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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svullo Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danihh Kamarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danihh Kamarainen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Svullo Uzi's chin.
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Svullo Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danihh Kamarainen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kamarainen drops Uzi with a beautiful combination! Uzi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kamarainen is looking for the KO!
Uzi is rocked!
It looks like Svullo Uzi has been cut.
Kamarainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uzi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Uzi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamarainen throws a nice looking combination but Uzi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kamarainen digs a good body shot into Uzi's ribs.
Uzi is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamarainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uzi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kamarainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamarainen fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Uzi out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Danihh Kamarainen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massa Make (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikaniska kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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307 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Massa Make!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikaniska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sikaniska throws a hook to the side of Make's head but Make sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sikaniska keeps the fight on the outside.
Make clinches with his opponent.
Make looking to throw knees to the head but Sikaniska is blocking nicely.
Sikaniska blocks an elbow strike.
Make with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sikaniska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santeri Sikaniska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Make avoids the body shot from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska scores with a hook.
Make fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sikaniska, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sikaniska's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sikaniska wants to break free but Make has control.
Make landing knees to the head.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sikaniska misses with a wild combination.
Sikaniska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Make moves in looking to clinch but Sikaniska pushes him off.
Make rushes Sikaniska and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Make tries to land a knee to the head but Sikaniska blocks with his arms.
Make using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sikaniska has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
Sikaniska works Make's body with a nice hook.
Make is looking to clinch.
Sikaniska ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Make looks gassed!
Sikaniska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Make circles away quickly and effectively.
Sikaniska looks to land a left hand but Make moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Sikaniska misses.
A jab from Sikaniska misses.
Make tries to close the distance and clinch but Sikaniska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sikaniska thows a body shot but no joy.
Sikaniska keeps the fight on the outside.
Sikaniska throws a hook to the side of Make's head but Make sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Make fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sikaniska, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska tries to break free but Make pushes him back against the cage.
Make prevents Sikaniska from breaking the clinch.
Sikaniska wants to break free but Make has control.
Sikaniska working hard to break the clinch.
Sikaniska on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Make lands a knee to the head.
Make with a knee to the head.
It looks like Santeri Sikaniska has been cut.
Make keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sikaniska's efforts to push away.
Make tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Make trying to land knees to the body.
Sikaniska has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Make is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Make tries a knee to the head but Sikaniska blocks it.
Make prevents Sikaniska from breaking the clinch.
Sikaniska working hard to break the clinch.
Make lands a nice knee to the body.
Make looking to throw knees to the head but Sikaniska is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Make.
Make misses with a knee strike.
Make lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sikaniska is trying to break the clinch but Make is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Sikaniska's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sikaniska is trying to break free.
Make keeps control of Sikaniska as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Make pressing his opponent against the cage.
Make tries a knee to the head but Sikaniska blocks it.
Sikaniska wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sikaniska wants to break free but Make has control.
Make connects with a knee to the head.
Make with a knee to the head.
Make connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sikaniska's face.
Sikaniska is trying to force a seperation but Make has the dominant position.
Sikaniska takes an elbow to the temple.
Make manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Make misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska tries to circle away but Make has him pinned against the cage.
Sikaniska is looking to break free of the clinch but Make has double underhooks.
Sikaniska wants to get back to striking at distance but Make won't allow it.
Sikaniska wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sikaniska tries to circle away but Make has him pinned against the cage.
Make tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sikaniska avoids it.
Make slows down the pace here.
Make prevents Sikaniska from breaking 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.
Sikaniska wants to get back to striking at distance but Make won't allow it.
Sikaniska is trying to break free.
Sikaniska wants to get back to striking at distance but Make won't allow it.
Sikaniska wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sikaniska wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Make has him pressed against the cage.
Make lands a nice knee to the body.
Sikaniska takes a knee right on the jaw!
Make scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Make.
Knees in the clinch landing for Make.
Make connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sikaniska's face.
Make gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Make unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Make holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Make tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Make avoids the body shot from Sikaniska.
Make moves in looking to clinch but Sikaniska pushes him off.
