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CEC 112 : Inner Demons PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arabian Beattie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terminator Exterminator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beattie's entrance music is Danzig - Mother . A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Terminator Exterminator enters the cage!
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27
166 lbs
10 - 13 - 0 |
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23
168 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arabian Beattie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terminator Exterminator!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Exterminator.
Beattie is looking to clinch but Exterminator is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Beattie as Exterminator shoots in.
Beattie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Exterminator with a nice cross.
Beattie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Exterminator fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beattie moves in looking to clinch but Exterminator pushes him off.
Exterminator punishes Beattie's body with a nice straight punch.
Beattie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice straight punches there by Exterminator. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Exterminator.
Some wild striking there from Exterminator.
Beattie walks into a left hand.
Beattie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beattie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beattie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beattie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beattie moves into the clinch.
Beattie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Exterminator blocks it with crossed arms.
Beattie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Exterminator has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Exterminator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Exterminator blocks an elbow strike.
Beattie misses with a knee to the head.
Exterminator lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Exterminator makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beattie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Exterminator lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beattie backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Exterminator takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Exterminator has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Exterminator has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Beattie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Well, with Exterminator on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Beattie is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Exterminator is hanging on to Beattie's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exterminator is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Beattie is defending well though. Exterminator let's go of the attempt for now.
Beattie covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Exterminator has good solid back control here.
Beattie staying busy and making it hard for Exterminator to control.
Beattie tries to escape but Exterminator has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Exterminator lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Exterminator.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exterminator controlling the position well here. Beattie rolled but Exterminator kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Exterminator has the hooks in. Beattie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Exterminator wants to control but Beattie manages to buck him off and is now in Exterminator's guard! Nice work there by Beattie!
Beattie landing some decent shots from guard.
Beattie throws and elbow that misses. Exterminator uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beattie's guard. Nice move by Exterminator!
Exterminator postures up.
Exterminator sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Exterminator is fighting to break Beattie's control of his arms but Beattie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terminator Exterminator dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Exterminator circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Exterminator does no damage.
Beattie dodges the punch combination from Exterminator.
Exterminator connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beattie. Beattie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Exterminator changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Exterminator swats away the attempt to clinch by Beattie.
Exterminator lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beattie backs up against the cage.
Good shot there by Exterminator.
Beattie wants to clinch.
Beattie doesn't manage to clinch there - Exterminator circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beattie tries to close the distance and clinch but Exterminator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beattie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Exterminator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Exterminator throws a series of strikes that have Beattie backpedaling.
Beattie throws a head kick but Exterminator moves out of range.
Exterminator cracks a nice hook into Beattie's ribs.
Beattie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Exterminator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Exterminator throws the left hand but Beattie avoids the punch easily.
Exterminator lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Beattie is looking to clinch but Exterminator is avoiding it.
Exterminator stuns Beattie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Exterminator lands a jab.
Beattie is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exterminator scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Exterminator shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Beattie is trying to defend but Exterminator finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Beattie is looking to escape.
Beattie is refusing to be controlled, as Exterminator sits in half guard.
Exterminator is controlling the pace.
Beattie is looking to get back to full guard here but Exterminator has managed to pass to side control instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beattie is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Exterminator controlling from the full mount.
Beattie working to try and regain half guard.
Exterminator controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beattie is working to get back to half guard.
Beattie is working hard here to advance position.
Exterminator controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terminator Exterminator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beattie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beattie moves in looking to clinch but Exterminator pushes him off.
Beattie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beattie tries to clinch but Exterminator is having none of it.
Beattie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beattie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Exterminator.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beattie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Exterminator misses with a looping left.
Exterminator lands with a good body shot.
Exterminator lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beattie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Exterminator lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beattie circles away quickly and effectively.
Exterminator scores with a takedown into Beattie's guard.
Exterminator trying to control but Beattie is working from the bottom.
Beattie controls Exterminator momentarily but Exterminator frees himself.
Beattie has Exterminator pulled in close to control his posture.
Beattie wants to stand and escape but Exterminator is having none of it.
Arabian Beattie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terminator Exterminator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exterminator stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beattie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beattie is controlling Exterminator's posture.
Exterminator stopping the sweep attempt from Beattie.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A jab lands there for Exterminator.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exterminator uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beattie has time to react.
Exterminator scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beattie tries to clinch there but Exterminator circles away.
Beattie clinches up against the cage.
Beattie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Exterminator has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beattie misses with a knee strike.
Beattie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Exterminator has Beattie pushed against the cage.
Beattie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Exterminator blocks it with crossed arms.
Beattie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beattie tries a knee to the head but Exterminator blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beattie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Exterminator has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beattie misses with a knee to the head.
Beattie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beattie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Beattie.
Exterminator pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beattie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A lazy left from Exterminator finds it's target.
Beattie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab by Exterminator.
