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MMAHelsinki - 33 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leo Oscar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaki Zaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Oscar has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Oscar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zaki Zaki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Zaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Oscar, which made it look bad.
Oscar looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Oscar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaki.
Oscar slaps away a takedown attempt from Zaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zaki dives in and grabs Oscar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oscar pushes down on Zaki's head and hops out.
Leo Oscar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaki Zaki.
Zaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oscar misses with a head kick.
Zaki wants to clinch but Oscar slips to the side
and Oscar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Oscar circles away.
Oscar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oscar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaki wants to clinch up but Oscar keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oscar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zaki tries for a takedown but Oscar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oscar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oscar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zaki defends it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Zaki.
Oscar looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Oscar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zaki sprawls well. Zaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oscar gets slowly back to his feet.
As Oscar backs off Zaki throws a huge counter combo but Oscar manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaki throws a looping overhand right but Oscar ducks down to avoid it.
As Zaki looks to move away, Oscar throws a big counter combo but Zaki just gets out of the way.
Zaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oscar is fending him off so far but Zaki persists. Nope, Oscar circles away and we're back to standing.
Zaki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Zaki darts in looking for a takedown but Oscar gets double underhooks and turns Zaki into the cage.
Zaki looks for a takedown but Oscar sprawls well.
Zaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oscar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oscar somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Oscar as Zaki shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oscar moves away.
Oscar misses with a takedown attempt - Zaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Zaki looks to move away, Oscar throws a big counter combo but Zaki just gets out of the way.
Zaki clinches.
Zaki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oscar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oscar doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaki circles away.
Zaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Oscar.
Zaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oscar shoots in but no luck this time.
Zaki goes for a double leg but Oscar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oscar continues to drive forward.
Oscar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zaki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oscar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaki decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Zaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oscar pinned against the cage. Oscar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oscar works over Zaki's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oscar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oscar pinned against the cage. Oscar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Oscar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oscar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Oscar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaki clinches.
Zaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oscar prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oscar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oscar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Oscar with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oscar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zaki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zaki wants to control but Oscar is keeping him busy.
Oscar is trying to improve his position.
Oscar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oscar tries to get out of the position.
Zaki lands some shots froms side control.
Zaki controls the position.
Oscar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zaki on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaki trying to control the action but Oscar is working from the bottom.
Oscar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zaki wants to control but Oscar is keeping him busy.
Zaki stands up.
Zaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Oscar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaki closes the distance and clinches up with Oscar, looking for a takedown. Zaki pushes Oscar against the cage but Oscar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oscar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Leo Oscar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaki Zaki.
Zaki wants to clinch up but Oscar keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Oscar. No joy for Zaki on that attempt.
Zaki has Oscar up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaki is trying to force a seperation but Oscar has the dominant position.
Zaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Oscar.
Zaki looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Oscar prevents the takedown attempt.
Zaki trying to stall but Oscar improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oscar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zaki smiles and moves away.
Zaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oscar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oscar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oscar but Oscar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oscar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zaki is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Oscar presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oscar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zaki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oscar after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zaki Zaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Oscar rushes Zaki and presses him up against the cage.
Zaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Oscar gets an underhook and turns Zaki into the cage.
Oscar fails to pull guard.
Oscar gets underhooks to prevent Zaki's takedown attempt.
Zaki is trying to drag Oscar to the mat but Oscar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oscar jumps guard but Zaki stands there with Oscar around his waist. Oscar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oscar managing to block the knees to the body from Zaki.
Oscar is trying to pull guard but Zaki has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Oscar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oscar stops a takedown attempt from Zaki.
Oscar is trying to pull guard but Zaki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zaki jumps guard.
Oscar content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Zaki has locked up a guillotine! Zaki's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Oscar is holding on here and Zaki must be using up a lot of energy. Oscar has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Zaki gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zaki Zaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Sun Ju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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142 lbs
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143 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Erickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Sun Ju!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erickson avoids the head kick by Ju.
Erickson dips to his left and cracks Ju with an uppercut!
A jab lands there for Ju.
Ju shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ju throws a nice head kick!
Erickson throws a series of punches but Ju moves out of range.
Erickson throws a body shot but no joy.
Erickson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ju misses with a head kick.
Erickson scores with a hook.
