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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duke Babaganush (ranked 5155 p4p, 5301 weight class) and Ispa Koski (ranked 505 p4p, 515 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Babaganush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ispa Koski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koski walks into a jab.
Babaganush uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Babaganush with a jab.
Babaganush lands a lovely overhand right.
Babaganush keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donk. Babaganush catches Koski right on the button with a cross.
Koski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Koski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Babaganush finds it's way round the side to connect with Koski's head.
Babaganush displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Koski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Babaganush.
Decent striking displayed by Babaganush there.
Koski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Koski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Babaganush connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Babaganush is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babaganush connects with the punch.
Koski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Babaganush slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Babaganush misses with a lunging right hand
and Koski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babaganush looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Babaganush decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Koski, up you get!
Babaganush lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babaganush throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Babaganush as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babaganush missing with a left hand there. Koski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babaganush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babaganush moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush looks to land a left hand but Koski moved out of range nicely.
Koski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babaganush lunges at Koski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koski's hand.
Koski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Koski drops his hands momentarily and Babaganush takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koski staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.
A jab from Babaganush does it's job there.
Babaganush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Babaganush fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koski on the side of the head.
Babaganush ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Koski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Babaganush is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Babaganush bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice cross by Babaganush.
Koski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Babaganush lands a head shot.
Koski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Babaganush to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Babaganush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
Babaganush fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koski takes one on the button.
Koski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Babaganush scores with a jab to the body.
Babaganush throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Babaganush scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Babaganush is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Babaganush lands an overhand right.
Babaganush lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Babaganush finds it's target.
Babaganush tests Koski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Babaganush lands a head shot.
A cross from Babaganush lands.
Koski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Babaganush lands with a cross.
Babaganush connects with the punch.
Babaganush pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Koski back to the cage. Babaganush follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Babaganush throws a series of punches but Koski moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babaganush works the jab nicely.
Babaganush scores with a jab. Koski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Babaganush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Babaganush dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Babaganush.
Koski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babaganush looks to land a right hand but Koski moved out of range.
Koski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Babaganush.
Babaganush throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babaganush scores with a jab. Koski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Babaganush lands a leg kick that knocks Koski off balance momentarily.
Babaganush lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Babaganush lands the left hand.
Babaganush works the jab nicely.
Babaganush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Babaganush.
Koski throws out a counter right but Babaganush avoids it with no problem.
Koski blocks a jab.
Koski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babaganush lands with an uppercut that bounces Koski off the cage and back into range.
Koski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Babaganush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babaganush's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koski under the eye.
Babaganush throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koski counters with a stiff right hand.
Babaganush cracks Koski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Babaganush misses with a takedown attempt - Koski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Duke Babaganush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left lands for Babaganush.
Babaganush sizes up Koski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Babaganush connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Babaganush.
Babaganush looks to land a left hand but Koski moved out of range nicely.
Koski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski leaves Babaganush with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babaganush connects with a jab.
Babaganush connects with a crisp jab.
Babaganush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koski can do to turn this around?
Babaganush scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koski doesn't seem bothered though.
Babaganush throws a lazy uppercut
and Koski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babaganush is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Babaganush misses the jab.
Koski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babaganush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Koski slips a straight right by Babaganush.
It seemed like Koski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Babaganush uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush lands a nice shot that snaps Koski's head back.
Babaganush scores with a leg kick.
Koski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Babaganush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
Koski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babaganush connects with a nice looking jab.
Babaganush scores with a jab to the jaw.
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babaganush scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koski moves forwards but Babaganush connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That kick from Babaganush tenderised Koski's leg. Koski is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Babaganush misses.
Koski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Babaganush.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush misses the jab.
Koski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babaganush swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babaganush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babaganush swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koski.
Babaganush throws out a loose jab but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babaganush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Koski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Babaganush connects with an inside leg kick.
Babaganush scores with a jab.
Babaganush throws out a loose jab but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babaganush cracks Koski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koski drops his hands momentarily and Babaganush takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Babaganush scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koski doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Babaganush dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A jab from Babaganush misses.
Babaganush jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Koski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Babaganush misses.
Koski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Babaganush lands with a cross.
Koski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Babaganush connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Koski scrambles back to his feet.
Koski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babaganush.
Donk. Babaganush catches Koski right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski tries to move into range but Babaganush moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koski slips a jab from Babaganush.
Koski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duke Babaganush is winning the standup battle so far.
Koski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Babaganush.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.
