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NFC PPV 2 Champ vs Champ PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aarre Voutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Kullero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voutilainen comes to the cage accompanied by Chase Is Better Than The Catch. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kullero's choice of entrance music: Prätkähiiret - Se on suihinotto. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 lbs
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193 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarre Voutilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Kullero!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kullero slips under a jab from Voutilainen.
Kullero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch combination from Voutilainen misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Voutilainen misses the target.
Voutilainen is looking to clinch.
Voutilainen misses with a body shot
and Kullero counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to de liver by Kullero. Beautiful body shot.
Kullero lands a nice hook to Voutilainen's body. Voutilainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kullero misses the shot to the body.
Voutilainen throws a hook to the side of Kullero's head but Kullero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kullero thuds a left hand into Voutilainen's body.
Voutilainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kullero counters with a right hand to the body.
Voutilainen misses with a hook. Kullero ducked under it nicely.
Voutilainen falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kullero to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Voutilainen misses
and Kullero counters with a stiff right hand.
Kullero connects with a nice looking jab.
Kullero connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voutilainen misses with a double jab
and Voutilainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voutilainen misses with a double jab.
Voutilainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kullero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Voutilainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Voutilainen walks into a left hand.
Voutilainen takes one to the side of the head.
Voutilainen takes one on the button.
Voutilainen is rocked!
BOOM! Kullero lands a beautiful left hook that drops Voutilainen. Voutilainen tries to recover but Kullero is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Voutilainen lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pasi Kullero!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Thorkildsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorkildsen has chosen AC/DC - Hell's Bells as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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20
163 lbs
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24
163 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Koskinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Thorkildsen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorkildsen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koskinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorkildsen clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorkildsen.
Koskinen wants to break free but Thorkildsen has control.
Thorkildsen is trying to drag Koskinen to the mat but Koskinen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thorkildsen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koskinen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Koskinen wants to break free but Thorkildsen has control.
Thorkildsen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koskinen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mikko Koskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolf Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen is trying to break free.
Thorkildsen misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Thorkildsen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thorkildsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koskinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thorkildsen jumps guard but Koskinen stands there with Thorkildsen around his waist. Thorkildsen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thorkildsen blocks a body shot from Koskinen.
Koskinen is trying to break the clinch but Thorkildsen has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorkildsen wants a takedown but no success here.
Thorkildsen goes for a takedown attempt but Koskinen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mikko Koskinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koskinen scores with a leg kick.
Thorkildsen shoots in and drives through. Koskinen sprawls well.
Thorkildsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rolf Thorkildsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Koskinen does no damage.
Koskinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thorkildsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thorkildsen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Koskinen's guard.
Thorkildsen looks gassed!
Koskinen trying to control the position here.
Koskinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koskinen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thorkildsen on the ground.
Koskinen managing to control the position.
Koskinen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen is trying to control the position but Thorkildsen postures up.
Thorkildsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thorkildsen thows a big elbow that misses.
Koskinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thorkildsen wants to control but Koskinen is keeping busy.
Koskinen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Thorkildsen controls his leg.
Koskinen stands up and beckons Thorkildsen to join him on the feet.
Koskinen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorkildsen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koskinen tries to avoid it but Thorkildsen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koskinen to the ground. Koskinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen throws a nice looking combination but Koskinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koskinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Koskinen misses.
Koskinen throws a series of punches but Thorkildsen moves out of range.
No luck for Thorkildsen with that takedown attempt.
Thorkildsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koskinen.
Koskinen misses with a few strikes there.
Koskinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Thorkildsen is just out of range.
Koskinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Thorkildsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koskinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koskinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Rolf Thorkildsen has been cut.
Thorkildsen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Koskinen throws a nice looking combination but Thorkildsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thorkildsen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Koskinen is trying to defend but Thorkildsen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thorkildsen prevents Koskinen from standing back up.
Koskinen wants to improve his position but Thorkildsen is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen is working hard here to advance position.
Thorkildsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koskinen has hold of Thorkildsen's hands but Thorkildsen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thorkildsen wants to take a breather but Koskinen is having none of it.
Koskinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koskinen has his hands clasped together around Thorkildsen's back. He's all about the action.
Koskinen is looking for a sweep. Thorkildsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koskinen is staying active underneath Thorkildsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thorkildsen is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thorkildsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Koskinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolf Thorkildsen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thorkildsen misses with a low kick.
Koskinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thorkildsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koskinen.
Koskinen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thorkildsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koskinen has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Koskinen.
Koskinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thorkildsen is able to avoid easily.
Koskinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Thorkildsen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Koskinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thorkildsen.
Koskinen pulls Thorkildsen in close to prevent any damage.
Thorkildsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koskinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thorkildsen is one step ahead there.
Thorkildsen thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koskinen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Koskinen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koskinen tries to get out of the position.
Thorkildsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thorkildsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thorkildsen working the head and body with strikes.
Thorkildsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koskinen is just riding it out for now. Thorkildsen eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koskinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen controls Thorkildsen momentarily but Thorkildsen frees himself.
Thorkildsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koskinen is keeping the position for now.
Thorkildsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Koskinen has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koskinen is on top in guard.
Thorkildsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thorkildsen working for a triangle but Koskinen defends it easily.
Thorkildsen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen stands up and waves to Thorkildsen to follow him.
Thorkildsen shoots for a takedown but Koskinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Koskinen misses.
A punch combination from Koskinen misses.
Koskinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thorkildsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koskinen scores with a decent looking hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mikko Koskinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koskinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Koskinen scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorkildsen. Koskinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen misses with a wild combination.
Koskinen misses with a two punch combination.
Koskinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thorkildsen misses the jab.
Mikko Koskinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Koskinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Thorkildsen is just out of range.
Thorkildsen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koskinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thorkildsen somewhat.
Mikko Koskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolf Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen slips a jab and a cross from Koskinen.
Koskinen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Koskinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koskinen throws a right and a left that Thorkildsen avoids nicely.
Koskinen throws a leg kick but Thorkildsen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thorkildsen slips a jab and a cross from Koskinen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorkildsen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koskinen is trying to maintain the position but Thorkildsen is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Koskinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rolf Thorkildsen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koskinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thorkildsen is able to avoid easily.
Koskinen lands with a cross.
Thorkildsen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thorkildsen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thorkildsen misses with a head shot.
Koskinen is looking to get to half guard.
Rolf Thorkildsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koskinen blocking the ground and pound.
Thorkildsen has hold of Koskinen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Koskinen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Thorkildsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thorkildsen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorkildsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koskinen is looking to escape.
Koskinen really wants to buck Thorkildsen off and get back to his feet.
Thorkildsen with shots to the head and body - Koskinen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Koskinen wants to hold on but Thorkildsen pushes him away.
Thorkildsen dominating with strikes here.
Koskinen manages to control the position for a moment.
Koskinen is trying desperately to improve position.
Thorkildsen controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thorkildsen unloading with bombs!
Koskinen working to try and regain half guard.
Thorkildsen unloading with bombs!
Thorkildsen lands with some strikes.
Thorkildsen is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Thorkildsen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rolf Thorkildsen!
Rolf Thorkildsen is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Metusalem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hemmo Kalske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Metusalem could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hemmo Kalske's chin.
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302 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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314 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Metusalem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hemmo Kalske!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalske dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Metusalem. That did some damage!
Kalske clobbers Metusalem with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Metusalem misses with a double jab.
Metusalem looks to land a left hand but Kalske moved out of range nicely.
Kalske uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Metusalem.
Metusalem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalske sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Metusalem takes a swing at Kalske's ribcage but misses.
Kalske lands with a slapping head kick.
Kalske moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalske lets loose with a powerful body kick. Metusalem will feel that in the morning.
Kalske throws a leg kick which misses Metusalem's front leg but catches the back leg as Metusalem tries to avoid it.
Kalske lands a high kick!
Metusalem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalske manages to avoid it.
Kalske feints and then cracks Metusalem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Metusalem down.
Kalske throws a nice head kick!
Metusalem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalske moves away from the strike by Metusalem.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kalske.
Metusalem is breathing heavily.
Kalske lands with a slapping head kick.
Kalske fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kalske lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kalske lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Metusalem crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kalske - the referee stops the clock and Metusalem gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kalske. Metusalem manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kalske.
Kalske connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kalske lands a head kick!
It looks like Boris Metusalem has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalske goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Metusalem takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kalske scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kalske.
Kalske rushes Metusalem and presses him up against the cage.
Kalske lands an elbow just above Metusalem 's eye.
Metusalem takes a shot to the head.
Metusalem is rocked!
Kalske taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oh Metusalem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalske pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Metusalem! Kalske unloads with more strikes and Metusalem sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hemmo Kalske!
Hemmo Kalske is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Unski Hallavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur.... The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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213 lbs
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Unski Hallavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Les Grossman!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Grossman misses its intended target.
Grossman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grossman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallavaara moves away.
Hallavaara misses with a low kick as Grossman jumps back.
Hallavaara swings for the body but Grossman moves out of range.
Hallavaara throws out a loose jab but Grossman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grossman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grossman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hallavaara.
A big left from Grossman misses.
Grossman throws a hook but Hallavaara avoids it easily.
Hallavaara misses with a looping left.