Exterminator looks to land a combination. Beattie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beattie moves forwards but Exterminator connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Exterminator lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Exterminator sizes up Beattie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beattie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Exterminator goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beattie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terminator Exterminator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Exterminator winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terminator Exterminator!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikaniska's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales. Santeri Sikaniska is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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300 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Sikaniska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard James!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikaniska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sikaniska's head.
Richard James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Santeri Sikaniska has been cut.
James throws a hook to the side of Sikaniska's head but Sikaniska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James throws a series of punches but Sikaniska avoids them all with ease.
James misses with a combination
and Sikaniska counters by moving into the clinch.
James tries to break the clinch but Sikaniska is controlling the position.
James is trying to break the clinch but Sikaniska is controlling him.
James is trying to break the clinch but Sikaniska has him pressed against the cage.
Sikaniska keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Sikaniska keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Sikaniska manages to break the clinch.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sikaniska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Richard James has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sikaniska tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sikaniska gets cracked with a nice right hand there by James.
Sikaniska walks into a jab.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James takes one to the chin there.
Sikaniska clinches.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sikaniska defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Sikaniska drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sikaniska - that landed with a thud.
James working hard to break the clinch.
James looks gassed!
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
Sikaniska keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sikaniska lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
Sikaniska lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
James looks to land a combination but Sikaniska avoids it well.
Sikaniska forces James back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Sikaniska to work.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sikaniska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sikaniska lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Sikaniska.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James looks to throw the jab but Sikaniska is out of range.
Sikaniska clinches up against the cage.
James is trying to break free.
Sikaniska stalls.
Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sikaniska drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
Sikaniska stalling the fight.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Sikaniska fails with an attempt to clinch.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sikaniska counters with a nice uppercut.
Sikaniska darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sikaniska counters with a left to the body.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sikaniska clinches.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sikaniska counters with a nice uppercut.
James misses the body punch
and Sikaniska holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sikaniska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sikaniska displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That has opened up Richard James's cut even more.
Sikaniska with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
James tries to keep at a distance but Sikaniska has taken the fight into the clinch.
James takes a shot to the head.
Sikaniska lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sikaniska keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Sikaniska lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sikaniska counters by moving into the clinch.
Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
James misses with a double jab
and Sikaniska counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Sikaniska. That snapped James's head back.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sikaniska counters with a straight right hand.
Sikaniska instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
James tries to circle away but Sikaniska has him pinned against the cage.
Sikaniska keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Sikaniska dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
James throws a combination that misses
and Sikaniska counters with a two punch combo.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sikaniska was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Sikaniska fails in his attempt to clinch.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sikaniska counters with a nice uppercut.
Sikaniska has managed to clinch.
Sikaniska makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sikaniska stalls.
James tries to break free but Sikaniska pushes him back against the cage.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sikaniska closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sikaniska keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Sikaniska is struggling to control the position.
James is breathing heavily.
James is trying to break the clinch but Sikaniska has him pressed against the cage.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch.
Sikaniska is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sikaniska lands a right hand.
Sikaniska avoiding damage.
Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sikaniska counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice shot by Sikaniska.
Sikaniska slips a straight right by James.
Sikaniska throws a one two combo.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sikaniska counters by moving into the clinch.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sikaniska counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sikaniska taking a breather.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
James tries to break the clinch but Sikaniska is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sikaniska wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sikaniska, as that shot connected.
Sikaniska cracks James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
James with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Sikaniska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sikaniska counters with a left and a right that stings James.
Sikaniska wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sikaniska holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch.
Sikaniska is looking to clinch.
Sikaniska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sikaniska misses the target.
Sikaniska closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
Sikaniska stalls.
Sikaniska keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska prevents James from breaking the clinch.
James tries to circle away but Sikaniska has him pinned against the cage.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the body from James misses
and Sikaniska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Sikaniska.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sikaniska counters by moving into the clinch.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska gets a clinch.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James misses with a body punch
letting Sikaniska counter with a right hand.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sikaniska counters with a stiff right hand.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sikaniska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sikaniska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sikaniska clinches up against the cage.
Sikaniska stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch.
James misses with a double jab
and Sikaniska counters with a straight right hand.
The cut above Richard James's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
James misses with a double jab
and Sikaniska counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sikaniska lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sikaniska clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James is trying to force a seperation but Sikaniska has the dominant position.
Sikaniska keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikaniska connects with a good right hand that stumbles James. James circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sikaniska holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Sikaniska dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sikaniska connects with a good right hand that stumbles James. James circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sikaniska misses with a wild combination.
Richard James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sikaniska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sikaniska stalling against the cage.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sikaniska counters with a stiff right hand.
Sikaniska dodges the punch combination from James.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sikaniska was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sikaniska clinches with his opponent.
Sikaniska'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.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sikaniska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
A jab from James misses.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sikaniska moves into the clinch.
Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sikaniska tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sikaniska rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sikaniska moves into the clinch.
Sikaniska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James connects with a crisp jab.
James displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sikaniska closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sikaniska slows down the pace here.
Sikaniska lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska is struggling to control the position.
