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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Morte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and naama kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Morte could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to naama kala's chin.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Morte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, naama kala!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kala throws a nice looking combination but Morte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
kala clinches up with Morte and pushes him back against the cage.
kala gets underhooks to prevent Morte's takedown attempt.
kala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
kala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
kala working hard to break the clinch.
kala connects with a knee to the head.
kala wants to break the clinch but can't.
kala manages to break the clinch.
kala tries to close the distance and clinch but Morte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
kala tries to close the distance and clinch but Morte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
kala tries to clinch but Morte moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kala doesn't manage to clinch there - Morte circles away.
kala displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Jack Morte has been cut.
kala moves into the clinch.
kala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
kala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
kala throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kala manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
kala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morte gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morte moves nicely into side control.
Morte is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Morte decides to take the fight back to the feet.
kala fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kala darts in and clinches Morte up against the cage.
kala prevents the takedown attempt.
kala looking to slow down the pace here.
kala is trying to break the clinch but Morte is controlling him.
kala leaning his opponent against the cage.
kala wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morte wants to get back to striking at distance but kala won't allow it.
kala wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morte has him pressed against the cage.
Morte drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Morte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
kala wants to get back to striking at distance but Morte won't allow it.
kala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
kala leaves Morte with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morte closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming kala to the mat! kala manages to get full guard.
Morte slips nicely into half guard.
kala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morte.
Morte has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can kala defend it? Morte steps over the head and cranks it - kala is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Morte!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Morte!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chev Chelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laz Icarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chev Chelios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Laz Icarus!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Icarus looks for a takedown but Chelios sprawls well.
Chelios doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Icarus counters by clinching up.
Icarus jumps into guard, dragging Chelios to the mat.
Chelios throwing strikes but missing.
Chelios connects with a couple of short punches.
Chelios thows a big elbow that misses.
Icarus trying to control the position.
Chelios throws a strike but Icarus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Icarus preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icarus trying to control but Chelios is working from the bottom.
Chelios avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Icarus trying to control the position from guard on top but Chelios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chelios shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Icarus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chelios won't be happy with that.
Icarus wants to stand but Chelios has his arm trapped.
Icarus just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Icarus off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Icarus's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Icarus covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Chelios lands a shot to the head.
Icarus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios trying to control the action but Icarus is working from the bottom.
Chelios thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chelios thows a huge punch but Icarus dodges it nicely.
Icarus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chelios. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chelios lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chelios lands a nice short elbow.
Chelios drops an elbow to the side of Icarus's head.
Icarus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chelios.
Chelios looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Icarus has hold of Chelios's hands but Chelios slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Icarus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chelios is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icarus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chelios pulls his head out easily.
Icarus looks gassed!
Chelios winds up and cracks Icarus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chelios is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Icarus moves into full guard.
Icarus keeping moving, preventing Chelios from controlling successfully.
Chelios is really struggling to control Icarus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Icarus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 Chev Chelios will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Icarus throws a push kick but Chelios slaps the foot to one side.
Icarus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chelios counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chelios.
Chelios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Icarus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Icarus trying to control the position.
Icarus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chelios!
Icarus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chelios's face.
Icarus looking to control but Chelios is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chelios is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Icarus goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chelios turns into him and now he's in Icarus's guard.
Icarus is breathing heavily.
Chelios with a nice head shot there.
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.
Chelios stopping the sweep attempt from Icarus.
Chelios trying to control the position from guard on top but Icarus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chelios lands a couple of digs.
Chelios lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chelios is in close to Icarus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chelios makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Icarus working a defensive guard but Chelios manages to pass into side control anyway.
Icarus wants to control but Chelios postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icarus is trying to get back to half guard.
Chelios lands a few punches from side control.
Chelios scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Icarus to see if he's OK.
Chelios grinds an elbow into Icarus's temple.
Chelios wants to lay and pray for a moment but Icarus keeps working.
Chelios working the head with strikes.
Chelios cracks Icarus with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Chelios 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.
Chelios landing strikes.
Icarus struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icarus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Icarus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Icarus is not content to let Chelios control the position.
Chelios is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Check out the look on Chelios's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chev Chelios dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Icarus tries for a takedown but Chelios circles away easily
and Chelios counters with a nice double leg into side control. Icarus won't be happy with that.
Icarus tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Chelios presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Icarus is squirming around, avoiding Chelios's attempts to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Icarus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Icarus is trying to escape the mount.
