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Helsinki Fighting League: 39 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Amaral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Sobieski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sobieski's choice of entrance music: Kto Cię Obroni Polsko. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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31 - 15 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
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
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Amaral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieski moves out of range of the strikes.
Amaral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobieski throws out a counter right but Amaral avoids it with no problem.
Amaral tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sobieski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sobieski with the counter takedown but Amaral avoids it easily.
Sobieski misses with a body kick.
Sobieski lands a high kick!
It looks like Rafael Amaral has been cut.
Amaral takes a swing at Sobieski's ribcage but misses.
Sobieski throws a combination that misses
and Amaral counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieski has a couple of punches blocked by Amaral.
Amaral lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amaral misses with a punch on the inside.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Sobieski slowing the pace effectively.
Amaral lands with a right to the head.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amaral lands a right hand.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Amaral can't find room to land a body shot as Sobieski controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Amaral blocks an uppercut.
Sobieski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amaral lands an uppercut.
Amaral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sobieski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Sobieski.
Amaral scores with a hook to the body.
Sobieski blocks an uppercut.
Sobieski avoiding damage as Amaral throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amaral creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Sobieski.
Sobieski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sobieski lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sobieski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sobieski misses with a punch to the body.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amaral is working Sobieski over against the cage.
Sobieski lands a nice uppercut.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Sobieski trying to control the position but instead, Amaral has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sobieski into the cage.
Sobieski blocks a body shot from Amaral.
Sobieski tries to work over Amaral's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amaral backwards.
Sobieski tries a body shot but Amaral blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for Sobieski.
Nice body punch from Amaral.
A short left from Amaral.
Sobieski misses with a punch to the body.
Amaral lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amaral is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Amaral.
Amaral pushes Sobieski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sobieski is looking for a takedown.
A short right from Amaral on the inside.
Sobieski tries to stall but Amaral uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Amaral scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sobieski tightens his grip and picks Amaral up, before dumping him to the ground. Amaral manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobieski stops Amaral from standing up.
Sobieski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaral wants to stand but Sobieski is controlling the position.
Sobieski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amaral swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sobieski throwing strikes but missing.
Amaral wants to stand up but Sobieski is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Amaral preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sobieski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amaral wants to stand up but Sobieski is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amaral scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Amaral dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Amaral's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Amaral looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sobieski unleashes a big counter combination but Amaral bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Good shot there by Amaral.
Nice takedown defense from Amaral. No joy for Sobieski on that attempt.
Amaral is looking to counter the offense by Sobieski and move into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sobieski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobieski.
Sobieski blocks an uppercut.
Sobieski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sobieski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amaral.
Amaral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Amaral.
Rafael Amaral has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Amaral cracks Sobieski with a nice body shot.
Amaral misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Sobieski takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieski.
Sobieski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amaral lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Sobieski blocks a body shot from Amaral.
Amaral lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Amaral is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sobieski can do to turn this around?
Sobieski working aggressively here.
Amaral lands a right hand.
Sobieski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Amaral throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sobieskis head.
Amaral lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amaral lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sobieski struggles to land a body shot inside as Amaral controls his hands.
Amaral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaral misses with some punches.
Sobieski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amaral backwards.
Still in the clinch, Amaral scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amaral creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Amaral.
Sobieski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral landing knees to the head.
Sobieski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieski.
Sobieski has Amaral pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Amaral manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Amaral stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sobieski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Amaral after a bit of a struggle.
Rafael Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Sobieski.
Sobieski blocking some punches.
Sobieski lands a body shot.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Sobieski.
Sobieski swings wildly with an uppercut but Amaral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaral doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amaral pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
Amaral lands a body shot in the clinch.
Amaral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sobieski avoids a wild elbow strike from Amaral.
Sobieski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Amaral gets through Sobieski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sobieski lands a takedown into guard.
Amaral kicks Sobieski off and gets to his feet.
Amaral moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobieski tries for a takedown but Amaral manages to get underhooks.
Amaral doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sobieski throws a punch but it's blocked by Amaral.
Amaral lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sobieski is breathing heavily.
Amaral lands a body punch in the clinch.
Amaral misses with a punch on the inside.