James tries to break free but Sikaniska pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sikaniska.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Sikaniska has double underhooks.
Sikaniska makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Richard James's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sikaniska stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska gets a clinch.
Sikaniska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sikaniska wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
Sikaniska lands a jab.
Santeri Sikaniska is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sikaniska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sikaniska.
A right-left combo lands from James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sikaniska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James misses with a double jab
and Sikaniska counters by clinching up.
Sikaniska manages to break the clinch.
Sikaniska wants to clinch.
Sikaniska has James up against the cage in a clinch.
Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
Sikaniska lands a right hook to the body.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sikaniska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sikaniska counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sikaniska.
Sikaniska stalls.
Sikaniska seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Richard James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sikaniska counters by clinching up.
James has had enough of the clinch but Sikaniska keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska landing knees to the body.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Sikaniska.
Sikaniska manages to break the clinch.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sikaniska scores with a punch to the head.
Sikaniska gets a clinch.
Sikaniska manages to break the clinch.
Sikaniska moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikaniska comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Richard James's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Santeri Sikaniska!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Gutenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svullo Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Gutenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Svullo Uzi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzi misses with a two punch combination.
Uzi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Uzi wants it to stay on the feet.
Gutenburg has a takedown stuffed.
Gutenburg looks to land a combination but Uzi avoids it well.
Uzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gutenburg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gutenburg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Uzi defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Gutenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gutenburg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzi clinches with his opponent.
Uzi working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Uzi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gutenburg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Svullo Uzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gutenburg looks to clinch
and Uzi counters with a series of strikes. Gutenburg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gutenburg misses with a body punch
enabling Uzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uzi slips a jab from Gutenburg.
Gutenburg misses with a takedown
and Uzi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Uzi.
Uzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gutenburg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Uzi's guard.
Gutenburg won't allow Uzi to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uzi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gutenburg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uzi is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutenburg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Uzi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Uzi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gutenburg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gutenburg thows a huge punch but Uzi dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gutenburg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Uzi circles away.
Gutenburg throws a combination that misses
and Uzi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Uzi can't break the clinch.
Uzi manages to break the clinch.
Uzi misses with a wild combination.
Uzi looks to clinch
and Gutenburg counters with a takedown into side control.
Gutenburg is trying to get an arm triangle but Uzi is defending well.
Gutenburg tries for a kimura but Uzi is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg wants to control but Uzi is keeping him busy.
Gutenburg lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Uzi down.
Gutenburg in side control lands a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uzi regains half guard, as Gutenburg was trying to land strikes.
Gutenburg is looking to take a break and control but Uzi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Svullo Uzi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gutenburg swinging wildly here.
Uzi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gutenburg.
Gutenburg shoots in and drives through. Uzi sprawls well.
Uzi tries to bum rush Gutenburg with a series of wild strikes but Gutenburg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gutenburg.
Uzi tries to close the distance and clinch but Gutenburg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gutenburg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uzi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gutenburg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gutenburg misses with a series of wild punches.
Uzi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gutenburg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gutenburg keeps the fight on the outside.
Uzi tries to clinch there but Gutenburg circles away.
Uzi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johan Gutenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutenburg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uzi is fending him off so far but Gutenburg persists. Nope, Uzi circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Gutenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gutenburg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johan Gutenburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gutenburg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gutenburg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gutenburg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uzi.
Gutenburg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gutenburg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uzi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gutenburg works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gutenburg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gutenburg 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.
Gutenburg cracks Uzi with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Gutenburg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between munzu vunzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sum Yung Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, munzu vunzu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sum Yung Guy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yung Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but vunzu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yung Guy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yung Guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yung Guy tries to close the distance and clinch but vunzu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yung Guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yung Guy wants to clinch.
vunzu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yung Guy avoids it really well and circles away.
vunzu misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
vunzu misses with a straight right.
Yung Guy closes the distance and clinches.
vunzu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yung Guy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung Guy lands a good knee to the midsection. vunzu won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Yung Guy.
vunzu is breathing heavily.
vunzu misses with a punch on the inside.
Yung Guy tries to land a knee to the head but vunzu blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Yung Guy.
vunzu tries to stall but Yung Guy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yung Guy connects with a nasty looking knee right to vunzu's face.
Yung Guy connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Yung Guy.
Yung Guy connects with a nasty looking knee right to vunzu's face.
Knees to the body from Yung Guy.
vunzu takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
vunzu takes a knee right on the jaw!
vunzu is rocked!
Yung Guy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yung Guy landing knees to the body.
Yung Guy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
vunzu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yung Guy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yung Guy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung Guy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but vunzu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the body.
Yung Guy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has vunzu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
vunzu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yung Guy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yung Guy with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has vunzu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yung Guy working vunzu over with knees to the body.
Yung Guy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yung Guy connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yung Guy obliges.
Yung Guy unloads a knee to the mid-section. vunzu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
vunzu misses with an elbow strike.
Yung Guy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yung Guy landing knees to the head.
vunzu throws an elbow but it misses.