Ju is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ju. That's going to slow Erickson down.
Ju with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ju throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Erickson's head.
Ju plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Erickson is rocked!
The fighters circle, before Ju throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Erickson's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Ju lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Kim Sun Ju!
Kim Sun Ju decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Filippo Dallara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russo Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Russo Grant was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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, Filippo Dallara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Russo Grant!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dallara counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Grant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dallara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grant trying to control here.
Dallara seems to be working for a kimura but Grant defends the submission attempt.
Dallara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dallara wants to work for an arm triangle but Grant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallara is looking to advance position but Grant won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallara thows a huge punch but Grant dodges it nicely.
Dallara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grant defending well though.
Grant pushes Dallara off but Dallara dives into side control.
Dallara wants to control but Grant is keeping him busy.
Grant is trying to control Dallara's posture but Dallara avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant defending against the ground and pound.
Dallara has hold of Grant's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Grant seems comfortable defending it but Dallara has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Grant is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Grant is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Dallara couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Filippo Dallara!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Bitchping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Hairston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bitchping might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sandstorm - Darude. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Determined |
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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 London, Mitchell Bitchping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Will Hairston!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hairston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bitchping moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Will Hairston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bitchping lands with an uppercut that bounces Hairston off the cage and back into range.
Hairston throws a series of punches but Bitchping avoids them all with ease.
Hairston's coach down at Helsinki Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hairston's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bitchping showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hairston.
Hairston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bitchping looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hairston.
Hairston looks to throw the jab but Bitchping is out of range.
Bitchping throws a sloppy head kick and Hairston moves out of range easily.
Bitchping thuds his right hand into Hairston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Hairston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bitchping counters with a two punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Hairston misses the target.
Bitchping showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hairston.
It looked like Bitchping was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hairston swings widly with a right hand
and Bitchping cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitchping scores with a nice strike.
Bitchping lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hairston is rocked!
Bitchping's corner calls for a 1-2. Bitchping obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hairston is still on wobbly legs! Can Bitchping finish him?
Hairston misses with a left hand
and Bitchping counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mitchell Bitchping!
Post fight, Mitchell Bitchping took to the microphone: 'Thank you MMA Helsinki! This is a great win for me, all respect to Kalle Kulervo; I want the toughest fight possible next up, Kenny Ramsey, Hillevi Javri, bring it on!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Branislav Donoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kacperos Drygalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kacperos Drygalos has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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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, Branislav Donoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kacperos Drygalos!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donoval drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Drygalos wants to stand and escape but Donoval is having none of it.
Drygalos looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Donoval is defending well. Drygalos quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Donoval has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Drygalos celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kacperos Drygalos!
A very excited looking Kacperos Drygalos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Orellana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monty Orellana has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kalle Kullervo's chin.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kullervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Monty Orellana!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kullervo throws the left hand but Orellana avoids the punch easily.
Orellana gets a clinch.
Kullervo gets through Orellana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orellana scores a nice knee to the body.
Kullervo stalling against the cage.
Orellana scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Orellana obliges.
Orellana has Kullervo pressed against the cage, preventing Kullervo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kullervo avoiding damage as Orellana throws knees to the body.
I was talking to Kullervo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kullervo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kullervo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orellana is defending well for now.
Kullervo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orellanas head.
Orellana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Orellana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orellana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kullervo tries a body shot but Orellana blocks it.
Orellana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Orellana blocks an uppercut.
Orellana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kullervo is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kullervo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Orellana's brow.
Kullervo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kullervo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orellana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kullervo's brow.
Kullervo avoiding damage as Orellana throws knees to the body.
Kullervo blocks an elbow strike.
Kullervo lands with a light punch inside.
Orellana trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orellana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orellana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kullervo's brow.
Kullervo crunches a lovely knee into Orellana's ribcage.
Orellana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kullervo is defending well for now.
Orellana blocking some punches.
Kullervo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orellana slips a jab from Kullervo.
Kullervo lands a right hook to the body.
Kullervo rushes Orellana and presses him up against the cage.
Kullervo avoiding damage as Orellana throws knees to the body.
Kullervo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orellana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kullervo's efforts to push away.
