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NFCP: Spiritualism PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Logo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jari xera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jari xera has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rob Logo's chin.
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260 lbs
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227 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Logo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jari xera!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logo throws a right and a left that xera avoids nicely.
xera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logo manages to avoid it.
xera motions for Logo to come forward. xera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
xera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
xera avoids the body shot from Logo.
Logo darts in and clinches xera up against the cage.
Logo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but xera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Logo being controlled against the cage.
xera tries to land knees in the clinch but Logo avoids the damage to the body.
Logo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and xera avoids it.
xera leaning against his opponent.
xera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
xera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
xera gets underhooks to prevent Logo's takedown attempt.
Logo jumps guard but xera stands there with Logo around his waist. Logo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Logo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rob Logo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
xera rushes Logo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as xera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Logo takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Rob Logo has been cut.
xera letting Logo take a breather here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Logo avoids the elbow strike from xera, against the cage.
Logo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
xera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Logo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Logo.
xera is looking to control Logo's arms but Logo gets an underhook and turns him. Now xera has his back to the cage.
xera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Logo blocks it with crossed arms.
xera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
xera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Logo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. xera smiles and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Logo.
Logo looks to land a right hand but xera moved out of range.
Logo sizes up xera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Logo throws a series of punches but xera moves out of range.
Logo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? xera is fending him off so far but Logo persists. Nope, xera circles away and we're back to standing.
xera lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logo slips a jab from xera.
xera misses with a hook. Logo ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
xera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
xera throws a head kick that Logo semi-blocks.
Logo walks forward, straight into a front kick from xera.
Logo is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by xera.
Logo misses with a few strikes there.
xera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Logo, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
xera is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Logo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
xera has Logo pressed against the cage, preventing Logo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
xera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
xera has Logo pressed against the cage, preventing Logo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
xera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Logo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. xera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Logo wants to break free but xera has control.
Logo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
xera gets underhooks to prevent Logo's takedown attempt.
Logo wants to break free but xera has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
xera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
xera scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jari xera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Logo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
xera takes the fight into the clinch.
Logo is working for takedown but xera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Logo can't get the takedown.
xera misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from xera.
Logo tries to pull guard but xera won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Logo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
xera lands a good knee to the midsection. Logo won't want to take too many of those.
xera stops a takedown attempt from Logo.
Logo breaks the clinch.
Logo falls off balance throwing a combination
and xera counters with a low kick, right behind Logo 's knee.
xera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Logo. Logo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
xera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
xera throws a nice looking combination but Logo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
xera lands a nice shot that snaps Logo's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logo seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. xera shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Logo is backing up but xera catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Logo covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! xera Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). jari xera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kikkeli Hevi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clarke's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, National anthem of Sweden. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kikkeli Hevi enters the cage!
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300 lbs
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280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kikkeli Hevi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hevi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Kikkeli Hevi has been cut.
Clarke swats away the attempt to clinch by Hevi.
Clarke fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Hevi out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Bobby Clarke!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Kumijalka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kake Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kumijalka comes to the cage accompanied by compella & the twister - put ur weed up. Kalevi Kumijalka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Kumijalka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nyrkki swings for the body but Kumijalka moves out of range.
Kumijalka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nyrkki. That did some damage!
Kumijalka avoids the head kick by Nyrkki.
Kumijalka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nyrkki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kumijalka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nyrkki lands a hook that snaps the head of Kumijalka backwards.
Nyrkki tries for a takedown but Kumijalka manages to get underhooks.
Kumijalka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nyrkki is working for takedown but Kumijalka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kalevi Kumijalka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kake Nyrkki.
Kumijalka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nyrkki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nyrkki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kumijalka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kumijalka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kumijalka working hard to break the clinch.
Kumijalka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nyrkki.
Kumijalka prevents Nyrkki from breaking the clinch.
Kumijalka looking to throw knees to the head but Nyrkki is blocking nicely.
Kumijalka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kumijalka.
Kumijalka tries to land a knee to the head but Nyrkki blocks with his arms.
