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FFC: Challengers 21 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Jonas Angstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raivo Rape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Jonas Angstrom has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Jonas Angstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raivo Rape!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angstrom shoots for a double leg takedown but Rape sprawls well. He's pushed Angstrom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rape closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Angstrom flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Angstrom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rape on the ground.
Rape is working for a kimura but Angstrom is defending it quite comfortably.
Angstrom is trying to stand.
Rape thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Angstrom's head.
Angstrom is trying to stand up here but Rape is controlling him well.
Angstrom wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Angstrom misses with a takedown
and Rape counters with a right hand to the body.
Angstrom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rape counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Jonas Angstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rape looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Angstrom!
Rape sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rape postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Angstrom looks a forlorn figure.
Rape controlling the pace for now.
Angstrom taking shots to the head.
Rape controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Rape has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rape with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rape controlling the pace for now.
Rape looking to control but Angstrom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rape landing shots from mount.
Angstrom is desperately trying to improve his position but Rape has a good base and remains in mount.
Rape with shots to the head and body - Angstrom looks very uncomfortable down there.
Angstrom on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Angstrom tries to get out of the position.
Angstrom is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rape working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rape can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Angstrom is looking to escape.
Rape won't let Angstrom get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Angstrom taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rape is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Angstrom is surviving well by controlling Rape's body position as best he can.
Rape looking to control but Angstrom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Angstrom can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rape trying to control but Angstrom is having none of it.
Rape controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Despite being in the dominant position, Raivo Rape just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rape shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Angstrom counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rape!
Angstrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Angstrom lands with some strikes.
Rape is trying desperately to improve position.
Angstrom looking for a guillotine from mount but Rape is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom with good strikes from the mount here!
Angstrom raining down shots from the mount!
Rape sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rape is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rape works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rape has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Angstrom wants to control from the top but Rape keeps moving.
Angstrom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rape looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rape preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rape controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rape wants to sweep here but Angstrom controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raivo Rape dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Angstrom with a poor takedown
and Rape counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Angstrom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Angstrom takes one on the button.
Rape throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rape thuds a left hand into Angstrom's body.
Angstrom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Rape to counter with a crisp jab.
Angstrom darts in trying to clinch
and Rape counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Rape is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rape is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rape takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angstrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rape slows the pace down in half guard.
Angstrom regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rape.
Rape throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rape content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rape works over Angstrom with some ground and pound from guard.
Rape slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Raivo Rape has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rape trying to control but Angstrom is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom is looking to stand up but Rape isn't so interested in that idea.
Angstrom keeping moving, preventing Rape from controlling successfully.
Angstrom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Angstrom being controlled here, momentarily.
Angstrom looking for a sweep. Not yet Angstrom, not yet.
Angstrom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Angstrom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rape counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Jonas Angstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rape wants to control from the top but Angstrom keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rape pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angstrom is keeping the position for now.
Angstrom wants to stand up but Rape is controlling him.
Rape sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rape is in close to Angstrom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rape got a little sloppy there for a moment and Angstrom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rape has managed to get both his arms back between Angstrom's legs - danger averted.
Rape is stalling in the full guard.
Rape content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rape scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angstrom is trying to control the position but Rape postures up.
Rape showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rape landing with the ground and pound.
Angstrom looking for a guillotine here but Rape defends easily.
Angstrom looking for a sweep. Not yet Angstrom, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rape landing some decent shots from guard.
Rape slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Angstrom looking for a sweep. Not yet Angstrom, not yet.
Rape content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rape trying to control but Angstrom is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raivo Rape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Angstrom shoots and misses
letting Rape counter with a right hand.
Angstrom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rape counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rape closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rape working the head with strikes.
Angstrom tries to bench press Rape off him but Rape keeps the position.
Rape controls the position.
Rape advances nicely into full mount.
Rape tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rape tries to control but Angstrom wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rape prevents Angstrom from getting the reversal.
Rape lands a heavy elbow.
Rape pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Angstrom in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Angstrom is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rape trying to control but Angstrom is having none of it.
Rape looking to control and managing it successfully.
Angstrom is desperately trying to improve his position but Rape has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Rape.