Kullervo blocks an elbow strike from Orellana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo blocks an elbow strike.
Kullervo managing to block the knees to the body from Orellana.
Kullervo misses with the head strike.
Kullervo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kullervo blocks an elbow strike from Orellana.
A right handed body shot lands from Kullervo.
Orellana trying to land knees to the body.
Kullervo dodges an elbow strike from Orellana.
Kullervo works on Orellana's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Orellana throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Kullervo.
Kullervo blocks an elbow strike.
Orellana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo manages to break the clinch.
Kullervo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orellana let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Orellana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Orellana tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Kullervo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kullervo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Monty Orellana has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orellana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orellana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good standup being displayed there by Kullervo as he connects with a hook.
Kullervo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orellana was well out of range. Poor timing from Kullervo.
Kullervo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kullervo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monty Orellana's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kullervo missing with a left hand there. Orellana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kullervo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orellana tries to clinch up but Kullervo circles away and keeps his distance.
As Orellana looks to move away, Kullervo throws a big counter combo but Orellana just gets out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orellana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orellana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kullervo cracks Orellana with a good jab.
Kullervo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Orellana momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Orellana in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Orellana tries to clinch but Kullervo is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Kullervo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kullervo scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orellana wants to clinch.
Kullervo jabs at Orellana's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orellana.
Kullervo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orellana is looking to clinch.
Orellana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orellana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kullervo!
Kullervo lands with a hook. Orellana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kullervo lands a high kick!
Kullervo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orellana can do to turn this around?
Orellana avoids the body shot from Kullervo.
Kullervo misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orellana avoids the head kick by Kullervo.
Orellana doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Orellana closes the distance and clinches.
Orellana lands an elbow just above Kullervo 's eye.
It looks like Kalle Kullervo has been cut.
Kullervo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orellana lands a nice elbow.
Kullervo avoids the elbow strike from Orellana, against the cage.
Orellana throws an elbow that misses.
Kullervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kullervo lands with a nice body kick.
Kullervo throws out a loose jab but Orellana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orellana now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Orellana blocks a head kick by Kullervo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orellana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kullervo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orellana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kullervo throws a hook but Orellana blocks it.
Orellana feints a counter leg kick.
Kullervo scores with a spinning back kick!
Kullervo scores with a hook.
Orellana moves in looking to clinch but Kullervo pushes him off.
Kullervo works Orellana's body with a nice hook.
Orellana is looking to clinch.
Orellana drives through and clinches with Kullervo against the cage.
Kullervo tries to land knees in the clinch but Orellana avoids the damage to the body.
Orellana avoids a wild elbow strike from Kullervo.
Kullervo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orellana.
Kullervo lands a good knee to the midsection. Orellana won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kullervo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orellana closes the distance and pushes Kullervo back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orellana.
Orellana throws an elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orellana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kullervo managing to block the knees to the body from Orellana.
Kullervo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orellana.
Orellana avoids the elbow strike from Kullervo, against the cage.
Kullervo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kullervo throws a series of punches but Orellana avoids them all with ease.
Orellana appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kullervo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Orellana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kullervo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kullervo throws a wild body kick that Orellana sees coming a mile off.
Orellana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kullervo. Orellana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orellana let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kullervo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kullervo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orellana has closed the distance and engaged Kullervo in a clinch.
Orellana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kullervo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Orellana up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kullervo slowing the pace effectively.
Orellana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kullervo works on Orellana's body with a couple of short punches.
Orellana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kullervo.
Kullervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kullervo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kullervo punishes Orellana's body with a nice straight punch.
Kullervo has managed to clinch.
Kullervo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kullervo trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kullervo.
Kullervo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orellana trying to land knees to the body.
Kullervo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orellana tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orellana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kullervo connects with a body shot that sends Orellana's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Kullervo. Beautiful body shot.
Orellana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kullervo takes the fight into the clinch.
Monty Orellana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kullervo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orellana takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kullervo stuns Orellana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orellana tries to clinch there but Kullervo circles away.
Kullervo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kullervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kullervo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orellana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kullervo stuns Orellana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orellana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orellana is looking to clinch but Kullervo is avoiding it.
Kalle Kullervo is winning the standup battle so far.
Orellana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kullervo to score with a decent uppercut.