Babaganush clobbers Koski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babaganush uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koski has time to react.
Babaganush lands a head shot.
Babaganush looks to throw the jab but Koski is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Koski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koski moves out of range as Babaganush strikes.
It seemed like Koski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Babaganush misses with a looping right.
Koski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Babaganush lands with a cross.
Koski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Babaganush lands with a nice combination. Koski backs away looking to recover.
Babaganush connects with a jab.
Babaganush scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babaganush lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koski's sensitive parts.
Koski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Babaganush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Babaganush throws a shot from downtown. Koski moves away and avoids it.
Koski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babaganush uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Babaganush paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Babaganush lands a jab to the head.
Babaganush looks to throw the jab but Koski is out of range.
Koski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babaganush throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koski staying out of range there.
Koski moves away from the strike by Babaganush.
Koski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Babaganush stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush throws out a loose jab but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Babaganush lands.
Babaganush misses the jab.
Koski moves away from the strike by Babaganush.
Babaganush fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.
Koski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Babaganush finds it's way round the side to connect with Koski's head.
Koski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Babaganush shoots in and drives through. Koski sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.
Babaganush lands an overhand right.
Koski blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush throws the left hand but Koski avoids the punch easily.
Koski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Babaganush misses.
Koski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babaganush throws a series of punches but Koski avoids them all with ease.
Koski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babaganush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babaganush ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babaganush throws a looping overhand right but Koski ducks down to avoid it.
Koski defending well as Babaganush loads up on a big left hand.
Babaganush lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babaganush cracks a nice hook into Koski's ribs.
Babaganush connects with a jab.
Babaganush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Duke Babaganush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circling - Babaganush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Babaganush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Babaganush has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Babaganush!
Duke Babaganush decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Putte Ro (ranked 5060 p4p, 5219 weight class) and Kimi Enqvist (ranked 405 p4p, 412 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Putte Ro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimi Enqvist!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ro with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Enqvist counter with a right hand.
Ro throws a poor cross that misses
and Enqvist counters with a stiff right hand.
Enqvist moves out of range as Ro strikes.
Enqvist looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Enqvist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Enqvist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ro has his takedown stuffed
and Enqvist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Putte Ro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro tries for a takedown but Enqvist circles away easily
and Enqvist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Enqvist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Enqvist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Enqvist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Enqvist looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Enqvist swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ro has his takedown stuffed
enabling Enqvist to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ro looks to clinch
and Enqvist counters with a stiff right hand.
Enqvist is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ro wants to clinch
and Enqvist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Enqvist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ro throws a head kick that misses
and Enqvist counters with a nice uppercut.
Ro has his takedown stuffed
and Ro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ro misses with a head kick.
Ro closes the distance but Enqvist moves to the side
and Enqvist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Enqvist counters with a nice uppercut.
Ro misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Enqvist to counter with a crisp jab.
Ro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Enqvist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Enqvist might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ro misses with a takedown attempt
and Enqvist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ro with a poor takedown
and Enqvist counters with a stiff right hand.
Ro misses with a takedown attempt
and Enqvist counters with a straight right hand.
Ro fails with the takedown
and Enqvist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ro misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Enqvist to counter with a crisp jab.
Ro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Enqvist counters with a nice uppercut.
Ro has his takedown stuffed
and Enqvist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimi Enqvist dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ro throws a right hand that misses
and Enqvist counters with a straight right hand.
Ro tries for a takedown but Enqvist circles away easily
and Enqvist counters with a nice uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ro might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ro shoots and misses
enabling Enqvist to counter with a crisp jab.
Kimi Enqvist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Enqvist throws out a counter right but Ro avoids it with no problem.
Ro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Enqvist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Putte Ro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro tries to clinch but Enqvist moves away
enabling Enqvist to counter with a crisp jab.
Ro closes the distance but Enqvist moves to the side
and Enqvist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Putte Ro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ro misses with a right hand
and Enqvist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Enqvist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ro fails with the takedown
and Enqvist counters with a stiff right hand.
Ro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Enqvist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Enqvist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ro fails with the takedown
letting Enqvist counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ro misses with a takedown
and Enqvist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ro with a poor takedown
and Enqvist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ro tries for a takedown but Enqvist circles away easily
and Ro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Enqvist counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ro with a poor takedown
and Enqvist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ro closes the distance but Enqvist moves to the side
and Ro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ro shoots and misses
and Enqvist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ro shoots and misses
and Enqvist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ro shoots and misses
and Enqvist counters with a stiff right hand.