Nyrkki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nyrkki throws a lazy right hand but Kumijalka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kumijalka misses with a head kick.
Nyrkki lands with a nice body kick.
Nyrkki misses with a body kick.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nyrkki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumijalka moves out of range as Nyrkki strikes.
Kumijalka is looking to chop away at Nyrkki's legs.
Nyrkki cracks Kumijalka with an open hand slap.
Nyrkki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nyrkki avoids a kick to the body.
Kumijalka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kumijalka 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 Nyrkki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nyrkki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kumijalka wants to clinch up but Nyrkki keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Nyrkki misses the target.
Nyrkki moves out of range of the leg kick from Kumijalka.
Nyrkki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kumijalka wants to clinch up but Nyrkki keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Kumijalka or perhaps it was just good defense by Nyrkki which made him look bad.
Nyrkki lands a really nice looking cross but Kumijalka seems unphased.
An inside leg kick from Kumijalka misses.
Kumijalka motions for Nyrkki to come forward. Kumijalka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kumijalka is looking to slow Nyrkki down with leg kicks.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but Nyrkki moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Nyrkki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kumijalka doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nyrkki. Kumijalka shrugs it off though.
Nyrkki misses with an uppercut. Kumijalka saw that one coming.
Nyrkki cracks a nice hook into Kumijalka's ribs.
Nyrkki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kumijalka lands a head kick. Nyrkki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kumijalka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nyrkki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nyrkki keeps the fight on the outside.
Nyrkki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kumijalka tries to close the distance and clinch but Nyrkki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nyrkki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kumijalka in his tracks.
Nyrkki throws a right and a left that Kumijalka avoids nicely.
Nyrkki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kumijalka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nyrkki avoids the head kick by Kumijalka.
No luck for Kumijalka with that takedown attempt.
Kumijalka walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Nyrkki misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka wants to slow Nyrkki down by chopping away at his legs.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot.
Kumijalka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nyrkki, pushing him back against the cage.
Kumijalka working hard to break the clinch.
Kumijalka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nyrkki is looking to chop away at Kumijalka's legs.
Nyrkki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kumijalka. Kumijalka obviously looking to wear him down.
Kumijalka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kumijalka tries to clinch up but Nyrkki circles away and keeps his distance.
Kumijalka misses with a low kick.
Kumijalka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kumijalka tries to clinch up.
Nyrkki checks a low kick from Kumijalka.
A head kick misses from Nyrkki.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kumijalka.
Nyrkki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nyrkki with a hook.
Kake Nyrkki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kumijalka checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka misses with a low kick.
Nyrkki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka cracks the inside of Nyrkki's front leg.
Nice uppercut lands for Nyrkki. That snapped Kumijalka's head back.
Kumijalka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kumijalka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kumijalka ducks under a wild hook from Nyrkki.
Kumijalka is looking to clinch.
Nyrkki throws out a loose jab but Kumijalka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nyrkki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kumijalka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nyrkki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nyrkki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nyrkki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kumijalka on the side of the head.
Kumijalka slips a straight right by Nyrkki.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nyrkki throws a leg kick
and Kumijalka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kumijalka blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nyrkki takes a swing at Kumijalka's ribcage but misses.
Nyrkki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kumijalka counters with a good low kick that Nyrkki was not able to check.
Kumijalka tries to clinch up but Nyrkki circles away and keeps his distance.
Kumijalka is looking to clinch but Nyrkki is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kumijalka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kake Nyrkki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kumijalka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kumijalka feints and then cracks Nyrkki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nyrkki down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kumijalka. Nyrkki shrugs it off though.
Kumijalka is looking to slow Nyrkki down with leg kicks.
Kumijalka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kumijalka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kumijalka can pounce on him.
Nyrkki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kumijalka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kumijalka blocks a jab.
Kumijalka is looking to clinch.
Nyrkki misses with a body kick.
Kumijalka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nyrkki takes a step back to recover.
Kumijalka tries to close the distance and clinch but Nyrkki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kumijalka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nyrkki's calf.
Nyrkki checks a low kick from Kumijalka.