Kullervo lands a left and a right that send Orellana crashing to the mat, dazed. Kullervo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Orellana is rocked!
That has opened up Monty Orellana's cut even more.
Kullervo lands a big uppercut and Orellana crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Orellana looks OK. Kullervo waves Orellana back to his feet!
Orellana is still on wobbly legs! Can Kullervo finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orellana walks straight into a right hand from Kullervo - that's dropped him! Kullervo jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Orellana from any more punishment! Orellana complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kalle Kullervo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Gunvaldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Motoumba Kalakoda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjorn Gunvaldsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Motoumba Kalakoda!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunvaldsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kalakoda's hands.
Gunvaldsson drops Kalakoda with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kalakoda looks back up at him and smiles so Gunvaldsson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Motoumba Kalakoda has been cut.
Kalakoda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunvaldsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunvaldsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalakoda. Kalakoda gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunvaldsson drops Kalakoda with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kalakoda looks back up at him and smiles so Gunvaldsson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kalakoda is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalakoda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunvaldsson pinned against the cage. Gunvaldsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gunvaldsson throwing a counter right hand but Kalakoda manages to avoid it.
Gunvaldsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gunvaldsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunvaldsson connects with a body shot that sends Kalakoda's belly button to the back.
Kalakoda looks winded!
Gunvaldsson rushes Kalakoda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gunvaldsson works on Kalakoda's body with a couple of short punches.
Gunvaldsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gunvaldsson digs a right hand into Kalakoda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kalakoda's gas tank.
Gunvaldsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gunvaldsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunvaldsson cracks Kalakoda with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gunvaldsson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kalakoda to stand back up!
Kalakoda is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunvaldsson finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson scores with a hook to the body. Kalakoda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kalakoda seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunvaldsson fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Kalakoda out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Bjorn Gunvaldsson!
Post fight, Bjorn Gunvaldsson took to the microphone: 'I told you last time... you won, but you cant really stop the Devil! The belt is mine!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Ghetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helmeri Haapasaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helmeri Haapasaari has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ciro Ghetta's chin.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ciro Ghetta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helmeri Haapasaari!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haapasaari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ghetta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Haapasaari misses.
Ghetta tries to clinch up but Haapasaari circles away and keeps his distance.
Ghetta connects with a nice looking jab.
Haapasaari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ghetta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ghetta is looking to clinch.
Ghetta has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Haapasaari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ghetta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetta wants to clinch
and Haapasaari counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ghetta won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapasaari scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ghetta to see if he's OK.
Ghetta takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ghetta is looking to regain half guard here but Haapasaari keeps moving and retains side control.
Haapasaari cracks Ghetta with a big right hand but Ghetta just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Haapasaari is looking to take a break and control but Ghetta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haapasaari looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ghetta struggling a bit here.
Ghetta gets back to half guard.
Haapasaari is looking to advance position but Ghetta won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haapasaari blocks the strikes from Ghetta.
Ghetta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Haapasaari stays in close to Ghetta's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haapasaari wants to pass the guard but Ghetta is keeping the position.
Ghetta has an active guard here but Haapasaari has managed to pass into half guard.
Ghetta is looking for a sweep. Haapasaari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ghetta moves into full guard.
Ghetta throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Haapasaari works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ghetta missing with punches from the bottom.
Haapasaari is looking for a kimura but Ghetta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Haapasaari to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetta tries to roll over but Haapasaari keeps him under control.
Ghetta flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Haapasaari takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ghetta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haapasaari landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ghetta moves into full guard.
Haapasaari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ghetta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haapasaari is aware though and is defending well.
Ghetta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ghetta throws a strike but Haapasaari rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Haapasaari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ghetta looking for a guillotine here but Haapasaari defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haapasaari with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ghetta keeping full guard, as Haapasaari tries to pass.
Haapasaari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ghetta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haapasaari with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ghetta doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ghetta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haapasaari lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Haapasaari drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haapasaari jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haapasaari makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haapasaari chips away with some ground and pound.
Ghetta looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghetta, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helmeri Haapasaari dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Haapasaari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetta tried to counter with a leg kick but Haapasaari avoided it.
Ghetta forces Haapasaari back against the cage and clinches.