Ro closes the distance but Enqvist moves to the side
and Enqvist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Putte Ro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ro misses with a right hand
and Enqvist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ro fails with the takedown
and Enqvist counters with a stiff right hand.
Ro wants to clinch
and Enqvist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ro misses with a takedown attempt
and Enqvist counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Enqvist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Enqvist, who protects the arm well.
Ro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimi Enqvist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ro wants to clinch
and Ro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kimi Enqvist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ro wants to clinch but Enqvist slips to the side
and Enqvist counters with a straight right hand.
Ro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Enqvist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Enqvist counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Ro misses
letting Enqvist counter with a right hand.
Ro fails with the takedown
and Enqvist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Putte Ro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Enqvist counters with a stiff right hand.
Ro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Enqvist looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ro shoots and misses
and Enqvist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Enqvist counters with a stiff right hand.
Ro misses with a takedown
and Enqvist counters with a stiff right hand.
Ro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Enqvist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ro moves to clinch but Enqvist breaks away
and Enqvist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ro fails with the takedown
and Enqvist counters with a nice uppercut.
Enqvist circles away from the clinch attempt
and Enqvist counters with a nice uppercut.
Ro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Enqvist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ro with a poor takedown
enabling Enqvist to counter with a crisp jab.
Ro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Enqvist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Enqvist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Enqvist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ro throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Enqvist counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Enqvist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ro moves to clinch but Enqvist breaks away
and Enqvist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ro with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Enqvist counter with a right hand.
Ro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Ro is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ro misses with a takedown attempt
and Enqvist counters with a nice uppercut.
Putte Ro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Ro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Enqvist counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimi Enqvist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Enqvist 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimi Enqvist!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Ahola (ranked 5171 p4p, 5086 weight class) and Pehtori Pojankivi (ranked 579 p4p, 573 weight class). Pehtori Pojankivi struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Ahola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pehtori Pojankivi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pojankivi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ahola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pojankivi shoots and misses
and Pojankivi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pojankivi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ahola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Niko Ahola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pehtori Pojankivi.
Pojankivi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ahola's head.
Pojankivi shoots in looking for a takedown but Ahola manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pojankivi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pojankivi fails with the takedown
and Ahola counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pojankivi has his takedown stuffed
and Ahola counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Ahola's head coaches at IMMAC Training Facilityâ„¢ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pojankivi tries to clinch up.
Pojankivi tries to clinch
and Ahola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pojankivi goes for a double leg but Ahola avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ahola continues to drive forward.
Pojankivi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pojankivi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pojankivi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ahola throwing a counter right hand but Pojankivi manages to avoid it.
Pojankivi looks to clinch
and Ahola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pojankivi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Ahola counter with a right hand.
Pojankivi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ahola counters with a stiff right hand.
Pehtori Pojankivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pojankivi throws a head kick that misses
and Ahola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pojankivi misses with a takedown attempt
and Ahola counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahola is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pojankivi shoots for a double leg takedown but Ahola sprawls well. He's pushed Pojankivi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ahola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pojankivi fails with the takedown
and Ahola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niko Ahola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Pojankivi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ahola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pojankivi is looking to clinch but Ahola is avoiding it.
Ahola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pojankivi fails with a takedown attempt.
Pojankivi misses with a takedown attempt - Ahola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pojankivi fails to land the takedown.
Ahola is looking to counter punch.
Pojankivi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ahola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pojankivi fails with the takedown
and Ahola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahola circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ahola counters with a stiff right hand.
Pojankivi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ahola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pojankivi throws a head kick that misses.
Ahola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pojankivi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ahola is fending him off so far but Pojankivi persists. Nope, Ahola circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Ahola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Ahola dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pojankivi.
Pojankivi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ahola swivels and escapes.
Ahola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pojankivi.
Pojankivi misses with a takedown attempt
and Ahola counters with a stiff right hand.
Niko Ahola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pehtori Pojankivi.
Nice takedown defense from Ahola. No joy for Pojankivi on that attempt.
Pojankivi tries for a takedown but Ahola circles away easily
and Ahola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pojankivi is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pojankivi misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pojankivi throws a head kick that misses
and Ahola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pojankivi has his takedown stuffed
and Ahola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pojankivi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ahola counters with a nice uppercut.
Pojankivi shoots in but no luck this time.
Ahola is looking to counter punch.
Pojankivi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahola is looking to counter punch.
Pojankivi shoots in for a takedown but Ahola shows good takedown defense.