Yung Guy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Yung Guy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vunzu drags the fight down to the ground.
vunzu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yung Guy wanted to stand there but vunzu had control of the position.
vunzu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yung Guy gets to his feet - vunzu follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
vunzu throws a front kick aimed at Yung Guy's knee but Yung Guy avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
vunzu misses with the head strike.
Yung Guy prevents vunzu from breaking the clinch.
Yung Guy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yung Guy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yung Guy connects with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yung Guy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has vunzu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yung Guy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yung Guy taking a breather.
Yung Guy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sum Yung Guy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yung Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for vunzu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
vunzu fails to land with a series of punches.
Yung Guy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from vunzu.
Yung Guy moves in looking to clinch but vunzu pushes him off.
vunzu throws a series of punches but Yung Guy moves out of range.
Yung Guy is looking to clinch.
Yung Guy drives through and clinches with vunzu against the cage.
vunzu takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung Guy tries to land a knee to the head but vunzu blocks with his arms.
Yung Guy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. vunzu is defending well for now.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
vunzu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yung Guy with a knee to the head.
vunzu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yung Guy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has vunzu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
vunzu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yung Guy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yung Guy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yung Guy lands a good knee to the midsection. vunzu won't want to take too many of those.
vunzu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yung Guy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yung Guy obliges.
Yung Guy lands a nice knee to the body.
Yung Guy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has vunzu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yung Guy with a knee to the head.
Sum Yung Guy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
vunzu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
vunzu tries to circle away but Yung Guy has him pinned against the cage.
Yung Guy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yung Guy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
vunzu avoiding damage as Yung Guy throws knees to the body.
vunzu tries to pull guard but Yung Guy won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Yung Guy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
vunzu misses with a punch on the inside.
vunzu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yung Guy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yung Guy crunches a lovely knee into vunzu's ribcage.
vunzu tries to pull guard but Yung Guy won't allow it.
vunzu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yung Guy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yung Guy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yung Guy connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yung Guy landing knees to the body.
Yung Guy landing knees to the body.
Yung Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
vunzu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yung Guy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from vunzu.
Yung Guy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yung Guy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vunzu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yung Guy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
vunzu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yung Guy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for munzu vunzu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
vunzu misses with a punch on the inside.
Yung Guy slows down the pace here.
Yung Guy crunches a lovely knee into vunzu's ribcage.
Yung Guy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from vunzu.
Yung Guy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
vunzu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yung Guy backwards.
Knees to the body from Yung Guy.
Yung Guy is pressed up against the cage. vunzu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yung Guy down to the mat. Yung Guy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sum Yung Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yung Guy has vunzu up against the cage in a clinch.
Yung Guy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
vunzu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
vunzu misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yung Guy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has vunzu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yung Guy blocks an uppercut.
Yung Guy lands a good knee to the midsection. vunzu won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yung Guy obliges.
Yung Guy connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yung Guy.
Yung Guy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. vunzu is defending well for now.
Yung Guy landing knees to the body.
Yung Guy scores with a knee to the head.
vunzu pulls guard successfully.
vunzu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sum Yung Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
vunzu misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yung Guy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yung Guy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from vunzu.
vunzu tries to land knees in the clinch but Yung Guy avoids the damage to the body.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
vunzu is looking to break free of the clinch but Yung Guy has double underhooks.
Yung Guy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yung Guy scores a nice knee to the body.
Yung Guy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
vunzu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yung Guy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has vunzu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
vunzu is trying to break free.
Yung Guy scores with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy misses with a knee to the head.
vunzu working hard to break the clinch.
Yung Guy controlling the action here for a moment.
Yung Guy connects with a knee to the head.
vunzu tries to work over Yung Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
vunzu jumps guard but Yung Guy stands there with vunzu around his waist. vunzu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yung Guy lands a good knee to the midsection. vunzu won't want to take too many of those.
Yung Guy scores a nice knee to the body.
Yung Guy trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for vunzu.
munzu vunzu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung Guy connects with a nasty looking knee right to vunzu's face.
vunzu throws a punch but it's blocked by Yung Guy.
Yung Guy crunches a lovely knee into vunzu's ribcage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for vunzu.
Knees to the body from Yung Guy.
Yung Guy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from vunzu.
Yung Guy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yung Guy.
With the fighters up against the cage, vunzu throws an elbow but misses.
Yung Guy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yung Guy working vunzu over with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from vunzu fails to land.
Yung Guy with a knee to the head.
vunzu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yung Guy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
vunzu tries to circle away but Yung Guy has him pinned against the cage.
Yung Guy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
vunzu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
vunzu looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung Guy scores with a knee to the head.
vunzu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yung Guy just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for munzu vunzu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yung Guy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yung Guy tries to land a knee to the head but vunzu blocks with his arms.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the head.
Yung Guy landing knees to the body.
vunzu managing to block the knees to the body from Yung Guy.
vunzu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yung Guy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
vunzu pushes off an throws an elbow but Yung Guy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yung Guy working vunzu over with knees to the body.
vunzu jumps guard but Yung Guy stands there with vunzu around his waist. vunzu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yung Guy stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yung Guy.
