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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Corpus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Kanerva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Corpus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ilkka Kanerva's chin.
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280 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 Helsinki, John Corpus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Kanerva! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kanerva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corpus. Kanerva misses with a body shot.
Corpus lands an overhand right.
It looks like Ilkka Kanerva has been cut. Corpus lands a nice shot to the body.
Corpus lands with a cross. Corpus takes one to the chin there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kanerva looks to land a left hand but Corpus moved out of range nicely. Corpus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Corpus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kanerva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corpus grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Kanerva takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Corpus cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Corpus!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Flintoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Oeuftete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oeuftete has chosen The Way I Feel as his entrance music. 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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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddie Flintoff! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trey Oeuftete! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight stays on the outside here - Oeuftete looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Flintoff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oeuftete. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Oeuftete looks for the body kick but Flintoff saw that one coming. Flintoff lands with a cross. Oeuftete fails with a takedown attempt. Nice sprawl there from Flintoff as Oeuftete shoots in. Flintoff lands a brutal head kick. Oeuftete looks out on his feet and Flintoff throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Freddie Flintoff!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Jauhaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Lukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jauhaja comes to the cage accompanied by Onyx: SLAM. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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201 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Jauhaja! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Lukko! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight moves into the clinch position. A head punch blocked on the inside by Lukko. Jauhaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jauhaja throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lukko scores with a hook to the body. Lukko drags the fight down to the ground.
Jauhaja advances to half guard. Lukko actively working from the bottom here. Lukko looking for submissions off his back. Lukko looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Lukko is trying to maintain the position but Jauhaja is very close to passing his half guard. Lukko wants to improve his position but Jauhaja is controlling well.
Jauhaja is trying to control the action in half guard but Lukko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Lukko won't allow Jauhaja to pass to mount. Jauhaja is working hard here to advance position. Jauhaja seems to be working for a kimura but Lukko defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jauhaja is looking to advance position but Lukko won't allow it. Lukko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jauhaja is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Jauhaja wants to finish this one by submission but Lukko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jauhaja. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Jauhaja trying to control but Lukko is having none of it. Lukko can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Jauhaja punishing his opponent with strikes. Jauhaja is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lukko has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lukko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Jauhaja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lukko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jauhaja. Jauhaja is thwarting Lukko's attempts to control the position. Lukko actively working from the bottom here. Lukko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jauhaja pulls his head out easily. Lukko looks gassed! Jauhaja wants to work for an arm triangle but Lukko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lukko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lukko.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jauhaja is pushing down on Lukko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lukko is fighting to maintain full guard but Jauhaja has managed to sneak the leg through. Jauhaja is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lukko defends it well. Lukko manages to get to full guard.
Lukko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jauhaja defends well. Jauhaja trying to control but Lukko is working from the bottom. Lukko keeping full guard, as Jauhaja tries to pass. Lukko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lukko is looking for a triangle but Jauhaja pushes his legs off easily.
Jauhaja wants to pass the guard but Lukko is keeping the position. Jauhaja has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Jauhaja connects with a couple of short punches. Jauhaja is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Lukko has an active guard here but Jauhaja has managed to pass into half guard.
Jauhaja is working for a submission of some sort.
Lukko landing strikes from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Jauhaja dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lukko tries to clinch up and Jauhaja counters with a stiff right hand. Jauhaja connects with a jab. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jauhaja. Lukko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lukko scores with a jab. Lukko misses with a takedown attempt and Jauhaja counters with a left and a right that stings Lukko. Lukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lukko avoids the head kick by Jauhaja.
Lukko misses with a straight right. Jauhaja slips under a jab. Jauhaja misses with a head kick.
Jaakko Jauhaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lukko moves into the clinch successfully.
Lukko drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lukko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jauhaja defends well. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jauhaja pushes down on Lukko's leg and manages to get into half guard. Jauhaja looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jauhaja is trying to control the action in half guard but Lukko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Ground and pound from Jauhaja. Lukko looking for submissions off his back. Jauhaja works his way into side control. Jauhaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lukko keeps working. Lukko is trying to improve his position. Jauhaja tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Jauhaja wants to control but Lukko is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Jauhaja is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lukko has escaped the position, nice work there. Lukko is looking for a sweep. Lukko manages to get back to half guard. Lukko is in trouble now - Jauhaja has advanced to mount! Lukko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lukko actively working from the bottom here. Lukko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Jauhaja works his way into full mount! Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jauhaja working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Lukko is desperately trying to improve his position but Jauhaja has a good base and remains in mount. Jauhaja putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Lukko is in a horrible position here. Jauhaja smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lukko flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jauhaja scoring with strikes but Lukko is staying in there. Jauhaja wants to finish this one by submission but Lukko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jauhaja. Lukko regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jauhaja tries to pass to full mount but Lukko defends it. Lukko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Lukko looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Jauhaja has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Jauhaja looking to secure an arm triangle but Lukko defends it well. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jauhaja wants to control the pace but Lukko is squirming around nicely. Lukko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jauhaja. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Jauhaja dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No joy there for Lukko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lukko catches Jauhaja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Jauhaja throws a hook but Lukko blocks it. Lukko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jauhaja works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Lukko misses with a wild combination.