Sikaniska loads up on a big right hand but Make slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massa Make dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santeri Sikaniska's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Make tries to close the distance and clinch but Sikaniska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Make tries to close the distance and clinch but Sikaniska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sikaniska is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sikaniska's corner calls for a 1-2. Sikaniska obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sikaniska bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sikaniska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Make was well out of range. Poor timing from Sikaniska.
Make showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sikaniska.
Make bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Make feints and then cracks Sikaniska's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sikaniska down.
A telegraphed right hand from Sikaniska misses the target.
Sikaniska throws a jab but it's blocked by Make.
Sikaniska throws the left hand but Make avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Make ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sikaniska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Make was well out of range. Poor timing from Sikaniska.
Make doesn't manage to clinch there - Sikaniska circles away.
Make doesn't manage to clinch there - Sikaniska circles away.
Sikaniska throws a looping overhand right but Make ducks down to avoid it.
Sikaniska misses with a body shot.
Make feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sikaniska's calf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sikaniska misses with an uppercut.
Make tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Make is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Make looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Make chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Make is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Make gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Make lands a good knee to the midsection. Sikaniska won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Make with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Make keeps control of Sikaniska as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Make lands a damaging elbow.
Make scores with a knee to the head.
Make utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Make landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Make with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Make.
Make manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Make lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Make obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Make connects with a knee to the head.
Make just leaning against Sikaniska, taking a breather.
Make putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sikaniska in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Make with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Make lands a damaging elbow.
Make throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sikaniska tries to break the clinch but Make is controlling the position.
Make is stalling here.
Sikaniska wants to break the clinch but can't.
Make with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sikaniska is looking to break free of the clinch but Make has double underhooks.
Make just leaning against Sikaniska, taking a breather.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch.
Make uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sikaniska.
Make is looking to clinch but Sikaniska is avoiding it.
Make tries to clinch up but Sikaniska circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska throws a jab when Make was well out of range.
Sikaniska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Make turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Make finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Make ducks under a wild hook from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska throws the left hand but Make avoids the punch easily.
Make moves out of range of the strikes.
Make tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sikaniska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Make throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikaniska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Make manages to avoid it.
Sikaniska fails to land with a series of punches.
Sikaniska misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massa Make showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Santeri Sikaniska's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sikaniska moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sikaniska misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick from Make misses.
Santeri Sikaniska is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Make.
Make connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Make closes the distance and clinches.
Make unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sikaniska lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Make with a knee to the head.
Make lands a knee to the head.
Make is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sikaniska on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Make. Make obviously looking to wear him down.
Sikaniska lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sikaniska.
Make fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Make moves into the clinch.
Sikaniska is looking to break free of the clinch but Make has double underhooks.
Sikaniska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sikaniska wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Make with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Massa Make seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sikaniska looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sikaniska wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Make tries to land a knee to the head but Sikaniska blocks with his arms.
Sikaniska has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Make.
Make has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Make with a knee to the head.
Sikaniska is trying to break free.
Make connects with a knee to the head.
Sikaniska takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Make.
Sikaniska is trying to break the clinch but Make has him pressed against the cage.
Sikaniska wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Make.
Make tries a knee to the head but Sikaniska blocks it.
Sikaniska wants to break the clinch but can't.
Make misses with a knee strike.
Sikaniska looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Massa Make is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sikaniska looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sikaniska is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Make scores with a knee to the head.
Sikaniska is trying to break the clinch but Make has him pressed against the cage.
Sikaniska has had enough of the clinch but Make keeps him there for the moment.
Sikaniska is looking to break free of the clinch but Make has double underhooks.
Make lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Make to work.
Make with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Make looking to slow down the pace here.
Sikaniska tries to break the clinch but Make is controlling the position.
Sikaniska is looking to break free of the clinch but Make has double underhooks.
Make keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sikaniska's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska is trying to break free.
Make is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sikaniska is defending well for now.
Sikaniska wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Make has him pressed against the cage.
Sikaniska wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Make has him pressed against the cage.
Sikaniska tries to break the clinch but Make is controlling the position.
Sikaniska working hard to break the clinch.
Make scores with a knee to the head.
Make controlling the action here for a moment.
Sikaniska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sikaniska has had enough of the clinch but Make keeps him there for the moment.
Make lands a knee to the head.
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.
A frustrated look appears on Sikaniska's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Make keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sikaniska's efforts to push away.