Haapasaari is trying to force a seperation but Ghetta has the dominant position.
Haapasaari wants the takedown. Ghetta is fighting it off but Haapasaari persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ghetta's guard against the cage.
Haapasaari wants to pass the guard but Ghetta is keeping the position.
Ghetta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haapasaari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Haapasaari with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetta is trying to keep Haapasaari in close.
Ghetta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Haapasaari keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ghetta's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapasaari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ghetta is keeping the position for now.
Haapasaari drops back looking for a leg! Ghetta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ghetta manages to kick Haapasaari off! Haapasaari jumps back into Ghetta's guard.
Haapasaari keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ghetta's head.
Haapasaari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ghetta is looking for a triangle but Haapasaari pushes his legs off easily.
Ghetta keeping moving, preventing Haapasaari from controlling successfully.
Haapasaari lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haapasaari trying to control but Ghetta is working from the bottom.
Haapasaari stopping the sweep attempt from Ghetta.
Helmeri Haapasaari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haapasaari wants to control from the top but Ghetta keeps moving.
Haapasaari looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haapasaari won't allow Ghetta to sweep him here.
Ghetta trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Haapasaari wants to control from the top but Ghetta keeps moving.
Ghetta keeping full guard, as Haapasaari tries to pass.
Ghetta is looking for a triangle but Haapasaari pushes his legs off easily.
Ghetta looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghetta, not yet.
Haapasaari connects with a couple of short punches.
Haapasaari in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haapasaari landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetta is trying to control the position but Haapasaari postures up.
Haapasaari makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ghetta keeping moving, preventing Haapasaari from controlling successfully.
Haapasaari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Haapasaari lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ghetta is looking for a triangle but Haapasaari pushes his legs off easily.
Ghetta looking for a guillotine here but Haapasaari defends easily.
Ghetta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haapasaari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Haapasaari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Haapasaari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ghetta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ghetta working for a triangle but Haapasaari defends it easily.
Ghetta has his foot on Haapasaari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haapasaari works his way back into a safe position though.
Haapasaari is working Ghetta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ghetta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haapasaari with a nice head shot there.
Haapasaari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haapasaari trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghetta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ghetta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haapasaari's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helmeri Haapasaari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Haapasaari misses with a combination
and Ghetta counters with a nice uppercut.
Haapasaari throws a sloppy body shot
and Ghetta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghetta tries to close the distance and clinch but Haapasaari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ghetta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ghetta lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haapasaari lands a takedown into guard.
Ghetta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haapasaari doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haapasaari manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ghetta keeping moving, preventing Haapasaari from controlling successfully.
Ghetta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haapasaari defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetta looking for a guillotine here but Haapasaari defends easily.
Ghetta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haapasaari wants to pass the guard but Ghetta is keeping the position.
Ghetta has momentary wrist control but Haapasaari slips an elbow through the middle.
Ghetta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ghetta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haapasaari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ghetta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haapasaari defends it easily.
Haapasaari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ghetta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haapasaari is aware though and is defending well.
Haapasaari thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Haapasaari cracks Ghetta with a solid left hand.
Ghetta thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Haapasaari trying to control but Ghetta is working from the bottom.
Ghetta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haapasaari doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haapasaari manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Haapasaari chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapasaari is in close to Ghetta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Haapasaari lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Haapasaari stands up over Ghetta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ghetta lands some strikes from the bottom.
Haapasaari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Haapasaari scoring with some ground and pound.
Ghetta has his foot on Haapasaari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haapasaari works his way back into a safe position though.
Haapasaari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ghetta wants to sweep but no luck.
Haapasaari is working Ghetta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haapasaari trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghetta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haapasaari chips away with some ground and pound.
Ghetta is rocked!
Haapasaari arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Ghetta's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Helmeri Haapasaari!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Flee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Johannesburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Flee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ritchie Johannesburg!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flee.
Johannesburg moves into the clinch successfully.
Flee landing knees to the head.
Johannesburg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flee is defending well for now.
Flee lands a nice knee to the body.
Flee is trying to push Johannesburg away but Johannesburg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johannesburg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've been informed that Johannesburg has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Johannesburg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Flee stalling in the clinch.
Flee misses with an elbow strike.