Hallavaara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hallavaara throws a hook but Grossman avoids it easily.
Unski Hallavaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Hallavaara misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara lands a glancing blow to the side of Grossman's head.
Hallavaara slaps away a takedown attempt from Grossman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hallavaara throws a big shot that misses.
Hallavaara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hallavaara.
A slow jab from Hallavaara misses its intended target.
Hallavaara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grossman throws a jab when Hallavaara was well out of range.
Hallavaara tries to clinch but Grossman moves out of range.
Hallavaara throws out a loose jab but Grossman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallavaara thuds a left hand into Grossman's body.
A punch lands to the side of Grossman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grossman ducks right into an uppercut from Hallavaara.
Grossman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grossman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Grossman.
Grossman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hallavaara tries a head kick but it misses.
Hallavaara misses with a body shot.
Hallavaara misses with a double jab.
Hallavaara with a hook.
A slow jab from Hallavaara misses its intended target.
Hallavaara lands with a hook. Grossman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara throws an overhand right that lands on Grossman's shoulder, as Grossman tries to avoid the shot.
Grossman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallavaara manages to avoid it.
Hallavaara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hallavaara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grossman was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallavaara.
Grossman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hallavaara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grossman slips a jab from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grossman.
Grossman throws a hook but Hallavaara avoids it easily.
Hallavaara forces Grossman back against the cage and clinches.
Hallavaara misses with a body punch.
Hallavaara prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hallavaara cracks Grossman with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallavaara lands an overhand right.
Grossman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hallavaara thuds a left hand into Grossman's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grossman moves out of range of the body kick from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara throws a leg kick but Grossman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grossman moves out of range as Hallavaara strikes.
A left lands for Hallavaara.
Grossman lands a nice hook to Hallavaara's body. Hallavaara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hallavaara throws a hook to the side of Grossman's head but Grossman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hallavaara.
Grossman throws a lazy right hand but Hallavaara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grossman checks it well.
Hallavaara wants to clinch up but Grossman keeps it at a distance.
Hallavaara misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Grossman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grossman. Hallavaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hallavaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grossman.
A combination from Hallavaara does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara is looking to clinch but Grossman is avoiding it.
Hallavaara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hallavaara misses with a shot to the body
and Grossman counters with a shoot takedown. Hallavaara fights it but they end up in guard.
Hallavaara 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.
Hallavaara is working hard here to advance position.
Grossman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hallavaara 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hallavaara pushes Grossman off and gets back to his feet.
Hallavaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grossman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grossman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hallavaara clobbers Grossman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unski Hallavaara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hallavaara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grossman.
Grossman throws the left hand but Hallavaara avoids the punch easily.
Grossman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hallavaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grossman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hallavaara throws a jab when Grossman was well out of range.
Grossman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hallavaara doesn't seem bothered though.
Hallavaara scores with a nice head shot.
Hallavaara throws a chopping leg kick but Grossman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grossman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hallavaara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grossman counters with a nice body shot.
Hallavaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hallavaara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grossman.
Grossman walks into a jab.
Hallavaara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grossman.
Hallavaara misses with an uppercut.
Hallavaara looks to land a left hand but Grossman moved out of range nicely.
Grossman misses with a body punch
and Hallavaara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hallavaara misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara scores with a body shot.
Grossman misses with a jab to the body
letting Hallavaara counter with a right hand.
Hallavaara moves away from the strike by Grossman.
Hallavaara throws a right and a left that Grossman avoids nicely.
Grossman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hallavaara doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab lands there for Hallavaara.
Unski Hallavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hallavaara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grossman's hands.
Grossman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grossman with a nice cross.
Hallavaara misses the jab.
Hallavaara thows a body shot but no joy.
Hallavaara connects with a looping right hand.
Hallavaara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hallavaara jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grossman swings for the body but Hallavaara moves out of range.
Unski Hallavaara is winning the standup battle so far.
Hallavaara throws a hook but Grossman avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hallavaara sprawls well. Hallavaara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grossman gets slowly back to his feet.
Hallavaara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grossman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hallavaara scores with a jab to the body.
Hallavaara tries to clinch
and Grossman counters with a nice uppercut.
Hallavaara connects with a single shot there.
Grossman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grossman takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheers as Hallavaara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grossman doesn't seem phased though.
Hallavaara slips a jab from Grossman.
Grossman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hallavaara misses with a hook.
Hallavaara misses with a hook. Grossman ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Hallavaara misses the target.
Grossman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hallavaara counters with a left to the body.
Hallavaara cracks Grossman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Hallavaara misses.
Hallavaara with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallavaara avoids the body shot from Grossman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hallavaara has managed to clinch.
Grossman stalling in the clinch but Hallavaara improves position.
Hallavaara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hallavaara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hallavaara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grossman avoids a wild elbow strike from Hallavaara.
Still in the clinch, Hallavaara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hallavaara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Hallavaara.
Nice body punch from Hallavaara - that landed with a thud.
Hallavaara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
Hallavaara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
Grossman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hallavaara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grossman is breathing heavily.
Grossman avoids the elbow strike from Hallavaara, against the cage.
Hallavaara working aggressively here.
Hallavaara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
Hallavaara digs a right hand into Grossman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grossman's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara scores with a hook to the body.
Hallavaara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hallavaara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hallavaara lands a jab to the nose.
Hallavaara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara scores with a hook to the body. Grossman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hallavaara clinches.
Hallavaara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hallavaara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Hallavaara.
A short right from Hallavaara on the inside.
Grossman avoids the elbow strike from Hallavaara, against the cage.
Hallavaara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grossman avoids it.
Hallavaara misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unski Hallavaara dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hallavaara lands a jab to the head.
Hallavaara connects with a looping right hand.
Hallavaara swings for the body but Grossman moves out of range.
Hallavaara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grossman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallavaara manages to avoid it.
Hallavaara throws a combination that misses
and Hallavaara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grossman shoots and misses
letting Hallavaara counter with a right hand.
Hallavaara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grossman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hallavaara scores with a decent looking hook.
Grossman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hallavaara doesn't seem bothered though.
Hallavaara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grossman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hallavaara throws a big shot that misses.
Grossman swats away the attempt to clinch by Hallavaara.
Grossman misses with a straight left.
Hallavaara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hallavaara doesn't manage to clinch there - Grossman circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallavaara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hallavaara throws a series of punches but Grossman avoids them all with ease.
Grossman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara scores with a sloppy right hand. Grossman should have avoided that one.
Hallavaara throws a hook but Grossman avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara misses the shot to the body.
Grossman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grossman walks into a left hand.
Hallavaara throws out a loose jab but Grossman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallavaara throws a shot to the body.
Grossman ducks under a wild hook from Hallavaara.
A big left from Hallavaara misses.
Hallavaara moves in looking to clinch but Grossman pushes him off.
Hallavaara throws an overhand right that lands on Grossman's shoulder, as Grossman tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara lands a jab to the nose.
Grossman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hallavaara counters with a right hand to the body.
Hallavaara tries to clinch but Grossman is having none of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hallavaara, right into the meat.
Hallavaara misses with an uppercut.
Grossman misses the body punch
and Hallavaara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grossman thinking.
Hallavaara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grossman takes one on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hallavaara 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 Grossman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grossman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hallavaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grossman misses with a jab to the body
and Hallavaara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grossman moves out of range as Hallavaara strikes.
Hallavaara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grossman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hallavaara slips a jab from Grossman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara looks to land a right hand but Grossman moved out of range.
Hallavaara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grossman.
Hallavaara scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallavaara. Grossman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hallavaara lands a right hook to the body.
Grossman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hallavaara.
Unski Hallavaara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hallavaara avoids the body shot from Grossman.
Nice shot lands for Hallavaara.
Grossman just misses with a punch to the body.
Grossman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara throws a hook but Grossman blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hallavaara misses the target.
Grossman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hallavaara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grossman slips a straight right by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara looks to land a left hand but Grossman moved out of range nicely.
Hallavaara throws a hook but Grossman blocks it.
Hallavaara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grossman misses the shot to the body.
Grossman closes the distance and clinches up with Hallavaara, looking for a takedown. Grossman pushes Hallavaara against the cage but Hallavaara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Unski Hallavaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Grossman.
Hallavaara throws a shot from downtown. Grossman moves away and avoids it.
Hallavaara scores with a shot to the body.
Les Grossman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hallavaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Grossman is just out of range.
Hallavaara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hallavaara is looking to clinch.
Hallavaara thumps Grossman with a low kick.
Hallavaara moves into range and clinches up with Grossman.
Hallavaara lands a hook that snaps the head of Grossman backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Unski Hallavaara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hallavaara, 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 Johanna Lukiainen 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... Unski Hallavaara!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Mortensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergeant Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slaughter has chosen Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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175 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Mortensson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergeant Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortensson scores with a punch to the head.
No luck for Mortensson with that takedown attempt.
Slaughter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mortensson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slaughter.
Slaughter misses with an uppercut. Mortensson saw that one coming.
Slaughter throws a hook but Mortensson avoids it easily.
Mortensson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Slaughter is not content to let Mortensson control the position.
Slaughter is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slaughter wants to get back to full guard.
Slaughter is refusing to be controlled, as Mortensson sits in half guard.
Mortensson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Slaughter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mortensson.