Sikaniska tries to circle away but Make has him pinned against the cage.
Sikaniska is looking to break free of the clinch but Make has double underhooks.
Sikaniska has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Make.
Sikaniska is trying to force a seperation but Make has the dominant position.
Make tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sikaniska working hard to break the clinch.
Sikaniska has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sikaniska manages to break the clinch.
Sikaniska throws an overhand right that lands on Make's shoulder, as Make tries to avoid the shot.
Sikaniska swats away the attempt to clinch by Make.
Santeri Sikaniska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Make chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Massa Make comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Make 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 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Massa Make!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cy Coe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I dont believe a word. Coe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Insane In The Membrane - Cypress Hill. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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222 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cy Coe!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coe throws out the jab.
Coe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Roger Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Hansen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Hansen.
Hansen is looking to clinch but Coe is avoiding it.
Coe cracks Hansen with a good jab.
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansen.
Hansen connects with a nice looking jab.
Coe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coe is pressing down on Hansen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hansen is holding on for now.
Coe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hansen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coe wants to take a breather but Hansen is having none of it.
Coe is pressing down on Hansen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hansen is holding on for now.
Hansen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coe on the ground.
Hansen missing with punches from the bottom.
Coe is trying to control. Hansen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hansen is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hansen walks into a stiff left hand from Coe.
Coe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Coe swats away the attempt to clinch by Hansen.
Coe misses with a looping left.
Coe thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Coe scores with the left hand. Hansen knows he should have avoided that one.
Hansen tries to clinch there but Coe circles away.
Coe keeps the fight on the outside.
Hansen misses with an uppercut. Coe saw that one coming.
Hansen doesn't manage to clinch there - Coe circles away.
Hansen moves into range and clinches up with Coe.
Coe managing to block the knees to the body from Hansen.
Coe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hansen misses the shot to the body.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hansen lands an overhand right.
Hansen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coe can pounce on him.
Coe looks to score with a jab to the body but Hansen is just out of range.
Coe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansen.
Coe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hansen misses with a double jab.
Hansen tries to clinch up but Coe circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coe misses with a wild body shot.
Coe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hansen at a distance.
Coe scores with a body shot.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Coe throws out a powerful jab.
Coe shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hansen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Coe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Coe trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Coe advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Check out the look on Coe's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Coe is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hansen is trying to escape and Coe transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hansen is forced to tap! Nice work there by Coe! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cy Coe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Tasalakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Oliwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tasalakki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Oliwa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tasalakki.
Oliwa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tasalakki sprawls well. Tasalakki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oliwa gets slowly back to his feet.
Tasalakki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A shot to the liver by Tasalakki. Beautiful body shot.
Oliwa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tasalakki lands with a slapping head kick.
Tasalakki sizes up Oliwa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tasalakki stuffs the takedown.
Oliwa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tasalakki pinned against the cage. Tasalakki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tauno Tasalakki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Oliwa.
Tasalakki lands with a hook. Oliwa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oliwa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tasalakki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliwa somewhat.
Tasalakki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tasalakki, as that shot connected.
Tasalakki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oliwa is rocked!
Tasalakki drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Oliwa right on the button. Oliwa goes down! Tasalakki follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Tasalakki gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tauno Tasalakki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keke Hulttio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and munzu vunzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keke Hulttio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to munzu vunzu's chin.
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192 lbs
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keke Hulttio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, munzu vunzu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
vunzu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hulttio's head backwards.
Hulttio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Keke Hulttio has been cut.
Hulttio doesn't manage to clinch there - vunzu circles away.
vunzu throws a right hand that Hulttio ducks under and follows up with a left that Hulttio also avoids with ease.
vunzu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hulttio sprawling to the canvas! Hulttio rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can vunzu finish him?!
Hulttio is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hulttio is holding his hands too far apart here. vunzu throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Hulttio is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). munzu vunzu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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224 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Saarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jones Junior!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarinen scores with a three punch combo!
Saarinen moves in looking to clinch but Junior pushes him off.
Saarinen misses with a two punch combination.
Saarinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saarinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Junior throws a series of punches but Saarinen avoids them all with ease.
Saarinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saarinen misses with the combination.
Saarinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saarinen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Junior backs up against the cage.
