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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sepi Kumpulainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veijo Kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kala's choice of entrance music: Prophecy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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, Sepi Kumpulainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veijo Kala!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kala takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Veijo Kala has been cut.
Kumpulainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kala tries to clinch there but Kumpulainen circles away.
Kumpulainen checks a low kick from Kala.
Kala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kumpulainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kumpulainen works Kala's body with a nice hook.
Kumpulainen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kala tries to clinch up.
Kala moves in looking to clinch but Kumpulainen pushes him off.
Kumpulainen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kala is trying to improve his position.
Kumpulainen prevents Kala from escaping the position.
Kala tries to strike but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumpulainen scores with punches from side control.
Kala is rocked!
Kumpulainen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kala will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kala is still in real trouble! Can Kumpulainen finish him?
Kumpulainen 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.
Kumpulainen in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Kala looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Kumpulainen turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sepi Kumpulainen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riku Noitalahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakke Pietila (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 Sakke Pietila was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Noitalahti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakke Pietila!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietila doesn't manage to clinch there - Noitalahti circles away.
Pietila clinches with his opponent.
Pietila stalls.
Noitalahti is trying to break the clinch but Pietila has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noitalahti.
Pietila landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Noitalahti is trying to break the clinch but Pietila has him pressed against the cage.
Pietila lands an elbow inside.
Pietila makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pietila controlling the action here for a moment.
Pietila lands a knee to the body.
Noitalahti breaks the clinch.
Noitalahti throws a big shot that misses.
Pietila scores with a crisp jab that stopped Noitalahti in his tracks.
Pietila instigates a clinch.
Noitalahti tries to break the clinch but Pietila is controlling the position.
Pietila makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pietila lands an elbow inside.
Noitalahti is trying to force a seperation but Pietila has the dominant position.
Pietila lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Noitalahti tries to break free but Pietila pushes him back against the cage.
Pietila unloads a knee to the mid-section. Noitalahti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Noitalahti is breathing heavily.
Pietila with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noitalahti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pietila scores a nice knee to the body.
Pietila lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietila lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Riku Noitalahti has been cut.
Noitalahti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pietila crunches a lovely knee into Noitalahti's ribcage.
Pietila lands a nice elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Noitalahti takes an elbow to the temple.
Pietila tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pietila landing knees to the head.
Pietila lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pietila leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pietila putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Noitalahti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short left from Pietila.
Pietila with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pietila with a knee to the head.
A short right from Pietila on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pietila gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pietila utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pietila makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietila utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pietila will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Noitalahti up against the cage.
Pietila crunches a lovely knee into Noitalahti's ribcage.
Pietila utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pietila lands a damaging elbow.
Pietila lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Pietila.
Pietila is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pietila with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pietila gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pietila lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pietila.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pietila obliges.
Pietila connects with a knee to the head.
Pietila pushes Noitalahti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noitalahti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pietila scores with a shoulder strike.
Noitalahti has a couple of punches blocked by Pietila.
Pietila with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pietila avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noitalahti is trying to break the clinch but Pietila is controlling him.
Pietila lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Noitalahti takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pietila gets through Noitalahti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pietila gets through Noitalahti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Pietila.
Pietila with a knee to the head.
Noitalahti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pietila lands a nice elbow.
Pietila lands a nice knee to the body.
Pietila presses Noitalahti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pietila taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Noitalahti throws a punch but it's blocked by Pietila.
Noitalahti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pietila lands a knee to the body.
Noitalahti takes an elbow to the temple.
Pietila with a knee to the head.
Pietila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pietila with a knee to the head.
Noitalahti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pietila lands a good knee to the midsection. Noitalahti won't want to take too many of those.
Pietila lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pietila.
Pietila lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noitalahti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Pietila.
Pietila lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pietila comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Noitalahti takes a knee to the side of the body.
Noitalahti takes a knee to the side of the body.
Noitalahti working hard to break the clinch.
Pietila tries to land a knee to the head but Noitalahti blocks with his arms.
Pietila lands a hook that snaps the head of Noitalahti backwards.
Noitalahti breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Pietila blocks the leg kick.
Pietila drives through and clinches with Noitalahti against the cage.
Pietila connects with a nasty looking knee right to Noitalahti's face.
Noitalahti is looking to break free of the clinch but Pietila has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pietila lands with a right to the head.
Noitalahti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Noitalahti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Noitalahti has had enough of the clinch but Pietila keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Pietila.
Pietila keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Noitalahti's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakke Pietila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riku Noitalahti'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.
Jab by Pietila.
Noitalahti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Noitalahti tries to bum rush Pietila with a series of wild strikes but Pietila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pietila doesn't manage to clinch there - Noitalahti circles away.
Pietila is looking to clinch but Noitalahti is avoiding it.
Noitalahti throws a leg kick that misses.
Noitalahti just misses with a punch to the body.
Riku Noitalahti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pietila tries to close the distance and clinch but Noitalahti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pietila moves into the clinch successfully.
Pietila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Noitalahti tries to break the clinch but Pietila is controlling the position.
Pietila landing knees to the body.
Pietila lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Pietila lands a hook that snaps the head of Noitalahti backwards.