Mortensson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slaughter throws a hook but Mortensson avoids it easily.
A big right from Slaughter misses.
Slaughter throws a hook to the side of Mortensson's head but Mortensson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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.
Mortensson shoots in for a takedown but Slaughter shows good takedown defense.
Slaughter thows a body shot but no joy.
Sergeant Slaughter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mortensson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slaughter is fending him off so far but Mortensson persists. Nope, Slaughter circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Mortensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slaughter throws a right hand that Mortensson ducks under and follows up with a left that Mortensson also avoids with ease.
Slaughter misses with a hook.
Slaughter misses with a looping right.
Slaughter just misses with a punch to the body.
Mortensson works Slaughter's body with a nice hook.
Slaughter misses with a looping left.
Slaughter scores with a hook to the body. Mortensson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slaughter misses with a body punch
so Mortensson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson is looking to work some ground and pound but Slaughter has wrist control.
Mortensson tries to free his leg and advance position but Slaughter is retaining full guard.
Mortensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Slaughter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mortensson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mortensson trying to control but Slaughter is working from the bottom.
Mortensson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slaughter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mortensson tries to free his leg and advance position but Slaughter is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A jab from Slaughter misses.
Slaughter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mortensson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slaughter circles away quickly and effectively.
Mortensson throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Slaughter counter with a right hand.
Slaughter misses with a body shot
and Mortensson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slaughter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mortensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slaughter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slaughter looks to score with a jab to the body but Mortensson is just out of range.
Slaughter misses with a shot to the body
and Mortensson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slaughter won't be happy with that.
Mortensson trying to control the position but Slaughter is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Mortensson dominated that round.
That's time! Mortensson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slaughter misses the shot to the body.
Slaughter misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Mortensson.
Mortensson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slaughter throws a jab when Mortensson was well out of range.
Slaughter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mortensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Slaughter.
Mortensson with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter throws a body punch but Mortensson moves out of range.
Slaughter tries to bum rush Mortensson with a series of wild strikes but Mortensson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mortensson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mortensson trying to control but Slaughter is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensson misses with a head shot.
Mortensson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mortensson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mortensson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slaughter is looking to escape.
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.
Mortensson wants to finish this one by submission but Slaughter is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mortensson.
Mortensson unloads with some shots from mount but Slaughter bucks and avoids them well.
Slaughter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mortensson tries to control but Slaughter wriggling away.
Mortensson with a couple of short strikes.
Mortensson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Slaughter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mortensson looking to control but Slaughter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mortensson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Slaughter has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mortensson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Slaughter is on top in guard.
Mortensson is trying to control the position but Slaughter postures up.
Slaughter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slaughter preventing the sweep.
Mortensson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slaughter manages to get himself to full guard.
Mortensson throws a big right hand that misses.
Mortensson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slaughter keeping moving, preventing Mortensson from controlling successfully.
Slaughter pulls Mortensson in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mortensson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slaughter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Mortensson dominated that second round.
That's time! Mortensson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slaughter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slaughter misses with a body shot
and Mortensson counters with a straight right hand.
Slaughter throws a hook to the side of Mortensson's head but Mortensson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mortensson drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mortensson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slaughter keeping moving, preventing Mortensson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slaughter keeping full guard, as Mortensson tries to pass.
Slaughter controlling the position.
Slaughter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mortensson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mortensson wants to sweep but no luck.
Mortensson working a defensive guard here.
Slaughter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mortensson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mortensson 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.
Mortensson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mortensson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Slaughter looks to clinch
and Mortensson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slaughter looks to throw the jab but Mortensson is out of range.
Slaughter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slaughter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slaughter wants it to stay on the feet.
Mortensson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mortensson wants to take a breather but Slaughter is having none of it.
Mortensson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slaughter is trying to maintain the position but Mortensson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson is trying to control the action in half guard but Slaughter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mortensson tries to pass to full mount but Slaughter defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mortensson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slaughter is just riding it out for now. Mortensson eventually gives up the hold.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slaughter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mortensson counters with a single leg into guard. Slaughter didn't expect that.
Mortensson throws and elbow that misses. Slaughter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mortensson's guard. Nice move by Slaughter!
Slaughter slips nicely into half guard.
Mortensson gets back to full guard.
Jesse Mortensson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slaughter stopping the sweep attempt from Mortensson.
Slaughter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Mortensson clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mortensson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slaughter.
Mortensson fails with a takedown attempt.
Mortensson walks into a stiff left hand from Slaughter.
It looks like Jesse Mortensson has been cut.
Slaughter leaves Mortensson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mortensson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Mortensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mortensson slips a jab from Slaughter.
Mortensson staying out of range there.
Mortensson shoots in for a double leg but Slaughter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter thows a body shot but no joy.
Mortensson connects with a looping right hand.
Slaughter tries to clinch but Mortensson moves away
and Mortensson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mortensson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mortensson wants to pass the guard but Slaughter is defending well.
Mortensson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mortensson throwing shots but Slaughter is blocking nicely.
Slaughter is looking for a sweep. Mortensson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mortensson is pressing down on Slaughter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slaughter is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson stalling.
Mortensson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mortensson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice defenses there by Mortensson.
Slaughter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mortensson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slaughter circles away.
Mortensson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slaughter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mortensson counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mortensson.
Mortensson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Slaughter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mortensson shoots in for a takedown but Slaughter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mortensson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slaughter avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Slaughter misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slaughter keeping full guard, as Mortensson tries to pass.
Mortensson is working hard here to advance position.
Mortensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Slaughter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slaughter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mortensson manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sergeant Slaughter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jesse Mortensson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Slaughter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slaughter throws a jab but it's blocked by Mortensson.
Slaughter cracks Mortensson with an open hand slap.
Mortensson blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Slaughter.
Mortensson lands an overhand right.
Mortensson shoots in and drives through. Slaughter sprawls well.
Mortensson shoots in for a takedown but Slaughter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - Slaughter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter misses with a body shot
and Mortensson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slaughter won't be happy with that.
Slaughter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mortensson.
Mortensson is looking to take a break and control but Slaughter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slaughter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mortensson is looking for a kimura but Slaughter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mortensson to get the leverage.
Slaughter is pressing down on Mortensson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mortensson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson tries to free his leg and advance position but Slaughter is retaining full guard.
Mortensson won't allow Slaughter to sweep him here.
Slaughter is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mortensson postures up in Slaughter's guard and throws a big left but Slaughter blocks it.
Mortensson is looking to work some ground and pound but Slaughter has wrist control.
Mortensson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mortensson preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mortensson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slaughter misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter misses with an uppercut. Mortensson saw that one coming.
Mortensson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slaughter pinned against the cage. Slaughter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Mortensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slaughter misses the shot to the body.
Mortensson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mortensson trying to pass the guard but Slaughter defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson misses with a head shot. Slaughter uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mortensson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sergeant Slaughter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mortensson throwing strikes but missing.
Mortensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Slaughter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slaughter can't keep his opponent in guard - Mortensson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Mortensson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mortensson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Mortensson!
Jesse Mortensson retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Sobchak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down - Vicinity Of Obscenity!. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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251 lbs
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Sobchak !
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson throws a nice looking combination but Sobchak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fredriksson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sobchak is looking to clinch but Fredriksson is avoiding it.
Sobchak tries to clinch but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Fredriksson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fredriksson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sobchak .
Fredriksson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fredriksson scores with a jab. Sobchak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fredriksson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sobchak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sobchak is looking to clinch.
Fredriksson misses with a series of wild punches.
Sobchak throws a head kick but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Steven Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Fredriksson.
Nice cross by Fredriksson.
Sobchak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sobchak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sobchak looks to land a body kick but Fredriksson moved away.
Fredriksson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from Fredriksson.
Sobchak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fredriksson checks it well.
Fredriksson throws a body punch but Sobchak moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobchak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fredriksson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fredriksson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobchak manages to avoid it.
Sobchak slips under a jab.
Fredriksson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobchak manages to avoid it.
Fredriksson scores with a hook to the body. Sobchak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice combination there by Fredriksson.
Sobchak wants to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sobchak .
Fredriksson misses with a hook.
Fredriksson throws a right and a left that Sobchak avoids nicely.
Sobchak moves into the clinch successfully.
Fredriksson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fredriksson is trying to stall.
Fredriksson manages to break the clinch.
Sobchak doesn't manage to clinch there - Fredriksson circles away.
Fredriksson scores with a jab. Sobchak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sobchak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fredriksson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak has closed the distance and engaged Fredriksson in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Fredriksson scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Jeff Sobchak has been cut.
Fredriksson looking to slow down the pace here.
Fredriksson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fredriksson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fredriksson.
Sobchak blocking some punches.
Sobchak wants to stall.
Fredriksson managing to block the knees to the body from Sobchak .
Sobchak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fredriksson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fredriksson blocks an elbow strike from Sobchak .
Fredriksson scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredriksson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Fredriksson.
Sobchak looks gassed!
Fredriksson digs a right hand underneath Sobchak 's ribcage. Sobchak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fredriksson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fredriksson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fredriksson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fredriksson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fredriksson is looking to control Sobchak 's arms but Sobchak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fredriksson has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson is leaning against Sobchak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fredriksson works on Sobchak 's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fredriksson tries to stall but Sobchak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fredriksson is stalling here.