Chelios with shots to the head and body - Icarus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Icarus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chelios landing punches.
Icarus tries to hold on but Chelios pushes him away.
Chelios lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Icarus hang on?
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!
Chelios working the ground and pound effectively.
Chelios working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios trying to control but Icarus is having none of it.
Chelios sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chelios punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chelios working the ground and pound effectively.
Icarus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chelios scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios trying to control but Icarus is having none of it.
Chelios landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chelios landing shots from mount.
Chelios breaks from Icarus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Icarus can't escape the position.
Chelios putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chelios fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Chelios dominating with strikes here.
Chelios prevents Icarus from getting the reversal.
Chelios lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chelios lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios cracks Icarus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Icarus is squirming around, avoiding Chelios's attempts to control the action.
Icarus is looking to improve his position but Chelios isn't that keen on the idea.
Chelios with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Chelios.
Chelios landing punches.
Chelios is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Icarus is in a horrible position here. Chelios smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Icarus is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icarus tries to lock up and control but Chelios gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chelios unloading with bombs!
Icarus tries to reverse the position but Chelios maintains control.
Chelios breaks from Icarus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Icarus tries to reverse the position but Chelios maintains control.
Chelios with good strikes from the mount here!
Icarus tries to hold on but Chelios postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chelios landing strikes, looking to finish!
Laz Icarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Icarus tries to reverse the position but Chelios maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chev Chelios showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chelios, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chev Chelios!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Risto Korpisuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Ardrizi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korpisuo comes to the cage accompanied by Humpparaakki by Eläkeläiset. 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 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, Risto Korpisuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Ardrizi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ardrizi shoots in for a takedown but Korpisuo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Korpisuo stuffs the takedown.
Ardrizi swinging wildly here.
Ardrizi shoots in but Korpisuo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Risto Korpisuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Ardrizi.
Ardrizi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Korpisuo clinches up with Ardrizi and pushes him back against the cage.
Korpisuo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Korpisuo lands a few punches from side control.
Korpisuo lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ardrizi tries to improve position but can't.
Korpisuo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ardrizi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Korpisuo but great work by Ardrizi.
Korpisuo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Korpisuo is working hard here to advance position.
Korpisuo manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ardrizi preventing the sweep.
Ardrizi landing with the ground and pound.
Ardrizi trying to control but Korpisuo is working from the bottom.
Korpisuo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ardrizi is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo lands a big elbow.
Korpisuo 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.
Korpisuo goes for an armbar but Ardrizi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ardrizi.
Ardrizi connects with a couple of short punches.
Ardrizi tries to free his leg and advance position but Korpisuo is retaining full guard.
Ardrizi wants to control from the top but Korpisuo keeps moving.
Ardrizi stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Korpisuo has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Ardrizi manages to get his head free but now Korpisuo has transitioned to an armbar! Ardrizi grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Korpisuo! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Risto Korpisuo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vihtori Lettunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoli Volinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volinov has chosen Soviet March as his entrance music. Anatoli Volinov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Vihtori Lettunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anatoli Volinov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lettunen.
Lettunen moves out of range of the body kick.
Volinov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lettunen sprawls well. Lettunen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Volinov gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lettunen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lettunen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lettunen.
Volinov looks gassed!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lettunen. That's going to slow Volinov down.
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!
Volinov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lettunen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Volinov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lettunen.
Lettunen thumps Volinov with a low kick.
Lettunen feints and as Volinov raises his hands in defense, Lettunen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lettunen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Volinov's head.
Lettunen 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.
Volinov can't keep his opponent in guard - Lettunen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lettunen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lettunen controlling the action here.
Lettunen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lettunen is taking a breather. Volinov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lettunen is trying to work for a kimura but Volinov is defending well.
Lettunen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lettunen uses his free foot to push down on Volinov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Volinov.
Volinov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lettunen.
Lettunen looking to control but Volinov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lettunen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lettunen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Volinov?
Lettunen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Volinov?
Lettunen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lettunen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Volinov is trying to escape the mount.
Lettunen tries to control but Volinov wriggling away.
Lettunen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lettunen lands with some strikes.
Lettunen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Volinov looks a forlorn figure.
Lettunen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lettunen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Volinov is bucking up trying to escape but Lettunen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volinov tries to hold on but Lettunen postures up.
Lettunen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Volinov looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vihtori Lettunen dominated that round.
That's time! Lettunen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lettunen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Volinov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lettunen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lettunen passes Volinov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lettunen works his way into full mount!