Amaral lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaral lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Amaral lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Amaral.
Amaral landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Amaral lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Amaral lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amaral misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieski blocks an uppercut.
Sobieski tries for a takedown but Amaral manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Amaral.
Amaral lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amaral digs a right hand underneath Sobieski's ribcage. Sobieski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Amaral.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Amaral.
Sobieski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Amaral prevents it.
Amaral lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sobieski is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Amaral dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Amaral's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Amaral drops Sobieski with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sobieski looks back up at him and smiles so Amaral waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sobieski is still on wobbly legs! Can Amaral finish him?
Sobieski closes the distance and clinches.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobieski seems to have recovered his senses.
Amaral can't find room to land a body shot as Sobieski controls the action.
Sobieski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral lands an elbow inside that Sobieski shrugs off.
Sobieski looking to stall.
Amaral misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sobieski.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobieski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amaral is leaning against Sobieski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sobieski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Amaral.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieski.
Amaral landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral missing with knees to the body.
Sobieski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amaral softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amaral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Amaral gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Amaral softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sobieski throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amaral.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Sobieski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amarals head.
Sobieski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amaral blocks an uppercut.
Sobieski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Amaral tries to throw a body punch but Sobieski avoids it by throwing Amaral back against the cage.
Sobieski tries a body shot but Amaral blocks it.
Sobieski dodges an elbow strike from Amaral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
Sobieski trying to control the position but instead, Amaral has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sobieski into the cage.
Jan Sobieski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaral lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobieski.
Sobieski prevents a body shot from Amaral.
Amaral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobieski.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Sobieski trying to stall but Amaral improves his position.
Sobieski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amaral works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sobieski blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sobieski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieski.
Sobieski throws a head punch that misses.
Amaral softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieski takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amaral creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sobieski has a couple of punches blocked by Amaral.
Sobieski tries to work over Amaral's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Amaral on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Amaral.
Amaral doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amaral lands a right hand.
Amaral scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sobieski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rafael Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Sobieski.
Nice elbow from Amaral.
Amaral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amaral scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Amaral scores a nice knee to the body.
Amaral throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaral can't find room to land a body shot as Sobieski controls the action.
Amaral tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sobieski's elbow.
Amaral working the clinch nicely. Sobieski is working for position but Amaral cracks him with a big knee to the head! Sobieski crumples up against the cage and Amaral lands two more shots before the ref can save Sobieski! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Rafael Amaral!
Rafael Amaral took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm not surprised mother fuckers!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Nassar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Lee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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161 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Nassar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nassar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Donk. Lee catches Nassar right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Lee lands.
Nassar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nassar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee throws a combination. Nassar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nassar.
Nassar misses with a looping right.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nassar cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Nassar's head but Nassar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nassar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nassar circles away quickly and effectively.
Nassar throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nassar throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Nassar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee digs a good body shot into Nassar's ribs.
Lee swings for the body but Nassar moves out of range.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nassar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lee is rocked!
Nassar throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Nassar finish him?
A big right followed by a crushing left from Nassar knocks Lee out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Nassar!
During a confident post fight interview, George Nassar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Flanagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flanagan has chosen The Wizard as his entrance music. Walter Flanagan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gilberto Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walter Flanagan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Flanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Silva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Flanagan counters by moving into the clinch.
Flanagan pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Flanagan takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flanagan is defending well for now.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Flanagan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Flanagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Flanagan cracks Silva with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Flanagan's front leg but catches the back leg as Flanagan tries to avoid it.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Flanagan blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Flanagan unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Flanagan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Flanagan moves his leg out of the way.
Silva throws a hook but Flanagan avoids it easily.
Flanagan with the counter takedown but Silva avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flanagan throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Flanagan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from Flanagan tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Flanagan moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Flanagan throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Flanagan.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Flanagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flanagan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.
Flanagan lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Flanagan takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Silva is rocked!
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Flanagan counters with a crisp one two that drops Silva! Flanagan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Silva to his feet! Silva is in big trouble!
