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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toni Ricester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Oliwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricester comes to the cage accompanied by War Vince DiCola. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Ricester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Oliwa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricester scores with a takedown into Oliwa's guard.
Ricester would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oliwa is looking for a triangle but Ricester pushes his legs off easily.
Ricester stands up from Oliwa's guard - Ricester perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oliwa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oliwa lands in his opponent's guard.
Oliwa won't allow Ricester to get back to his feet.
Oliwa drops back looking for a leg! Ricester is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ricester manages to kick Oliwa off! Oliwa jumps back into Ricester's guard.
Ricester is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oliwa is controlling him.
Ricester trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ricester wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliwa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ricester avoids it really well and circles away.
Ricester fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oliwa sprawls well initially but Ricester persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oliwa wants to improve his position but Ricester is controlling well.
Oliwa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oliwa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ricester wants to stand but Oliwa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Oliwa is working an open guard so Ricester takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Toni Ricester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricester is breathing heavily.
Ricester has his takedown stuffed
and Oliwa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oliwa in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ricester tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Oliwa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fedor Oliwa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Hammerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Bigwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Bigwood looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ragnar Hammerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Bigwood!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigwood throws a sloppy head kick and Hammerson moves out of range easily.
Bigwood tries to clinch up but Hammerson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammerson misses with a straight right.
Hammerson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bigwood walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hammerson.
Hammerson lands a left and a right that send Bigwood crashing to the mat, dazed. Hammerson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Mark Bigwood has been cut.
Bigwood looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bigwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammerson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammerson looks to land a combination but Bigwood avoids it well.
Bigwood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hammerson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammerson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hammerson lands a left and a right that send Bigwood crashing to the mat, dazed. Hammerson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bigwood is rocked!
Hammerson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bigwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Hammerson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hammerson. Those never looked like landing.
Hammerson drops Bigwood with a beautiful combination! Bigwood stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hammerson is looking for the KO!
Bigwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammerson finish him?
Hammerson throws a series of punches but Bigwood moves out of range.
Bigwood seems to have recovered his senses.
Hammerson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Bigwood misses.
Hammerson throws a nice looking combination but Bigwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bigwood tries to clinch up
and Hammerson counters with a straight right hand.
Hammerson connects with an inside leg kick.
Bigwood throws a hook but Hammerson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigwood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Hammerson throws a right and a left that Bigwood avoids nicely.
Hammerson drops Bigwood with a beautiful combination! Bigwood stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hammerson is looking for the KO!
Hammerson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hammerson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bigwood.
Hammerson misses with a two punch combination.
Bigwood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammerson.
A combination from Hammerson does no damage.
Hammerson misses with a wild combination.
Bigwood wants to clinch
and Hammerson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bigwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammerson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hammerson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammerson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bigwood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hammerson takes a swing at Bigwood's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Hammerson misses.
Bigwood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hammerson counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson throws the kick towards the body but Bigwood avoids it.
Hammerson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bigwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammerson manages to avoid it.
Bigwood tries to clinch but Hammerson moves away
and Hammerson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That has opened up Mark Bigwood's cut even more.
Hammerson misses with a two punch combination.
Hammerson throws a combination that misses
and Bigwood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Hammerson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bigwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bigwood scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Hammerson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Bigwood's cut.
That's time! Hammerson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hammerson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hammerson throws a combination that misses
and Bigwood counters with a one-two to the body.
Hammerson throws a combination that misses
and Bigwood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bigwood.
Ragnar Hammerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bigwood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hammerson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bigwood misses with an uppercut. Hammerson saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Hammerson. Those never looked like landing.
Bigwood throws a hook to the side of Hammerson's head but Hammerson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bigwood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hammerson to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bigwood checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hammerson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bigwood counters with a stiff right hand.
Bigwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammerson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ragnar Hammerson is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Bigwood.
Bigwood misses with a series of wild punches.
Hammerson cracks Bigwood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hammerson misses with a combination
and Bigwood counters with a series of strikes. Hammerson will be more careful next time no doubt.
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.
A punch combination from Hammerson misses.
Bigwood throws a front kick that sends Hammerson stumbling back into the cage.
Hammerson blocks a head kick by Bigwood.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bigwood might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hammerson has got the better of the exchanges.
Hammerson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Bigwood does no damage.
Hammerson throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Bigwood counter with a right hand.
