores with a jab to the body.
Saari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wasshammar moves away.
Saari fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saari wants to clinch up but Wasshammar keeps it at a distance.
Saari throws a series of punches but Wasshammar avoids them all with ease.
Saari misses with a lunging right hand
and Wasshammar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wasshammar blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Saari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thor Wasshammar'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.
Saari lands with a nice combination. Wasshammar backs away looking to recover.
Wasshammar closes the distance and pushes Saari back into the cage.
Saari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wasshammar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short right from Wasshammar on the inside.
Saari misses with the head strike.
Wasshammar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Saari trying to stall but Wasshammar improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Saari.
Saari tries to throw a body punch but Wasshammar avoids it by throwing Saari back against the cage.
Wasshammar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saari can't find room to land a body shot as Wasshammar controls the action.
Saari tries to throw a body punch but Wasshammar avoids it by throwing Saari back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wasshammar.
Saari lands a hook that snaps the head of Wasshammar backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasshammar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saaris head.
Wasshammar struggles to land a body shot inside as Saari controls his hands.
Saari is trying to stall.
Saari has a couple of punches blocked by Wasshammar.
Saari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wasshammar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saari pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wasshammar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wasshammar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saari is trying to break the clinch but Wasshammar is controlling him.
Wasshammar struggles to land a body shot inside as Saari controls his hands.
Saari lands a nice uppercut.
Saari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wasshammar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sami Saari has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari controlling the action here for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saari is trying to maintain a safe position but Wasshammar gets an underhook and turns Saari into the cage.
Wasshammar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Saari after a bit of a struggle.
Sami Saari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Wasshammar.
Saari misses with a punch on the inside.
Saari lands a body punch.
Saari lands with a left to the head.
Saari lands with a left to the head.
Saari gets through Wasshammar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Wasshammar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saari.
Saari lands a body shot.
Wasshammar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Wasshammar on the inside.
Wasshammar is trying to push Saari away but Saari has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saari lands an uppercut.
Wasshammar works on Saari's body with a couple of short punches.
Saari is trying to maintain a safe position but Wasshammar gets an underhook and turns Saari into the cage.
Saari is pushing Wasshammar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Saari lands a hook that snaps the head of Wasshammar backwards.
A short uppercut from Wasshammar.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wasshammar blocking some punches.
Wasshammar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wasshammar.
Saari is trying to break free.
Saari pushes Wasshammar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Saari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wasshammar.
Saari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wasshammar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saari sizes up Wasshammar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wasshammar is rocked!
A lazy left from Saari finds it's target.
Wasshammar is still on wobbly legs! Can Saari finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saari feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Wasshammar crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sami Saari!
Sami Saari retains his welterweight title!
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