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Flanagan will feel that in the morning.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Flanagan scores with a nice strike.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Gilberto Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flanagan moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flanagan.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Flanagan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flanagan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Flanagan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flanagan scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Flanagan dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva moves forwards but Flanagan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Flanagan blocks a head kick by Silva.
A little jabbing left from Flanagan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Flanagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flanagan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Flanagan throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Flanagan.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flanagan avoids it.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from Flanagan.
A knee to the head by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Flanagan blocks it.
Flanagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws a head kick that Flanagan semi-blocks.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flanagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flanagan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've been informed that Flanagan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flanagan digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Flanagan pushes him off.
Walter Flanagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flanagan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Flanagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the liver by Flanagan. Beautiful body shot.
Flanagan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Flanagan. Those never looked like landing.
Flanagan throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Flanagan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Flanagan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Flanagan fails to land with a series of punches.
Flanagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flanagan dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan lands a jab.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Flanagan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Flanagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva thows a leg kick but Flanagan checks it
and Flanagan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Flanagan scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Flanagan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Silva.
A combination from Flanagan does no damage.
Nice shot by Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva tries to clinch up but Flanagan circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Flanagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Flanagan throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Silva crashing down! Silva tries to stagger back to his feet but Flanagan just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Silva asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Flanagan!
After the fight, Walter Flanagan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Cudi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Merdaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cudi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, King Wizard. Alex Merdaka looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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24
150 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Cudi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Merdaka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merdaka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cudi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cudi lands with a straight right. Merdaka didn't see that one coming.
Cudi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cudi showed some decent athleticism there.
Merdaka is looking to escape.
Cudi not doing much here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Merdaka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cudi trying to control from half guard but Merdaka is working away.
Cudi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Merdaka taking some punishment here, with Cudi in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cudi lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Cudi.
Cudi is working for a submission of some sort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cudi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Merdaka is rocked!
Merdaka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cudi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Merdaka is still in real trouble! Can Cudi finish him?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cudi slips a nice elbow through Merdaka's hands, connecting with Merdaka's forehead.
Cudi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Merdaka is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kid Cudi!
During a confident post fight interview, Kid Cudi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stoyak Stoyachnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoyachnikov has chosen Slipknot - The Devil In I as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Stoyak Stoyachnikov looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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45
185 lbs
32 - 24 - 0 |
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183 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Booger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stoyak Stoyachnikov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoyachnikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Booger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Booger does no damage.
Stoyachnikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stoyachnikov is looking to clinch but Booger is avoiding it.
Jab by Booger.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stoyachnikov or perhaps it was just good defense by Booger, which made it look bad.
Booger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stoyachnikov sneaks out the side door and pushes Booger away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Stoyachnikov looks winded!
Booger lands a glancing blow to the side of Stoyachnikov's head.
It looks like Stoyak Stoyachnikov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoyachnikov tries to clinch but Booger moves out of range.
Stoyachnikov takes one to the side of the head.
Booger fails with a takedown attempt.
Stoyachnikov tries to clinch but Booger moves out of range.
Booger drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stoyachnikov sprawls and moves away.
Stoyachnikov pushes Booger up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoyachnikov misses with the head strike.
Booger blocks an uppercut.
Booger pulls Stoyachnikov into guard.
Booger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stoyachnikov manages to get himself to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stoyachnikov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Booger throws a big right hand that misses.
Booger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Booger slips nicely into half guard.
Booger throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stoyachnikov to regain full guard.
Booger throws a big right hand that misses.
Stoyachnikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Booger.
Booger is in close to Stoyachnikov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Booger cracks Stoyachnikov with a solid left hand.
Booger stops Stoyachnikov from standing up.
Stoyachnikov told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Booger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booger lands a couple of digs.
Booger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Booger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stoyachnikov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Booger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Booger scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoyachnikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Booger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Booger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Booger lands a couple of elbows.
Stoyachnikov is rocked!
Stoyachnikov keeping moving, preventing Booger from controlling successfully.
Stoyachnikov is still in real trouble! Can Booger finish him?
Stoyachnikov has momentary wrist control but Booger slips an elbow through the middle.
Booger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stoyachnikov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Booger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Booger arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Stoyachnikov's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Booger!
Our winner, Chris Booger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Stoyak Stoyachnikov was interviewed post fight and said 'United forever in friendship and labour,
Our mighty republics will ever endure.