Ahola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pojankivi misses with a takedown attempt - Ahola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pojankivi fails with the takedown
and Ahola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pojankivi closes the distance and clinches up with Ahola, looking for a takedown. Pojankivi pushes Ahola against the cage but Ahola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ahola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pojankivi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pojankivi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pojankivi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ahola counters with a nice uppercut.
Pojankivi fails with the takedown
enabling Ahola to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pojankivi closes the distance and clinches up with Ahola, looking for a takedown. Pojankivi pushes Ahola against the cage but Ahola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pojankivi has a takedown stuffed.
Ahola throwing a counter right hand but Pojankivi manages to avoid it.
Pojankivi swinging wildly here.
Ahola throwing a counter right hand but Pojankivi manages to avoid it.
Pojankivi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahola was well out of range. Poor timing from Pojankivi.
Pojankivi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahola misses the target.
Pojankivi misses with a leg kick
and Pojankivi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahola slips under a jab.
Ahola throwing a counter right hand but Pojankivi manages to avoid it.
Pojankivi misses with the combination.
Pojankivi shoots in for a takedown but Ahola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ahola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pojankivi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pojankivi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ahola counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pojankivi just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Ahola on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pojankivi has his takedown stuffed
and Ahola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Ahola dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick by Pojankivi misses
letting Ahola counter with a right hand.
Niko Ahola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pojankivi fails with the takedown
and Ahola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pojankivi is looking to clinch but Ahola is avoiding it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Pojankivi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ahola has got the better of the exchanges.
Pojankivi goes for a double leg but Ahola avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ahola continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Ahola on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pojankivi moves to clinch but Ahola breaks away
and Ahola counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pojankivi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ahola as he jumps to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahola misses the target.
Niko Ahola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pehtori Pojankivi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pojankivi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ahola pinned against the cage. Ahola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ahola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pojankivi can do to turn this around?
Pojankivi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pojankivi.
Ahola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pojankivi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahola is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahola misses the target.
Pojankivi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ahola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pojankivi closes the distance but Ahola moves to the side
and Pojankivi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pojankivi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Ahola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pojankivi has a takedown stuffed.
Pojankivi tries to clinch but Ahola moves away
and Pojankivi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pojankivi shoots in for a takedown but Ahola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pojankivi shoots in for a double leg but Ahola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pojankivi closes the distance and clinches up with Ahola, looking for a takedown. Pojankivi pushes Ahola against the cage but Ahola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Ahola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Niko Ahola is winning the standup battle so far.
Pojankivi scores with a head kick. Ahola tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pojankivi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahola was well out of range. Poor timing from Pojankivi.
It looked like Ahola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pojankivi moves to clinch but Ahola breaks away
enabling Ahola to counter with a crisp jab.
Pojankivi darts in looking for a takedown but Ahola gets double underhooks and turns Pojankivi into the cage.
Ahola is looking to counter punch.
Pojankivi tries to land a body kick
letting Ahola counter with a right hand.
Pojankivi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ahola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pojankivi dives in for a single leg takedown but Ahola sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ahola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pojankivi tries to clinch
and Ahola counters with a nice uppercut.
Pojankivi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pojankivi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pojankivi dives in for a single leg takedown but Ahola sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pojankivi has his takedown stuffed
and Ahola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pojankivi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pojankivi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ahola's waist but Ahola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pojankivi off to one side.
Ahola is looking to counter punch.
Pojankivi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pojankivi fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Ahola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahola has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Ahola!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akahoshi Hisashi (ranked 4563 p4p, 5218 weight class) and Lars Bottas (ranked 523 p4p, 552 weight class). Hisashi comes to the cage accompanied by Feng Shui. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akahoshi Hisashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Bottas!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hisashi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hisashi has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bottas defend it? Hisashi steps over the head and cranks it - Bottas is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hisashi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akahoshi Hisashi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hogan (ranked 5093 p4p, 4284 weight class) and Marcus Ukkola (ranked 549 p4p, 496 weight class). Marcus Ukkola is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Ukkola!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan looks to land a right hand but Ukkola moved out of range.
Hogan really is a fat lump.
Hogan throws out a loose jab but Ukkola uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Ukkola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paul Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ukkola staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ukkola! But no joy.
Hogan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ukkola's waist but Ukkola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hogan off to one side.
Hogan misses with a straight left.
Hogan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ukkola staying out of range there.
Ukkola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hogan.
Hogan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ukkola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan misses with an uppercut
enabling Ukkola to counter with a crisp jab.
Hogan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hogan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ukkola defends well and Hogan ends up having to push Ukkola into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ukkola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hogan manages to break the clinch.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogan shoots in and drives through. Ukkola sprawls well.