Flee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johannesburg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johannesburg scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flee managing to block the knees to the body from Johannesburg.
Johannesburg missing with knees to the body.
I was talking to Flee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Flee just leaning against Johannesburg, taking a breather.
Flee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johannesburg up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johannesburg moves in looking to clinch but Flee pushes him off.
Johannesburg wants to clinch up but Flee keeps it at a distance.
Johannesburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johannesburg wants to clinch up but Flee keeps it at a distance.
Flee scores with the left hand. Johannesburg knows he should have avoided that one.
Flee wants to land a leg kick but Johannesburg is out of range.
Flee is looking to score with low kicks.
Johannesburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johannesburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johannesburg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Flee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johannesburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Flee circles away.
Flee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johannesburg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johannesburg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flee blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flee managing to block the knees to the body from Johannesburg.
Flee avoiding damage as Johannesburg throws knees to the body.
Johannesburg tries to land a knee to the head but Flee blocks with his arms.
Flee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flee tries to break the clinch but Johannesburg is controlling the position.
Johannesburg dodges an elbow strike from Flee.
Flee lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johannesburg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johannesburg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johannesburg looking to throw knees to the head but Flee is blocking nicely.
Flee with a knee to the head.
Flee misses with an elbow over the top.
Johannesburg with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bruce Flee has been cut.
Flee lands a nice knee to the body.
Flee avoids a wild elbow strike from Johannesburg.
Flee managing to block the knees to the body from Johannesburg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flee lands a damaging elbow.
Flee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johannesburg missing with knees to the body.
Flee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johannesburg moves in looking to clinch but Flee pushes him off.
Johannesburg walks into a stiff left hand from Flee.
Johannesburg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johannesburg connects with a knee to the head.
Flee slows down the pace here.
Johannesburg trying to land knees to the body.
Johannesburg missing with knees to the body.
Johannesburg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Flee breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flee missing with a left hand there. Johannesburg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Flee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johannesburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johannesburg tries to clinch up.
Flee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johannesburg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johannesburg tries to clinch there but Flee circles away.
Johannesburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johannesburg gets a clinch.
Johannesburg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Flee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Flee's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Johannesburg is looking to clinch.
Flee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johannesburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johannesburg clinches up with Flee and pushes him back against the cage.
Johannesburg connects with a knee to the head.
Flee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johannesburg misses with an elbow strike.
Flee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johannesburg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flee misses with a knee strike.
Flee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johannesburg misses with a knee to the head.
Flee avoiding damage.
Flee managing to block the knees to the body from Johannesburg.
Johannesburg tries to land a knee to the head but Flee blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannesburg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johannesburg trying to land knees to the body.
Johannesburg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flee avoids it.
Flee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johannesburg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johannesburg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flee avoids it.
Flee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johannesburg avoiding damage as Flee throws knees to the body.
Flee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johannesburg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johannesburg avoiding damage as Flee throws knees to the body.
Flee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johannesburg is defending well for now.
Johannesburg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannesburg tries a knee to the head but Flee blocks it.
Johannesburg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flee is defending well for now.
Flee tries to land a knee to the head but Johannesburg blocks with his arms.
Flee lands an elbow just above Johannesburg 's eye.
Flee working Johannesburg over with knees to the body.
Johannesburg connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flee manages to break the clinch.
Johannesburg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johannesburg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johannesburg wants to clinch but Flee slips to the side
and Flee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flee lands with a right hand.
Flee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johannesburg can do to turn this around?
Johannesburg moves into the clinch.
Flee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johannesburg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johannesburg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flee blocks it with crossed arms.
Flee lands an elbow just above Johannesburg 's eye.
Flee stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johannesburg wants to clinch
and Flee counters with a nice uppercut.
Flee scores with a decent looking hook.
Flee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johannesburg momentarily.
Flee swats away the attempt to clinch by Johannesburg.
Johannesburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Flee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ritchie Johannesburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flee.
Johannesburg tries to clinch but Flee is having none of it.
Flee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flee lands with an overhand left.
Flee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johannesburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johannesburg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flee counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johannesburg walks forward, straight into a front kick from Flee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flee throws a head kick that half lands.
Johannesburg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johannesburg misses with an elbow strike.