A head punch on the inside from vunzu fails to land.
Yung Guy lands a good knee to the midsection. vunzu won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yung Guy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yung Guy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yung Guy lands a good knee to the midsection. vunzu won't want to take too many of those.
Yung Guy throws a knee to the head but misses.
vunzu is looking to break free of the clinch but Yung Guy has double underhooks.
Yung Guy landing knees to the head.
vunzu has a couple of punches blocked by Yung Guy.
vunzu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yung Guy lands a good knee to the midsection. vunzu won't want to take too many of those.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the body.
Sum Yung Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yung Guy missing with knees to the body.
vunzu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
vunzu misses with a short punch on the inside.
vunzu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
vunzu working hard to break the clinch.
Yung Guy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
vunzu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
vunzu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yung Guy stalls.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sum Yung Guy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yung Guy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sum Yung Guy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Rakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pate Rakko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Rakko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rogerio Werdum!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakko fails with a takedown attempt.
Rakko shoots for a takedown but Werdum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Werdum misses with a wild combination.
Werdum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rakko fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Rakko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Werdum slaps away a takedown attempt from Rakko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rakko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rakko showed some decent athleticism there.
Werdum regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rakko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Werdum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rakko has managed to get both his arms back between Werdum's legs - danger averted.
Werdum wants to sweep here but Rakko controlling him for the moment.
Rakko is looking to work some ground and pound but Werdum has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum wants to sweep here but Rakko controlling him for the moment.
Rakkois looking to pass into half guard but Werdum pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Werdum is in guard.
Rakko wants to sweep but no luck.
Rakko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rakko keeping moving, preventing Werdum from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rakko shoots in looking for a takedown. Werdum tries to sprawl out of it but Rakko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Werdum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Werdum misses the target.
Werdum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rakko.
Rakko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Werdum!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Rakko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Werdum tries to lock up and control but Rakko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Werdum really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Werdum slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rakko is trying to work for a kimura but Werdum is defending well.
Rakko misses with a head shot. Werdum uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rakko wants to pass the guard but Werdum is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum wants to sweep but no luck.
Werdum working a defensive guard here.
Werdum wants to sweep here but Rakko controlling him for the moment.
Rakko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Werdum wants to stand and escape but Rakko is having none of it.
Rakko postures up and lands a big shot to Werdum's brow.
Rakko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Werdum looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Werdum looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Werdum!
Rakko being controlled for a moment.
Rakko is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Werdum wants to control but Rakko is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rakko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Werdum is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rakko will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rakko tries to buck Werdum off but Werdum is having none of it.
Werdum happy to just control the position for now.
Rakko tries to bench press Werdum off him but Werdum keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakko seems a little lost for a moment, as Werdum dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rogerio Werdum will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Werdum fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rakko sprawls well initially but Werdum persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rogerio Werdum.
Rakko misses with a takedown
and Werdum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rakko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Werdum counters with a series of strikes. Rakko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rakko shoots and misses
and Werdum counters with a single leg into guard. Rakko didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Rakko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Werdum is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Werdum's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rakko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Werdum slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rogerio Werdum.
Werdum gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rogerio Werdum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Werdum manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Werdum controlling from the full mount.
Rakko is squirming around, avoiding Werdum's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum controlling from the full mount.
Rakko is working to get back to half guard.
Rakko is working hard here to advance position.
Werdum controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Werdum content just to control the position here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rogerio Werdum just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Werdum lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Pate Rakko has been cut.
Rakko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Werdum decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rakko's guard.
Werdum controls from within his opponent's guard.
Werdum trying to control but Rakko is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rakko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Werdum has managed to get both his arms back between Rakko's legs - danger averted.
Rakko looking for a guillotine here but Werdum defends easily.
Werdum's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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!
Werdum stopping the sweep attempt from Rakko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Werdum not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Werdum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pate Rakko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rakko with a poor takedown
enabling Werdum to counter with a crisp jab.
Rakko shoots and misses
and Werdum counters with a straight right hand.
Rakko fails with the takedown
and Werdum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Rakko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Werdum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rogerio Werdum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rakko misses with a takedown
and Werdum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rakko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oooh a lovely combination from Werdum sends Rakko down but not out. Werdum dives into side control looking to finish.
Rakko is rocked!
Werdum taking a breather here.
Rakko tries to bench press Werdum off him but Werdum keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Let's hope that Werdum has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rogerio Werdum.
Rakko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Werdum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Werdum gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Werdum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rakko is looking to reverse the position.
Werdum just content to control the position.
Rakko tries to improve position but can't.
Werdum controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rogerio Werdum.
Werdum throws a one two combo.
Werdum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rakko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rakko lands in his opponent's guard.
Werdum trying to keep a closed guard but Rakko is proving a slippery customer.
Werdum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rakko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rakko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Werdum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rakko's guard.
Werdum showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum stopping the sweep attempt from Rakko.