Sobchak looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fredriksson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fredriksson lands a nice uppercut.
Fredriksson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Fredriksson.
A body shot lands from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Fredriksson.
Still in the clinch, Fredriksson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sobchak working aggressively here.
Fredriksson misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fredriksson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sobchak s head.
Sobchak prevents Fredriksson from breaking the clinch.
Fredriksson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fredriksson tries to stall but Sobchak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fredriksson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fredriksson tries to break the clinch but Sobchak is controlling the position.
Fredriksson pushes Sobchak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fredriksson digs a right hand underneath Sobchak 's ribcage. Sobchak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredriksson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sobchak is keeping busy.
Fredriksson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson stalling in the clinch but Sobchak improves position.
Fredriksson lands a nice uppercut.
Fredriksson lands with a right to the head.
Fredriksson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobchak .
Fredriksson breaks from the clinch.
Fredriksson throws a shot to the body.
Fredriksson cracks Sobchak with an open hand slap.
Fredriksson tries to bum rush Sobchak with a series of wild strikes but Sobchak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fredriksson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobchak was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sobchak moves forwards but Fredriksson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fredriksson scores with a body shot.
Fredriksson cracks a nice hook into Sobchak 's ribs.
Sobchak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fredriksson lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobchak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fredriksson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fredriksson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sobchak .
Fredriksson works Sobchak 's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Fredriksson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Sobchak 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fredriksson scores with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sobchak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fredriksson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sobchak on the side of the head.
Fredriksson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sobchak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fredriksson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fredriksson lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fredriksson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Fredriksson does it's job there.
Fredriksson connects with a body shot.
Fredriksson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fredriksson digs a good hook to Sobchak 's body.
Sobchak blocks a jab.
Fredriksson throws a shot to the body.
Sobchak is looking to clinch but Fredriksson is avoiding it.
Sobchak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sobchak is breathing heavily.
Fredriksson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson lands with a straight right. Sobchak didn't see that one coming.
Fredriksson connects with a crisp jab.
Sobchak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A lazy left from Fredriksson finds it's target.
Fredriksson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fredriksson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sobchak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fredriksson throws a body punch but Sobchak moves out of range.
Sobchak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredriksson.
Sobchak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice combination there by Fredriksson.
Sobchak takes one to the chin there.
Sobchak shoots in but Fredriksson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sobchak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fredriksson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fredriksson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sobchak wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak tries to close the distance and clinch but Fredriksson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steven Fredriksson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredriksson tests Sobchak 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Fredriksson as he connects with a hook.
Fredriksson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sobchak tries to clinch up but Fredriksson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sobchak tries to clinch but Fredriksson is having none of it.
Sobchak clinches with his opponent.
Sobchak 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sobchak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fredriksson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sobchak .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobchak 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fredriksson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Fredriksson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobchak .
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sobchak as Fredriksson tries to tie him up.
Sobchak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fredriksson blocks it with crossed arms.
Fredriksson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sobchak 's elbow.
Fredriksson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sobchak is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sobchak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fredriksson's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobchak .
Sobchak misses with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fredriksson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sobchak can do to turn this around?
Fredriksson trying to stall but Sobchak improves his position.
Sobchak keeps control of Fredriksson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fredriksson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fredriksson digs a right hand into Sobchak 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sobchak 's gas tank.
Sobchak letting Fredriksson take a breather here.
Fredriksson presses Sobchak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fredriksson breaks from the clinch.
Fredriksson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sobchak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fredriksson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fredriksson scores with a nice right hand.
Fredriksson connects with a nice looking jab.
Sobchak wants to clinch.
Fredriksson lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak pushes Fredriksson up against the cage in a clinch.
Sobchak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fredriksson's defenses.
Fredriksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fredriksson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sobchak doesn't manage to clinch there - Fredriksson circles away.
Fredriksson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fredriksson's corner calls for a 1-2. Fredriksson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sobchak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fredriksson lands a really nice looking cross but Sobchak seems unphased.
Fredriksson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sobchak wants to clinch up but Fredriksson keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson throws a right hand that Sobchak ducks under and follows up with a left that Sobchak also avoids with ease.
Fredriksson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fredriksson duly obliges.
Sobchak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Sobchak clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Fredriksson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Sobchak 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sobchak wants to clinch.
Fredriksson tests Sobchak 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fredriksson tests Sobchak 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sobchak moves out of range as Fredriksson strikes.
Fredriksson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sobchak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sobchak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sobchak avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands a jab.
Fredriksson cracks Sobchak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sobchak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses with a hook.
Fredriksson scores with a punch to the head.
Sobchak forces Fredriksson back against the cage and clinches.
Sobchak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobchak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sobchak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sobchak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fredriksson is defending well for now.
Fredriksson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sobchak misses with a knee to the head.
Fredriksson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sobchak s head.
Still in the clinch, Fredriksson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sobchak trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fredriksson.
A short right from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands a right hand.
Fredriksson lands a body shot.
Sobchak blocks an uppercut.
Fredriksson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Fredriksson.
Fredriksson pushes Sobchak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fredriksson stalling in the clinch but Sobchak improves position.
Fredriksson lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson digs a right hand into Sobchak 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sobchak 's gas tank.
Fredriksson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sobchak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Fredriksson.
Fredriksson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fredriksson is working Sobchak over against the cage.
Fredriksson has a couple of punches blocked by Sobchak .
Fredriksson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sobchak backwards.
Jeff Sobchak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fredriksson avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fredriksson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sobchak as Fredriksson tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Fredriksson.
A body shot lands from Fredriksson.
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!
Fredriksson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fredriksson works on Sobchak 's body with a couple of short punches.
Steven Fredriksson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobchak .
Fredriksson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fredriksson has a couple of punches blocked by Sobchak .
Sobchak trying to control the position but instead, Fredriksson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sobchak into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sobchak as Fredriksson tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fredriksson lands a jab to the head.
Fredriksson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fredriksson lands with a shot to the body.
Sobchak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sobchak needs to keep his hands up - Fredriksson had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak throws a body kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Fredriksson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fredriksson.
Nice shot by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson keeps the fight on the outside.
Sobchak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fredriksson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sobchak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fredriksson looks to throw the jab but Sobchak is out of range.
Fredriksson cracks Sobchak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fredriksson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sobchak on the side of the head.
Fredriksson lands a nice shot that snaps Sobchak 's head back.
Sobchak scoring well with a low kick there.
Fredriksson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sobchak shoots in looking for a takedown. Fredriksson tries to sprawl out of it but Sobchak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fredriksson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fredriksson blocks a head kick by Sobchak .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson stuns Sobchak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fredriksson connects with the punch.
Sobchak tries to move into range but Fredriksson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fredriksson lands a slapping body shot.
Fredriksson blocks the body kick.
Sobchak walks into a left hand.
Fredriksson scores with a hook to the body. Sobchak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fredriksson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fredriksson tries to bum rush Sobchak with a series of wild strikes but Sobchak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fredriksson lands a nice shot that snaps Sobchak 's head back.
Fredriksson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sobchak . Sobchak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobchak takes one to the chin there.
Fredriksson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fredriksson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sobchak is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Fredriksson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fredriksson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Fredriksson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Pinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koski comes to the cage accompanied by Dj Neon - In Hardtrance I Trust . Pinta has chosen God Is an Astronaut - All Is Violent, All Is Bright as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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213 lbs
8 - 0 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Koski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Pinta!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pinta avoids the body shot from Koski.
Pinta looks to land a left hand but Koski moved out of range nicely.
Koski misses the jab.
Pinta slips a jab and a cross from Koski.
Pinta slips a jab from Koski.
A shot to the body from Pinta misses
and Koski counters with a nice uppercut.
Koski throws a hook but Pinta avoids it easily.
Pinta slips a straight right by Koski.
Koski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koski lands a glancing blow to the side of Pinta's head.
Koski moves out of range as Pinta strikes.
Koski avoids the head kick by Pinta.
Pinta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pinta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pinta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pinta looks gassed!
Pinta throws a leg kick but Koski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koski punishes Pinta's body with a nice straight punch.
Koski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pinta walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koski lands a slapping body shot.
Koski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pinta slips under a jab from Koski.
Pinta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski scores with a jab.
Pinta slips under a jab from Koski.
Koski connects with a nice looking jab.
Pinta misses with a straight left.
Koski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinta.
Koski lands a jab-cross combination.
Pinta avoids the body shot from Koski.
Nice body punch from Koski.
Koski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Koski scores with a decent looking hook.
Pinta is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski throws a jab but it's blocked by Pinta.
Pinta looks up at the clock. Bad move! Koski lands a right hand from hell, dropping Pinta. Koski pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomi Koski!
Tomi Koski retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roibos Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes into the arena with The Wolverine Theme blaring out of the sound system. Asteroid is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Friends and Traitors by RAISED FIST. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roibos Fredriksson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson walks into a stiff left hand from Asteroid.
Fredriksson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fredriksson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fredriksson walks into a left hand.
Fredriksson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Asteroid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fredriksson's head.
Fredriksson scores with a push kick.
Fredriksson cracks Asteroid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Asteroid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fredriksson. Fredriksson obviously looking to wear him down.
Asteroid cracks Fredriksson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fredriksson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fredriksson wants to slow Asteroid down by chopping away at his legs.