Lettunen with a couple of short strikes.
Vihtori Lettunen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Volinov is bucking up trying to escape but Lettunen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lettunen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Volinov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Volinov is breathing heavily.
Lettunen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Volinov!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volinov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lettunen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Volinov can't escape the position.
Lettunen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Volinov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lettunen. What's that going to do exactly?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Volinov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lettunen.
Lettunen controlling the position easily from mount.
Lettunen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Volinov?
Lettunen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lettunen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Volinov is squirming around, avoiding Lettunen's attempts to control the action.
Volinov working to try and regain half guard.
Lettunen goes for an armbar but Volinov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Volinov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lettunen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Volinov manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lettunen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Volinov won't allow Lettunen to pass to mount.
Lettunen thows a huge punch but Volinov dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volinov moves into full guard.
Lettunen won't allow Volinov to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vihtori Lettunen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Volinov closes the distance but Lettunen moves to the side
and Lettunen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lettunen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Volinov's calf.
Lettunen keeps Volinov at a distance using the push kick.
Lettunen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Volinov taking a bit of punishment here - Lettunen scoring with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lettunen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Volinov keeps working.
Lettunen working the body and head with strikes.
Volinov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lettunen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Volinov keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lettunen works to advance to full mount. Volinov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lettunen raining down shots from the mount!
Lettunen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Volinov looks a forlorn figure.
Lettunen scoring with strikes but Volinov is staying in there.
Lettunen lands a heavy elbow.
Lettunen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volinov can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lettunen controlling from mount.
Lettunen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Volinov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lettunen has hold of Volinov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Volinov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lettunen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Volinov looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lettunen unloading with bombs!
Lettunen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lettunen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lettunen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Volinov is looking to escape.
Lettunen with good strikes from the mount here!
Vihtori Lettunen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lettunen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anatoli Volinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lettunen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vihtori Lettunen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lettunen 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vihtori Lettunen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toivo Haapasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haapasalo's entrance music is Motorhead - Killed By Death. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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218 lbs
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205 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toivo Haapasalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Hardy looks to land a combination but Haapasalo avoids it well.
Haapasalo moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardy connects with a high kick.
It looks like Toivo Haapasalo has been cut.
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Haapasalo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haapasalo lands with a nice combination. Hardy backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haapasalo throws a nice head kick!
Haapasalo misses with a body kick.
Hardy tries to move into range but Haapasalo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Haapasalo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haapasalo.
A cross from Haapasalo lands.
Haapasalo tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Haapasalo.
Haapasalo cracks Hardy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut lands for Haapasalo. That snapped Hardy's head back.
Haapasalo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hardy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haapasalo. That did some damage!
Haapasalo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hardy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Haapasalo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hardy is rocked!
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.
Haapasalo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haapasalo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Haapasalo finish him?
Hardy tries to move into range but Haapasalo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardy walks into a jab.
Hardy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haapasalo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardy seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardy looks gassed!
Haapasalo throws a leg kick which misses Hardy's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardy tries to avoid it.
Haapasalo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haapasalo, as that shot connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick from Haapasalo lands but Hardy takes it in his stride.
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!
Hardy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Haapasalo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Haapasalo scores with a nice strike.
Nice straight punches there by Haapasalo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haapasalo.
Hardy walks straight into a right hand from Haapasalo - that's dropped him! Haapasalo jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hardy from any more punishment! Hardy complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Toivo Haapasalo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Noitalahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riku Noitalahti has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Max Steiner's chin.
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265 lbs
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267 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Steiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Noitalahti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noitalahti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steiner's calf.
Noitalahti throws a lazy right hand but Steiner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riku Noitalahti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steiner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Steiner thows a body shot but no joy.
Noitalahti drops Steiner with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Steiner looks back up at him and smiles so Noitalahti waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Steiner is rocked!
It looks like Max Steiner has been cut.
Steiner is breathing heavily.
Noitalahti throws a jab but it's blocked by Steiner.
Oh Steiner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Noitalahti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steiner.
Noitalahti throws a hook to the side of Steiner's head but Steiner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noitalahti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steiner seems to have got his legs back now.
Steiner dodges the punch combination from Noitalahti.
A combination from Noitalahti does no damage.
A big right from Noitalahti misses.
Noitalahti lands a big uppercut and Steiner crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Steiner looks OK. Noitalahti waves Steiner back to his feet!