Lukko clinches. Lukko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jauhaja misses with some punches.
Lukko throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lukko. Jauhaja scores with a shoulder strike. Nice elbow from Jauhaja. A short right from Jauhaja. A quick uppercut on the inside from Jauhaja. Jauhaja has a couple of punches blocked by Lukko.
Jauhaja lands an uppercut. Lukko jumps guard but Jauhaja stands there with Lukko around his waist. Lukko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jauhaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lukko wants to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jauhaja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Lukko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jauhaja walks away with a smile on his face. Lukko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Jauhaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lukko.
Jauhaja has closed the distance and engaged Lukko in a clinch.
Jauhaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jauhaja lands a nice elbow. Jauhaja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lukko backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jauhaja. Lukko lands a nice shot to the body. Lukko avoids the elbow strike from Jauhaja, against the cage.
Lukko tries a body shot but Jauhaja blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Lukko fails to land. Lukko presses Jauhaja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Lukko is trying to maintain a safe position but Jauhaja gets an underhook and turns Lukko into the cage. Jauhaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Lukko uses good head movement to avoid it. Lukko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lukko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jaakko Jauhaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Lukko. Lukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lukko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jauhaja just stands there and leans against the cage. Lukko misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Jauhaja scores with a nice short uppercut. Jauhaja working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jauhaja as Lukko tries to tie him up. Jauhaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jauhaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Lukko. Jauhaja scores with a shot to the side of Lukko's head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Lukko. Jauhaja scores with a knee to the head.
Lukko scores with a shoulder strike. Lukko avoids a wild elbow strike from Jauhaja. Jauhaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Lukko. Lukko misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jauhaja fails to land. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jauhaja. Jauhaja lands a nice uppercut. Lukko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jauhaja smiles and moves away.
Lukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lukko tries to bum rush Jauhaja with a series of wild strikes but Jauhaja uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A head kick misses from Jauhaja. Lukko has managed to clinch.
Lukko lands an uppercut. Lukko letting Jauhaja take a breather here. Lukko misses with a short punch on the inside. Lukko tries to pull guard but Jauhaja won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jauhaja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lukko backwards. Jauhaja pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Lukko fails to pull guard.
Lukko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lukko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lukko blocks an uppercut.
Lukko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Jauhaja blocking some punches.
Lukko lands a shoulder strike. Jauhaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jauhaja will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lukko up against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Lukko.
Lukko fails to pull guard.
Lukko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jauhaja throws a head punch that misses. Lukko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lukko blocks an elbow strike. Jauhaja blocks an uppercut.
Lukko gets control of Jauhaja's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lukko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Lukko tries to land a sweep but no joy. Jauhaja sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lukko's guard. Jauhaja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lukko sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jauhaja sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lukko defending well though. Lukko looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Jauhaja wants to control but Lukko is keeping him busy. Jauhaja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lukko has managed to free his arm - good work. Lukko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Lukko trying to control here.
Lukko tries to roll over but Jauhaja keeps him under control. Jauhaja moves into full mount! Lukko won't be happy about that!
And that's the end of the fight! Jaakko Jauhaja showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jauhaja, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Jauhaja!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Skyler Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joe white (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by One. Skyler Nelson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skyler Nelson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, joe white! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nelson has closed the distance and engaged white in a clinch.
Nelson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but white gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nelson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Nelson wants to pass the guard but white is keeping the position. white wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment. Nelson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. white manages to escape and get back to his feet.
white misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
white fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. The fighters circling - white throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. white pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for white, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
white cracks Nelson with an open hand slap. Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. white defends it nicely. Nelson fails with the takedown and white counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nelson won't be happy with that. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skyler Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him. white decides to stand back up. white steps back and let's Nelson get back to his feet. white throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nelson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. white is in Nelson's guard. white trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom. white missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Nelson keeping moving, preventing white from controlling successfully. Nelson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nelson wants to sweep but no luck. Nelson is breathing heavily. white sitting in guard, not really doing much. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. white is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. joe white was stalling too much, according to the referee. white tries for a takedown but Nelson circles away easily and Nelson counters with a takedown into side control. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. white is looking to regain half guard here but Nelson keeps moving and retains side control. An elbow from Nelson crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. white is trying to improve his position. The strikes coming from Nelson are missing the target in this wave of attacks. white trying to remain calm as Nelson controls from the top position. white prevents Nelson from improving position. white can't do much from the bottom here. Nelson lands a few punches from side control. Nelson working away.