Pietila lands a good knee to the midsection. Noitalahti won't want to take too many of those.
Pietila putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Noitalahti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pietila stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pietila lands a knee to the head.
Pietila lands an elbow that stopped Noitalahti in his tracks for a moment.
Pietila putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Noitalahti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pietila lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietila lands a nice knee to the body.
Pietila landing knees to the body.
Noitalahti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sakke Pietila seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pietila creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Noitalahti's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Noitalahti fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pietila creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pietila is struggling to control the position.
Pietila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noitalahti.
Pietila pushes Noitalahti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noitalahti manages to break the clinch.
Noitalahti misses with an uppercut. Pietila saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Noitalahti.
Pietila tries to clinch up.
Noitalahti throws a hook but Pietila blocks it.
Noitalahti misses with an uppercut. Pietila saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pietila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pietila walks into a straight right hand from Noitalahti.
Pietila blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch combination from Noitalahti misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noitalahti tries to keep at a distance but Pietila has taken the fight into the clinch.
Noitalahti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pietila lands a right hand that snaps the head of Noitalahti backwards.
Pietila stalling in the clinch.
Pietila landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pietila creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Noitalahti's defenses.
Pietila lands a damaging elbow.
Pietila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pietila lands with a left to the head.
Noitalahti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pietila lands a right hand that snaps the head of Noitalahti backwards.
Pietila lands an elbow inside.
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!
Pietila lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noitalahti backwards.
Pietila digs a right hand underneath Noitalahti's ribcage. Noitalahti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pietila with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pietila is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pietila lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Noitalahti tries to break the clinch but Pietila is controlling the position.
Pietila is pushing Noitalahti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Noitalahti tries to break the clinch but Pietila is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietila lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pietila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noitalahtis head.
Pietila comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pietila lands with a left to the head.
Pietila misses with a knee to the head.
Noitalahti is trying to break free.
Noitalahti is looking to break free of the clinch but Pietila has double underhooks.
Pietila lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pietila lands with a light punch inside.
Pietila putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Noitalahti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pietila landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pietila with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pietila gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pietila.
Pietila scores a nice knee to the body.
Noitalahti can't break the clinch.
Pietila stalling against the cage.
Pietila lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Pietila on the inside.
Pietila lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noitalahti.
Noitalahti wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noitalahti is trying to break the clinch but Pietila is controlling him.
Pietila comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pietila lands with a light punch inside.
Pietila tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pietila utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pietila lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Noitalahti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pietila lands a good knee to the midsection. Noitalahti won't want to take too many of those.
Good body shot from Pietila.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pietila creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noitalahti is looking to break free of the clinch but Pietila has double underhooks.
Pietila lands an elbow just above Noitalahti 's eye.
Pietila with a knee to the head.
Noitalahti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pietila scores a nice knee to the body.
Noitalahti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pietila unloads a knee to the mid-section. Noitalahti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Noitalahti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pietila tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Noitalahti wants to get back to striking at distance but Pietila won't allow it.
Pietila lands a nice elbow.
Pietila tries a knee to the head but Noitalahti blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakke Pietila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Riku Noitalahti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Noitalahti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pietila staying out of range there.
Noitalahti throws a series of punches but Pietila avoids them all with ease.
Noitalahti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pietila tries to close the distance and clinch but Noitalahti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pietila slips under a jab from Noitalahti.
Noitalahti misses with an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pietila 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.
Pietila has closed the distance and engaged Noitalahti in a clinch.
Pietila lands a knee to the body.
Pietila with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pietila scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pietila lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pietila lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pietila.
Pietila scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pietila.
Pietila with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pietila using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Noitalahti is trying to force a seperation but Pietila has the dominant position.
Pietila lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietila is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Noitalahti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Noitalahti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Noitalahti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Noitalahti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pietila lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noitalahti or not.
Pietila's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Noitalahti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pietila putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Noitalahti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pietila with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pietila is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pietila connects with a nasty looking knee right to Noitalahti's face.
Noitalahti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pietila gets through Noitalahti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pietila lands a shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pietila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noitalahti.
Noitalahti is trying to break the clinch but Pietila has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Pietila.
That's two 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.
Noitalahti scores with a hook to the body.
Noitalahti can't break the clinch.
Noitalahti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pietila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Noitalahti is defending well for now.
Noitalahti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pietila has him pressed against the cage.
Noitalahti can't break the clinch.
Noitalahti misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Pietila.
Pietila comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pietila comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Noitalahti throws a head punch that misses.
Pietila lands an elbow just above Noitalahti 's eye.
Noitalahti lands with a left to the head.
Pietila lands a nice elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Pietila.
Pietila stalling against the cage.
Pietila putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Noitalahti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Pietila.
Pietila digs a right hand underneath Noitalahti's ribcage. Noitalahti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A knee to the head by Pietila.
Pietila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Noitalahti is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietila throws a knee to the head but misses.
Noitalahti tries to circle away but Pietila has him pinned against the cage.
Noitalahti dodges an elbow strike from Pietila.
Pietila throws an elbow but it misses.