Kumijalka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nyrkki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nyrkki is breathing heavily.
Nyrkki throws a leg kick but Kumijalka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kumijalka is looking to clinch but Nyrkki is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kumijalka tries to clinch up.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Kumijalka tests Nyrkki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nyrkki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kumijalka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kumijalka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nyrkki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nyrkki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nyrkki throws a leg kick but Kumijalka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nyrkki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nyrkki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nyrkki lands with a slapping head kick.
Nyrkki throws a series of strikes that have Kumijalka backpedaling.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nyrkki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kumijalka. That's going to slow Nyrkki down.
A head kick from Kumijalka lands but Nyrkki takes it in his stride.
A left lands for Nyrkki.
Nyrkki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nyrkki connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki scores with a nice strike.
Kumijalka clinches with his opponent.
Kumijalka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nyrkki throws out a loose jab but Kumijalka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Nyrkki is predictable there
and Kumijalka counters with a thumping low kick.
Nyrkki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kumijalka is out of range and Nyrkki settles back down.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but Nyrkki is having none of it.
Nyrkki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kumijalka.
Kalevi Kumijalka is winning the standup battle so far.
Nyrkki thuds a left hand into Kumijalka's body.
Kumijalka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nyrkki, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kumijalka is trying to break the clinch but Nyrkki has him pressed against the cage.
Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
Kumijalka rushes Nyrkki and presses him up against the cage.
Kumijalka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Kake Nyrkki has been cut.
Nyrkki manages to break the clinch.
Kumijalka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kumijalka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nyrkki throws a jab but it's blocked by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka moves out of range as Nyrkki strikes.
Kumijalka misses with a low kick as Nyrkki jumps back.
Kumijalka wants to clinch up but Nyrkki keeps it at a distance.
Kumijalka feints and then cracks Nyrkki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nyrkki down.
Kumijalka dodges the punch combination from Nyrkki.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but Nyrkki moves out of range.
Nyrkki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kumijalka moves out of range of the leg kick from Nyrkki.
Kumijalka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kumijalka wants to clinch up but Nyrkki keeps it at a distance.
Nyrkki lands with a kick to the ribs.
A clash of legs there as Nyrkki blocks the low kick.
Kumijalka slips a jab from Nyrkki.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kumijalka.
No luck for Kumijalka with that takedown attempt.
Kumijalka blocks a low kick nicely.
Nyrkki tests Kumijalka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kumijalka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but Nyrkki is having none of it.
An inside leg kick from Nyrkki misses.
Kumijalka tries to clinch up but Nyrkki circles away and keeps his distance.
Kumijalka moves out of range of the body kick.
Nyrkki's corner calls for a 1-2. Nyrkki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kumijalka doesn't manage to clinch there - Nyrkki circles away.
The crowd cheers as Kumijalka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nyrkki doesn't seem phased though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kumijalka checks a leg kick.
Nyrkki throws a hook to the side of Kumijalka's head but Kumijalka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kumijalka misses with a low kick.
Kumijalka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nyrkki to score with a decent uppercut.
Kumijalka closes the distance and pushes Nyrkki back into the cage.
Nyrkki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kumijalka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nyrkki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut lands for Nyrkki. That snapped Kumijalka's head back.
Kumijalka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nyrkki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kumijalka backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Kumijalka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kake Nyrkki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nyrkki misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Kumijalka.
Nyrkki misses with a straight left.
Nyrkki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nyrkki lands a two punch combo.
Kumijalka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kumijalka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nyrkki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kumijalka moves in looking to clinch but Nyrkki pushes him off.
Nyrkki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nyrkki throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kumijalka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nyrkki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kumijalka on the side of the head.
Nyrkki throws a body punch but Kumijalka moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nyrkki.
Kumijalka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nyrkki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kumijalka.
Kumijalka tries to move into range but Nyrkki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but Nyrkki is having none of it.
Kumijalka misses with a head kick.
Nyrkki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nyrkki misses with a straight right.
Nyrkki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kumijalka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kumijalka leaning against his opponent.