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. Nelson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. white wants to get back to his feet. white prevents Nelson from improving position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. white can't do much from the bottom here. white gets back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but joe white will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
white tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nelson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Nelson 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.
white is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nelson is trying to control. white wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Nelson is thwarting white's attempts to control the position. Nelson decides to stand up. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. white shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. white showed some decent athleticism there. white tries to pass to full mount but Nelson defends it. Nelson wants to control but white is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. white wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy. white gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Nelson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches white napping and manages to drive through into side control! white is looking to reverse the position. You can see the frustration on white's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nelson tries to advance to mount but can't. Nelson cracks white with an elbow. That is naaassty. An elbow from Nelson crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on white's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. The ground and pound from Nelson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Nelson decides to stand up, so the ref orders white to his feet. Skyler Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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. white fails with a takedown attempt. white shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into side control. white won't be happy with that. Nelson is staying tight to white's torso, preventing him from escaping. white is positioning himself to get back to half guard. white is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Nelson throws a strike aimed at the side of white's head but white avoids it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skyler Nelson dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nelson dives in and grabs white's left leg, looking for a takedown. white pushes down on Nelson's head and hops out. Nelson doesn't succeed with the takedown and white counters with a shoot takedown. Nelson fights it but they end up in guard. white must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. white looking to pass the guard. white is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nelson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nelson has escaped and now he's on top! white escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nelson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nelson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round. white tries to land a sweep but no joy. Nelson sitting in guard, not really doing much. white is trying to keep Nelson in close.
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. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. white looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Skyler Nelson wasn't doing enough on the ground. white clinches but Nelson breaks the clinch and Nelson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for white! Nelson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of white's face.
white sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Nice strikes from Nelson there. white works his way to full guard. Good work. Nelson wants to control from the top but white keeps moving. Nelson pushing down on white's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. white is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
white is working to get back to half guard.
Nelson looking to control and managing it successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. white keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Nelson lands a big shot there that rocks white but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
white working to try and regain half guard.
white is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Nelson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. white can't escape the position.
Nelson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight! Skyler Nelson showed his dominance in that final round. I think Nelson 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skyler Nelson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kolya Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Touhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Touhu has chosen AC/DC - TNT as his entrance music. 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 lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kolya Morozov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Touhu! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Touhu slips a jab from Morozov. Touhu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Touhu has hold of Morozov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Morozov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Touhu trying to control but he's not successful this time. Touhu has control of Morozov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Morozov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Morozov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morozov tries to get out of the position. Touhu goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Morozov is on top in guard.
Morozov wants to pass the guard but Touhu is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morozov cracks Touhu with a solid left hand. Touhu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Morozov wants to control but Touhu is keeping busy.
Morozov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Morozov is looking to escape. Touhu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Touhu is looking for a kimura but Morozov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Touhu to get the leverage. Touhu wants to pass the guard but Morozov is defending well. Touhu moves into full mount! Morozov won't be happy about that! Touhu tries to control but Morozov wriggling away. Touhu goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Morozov is on top in guard.
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. Morozov throws and elbow that misses. Touhu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morozov's guard. Nice move by Touhu! Touhu has gone for a leg lock! Morozov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Touhu's guard. Touhu working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Morozov scoring with some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Morozov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Morozov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Touhu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Touhu wants to sweep here but Morozov controlling him for the moment. Touhu looking for a guillotine here but Morozov defends easily.
Touhu looking to control.
Morozov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Touhu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morozov. Touhu is trying to keep Morozov in close.
Morozov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Touhu works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Morozov lands a couple of digs. Touhu looking for a sweep. Not yet Touhu, not yet. Morozov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Morozovis looking to pass into half guard but Touhu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Touhu is in guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Touhu 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.
Touhu ducks under a wild hook from Morozov. Touhu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Touhu wants to free his trapped foot but Morozov is holding on for dear life with his legs. Touhu is looking for a kimura but Morozov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Touhu to get the leverage. Morozov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Touhu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Touhu's back! Touhu tries to escape but Morozov has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Morozov misses with punches from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Touhu is in bad spot here.
Morozov throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. Morozov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Touhu on the ground. Touhu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Touhu is trying to control but can't.