Werdum wants to control from the top but Rakko keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rogerio Werdum.
Werdum throws out a powerful jab.
Werdum misses with a looping right.
Werdum lands with a nice body punch.
Rakko tries for a takedown but Werdum circles away easily
and Werdum counters with a nice uppercut.
Rakko tries for a takedown but Werdum circles away easily
and Werdum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pate Rakko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Werdum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Werdum scores with a nice right hand.
Werdum connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rakko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Werdum to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rakko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Werdum 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogerio Werdum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Werdum 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogerio Werdum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Ruohonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fredriksson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ennio Morricone - The good, the bad and the ugly. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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176 lbs
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183 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clint Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Ruohonen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fredriksson avoids the attempt from Ruohonen to control.
Fredriksson punching from mount but Ruohonen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ruohonen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fredriksson lands with some strikes.
Ruohonen tries to hold on but Fredriksson postures up.
Fredriksson lands a big shot there that rocks Ruohonen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fredriksson controlling from mount.
Ruohonen is looking to improve his position but Fredriksson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ruohonen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fredriksson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fredriksson looking to ground and pound but Ruohonen is blocking nicely.
Fredriksson with shots to the head and body - Ruohonen looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruohonen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fredriksson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fredriksson 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fredriksson misses with a head shot.
Fredriksson with the ground and pound from mount.
Fredriksson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fredriksson with the ground and pound from mount.
Ruohonen blocking the ground and pound.
Fredriksson working the ground and pound effectively.
Fredriksson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ruohonen wants to control but Fredriksson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruohonen is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Ruohonen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ruohonen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fredriksson tries to control but Ruohonen wriggling away.
Ruohonen is looking to improve his position but Fredriksson isn't that keen on the idea.
Fredriksson unloads with some shots from mount but Ruohonen bucks and avoids them well.
Fredriksson tries to control but Ruohonen wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ruohonen is trying desperately to improve position.
Fredriksson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ruohonen hang on?
Ruohonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fredriksson punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruohonen regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fredriksson in particular looking to stall.
Fredriksson trying to control from half guard but Ruohonen is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Fredriksson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fredriksson slips a jab and a cross from Ruohonen.
Ruohonen stuffs the takedown.
Fredriksson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the side of Ruohonen's head but Ruohonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruohonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruohonen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fredriksson on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruohonen tries to work over Fredriksson's front leg with a kick but Fredriksson checks it.
Ruohonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruohonen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pasi Ruohonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredriksson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredriksson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ruohonen leaves Fredriksson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ruohonen misses with an uppercut. Fredriksson saw that one coming.
Fredriksson shoots in looking for a takedown. Ruohonen tries to sprawl out of it but Fredriksson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ruohonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruohonen tries to clinch but Fredriksson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fredriksson loads up on a big right hand but Ruohonen slips the punch.
Ruohonen misses with a straight right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ruohonen throws an elbow that misses.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch.
Fredriksson moves into range and clinches up with Ruohonen.
Fredriksson is looking to control Ruohonen's arms but Ruohonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fredriksson has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a head punch that misses.
Ruohonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fredriksson.
Ruohonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruohonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruohonen is trying to force a seperation but Fredriksson has the dominant position.
Ruohonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruohonen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fredriksson's efforts to push away.
Fredriksson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ruohonen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fredriksson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ruohonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruohonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fredriksson. Fredriksson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot by Ruohonen.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruohonen.
Ruohonen throws a hook but Fredriksson avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruohonen misses the target.
Ruohonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ruohonen misses the shot to the body.
Fredriksson moves out of range as Ruohonen strikes.
Ruohonen misses with a kick to the body.
Fredriksson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruohonen.
Ruohonen tries to clinch but Fredriksson moves away
and Fredriksson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruohonen misses with a low kick.
Ruohonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fredriksson moves away.
Fredriksson has managed to clinch.
Ruohonen digs a right hand underneath Fredriksson's ribcage. Fredriksson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fredriksson as Ruohonen tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruohonen.
Ruohonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruohonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ruohonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruohonen throws a combination that misses
and Fredriksson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ruohonen keeping moving, preventing Fredriksson from controlling successfully.
Fredriksson throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Fredriksson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fredriksson clinches up with Ruohonen and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruohonen missing with knees to the body.
Ruohonen stalls.
Ruohonen wants to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands a body shot.
A short right from Fredriksson on the inside.
Ruohonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fredriksson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruohonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pasi Ruohonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruohonen tries to move into range but Fredriksson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fredriksson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruohonen defends it nicely.
Fredriksson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ruohonen on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruohonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ruohonen, right into the meat.
Fredriksson wants to clinch.
Fredriksson misses with a hook. Ruohonen ducked under it nicely.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the side of Ruohonen's head but Ruohonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruohonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fredriksson.
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.
Ruohonen gets caught flat footed, as Fredriksson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fredriksson distracts Ruohonen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ruohonen keeping moving, preventing Fredriksson from controlling successfully.