Noitalahti is trying to break the clinch but Pietila has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Pietila.
Noitalahti blocks an elbow strike from Pietila.
Pietila has Noitalahti pressed against the cage, preventing Noitalahti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pietila pushes off an throws an elbow but Noitalahti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pietila lands a nice knee to the body.
Pietila lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Pietila.
Pietila landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Pietila.
A knee to the head by Pietila.
Pietila lands an elbow just above Noitalahti 's eye.
Noitalahti is trying to break the clinch but Pietila has him pressed against the cage.
Noitalahti manages to break the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pietila checks a leg kick.
Pietila throws a combination. Noitalahti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pietila has closed the distance and engaged Noitalahti in a clinch.
Pietila stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietila stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pietila lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pietila comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pietila lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Pietila.
Sakke Pietila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pietila lands a nice knee to the body.
Noitalahti is trying to break the clinch but Pietila is controlling him.
Pietila lands an elbow just above Noitalahti 's eye.
Noitalahti is trying to break free.
Noitalahti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riku Noitalahti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pietila throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Noitalahti blocks it with crossed arms.
Pietila lands an elbow that stopped Noitalahti in his tracks for a moment.
Noitalahti is trying to break the clinch but Pietila has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noitalahti takes a knee to the side of the body.
Noitalahti is trying to break the clinch but Pietila is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noitalahti.
Pietila lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakke Pietila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pietila winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakke Pietila!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Hamburglar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Jenkins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Hamburglar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamburglar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hamburglar throws a strike but Jenkins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jenkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamburglar.
Hamburglar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hamburglar won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Hamburglar throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamburglar.
Hamburglar is fighting to break Jenkins's control of his arms but Jenkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jenkins looking to control.
Hamburglar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Jenkins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like The Hamburglar has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crack! A monster head kick from Jenkins and Hamburglar falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Jenkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Richard Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stringer Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Roy Jones - Can't Be Stopped. Stringer Bell struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Stringer Bell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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202 lbs
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203 lbs
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stringer Bell!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard scores with a decent looking hook.
Bell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maynard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maynard tries to bench press Bell off him but Bell keeps the position.
Maynard struggling a bit here.
Bell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maynard tries to bench press Bell off him but Bell keeps the position.
Maynard avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bell.
Bell is trying to get an arm triangle but Maynard is defending well.
Maynard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bell's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard is looking to control Bell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maynard avoid being mounted?
Maynard is looking to improve his position.
Maynard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bell pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maynard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bell.
Bell trying to control the action but Maynard is working from the bottom.
Maynard wants to improve his position but Bell is controlling well.
Bell is thwarting Maynard's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bell closes the distance and clinches.
Bell jumps into guard, dragging Maynard to the mat.
Bell working for a triangle but Maynard defends it easily.
Bell looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maynard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maynard, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom.
Bell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bell advances position into side control!
Maynard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bell seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard trying to control but Bell postures up.
Maynard is looking to improve his position.
Maynard won't allow Bell to pass to mount.
Maynard is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Maynard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maynard working a defensive guard here.
Maynard wants to sweep here but Bell controlling him for the moment.
Bell trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom.
Maynard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maynard wants to sweep but no luck.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Maynard wants to sweep here but Bell controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bell tries to close the distance and clinch but Maynard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bell misses the shot to the body.
Bell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maynard manages to avoid it.
Maynard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bell misses with a wild body shot.
Maynard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maynard avoids the body shot from Bell.
Bell throws a body punch but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard slaps away a takedown attempt from Bell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maynard works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stringer Bell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bell doesn't manage to clinch there - Maynard circles away.
Bell gets the takedown into side control.
Maynard is trying to control Bell's posture but Bell avoids it.
Maynard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maynard tries to roll over but Bell keeps him under control.
Maynard won't allow Bell to pass to mount.
Maynard gets back to full guard.
Bell wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
Maynard pushes a forearm under Bell's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bell is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Maynard!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rohaldo Roguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Needadis Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roguera's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Meshuggag - Bleed. Needadis Shepard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 lbs
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26
220 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent MT
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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, Rohaldo Roguera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Needadis Shepard!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roguera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shepard swivels and escapes.
Roguera moves out of range of the leg kick from Shepard.
Roguera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shepard misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shepard!
Shepard tries a head kick but it misses.
Shepard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shepard. That's going to slow Roguera down.
Roguera is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Shepard.
Shepard lands a big head kick that sends Roguera tumbling to the mat! Shepard takes a step backwards and waves Roguera back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Roguera is rocked!
Shepard throws a quick head kick that knocks Roguera silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Shepard is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Needadis Shepard!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tammelan Fasaani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkele comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - I Don't Mind The Pain . Pekka Perkele has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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222 lbs
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216 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tammelan Fasaani!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fasaani misses the shot to the body.
Perkele feints and then cracks Fasaani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fasaani down.
Perkele scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Perkele finds it's way through Fasaani's defenses.
Pekka Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fasaani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fasaani on the side of the head.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fasaani just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele tries a low kick but Fasaani avoids it.
Fasaani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fasaani throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Fasaani throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkele scores with a nice body kick.