The fighters circling - Junior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Junior scores with a jab. Saarinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Junior avoids the body shot from Saarinen.
A big left from Junior misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen tries to clinch up but Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
Saarinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saarinen throws a jab when Junior was well out of range.
Saarinen throws a series of strikes that have Junior backpedaling.
Saarinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarinen.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but Saarinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saarinen moves away.
Saarinen throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saarinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Junior decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saarinen's guard.
Junior stops Saarinen from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior thows a big elbow that misses.
Junior postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Junior cracks Saarinen with a solid left hand.
Saarinen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Junior is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Junior looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Saarinen wants to stand back up but Junior manages to pass into side control.
Junior is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Saarinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Junior prevents Saarinen from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Saarinen!
Saarinen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Junior lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Junior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Junior breaks from Saarinen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Saarinen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Saarinen is breathing heavily.
Junior punishing his opponent with strikes.
Junior scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Saarinen?
Junior postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Saarinen looks a forlorn figure.
Saarinen trying desperately to get to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Junior.
Saarinen really wants to buck Junior off and get back to his feet.
BOOM! Junior connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Junior breaks from Saarinen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Junior landing strikes from the mount.
Junior raining down shots from the mount!
Saarinen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Junior breaks from Saarinen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Junior unloading with bombs!
Junior working for a guillotine from mount but Saarinen is in no mood to give up.
Junior lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saarinen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Junior lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Saarinen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Junior dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saarinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Junior counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saarinen's guard now.
Junior postures up in Saarinen's guard and throws a big left but Saarinen blocks it.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior throws a big right hand that misses.
Junior thows a big elbow that misses.
Saarinen wants to stand but Junior is controlling the position.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Saarinen is retaining full guard.
Saarinen wants to stand but Junior is controlling the position.
Junior connects with a couple of short punches.
Saarinen wants to get back to his feet but Junior is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saarinen connects with a right hand. Junior shakes it off.
Mauri Saarinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saarinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Junior counters with a single leg into guard. Saarinen didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen wants to stand and escape but Junior is having none of it.
Junior landing some decent shots from guard.
Saarinen wants to stand up but Junior is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Junior accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saarinen wants to get back to his feet but Junior is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Junior distracts Saarinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Junior throws a big right hand that misses.
Saarinen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Junior is controlling him.
Junior lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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.
Saarinen has momentary wrist control but Junior slips an elbow through the middle.
Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Junior is looking to work some ground and pound but Saarinen has wrist control.
Saarinen wants to get back to his feet but Junior is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Junior lands a couple of elbows.
Saarinen wants to stand up but Junior is controlling him.
Junior postures up in Saarinen's guard and throws a big left but Saarinen blocks it.
Junior missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saarinen scores with a jab.
Saarinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saarinen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saarinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen throws a series of punches but Junior avoids them all with ease.
Saarinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saarinen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Junior to counter with a crisp jab.
Saarinen throws out a loose jab but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saarinen looks to land a left hand but Junior moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Saarinen misses.
Saarinen clinches but Junior breaks the clinch
and Junior counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Junior.
Junior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saarinen wants to stand and escape but Junior is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junior.
Junior cracks Saarinen with a solid left hand.
Junior is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Saarinen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Saarinen has escaped and now he's on top!
Saarinen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mauri Saarinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarinen.
Saarinen cracks a nice hook into Junior's ribs.
Mauri Saarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Saarinen.
Junior fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Saarinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Junior circles away quickly and effectively.
Saarinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saarinen is looking to clinch but Junior is avoiding it.
Saarinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Junior counters with a straight right hand.
Saarinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saarinen throws a combination. Junior tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Junior swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saarinen counters with a straight right hand.
Saarinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saarinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Junior.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Junior should have avoided that one.
Saarinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Junior dodges the punch combination from Saarinen.
Saarinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Junior manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saarinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Saarinen has had enough of the clinch but Junior keeps him there for the moment.
Saarinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Junior has Saarinen pressed against the cage, preventing Saarinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Junior looking for a takedown.
Junior can't get the takedown.
Mauri Saarinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jones Junior.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saarinen tries to break the clinch but Junior is controlling the position.
Saarinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saarinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Junior has Saarinen pressed against the cage, preventing Saarinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saarinen can't break the clinch.
Junior keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saarinen's efforts to push away.
Saarinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Junior has him pressed against the cage.
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.
Saarinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saarinen manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Saarinen.
Saarinen misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saarinen.
Saarinen cracks Junior with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saarinen tries to clinch there but Junior circles away.
A slow jab from Junior misses its intended target.
Saarinen throws a combination that misses
and Junior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Junior avoids the body shot from Saarinen.
Saarinen lunges at Junior with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Junior's hand.
Saarinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Saarinen throws a hook but Junior avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior scores with a jab to the jaw.
Junior shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Junior showed some decent athleticism there.
Saarinen is trying to stand back up but Junior is controlling him
Junior thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Junior prevents Saarinen from standing back up.
Junior drops an elbow to the side of Saarinen's head.
Junior landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Junior is nestled in close to Saarinen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Saarinen pushes Junior off looking to stand but Junior dives back in and keeps control.
Junior missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Junior.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen wants to get back to his feet.
Saarinen tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Junior manages to move to mount!
Junior raining down shots from the mount!
Saarinen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Junior working Saarinen over with strikes here.
Junior looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Junior lands a big elbow.
Saarinen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mauri Saarinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Junior 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 Tarja Halkonen 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... Jones Junior!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blake Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjo Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Like a surgeon. Puska has chosen GWB -rap as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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199 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yrjo Puska!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Puska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puska dodges the punch combination from Edwards.
Edwards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puska misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Edwards.
Edwards blocks a jab.
Edwards looks to land a left hand but Puska moved out of range nicely.
Puska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puska misses with a body shot.
Edwards throws a low kick, looking for Puska's leg but Puska calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Edwards.
Edwards fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puska checks it well.
Puska misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Edwards.
Edwards throws a low kick, looking for Puska's leg but Puska calmly moves out of range.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puska misses with a hook.
Edwards shoots in and drives through. Puska sprawls well.
Edwards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puska doesn't seem bothered though.
Edwards throws a body punch but Puska moves out of range.
Puska scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Edwards doesn't seem bothered though.
Edwards cracks Puska with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Puska loads up on a big right hand but Edwards slips the punch.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Puska sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puska stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Edwards fails with a takedown attempt.
Edwards swings for the body but Puska moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edwards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puska looks to land a right hand but Edwards moved out of range.
A cross from Edwards lands.
Edwards throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Edwards throws a wild body kick that Puska sees coming a mile off.
Edwards misses with a hook.
Puska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puska misses with a hook.
Puska scores with a nice strike.
Edwards throws an overhand right that lands on Puska's shoulder, as Puska tries to avoid the shot.
Edwards connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Edwards moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Puska avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Edwards throws a jab when Puska was well out of range.
Yrjo Puska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puska misses with a body shot.
Puska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puska lands with an uppercut that bounces Edwards off the cage and back into rage.
Puska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puska checks the leg kick nicely there.
Edwards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puska fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puska scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puska avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Puska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edwards was well out of range. Poor timing from Puska.
Edwards throws a sloppy body shot
and Puska counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Puska walks forward, straight into a front kick from Edwards.
Edwards tries to clinch there but Puska circles away.
Puska takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puska misses with a wild body shot.
Puska lands with a shot to the body.
Edwards throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Puska just misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Edwards dominated that 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.
Edwards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown but Puska shows good takedown defense.
Edwards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puska is able to avoid easily.
Edwards scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puska was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Puska looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
Edwards uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Puska avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Edwards.
Edwards finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puska throws a shot from downtown. Edwards moves away and avoids it.
Edwards looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Puska lands an impressive looking overhand right. Edwards doesn't seem phased though.
A bone on bone clash there as Puska blocks the leg kick.
Donk. Edwards catches Puska right on the button with a cross.
Puska ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Edwards lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Puska has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puska and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edwards throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Puska misses.
Puska misses with an uppercut. Edwards saw that one coming.
Puska takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Puska.
Edwards throws a jab but it's blocked by Puska.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards looks to land a body kick but Puska moved away.
A jab lands there for Puska.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Puska.
Edwards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Puska. That did some damage!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Edwards.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Edwards controls the position from side control.