Nyrkki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kumijalka rushes Nyrkki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kumijalka gets underhooks to prevent Nyrkki's takedown attempt.
Kumijalka is looking to break free of the clinch but Nyrkki has double underhooks.
Kumijalka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kumijalka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nyrkki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nyrkki breaks from the clinch.
Kumijalka tries to clinch up.
Kumijalka closes the distance and clinches.
Nyrkki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kumijalka's efforts to push away.
Kumijalka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nyrkki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kumijalka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kumijalka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kumijalka breaks from the clinch.
Nyrkki lands the left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Nyrkki blocks the leg kick.
Kumijalka wants to land a leg kick but Nyrkki is out of range.
Kumijalka moves out of range of the strikes.
Kumijalka doesn't manage to clinch there - Nyrkki circles away.
A big right from Nyrkki misses.
Kumijalka is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kumijalka.
An inside leg kick lands from Nyrkki.
Kumijalka scoring well with a low kick there.
Kumijalka is looking to clinch but Nyrkki is avoiding it.
Nyrkki throws the kick towards the body but Kumijalka avoids it.
Nyrkki misses with a straight left.
Kumijalka is looking to slow Nyrkki down with leg kicks.
Nyrkki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kumijalka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumijalka tries to clinch there but Nyrkki circles away.
Kumijalka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kumijalka wants to clinch up but Nyrkki keeps it at a distance.
Kumijalka doesn't manage to clinch there - Nyrkki circles away.
Kumijalka wants to clinch up but Nyrkki keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Kumijalka.
Nyrkki swats away the attempt to clinch by Kumijalka.
Kumijalka wants to clinch.
Nyrkki keeps the fight on the outside.
Kumijalka closes the distance and clinches.
Nyrkki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nyrkki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kumijalka defending well as Nyrkki loads up on a big left hand.
Kumijalka tries to clinch up but Nyrkki circles away and keeps his distance.
Kumijalka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kumijalka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kumijalka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Nyrkki catches Kumijalka right on the button with a cross.
Nyrkki misses with an uppercut. Kumijalka saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kumijalka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kumijalka wants to clinch up but Nyrkki keeps it at a distance.
Nyrkki scores with a nice strike.
Kumijalka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kumijalka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nyrkki, as that shot connected.
Kumijalka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nyrkki!
Nyrkki scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kumijalka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nyrkki swats away the attempt to clinch by Kumijalka.
Nyrkki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kumijalka. Kumijalka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kake Nyrkki.
I think Nyrkki 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Sugarol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sisqo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sisqo Jackson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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153 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Sugarol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sisqo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson dives in and grabs Sugarol's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sugarol pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Sugarol lands a right hook to the body.
Sugarol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Sugarol lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Sammy Sugarol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Sugarol misses.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sugarol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Sugarol keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sugarol tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sugarol to the ground. Sugarol escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sammy Sugarol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisqo Jackson.
A big right from Sugarol misses.
Jackson slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugarol lands an overhand right.
A jab from Sugarol finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Sugarol moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
Sugarol misses the shot to the body.
Sugarol takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Sugarol misses.
Sugarol misses with a looping right.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Sugarol swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sammy Sugarol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sugarol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Sugarol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Sugarol counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Sugarol throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Sugarol.
Sugarol throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sugarol moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Sugarol misses the target.
Sugarol throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Sugarol is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sugarol.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Sugarol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Sugarol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sugarol.
Sugarol cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugarol changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sugarol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sugarol throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sugarol is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sugarol swinging wildly here.
Sugarol looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sugarol's half guard.
Sugarol pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sugarol keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sugarol manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sugarol rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sugarol misses the target.
Sugarol thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Sugarol misses with a looping left.
Jackson dives in and grabs Sugarol's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sugarol pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Sugarol lands a two punch combo.
Sugarol throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sugarol.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Sugarol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sugarol misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sugarol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sugarol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Sugarol 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.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Sugarol works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sugarol falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sugarol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Sugarol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sugarol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Sugarol counter with a right hand.
Sammy Sugarol is winning the standup battle so far.