Perkele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fasaani.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele wants to slow Fasaani down by chopping away at his legs.
No luck for Fasaani with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fasaani just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fasaani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fasaani misses with a body shot.
Fasaani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perkele throws a push kick but Fasaani slaps the foot to one side.
Perkele scores with a nice right hand.
Fasaani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkele.
Fasaani just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fasaani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkele.
Perkele misses the body punch
letting Fasaani counter with a right hand.
Fasaani takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perkele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele falls off balance throwing a combination
so Fasaani counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele wants to stand but Fasaani is controlling the position.
Fasaani wants to control from the top but Perkele keeps moving.
Fasaani is pushing down on Perkele's leg trying to pass to half guard. Perkele is fighting to maintain full guard but Fasaani has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fasaani thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fasaani trying to advance position but Perkele counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fasaani works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fasaani is pressing down on Perkele's thigh, looking to free his foot. Perkele is holding on for now.
Fasaani passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Perkele!
Fasaani controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fasaani misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fasaani tries to control but Perkele wriggling away.
Fasaani looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkele dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Fasaani moves away and avoids it.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Fasaani.
Fasaani closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perkele circles away.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fasaani.
Fasaani tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perkele.
Perkele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fasaani's sensitive parts.
Perkele throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perkele lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Fasaani or perhaps it was just good defense by Perkele which made him look bad.
Fasaani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele tried to score with a low kick but Fasaani checks it.
Fasaani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fasaani takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Perkele lands with an uppercut that bounces Fasaani off the cage and back into rage.
Fasaani blocks a jab.
Perkele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Fasaani.
Perkele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
Fasaani throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Pekka Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perkele takes one to the chin there.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fasaani connects with a body shot.
Perkele slips a jab and a cross from Fasaani.
Perkele misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fasaani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fasaani feints and as Perkele raises his hands in defense, Fasaani changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fasaani looking to pass the guard.
Fasaani won't allow Perkele to get back to his feet.
Fasaani trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fasaani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perkele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fasaani throwing strikes from guard but Perkele blocks nicely.
Fasaani wants to control from the top but Perkele keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Perkele.
Fasaani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Fasaani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perkele rather than just go for the knockout.
Perkele misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Fasaani there.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Fasaani on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fasaani looks for the body kick but Perkele saw that one coming.
Fasaani misses with a body shot.
Fasaani cracks a nice hook into Perkele's ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Perkele.
Perkele misses with a leg kick
and Fasaani counters with a right hand to the body.
Fasaani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tammelan Fasaani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!
No joy there for Fasaani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fasaani thows a body shot but no joy.
Fasaani throws out a powerful jab.
Perkele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fasaani.
Fasaani checks the leg kick.
Perkele misses with a hook to the body
and Fasaani counters with a right hand to the body.
Perkele throws a hook but Fasaani avoids it easily.
Fasaani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perkele misses with a straight left.
Perkele misses with a low kick as Fasaani jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fasaani lands a glancing blow to the side of Perkele's head.
Perkele does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fasaani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Perkele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fasaani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fasaani checks a low kick from Perkele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fasaani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Perkele catches Fasaani right on the button with a cross.
Fasaani tries a head kick but it misses.
Fasaani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fasaani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fasaani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Perkele scores with a punch to the head.
Fasaani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Perkele throws the left hand but Fasaani avoids the punch easily.
Fasaani throws a right and a left that Perkele avoids nicely.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele drops his hands momentarily and Fasaani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fasaani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Perkele.
Fasaani lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fasaani throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fasaani. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick
and Fasaani counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele walks into a straight right hand from Fasaani.
Perkele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fasaani.
Perkele pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fasaani is out of range and Perkele settles back down.
Fasaani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perkele.
Perkele slaps away a takedown attempt from Fasaani, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Fasaani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Fasaani does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fasaani counters with a nice double leg into side control. Perkele won't be happy with that.
Fasaani tries to move into full mount but can't pass Perkele's legs.
Fasaani with the ground and pound but Perkele regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Perkele is refusing to be controlled, as Fasaani sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fasaani tries to pass the half guard into mount. Perkele knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fasaani missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Perkele is not content to let Fasaani control the position.
Fasaani prevents Perkele from standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tammelan Fasaani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fasaani has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tammelan Fasaani!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Hanska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loman's entrance music is Teuvo Loman - Helsinki City Boy. A fine choice. Hanska is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rytmihäiriö - Pakko Tappaa Ihminen . Teuvo Loman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teuvo Loman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Hanska!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Loman stands and throws Hanska's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Loman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hanska, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hanska, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loman in side control, throwing shots but Hanska defends.
Loman working away.
Hanska is looking to regain half guard here but Loman keeps moving and retains side control.
Loman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hanska knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hanska is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Loman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman wants to work for an arm triangle but Hanska is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Loman is looking to advance position but Hanska won't allow it.
Loman is trying to work for a kimura but Hanska is defending well.
Hanska is staying active underneath Loman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Loman is looking for a kimura but Hanska is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Loman to get the leverage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hanska can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hanska tries to roll over but Loman keeps him under control.