The Great Soviet Union will live through the ages.
The dream of a people their fortress secure.
Long live our Soviet motherland,
Built by the people's mighty hand.
Long live our people, united and free.
Strong i'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Halfdan Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesa Asikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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28
210 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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225 lbs
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Halfdan Ragnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vesa Asikainen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ragnarsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Asikainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Vesa Asikainen has been cut.
Asikainen's coach down at CT + BJJ & Wrestling sparring gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Asikainen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ragnarsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow that stopped Asikainen in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow that stopped Asikainen in his tracks for a moment.
Ragnarsson connects with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson looking to throw knees to the head but Asikainen is blocking nicely.
Ragnarsson drops Asikainen with a big knee straight up the middle! Asikainen is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Asikainen is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Asikainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Ragnarsson finish him?
Ragnarsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Asikainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside.
Asikainen wants to break free but Ragnarsson has control.
Ragnarsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Asikainen or not.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the head but Asikainen blocks with his arms.
Ragnarsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ragnarsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Asikainen takes an elbow to the temple.
Ragnarsson connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asikainen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asikainen tries to circle away but Ragnarsson has him pinned against the cage.
Ragnarsson misses with a knee strike.
Asikainen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ragnarsson is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen working hard to break the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside that Asikainen shrugs off.
Ragnarsson lands an elbow inside that Asikainen shrugs off.
Ragnarsson lands with a left to the head.
Ragnarsson connects with a knee to the head.
Ragnarsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ragnarsson jerks Asikainen's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Asikainen drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Ragnarsson goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Ragnarsson because Asikainen was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Halfdan Ragnarsson!
Halfdan Ragnarsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Espo Jaksinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller has chosen War Music 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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28
169 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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197 lbs
33 - 20 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Espo Jaksinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Virgil Keller!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Keller misses
and Jaksinen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jaksinen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaksinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jaksinen throws a lazy right hand but Keller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keller lands an overhand right.
Jaksinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been told by Jaksinen's head coaches at Elite Strikers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Keller throws a hook but Jaksinen avoids it easily.
Jaksinen defending well as Keller loads up on a big left hand.
Jaksinen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jaksinen throws out a loose jab but Keller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaksinen with a jab.
Keller throws a sloppy head kick and Jaksinen moves out of range easily.
Keller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Virgil Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaksinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaksinen clobbers Keller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaksinen misses with a wild combination.
Keller throws a jab when Jaksinen was well out of range.
Jaksinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jaksinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaksinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jaksinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keller.
Keller instigates a clinch.
Keller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Keller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keller misses with some punches.
Keller can't find room to land a body shot as Jaksinen controls the action.
Jaksinen misses with some punches.
Keller blocking some punches.
Keller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keller blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaksinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaksinen backwards.
Keller scores with a shoulder strike.
Jaksinen misses with the head strike.
Keller manages to break the clinch.
Jaksinen throws a one two combo.
Jaksinen blocks the body kick.
Keller missing with a left hand there. Jaksinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keller clinches.
Jaksinen has Keller pressed against the cage, preventing Keller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Jaksinen.
Keller blocks an uppercut.
Keller working hard to break the clinch.
Keller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaksinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaksinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keller is trying to break the clinch but Jaksinen is controlling him.
Jaksinen lands a nice uppercut.
Keller's coach down at ~T~ Troid - Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Keller's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keller.
Keller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keller swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaksinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Keller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keller.
Keller manages to break the clinch.
Keller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Keller throws a front kick aimed at Jaksinen's knee but Jaksinen avoids it well.
Keller misses with an uppercut. Jaksinen saw that one coming.
Jaksinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Keller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jaksinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Keller throws a body kick that misses.
Jaksinen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Keller.
Jaksinen closes the distance and pushes Keller back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keller.
Keller is trying to force a seperation but Jaksinen has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keller is trying to break the clinch but Jaksinen has him pressed against the cage.
Jaksinen blocking some punches.
Keller swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaksinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaksinen lands a body shot.
Jaksinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keller's elbow.
Keller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaksinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaksinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keller misses with some punches.
Jaksinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Keller controls his hands.
Keller misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaksinen lands a right hand.
Jaksinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaksinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keller trying to control the position but instead, Jaksinen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Keller into the cage.
Jaksinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaksinen pushes Keller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Espo Jaksinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jaksinen cracks Keller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jaksinen throws a head kick that half lands.
Jaksinen misses with the combination.
Jaksinen misses with a wild body shot.
Keller misses with a head kick.
Keller avoids the body shot from Jaksinen.
Espo Jaksinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Keller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jaksinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keller tries to land a front kick but Jaksinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller misses with a body punch
and Jaksinen counters with a straight right hand.
Keller throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaksinen.
Jaksinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Keller has time to react.
Donk. Jaksinen catches Keller right on the button with a cross.
Keller moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Jaksinen.
Keller struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaksinen controls his hands.
Espo Jaksinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jaksinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
Jaksinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Jaksinen.
Keller working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keller.
Jaksinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jaksinen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Jaksinen.
Keller has had enough of the clinch but Jaksinen keeps him there for the moment.
Jaksinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaksinen misses with some punches.
Keller swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaksinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keller manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Keller misses
and Jaksinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Jaksinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keller can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaksinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Keller.
Keller throws a poor cross that misses
and Jaksinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keller dodges the punch combination from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen misses with a double jab
and Keller counters with a body kick.
Jaksinen fakes the leg kick and cracks Keller in the body.
Jaksinen slips a jab from Keller.
Jaksinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaksinen throws out the jab.
Jaksinen works Keller's body with a nice hook.
Espo Jaksinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keller ducks under a wild hook from Jaksinen.
Keller defending well as Jaksinen loads up on a big left hand.
Keller throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller connects with the punch.
Jaksinen throws a hook but Keller avoids it easily.
Jaksinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keller lands a jab.
Jaksinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keller.
Keller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keller looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaksinen is just out of range.
Keller just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJaksinen.
Keller jabs Jaksinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keller misses with a low kick.
Keller moves into the clinch.
Keller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jaksinen working aggressively here.
Keller tries to stall but Jaksinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Keller blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaksinen misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaksinen misses with the head strike.
Jaksinen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Keller swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaksinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jaksinen lands with a light punch inside.
Jaksinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Keller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaksinen.
Jaksinen digs a right hand underneath Keller's ribcage. Keller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Keller tries to throw a body punch but Jaksinen avoids it by throwing Keller back against the cage.
Jaksinen lands an elbow that stopped Keller in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Keller fails to land.
Keller manages to break the clinch.
Keller throws a leg kick but Jaksinen moved away.
Jaksinen with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Espo Jaksinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jaksinen ducks under a wild hook from Keller.
Keller misses with a hook. Jaksinen ducked under it nicely.
Jaksinen works Keller's body with a nice hook.
Keller blocks a head kick by Jaksinen.
Jaksinen misses with a looping left.
Keller misses with an uppercut
and Jaksinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keller thinking.
Keller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Jaksinen misses its target.
Keller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keller misses with a straight right.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jaksinen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaksinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Keller scores with a nice strike.
Keller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaksinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Keller circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaksinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keller's hands.
Jaksinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keller tries to keep at a distance but Jaksinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keller.
Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keller loads up on a big right hand but Jaksinen slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Keller.
Keller clinches up against the cage.
Keller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jaksinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Keller.
Jaksinen lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Keller.
Keller throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaksinen.
Keller wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller slows down the pace here.
Jaksinen misses with some punches.
Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaksinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaksinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Jaksinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keller.
Keller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jaksinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Keller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaksinen lands with a straight right. Keller didn't see that one coming.
Keller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Keller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jaksinen missing with a left hand there. Keller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keller throws an off balance right hand
and Jaksinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Keller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Keller is rocked!
A slow jab from Jaksinen misses its intended target.
Keller is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaksinen finish him?
Jaksinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keller seems to have recovered his senses.
Keller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaksinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keller. Keller obviously looking to wear him down.
Jaksinen misses with a body kick.
Jaksinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Keller misses.
Jaksinen lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a leg kick but Jaksinen moved away.
Jaksinen cracks Keller with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaksinen rushes Keller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jaksinen lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaksinen.