Fredriksson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Asteroid if he has to take too many more of those.
Fredriksson slips a jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid tests Fredriksson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fredriksson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Asteroid. Fredriksson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fredriksson throws the left hand but Asteroid avoids the punch easily.
Asteroid moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fredriksson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Asteroid checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fredriksson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asteroid.
Fredriksson lands a front kick.
Fredriksson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Asteroid misses with an uppercut. Fredriksson saw that one coming.
Asteroid thuds a left hand into Fredriksson's body.
Fredriksson ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Asteroid misses with a straight right.
Asteroid throws a body punch but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Asteroid takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Asteroid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fredriksson ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Fredriksson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fredriksson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fredriksson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Asteroid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid lands with an uppercut that bounces Fredriksson off the cage and back into rage.
Asteroid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fredriksson misses with a low kick.
Fredriksson misses with a double jab
and Asteroid counters with a nice body shot.
Roibos Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asteroid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asteroid blocks a low kick nicely.
Fredriksson misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Fredriksson misses
and Asteroid counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Asteroid ducks right into an uppercut from Fredriksson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asteroid misses with a hook. Fredriksson ducked under it nicely.
Fredriksson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fredriksson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asteroid. That did some damage!
Fredriksson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Asteroid is out of range and Fredriksson settles back down.
Fredriksson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fredriksson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the head.
Fredriksson thows a leg kick but Asteroid checks it
and Asteroid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws a right hand that Asteroid ducks under and follows up with a left that Asteroid also avoids with ease.
Asteroid lands an overhand right.
Fredriksson misses with a few strikes there.
Fredriksson lands with a slapping head kick.
Fredriksson tries to land a leg kick but Asteroid saw it coming and moves away.
Fredriksson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fredriksson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick
and Asteroid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fredriksson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fredriksson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fredriksson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid blocks a low kick nicely.
Fredriksson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asteroid lands with a right hand.
Fredriksson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the side of Asteroid's head but Asteroid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fredriksson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asteroid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fredriksson was well out of range. Poor timing from Asteroid.
Fredriksson cracks Asteroid with a good jab.
Asteroid throws a hook to the side of Fredriksson's head but Fredriksson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fredriksson ducks right into an uppercut from Asteroid.
Fredriksson slips under a jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fredriksson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asteroid.
Fredriksson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asteroid.
Fredriksson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fredriksson, right into the meat.
Fredriksson looks to throw a body kick
and Asteroid counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredriksson throws a head kick that misses.
Asteroid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roibos Fredriksson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Asteroid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fredriksson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Asteroid throws a body punch but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Asteroid lands an overhand right.
Fredriksson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asteroid.
Asteroid closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fredriksson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asteroid. Fredriksson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asteroid throws a hook to the side of Fredriksson's head but Fredriksson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asteroid lands with a good body shot.
A head kick by Fredriksson misses
and Asteroid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fredriksson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Asteroid is able to avoid easily.
Fredriksson throws a sloppy head kick
and Asteroid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fredriksson misses with a body punch
and Asteroid counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Asteroid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fredriksson doesn't seem phased though.
Fredriksson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fredriksson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws a low kick, looking for Asteroid's leg but Asteroid calmly moves out of range.
Asteroid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fredriksson delivers a nice body kick.
Asteroid avoids the head kick by Fredriksson.
Asteroid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fredriksson momentarily.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick
and Asteroid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fredriksson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fredriksson slips under a jab.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Fredriksson moved out of range nicely.
Asteroid takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fredriksson fakes the leg kick and cracks Asteroid in the body.
Roibos Fredriksson is winning the standup battle so far.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that Asteroid semi-blocks.
A low kick from Fredriksson misses
and Asteroid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fredriksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Asteroid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fredriksson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fredriksson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asteroid.
Fredriksson throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a right hand that Fredriksson ducks under and follows up with a left that Fredriksson also avoids with ease.
Fredriksson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asteroid drops his hands momentarily and Fredriksson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Asteroid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Fredriksson slips a straight right by Asteroid.
Fredriksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Asteroid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fredriksson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fredriksson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fredriksson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asteroid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fredriksson throws a head kick but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fredriksson.
Asteroid lands a nice looking body shot.
Fredriksson is looking to chop away at Asteroid's legs.
Asteroid scores with a nice strike.
Asteroid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fredriksson manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fredriksson throws a sloppy head kick and Asteroid moves out of range easily.
Fredriksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asteroid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fredriksson.
Roibos Fredriksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asteroid misses with a few strikes there.
Fredriksson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fredriksson lands a right hook to the body.
Asteroid slips a straight right by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson thows a leg kick but Asteroid checks it
and Asteroid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Asteroid blocks the low kick.
Fredriksson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Asteroid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fredriksson slips a straight right by Asteroid.
Fredriksson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Asteroid scores with the left hand. Fredriksson knows he should have avoided that one.
Fredriksson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid connects with a jab.
Asteroid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fredriksson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Fredriksson is predictable there
and Asteroid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fredriksson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Asteroid. Asteroid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fredriksson ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Asteroid ducks right into an uppercut from Fredriksson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredriksson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fredriksson misses with a low kick as Asteroid jumps back.
Fredriksson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Asteroid throws a body punch but Fredriksson moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asteroid lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Asteroid clobbers Fredriksson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch combination from Asteroid misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roibos Fredriksson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fredriksson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Asteroid counters with a left to the body.
Fredriksson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Asteroid cracks Fredriksson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fredriksson throws and low kick but Asteroid moves out of range easily.
Asteroid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fredriksson's hands.
Asteroid misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson thuds his shin into the meat of Asteroid's side.
Asteroid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Asteroid stalks Fredriksson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fredriksson's face. Fredriksson staggers backwards, shaken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Asteroid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fredriksson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asteroid.
Fredriksson motions for Asteroid to come forward. Fredriksson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fredriksson.
Asteroid blocks the body kick.
Fredriksson motions for Asteroid to come forward. Fredriksson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from Fredriksson is predictable there
and Asteroid counters with a stiff right hand.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the jaw.
Asteroid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice defenses there by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson moves away from the strike by Asteroid.
Fredriksson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Asteroid throws a nice looking combination but Fredriksson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fredriksson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asteroid's sensitive parts.
Fredriksson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asteroid closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fredriksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Asteroid lands a nice looking body shot.
Fredriksson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fredriksson throws a sloppy head kick and Asteroid moves out of range easily.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Asteroid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheers as Asteroid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fredriksson doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Fredriksson does it's job there.
A low kick from Fredriksson misses
and Asteroid counters with a three punch combo that has Fredriksson backing up. Fredriksson nods at Asteroid to acknowledge the strikes.
Fredriksson misses with the body kick
and Asteroid counters with a straight right hand.
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Fredriksson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fredriksson defending well as Asteroid loads up on a big left hand.
Fredriksson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asteroid throws out the jab.
Fredriksson avoids the body shot from Asteroid.
Fredriksson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Some bone on bone action there as Asteroid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Asteroid throws a looping overhand right but Fredriksson ducks down to avoid it.
Fredriksson connects with a high kick.
Fredriksson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asteroid.
A head kick misses from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson fakes the leg kick and cracks Asteroid in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid drops his hands momentarily and Fredriksson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fredriksson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fredriksson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asteroid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Asteroid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Asteroid 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.
Fredriksson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Fredriksson moved out of range nicely.
Asteroid moves out of range of the body kick.
Fredriksson misses the jab.
Fredriksson throws a solid leg kick but Asteroid takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fredriksson.
Fredriksson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Asteroid lands with a shot to the body.
Asteroid defending well as Fredriksson loads up on a big left hand.
Asteroid blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Asteroid misses the target.
Fredriksson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asteroid finds it's way round the side to connect with Fredriksson's head.
Fredriksson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asteroid's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that misses
enabling Asteroid to counter with a crisp jab.
Fredriksson throws a lazy head kick
and Asteroid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fredriksson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fredriksson duly obliges.
A head kick by Fredriksson misses
and Asteroid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Asteroid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fredriksson doesn't seem phased though.
Fredriksson misses with a double jab.
Fredriksson misses with a looping right.
Asteroid looks to score with a jab to the body but Fredriksson is just out of range.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asteroid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fredriksson on the side of the head.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick
and Asteroid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fredriksson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asteroid.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson scores with a leg kick.
Fredriksson looks for the body kick but Asteroid saw that one coming.
Asteroid moves out of range of the leg kick from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Asteroid counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabol Asteroid really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fredriksson moves away.
Fredriksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fredriksson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Asteroid's calf.
Fredriksson throws a solid leg kick but Asteroid takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fredriksson.
Fredriksson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Asteroid misses.
A head kick misses from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Asteroid counters with a stiff right hand.
Asteroid throws a right and a left that both miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson thumps Asteroid with a low kick.
Fredriksson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Asteroid jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Asteroid lands with a right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands with a nice combination. Fredriksson backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Asteroid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fredriksson doesn't seem phased though.
Fredriksson blocks a jab.
Fredriksson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Asteroid is out of range.
Asteroid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fredriksson circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab lands there for Asteroid.
Fredriksson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Asteroid has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fredriksson.