Hammerson misses with a combination
and Bigwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bigwood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hammerson counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigwood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bigwood's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bigwood duly obliges.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hammerson.
A jab from Hammerson misses.
Bigwood throws a series of strikes that have Hammerson backpedaling.
A swing and a miss from Hammerson.
Bigwood looks to land a combination but Hammerson avoids it well.
Bigwood misses with the combination.
Bigwood closes the distance but Hammerson moves to the side
and Hammerson counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bigwood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammerson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hammerson throws a head kick that misses.
Bigwood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammerson.
Bigwood moves into the clinch.
Hammerson can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hammerson.
Hammerson wants to break free but Bigwood has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bigwood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hammersons head.
Hammerson tries to break the clinch but Bigwood is controlling the position.
Hammerson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bigwood breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Bigwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Bigwood's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Bigwood dodges the punch combination from Hammerson.
Hammerson blocks a jab.
Hammerson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bigwood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bigwood with a hook.
Bigwood lunges at Hammerson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hammerson's hand.
Hammerson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bigwood.
Bigwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammerson connects with a crisp jab.
Bigwood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hammerson throws a wild body kick that Bigwood sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bigwood counters with a big head kick but Hammerson shrugs it off.
Bigwood looks to clinch
and Hammerson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bigwood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Hammerson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammerson throws a combination that misses
and Bigwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammerson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bigwood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bigwood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bigwood.
Hammerson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bigwood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bigwood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammerson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigwood lands the left hand.
Bigwood throws out a loose jab but Hammerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bigwood misses with a double jab.
Hammerson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bigwood's head.
Hammerson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bigwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammerson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bigwood slips a jab and a cross from Hammerson.
Bigwood throws a hook but Hammerson avoids it easily.
Bigwood jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bigwood misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bigwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bigwood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hammerson counters with a straight right hand.
Hammerson misses with a double jab
and Bigwood counters with a three punch combo that has Hammerson backing up. Hammerson nods at Bigwood to acknowledge the strikes.
Hammerson moves out of range as Bigwood throws a body kick.
Hammerson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hammerson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Hammerson. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bigwood misses with a combination
and Hammerson counters with a nice leg kick.
Hammerson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bigwood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hammerson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hammerson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bigwood works Hammerson's body with a nice hook.
Bigwood looks to land a body kick but Hammerson moved away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bigwood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hammerson misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Bigwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bigwood 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 28:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Belfour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harvey comes to the cage accompanied by Bitches Brew. Doug Harvey had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doug Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Belfour!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey doesn't manage to clinch there - Belfour circles away.
Harvey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Belfour is trying to defend but Harvey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Harvey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harvey wants to control but Belfour is keeping him busy.
Harvey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harvey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Belfour's head.
Harvey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harvey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Belfour's head.
Belfour really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harvey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harvey wants to pass to mount but Belfour is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfour scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Harvey manages to mount him!
Belfour is bucking up trying to escape but Harvey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Mario Belfour has been cut.
Harvey wants to finish this one by submission but Belfour is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Harvey.
Harvey raining down hammerfists from mount.
That has opened up Mario Belfour's cut even more.
Belfour is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harvey breaks from Belfour's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mario Belfour's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mario Belfour's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Doug Harvey!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cy Coe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Speedos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coe comes to the cage accompanied by Insane In The Membrane - Cypress Hill. Ken Speedos told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cy Coe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Speedos!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speedos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coe throws a looping overhand right but Speedos ducks down to avoid it.
Coe clinches with his opponent.
Speedos wants a takedown but no success here.
Speedos tries to circle away but Coe has him pinned against the cage.
Speedos can't get the takedown.
Speedos tries to score a body lock takedown but Coe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cy Coe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Speedos.
Coe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coe looks to land a right hand but Speedos moved out of range.
Coe misses with a wild combination.
Coe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Speedos walks into a left hand.
Coe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speedos was well out of range. Poor timing from Coe.
Speedos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Speedos ducks under a wild hook from Coe.
Coe misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedos misses with a hook. Coe ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Speedos misses.
Coe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Speedos is rocked!
A big right from Speedos misses.
Speedos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coe.
Speedos shoots in but no luck this time.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Speedos.
Coe tries to buck Speedos off but Speedos is having none of it.
Speedos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Coe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Coe is looking to reverse the position.
Coe is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Speedos is controlling him well.
Coe is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coe throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Speedos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Coe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Coe is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Speedos is controlling him well.