Hanska avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loman.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Loman tries to stall but Hanska uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Loman tries to pull guard but Hanska holds him up against the cage and eventually Loman drops back down to his feet.
Hanska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seppo Hanska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hanska to the mat! Hanska manages to get full guard.
Loman looking to pass the guard.
Hanska trying to control the position.
Loman thows a big elbow that misses.
Loman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hanska wants to sweep here but Loman controlling him for the moment.
Hanska is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanska is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanska throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Loman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Loman gets the takedown into side control.
Hanska is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Loman is working Hanska over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hanska tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Loman easily slips into full mount!
Loman avoids the attempt from Hanska to control.
Loman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanska is looking to escape.
Hanska working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanska holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Loman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Loman tries to control but Hanska wriggling away.
Hanska is in all sorts of trouble here.
Loman working for a guillotine from mount but Hanska is in no mood to give up.
Hanska is trying desperately to improve position.
Loman takes Hanska's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Loman dominated that round.
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.
Hanska lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanska lands a lovely overhand right.
Hanska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loman.
Loman lands with a nice body punch.
Loman ducks under a wild hook from Hanska.
Hanska cracks Loman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Loman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanska connects with a nice looking jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanska prevents the takedown attempt.
Loman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanska prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teuvo Loman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loman pulls guard successfully.
Hanska with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanska makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanska is in close to Loman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hanska in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanska can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Loman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanska manages to get himself to full guard.
Hanska looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanska controls Loman momentarily but Loman frees himself.
Hanska lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Loman!
Loman is working to get back to half guard.
Hanska cracks Loman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Loman is looking to get to half guard.
Hanska lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loman is trying to escape the mount.
Loman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hanska looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Loman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hanska is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Loman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanska has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loman is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanska is looking to improve his position.
Loman is pressing down on Hanska's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanska is holding on for now.
Loman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanska is just riding it out for now. Loman eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hanska lands a nice hook to Loman's body. Loman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanska fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanska misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hanska looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hanska tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Hanska's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanska is not content to let Loman control the position.
Hanska manages to work his way to half guard, despite Loman's best efforts.
Hanska wants to control but Loman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanska wants to get back to full guard.
Loman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanska has managed to free his arm - good work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Hanska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hanska cracks Loman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hanska misses with a looping right.
Hanska misses with a body shot.
Hanska displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loman.
Hanska missing with a left hand there. Loman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanska misses with a shot to the body
and Loman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Loman jumps into guard, dragging Hanska to the mat.
Loman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hanska defends it easily.
Loman wants to sweep but no luck.
Loman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanska.
Teuvo Loman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Loman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hanska tries to hold on but Loman pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hanska is surviving well by controlling Loman's body position as best he can.
Loman trying to control but Hanska is having none of it.
Hanska manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Loman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanska does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanska is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanska wants to control but Loman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Loman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanska keeps working.
Loman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hanska works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hanska looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Loman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanska but Hanska pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hanska misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Hanska.
Loman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanska misses with a jab to the body
and Loman counters with a right hand to the body.
Loman tries to clinch but Hanska moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanska.
Hanska avoids the body shot from Loman.
Hanska just misses with a punch to the body.
Loman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Loman tries to pull guard but Hanska won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teuvo Loman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanska is trying to break the clinch but Loman has him pressed against the cage.
Loman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Loman tries to pull guard but Hanska won't allow it.
Loman tries for a takedown but Hanska manages to get underhooks.
Loman decides to pull guard.
Loman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Loman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hanska moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hanska is trying to control the position but Loman postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanska looking to control.
Hanska looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanska is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hanska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loman is pressing down on Hanska's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Loman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loman wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanska throwing strikes from guard but Loman blocks nicely.
Hanska throwing strikes from guard but Loman blocks nicely.
Loman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hanska!
And that's the end of the fight!
Teuvo Loman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Loman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Teuvo Loman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiis DeKuyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and T Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeKuyt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wynona's Big Brown Beaver. T Rex has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
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26
220 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jiis DeKuyt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, T Rex!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rex lands in his opponent's guard.
DeKuyt pulls Rex in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rex thows a big elbow that misses.
Rex is looking to work some ground and pound but DeKuyt has wrist control.
Rex working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rex trying to control the position from guard on top but DeKuyt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rex has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeKuyt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
DeKuyt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeKuyt looking for a sweep. Not yet DeKuyt, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rex throws a head kick but DeKuyt moves out of range.
Rex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeKuyt swinging wildly here.
DeKuyt misses with a hook.
Rex looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
DeKuyt misses with a straight right.
DeKuyt throws a jab but it's blocked by Rex.
Rex just misses with a punch to the body.
DeKuyt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rex misses with a low kick.
DeKuyt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
DeKuyt misses with a body punch
enabling Rex to counter with a crisp jab.
Rex tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DeKuyt swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for DeKuyt.
Rex throws a series of punches but DeKuyt moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rex.
Rex misses with an uppercut. DeKuyt saw that one coming.
Rex throws a series of punches but DeKuyt moves out of range.
Rex tries to keep at a distance but DeKuyt has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from DeKuyt.