Asteroid tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asteroid scores with a hook to the body. Fredriksson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asteroid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson moves out of range as Asteroid strikes.
Asteroid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fredriksson misses with a kick to the body
and Asteroid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fredriksson thows a leg kick but Asteroid checks it
and Asteroid counters with a left to the body.
Fredriksson connects with a solid leg kick.
Fredriksson misses with a leg kick.
Asteroid throws a hook but Fredriksson avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Fredriksson is predictable there
and Asteroid counters with a stiff right hand.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick but Asteroid moved away.
Asteroid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Asteroid throws a series of punches but Fredriksson avoids them all with ease.
Fredriksson misses with a leg kick
and Asteroid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fredriksson thinking.
Asteroid throws a series of punches but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Fredriksson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fredriksson misses with the body kick
and Asteroid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fredriksson throws a lazy head kick
and Asteroid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fredriksson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Asteroid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fredriksson was well out of range. Poor timing from Asteroid.
Asteroid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fredriksson staying out of range there.
Asteroid throws a combination. Fredriksson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson misses with a low kick as Asteroid jumps back.
Asteroid clobbers Fredriksson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Asteroid slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by Asteroid.
Fredriksson throws a series of punches but Asteroid avoids them all with ease.
Fredriksson misses with a kick to the body
and Asteroid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fredriksson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fredriksson tries to land a leg kick but Asteroid saw it coming and moves away.
Asteroid throws a jab when Fredriksson was well out of range.
Asteroid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Asteroid throws a hook but Fredriksson blocks it.
Fredriksson walks into a jab.
Fredriksson misses with a hook. Asteroid ducked under it nicely.
Fredriksson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fredriksson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fredriksson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Asteroid lands a nice shot that snaps Fredriksson's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson slips a jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fredriksson misses with a double jab
and Asteroid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fredriksson throws a series of punches but Asteroid avoids them all with ease.
Fredriksson takes one to the side of the head.
Fredriksson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fredriksson misses with a head kick.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that misses
and Asteroid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asteroid swinging wildly here.
Fredriksson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asteroid to score with a decent uppercut.
Fredriksson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Asteroid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabol Asteroid dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Asteroid scores with a jab to the body.
Asteroid throws a low kick but Fredriksson avoids it.
Asteroid lands with a nice body punch.
Asteroid scores with a nice right hand.
Asteroid misses with a looping right.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that misses.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that misses.
Asteroid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Asteroid stuns Fredriksson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick but Asteroid checks it.
Fredriksson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a nice shot to the body.
Asteroid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Asteroid scores with a body shot.
Asteroid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fredriksson was well out of range. Poor timing from Asteroid.
Fredriksson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Asteroid tests Fredriksson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid misses with a straight left.
Asteroid throws a hook but Fredriksson avoids it easily.
Fredriksson avoids the body shot from Asteroid.
Asteroid thuds his right hand into Fredriksson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fredriksson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asteroid.
Asteroid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fredriksson was well out of range. Poor timing from Asteroid.
Fredriksson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a body shot.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick
and Asteroid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Asteroid misses with a wild body shot.
Asteroid lands the left hand.
Fredriksson throws a lazy body kick
and Asteroid counters with a left to the body.
Asteroid lands a right hook to the body.
Asteroid loads up on a big right hand but Fredriksson slips the punch.
A slow jab from Asteroid misses its intended target.
Asteroid loads up on a big right hand but Fredriksson slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asteroid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fredriksson. Fredriksson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Asteroid throws a shot from downtown. Fredriksson moves away and avoids it.
Fredriksson scoring well with a low kick there.
Fredriksson throws a chopping leg kick but Asteroid manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fredriksson throws a hook but Asteroid blocks it.
Fredriksson lands with a kick to the temple. Asteroid shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson defending well as Asteroid loads up on a big left hand.
Asteroid looks to throw the jab but Fredriksson is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fredriksson is looking to chop away at Asteroid's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fredriksson, right into the meat.
Fredriksson throws a sloppy head kick
and Asteroid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson wants to slow Asteroid down by chopping away at his legs.
Fredriksson throws a low kick, looking for Asteroid's leg but Asteroid calmly moves out of range.
Asteroid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fredriksson's hands.
Fredriksson misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Asteroid.
Fredriksson throws a lazy body kick
and Asteroid counters with a right hand to the body.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick
and Asteroid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fredriksson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fredriksson misses with a looping right.
Asteroid checks a leg kick nicely.
Asteroid avoids the head kick by Fredriksson.
A low kick from Fredriksson is predictable there
and Asteroid counters with a stiff right hand.
Asteroid thows a body shot but no joy.
Fredriksson misses with a low kick.
Fredriksson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Asteroid counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws a sloppy head kick
and Asteroid counters with a stiff right hand.
Asteroid throws a lazy right hand but Fredriksson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fredriksson scores with a head kick.
Asteroid moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Asteroid scores with a hook.
Fredriksson throws a head kick that misses
and Asteroid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Fredriksson misses
and Asteroid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fredriksson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Asteroid thuds a left hand into Fredriksson's body.
Fredriksson tries to land a body kick
and Asteroid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fredriksson tries to land a body kick
and Asteroid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid throws an overhand right that lands on Fredriksson's shoulder, as Fredriksson tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Asteroid. That snapped Fredriksson's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anabol Asteroid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Asteroid has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabol Asteroid!
Anabol Asteroid is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sampsa Siloposki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urpo Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampsa Siloposki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urpo Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siloposki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nyrkki throws a right and a left that Siloposki avoids nicely.
Nyrkki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siloposki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Siloposki throws a looping overhand right but Nyrkki ducks down to avoid it.
Nyrkki slips under a jab from Siloposki.
Nyrkki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Siloposki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nyrkki moves out of range of the strikes.
Siloposki throws a head kick that misses.
Nyrkki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Siloposki.
Nyrkki misses with a low kick.
Siloposki misses with a low kick.
Siloposki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nyrkki's corner calls for a 1-2. Nyrkki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Siloposki walks into a left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Siloposki. That's going to slow Nyrkki down.
Danga de danga de dang - Siloposki scores with a four punch combination!
Nyrkki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nyrkki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siloposki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nyrkki misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siloposki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nyrkki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nyrkki lands with a shot to the body.
Nyrkki looks to land a right hand but Siloposki moved out of range.
Siloposki 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.
Siloposki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Siloposki dips to his left and cracks Nyrkki with an uppercut!
Nyrkki misses with an uppercut. Siloposki saw that one coming.
Nyrkki slips under a jab from Siloposki.
Siloposki throws a big shot that misses.
Nyrkki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nyrkki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siloposki.
An inside leg kick from Siloposki misses.
Nyrkki misses the jab.
Nyrkki throws a big shot that misses.
Nyrkki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nyrkki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Siloposki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nyrkki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki ducks under a wild hook from Nyrkki.
Siloposki loads up on a big right hand but Nyrkki slips the punch.
Nyrkki misses with a wild body shot.
Siloposki misses with a head kick.
Siloposki throws a looping overhand right but Nyrkki ducks down to avoid it.
Nyrkki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nyrkki staying out of range there.
Siloposki throws a lazy right hand but Nyrkki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nyrkki throws the left hand but Siloposki avoids the punch easily.
Siloposki looks to land a left hand but Nyrkki moved out of range nicely.
Nyrkki checks a leg kick.
Nyrkki misses with an uppercut.
Nyrkki misses with an uppercut.
Siloposki thows a leg kick but Nyrkki checks it
and Nyrkki counters with a straight right hand.
Nyrkki stalks Siloposki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Siloposki's face. Siloposki staggers backwards, shaken.
Siloposki throws a low kick but Nyrkki avoids it.
Siloposki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Siloposki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Siloposki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Siloposki. Siloposki obviously looking to wear him down.
Siloposki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nyrkki.
Siloposki misses with a shot to the body
and Nyrkki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nyrkki has closed the distance and engaged Siloposki in a clinch.
Siloposki breaks from the clinch.
Siloposki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nyrkki moves away.
Siloposki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Siloposki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nyrkki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nyrkki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siloposki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nyrkki is able to avoid easily.
Nyrkki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Siloposki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nyrkki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nyrkki throws a body punch but Siloposki moves out of range.
Nyrkki misses with a wild body shot.
Nyrkki lands a jab to Siloposki's midsection.
Nyrkki misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Siloposki looks to land a left hand but Nyrkki moved out of range nicely.
Siloposki thumps Nyrkki with a low kick.
Siloposki wants to land a leg kick but Nyrkki is out of range.
Siloposki takes a swing at Nyrkki's ribcage but misses.
Nyrkki misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Siloposki's head backwards.
Nyrkki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nyrkki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Siloposki throws a jab but it's blocked by Nyrkki.
Siloposki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Siloposki throws the kick towards the body but Nyrkki avoids it.
Siloposki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siloposki tries a low kick but Nyrkki avoids it.
Siloposki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki looks to land a right hand but Siloposki moved out of range.
Siloposki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nyrkki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Urpo Nyrkki will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nyrkki moves out of range as Siloposki throws a body kick.
Siloposki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Siloposki throws a push kick but Nyrkki slaps the foot to one side.
Siloposki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nyrkki scores with a jab to the head.