Rape trying to control but Angstrom is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angstrom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karl Jonas Angstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rape trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Raivo Rape just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rape fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rape has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Angstrom feints and as Rape raises his hands in defense, Angstrom changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rape working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Angstrom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Angstrom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rape takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Angstrom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Angstrom won't allow Rape to sweep him here.
Angstrom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rape is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Angstrom throwing strikes but missing.
Angstrom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rape works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rape looking for a sweep. Not yet Rape, not yet.
Angstrom thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rape throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Angstrom was covering up waiting for the punch and Rape finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rape wants to control from the top but Angstrom keeps moving.
Angstrom wants to get back to his feet but Rape is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Angstrom is trying to control the position but Rape postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rape wants to control from the top but Angstrom keeps moving.
Rape postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rape connects with a couple of short punches.
Rape works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rape slows the pace down in half guard.
Angstrom looking for submissions off his back.
Rape seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rape seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rape seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Angstrom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raivo Rape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rape has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raivo Rape!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aruki Masura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leifi Rallare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leifi Rallare will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aruki Masura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leifi Rallare!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masura looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Masura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rallare tries to bench press Masura off him but Masura keeps the position.
Rallare can't do much from the bottom here.
Masura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rallare really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Masura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Masura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rallare, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Masura seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rallare wants to control but Masura postures up.
Rallare keeps Masura under control for a moment.
Rallare struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rallare tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Masura misses with the ground and pound.
Rallare wants to control but Masura postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Masura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Decent striking displayed by Rallare there.
Rallare catches Masura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leifi Rallare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rallare misses with an uppercut.
Rallare throws a hook but Masura avoids it easily.
Masura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rallare with a jab.
Rallare throws a series of punches but Masura avoids them all with ease.
Rallare dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rallare avoids it really well and circles away.
Masura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rallare counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rallare throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rallare thuds his right hand into Masura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rallare avoids the head kick by Masura.
Rallare throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Aruki Masura has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Masura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rallare comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Masura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Masura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rallare throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Rallare coming out on top.
Rallare is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Masura had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rallare lands a nice hook to Masura's body. Masura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rallare, as that shot connected.
Rallare scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rallare scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masura doesn't seem bothered though.
Masura is breathing heavily.
Rallare catches Masura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot lands for Rallare.
Rallare with a nice cross.
Masura ducks under a wild hook from Rallare.
Rallare throws a shot to the body.
Rallare scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Masura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Masura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danga de danga de dang - Rallare scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Masura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rallare.
Rallare cracks Masura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rallare scores with a jab to the head.
Masura is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rallare connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Masura to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Rallare!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leifi Rallare!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keita Yankuba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Poe Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keita Yankuba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Edgar Poe Wong's chin.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keita Yankuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edgar Poe Wong!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong slips a jab and a cross from Yankuba.
Wong scores a takedown into full mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wong goes for an armbar but Yankuba turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Yankuba.
Yankuba wanted to stand there but Wong had control of the position.
Wong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wong wants to stand up but Yankuba is controlling him.
Yankuba looking to sit in guard and control but Wong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wong wants to stand but Yankuba is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankuba trying to control the position.
Wong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wong wanted to stand there but Yankuba had control of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Yankuba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yankuba checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yankuba, right into the meat.
Yankuba moves out of range as Wong throws a body kick.
Keita Yankuba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yankuba works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yankuba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yankuba throws an overhand right that lands on Wong's shoulder, as Wong tries to avoid the shot.
Wong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wong turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wong manages to end up in side control.
Wong decides to stand back up.
Yankuba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wong.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wong.
Wong misses with the ground and pound.
Yankuba can't do much from the bottom here.
Wong tries to move to mount but Yankuba blocks the move with his legs.
Yankuba wants to control but Wong postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yankuba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yankuba defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Yankuba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yankuba is trying to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wong shoots in and bounces Yankuba off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yankuba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wong wants to stand but Yankuba has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wong trying to control but Yankuba is working from the bottom.
Yankuba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wong working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Poe Wong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wong slips a jab from Yankuba.
Wong swings for the body but Yankuba moves out of range.