DeKuyt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rex has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. DeKuyt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jiis DeKuyt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of T Rex.
Rex blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeKuyt has a couple of punches blocked by Rex.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rex.
A short right from DeKuyt on the inside.
DeKuyt wants to break free but Rex has control.
DeKuyt misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rex.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeKuyt stalling against the cage.
DeKuyt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeKuyt misses with a punch on the inside.
DeKuyt prevents a body shot from Rex.
DeKuyt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeKuyt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rex blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from DeKuyt fails to land.
DeKuyt working aggressively here.
DeKuyt misses with some punches.
DeKuyt misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeKuyt scores with a shot to the side of Rex's head.
Rex blocking some punches.
DeKuyt misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeKuyt misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeKuyt prevents the takedown attempt.
Rex blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
DeKuyt has a couple of punches blocked by Rex.
Rex is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rex can't find room to land a body shot as DeKuyt controls the action.
DeKuyt lands a left hand.
DeKuyt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeKuyt has Rex pressed against the cage, preventing Rex from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
DeKuyt misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
DeKuyt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rex misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rex stalling in the clinch but DeKuyt improves position.
DeKuyt breaks from the clinch.
DeKuyt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jiis DeKuyt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Rex.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiis DeKuyt dominated that round.
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.
Rex scores with a jab. DeKuyt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeKuyt cracks a nice hook into Rex's ribs.
DeKuyt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rex throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeKuyt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - DeKuyt scores with a four punch combination!
Rex closes the distance and clinches up with DeKuyt, looking for a takedown. Rex pushes DeKuyt against the cage but DeKuyt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jiis DeKuyt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeKuyt connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeKuyt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rex counters with a one-two to the body.
A big left from Rex misses.
Rex fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rex looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeKuyt rushes Rex and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
DeKuyt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rex looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeKuyt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeKuyt.
Rex blocks an uppercut.
DeKuyt breaks from the clinch.
Rex ducks under a wild hook from DeKuyt.
Rex has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rex there as he acknowledges the shot.
DeKuyt lands a nice shot to the body.
Rex is breathing heavily.
DeKuyt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rex.
DeKuyt tries to close the distance and clinch but Rex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rex circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rex misses with a few strikes there.
DeKuyt tries to clinch up but Rex circles away and keeps his distance.
DeKuyt wants to clinch.
Jiis DeKuyt is winning the standup battle so far.
DeKuyt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rex sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeKuyt misses the jab.
Rex tries for a takedown but DeKuyt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DeKuyt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeKuyt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeKuyt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
DeKuyt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeKuyt loads up on a big right hand but Rex slips the punch.
DeKuyt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rex swats away the attempt to clinch by DeKuyt.
DeKuyt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rex moves away.
DeKuyt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeKuyt tries to clinch but Rex is having none of it.
Rex closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming DeKuyt to the mat! DeKuyt manages to get full guard.
DeKuyt has control of Rex's left arm, preventing Rex from doing any damage.
DeKuyt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rex is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeKuyt keeping moving, preventing Rex from controlling successfully.
Rex working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DeKuyt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rex.
DeKuyt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rex lands a couple of decent looking shots.
DeKuyt kicks Rex off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeKuyt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rex looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DeKuyt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rex moves away.
DeKuyt misses with a series of wild punches.
DeKuyt lands a jab to the nose.
Rex swats away the attempt to clinch by DeKuyt.
Rex moves out of range of the strikes.
DeKuyt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rex counters with a left and a right that stings DeKuyt.
Rex shoots for a takedown but DeKuyt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jiis DeKuyt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of T Rex.
Rex's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rex duly obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeKuyt connects with the punch.
DeKuyt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rex.
DeKuyt is looking to clinch but Rex is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiis DeKuyt dominated that second round.
That's time! DeKuyt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
DeKuyt lands a lovely overhand right.
Donk. DeKuyt catches Rex right on the button with a cross.
Rex slips a straight right by DeKuyt.
DeKuyt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rex slips a straight right by DeKuyt.
DeKuyt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from DeKuyt.
DeKuyt misses with a few strikes there.
DeKuyt tries to clinch up.
DeKuyt scores with a hook.
DeKuyt throws an overhand right that lands on Rex's shoulder, as Rex tries to avoid the shot.
Rex looks to land a right hand but DeKuyt moved out of range.
DeKuyt scores with a decent looking hook.
DeKuyt throws a combination that misses
and Rex cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rex circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rex ducks under a wild hook from DeKuyt.
Rex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeKuyt.
Rex thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rex walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
DeKuyt throws out a loose jab but Rex uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeKuyt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by DeKuyt.
Rex fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
DeKuyt scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Rex does no damage.
DeKuyt works over Rex's head and body with a nice combination.
Rex circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rex counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DeKuyt thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeKuyt misses with a looping right.
DeKuyt throws a sloppy body shot
and Rex counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex stands up over DeKuyt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
DeKuyt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
DeKuyt wants to get back to his feet but Rex is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rex drops back, looking for a kneebar! DeKuyt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. DeKuyt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from DeKuyt!
Rex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeKuyt decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rex to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex misses with a double jab
letting DeKuyt counter with a right hand.