Puska gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Puska is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska trying to control here.
Edwards has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Edwards looking to control but Puska is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Puska taking shots to the head.
Edwards trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Puska is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puska is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Edwards dominating with strikes here.
Puska is working to get back to half guard.
Edwards is landing with some decent strikes but Puska is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Edwards controlling the pace for now.
Edwards lands with some strikes.
Edwards wants to control the pace but Puska is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Edwards dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Edwards smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Edwards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puska.
No joy there for Puska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edwards cracks Puska with a right hand to the side of the head.
Edwards throws a low kick but Puska moves out of range easily.
Puska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Edwards.
Puska lands with a shot to the body.
Blake Edwards is winning the standup battle so far.
Edwards misses with a combination
and Puska counters with a three punch combo that has Edwards backing up. Edwards nods at Puska to acknowledge the strikes.
Edwards misses with a leg kick.
Puska on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Edwards is predictable there
letting Puska counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska moves out of range of the leg kick from Edwards.
Puska throws a hook but Edwards avoids it easily.
Puska moves out of range as Edwards strikes.
Puska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Edwards is trying hard to land a takedown here. Puska sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Puska bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edwards's head.
Edwards throws a jab but it's blocked by Puska.
Puska throws a predictable looking body shot
and Edwards counters with a nice low kick that buckles Puska's knee momentarily.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Puska.
Puska digs a good body shot into Edwards's ribs.
Puska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yrjo Puska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska misses the body punch
and Edwards counters with a slapping leg kick.
Puska swings for the body but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puska.
Puska lands a nice hook to Edwards's body. Edwards takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edwards takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puska connects with a looping right hand.
Edwards changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puska tries to avoid it but Edwards manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puska to the ground. Puska escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Edwards tries to work over Puska's front leg with a kick but Puska checks it.
Puska throws a jab when Edwards was well out of range.
Edwards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puska cracks Edwards with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Edwards takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puska thows a body shot but no joy.
Blake Edwards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edwards misses with a low kick.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puska moves away.
Blake Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Puska to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Puska just misses with a punch to the body.
Puska misses with a shot to the body
and Edwards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puska looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
Puska dips to his left and cracks Edwards with an uppercut!
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch but Puska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edwards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puska throws out the jab.
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.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
Puska connects with a body shot.
Puska defending well as Edwards loads up on a big left hand.
Puska fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Puska.
Edwards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edwards motions for Puska to come forward. Edwards throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
Puska misses the jab.
Puska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Puska.
A jab from Puska does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yrjo Puska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Edwards has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Edwards!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riddick Wannick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Monni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wannick comes to the cage accompanied by Green Day - Basket Case. Monni is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC - Shoot to thrill. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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225 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riddick Wannick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Monni!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monni blocks a head kick by Wannick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Monni.
Monni shoots for a takedown but Wannick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wannick keeps the fight on the outside.
Wannick stuffs the takedown.
Riddick Wannick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Monni.
Monni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monni wants to clinch up but Wannick keeps it at a distance.
Monni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Monni wants to stand and escape but instead Wannick has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wannick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wannick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wannick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wannick stopping the sweep attempt from Monni.
Monni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wannick is aware though and is defending well.
Monni looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wannick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wannick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wannick is working Monni over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Monni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wannick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wannick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wannick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wannick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wannick throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wannick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wannick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wannick landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wannick stands up over Monni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wannick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wannick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wannick lands a couple of elbows.
Monni is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wannick defends well.
Wannick scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wannick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Monni's head.
Wannick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Monni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wannick landing some decent shots from guard.
Wannick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wannick distracts Monni with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wannick scoring with punches to the head and body.
Monni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wannick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Monni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wannick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wannick lands a couple of elbows.
Wannick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Monni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wannick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wannick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wannick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wannick working some strikes from top position.
Wannick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wannick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wannick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Monni's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monni has his foot on Wannick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wannick works his way back into a safe position though.
Wannick is looking to work some ground and pound but Monni has wrist control.
Monni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wannick gets to his feet - Monni follows without any prompting.
Monni tries to keep at a distance but Wannick has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Wannick gets underhooks to prevent Monni's takedown attempt.
Wannick lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Matto Monni has been cut.