Siloposki throws out a leg kick but Nyrkki moves out of range and Siloposki only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Nyrkki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sampsa Siloposki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Siloposki misses
and Nyrkki counters by clinching up.
Nyrkki dodges an elbow strike from Siloposki.
Nyrkki cracks Siloposki with a nice body shot.
Nyrkki presses Siloposki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nyrkki blocks an elbow strike from Siloposki.
Siloposki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nyrkki blocks it with crossed arms.
Nyrkki is leaning against Siloposki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nyrkki can't find room to land a body shot as Siloposki controls the action.
A body shot lands from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siloposki backwards.
Nyrkki blocks an elbow strike.
Nyrkki tries to throw a body punch but Siloposki avoids it by throwing Nyrkki back against the cage.
Siloposki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Nyrkki.
Siloposki has a couple of punches blocked by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki pushes Siloposki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nyrkki is leaning against Siloposki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki is working Siloposki over against the cage.
Nyrkki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nyrkki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nyrkki lands with a left to the head.
Nyrkki lands a body shot.
Nyrkki presses Siloposki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nyrkki lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nyrkki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Nyrkki on the inside.
Nyrkki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Nyrkki - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nyrkki.
A right hand to the body from Nyrkki.
A right hand to the body from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nyrkki pushes Siloposki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki lands with a short shot to the head.
Nyrkki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nyrkki lands with a short shot to the head.
Nyrkki lands a body punch.
Nyrkki lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Nyrkki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki is working Siloposki over against the cage.
Nyrkki works on Siloposki's body with a couple of short punches.
Nyrkki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nyrkki lands with an overhand left.
Nyrkki digs a good body shot into Siloposki's ribs.
Nyrkki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nyrkki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Nyrkki. That snapped Siloposki's head back.
Nyrkki throws a head kick that misses.
Nyrkki slips a straight right by Siloposki.
Siloposki moves out of range of the body kick from Nyrkki.
Siloposki just misses with a punch to the body.
Nyrkki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Siloposki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Siloposki moves away from the strike by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Nyrkki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nyrkki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki tests Nyrkki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nyrkki avoids the body shot from Siloposki.
A clash of legs there as Nyrkki blocks the low kick.
Nyrkki checks a low kick from Siloposki.
Siloposki throws a shot from downtown. Nyrkki moves away and avoids it.
Urpo Nyrkki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Nyrkki.
Siloposki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Siloposki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Siloposki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nyrkki moves away.
Siloposki thumps Nyrkki with a low kick.
Siloposki throws a right and a left that Nyrkki avoids nicely.
Nyrkki lands a jab to Siloposki's midsection.
Nyrkki moves out of range of the leg kick from Siloposki.
Nyrkki staying out of range there.
Nyrkki misses with a few strikes there.
Nyrkki stuns Siloposki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Siloposki tries a head kick but it misses.
Siloposki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki tries to clinch but Nyrkki moves away
and Nyrkki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Siloposki slips a jab from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki moves out of range of the leg kick from Siloposki.
Nyrkki throws a jab but it's blocked by Siloposki.
A leg kick checked by Nyrkki.
Siloposki tries to land a front kick but Nyrkki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Siloposki misses with the body kick
and Nyrkki counters with a left to the body.
Nyrkki slips under a jab from Siloposki.
Nyrkki slips a straight right by Siloposki.
Siloposki misses with an uppercut. Nyrkki saw that one coming.
Nyrkki cracks Siloposki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nyrkki lands a body shot.
Nyrkki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Siloposki. That did some damage!
Siloposki misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nyrkki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siloposki.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nyrkki.
Nyrkki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nyrkki lands a jab-cross combination.
Siloposki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nyrkki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Siloposki throws a low kick but Nyrkki avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urpo Nyrkki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nyrkki feints and then cracks Siloposki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Siloposki down.
An inside leg kick lands from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Siloposki misses with a looping right.
Siloposki checks the leg kick.
Nyrkki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Siloposki's calf.
Nyrkki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Siloposki misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siloposki. Nyrkki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siloposki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick from Nyrkki misses.
Siloposki throws a leg kick but Nyrkki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nyrkki throws a hook but Siloposki avoids it easily.
Siloposki throws a lazy head kick
and Nyrkki counters by clinching up.
Siloposki lands with a left to the head.
Nyrkki trying to control the position but instead, Siloposki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nyrkki into the cage.
Nyrkki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nyrkki blocks an uppercut.
Siloposki manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siloposki looks to throw the jab but Nyrkki is out of range.
Nyrkki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nyrkki avoids the head kick by Siloposki.
Siloposki misses with an uppercut. Nyrkki saw that one coming.
Nyrkki shoots in for a double leg but Siloposki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nyrkki throws a leg kick which misses Siloposki's front leg but catches the back leg as Siloposki tries to avoid it.
Siloposki just misses with a punch to the body.
Nyrkki takes a swing at Siloposki's ribcage but misses.
Siloposki misses with a leg kick
and Nyrkki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Siloposki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nyrkki has Siloposki pressed against the cage, preventing Siloposki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Siloposki misses with a knee to the head.
Nyrkki digs a right hand underneath Siloposki's ribcage. Siloposki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nyrkki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Siloposki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Siloposki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nyrkki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Urpo Nyrkki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nyrkki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The referee calls for Nyrkki to work.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki pushes Siloposki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nyrkki lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Nyrkki.
Nice body punch from Nyrkki.
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!
Nyrkki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nyrkki is trying to maintain a safe position but Siloposki gets an underhook and turns Nyrkki into the cage.
Nyrkki lands a shot to the body.
Nyrkki lands a body shot.
Nyrkki manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Nyrkki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nyrkki thuds a left hand into Siloposki's body.
Nyrkki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Siloposki avoids the head kick by Nyrkki.
Siloposki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nyrkki to score with a decent uppercut.
Nyrkki catches Siloposki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nyrkki throws a chopping leg kick but Siloposki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Siloposki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Siloposki throws a body kick that misses.
Nyrkki throws a sloppy head kick and Siloposki moves out of range easily.
Nyrkki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki scoring well with a low kick there.
Siloposki lands with a slapping head kick.
Nyrkki throws a looping overhand right but Siloposki ducks down to avoid it.
Siloposki looks to throw the jab but Nyrkki is out of range.
A big right from Nyrkki misses.
Nyrkki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Siloposki lands with a left to the head.
Siloposki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nyrkki'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.
Sampsa Siloposki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice elbow from Siloposki.
It looks like Urpo Nyrkki has been cut.
Nyrkki misses with a body punch.
Siloposki trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Nyrkki.
Siloposki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nyrkki wants to get back to striking at distance but Siloposki won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nyrkki lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siloposkis head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Nyrkki.
A left hand lands to the body for Nyrkki.
Nyrkki pushes Siloposki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nyrkki scores with a hook to the body.
Nyrkki pushes Siloposki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siloposki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nyrkki lands an uppercut.
Nyrkki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nyrkki is working Siloposki over against the cage.
Nyrkki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nyrkki.
A right hand to the body from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Nyrkki.
Nyrkki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siloposki backwards.
Nice body punch from Nyrkki - that landed with a thud.
Nyrkki is working Siloposki over against the cage.
Nyrkki is leaning against Siloposki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Nyrkki scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nyrkki digs a right hand into Siloposki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Siloposki's gas tank.
Nyrkki pushes Siloposki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nyrkki blocks an elbow strike.
Nyrkki lands a body punch.
Siloposki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nyrkki leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urpo Nyrkki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nyrkki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urpo Nyrkki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Topohanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veto Remmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Topohanta comes into the arena with DJ Proteus : Illuminati blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Topohanta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veto Remmi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remmi moves out of range of the body kick.
Topohanta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Topohanta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Topohanta tries to clinch up but Remmi circles away and keeps his distance.
Topohanta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Remmi tries to work over Topohanta's front leg with a kick but Topohanta checks it.
Topohanta avoids the body shot from Remmi.
Remmi avoids the head kick by Topohanta.
Remmi throws the kick towards the body but Topohanta avoids it.
Crunch! Remmi slams his shin into Topohanta's torso.
Remmi throws a body punch but Topohanta moves out of range.
Topohanta tries a head kick but it misses.
Remmi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Topohanta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Remmi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Topohanta. That did some damage!
Remmi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Topohanta.
Remmi scores with a hook to the body. Topohanta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Topohanta missing with a left hand there. Remmi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Remmi loads up on a big right hand but Topohanta slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remmi throws out a leg kick but Topohanta moves out of range and Remmi only half commits.
Topohanta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Remmi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Remmi throws a head kick but Topohanta moves out of range.
Remmi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Topohanta defends it nicely.
Remmi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pekka Topohanta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Topohanta misses with a leg kick
and Remmi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Remmi blocks a low kick nicely.
Topohanta throws a sloppy head kick
and Remmi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Topohanta throws a leg kick
and Remmi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Topohanta is looking to improve his position.
Topohanta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Remmi stops Topohanta from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Remmi.
Topohanta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Remmi.
Remmi tries to pass to full mount but Topohanta defends it.
Remmi throwing shots but Topohanta is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Topohanta wants to control but Remmi is keeping busy.
Topohanta pushes Remmi off looking to stand but Remmi dives back in and keeps control.
Remmi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Remmi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Topohanta is looking to slow Remmi down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Topohanta. Remmi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Remmi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Topohanta throws a head kick but Remmi moves out of range.