DeKuyt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rex.
DeKuyt punishes Rex's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Rex.
DeKuyt avoids the head kick by Rex.
DeKuyt tries to clinch but Rex moves away
and Rex counters with a nice double leg into side control. DeKuyt won't be happy with that.
DeKuyt gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeKuyt has one foot on Rex's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jiis DeKuyt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rex missing with a left hand there. DeKuyt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeKuyt fails to land with a series of punches.
Rex misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeKuyt misses with a wild body shot.
Rex throws a hook to the side of DeKuyt's head but DeKuyt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rex misses with a double jab.
DeKuyt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from DeKuyt misses.
DeKuyt misses with a few strikes there.
T Rex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeKuyt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rex walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeKuyt misses with a wild combination.
DeKuyt cracks Rex with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiis DeKuyt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for DeKuyt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiis DeKuyt!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Creaturos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turim Jursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creaturos comes to the cage accompanied by Riverside - O2 Panic Room. Jursu has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
194 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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201 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good low kicks
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Creaturos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turim Jursu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jursu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turim Jursu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jursu misses with a low kick.
Jursu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jursu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Creaturos misses the jab.
Jab from Creaturos.
It looks like Turim Jursu has been cut.
Jursu tries to clinch but Creaturos is having none of it.
Jursu wants to clinch.
Creaturos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jursu is looking to chop away at Creaturos's legs.
Jursu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jursu clinches.
Creaturos blocks an elbow strike.
Jursu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jursu misses with a hook. Creaturos ducked under it nicely.
Creaturos scores with a takedown into Jursu's guard.
Creaturos pushing down on Jursu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos trying to mount his opponent but Jursu defends it.
Jursu tries to kick Creaturos off but Creaturos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Creaturos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Creaturos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Creaturos in particular looking to stall.
Jursu is trying to maintain the position but Creaturos is very close to passing his half guard.
Creaturos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jursu tries to roll over but Creaturos keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creaturos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Creaturos is looking to take a break and control but Jursu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jursu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Creaturos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Creaturos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jursu keeps working.
Creaturos not doing much here.
Creaturos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jursu defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Creaturos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Turim Jursu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Creaturos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Creaturos walks into a straight right hand from Jursu.
Creaturos misses with a body shot.
Creaturos misses with a looping right.
A big left from Creaturos misses.
Jursu tries to clinch up.
Creaturos blocks a jab.
Jursu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Creaturos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jursu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Creaturos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Creaturos is taking a breather. Jursu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Creaturos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Creaturos is trying to control the action in half guard but Jursu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Anthony Creaturos just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Creaturos lands with a good body shot.
A clash of legs there as Creaturos blocks the low kick.
Jursu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jursu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jursu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jursu looks to land a right hand but Creaturos moved out of range.
Jursu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jursu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos shoots in and drives through. Jursu sprawls well.
Creaturos shoots in and drives through. Jursu sprawls well.
Jursu thows a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Creaturos checks a leg kick.
Jursu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jursu misses with a leg kick.
Creaturos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jursu was well out of range. Poor timing from Creaturos.
Creaturos misses with a straight right.
Creaturos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Creaturos looks to throw the jab but Jursu is out of range.
Anthony Creaturos is winning the standup battle so far.
Jursu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creaturos throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jursu.
Jursu tries to clinch but Creaturos moves out of range.
Jursu slips under a jab.
Jursu tries to clinch but Creaturos is having none of it.
Jursu misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos throws a combination. Jursu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jursu lands a head kick!
Jursu tries to close the distance and clinch but Creaturos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good exchange - Jursu coming out on top.
Jursu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creaturos connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Creaturos.
Creaturos scores with a punch to the head.
Jursu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jursu tries to clinch up but Creaturos circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Jursu misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jursu lands with a slapping head kick.
Jursu defending well as Creaturos loads up on a big left hand.
Turim Jursu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Creaturos.
Jursu tried to score with a low kick but Creaturos checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Creaturos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Turim Jursu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jursu is looking to clinch but Creaturos is avoiding it.
Jursu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Creaturos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jursu tries to clinch up but Creaturos circles away and keeps his distance.
Jursu throws a head kick but Creaturos moves out of range.
Jursu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Creaturos.
Jursu tries to close the distance and clinch but Creaturos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jursu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Creaturos takes a swing at Jursu's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Creaturos.
Jursu is looking to clinch.
Creaturos cracks Jursu with an uppercut from hell and Jursu crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Creaturos's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Jursu is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creaturos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jursu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jursu keeping full guard, as Creaturos tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creaturos trying to control but Jursu is working from the bottom.
Creaturos advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Creaturos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jursu's head.
Creaturos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jursu defending well though.
Creaturos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jursu is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Creaturos seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jursu defending well though.
Jursu is looking for a sweep. Creaturos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Creaturos in particular looking to stall.
Creaturos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jursu defending well though.
Creaturos slows the pace down in half guard.
Jursu wants to improve his position but Creaturos is controlling well.
Turim Jursu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Creaturos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Creaturos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Creaturos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Creaturos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creaturos checks a leg kick.