Wannick landing knees to the head.
Wannick lands an elbow inside that Monni shrugs off.
Wannick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wannick lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Wannick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wannick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monni.
Monni is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Wannick.
Wannick lands with a light punch inside.
Monni breaks from the clinch.
Wannick closes the distance and pushes Monni back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monni.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wannick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riddick Wannick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matto Monni's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wannick tries a head kick but it misses.
Monni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wannick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riddick Wannick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wannick looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wannick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wannick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wannick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wannick has managed to get both his arms back between Monni's legs - danger averted.
Wannick thows a big elbow that misses.
Monni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wannick.
Monni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wannick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wannick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Monni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wannick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Monni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wannick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wannick stands up over Monni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannick postures up and lands a big shot to Monni's brow.
Wannick throwing strikes but missing.
Monni lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wannick!
Wannick stops Monni from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Monni is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wannick has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wannick!
Riddick Wannick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wannick stands up over Monni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Monni had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wannick defends it easily.
Monni had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wannick defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wannick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wannick stands up over Monni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Monni lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wannick!
Wannick tries to hold on but Monni pushes him away.
Wannick is squirming around, avoiding Monni's attempts to control the action.
Monni fails to take his opponent's back.
Wannick defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Monni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wannick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Monni goes for an armbar but Wannick turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wannick.
Wannick postures up in Monni's guard and throws a big left but Monni blocks it.
Wannick landing with the ground and pound.
Monni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wannick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wannick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wannick postures up in Monni's guard and throws a big left but Monni blocks it.
Wannick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wannick has managed to get both his arms back between Monni's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wannick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wannick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wannick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Monni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wannick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wannick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wannick scoring with some ground and pound.
Monni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wannick manages to get himself to full guard.
Wannick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monni is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Monni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Riddick Wannick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matto Monni's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Wannick with a jab.
Monni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wannick avoids it really well and circles away.
Monni tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wannick counters with a thumping low kick.
Wannick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monni's sensitive parts.
Monni closes the distance but Wannick moves to the side
and Wannick counters with a nice body kick.
Monni with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wannick to score with a decent uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Wannick.
Wannick lands a high kick!
Wannick connects with a high kick.
Wannick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Monni's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monni wants to clinch
and Wannick counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wannick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monni. Monni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wannick throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monni clinches but Wannick breaks the clinch
and Wannick counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Monni is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wannick connects with a solid leg kick.
Wannick rushes Monni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Monni is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wannick is keeping busy.
Wannick lands an elbow inside.
Wannick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wannick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monni.
Wannick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Monni's defenses.
Monni takes an elbow to the temple.
Monni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monni looking to slow down the pace here.
Wannick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monni.
Wannick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Wannick.
Wannick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monni is defending well for now.
Monni has Wannick pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Wannick.
Monni takes a shot to the head.
Wannick misses with the head strike.
Wannick trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wannick tries to land a knee to the head but Monni blocks with his arms.
Wannick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monni wants the takedown. Wannick is fighting it off but Monni persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wannick's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monni trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wannick's guard.
Monni trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wannick manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wannick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wannick lands a couple of elbows.
Monni wants to sweep but no luck.
Wannick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monni is looking for a triangle but Wannick pushes his legs off easily.
Monni has momentary wrist control but Wannick slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wannick postures up in Monni's guard and throws a big left but Monni blocks it.
Monni working for a triangle but Wannick defends it easily.
Wannick scoring with punches to the head and body.
Monni looking for a guillotine here but Wannick defends easily.
Wannick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Monni looking for a guillotine here but Wannick defends easily.
Wannick chips away with some ground and pound.
Monni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wannick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wannick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wannick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monni's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wannick lands a couple of digs.
Wannick scoring with some ground and pound.
Wannick connects with a couple of short punches.
Wannick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wannick lands a couple of elbows.
Monni looking for a guillotine here but Wannick defends easily.
Monni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wannick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matto Monni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wannick with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wannick is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wannick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riddick Wannick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wannick 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 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riddick Wannick!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripper comes to the cage accompanied by The Odorants - This Night. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ripper wants it to stay on the feet.
Ripper tries a low kick but Mulqvist avoids it.
Ripper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ripper.
Mulqvist avoids the head kick by Ripper.
