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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kujansuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inge Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inge Grepp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kujansuu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Inge Grepp!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kujansuu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grepp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kujansuu pinned against the cage. Kujansuu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kujansuu, as that shot connected.
Kujansuu misses with the combination.
Jab from Kujansuu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grepp shoots in but no luck this time.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Kujansuu! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kalle Kujansuu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nakuka Kunaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Vantinnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good kicks
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nakuka Kunaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Vantinnen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunaka lands a head kick!
Vantinnen throws a sloppy head kick
and Kunaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kunaka misses with a head kick.
Vantinnen lands with a slapping head kick.
Kunaka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vantinnen's head.
Kunaka throws a lazy head kick
and Vantinnen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kunaka connects with a high kick.
Vantinnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kunaka swings for the body but Vantinnen moves out of range.
Kunaka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vantinnen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Donk. Kunaka catches Vantinnen right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kunaka scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick by Kunaka misses
and Vantinnen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kunaka throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Mikko Vantinnen has been cut.
Nice cross by Kunaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunaka tries to land a body kick
and Vantinnen counters with a big head kick but Kunaka shrugs it off.
Vantinnen blocks a low kick nicely.
Kunaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kunaka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kunaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Kunaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kunaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kunaka throws a sloppy head kick
and Vantinnen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kunaka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kunaka.
Kunaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Kunaka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vantinnen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kunaka really felt that one!
Kunaka lands a head kick. Vantinnen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kunaka tries to land a body kick
and Vantinnen counters with a body kick that stops Kunaka in his tracks momentarily.
Kunaka is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Kunaka.
Vantinnen misses with a head kick.
Vantinnen misses with the body kick
and Kunaka counters with a thumping low kick.
Vantinnen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vantinnen avoids the head kick by Kunaka.
Kunaka throws a sloppy head kick
and Vantinnen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kunaka manages to break the clinch.
Kunaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Vantinnen.
Vantinnen avoids the head kick by Kunaka.
Kunaka throws a sloppy head kick
and Vantinnen counters with a good low kick that Kunaka was not able to check.
Vantinnen connects with a high kick.
A head kick by Kunaka misses
and Vantinnen counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunaka blocks a head kick by Vantinnen.
Kunaka swinging wildly here.
A head kick by Kunaka misses
and Vantinnen counters with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vantinnen. Kunaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kunaka, right into the meat.
Vantinnen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kunaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kunaka misses with a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Kunaka
and Vantinnen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kunaka really felt that one!
Kunaka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kunaka connects with the punch.
Kunaka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kunaka tries to land a body kick
and Vantinnen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vantinnen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kunaka throws a head kick that misses.
Kunaka throws a head kick that misses
and Vantinnen counters with a low kick, right behind Kunaka 's knee.
Vantinnen throws a head kick that misses
and Kunaka counters with an inside leg kick.
Kunaka throws a head kick that misses
and Vantinnen counters with a good, hard body kick but Kunaka shrugs it off.
Vantinnen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vantinnen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vantinnen throws a head kick that misses
and Kunaka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vantinnen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vantinnen doesn't manage to clinch there - Kunaka circles away.
Kunaka misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunaka throws a lazy head kick
and Vantinnen counters by moving into the clinch.
Kunaka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kunaka is trying to force a seperation but Vantinnen has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Vantinnen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikko Vantinnen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kunaka throws a leg kick
and Vantinnen counters with a nice leg kick.
Vantinnen avoids the head kick by Kunaka.
Vantinnen tries a head kick but it misses.
Vantinnen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kunaka's head.
Kunaka throws a head kick that misses
and Vantinnen counters with a good, hard body kick but Kunaka shrugs it off.
Vantinnen throws a head kick but Kunaka moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Vantinnen.
Vantinnen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kunaka throws a sloppy head kick
and Vantinnen counters with a good low kick that Kunaka was not able to check.
Vantinnen blocks a head kick by Kunaka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vantinnen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kunaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vantinnen with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Vantinnen.
Vantinnen lands an elbow inside that Kunaka shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vantinnen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kunaka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vantinnen if he has to take too many more of those.
Kunaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vantinnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunaka.
Kunaka throws a big shot that misses.
Kunaka throws a head kick that Vantinnen semi-blocks.
Vantinnen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kunaka throws a sloppy head kick
and Vantinnen counters with a low kick, right behind Kunaka 's knee.
Kunaka misses with a kick to the body
and Vantinnen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vantinnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mikko Vantinnen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Kunaka is predictable there
and Vantinnen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kunaka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kunaka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vantinnen's head.
Vantinnen throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunaka scoring well with a low kick there.
Kunaka cracks Vantinnen with a good jab.
Kunaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vantinnen. Vantinnen obviously looking to wear him down.
Vantinnen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Vantinnen.
Kunaka misses with a body shot
and Vantinnen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kunaka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vantinnen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vantinnen lands with a kick to the temple. Kunaka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vantinnen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kunaka rather than just go for the knockout.
Vantinnen keeps Kunaka at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick by Vantinnen misses
and Kunaka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vantinnen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vantinnen has managed to clinch.
Kunaka wants to get back to striking at distance but Vantinnen won't allow it.
Vantinnen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunaka wants to break free but Vantinnen has control.
Kunaka avoids a wild elbow strike from Vantinnen.
Vantinnen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vantinnen prevents Kunaka from breaking the clinch.
Kunaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vantinnen throws a head kick that misses.
Vantinnen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kunaka. Kunaka obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kunaka, right into the meat.
Kunaka misses with a looping right.
A head kick by Kunaka misses
and Vantinnen moves into the clinch.
Kunaka tries to break the clinch but Vantinnen is controlling the position.
Kunaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kunaka digs a good hook to Vantinnen's body.
Kunaka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kunaka throws a head kick but Vantinnen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vantinnen throws a sloppy head kick
and Kunaka counters with a body kick that stops Vantinnen in his tracks momentarily.
Kunaka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vantinnen.
Kunaka throws a head kick that Vantinnen semi-blocks.
Kunaka throws a head kick but Vantinnen moves out of range.
Kunaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vantinnen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vantinnen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vantinnen throws a lazy head kick
and Kunaka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vantinnen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kunaka throws a head kick that misses
and Vantinnen counters with a head kick.
Vantinnen lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kunaka misses with a kick to the body
and Vantinnen counters with a head kick.
Kunaka lands a head kick. Vantinnen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kunaka throws a sloppy head kick
and Vantinnen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Vantinnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikko Vantinnen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kunaka throws a sloppy head kick
and Vantinnen moves into the clinch.
Kunaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakuka Kunaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vantinnen scores with a head kick.
Vantinnen takes the fight into the clinch.
Kunaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kunaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kunaka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kunaka looks for the body kick but Vantinnen saw that one coming.
Nakuka Kunaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kunaka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kunaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kunaka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kunaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vantinnen misses with a body kick.
Kunaka throws a sloppy head kick
and Vantinnen counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vantinnen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunaka throws a lazy body kick
and Vantinnen counters with a head kick.
Kunaka throws a lazy head kick
and Vantinnen counters with an outside leg kick.
Vantinnen avoids a kick to the body.
Kunaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vantinnen moves out of range of the body kick.
Vantinnen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kunaka throws a sloppy head kick and Vantinnen moves out of range easily.
Vantinnen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kunaka throws a sloppy head kick
and Vantinnen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vantinnen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kunaka looks to land a combination but Vantinnen avoids it well.
Vantinnen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kunaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vantinnen misses with a double jab
and Kunaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Kunaka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kunaka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vantinnen throws a push kick but Kunaka slaps the foot to one side.
Kunaka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kunaka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vantinnen if he has to take too many more of those.
Kunaka throws a sloppy head kick
and Vantinnen counters with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Kunaka misses.
Nakuka Kunaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kunaka tries to land a body kick
and Vantinnen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kunaka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kunaka throws a lazy head kick
and Vantinnen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vantinnen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kunaka breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kunaka is predictable there
and Vantinnen counters by clinching up.
Kunaka working hard to break the clinch.
Vantinnen scores with a shoulder strike.
Vantinnen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kunaka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vantinnen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kunaka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kunaka is trying to break the clinch but Vantinnen is controlling him.
Vantinnen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kunaka's efforts to push away.
Kunaka tries to break free but Vantinnen pushes him back against the cage.
Kunaka tries to break the clinch but Vantinnen is controlling the position.
Kunaka blocks an elbow strike from Vantinnen.
Vantinnen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kunaka's efforts to push away.
Vantinnen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kunaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vantinnen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kunaka's efforts to push away.
Vantinnen breaks the clinch.
Vantinnen scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kunaka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kunaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vantinnen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vantinnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vantinnen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vantinnen throws a head kick but Kunaka moves out of range.
Kunaka connects with the punch.
Kunaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kunaka throws a lazy right hand but Vantinnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kunaka throws a lazy head kick
and Vantinnen counters with a head kick. That will keep Kunaka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vantinnen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kunaka throws a lazy head kick
and Vantinnen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kunaka lands with a kick to the temple. Vantinnen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Vantinnen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vantinnen 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 for Mikko Vantinnen!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Mikko Vantinnen!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Mikko Vantinnen!