Edgar Poe Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wong throws the kick towards the body but Yankuba avoids it.
Yankuba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wong throws a nice looking combination but Yankuba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wong prevents Yankuba from improving his position.
Yankuba has hold of Wong's hands but Wong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong is trying to work for a kimura but Yankuba is defending well.
Yankuba trying to hold on to Wong's head to control him but Wong postures up.
Wong is breathing heavily.
Wong working over Yankuba with some ground and pound. Yankuba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wong wants to take a breather but Yankuba is having none of it.
Yankuba trying to control but Wong postures up.
Yankuba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wong is keen to just control but Yankuba is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wong misses with a body kick.
Wong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wong is looking to clinch but Yankuba is avoiding it.
Wong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yankuba moves away.
Yankuba lands a high kick!
A swing and a miss from Yankuba.
Yankuba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wong throws a hook but Yankuba blocks it.
Yankuba lands a head kick. Wong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wong fails with a takedown attempt.
Yankuba moves away from the strike by Wong.
Wong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yankuba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yankuba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keita Yankuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Poe Wong.
Yankuba thows a body shot but no joy.
Yankuba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wong wants to clinch up but Yankuba keeps it at a distance.
Wong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wong avoids the head kick by Yankuba.
Yankuba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wong takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from Wong misses
and Yankuba counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wong is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wong drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yankuba is trying to keep Wong in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Yankuba has locked up a guillotine! Yankuba's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Wong is holding on here and Yankuba must be using up a lot of energy. Wong has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Yankuba gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Keita Yankuba!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Sefastsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranta Ringen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranta Ringen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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Dangerous knees
Solid 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Sefastsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ranta Ringen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sefastsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Sefastsson misses.
Sefastsson shoots in and bounces Ringen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sefastsson stands up from Ringen's guard - Sefastsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ringen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sefastsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ringen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sefastsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sefastsson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sefastsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sefastsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ringen is looking to control Sefastsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ringen avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sefastsson slips a nice elbow through Ringen's hands, connecting with Ringen's forehead.
Sefastsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sefastsson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sefastsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sefastsson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ringen has left one of his arms exposed and Sefastsson doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Ringen screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henrik Sefastsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between hiro pongha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yatta Yankuba (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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178 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, hiro pongha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yatta Yankuba!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yankuba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yankuba is looking for a kimura but pongha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yankuba to get the leverage.
Yankuba is trying to control the action in half guard but pongha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yankuba is looking to advance position but pongha won't allow it.
Yankuba seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. pongha is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yatta Yankuba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Panu Palomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sihara Mecks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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146 lbs
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139 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Panu Palomies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sihara Mecks!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palomies misses with a straight right.
Mecks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Palomies listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mecks tries to clinch up.
Palomies throws the left hand but Mecks avoids the punch easily.
Palomies throws the left hand but Mecks avoids the punch easily.
Palomies throws a hook but Mecks blocks it.
Mecks drops his hands momentarily and Palomies takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palomies waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Mecks. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Mecks to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Mecks is rocked!
Mecks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palomies's guard.
Palomies is looking to sinch up a triangle. Mecks throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Palomies's body to avoid the submission. Palomies has instead reached around Mecks's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Palomies arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Panu Palomies!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maarten Ramaaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Reyes told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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176 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Solid chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maarten Ramaaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes tries to clinch but Ramaaker moves out of range.
Ramaaker throws a body punch but Reyes moves out of range.
A big right from Ramaaker misses.
Ramaaker throws a series of punches but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramaaker.
Maarten Ramaaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes is looking to clinch.
Reyes is looking to clinch but Ramaaker is avoiding it.
Ramaaker misses with a looping right.
Reyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reyes tries to clinch but Ramaaker moves out of range.
A big left from Ramaaker misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes tries to clinch up.
Reyes slips under a jab from Ramaaker.
Reyes slips a straight right by Ramaaker.
Ramaaker lands with a nice body punch.
Reyes tries to clinch but Ramaaker moves out of range.
Ramaaker throws a one two combo.
It looks like Stephen Reyes has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reyes is rocked!