Coe is not content to let Speedos control the position.
Coe wants to get back to his feet.
Coe is looking to reverse the position.
Speedos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Speedos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Coe tries to bench press Speedos off him but Speedos keeps the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Speedos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coe looking for a sweep but Speedos has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Speedos jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Coe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Speedos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speedos looks gassed!
Coe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coe is working hard here to advance position.
Coe wants to get back to his feet but Speedos drags him back down.
Coe managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Speedos.
Coe tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Speedos wants to control but Coe is keeping him busy.
Coe is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Coe struggling a bit here.
Speedos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Coe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Speedos is trying to get an arm triangle but Coe is defending well.
Coe bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Speedos shoots in and drives through. Coe sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cy Coe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Speedos moves out of range of the body kick.
Coe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Speedos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Speedos prevents Coe from getting back to his feet.
Coe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Speedos defends it easily.
Speedos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Speedos looking to pass the guard.
Speedos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Speedos trying to control the position from guard on top but Coe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Speedos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedos has gone for a leg lock! Coe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Speedos's guard.
Speedos is breathing heavily.
Coe distracts Speedos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Speedos wants to control the position but Coe says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Speedos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Speedos wants to sweep but Coe has passed to side control!
Speedos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Coe working the head with strikes.
Coe working the ground and pound.
Coe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coe working the ground and pound from side control.
Coe advances to full mount.
Speedos is trying desperately to improve position.
Coe is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Speedos can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Speedos is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Coe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coe landing strikes, looking to finish!
Speedos is desperately trying to improve his position but Coe has a good base and remains in mount.
Coe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Speedos looks a forlorn figure.
Speedos is still in real trouble! Can Coe finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coe goes for an armbar but Speedos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Speedos.
Speedos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Speedos seems to have recovered his senses.
Speedos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Speedos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Coe looking for a guillotine here but Speedos defends easily.
Speedos wants to pass the guard but Coe is keeping the position.
Speedos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedos stopping the sweep attempt from Coe.
Speedos stops Coe from standing up.
Speedos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coe looking for a sweep. Not yet Coe, not yet.
Speedos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Speedos has managed to get both his arms back between Coe's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coe wants to sweep but no luck.
Cy Coe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Speedos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Coe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Speedos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cy Coe dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Coe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cy Coe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speedos scores with the left hand. Coe knows he should have avoided that one.
Speedos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Coe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speedos.
Coe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Speedos.
Coe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speedos.
Speedos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Speedos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Speedos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedos wants to take a breather but Coe is having none of it.
Speedos stops Coe from getting back to his feet.
Coe gets back to full guard.
Speedos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Speedos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Coe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Speedos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coe is trying to work for a kimura but Speedos is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Speedos keeps working.
Coe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Coe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Coe is trying to control the action in half guard but Speedos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Speedos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coe is working away from the top position though.
Speedos is looking for a sweep. Coe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coe works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coe lands with some strikes.
Speedos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Speedos in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Speedos taking shots to the head.
Coe cracks Speedos with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Speedos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coe controlling the pace for now.
Coe lands a big shot there that rocks Speedos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Speedos tries to hold on but Coe pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedos in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Coe working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Coe.
Cy Coe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coe is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Coe extends the arm and Speedos is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cy Coe!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zander Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Wasama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snake comes to the cage accompanied by Beat You Down - Rza. Wasama has chosen The Prodigy - Take Me to the Hospital as his entrance music. Ilkka Wasama is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zander Snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Wasama!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasama scores with a jab to the head.
Wasama closes the distance and clinches up with Snake, looking for a takedown. Wasama pushes Snake against the cage but Snake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Snake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wasama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snake is fending him off so far but Wasama persists. Nope, Snake circles away and we're back to standing.
Zander Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilkka Wasama.
Snake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wasama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Snake's waist but Snake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wasama off to one side.
Wasama looks gassed!
Wasama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Snake sprawls well. Snake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wasama gets slowly back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Snake, as that shot connected.
Wasama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wasama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Snake thuds a left hand into Wasama's body.
Wasama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Snake.
Wasama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snake lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Snake works over Wasama's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Ilkka Wasama has been cut.
Snake dips to his left and cracks Wasama with an uppercut!
Snake fails to land with a series of punches.
Snake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Danga de danga de dang - Snake scores with a four punch combination!
Wasama is rocked!