Topohanta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Topohanta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Topohanta.
Remmi blocks a head kick by Topohanta.
Remmi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Remmi misses its intended target.
Remmi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Topohanta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Remmi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Remmi lands a head shot.
Topohanta missing with a left hand there. Remmi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pekka Topohanta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta tries to land a body kick
and Remmi counters with a body kick that stops Topohanta in his tracks momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Remmi lands a lovely overhand right.
Remmi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Topohanta throws a body punch but Remmi moves out of range.
Remmi with a nice cross.
Remmi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Topohanta throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Remmi counters with a thumping low kick.
Remmi lands a slapping body shot.
Topohanta is breathing heavily.
Topohanta wants to clinch
and Remmi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Remmi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Remmi - that will leave a mark!
A slapping leg kick lands for Remmi.
Remmi connects with a crisp jab.
Remmi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Topohanta manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veto Remmi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Remmi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Remmi misses with a double jab.
Remmi scoring well with a low kick there.
Veto Remmi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Remmi lands with a shot to the body.
Topohanta tries to move into range but Remmi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Topohanta misses with a jab to the body
and Remmi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Topohanta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Topohanta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Remmi.
Topohanta thumps Remmi with a low kick.
Remmi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Topohanta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Topohanta moves out of range of the body kick.
Remmi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Topohanta can pounce on him.
Topohanta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Remmi.
Topohanta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Topohanta lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Topohanta misses
and Remmi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Topohanta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Topohanta looks to throw a body kick
and Remmi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Topohanta!
Remmi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Remmi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Topohanta?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Topohanta holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Remmi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Topohanta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Topohanta is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Remmi throws some wild stikes that Topohanta manages to avoid easily.
You get the feeling that Topohanta really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Remmi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Topohanta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Topohanta wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Remmi.
Remmi dominating with strikes here.
It looks like Pekka Topohanta has been cut.
Topohanta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Remmi 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.
Remmi unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Remmi landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta is trying to escape the mount.
Remmi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Topohanta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Remmi looking to finish with strikes here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Remmi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veto Remmi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pekka Topohanta's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Remmi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Topohanta.
A nice leg kick lands there from Topohanta.
Remmi dives in and grabs Topohanta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Topohanta pushes down on Remmi's head and hops out.
Topohanta throws a sloppy head kick
and Remmi counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Topohanta.
Remmi thows a leg kick but Topohanta checks it
and Topohanta counters with a head kick.
Topohanta darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Topohanta throws a push kick but Remmi slaps the foot to one side.
Topohanta throws a body punch but Remmi moves out of range.
Good exchange - Remmi coming out on top.
Topohanta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Topohanta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Remmi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Remmi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remmi scores with a shot to the body.
Topohanta throws a lazy head kick
so Remmi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Topohanta looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Remmi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Remmi prevents Topohanta from improving his position.
Remmi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Topohanta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Topohanta is controlling Remmi's trapped leg to prevent Remmi from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remmi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Topohanta's head.
Topohanta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Remmi.
Remmi wants to free his trapped foot but Topohanta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Topohanta throws a front kick aimed at Remmi's knee but Remmi avoids it well.
Topohanta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Topohanta scores with a head kick.
Remmi takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Topohanta throws a head kick that misses
and Topohanta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Remmi misses.
Remmi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Remmi moves out of range as Topohanta throws a body kick.
Remmi scores with a kick to the body.
Topohanta misses the jab.
Topohanta throws a sloppy head kick and Remmi moves out of range easily.
Topohanta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Topohanta throws a lazy body kick
and Remmi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Topohanta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Topohanta moves out of range as Remmi throws a body kick.
Remmi misses with a hook to the body
and Topohanta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Remmi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Topohanta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Remmi.
Remmi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Topohanta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remmi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Remmi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Remmi takes a swing at Topohanta's ribcage but misses.
Remmi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Topohanta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Topohanta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Remmi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Topohanta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Topohanta lands with a slapping head kick.
Remmi ducks under a wild hook from Topohanta.
Remmi scores with a push kick.
Topohanta moves out of range of the leg kick from Remmi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Remmi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Remmi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Remmi misses with the body kick
and Remmi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veto Remmi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Topohanta's cut.
That's time! Topohanta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Remmi throws a wild body kick that Topohanta sees coming a mile off.
Topohanta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Topohanta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Remmi scores with a jab.
Topohanta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Remmi counters with a thumping low kick.
Remmi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Remmi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pekka Topohanta's cut is getting worse.
Remmi lands with an overhand left.
Topohanta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Remmi scores with a nice strike.
Topohanta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Remmi lands a body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Remmi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Topohanta momentarily.
Remmi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Remmi fakes the leg kick and cracks Topohanta in the body.
Remmi's corner calls for a 1-2. Remmi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topohanta avoids the head kick by Remmi.
Topohanta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Remmi is looking to chop away at Topohanta's legs.
Remmi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Remmi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Remmi lands with a hook. Topohanta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Remmi lands a jab to the head.
Topohanta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Remmi throws a shot to the body.
Remmi thuds his right hand into Topohanta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Remmi sizes up Topohanta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Remmi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Remmi punishes Topohanta's body with a nice straight punch.
Remmi cracks Topohanta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remmi scores with a push kick.
A punch lands to the side of Topohanta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Remmi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Topohanta at a distance.
Remmi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Topohanta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Remmi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Topohanta.
Topohanta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Remmi.
Remmi throws a nice looking combination but Topohanta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Topohanta misses with a double jab
and Topohanta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Remmi throws a shot to the body.
Remmi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Remmi stuns Topohanta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Remmi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Remmi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Remmi.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Remmi. Topohanta shrugs it off though.
Topohanta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Remmi.
Remmi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Remmi lands with a good body shot.
Remmi looks to score with a jab to the body but Topohanta is just out of range.
Remmi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Topohanta.
Topohanta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Remmi. Remmi obviously looking to wear him down.
Topohanta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Topohanta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Remmi feints and then cracks Topohanta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Topohanta down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Topohanta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Topohanta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Remmi - that will leave a mark!
Remmi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Remmi lands a nice shot that snaps Topohanta's head back.
Topohanta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Remmi to score with a decent uppercut.
Remmi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Topohanta will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Remmi.
Remmi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Remmi.
Remmi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Remmi scores with a leg kick.
Remmi misses with a body kick.
Remmi lands a nice shot that snaps Topohanta's head back.
Remmi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Topohanta stuffs the takedown attempt from Remmi. Remmi gets slowly back to his feet.
Topohanta drops his hands momentarily and Remmi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Remmi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veto Remmi dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Topohanta's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Topohanta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Remmi. Remmi obviously looking to wear him down.
Topohanta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Remmi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Remmi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Topohanta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Remmi throws a leg kick which misses Topohanta's front leg but catches the back leg as Topohanta tries to avoid it.
Remmi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Topohanta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Remmi lands with a hook. Topohanta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Remmi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Remmi has a takedown stuffed.
Remmi lands with a nice body punch.
Remmi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Remmi sizes up Topohanta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remmi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Topohanta at a distance.
Remmi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Topohanta's head backwards.
Remmi scores with a sloppy right hand. Topohanta should have avoided that one.
Remmi lands a lovely overhand right.
Remmi throws a body kick the misses
and Topohanta counters with a leg kick.
Remmi misses with a low kick.
Remmi takes a swing at Topohanta's ribcage but misses.
Remmi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Topohanta.
Remmi tries to land a leg kick but Topohanta saw it coming and moves away.
Topohanta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Remmi counters with a solid body kick.
A slow jab from Topohanta misses its intended target.
Remmi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pekka Topohanta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remmi scores with a body shot.
Topohanta takes one to the side of the head.
Remmi scores with a shot to the body.
Remmi throws a sloppy head kick and Topohanta moves out of range easily.
Topohanta tries to work over Remmi's front leg with a kick but Remmi checks it.
Remmi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Remmi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Topohanta doesn't seem bothered though.
Topohanta takes one on the button.
Topohanta misses with a hook. Remmi ducked under it nicely.
Remmi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Remmi throws a leg kick which misses Topohanta's front leg but catches the back leg as Topohanta tries to avoid it.
Topohanta avoids the body shot from Remmi.
Remmi cracks the inside of Topohanta's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remmi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Remmi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Remmi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Topohanta crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Remmi - the referee stops the clock and Topohanta gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Remmi. Topohanta manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Remmi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Topohanta moves out of range of the leg kick from Remmi.
Topohanta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Topohanta misses with a looping left.
Veto Remmi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Topohanta misses the jab.
Topohanta moves out of range of the body kick.
Remmi lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Remmi.
A solid body kick from Remmi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Remmi throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Remmi does it's job there.
Topohanta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Remmi scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body punch from Remmi.
Remmi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Topohanta at a distance.
Remmi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Topohanta. Topohanta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Topohanta throws a leg kick
and Remmi counters with a nice body kick.
Remmi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Remmi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Remmi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Topohanta takes one to the side of the head.
Topohanta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Remmi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Topohanta thinking.
Remmi thuds his shin into the meat of Topohanta's side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veto Remmi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Remmi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 43:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 43:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veto Remmi!
Veto Remmi is the new heavyweight champion!
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