Sugarol looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sugarol finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sugarol.
Sugarol throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Sugarol bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Sammy Sugarol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisqo Jackson.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sugarol finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Sugarol connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Sugarol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sugarol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Sugarol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson slips a straight right by Sugarol.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sugarol.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sugarol scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sugarol slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Sugarol sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sugarol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Sugarol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sugarol scores with a shot to the body.
Sugarol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Sugarol.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugarol lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Sugarol misses.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Sugarol.
Sugarol takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Sugarol bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sugarol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sugarol.
Sugarol slips a jab from Jackson.
Sugarol swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sugarol thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sugarol misses with a hook.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Sugarol.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Sugarol ducks down to avoid it.
Sugarol attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jackson tests Sugarol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sugarol stuffs the takedown.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sugarol looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sugarol thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Sugarol dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sugarol sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sugarol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
and Sugarol counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Sugarol misses the target.
Sugarol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sugarol.
Sugarol misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sugarol throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Sugarol gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sugarol on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sugarol tries to get out of the position.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Sugarol keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugarol is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sugarol lands a right hand.
Jackson successfully pulls guard.
Sugarol would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sugarol controls the pace.
Sugarol trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Sugarol is proving a slippery customer.
Sugarol has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sugarol trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sugarol!
Sugarol wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Sugarol bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sugarol slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sugarol wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sugarol preventing the sweep.
Jackson controlling the position.
Jackson has his foot on Sugarol's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sugarol works his way back into a safe position though.
Sugarol is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sugarol wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugarol controls from within his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sugarol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sugarol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sugarol wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sammy Sugarol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Jackson unloads with some shots from mount but Sugarol bucks and avoids them well.
Sugarol can't escape the position.
Sugarol holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jackson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sugarol manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sugarol avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Sugarol wants to get back to his feet.
Sisqo Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Jackson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sugarol because Jackson loaded up on that one.
Sugarol really wants to buck Jackson off and get back to his feet.
Sugarol is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sisqo Jackson.
I think Sugarol 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Sugarol!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Apanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Pukama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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20
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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21
199 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Apanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pera Pukama!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apanson stuffs the takedown attempt from Pukama. Pukama gets slowly back to his feet.
Pukama walks into a jab.
Apanson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pukama.
Apanson cracks Pukama with an open hand slap.
Pukama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pukama decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Apanson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Apanson is looking to improve his position.
Apanson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pukama is working away from the top position though.
Apanson is pressing down on Pukama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Apanson is looking for a triangle but Pukama pushes his legs off easily.
Apanson looking for a guillotine here but Pukama defends easily.
Pukama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Apanson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apanson is defending against the submission attempts here by Pukama.
Apanson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Apanson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Apanson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pukama advances to half guard.
Apanson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pukama is trying to control the action in half guard but Apanson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pukama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Apanson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Apanson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pukamais looking to pass into half guard but Apanson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Apanson is in guard.
Pukama is looking for a triangle but Apanson pushes his legs off easily.
Apanson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Apanson stands and throws Pukama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pukama tries to improve position but can't.
Pukama looks gassed!
Apanson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Apanson scoring with punches and elbows.
Apanson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Apanson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Pukama looks calm but he's in trouble here. Apanson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Pukama is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Apanson lets go of the hold and Pukama can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johan Apanson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Yellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Tekah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Yellow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Tekah!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tekah takes a swing at Yellow's ribcage but misses.
Tekah throws a head kick that misses.
Tekah throws a leg kick but Yellow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yellow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yellow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A right-left combo lands from Yellow.
Tekah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yellow counters with a right hand to the body.
Tekah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tekah throws a sloppy head kick
and Tekah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tekah blocks a leg kick.
Tekah fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yellow checks it well.
Yellow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tekah is out of range and Yellow settles back down.
Yellow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tekah was well out of range. Poor timing from Yellow.
Tekah throws a head kick but Yellow moves out of range.
A low kick from Yellow misses
and Tekah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yellow cracks the inside of Tekah's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yellow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tekah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tekah walks into a straight right hand from Yellow.