It seemed like Ukkola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ukkola dodges the punch combination from Hogan.
Hogan throws a combination that misses
and Ukkola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hogan misses with an uppercut
and Ukkola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hogan misses with an uppercut
and Hogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ukkola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ukkola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hogan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ukkola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ukkola takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Hogan finds it's way through Ukkola's defenses.
Marcus Ukkola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ukkola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hogan misses with an uppercut
and Ukkola counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan looks to land a combination. Ukkola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hogan misses the body punch
and Ukkola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hogan misses the body punch
and Ukkola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hogan throws a looping overhand right but Ukkola ducks down to avoid it.
Ukkola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hogan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ukkola slips a straight right by Hogan.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ukkola.
A little jabbing left from Ukkola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hogan throws a right hand that misses
and Ukkola counters with a nice uppercut.
Hogan throws the left hand but Ukkola avoids the punch easily.
Ukkola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Hogan misses.
Hogan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hogan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ukkola is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hogan, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukkola controlling from the top position.
Hogan has an active guard here but Ukkola has managed to pass into half guard.
Hogan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hogan tries to get out of the position.
Hogan wants to get back to full guard but Ukkola has passed into side control.
Ukkola prevents Hogan from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ukkola working away.
Ukkola wants to control but Hogan is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan is trying to work for a sweep but Ukkola has mounted him!
Hogan tries to buck Ukkola off but Ukkola takes his back!
You can see the frustration on Hogan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hogan trying to control but not successfully.
Hogan is really stuck here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Hogan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hogan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ukkola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hogan goes for a double leg but Ukkola avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ukkola continues to drive forward.
Hogan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ukkola smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ukkola throws out a counter right but Hogan avoids it with no problem.
Ukkola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Ukkola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hogan misses with a lunging right hand
and Ukkola counters with a stiff right hand.
Ukkola dodges the punch combination from Hogan.
Paul Hogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Hogan misses with a body shot
and Ukkola counters with a straight right hand.
Hogan misses with an uppercut.
Ukkola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ukkola is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ukkola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hogan looks to throw the jab but Ukkola is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ukkola! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan throws a sloppy body shot
and Ukkola counters with a straight right hand.
Hogan tries for a takedown but Ukkola circles away easily
and Ukkola counters with a nice uppercut.
Hogan with a jab.
Ukkola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hogan.
It seemed like Ukkola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogan throws an overhand right that lands on Ukkola's shoulder, as Ukkola tries to avoid the shot.
Ukkola moves out of range as Hogan strikes.
Hogan misses with a right hand
and Ukkola counters with a stiff right hand.
Hogan throws a head kick that Ukkola semi-blocks.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but Ukkola moved out of range nicely.
Ukkola blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ukkola! But no joy.
Hogan misses with a combination
and Ukkola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ukkola circles away.
A punch combination from Hogan misses.
It seemed like Ukkola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hogan throws a sloppy head kick and Ukkola moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ukkola! But no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hogan misses with a takedown
and Ukkola counters with a straight right hand.
Hogan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ukkola defends it nicely.
Hogan doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Ukkola to counter with a crisp jab.
Hogan throws a nice looking combination but Ukkola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ukkola! But no joy.
Hogan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan misses with a right hand
and Ukkola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hogan misses with a hook to the body
and Ukkola counters with a stiff right hand.
Hogan throws a poor cross that misses
and Ukkola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hogan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ukkola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hogan throws a lazy uppercut
and Ukkola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hogan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ukkola counters with a nice uppercut.
Ukkola might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hogan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ukkola counters with a nice uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hogan.
Ukkola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hogan throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ukkola counter with a right hand.
Hogan throws a poor cross that misses
and Ukkola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan misses with a looping left.
Ukkola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ukkola to counter with a crisp jab.
Hogan misses the shot to the body.
Ukkola blocks a head kick by Hogan.
Hogan misses with a hook
and Ukkola counters with a straight right hand.
Ukkola moves out of range as Hogan strikes.
Hogan misses with a right hand
letting Ukkola counter with a right hand.
Hogan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ukkola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hogan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ukkola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hogan misses with a hook.
Ukkola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ukkola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hogan throws a leg kick
and Ukkola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hogan misses with an uppercut.
Ukkola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Ukkola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hogan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ukkola but Ukkola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ukkola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hogan misses with a hook.