Morozov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Touhu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morozov. Touhu is concentrating on defense, preventing Morozov from advancing position. Touhu actively working from the bottom here. Nice strikes from Morozov there. Touhu has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Morozov. Oh but Touhu has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Morozov goes limp - he's gone! Touhu jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Toni Touhu!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Im Arsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adonis Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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267 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Im Arsch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adonis Silva! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Arsch throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arsch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Arsch fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Arsch. Arsch misses with a few strikes there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick. Arsch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Arsch misses with a wild combination.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arsch circles away. Arsch slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat. Im Arsch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adonis Silva. No joy there for Arsch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A combination from Arsch does no damage. Arsch tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Arsch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center. Arsch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva misses with a straight right. Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Arsch quickly recovers to half guard. Arsch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva. Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arsch's head. Silva is keen to just control but Arsch is a slippery customer. Silva working over Arsch with some ground and pound. Arsch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Arsch is holding on for dear life with his legs. Arsch tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head. Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time. Arsch tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Arsch is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arsch's head. Silva throwing shots but Arsch is blocking nicely. Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Arsch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arsch tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard. Arsch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Arsch wants to get back to his feet. Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Silva throwing shots but Arsch is blocking nicely. Arsch tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Arsch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Silva content to control rather than advance. Silva winds up and cracks Arsch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Silva drops an elbow to the side of Arsch's head. Arsch is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Arsch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva. Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Silva postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Arsch to stand up. Arsch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva feints and then cracks Arsch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arsch down. Arsch is breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Silva engages and cracks Arsch with a massive lead left hook - Arsch tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Silva is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adonis Silva!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Natonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olav Klint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Paul Natonni has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Paul Natonni seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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146 lbs
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138 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Natonni! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olav Klint! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Klint lands a jab. Natonni moves away from the strike by Klint. Natonni digs a good body shot into Klint's ribs. Natonni blocks a jab. Klint walks into a straight right hand from Natonni. Nice shot by Natonni. Klint throws a body punch but Natonni moves out of range. Natonni misses with a looping left. Klint moves out of range of the strikes. Klint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Natonni. Natonni with a jab. Klint thows a body shot but no joy. Klint walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Klint digs a good body shot into Natonni's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Klint shoots in but no luck this time. Klint avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Klint or perhaps it was just good defense by Natonni which made him look bad. Klint takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Klint misses the shot to the body. Klint with a body punch. A glancing blow. Nice defenses there by Klint. Klint stuns Natonni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Klint staying out of range there. Natonni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klint. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Klint.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Natonni looks to throw the jab but Klint is out of range. Natonni misses with a shot to the body and Klint counters with a right hand to the body. Klint throws a hook but Natonni blocks it. Natonni throws a one two combo.
Natonni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Natonni thows a left - swing and a miss! Natonni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Natonni misses with a wild body shot. Natonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klint. Donk. Klint catches Natonni right on the button with a cross. Klint loads up on a big right hand but Natonni slips the punch. Klint blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Natonni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klint. Klint connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Excellent takedown into side control there by Klint. Klint takes a little break here. Natonni wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Klint 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.
Natonni wants to control but Klint postures up. The ground and pound from Klint seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Klint controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Klint tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Klint trying to control the action but Natonni is working from the bottom. Klint working away. You can see the frustration on Natonni's face as Klint controls the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Natonni wants to control but Klint postures up. Klint misses with the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Olav Klint will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Klint misses with a body punch
and Natonni counters with a shoot takedown. Klint fights it but they end up in guard. Klint has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Klint looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Natonni puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Natonni controlling the action here. Klint is looking for a sweep. Natonni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Klint keeps control of the position for the meantime. Klint trying to hold on to Natonni's head to control him but Natonni postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Klint wants to improve his position but Natonni is controlling well.
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. Klint trying to hold on to Natonni's head to control him but Natonni postures up.
Olav Klint has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Natonni misses with a shot to the body and Klint counters with a lovely shot to the body. Klint slips under a jab. Klint scores with a nice right hand.
Natonni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Natonni misses the jab. Natonni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Natonni throws a hook but Klint avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Klint or perhaps it was just good defense by Natonni which made him look bad. Paul Natonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Natonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klint thows a left - swing and a miss! Nice takedown defense from Natonni. No joy for Klint on that attempt. Klint shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Paul Natonni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olav Klint. Klint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Natonni. Natonni misses with a few strikes there.
Natonni throws a sloppy body shot
and Klint counters with a stiff right hand. Natonni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klint circles away quickly and effectively. A big left from Natonni misses. Natonni misses with a body shot
letting Klint counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from Klint misses its intended target. Klint throws out a loose jab but Natonni uses good head movement to avoid it. Klint thows a body shot but no joy. Natonni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Natonni misses the target. Klint throws an overhand right that lands on Natonni's shoulder, as Natonni tries to avoid the shot. Natonni cracks a nice hook into Klint's ribs. Klint lands with a right hand. Klint thows a body shot but no joy. Klint looks to throw the jab but Natonni is out of range. Natonni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klint. Klint ducks under a wild hook from Natonni. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Natonni dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Natonni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klint. Olav Klint seems to be getting the better of the standup. Natonni misses with a straight left. Natonni is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Klint's half guard. Klint trying to control here.