Keller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen lands a left hand.
A short right from Keller.
Keller wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaksinen won't allow it.
Keller blocks an uppercut.
Keller tries a body shot but Jaksinen blocks it.
Keller breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Jaksinen misses its intended target.
Jaksinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keller lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Espo Jaksinen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Keller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Keller throws a series of punches but Jaksinen avoids them all with ease.
Jaksinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keller.
Jaksinen scores with a jab.
Jaksinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keller thows a leg kick but Jaksinen checks it
and Jaksinen counters with a straight right hand.
Jaksinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keller.
Keller tries a head kick but it misses.
Keller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Jaksinen.
Jaksinen lands a right hand.
Jaksinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keller's efforts to push away.
Keller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Jaksinen.
Keller misses with a punch to the body.
Keller has a couple of punches blocked by Jaksinen.
Keller tries a body shot but Jaksinen blocks it.
Keller has had enough of the clinch but Jaksinen keeps him there for the moment.
Keller throws a head punch that misses.
Keller is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Keller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaksinen misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Jaksinen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Jaksinen.
A shot in the inside from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
Keller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jaksinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Keller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaksinen pushes Keller against the cage. Jaksinen is working some dirty boxing. Jaksinen pushes off with a quick right hook! Keller goes down! Keller tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jaksinen moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Espo Jaksinen!
Espo Jaksinen is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Espo Jaksinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Fjera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juntti Jallu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Juntti Jallu enters the cage!
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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
16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Fjera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juntti Jallu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Fjera.
It looks like Juntti Jallu has been cut.
Fjera throws a hook to the side of Jallu's head but Jallu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fjera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fjera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jallu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jallu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jallu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fjera blocks it with crossed arms.
Fjera has Jallu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jallu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Jallu.
Fjera misses with the head strike.
Jallu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fjera avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fjera obliges.
Jallu looks winded!
Jallu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fjera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fjera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fjera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jallu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fjera drops an elbow to the side of Jallu's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjera is looking for a kimura but Jallu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fjera to get the leverage.
Fjera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jallu has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jallu trying to hold on to Fjera's head to control him but Fjera postures up.
Fjera is working for a kimura but Jallu is defending it quite comfortably.
Fjera is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Fjera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jallu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fjera is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fjera wants to control from the top but Jallu keeps moving.
Jallu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jallu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fjera stopping the sweep attempt from Jallu.
Fjera advances position into side control!
Fjera misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fjera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jallu keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjera working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fjera trying to control the action but Jallu is working from the bottom.
Fjera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fjera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fjera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jallu keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fjera goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jallu rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fjera's guard! Nice work there by Jallu!
Fjera wants to sweep but no luck.
Jallu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fjera working for a triangle but Jallu defends it easily.
Fjera looking for a sweep. Not yet Fjera, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fjera has his foot on Jallu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jallu works his way back into a safe position though.
Fjera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Fjera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juntti Jallu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fjera with a jab.
Jallu tries to clinch but Fjera is having none of it.
Juntti Jallu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jallu thows a body kick. Fjera tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jallu misses with a double jab
and Fjera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jallu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jallu misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Fjera misses its target.
Jallu misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Fjera - just one landing.
Fjera throws a shot from downtown. Jallu moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jallu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fjera.
Fjera goes for a double leg but Jallu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jallu continues to drive forward.
Fjera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fjera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jallu.
Fjera missing with a left hand there. Jallu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fjera moves forwards but Jallu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jallu tries to clinch but Fjera moves out of range.
Fjera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jallu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fjera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fjera won't allow Jallu to get back to his feet.
Fjera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jallu is trying to get back to half guard.
Fjera advances to full mount.
Fjera pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That has opened up Juntti Jallu's cut even more.
Fjera lands a big shot there that rocks Jallu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fjera is really struggling to control Jallu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fjera controlling from mount.
Fjera working Jallu over with strikes here.
The cut above Juntti Jallu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fjera controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jallu can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Fjera.
Juntti Jallu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juntti Jallu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nick Fjera!
Nick Fjera retains his heavyweight title!
Nick Fjera thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Juntti Jallu had this to say: 'Sheer luck! i DEMAND a rematch ASAP! '.
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