Mikko Vantinnen wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petter Wettermark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Decrusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petter Wettermark is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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210 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petter Wettermark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Decrusher!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wettermark shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Decrusher is trying to defend but Wettermark finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Decrusher is trying to stand.
Wettermark winds up and cracks Decrusher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Decrusher trying to get back to full guard but Wettermark takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wettermark working the ground and pound effectively.
Wettermark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Decrusher tries to lock up and control but Wettermark gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wettermark looking to finish Decrusher with some ground and pound. This is bad for Decrusher!
Decrusher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decrusher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wettermark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wettermark lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wettermark can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Decrusher is looking to escape.
Decrusher is desperately trying to improve his position but Wettermark has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wettermark looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wettermark scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Decrusher?
Decrusher is rocked!
Wettermark postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Decrusher badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Wettermark around the waist but Wettermark pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Wettermark is the winner by TKO! Wettermark jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petter Wettermark!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randal Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Tays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randal Roberts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randal Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Tays!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tays swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tays misses with a hook.
Tays throws a hook but Roberts blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roberts. Tays does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tays throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roberts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tays manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tays.
Tays looks to land a right hand but Roberts moved out of range.
Tays displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roberts.
Tays fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Tays scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Tays throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tays.
Tays misses the jab.
Tays throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tays stalks Roberts and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Roberts's face. Roberts staggers backwards, shaken.
John Tays seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts pushes Tays up against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tays is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Roberts to the mat. Roberts regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tays won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.
Tays is fighting to break Roberts's control of his arms but Roberts is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tays wants to stand but Roberts is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roberts trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tays preventing the sweep.
Roberts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roberts tries to get out of the position.
Roberts working a defensive guard here.
Tays trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tays connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts moves into range and clinches up with Tays.
Roberts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tays blocking some punches.
Tays tries to circle away but Roberts has him pinned against the cage.
Tays tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stalling in the clinch from Roberts.
A head punch on the inside from Roberts fails to land.
Tays fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roberts working aggressively here.
Tays tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roberts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Randal Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Tays.
Tays tries to pull guard but Roberts holds him up against the cage and eventually Tays drops back down to his feet.
Roberts digs a right hand into Tays's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tays's gas tank.
Come on Roberts - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Roberts lands an uppercut.
Roberts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tays tries to pull guard but Roberts won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tays is trying to stall.
Roberts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tays gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roberts struggles to land a body shot inside as Tays controls his hands.
Tays tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roberts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tays pulls his leg out and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Tays.
Tays cracks Roberts with an open hand slap.
Tays swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tays connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roberts momentarily.
Tays is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts.
John Tays is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tays counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tays throws the left hand but Roberts avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Tays dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tays slips under a jab.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown. Tays tries to sprawl out of it but Roberts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tays manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tays misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tays. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tays uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Tays drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tays steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts is looking to wear down Tays with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tays fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Roberts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Tays.
Roberts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roberts lands with an uppercut that bounces Tays off the cage and back into rage.
Roberts misses with a jab to the body
and Tays connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tays misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tays.
Tays throws a hook but Roberts blocks it.
Tays throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roberts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tays.
Roberts slips under a jab from Tays.
Tays misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Roberts swings for the body but Tays moves out of range.
Tays lands the left hand.
Roberts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Tays is just out of range.
Tays looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
Roberts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roberts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roberts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Tays finds it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tays lands with a cross.
Roberts is rocked!
Tays connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Roberts out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Tays!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarno Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asser Toropainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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24
209 lbs
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210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarno Puukko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asser Toropainen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toropainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Puukko is just out of range.
Toropainen swinging wildly here.
Puukko is looking to clinch.
Toropainen shoots in and drives through. Puukko sprawls well.
Asser Toropainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toropainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Toropainen.
Puukko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toropainen.
Toropainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puukko.
Toropainen tries to bum rush Puukko with a series of wild strikes but Puukko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toropainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puukko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toropainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puukko thinking.
Puukko throws a big shot that misses.
Puukko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toropainen.
Jarno Puukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asser Toropainen.
Puukko cracks a nice hook into Toropainen's ribs.
Toropainen looks gassed!
Puukko gets a clinch.
Puukko digs a right hand into Toropainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Toropainen's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puukko digs a right hand into Toropainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Toropainen's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko lands a body shot.
Puukko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Puukko.
Puukko throws a punch but it's blocked by Toropainen.
Puukko throws a head punch that misses.
Puukko pushes Toropainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puukko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toropainen backwards.
Puukko lands an uppercut.
Puukko swings wildly with an uppercut but Toropainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puukko lands a body punch.
Puukko scores with a hook to the body.