Natonni controlling the action here. Natonni tries to pass the half guard into mount. Klint knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Klint is trying to maintain the position but Natonni is very close to passing his half guard. Klint preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Natonni is thwarting Klint's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Olav Klint hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Klint listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Natonni avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Klint getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Natonni drops his hands momentarily and Klint takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Klint dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Klint dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Natonni works Klint's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Klint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Natonni. Nice defenses there by Natonni. Natonni walks into a straight right hand from Klint. Klint dives in and grabs Natonni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Natonni pushes down on Klint's head and hops out. A jab from Natonni misses. Natonni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Natonni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Natonni slips a straight right by Klint. A swing and a miss from Klint. A looping hook to the body misses from Klint. Natonni does a little dance to reset his feet. Nice uppercut lands for Klint. That snapped Natonni's head back.
Natonni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klint.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Klint drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Klint wants to control but Natonni is keeping him busy. Natonni has one of Klint's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage. Natonni seems a little lost for a moment, as Klint dominates the positioning. Who's going to make the next move?
And that's the end of the fight! Olav Klint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Klint 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 28:29 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olav Klint!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beter Puckley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Prozak - Under The Rain. Jordan Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Beter Puckley's chin.
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26
145 lbs
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24
152 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beter Puckley! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Puckley jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puckley throws out the jab. Jones moves out of range of the strikes. Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Puckley. Puckley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Puckley was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard. Puckley kicks Jones off and gets to his feet. Puckley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily. Puckley throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it. Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puckley. Jones avoids the head kick by Puckley.
Puckley tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range. Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puckley circles away. Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Puckley's half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Puckley! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jones landing shots from mount. Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Puckley tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Puckley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Jones trying to control but Puckley is having none of it. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones won't let Puckley get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Puckley really wants to buck Jones off and get back to his feet. Jones looking to control but Puckley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Jones looking to finish Puckley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Puckley! Jones scoring with strikes but Puckley is staying in there. Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones landing strikes from the mount. Puckley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Jones prevents Puckley from getting the reversal. Jones with the ground and pound from mount. Jones has control of Puckley's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Puckley regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Jones working for a submission but Puckley is keeping him at bay. Puckley is looking to get to half guard. Jones landing strikes from the mount and Puckley is in trouble! Puckley really wants to buck Jones off and get back to his feet. Puckley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time. Jones 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. Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but Puckley frees his head quite easily.
Puckley is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jones wants to control the pace but Puckley is squirming around nicely. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones unloading with bombs! Puckley is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount. Puckley is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Puckley is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action. Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Jones prevents Puckley from getting the reversal. Jones punishing his opponent with strikes. Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Puckley taking shots to the head. Jones looking to finish Puckley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Puckley! Puckley can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones blocks Puckley's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Puckley is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action. Jones looking to finish Puckley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Puckley! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Jones 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.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puckley as he jumps to the side. Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puckley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A telegraphed right hand from Puckley misses the target. Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Puckley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Jones stops Puckley from getting back to his feet.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones is working for a kimura but Puckley is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones wants to control but Puckley is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Puckley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Jones working the head and body with strikes. Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Puckley really wants to buck Jones off and get back to his feet. Puckley is breathing heavily. Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Jones. Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jones prevents Puckley from getting the reversal. Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones looking to finish Puckley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Puckley! Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Puckley is rocked! Puckley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Puckley is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him? Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Puckley is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but Puckley defends it well. Puckley seems to have recovered his senses. 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! Jones landing punches. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones controlling his opponent. Puckley is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea. You get the feeling that Puckley really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones unloading with bombs! Puckley working to try and regain half guard.
Puckley is trying to stand up. Jones prevents Puckley from getting the reversal. Jones looking to control but Puckley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Jones scoring with strikes but Puckley is staying in there. Jones wants to control the pace but Puckley is squirming around nicely. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Puckley is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea. Puckley's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. A nice elbow there by Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee warns Puckley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Puckley's face.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Puckley looks very uncomfortable down there. Jones lands a nice shot to the head. Puckley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Puckley is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Puckley looks very uncomfortable down there. Jones looking to finish Puckley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Puckley! Puckley is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea. Jones scoring with strikes but Puckley is staying in there. Puckley tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jones controlling his opponent. Jones lands a big elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Jones dominated that second round. 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!
Puckley throws a head kick that misses. Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones trying to control the position but Puckley is working away. Puckley is trying to get back to his feet. Puckley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Jones prevents Puckley from standing back up.