Flee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Flee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johannesburg is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johannesburg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flee's brow.
Flee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johannesburg's defenses.
Johannesburg tries a knee to the head but Flee blocks it.
Johannesburg takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Flee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Flee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Flee with a nice cross.
Johannesburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johannesburg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johannesburg tries to clinch there but Flee circles away.
Johannesburg slips under a jab from Flee.
Johannesburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johannesburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flee looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Johannesburg walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flee scores with a sloppy right hand. Johannesburg should have avoided that one.
Johannesburg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johannesburg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Flee lands an elbow that stopped Johannesburg in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannesburg misses with a knee to the head.
Flee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johannesburg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Johannesburg.
With the fighters up against the cage, Flee throws an elbow but misses.
Flee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Flee throws an elbow but it misses.
Johannesburg trying to land knees to the body.
Flee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Flee avoiding damage as Johannesburg throws knees to the body.
Flee is pushing Johannesburg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Flee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johannesburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johannesburg lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Flee scores with a decent looking hook.
Johannesburg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johannesburg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Flee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johannesburg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johannesburg tries to land knees in the clinch but Flee avoids the damage to the body.
Flee wants to get back to striking at distance but Johannesburg won't allow it.
Johannesburg misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flee breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flee.
Flee throws out a powerful jab.
Flee scores with a nice right hand.
Johannesburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johannesburg tries to clinch but Flee is having none of it.
Johannesburg moves out of range as Flee strikes.
Despite the aggression on Johannesburg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannesburg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flee counters with a low kick, right behind Johannesburg 's knee.
Nice shot lands for Flee.
Johannesburg moves into the clinch.
Flee managing to block the knees to the body from Johannesburg.
Johannesburg tries a knee to the head but Flee blocks it.
Johannesburg tries a knee to the head but Flee blocks it.
Flee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johannesburg up against the cage.
Ritchie Johannesburg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Flee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johannesburg's defenses.
Flee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johannesburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Flee.
Johannesburg tries to clinch up but Flee circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Flee - just one landing.
Flee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Flee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johannesburg.
Johannesburg wants to clinch.
It looked like Flee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johannesburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johannesburg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Flee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johannesburg's sensitive parts.
Johannesburg is looking to clinch.
Johannesburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johannesburg staying out of range there.
Flee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johannesburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Flee tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johannesburg tries to clinch but Flee moves out of range.
Flee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Flee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Flee clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Flee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Donk. Flee catches Johannesburg right on the button with a cross.
Johannesburg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flee.
Flee scores with a hook.
Johannesburg looks to clinch
and Flee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bruce Flee is winning the standup battle so far.
Flee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johannesburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johannesburg takes a jab right on the kisser.
A clash of legs there as Johannesburg blocks the low kick.
Flee throws a leg kick but Johannesburg checks it.
As Flee backs off Johannesburg throws a huge counter combo but Flee manages to avoid it all.
Johannesburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Flee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flee throwing a counter right hand but Johannesburg manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Flee there.
Johannesburg tries to clinch but Flee moves out of range.
Flee keeps the fight on the outside.
Flee keeps the fight on the outside.
Johannesburg is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johannesburg tries to clinch but Flee moves away
and Flee counters with a leg kick.
Flee throws a hook but Johannesburg blocks it.
Flee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johannesburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Flee circles away.
Flee is looking to counter with a body kick.
Johannesburg gets a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Flee.
Flee avoiding damage as Johannesburg throws knees to the body.
Johannesburg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Flee lands an elbow inside that Johannesburg shrugs off.
Johannesburg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flee.
Johannesburg with a knee to the head.
Flee managing to block the knees to the body from Johannesburg.
Flee slowing the pace effectively.
Johannesburg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannesburg tries a knee to the head but Flee blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Flee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johannesburg missing with knees to the body.
Johannesburg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Flee avoiding damage as Johannesburg throws knees to the body.
Flee with a knee to the head.
Flee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Flee stalls.
Johannesburg trying to land knees to the body.
Flee missing with knees to the body.
Flee avoiding damage as Johannesburg throws knees to the body.
Flee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Flee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flee lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johannesburg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johannesburg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flee.