Fredriksson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fredriksson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruohonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pasi Ruohonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruohonen has Fredriksson pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson pushes down on Ruohonen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fredriksson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ruohonen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fredriksson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fredriksson prevents Ruohonen from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson throwing shots but Ruohonen is blocking nicely.
Ruohonen wants to control but Fredriksson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fredriksson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ruohonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fredriksson content to control rather than advance.
Ruohonen trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Fredriksson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fredriksson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Fredriksson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarja Halonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter has chosen La Roux - In For The Kill as his entrance music. Carter has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarja Halonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Carter!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter wants to clinch.
Halonen avoids the body shot from Carter.
Halonen has a takedown stuffed.
Halonen misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Halonen.
Halonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carter. Carter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Halonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for Carter.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Halonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carter moves out of range as Halonen strikes.
Halonen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Carter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Halonen stands up over Carter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carter's head.
Halonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carter working for a triangle but Halonen defends it easily.
Carter looks gassed!
Carter keeping moving, preventing Halonen from controlling successfully.
Halonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Halonen has picked Carter up and slammed him! Carter can't keep hold of the triangle and Halonen manages to pass to side control!
Halonen lands a nice forearm strike.
Halonen working the ground and pound from side control.
Halonen cracks Carter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Halonen is putting a hurting on Carter here, landing some big shots from side control.
Halonen lands some shots froms side control.
Carter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halonen controlling the position.
Check out the look on Halonen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Halonen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Halonen working away.
Halonen working the body and head with strikes.
Halonen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Halonen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Carter some visible discomfort.
Halonen lands a nice forearm strike.
Halonen cracks Carter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Carter is working to avoid the ground and pound but Halonen connects with a decent elbow.
Halonen landing strikes.
Check out the look on Halonen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Halonen trying to control the position but Carter is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halonen landing a few strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Halonen looks up at the clock and then as Carter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Halonen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Halonen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Halonen scoring with punches and elbows.
Halonen working the head and body with strikes.
Carter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Carter is working to avoid the ground and pound but Halonen connects with a decent elbow.
Carter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Carter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Halonen lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halonen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Carter some visible discomfort.
Halonen working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halonen working the head with strikes.
Halonen lands a few punches from side control.
Halonen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Carter takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Halonen working the head with strikes.
Halonen trying to control the action but Carter is working from the bottom.
Halonen cracks Carter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Halonen is working Carter over with some ground and pound from side control.
Halonen grinds an elbow into Carter's temple.
Halonen scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarja Halonen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Halonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Halonen lands a body punch.
Halonen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halonen backwards.
Halonen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Halonen passes into half guard.
Carter has a hand on Halonen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Halonen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Carter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Halonen dominating with strikes here.
Halonen 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.
Halonen lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter is squirming around, avoiding Halonen's attempts to control the action.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Halonen is landing with some decent strikes but Carter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Halonen with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Halonen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Halonen is landing with some decent strikes but Carter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Halonen with a couple of short strikes.
Halonen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Halonen lands a heavy elbow.
Carter is rocked!
Halonen landing strikes from the mount.
Carter is still in real trouble! Can Halonen finish him?
Carter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carter seems to have recovered his senses.
Halonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
Halonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Halonen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halonen controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Halonen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter is trying desperately to improve position.
Halonen with a couple of short strikes.
Halonen unloading with bombs!
Carter is trying to escape the mount.
Carter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Halonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
Halonen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carter's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Carter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Halonen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Halonen wants to control the pace but Carter is squirming around nicely.
Carter is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Halonen with the ground and pound from mount.
Halonen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Halonen breaks from Carter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Halonen cracks Carter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Carter takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Halonen's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tarja Halonen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edilson Rubiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Ivanovits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubiera comes into the arena with ratamahatta blaring out of the sound system. Ivanovits has chosen The Odorants - This Night as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sergei Ivanovits has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edilson Rubiera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Ivanovits!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubiera keeps the fight on the outside.
Rubiera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ivanovits to the mat! Ivanovits manages to get full guard.
Rubiera lands a couple of elbows.
Rubiera 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.
Ivanovits utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rubiera distracts Ivanovits with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rubiera works over Ivanovits with some ground and pound from guard.
Rubiera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rubiera works over Ivanovits with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubiera throws a big right hand that misses.
Ivanovits preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rubiera looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovits working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rubiera.
Rubiera forces his way into half guard.
Ivanovits controlling the position for now.
Rubiera passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ivanovits!
Rubiera is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ivanovits can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubiera lands a big shot there that rocks Ivanovits but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ivanovits wants to control but Rubiera is having none of it.
Rubiera throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rubiera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rubiera throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rubiera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ivanovits is looking to escape.
Rubiera landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rubiera.
Rubiera cracks Ivanovits with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ivanovits is squirming around, avoiding Rubiera's attempts to control the action.
Rubiera lands a big elbow.