Puukko is leaning against Toropainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puukko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puukko lands an uppercut.
Puukko cracks Toropainen with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puukko.
Puukko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Toropainen or not.
Puukko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puukko lands a shot to the body.
Puukko lands a body shot.
Puukko misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puukko.
Puukko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Puukko.
Toropainen takes a shot to the head.
Puukko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Puukko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puukko scores with a shot to the side of Toropainen's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puukko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Puukko scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Puukko.
Puukko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Puukko - that landed with a thud.
Puukko cracks Toropainen with a nice body shot.
Puukko lands a body shot.
Puukko is working Toropainen over against the cage.
Puukko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puukko lands a shot to the body.
Puukko lands a right hand.
Puukko lands a hook that snaps the head of Toropainen backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puukko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puukko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Toropainen.
A shot in the inside from Puukko.
Puukko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Toropainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Puukko has him pressed against the cage.
Puukko misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Puukko.
Nice body punch from Puukko.
Puukko presses Toropainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Puukko presses Toropainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Puukko.
A right hook to the body lands for Puukko.
Puukko lands with a light punch inside.
Puukko is leaning against Toropainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toropainen tries to pull guard but Puukko holds him up against the cage and eventually Toropainen drops back down to his feet.
Toropainen goes for a takedown attempt but Puukko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Toropainen tries to bum rush Puukko with a series of wild strikes but Puukko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toropainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puukko.
Puukko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Toropainen looks for a takedown but Puukko sprawls well.
Puukko rushes Toropainen and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toropainen.
Toropainen tries to pull guard but Puukko won't allow it.
Puukko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Puukko lands a body shot.
Toropainen goes for a takedown attempt but Puukko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Puukko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Puukko is working Toropainen over against the cage.
Puukko lands a left hand.
Puukko tries to throw a body punch but Toropainen avoids it by throwing Puukko back against the cage.
Toropainen is trying to force a seperation but Puukko has the dominant position.
Puukko misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Toropainen.
Puukko scores with a shot to the side of Toropainen's head.
Puukko tries a body shot but Toropainen blocks it.
Puukko tries to throw a body punch but Toropainen avoids it by throwing Puukko back against the cage.
Puukko working aggressively here.
Puukko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puukko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toropainen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Puukko walks away with a smile on his face. Toropainen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Toropainen walks into a straight right hand from Puukko.
Toropainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Toropainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puukko tries to avoid it but Toropainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puukko to the ground. Puukko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarno Puukko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Toropainen dodges the punch combination from Puukko.
Toropainen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Toropainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puukko keeps working.
Puukko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Puukko tries to get out of the position.
Puukko is trying to get back to his feet.
Toropainen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Toropainen prevents Puukko from escaping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toropainen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Puukko is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Toropainen yanks on the arm and Puukko is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Toropainen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Asser Toropainen! Asser Toropainen retains his light heavyweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boknoy Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dela Cruz has chosen Badboys as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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170 lbs
0 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Puukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Boknoy Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Puukko.
Nice body punch from Puukko.
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Puukko misses with a wild body shot.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Puukko defends it nicely.
Dela Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lauri Puukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boknoy Dela Cruz.
Puukko missing with a left hand there. Dela Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puukko misses the shot to the body.
Dela Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puukko.
Boknoy Dela Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Puukko scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Dela Cruz with that takedown attempt.
Puukko throws a leg kick which misses Dela Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Dela Cruz tries to avoid it.
Dela Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puukko.
Puukko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Boknoy Dela Cruz has been cut.
Dela Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Puukko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dela Cruz looks gassed!
Nice sprawl there from Puukko as Dela Cruz shoots in.
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Puukko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puukko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puukko wants it to stay on the feet.
Puukko lands a left and a right that sends Dela Cruz crashing to the canvas! Puukko dives into mount looking to finish!
Dela Cruz is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puukko breaks from Dela Cruz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dela Cruz is still in real trouble! Can Puukko finish him?
A big strike lands for Puukko! That's really hurt Dela Cruz and he's turned his back - Puukko keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Puukko jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lauri Puukko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darius Massimus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silver Surfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darius Massimus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Silver Surfer's chin.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, Darius Massimus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silver Surfer!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surfer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Surfer gets a takedown into half guard.
Surfer is trying to work for a kimura but Massimus is defending well.
Massimus is looking for a sweep. Surfer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Surfer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Surfer seems to be looking for submissions.
Surfer is working for a kimura but Massimus is defending it quite comfortably.
Massimus wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massimus is in trouble now - Surfer has advanced to mount!
Surfer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Massimus looks a forlorn figure.
Surfer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Massimus is rocked!
Massimus takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Surfer's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silver Surfer!
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