Flee landing knees to the head.
Johannesburg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johannesburg is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Flee breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Flee.
A big right from Flee misses.
Johannesburg is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Flee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johannesburg is looking to clinch but Flee is avoiding it.
Johannesburg tries to clinch but Flee moves away
and Flee counters with a straight right hand.
Johannesburg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flee stalling.
Johannesburg lands an elbow just above Flee 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johannesburg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johannesburg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flee avoids it.
Johannesburg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flee is defending well for now.
Flee lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johannesburg.
Flee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johannesburg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Flee is pushing Johannesburg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Flee is pushing Johannesburg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Flee seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Johannesburg throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Flee had his way with Ritchie Johannesburg in that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Flee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Flee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johannesburg. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Johannesburg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flee takes a swing at Johannesburg's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Johannesburg.
Flee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johannesburg tries to clinch up.
Nice jab there from Flee.
Flee throws a leg kick which misses Johannesburg's front leg but catches the back leg as Johannesburg tries to avoid it.
Flee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Flee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johannesburg.
Flee throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johannesburg has Flee up against the cage in a clinch.
Johannesburg misses with an elbow over the top.
Johannesburg slows down the pace here.
Flee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flee breaks from the clinch.
Johannesburg clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johannesburg looking to throw knees to the head but Flee is blocking nicely.
Johannesburg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johannesburg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johannesburg tries to land a knee to the head but Flee blocks with his arms.
Flee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flee scores with a sloppy right hand. Johannesburg should have avoided that one.
Johannesburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Flee circles away.
Johannesburg needs to keep his hands up - Flee had a free shot at his head there.
Johannesburg closes the distance but Flee moves to the side
and Flee counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannesburg checks a low kick from Flee.
Johannesburg lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Flee is looking to score with low kicks.
Johannesburg slips under a jab.
Flee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johannesburg's hands.
Flee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johannesburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johannesburg is looking to clinch.
Bruce Flee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flee looks to throw the jab but Johannesburg is out of range.
Johannesburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johannesburg closes the distance but Flee moves to the side
and Flee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johannesburg moves in looking to clinch but Flee pushes him off.
Johannesburg clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannesburg tries a knee to the head but Flee blocks it.
Johannesburg tries to land knees in the clinch but Flee avoids the damage to the body.
Johannesburg pushes off an throws an elbow but Flee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Flee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johannesburg missing with knees to the body.
Johannesburg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johannesburg trying to land knees to the body.
Johannesburg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johannesburg missing with knees to the body.
Johannesburg looking to throw knees to the head but Flee is blocking nicely.
Johannesburg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Flee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flee avoiding damage as Johannesburg throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Flee.
Johannesburg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flee blocks it with crossed arms.
Johannesburg missing with knees to the body.
Johannesburg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flee working Johannesburg over with knees to the body.
Johannesburg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flee.
Flee pushes off an throws an elbow but Johannesburg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johannesburg trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Flee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Flee!
Bruce Flee retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruce Flee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Palmeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Palmeri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gus McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna misses with an uppercut
and Palmeri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palmeri misses with a body shot.
McKenna cracks a nice hook into Palmeri's ribs.
McKenna throws a solid leg kick but Palmeri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McKenna.
McKenna throws a leg kick that is checked
and Palmeri counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McKenna!
Sloppy strikes there by Palmeri.
McKenna is trying to control Palmeri's posture but Palmeri avoids it.
Palmeri lands some shots froms side control.
McKenna is trying to control Palmeri's posture but Palmeri avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Palmeri.
McKenna managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Palmeri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Palmeri.
McKenna tries to buck Palmeri off but Palmeri is having none of it.
Palmeri 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.
Palmeri working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmeri misses with the ground and pound.
McKenna defending against the ground and pound.
McKenna takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
It looks like Gus McKenna has been cut.
McKenna looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McKenna struggling a bit here.
McKenna on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Palmeri working away.
Palmeri tries to score with some ground and pound. McKenna controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Palmeri misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Palmeri advances nicely into full mount.
McKenna can't escape the position.
McKenna in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The cut above Gus McKenna's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gus McKenna's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frankie Palmeri!
Frankie Palmeri retains his heavyweight title!
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