Puckley is not content to let Jones control the position. Puckley is trying to get back to full guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones drops an elbow to the side of Puckley's head. Puckley pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Puckley is trying to get back to full guard. Jones winds up and cracks Puckley with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Jordan Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Jones prevents Puckley from standing back up.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Puckley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Beter Puckley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones slips a nice elbow through Puckley's hands, connecting with Puckley's forehead. Puckley wants to get back to his feet. Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Puckley pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet. Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puckley avoids it really well and circles away. Puckley misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely. Puckley throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily. Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Puckley defends it nicely. Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Puckley which made him look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jones blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Puckley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Puckley stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Puckley lands with a left to the head. Puckley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Puckley is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position. Puckley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones looking for a takedown. Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Puckley's efforts to push away. A frustrated look appears on Puckley's face as he tries to break the clinch. Puckley breaks the clinch.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Puckley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Beter Puckley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jones fails with a takedown attempt. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puckley, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Jones. Puckley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puckley throws out the jab. Puckley loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch. Puckley looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range. Puckley misses with a looping right. A big right from Puckley misses. Jones moves away from the strike by Puckley. Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Jones slips a nice elbow through Puckley's hands, connecting with Puckley's forehead. Puckley looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jones pushes past his half guard into mount! Jones landing punches. Jones controlling from the full mount. Puckley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jordan Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Puckley flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight! Jordan Jones showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tolkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lipsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lipsky has chosen Das Spiel Ist Aust as his entrance music. 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tolkki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Lipsky! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tolkki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lipsky. Tolkki ducks under a wild hook from Lipsky. Tolkki throws a body kick that misses. The crowd cheers as Lipsky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tolkki doesn't seem phased though. Lipsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Tolkki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Tolkki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Lipsky throws a big shot that misses. Sloppy strikes from Lipsky. Those never looked like landing. Lipsky throws a hook but Tolkki avoids it easily. A head kick misses from Lipsky. Tolkki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. A cross from Lipsky lands. Tolkki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lipsky looks gassed! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tolkki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. That kick from Tolkki tenderised Lipsky's leg. Lipsky is trying to keep his angry face on. Lipsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tolkki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Tolkki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Tolkki throws a head kick that misses. A good leg kick by Tolkki. Lipsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolkki can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tolkki lands a front kick. Tolkki throws a leg kick which misses Lipsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Lipsky tries to avoid it. Tolkki throws a leg kick which misses Lipsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Lipsky tries to avoid it. Tolkki throws a head kick that Lipsky semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tolkki connects with an inside leg kick. Tolkki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tolkki scores with a nice right hand.
Tolkki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Lipsky tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolkki.
Tolkki lands with a kick to the temple. Lipsky shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" A slapping leg kick lands for Tolkki.
Tolkki throws a nice inside leg kick. Tolkki scores with a spinning back kick! Tolkki scores with a leg kick.
Tolkki cracks Lipsky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Tolkki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lipsky. Lipsky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. A nice leg kick lands there from Tolkki.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tolkki thumps Lipsky with a low kick. Tolkki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolkki. That's going to slow Lipsky down. Tolkki scores with a leg kick.
Tolkki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A slapping body kick lands there for Tolkki. That kick from Tolkki tenderised Lipsky's leg. Lipsky is trying to keep his angry face on. Tolkki thumps Lipsky with a low kick. Lipsky has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tolkki. Tolkki lands a high kick!
Tolkki defending well as Lipsky loads up on a big left hand. Tolkki throws a low kick but Lipsky avoids it. Lipsky throws a leg kick but Tolkki checks it. Tolkki moves out of range of the body kick from Lipsky.
Lipsky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Tolkki throws a sloppy head kick and Lipsky counters with a straight punch to the midsection. A head kick by Lipsky misses and Tolkki counters with a head kick. Tolkki throws a head kick but Lipsky moves out of range.
Tolkki thumps Lipsky with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lipsky blocks a head kick by Tolkki.