Creaturos misses with a few strikes there.
Creaturos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jursu.
Creaturos throws a right hand that Jursu ducks under and follows up with a left that Jursu also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Creaturos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Creaturos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Creaturos!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pertti Apila will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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275 lbs
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281 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Apila!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Red misses with a looping left.
Apila takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Apila checks a leg kick.
Apila misses with a body shot.
Red moves forwards but Apila connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Red pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Red swings away with a body shot that misses
and Apila counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Jimmy Red has been cut.
Jimmy Red seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apila takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Red finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Apila lands a glancing blow to the side of Red's head.
Apila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Red.
Red digs a good body shot into Apila's ribs.
Red moves out of range as Apila strikes.
Red shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Apila's guard.
Apila has control of Red's left arm, preventing Red from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red passes Apila's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Apila is staying active underneath Red, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Red tries to pass the half guard into mount. Apila knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Apila avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Red.
Red wants to free his trapped foot but Apila is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Apila tries to roll over but Red keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Apila trying to get back to full guard but Red takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Apila wants to hold on but Red pushes him away.
Red lands a big elbow.
Red avoids the attempt from Apila to control.
Red cracks Apila with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red tries to control but Apila wriggling away.
Red 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.
Apila sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Red trying to control from half guard but Apila is working away.
Apila is trying is best to control the position here.
Apila is trying to get back to full guard.
Red wants to lay and pray for a moment but Apila keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Apila keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apila is staying active underneath Red, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red with the ground and pound but Apila uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Apila controls Red momentarily but Red frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Red trying to control but Apila is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pertti Apila will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Red'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.
Red fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Apila on the side of the head.
Apila swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Red counter with a right hand.
Apila swings for the body but Red moves out of range.
Red lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Apila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Red moves away.
Red tries for a takedown but Apila circles away easily
and Apila counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Red thinking.
Apila blocks a head kick by Red.
Apila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Apila takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Red there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Apila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Red manages to avoid it.
Apila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Red misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila takes a swing at Red's ribcage but misses.
Apila gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Red to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Red trying to control the position from guard on top but Apila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Red might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Apila wants to sweep here but Red controlling him for the moment.
Apila is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red wants to control from the top but Apila keeps moving.
Red is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Apila is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Apila is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Red throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Apila digs a good body shot into Red's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Apila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Red manages to avoid it.
Pertti Apila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Red throws a front kick aimed at Apila's knee but Apila avoids it well.
Red throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apila falls off balance throwing a combination
and Red counters with a nice leg kick.
Apila on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Apila looks to land a combination but Red avoids it well.
Red lands a lovely overhand right.
Apila takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Red misses the shot to the body.
Red misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red defending well as Apila loads up on a big left hand.
Apila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Red slips a straight right by Apila.
Apila just misses with a punch to the body.
Apila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Red uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apila.
Red takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Red pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apila is out of range and Red settles back down.
Red stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Apila is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Red rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apila moves in looking to clinch but Red pushes him off.
Apila gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Apila misses with a looping right.
Red with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pertti Apila will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Red's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Red scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Red misses with a few strikes there.
Red throws a leg kick which misses Apila's front leg but catches the back leg as Apila tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Red.
Red uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apila.
Apila's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Apila misses with the combination.
Red lands a head kick. Apila smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Red buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Apila slips a jab from Red.
Red looks to land a left hand but Apila moved out of range nicely.
Red steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apila.
Red throws a body punch but Apila moves out of range.
Red throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Red misses with a straight left.
Red throws a leg kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Apila, as that shot connected.
Red misses with a low kick as Apila jumps back.
Apila throws a hook but Red avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Red.
Red fails to land the takedown.
Apila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Apila moves out of range as Red strikes.
Apila throws a left and a right that both miss
and Red counters with a good low kick that Apila was not able to check.
Red swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Apila walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Apila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Red.
Good shot there by Red.
Apila throws out a loose jab but Red uses good head movement to avoid it.
Red digs a good body shot into Apila's ribs.
Apila throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Red lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Red lands a jab to Apila's midsection.
Apila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Red scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Red showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Apila.
Apila misses with the combination.
Red scores with a jab. Apila acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red throws a predictable looking body shot
and Apila counters with a three punch combo that has Red backing up. Red nods at Apila to acknowledge the strikes.
Red digs a good hook to Apila's body.
Apila takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Pertti Apila has been cut.
Red fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Apila takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice straight punches there by Red. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Red.
Red thumps Apila with a low kick.
Apila slips a straight right by Red.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Red lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Apila has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Apila and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Red scores with a leg kick.
Jimmy Red is winning the standup battle so far.
Red ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apila moves away.
Apila goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apila throws a right and a left that Red avoids nicely.
Red throws a nice outside leg kick.
Red changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Apila blocks the low kick.
Red works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Apila tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Red makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jimmy Red has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apila looks to throw the jab but Red is out of range.
Pertti Apila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Red dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Apila. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Red swings for the body but Apila moves out of range.
Red throws a right and a left that Apila avoids nicely.
Red throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Red showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Apila has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pertti Apila!
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