Ripper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Ripper.
Ripper throws a big shot that misses.
Ripper misses the shot to the body.
Ripper looks to score with a jab to the body but Mulqvist is just out of range.
Ripper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ripper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ripper throws a chopping leg kick but Mulqvist manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripper checks a leg kick nicely.
Mulqvist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ripper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ripper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mulqvist. That's going to slow Ripper down.
A head kick by Mulqvist misses
and Ripper counters with a head kick. That will keep Mulqvist thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ripper avoids the head kick by Mulqvist.
Good leg kick by Mulqvist there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ripper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mulqvist has managed to clinch.
Ripper can't break the clinch.
Ripper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mulqvist lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Ripper on the inside.
Mulqvist stalls.
Mulqvist trying to control the position but instead, Ripper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mulqvist into the cage.
Ripper lands an uppercut.
Ripper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ripper breaks the clinch.
Mulqvist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ripper was well out of range. Poor timing from Mulqvist.
Ripper connects with a nice looking jab.
Jack Ripper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist scores with a jab to the body.
Ripper throws a chopping leg kick but Mulqvist manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Ripper.
Mulqvist doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ripper misses with a shot to the body
and Mulqvist counters with a takedown into side control.
Ripper tries to bench press Mulqvist off him but Mulqvist keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulqvist controlling from side mount.
Ripper struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mulqvist tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ripper's legs.
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Mulqvist controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mulqvist working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mulqvist swings around for an armbar but Ripper sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mulqvist's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mulqvist is looking for a triangle but Ripper pushes his legs off easily.
Mulqvist keeping moving, preventing Ripper from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Ripper will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mulqvist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ripper throws a jab when Mulqvist was well out of range.
Ripper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mulqvist.
Ripper slips a jab from Mulqvist.
Ripper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mulqvist.
A good leg kick by Ripper.
Ripper tries a head kick but it misses.
Ripper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mulqvist shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mulqvist was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ripper blocking the ground and pound.
Mulqvist trying to control but Ripper is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper is trying desperately to improve position.
Mulqvist unloads with some shots from mount but Ripper bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mulqvist sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mulqvist throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mulqvist looking to control but Ripper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mulqvist breaks from Ripper's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mulqvist throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ripper because Mulqvist loaded up on that one.
Mulqvist trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mulqvist landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist throws some wild stikes that Ripper manages to avoid easily.
Ripper avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mulqvist.
Mulqvist sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mulqvist trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mulqvist is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mulqvist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mulqvist throws a wild left hand from mount and Ripper manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Mulqvist missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mulqvist is looking to advance position but Ripper won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ripper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mulqvist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mulqvist throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Mulqvist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ripper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mulqvist misses with a wild body shot.
Ripper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mulqvist ducks under a wild hook from Ripper.
Mulqvist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Ripper misses.
Ripper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mulqvist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mulqvist forces Ripper back against the cage and clinches.
Ripper effectively controlling the action here.
Mulqvist is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mulqvist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ripper backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulqvist trying to stall but Ripper improves his position.
Mulqvist is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ripper can't fight it off and eventually Mulqvist manages to take the fight to the floor. Ripper looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ripper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mulqvist throws an elbow but Ripper slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ripper tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Mulqvist is working for a guillotine from mount but Ripper frees his head quite easily.
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.
Ripper is in a horrible position here. Mulqvist smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mulqvist scoring with strikes but Ripper is staying in there.
Ripper wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mulqvist looking to finish Ripper with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ripper!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist wants to control but Ripper has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Ripper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mulqvist.
Ripper is not content to let Mulqvist control the position.
Mulqvist trying to mount his opponent but Ripper defends it.
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.
Mulqvist is working for a submission of some sort.
Mulqvist is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mulqvist winds up and cracks Ripper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harri Mulqvist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mulqvist has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Mulqvist!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Biggums's choice of entrance music: Siegreicher Marsch - Amon Amarth. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyrone Biggums!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Green.
Biggums misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biggums. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Biggums swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Green with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Biggums to score with a decent uppercut.
Green takes one to the chin there.
Green is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biggums throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Biggums steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Green is out on his feet! Biggums sets himself and nearly takes Green's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tyrone Biggums!
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