Tolkki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lipsky throws a head kick that misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Lipsky takes a kick to the side of the head. Lipsky throws a lazy head kick and Tolkki counters with a good low kick that Lipsky was not able to check. Tolkki throws a nice inside leg kick. Tolkki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Tolkki slips under a jab from Lipsky. Tolkki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Tolkki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tolkki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Tolkki connects with a leg kick. Lipsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Tolkki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Sloppy strikes from Tolkki. Those never looked like landing. Lipsky misses with an uppercut. Tolkki saw that one coming. Tolkki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tolkki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lipsky. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tolkki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab from Lipsky. Tolkki throws a low kick but Lipsky avoids it. Tolkki misses with a low kick as Lipsky jumps back. Lipsky checks a leg kick nicely. Lipsky connects with a body shot. Lipsky thumps Tolkki with a low kick. Tolkki with a hook. Lipsky is looking to slow Tolkki down with leg kicks. Tolkki is looking to chop away at Lipsky's legs. Lipsky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tolkki on the side of the head. Lipsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tolkki paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lipsky throws a combination that misses and Tolkki counters with a slapping leg kick. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Tolkki throws a low kick but Lipsky avoids it. Lipsky lands the left hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lipsky throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tolkki cracks the inside of Lipsky's front leg. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tolkki dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lipsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tolkki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Lipsky looks to throw the jab but Tolkki is out of range. Lipsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolkki was well out of range. Poor timing from Lipsky. Tolkki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Lipsky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Lipsky throws a hook to the side of Tolkki's head but Tolkki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A head kick misses from Tolkki. Tolkki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lipsky. Tolkki throws a leg kick but Lipsky sees it coming and moves out of range. Lipsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Tolkki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tolkki tries to work over Lipsky's front leg with a kick but Lipsky checks it. Tolkki scores with the left hand. Lipsky knows he should have avoided that one. Lipsky throws a head kick but Tolkki moves out of range.
Tolkki cracks the inside of Lipsky's front leg. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lipsky throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tolkki. Good leg kick by Tolkki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lipsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolkki.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tolkki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolkki.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tolkki. Tolkki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tolkki throws a leg kick but Lipsky moved away. Tolkki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lipsky walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tolkki. Tolkki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Lipsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lipsky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tolkki. Tolkki lands a nice looking body kick. Tolkki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lipsky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Tolkki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Teppo Tolkki is winning the standup battle so far. Lipsky checks a leg kick. Tolkki checks a leg kick nicely. Tolkki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters circle momentarily. Tolkki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Tolkki stalks Lipsky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lipsky's face. Lipsky staggers backwards, shaken. Lipsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Lipsky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tolkki throws a leg kick but Lipsky checks it. Tolkki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matt Lipsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tolkki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Lipsky missing with a left hand there. Tolkki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Tolkki throws a leg kick but Lipsky sees it coming and moves out of range. Tolkki thumps Lipsky with a low kick. Tolkki misses with a low kick. Tolkki lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tolkki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lipsky throws a head kick that misses and Tolkki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Tolkki punishes Lipsky's body with a nice straight punch. Tolkki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Lipsky swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tolkki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crunch! Tolkki slams his shin into Lipsky's torso. Tolkki lands a head shot. Tolkki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Tolkki throws a nice inside leg kick. A big right from Lipsky misses. Lipsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolkki. Tolkki obviously looking to wear him down.
Lipsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lipsky there as he acknowledges the shot. Tolkki is looking to slow Lipsky down with leg kicks. Lipsky misses with a combination
and Tolkki counters with a nice leg kick. Crunch! Tolkki slams his shin into Lipsky's torso. Tolkki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tolkki connects with a leg kick. Lipsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Lipsky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Tolkki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Tolkki. That's going to slow Lipsky down. Lipsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tolkki cracks the inside of Lipsky's front leg. Tolkki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Tolkki misses with a few strikes there.
Tolkki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Tolkki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lipsky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Some bone on bone action there as Lipsky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Tolkki lands with a slapping head kick. Lipsky is looking to clinch but Tolkki is avoiding it.
Lipsky tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. 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! Lipsky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tolkki. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lipsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Tolkki tries a head kick but it misses.
Lipsky closes the distance looking to clinch and Tolkki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lipsky thinking. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tolkki dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tolkki, right into the meat.
Tolkki tries to land a leg kick but Lipsky saw it coming and moves away.
Tolkki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A head kick from Lipsky lands but Tolkki takes it in his stride.
It looks like Teppo Tolkki has been cut. Lipsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tolkki can pounce on him.
Tolkki connects with an inside leg kick. Lipsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolkki.
Lipsky misses with a wild body shot. Tolkki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Lipsky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tolkki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lipsky misses with a hook to the body
and Tolkki counters with a solid body kick. Tolkki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Tolkki. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tolkki thumps Lipsky with a low kick. Lipsky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Good exchange - Tolkki coming out on top. Tolkki scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tolkki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A nice leg kick lands there from Tolkki. Tolkki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tolkki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. A slapping leg kick lands for Tolkki.
Tolkki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Tolkki scores with a leg kick.
Tolkki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lipsky checks a leg kick nicely. Tolkki connects with a solid leg kick. Tolkki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Tolkki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Tolkki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lipsky can do to turn this around? Tolkki delivers a nice body kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Tolkki. Tolkki scores with a kick to the midsection. A nice leg kick lands there from Tolkki. Lipsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolkki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tolkki misses with a low kick. Tolkki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Lipsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tolkki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Tolkki scoring well with a low kick there.