Yellow takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick by Tekah misses
and Yellow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tekah looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Yellow.
Tekah throws a head kick that misses.
Yellow lands with a hook. Tekah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yellow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tekah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yellow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tekah's hands.
Both fighters circling a little - Yellow finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Yellow.
Yellow misses with a low kick.
Yellow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yellow scores with a head kick.
It looks like Dave Tekah has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Yellow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yellow.
Tekah ducks right into an uppercut from Yellow.
Yellow works the jab nicely.
Tekah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yellow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tekah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Yellow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yellow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yellow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Donk. Yellow catches Tekah right on the button with a cross.
Yellow lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That has opened up Dave Tekah's cut even more.
Jab, jab by Yellow - just one landing.
Yellow scores with a shot to the body.
Tekah blocks a head kick by Yellow.
Yellow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yellow digs a good body shot into Tekah's ribs.
Yellow is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yellow lands a jab.
Yellow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yellow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tekah takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tekah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yellow scoring well with a low kick there.
Yellow lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tekah on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The cut above Dave Tekah's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice body punch from Yellow.
Tekah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Yellow finds it's way through Tekah's defenses.
Yellow tries a head kick but it misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Yellow scores with a four punch combination!
Yellow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yellow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yellow digs a good hook to Tekah's body.
Tekah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yellow cracks a nice hook into Tekah's ribs.
Yellow with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yellow lands with a right hand.
Tekah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yellow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yellow scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yellow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dave Tekah's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Yellow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yellow thuds his right hand into Tekah's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yellow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yellow throws a nice head kick!
Yellow throws a right and a left that Tekah avoids nicely.
Tekah misses with a low kick.
Tekah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tekah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yellow throws out a powerful jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dave Tekah's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tom Yellow!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Nietzsche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Haapasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nietzsche kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Haunted" by Disturbed. Haapasalo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thin Lizzy - The Rocker . Seppo Haapasalo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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275 lbs
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243 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fredrik Nietzsche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Haapasalo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nietzsche walks into a jab.
Haapasalo scores with a one two! Nietzsche had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Fredrik Nietzsche has been cut.
Haapasalo takes a swing at Nietzsche's ribcage but misses.
Seppo Haapasalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haapasalo misses with an uppercut.
Haapasalo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Haapasalo misses.
Nietzsche blocks a head kick by Haapasalo.
Haapasalo scores with the left hand. Nietzsche knows he should have avoided that one.
Haapasalo lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nietzsche avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nietzsche uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haapasalo.
Haapasalo throws a big shot that misses.
Nietzsche throws a jab but it's blocked by Haapasalo.
Haapasalo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Haapasalo. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nietzsche checks a leg kick nicely.
Haapasalo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nietzsche is out of range.
Haapasalo wants to clinch.
Haapasalo throws a looping overhand right but Nietzsche ducks down to avoid it.
Haapasalo clobbers Nietzsche with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haapasalo doesn't manage to clinch there - Nietzsche circles away.
Haapasalo tries to close the distance and clinch but Nietzsche swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nietzsche circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seppo Haapasalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Haapasalo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo misses the shot to the body.
Haapasalo tries to clinch there but Nietzsche circles away.
Haapasalo scores with a shot to the body.
Haapasalo misses with a hook. Nietzsche ducked under it nicely.
Haapasalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nietzsche.
Haapasalo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haapasalo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nietzsche throws the kick towards the body but Haapasalo avoids it.
Haapasalo lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haapasalo throws a big shot that misses.
Haapasalo misses with a series of wild punches.
Nietzsche tries to move into range but Haapasalo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Haapasalo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nietzsche at a distance.
Haapasalo is looking to chop away at Nietzsche's legs.
Haapasalo tries to bum rush Nietzsche with a series of wild strikes but Nietzsche uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haapasalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haapasalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nietzsche is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Nietzsche misses the target.
Haapasalo is looking to clinch but Nietzsche is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo tries to clinch up.
Haapasalo misses with a body kick.
Haapasalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Haapasalo finds it's way through Nietzsche's defenses.
Fredrik Nietzsche's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haapasalo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nietzsche swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch lands to the side of Nietzsche 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nietzsche uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haapasalo.
Nietzsche keeps the fight on the outside.
Haapasalo misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haapasalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haapasalo throws a series of punches but Nietzsche moves out of range.
Haapasalo throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Haapasalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fredrik Nietzsche's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Haapasalo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nietzsche circles away quickly and effectively.
Haapasalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nietzsche.
Haapasalo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Haapasalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nietzsche.
Nietzsche keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haapasalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haapasalo throws a sloppy head kick and Nietzsche moves out of range easily.
Haapasalo looks to land a left hand but Nietzsche moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Nietzsche.
A leg kick checked by Nietzsche.
Nietzsche tries to land a front kick but Haapasalo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some bone on bone action there as Haapasalo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seppo Haapasalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nietzsche keeps the fight on the outside.
Haapasalo wants to clinch.
Haapasalo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nietzsche keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nietzsche bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Haapasalo wants to get back to his feet but Nietzsche drags him back down.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Haapasalo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nietzsche creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Haapasalo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Haapasalo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nietzsche grinds an elbow into Haapasalo's temple.
Haapasalo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche lands some shots froms side control.
Nietzsche landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
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!
Nietzsche creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Haapasalo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nietzsche works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nietzsche lands a few punches from side control.
Haapasalo tries to buck Nietzsche off but Nietzsche is having none of it.
Nietzsche throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Haapasalo taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haapasalo is being controlled here.
Haapasalo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nietzsche connects with a decent elbow.
Haapasalo is rocked!
Nietzsche controlling from side mount.
Haapasalo is still in real trouble! Can Nietzsche finish him?
Nietzsche scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Haapasalo seems to have recovered his senses.
Haapasalo can't do much from the bottom here.
Nietzsche throwing strikes but Haapasalo manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nietzsche gets back to half guard.
Haapasalo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Haapasalo is trying to control. Nietzsche wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nietzsche has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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.
Haapasalo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nietzsche sees it coming and defends easily.
Nietzsche is positioning himself well to prevent Haapasalo advancing to mount.
Haapasalo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nietzsche defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haapasalo is breathing heavily.
Haapasalo wants to stand but Nietzsche has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Nietzsche is holding on to half guard well.
Haapasalo trying to control the action but Nietzsche is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haapasalo lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haapasalo is looking to clinch but Nietzsche is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik Nietzsche dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fredrik Nietzsche's cut.
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!
Nietzsche avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haapasalo tries to clinch up.
Nietzsche uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haapasalo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nietzsche with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haapasalo misses the jab.
Nietzsche keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Nietzsche blocks the low kick.
Haapasalo throws a nice looking combination but Nietzsche bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haapasalo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed right hand from Haapasalo misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nietzsche drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nietzsche working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haapasalo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nietzsche working the head with strikes.
Haapasalo is trying to improve his position.
Nietzsche trying to control the position but Haapasalo is working away.
Nietzsche tries to score with some ground and pound. Haapasalo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nietzsche cracks Haapasalo with a big elbow.
Nietzsche wants to control but Haapasalo is keeping him busy.
Nietzsche misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nietzsche grinds an elbow into Haapasalo's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haapasalo being controlled for a moment.
Nietzsche advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nietzsche cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nietzsche lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haapasalo is squirming around, avoiding Nietzsche's attempts to control the action.
Nietzsche with good strikes from the mount here!
Nietzsche lands a nice shot to the head.
Haapasalo is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nietzsche lands a big elbow.
Nietzsche throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Haapasalo is in a horrible position here. Nietzsche smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nietzsche looking to finish with strikes here!
Nietzsche cracks Haapasalo with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fredrik Nietzsche!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Den (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
163 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ray Den!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Den shoots in and drives through. Andersson sprawls well.
Andersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Den.
Andersson misses with a looping left.
Andersson misses with a body shot.
Andersson scores with a body shot.
Andersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Den.