Reyes is holding his hands too far apart here. Ramaaker throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Reyes is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maarten Ramaaker!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uuno Turpahuuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Junk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Turpahuuro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uuno Turpahuuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Junk!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpahuuro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turpahuuro moves out of range of the body kick.
Junk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Turpahuuro does no damage.
Turpahuuro tries to clinch but Junk is having none of it.
Junk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turpahuuro.
Turpahuuro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Junk.
Turpahuuro throws a sloppy head kick and Junk moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpahuuro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turpahuuro thumps Junk with a low kick.
Uuno Turpahuuro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turpahuuro throws a front kick that sends Junk stumbling back into the cage.
Turpahuuro tries to clinch up but Junk circles away and keeps his distance.
Turpahuuro moves in looking to clinch but Junk pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpahuuro lands a big head kick that sends Junk tumbling to the mat! Turpahuuro takes a step backwards and waves Junk back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jack Junk has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junk shoots in and drives through. Turpahuuro sprawls well.
Junk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Uuno Turpahuuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Junk.
Turpahuuro misses with a shot to the body
and Junk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Junk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crack! A monster head kick from Turpahuuro and Junk falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Turpahuuro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Uuno Turpahuuro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elias Lapio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Mane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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24
182 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elias Lapio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Mane!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lapio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mane.
Magnus Mane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mane misses with a combination
and Lapio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mane throws a head kick that misses
and Mane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lapio counters with a series of strikes. Mane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lapio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mane throws a series of strikes that have Lapio backpedaling.
Mane looks to score with a jab to the body but Lapio is just out of range.
Lapio staying out of range there.
Mane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lapio counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lapio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mane counters with a straight right hand.
Mane throws a head kick but Lapio moves out of range.
Mane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lapio circles away quickly and effectively.
Mane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lapio.
Mane moves forwards but Lapio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot by Lapio.
Mane throws a low kick, looking for Lapio's leg but Lapio calmly moves out of range.
Lapio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mane moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane misses with a jab to the body
and Lapio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mane misses with an uppercut.
Lapio throws a hook but Mane avoids it easily.
Mane misses with a hook. Lapio ducked under it nicely.
Mane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lapio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lapio throws a one two combo.
Mane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lapio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mane.
Mane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lapio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mane.
Mane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mane scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body punch from Mane.
Lapio missing with a left hand there. Mane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lapio misses.
Mane misses with a hook.
Mane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mane fails to land with a series of punches.
Mane misses with the combination.
Mane tests Lapio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mane misses with a combination
and Lapio counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Lapio.
Mane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mane misses with an uppercut. Lapio saw that one coming.
Lapio tries to bum rush Mane with a series of wild strikes but Mane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Lapio misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lapio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lapio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lapio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mane.
Mane looks to land a combination but Lapio avoids it well.
Mane misses with the combination.
Lapio misses with a head kick.
Lapio fails to land with a series of punches.
Mane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lapio punishes Mane's body with a nice straight punch.
Lapio throws a series of punches but Mane avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Lapio misses.
Mane swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapio swings for the body but Mane moves out of range.
Mane just misses with a punch to the body.
Lapio misses the shot to the body.
Lapio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mane closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mane throws out a loose jab but Lapio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapio moves away from the strike by Mane.
Mane throws a jab but it's blocked by Lapio.
Mane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lapio.
Lapio throws a head kick that Mane semi-blocks.
Lapio misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lapio counters with a right hand to the body.
Lapio defending well as Mane loads up on a big left hand.
Lapio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mane to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Mane will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lapio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mane throws a combination. Lapio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mane tries to bum rush Lapio with a series of wild strikes but Lapio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lapio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Elias Lapio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lapio misses with a wild combination.
Mane throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Mane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lapio.
Lapio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lapio.
Lapio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mane lands with a straight right. Lapio didn't see that one coming.
Mane walks into a jab.
Lapio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mane.
Mane slips a straight right by Lapio.
Mane lands with a good body shot.
Lapio swinging wildly here.
Lapio avoids the body shot from Mane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No joy there for Mane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mane throws a hook but Lapio avoids it easily.
Lapio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lapio's knee momentarily.
Mane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mane.
Lapio fails to land with a series of punches.