Tolkki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tolkki lands a nice looking body kick. Tolkki lands a nice hook to Lipsky's body. Lipsky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Tolkki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Good leg kick by Tolkki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A clash of legs there as Lipsky blocks the low kick. Lipsky moves out of range of the leg kick from Tolkki. Tolkki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lipsky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Lipsky takes a shot right to the bread basket. Lipsky throws a leg kick letting Tolkki counter with a right hand. Tolkki scores with a sloppy right hand. Lipsky should have avoided that one. Both fighters circling a little - Tolkki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Teppo Tolkki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tolkki tried to score with a low kick but Lipsky checks it. Lipsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tolkki, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Tolkki. Tolkki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Lipsky closes the distance and lands a one-two. Tolkki scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Tolkki throws a sloppy head kick and Lipsky moves out of range easily. Tolkki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lipsky. Lipsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tolkki blocks a jab. Tolkki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Tolkki throws a nice inside leg kick. Tolkki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A low kick from Tolkki is predictable there and Lipsky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Some bone on bone action there as Lipsky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Tolkki lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lipsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolkki. Tolkki obviously looking to wear him down.
Tolkki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Lipsky misses with a leg kick and Tolkki counters with a nice kick to the body. Lipsky has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Lipsky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Lipsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolkki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. A jab from Lipsky misses. Lipsky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Tolkki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Lipsky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lipsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tolkki counters with a nice leg kick. Tolkki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lipsky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Lipsky takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tolkki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A big right from Lipsky misses. Nice body kick there by Tolkki. Matt Lipsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lipsky tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight! Teppo Tolkki showed his dominance in that final round. Well Tolkki 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teppo Tolkki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Papa Smurf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rawrl Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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182 lbs
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World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Papa Smurf! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rawrl Castro! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Castro swings away with a leg kick that misses. Castro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Smurf connects with a jab. Smurf throws a big shot that misses. Castro wants to clinch up but Smurf keeps it at a distance. Smurf misses the shot to the body. An inside leg kick lands from Castro. Smurf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Castro misses with a head kick.
Castro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Castro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smurf avoids a kick to the body.
Castro cracks the inside of Smurf's front leg. Smurf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castro.
Smurf throws the left hand but Castro avoids the punch easily. Smurf throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Smurf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Castro connects with a leg kick. Smurf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Smurf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smurf throws out the jab. Smurf checks a low kick from Castro. Castro wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Castro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A punch combination from Smurf misses. Castro looks for the body kick but Smurf saw that one coming. Smurf throws a right hand that Castro ducks under and follows up with a left that Castro also avoids with ease. Castro tries to score with a low kick but Smurf moves his leg out of the way. Smurf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castro avoids the body shot from Smurf.
Castro staying out of range there. Castro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Castro misses with a leg kick. Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smurf swats him away and circles back towards the center. Castro thuds a left hand into Smurf's body. Smurf swings for the body but Castro moves out of range.
Castro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Castro throws a body punch but Smurf moves out of range. Smurf throws a right hand that Castro ducks under and follows up with a left that Castro also avoids with ease. Smurf scores with a body shot.
Smurf works over Castro's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smurf works Castro's body with a nice hook. Smurf loads up on a big right hand but Castro slips the punch. Castro misses with a low kick. Smurf moves out of range as Castro throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Castro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smurf lands a jab. Castro throws the left hand but Smurf avoids the punch easily. Castro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smurf.
Castro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smurf. Smurf connects with a body shot. 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! Castro misses with a head kick.
Smurf misses with a two punch combination.
Castro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smurf checks a low kick from Castro. Smurf scores with a nice right hand.
Castro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smurf looks to land a left hand but Castro moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Castro lands with a kick to the temple. Smurf shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Smurf thows a left - swing and a miss! Nice cross by Smurf. Castro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smurf counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Castro looks gassed! Castro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Smurf keeps the fight on the outside. Smurf thuds a left hand into Castro's body. Rawrl Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Smurf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castro.
Smurf scores with a shot to the body.
Smurf connects with a nice looking jab.
Castro tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Castro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Smurf lands with a nice combination. Castro backs away looking to recover. 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! Smurf looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range. Smurf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Smurf scores with a nice head shot. Smurf looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smurf works the jab nicely. Castro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Castro walks into a jab. Smurf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castro moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Smurf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A lazy left from Smurf finds it's target. Castro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Castro is rocked! Smurf scores with a jab to the jaw. Castro is still on wobbly legs! Can Smurf finish him? Smurf drops Castro with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Castro! Smurf dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Papa Smurf! Papa Smurf retains his welterweight title!
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