Andersson cracks Den with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Den throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Andersson was covering up waiting for the punch and Den finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Andersson managing to control the position.
Andersson is trying to keep Den in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson wants to get back to his feet but Den is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Andersson is trying to control the position but Den postures up.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Den controlling him for the moment.
Den is fighting to break Andersson's control of his arms but Andersson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Andersson striking off his back but it's not causing Den any problems.
Den won't allow Andersson to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Den tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andersson swivels and escapes.
Andersson thows a body shot but no joy.
Den just misses with a punch to the body.
Andersson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Andersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Den.
Den bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Den or perhaps it was just good defense by Andersson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Den. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Den misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andersson cracks Den with a good jab.
It looks like Ray Den has been cut.
Den shoots in for a takedown but Andersson shows good takedown defense.
Frank Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson drops Den with a huge uppercut! Den drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Andersson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Andersson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between R Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tauno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tauno is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pelican - Dead Between The Walls. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, R Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Tauno!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tauno throws out a loose jab but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tauno avoids the body shot from Couture.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tauno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tauno scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Couture manages to get back to half guard.
Couture is not content to let Tauno control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture is looking to control Tauno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Couture avoid being mounted?
Tauno is looking to advance position but Couture won't allow it.
Couture trying to hold on to Tauno's head to control him but Tauno postures up.
Couture knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tauno on the ground.
Couture is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Couture, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tauno throws out a loose jab but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tauno.
Tauno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Tauno misses its intended target.
R Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture throws a right and a left that Tauno avoids nicely.
Couture misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Tauno misses.
Tauno misses with a wild body shot.
Tauno misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Tauno there.
Tauno throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Couture was covering up waiting for the punch and Tauno finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Couture keeping full guard, as Tauno tries to pass.
Couture is trying to control the position but Tauno postures up.
Tauno is fighting to break Couture's control of his arms but Couture is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Couture trying to control the position.
Couture is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couture is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tauno wants to control but Couture is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tauno might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Couture kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tauno is trying to get back to full guard.
Tauno is trying to maintain the position but Couture is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Couture takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tauno is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tauno is looking for a sweep. Couture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Tauno dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tauno fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Couture sprawls well initially but Tauno persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Couture tries to get to full guard but Tauno has control of the leg.
Tauno is keen to just control but Couture is a slippery customer.
Couture is looking to improve his position.
Tauno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Couture is in trouble now - Tauno has advanced to mount!
Tauno prevents Couture from getting the reversal.
Couture on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Couture tries to get out of the position.
Couture wants to control but Tauno is having none of it.
Tauno dominating with strikes here.
It looks like R Couture has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauno looking for a guillotine from mount but Couture is having none of it.
Couture tries to lock up and control but Tauno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tauno breaks from Couture's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tauno landing strikes from the mount and Couture is in trouble!
Tauno wants to control the pace but Couture is squirming around nicely.
Couture is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tauno lands a heavy elbow.
Couture takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tauno looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Couture sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tauno passes the guard and advances to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tauno scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tauno can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Couture is looking to escape.
Tauno lands a big shot there that rocks Couture but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is looking to get to half guard.
Tauno has control of Couture's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Couture regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The referee warns Couture that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Couture is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tony Tauno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Couture taking shots to the head.
Tauno scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Couture?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Couture wants to hold on but Tauno pushes him away.
Couture is in a horrible position here. Tauno smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture taking shots to the head.
R Couture's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at R Couture's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tony Tauno!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Cumblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Djekic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Boris Djekic enters the cage!
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250 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Cumblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Djekic!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cumblood clobbers Djekic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boris Djekic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Djekic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cumblood might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Djekic prevents Cumblood from getting the reversal.
Djekic landing punches.
Djekic landing strikes from the mount and Cumblood is in trouble!
Cumblood is bucking up trying to escape but Djekic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cumblood swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cumblood is trying desperately to improve position.
Djekic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cumblood has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Djekic avoids the attempt from Cumblood to control.
Djekic unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Cumblood wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Djekic celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Djekic!
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