Ukkola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hogan throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ukkola! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hogan. Ukkola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ukkola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hogan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hogan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ukkola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hogan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Ukkola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ukkola. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hogan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hogan throws a poor cross that misses
and Ukkola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ukkola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ukkola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hogan.
Ukkola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ukkola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
It seemed like Ukkola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogan with a poor takedown
and Ukkola counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Hogan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan misses with an uppercut
letting Ukkola counter with a right hand.
Hogan throws a hook to the side of Ukkola's head but Ukkola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hogan closes the distance and clinches up with Ukkola, looking for a takedown. Hogan pushes Ukkola against the cage but Ukkola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hogan misses with a double jab
and Ukkola counters with a nice uppercut.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but Ukkola moved out of range nicely.
Ukkola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hogan with a poor takedown
and Ukkola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ukkola moves away from the strike by Hogan.
Hogan misses with a hook to the body
and Ukkola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogan throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ukkola to counter with a crisp jab.
Hogan misses with a left hand
and Ukkola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hogan throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ukkola counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ukkola slips under a jab from Hogan.
Hogan throws a shot from downtown. Ukkola moves away and avoids it.
Hogan misses with a right hand
enabling Ukkola to counter with a crisp jab.
Hogan swings widly with a right hand
and Ukkola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogan misses with a looping left.
Ukkola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogan.
Hogan misses with a straight right.
Hogan looks to land a right hand but Ukkola moved out of range.
Ukkola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ukkola defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand.
Ukkola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ukkola.
A little jabbing left from Ukkola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Ukkola blocks the leg kick.
Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hogan misses with a two punch combination.
Ukkola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throws a shot from downtown. Ukkola moves away and avoids it.
Hogan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ukkola pinned against the cage. Ukkola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hogan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ukkola was well out of range. Poor timing from Hogan.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but Ukkola moved out of range nicely.
Ukkola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ukkola throws out a counter right but Hogan avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Hogan misses.
Ukkola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Hogan.
Hogan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Ukkola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hogan misses the body punch
enabling Ukkola to counter with a crisp jab.
Hogan throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukkola leaves Hogan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hogan misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Ukkola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogan dives in and grabs Ukkola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ukkola pushes down on Hogan's head and hops out.
Hogan misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ukkola! But no joy.
Hogan misses with a double jab
and Ukkola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hogan misses with an uppercut
and Ukkola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hogan swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ukkola to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan throws a right hand that misses
and Ukkola counters with a nice uppercut.
Hogan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ukkola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hogan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ukkola! But no joy.
Hogan throws a low kick but Ukkola avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Ukkola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ukkola 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Ukkola!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mika Lehto (ranked 5222 p4p, 4272 weight class) and Grigori Golov (ranked 508 p4p, 459 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mika Lehto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigori Golov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lehto throwing a counter right hand but Golov manages to avoid it.
Grigori Golov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehto dodges the punch combination from Golov.
Lehto is looking to counter punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Golov.
Lehto gets caught flat footed, as Golov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Golov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golov is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lehto's head.
Golov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lehto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Golov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Golov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Golov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Golov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lehto was well out of range. Poor timing from Golov.
Lehto throwing a counter right hand but Golov manages to avoid it.
Lehto moves away from the strike by Golov.
Golov missing with a left hand there. Lehto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Golov shoots and misses
and Lehto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golov swings widly with a right hand
letting Lehto counter with a right hand.
Golov looks to land a combination but Lehto avoids it well.
Golov throws a body shot but no joy.
Lehto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golov misses the shot to the body.
Lehto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golov throws a body shot but no joy.
Lehto throwing a counter right hand but Golov manages to avoid it.
Golov misses with a wild combination.
Golov misses with a body shot.
Lehto throwing a counter right hand but Golov manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Golov is defended easily by Lehto.
Mika Lehto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigori Golov.
Golov throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Lehto to counter with a crisp jab.
Lehto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Golov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehto is trying to keep Golov in close.
Golov landing some decent shots from guard.
Golov 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.
Let's hope that Golov 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.
Golov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Golov throwing strikes but missing.
Lehto trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Golov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lehto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Lehto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Golov.
Lehto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Golov on the ground.
Lehto tries to improve position but can't.
Lehto takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Golov working the ground and pound but Lehto is defending the strikes.
Grigori Golov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Golov working the ground and pound from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lehto some visible discomfort.
An elbow from Golov crashes against the mat.
Golov taking a breather here.
Golov scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lehto is trying to get back to half guard.
Golov is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lehto is trying to escape and Golov transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lehto is forced to tap! Nice work there by Golov! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grigori Golov!
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