Mane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mane closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mane throws a hook but Lapio avoids it easily.
Lapio connects with a single shot there.
Lapio slips a jab and a cross from Mane.
Mane swinging wildly here.
Mane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lapio counters with a big head kick but Mane shrugs it off.
Lapio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapio ducks under a wild hook from Mane.
Mane throws a combination that misses
and Lapio counters with a big head kick but Mane shrugs it off.
Mane throws a leg kick
and Lapio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lapio checks a low kick from Mane.
Magnus Mane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mane swinging wildly here.
Lapio swinging wildly here.
Mane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapio misses with a head kick.
Mane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lapio misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mane 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 Lapio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lapio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapio throws a head kick that misses.
Lapio slips a jab from Mane.
Mane misses with a low kick.
Lapio slips under a jab from Mane.
A bone on bone clash there as Mane blocks the leg kick.
Lapio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Mane misses.
Mane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Mane misses.
Mane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mane throws a lazy right hand but Lapio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lapio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lapio swings for the body but Mane moves out of range.
Lapio thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Mane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mane lands with a shot to the body.
Donk. Lapio catches Mane right on the button with a cross.
Lapio looks to throw the jab but Mane is out of range.
Lapio jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lapio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mane lands with a nice combination. Lapio backs away looking to recover.
Mane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lapio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mane throws a leg kick but Lapio checks it.
Lapio lands with a straight right. Mane didn't see that one coming.
Mane throws a combination that misses
and Lapio counters with a left to the body.
Mane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lapio ducks under a wild hook from Mane.
Lapio swings for the body but Mane moves out of range.
Mane is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lapio throws a series of punches but Mane moves out of range.
Mane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lapio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Magnus Mane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lapio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lapio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mane moves away.
Mane ducks under a wild hook from Lapio.
Lapio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mane throws a shot from downtown. Lapio moves away and avoids it.
Lapio missing with a left hand there. Mane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lapio checks a leg kick nicely.
Mane throws a sloppy head kick and Lapio moves out of range easily.
Mane throws a leg kick but Lapio moved away.
Lapio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapio loads up on a big right hand but Mane slips the punch.
Mane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mane stalks Lapio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lapio's face. Lapio staggers backwards, shaken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mane. Lapio does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice combination there by Mane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lapio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lapio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lapio looks to land a right hand but Mane moved out of range.
Lapio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mane throws a front kick aimed at Lapio's knee but Lapio avoids it well.
Lapio throws a body punch but Mane moves out of range.
Lapio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mane misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Mane misses
and Lapio counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mane is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lapio backs up against the cage.
Lapio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mane.
Mane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lapio.
Mane throws a series of punches but Lapio moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lapio.
Lapio misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lapio slips under a jab from Mane.
Mane lands a jab to the nose.
Lapio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Mane counter with a right hand.
Lapio swings for the body but Mane moves out of range.
Lapio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mane circles away quickly and effectively.
Mane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lapio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lapio slips under a jab.
Mane misses with a series of wild punches.
Mane with a jab.
Mane swings for the body but Lapio moves out of range.
Lapio cracks Mane with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick from Mane is predictable there
and Lapio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lapio circles away quickly and effectively.
Mane throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane throws the left hand but Lapio avoids the punch easily.
Mane misses with a straight right.
Mane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mane scores with a one two! Lapio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lapio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lapio lands a lovely overhand right.
Lapio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lapio moves out of range of the body kick from Mane.
Mane works the jab nicely.
Lapio misses with a wild body shot.
Lapio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lapio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot by Lapio.
Mane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lapio slips under a jab from Mane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapio misses with a looping left.
Lapio throws a shot to the body.
Mane throws a right hand that Lapio ducks under and follows up with a left that Lapio also avoids with ease.
Lapio lunges at Mane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mane's hand.
Some wild striking there from Lapio.
Mane misses with a combination
and Lapio counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lapio misses with the combination.
Mane lunges at Lapio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lapio's hand.
Lapio scores with a shot to the body.
Mane falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Lapio counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lapio was well out of range. Poor timing from Mane.
Mane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elias Lapio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mane tests Lapio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Mane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mane 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Mane!
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