Max Steiner's cut is getting worse.
Noitalahti missing with a left hand there. Steiner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noitalahti misses with a series of wild punches.
Noitalahti lands a big right hand that sends Steiner crashing to the mat! Noitalahti stays standing though and waves Steiner back to his feet!
Noitalahti misses with an uppercut. Steiner saw that one coming.
Noitalahti misses with the combination.
Noitalahti avoids the body shot from Steiner.
Noitalahti throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Noitalahti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noitalahti grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Steiner takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Noitalahti cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Riku Noitalahti!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diesel Kone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michio Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suzuki has chosen Dragonball Z Theme as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diesel Kone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michio Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suzuki.
Kone misses with a jab to the body
and Suzuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kone throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Suzuki counter with a right hand.
Suzuki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kone fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Suzuki misses.
Diesel Kone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kone tries to move into range but Suzuki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Suzuki walks into a stiff left hand from Kone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kone throws a combination that misses
and Suzuki counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Kone. That snapped Suzuki's head back.
Suzuki thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Kone misses.
A swing and a miss from Suzuki.
Kone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kone throws a lazy right hand but Suzuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two 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.
Kone thows a body shot but no joy.
Kone thuds a left hand into Suzuki's body.
Suzuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Kone is just out of range.
Kone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suzuki misses with a hook.
Suzuki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suzuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki just misses with a punch to the body.
Suzuki swings for the body but Kone moves out of range.
Kone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kone thows a body shot but no joy.
Kone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Suzuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kone.
Kone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kone avoids the body shot from Suzuki.
Kone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kone tries to clinch but Suzuki is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kone dips to his left and cracks Suzuki with an uppercut!
Suzuki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diesel Kone 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.
Kone avoids the body shot from Suzuki.
Kone lunges at Suzuki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Suzuki's hand.
Kone misses with a two punch combination.
Kone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suzuki.
Suzuki misses with a shot to the body
and Kone counters with a one-two to the body.
Kone misses with a few strikes there.
Suzuki throws a combination that misses
and Suzuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kone fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kone moves in looking to clinch but Suzuki pushes him off.
Suzuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Kone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kone darts in trying to clinch
and Suzuki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suzuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kone throws out the jab.
That's two 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.
Kone moves in looking to clinch but Suzuki pushes him off.
Kone lands a nice shot that snaps Suzuki's head back.
Suzuki blocks a jab.
Suzuki clobbers Kone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Suzuki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kone is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kone's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kone defending against the ground and pound.
Suzuki trying to control the position but Kone is working away.
Kone stops Suzuki from passing to mount.
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 lull in the action here.
Suzuki trying to control the action but Kone is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Suzuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kone.
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 Diesel Kone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A big left from Kone misses.
Kone misses with a straight left.
Suzuki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suzuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Kone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kone is looking to clinch but Suzuki is avoiding it.
Kone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kone tries to clinch but Suzuki moves away
enabling Suzuki to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Suzuki on the side of the head.
Kone throws out a loose jab but Suzuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kone is looking to clinch.
A big right from Suzuki misses.
Suzuki thows a body shot but no joy.
Kone tries to clinch up
and Kone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diesel Kone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Suzuki throws a combination. Kone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kone misses with a two punch combination.
Kone looks to score with a jab to the body but Suzuki is just out of range.
Kone throws a sloppy body shot
and Suzuki counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Suzuki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Suzuki.
Suzuki connects with a jab.
Suzuki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Suzuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suzuki staying out of range there.
Kone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kone wants it to stay on the feet.
Michio Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kone wants to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suzuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kone moves away.
Kone tries to close the distance and clinch but Suzuki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suzuki.
Kone connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michio Suzuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kone 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diesel Kone!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Man D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaye Dub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Firestarter. Jaye Dub will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Man D!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaye Dub!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dub misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dub tries to close the distance and clinch up but D swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dub takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
D waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dub.
D misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big right from Dub misses.
Dub throws a sloppy head kick and D moves out of range easily.
D defending well as Dub loads up on a big left hand.
D throws the left hand but Dub avoids the punch easily.
Dub lands with a hook. D tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dub uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by D.
Dub instigates a clinch.
Dub misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dub tries to land a knee to the head but D blocks with his arms.
Dub tries to land a knee to the head but D blocks with his arms.
D managing to block the knees to the body from Dub.
D stalls.
Dub throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but D blocks it with crossed arms.
D manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dub swings wildly with an uppercut but D uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by D.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dub tries to land knees in the clinch but D avoids the damage to the body.
Dub lands a right hand that snaps the head of D backwards.
Dub missing with knees to the body.
D lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dub backwards.
It looks like Jaye Dub has been cut.
D misses with an elbow over the top.
D lands an elbow inside that Dub shrugs off.
D prevents a body shot from Dub.
Nice elbow from D.
Dub misses with a body punch.
Dub tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
D can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from D.
That has opened up Jaye Dub's cut even more.
Dub misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from D.
D lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dub is rocked!
D lands a damaging elbow.
Dub is still on wobbly legs! Can D finish him?
The cut above Jaye Dub's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
D avoiding damage as Dub throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from D.
Dub seems to have recovered his senses.
Dub misses with a punch to the body.
D throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dub managing to block the knees to the body from D.
D throws an elbow but it misses.
Dub looking to throw knees to the head but D is blocking nicely.
Dub tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and D avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dub is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. D is defending well for now.
Dub has a couple of punches blocked by D.
Dub struggles to land a body shot inside as D controls his hands.
D lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dub backwards.
Dub looks gassed!
D is looking to control Dub's arms but Dub gets an underhook and turns him. Now D has his back to the cage.
D managing to block the knees to the body from Dub.
D escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dub swinging wildly here.
D looks to land a left hand but Dub moved out of range nicely.
Dub misses with a wild combination.
Dub fails with an attempt to clinch.
D misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as D lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dub doesn't seem phased though.
Jaye Dub's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jaye Dub's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Man D!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen has chosen Prodigy - Poison as his entrance music. Olli Jokinen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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179 lbs
18 - 5 - 1 |
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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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
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Takanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws a head kick but Takanen moves out of range.
Takanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jokinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takanen throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Takanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Takanen throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokinen throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen tries to land a leg kick but Takanen saw it coming and moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Takanen.
Takanen scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Jokinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jokinen scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Takanen throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
Jokinen tries to clinch up but Takanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takanen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jokinen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jokinen lunges at Takanen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takanen's hand.
Jokinen lands with a kick to the temple. Takanen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jokinen throws a hook but Takanen avoids it easily.
Takanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
The fighters circling - Takanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takanen throws a series of strikes that have Jokinen backpedaling.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Takanen is out of range.
Jokinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jokinen throws a wild body kick that Takanen sees coming a mile off.
Jab from Jokinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen takes a swing at Takanen's ribcage but misses.
Takanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen jabs at Takanen's body.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Jokinen tests Takanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jokinen slips a jab and a cross from Takanen.
Jokinen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jokinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Takanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Takanen throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Takanen moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Takanen moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Jokinen. Beautiful body shot.
Jokinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Jokinen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jokinen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Takanen moves out of range.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takanen.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takanen throws out the jab.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olli Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takanen.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Takanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takanen checks it well.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
Jokinen lands with a kick to the temple. Takanen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Takanen throws a right hand that Jokinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jokinen also avoids with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
Jokinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Jokinen scores with a head kick.
Jokinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Takanen scores with a shot to the body.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a leg kick which misses Takanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Takanen tries to avoid it.
Takanen loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen defending well as Takanen loads up on a big left hand.
Takanen avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
A head kick from Jokinen lands but Takanen takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takanen misses with a looping right.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Takanen moves out of range easily.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Takanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takanen down.
Jokinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jokinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Takanen.
Takanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Takanen ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Takanen misses.
Takanen misses with a jab to the body
and Jokinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Takanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Jokinen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Takanen takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takanen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jokinen counters with a head kick. That will keep Takanen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Takanen looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Takanen misses with a two punch combination.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Takanen throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Takanen misses with a looping left.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Takanen's shoulder, as Takanen tries to avoid the shot.
Takanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Takanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen throws a head kick that Takanen semi-blocks.
Takanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takanen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jokinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Takanen.
Takanen throws a right and a left that Jokinen avoids nicely.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olli Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Jokinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Takanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Jokinen.
Takanen throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Takanen.
Jokinen lands a jab.
Jokinen wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen jabs at Takanen's body.
Esko Takanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jokinen scores with a push kick.
Takanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen sizes up Takanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Takanen moves out of range as Jokinen throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Takanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jokinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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.
Jokinen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Takanen throws a nice looking combination but Jokinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takanen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab lands there for Takanen.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Takanen misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olli Jokinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jokinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olli Jokinen!
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