Rubiera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanovits avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rubiera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubiera looking to control but Ivanovits is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rubiera with shots to the head and body - Ivanovits looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ivanovits is rocked!
It looks like Sergei Ivanovits has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubiera unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Ivanovits wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Rubiera celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edilson Rubiera!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdemar Kosonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laitinen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Kosonen has chosen Mad Sin - Burn and Rise as his entrance music. The key to victory for Ilkka Laitinen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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World class 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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Kosonen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Valdemar Kosonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosonen shoots in for a double leg but Laitinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kosonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laitinen.
Laitinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laitinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kosonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Laitinen.
Kosonen slips under a jab from Laitinen.
Laitinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laitinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Laitinen misses with a hook.
Kosonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laitinen circles away.
Ilkka Laitinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valdemar Kosonen.
Laitinen throws a hook but Kosonen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen wants to slow Kosonen down by chopping away at his legs.
Kosonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Laitinen tries to sprawl out of it but Kosonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laitinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Kosonen.
Kosonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laitinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kosonen somewhat.
Kosonen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Laitinen was covering up waiting for the punch and Kosonen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen controlling Kosonen's posture.
Laitinen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Laitinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laitinen managing to control the position.
Kosonen looking to pass the guard.
Kosonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosonen is stalling in the full guard.
Laitinen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kosonen on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitinen is keeping the position for now.
Laitinen keeping moving, preventing Kosonen from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laitinen holds on and takes a little breather.
Kosonen trying to control but Laitinen is working from the bottom.
Kosonen lands a couple of elbows.
Laitinen working a defensive guard here.
Kosonen wants to control from the top but Laitinen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kosonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Kosonen looking to sit in guard and control but Laitinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kosonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laitinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laitinen wants to control from the top but Kosonen keeps moving.
Kosonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laitinen is aware though and is defending well.
Laitinen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kosonen wants to sweep here but Laitinen controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Valdemar Kosonen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kosonen fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Laitinen. No joy for Kosonen on that attempt.
Kosonen fails with the takedown.
Ilkka Laitinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valdemar Kosonen.
Laitinen thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laitinen misses with a looping right.
Laitinen leaves Kosonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laitinen circles away.
Laitinen misses the shot to the body.
Laitinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kosonen fails to land the takedown.
Kosonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laitinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laitinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laitinen misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kosonen momentarily.
Kosonen shoots in and drives through. Laitinen sprawls well.
Kosonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laitinen pinned against the cage. Laitinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kosonen is breathing heavily.
Laitinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kosonen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laitinen avoids it really well and circles away.
Kosonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laitinen circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laitinen misses the shot to the body.
Laitinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kosonen.
A punch combination from Kosonen misses.
Laitinen throws an overhand right that lands on Kosonen's shoulder, as Kosonen tries to avoid the shot.
Laitinen swinging wildly here.
Laitinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laitinen wants it to stay on the feet.
Laitinen moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Laitinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laitinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kosonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kosonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kosonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Laitinen misses with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laitinen throws a jab when Kosonen was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilkka Laitinen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Laitinen. Kosonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laitinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kosonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laitinen as he avoids it easily.
Laitinen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kosonen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Laitinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kosonen is one step ahead there.
Laitinen working a defensive guard here.
Laitinen wants to sweep here but Kosonen controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitinen is retaining full guard.
Kosonen wants to control from the top but Laitinen keeps moving.
Laitinen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Laitinen throws a low kick, looking for Kosonen's leg but Kosonen calmly moves out of range.
Kosonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laitinen tries to avoid it but Kosonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laitinen to the ground. Laitinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laitinen misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kosonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laitinen. Laitinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kosonen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laitinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ilkka Laitinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valdemar Kosonen.
Kosonen slips a jab from Laitinen.
Laitinen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kosonen is rocked!
Laitinen fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Kosonen out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ilkka Laitinen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sepi Kumpulainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cranium Cruncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sepi Kumpulainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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150 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepi Kumpulainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cranium Cruncher!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruncher shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cruncher showed some decent athleticism there.
Cruncher wants to pass to mount but Kumpulainen is defending the position.
Cruncher seems to be working for a kimura but Kumpulainen defends the submission attempt.
Kumpulainen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kumpulainen is looking to control Cruncher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kumpulainen avoid being mounted?
Cruncher prevents Kumpulainen from improving his position.
Cruncher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kumpulainen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cruncher seems to be looking for submissions.
Kumpulainen wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kumpulainen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cruncher did well to prevent Kumpulainen getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumpulainen is working for a kimura but Cruncher is defending it quite comfortably.
Cruncher works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kumpulainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruncher looking for a guillotine here but Kumpulainen defends easily.
Cruncher throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kumpulainen uses it to pass to side control.
Cruncher tries to bench press Kumpulainen off him but Kumpulainen keeps the position.
Kumpulainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cruncher is looking to regain half guard here but Kumpulainen keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cruncher, who protects the arm well.
Kumpulainen has an Americana. Cruncher didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kumpulainen is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kumpulainen hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sepi Kumpulainen!
Sepi Kumpulainen retains his featherweight title!
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pop
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FIGHT
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