Snake drops Wasama with a straight right hand, right on the button! Snake follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zander Snake!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AK Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Puma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puma is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eyes Of Truth. Johnny Puma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, AK Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Puma!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Puma.
Puma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puma on the side of the head.
Hong lands a nice looking body shot.
Puma throws a hook but Hong avoids it easily.
Hong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puma closes the distance and pushes Hong back into the cage.
Hong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Hong.
Hong digs a right hand into Puma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puma's gas tank.
Hong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hong is working Puma over against the cage.
A short right from Hong.
Hong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puma is trying to break the clinch but Hong has him pressed against the cage.
Hong lands a hook that snaps the head of Puma backwards.
Hong lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong lands an uppercut.
Hong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Hong on the inside.
Hong prevents Puma from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hong.
Puma is trying to push Hong away but Hong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Puma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hong scores with a hook to the body.
Puma looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pumas head.
Good body shot from Hong.
Hong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puma or not.
Hong effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hong.
A short left from Hong.
Hong lands with a light punch inside.
Hong lands an uppercut.
Puma is trying to push Hong away but Hong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Puma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hong.
Puma struggles to land a body shot inside as Hong controls his hands.
Hong scores with a shot to the side of Puma's head.
Hong lands a body shot.
Hong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puma backwards.
Hong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Puma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Puma tries to break the clinch but Hong is controlling the position.
Hong pushes Puma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong presses Puma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puma looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Hong.
Hong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hong.
Hong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hong - that landed with a thud.
Hong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hong lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hong.
Hong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hong lands with a short shot to the head.
Hong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Hong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hong.
Hong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hong lands a left hand.
Hong works on Puma's body with a couple of short punches.
Hong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong lands an uppercut.
Hong lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Hong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Hong.
Hong scores with a shoulder strike.
Hong pushes Puma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hong.
Puma takes a shot to the head.
Hong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Hong.
Hong lands a body punch.
Hong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hong digs a right hand into Puma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puma's gas tank.
Hong gets through Puma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puma takes a shot to the head.
Hong lands a hook that snaps the head of Puma backwards.
Hong digs a right hand into Puma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puma's gas tank.
Hong lands a right hand.
A short right from Hong.
Hong digs a right hand into Puma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puma's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Hong.
Hong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hong on the inside.
Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hong stalling.
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hong has Puma pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hong.
A shot in the inside from Hong.
Hong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puma misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Hong on the inside.
The referee calls for Hong to work.
Hong prevents a body shot from Puma.
Puma trying to land knees to the body.
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hong lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puma is trying to force a seperation but Hong has the dominant position.
Hong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Puma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Puma manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AK Hong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Hong.
Hong connects with a nice looking jab.
Puma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hong throws a body punch but Puma moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Puma.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Puma - that will leave a mark!
Hong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Hong.
Puma swinging wildly here.
Hong throws a leg kick but Puma checks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Puma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hong circles away quickly and effectively.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puma throws a head kick but Hong moves out of range.
Puma avoids the body shot from Hong.
Puma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
Puma misses with a low kick.
Hong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puma.
Hong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hong looks for the body kick but Puma saw that one coming.
Hong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hong tries to land a front kick but Puma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Puma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hong.
Puma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puma throws a head kick but Hong moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hong throws a head kick but Puma moves out of range.
Hong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puma.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puma.
Puma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hong.
Hong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puma can do to turn this around?
Hong lands a body shot.
Puma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hong.
Puma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Puma lands with a nice combination. Hong backs away looking to recover.
Hong lands with a shot to the body.
Puma misses with a low kick.
Puma avoids the body shot from Hong.
Hong cracks a nice hook into Puma's ribs.
Hong lands with a shot to the body.
Puma throws a hook but Hong blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puma throws a head kick that half lands.
Puma misses with a few strikes there.
Hong tests Puma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puma tries to land a front kick but Hong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hong takes the fight into the clinch.
Hong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Hong.
Hong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puma backwards.
Hong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hong keeps control of Puma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Puma wants to get back to striking at distance but Hong won't allow it.
Hong lands with a right to the head.
Puma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong lands a shoulder strike.
Hong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puma or not.
Hong is working Puma over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands an uppercut.
Hong presses Puma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Hong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hong lands with a short shot to the head.
Hong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hong lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hong.
Hong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puma tries to break free but Hong pushes him back against the cage.
Puma is trying to break free.
Hong stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hong keeps control of Puma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hong digs a right hand underneath Puma's ribcage. Puma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hong lands a nice shot to the body.
Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Hong on the inside.
A hook to the body from Hong.
Hong lands an uppercut.
Hong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AK Hong dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hong with a nice cross.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Hong is looking to wear down Puma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puma avoids the head kick by Hong.
Hong lands a glancing blow to the side of Puma's head.
Hong closes the distance and clinches.
Puma can't find room to land a body shot as Hong controls the action.
Hong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hong has Puma pressed against the cage, preventing Puma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hong struggles to land a body shot inside as Puma controls his hands.
Puma misses with a knee strike.
Hong scores with a hook to the body.
Puma is trying to force a seperation but Hong has the dominant position.
Hong is looking to control Puma's arms but Puma gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hong has his back to the cage.
Hong lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hong can't find room to land a body shot as Puma controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong tries a body shot but Puma blocks it.
Puma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hong prevents Puma from breaking the clinch.
Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hong working aggressively here.
Puma tries to break the clinch but Hong is controlling the position.
Puma is trying to force a seperation but Hong has the dominant position.
Puma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hong lands a left hand.
A short left from Hong.
Nice body punch from Hong - that landed with a thud.
Puma wants to stall.
Hong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puma manages to break the clinch.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
Puma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hong moves into range and clinches up with Puma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hong lands an uppercut.
A short left from Hong.
Puma working hard to break the clinch.
Hong lands a body punch.
Hong blocks a body shot from Puma.
Hong scores with a shot to the side of Puma's head.
Hong lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hong.
Hong has Puma pressed against the cage, preventing Puma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
AK Hong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puma or not.
Puma is trying to break the clinch but Hong has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Hong.
Puma looking to stall.
Puma is trying to break free.
Puma tries to land knees in the clinch but Hong avoids the damage to the body.
Hong lands with a right to the head.
Puma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Puma is trying to break free.
Hong lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands a left hand.
Puma is trying to break the clinch but Hong has him pressed against the cage.
Hong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puma backwards.
Hong gets through Puma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puma tries to circle away but Hong has him pinned against the cage.
Hong scores with a shot to the side of Puma's head.
Puma is looking to break free of the clinch but Hong has double underhooks.
Hong digs a right hand underneath Puma's ribcage. Puma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hong is leaning against Puma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hong.
A short right from Hong on the inside.
Hong works on Puma's body with a couple of short punches.
Hong lands a body shot.
Hong pushes Puma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Hong.
Hong lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hong scores with a shot to the side of Puma's head.
Hong lands a body punch.
Hong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puma wants to break free but Hong has control.
Puma takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hong.
Hong lands an uppercut.
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!
Still in the clinch, Hong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hong effectively controlling the action here.
A body shot lands from Hong.
A short right from Hong on the inside.
Hong prevents Puma from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hong.
Good body shot from Hong.
A frustrated look appears on Puma's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puma backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hong presses Puma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Hong.
Hong pushes Puma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnny Puma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hong.
Hong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puma backwards.
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
AK Hong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hong 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AK Hong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao Goulart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goulart comes to the cage accompanied by Shaggy - Mr. Boombastic. Melendez has chosen El Coo Cooi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Xavier Melendez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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165 lbs
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169 lbs
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Goulart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xavier Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez blocks a head kick by Goulart.
A big right from Melendez misses.
Goulart avoids the body shot from Melendez.
Goulart slips under a jab from Melendez.
Good leg kick by Goulart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Melendez throws a right and a left that Goulart avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Melendez misses.
Goulart walks into a straight right hand from Melendez.
Goulart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goulart scores with a hook to the body. Melendez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goulart scores with a nice body kick.
Goulart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goulart wants to clinch up but Melendez keeps it at a distance.
Goulart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joao Goulart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melendez scores with the left hand. Goulart knows he should have avoided that one.
A combination from Goulart does no damage.
Goulart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Melendez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goulart wants to clinch.
Goulart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melendez manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goulart's waist but Goulart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Melendez off to one side.
Goulart tries to clinch up but Melendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Goulart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goulart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Melendez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goulart is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab from Goulart.
Goulart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Melendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goulart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goulart throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Melendez looks gassed!
Goulart scores with a nice strike.
Melendez digs a good hook to Goulart's body.
Goulart misses with the combination.
Goulart throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goulart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good leg kick by Goulart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goulart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Melendez, pushing him back against the cage.
Melendez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goulart gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joao Goulart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Melendez.
Melendez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goulart gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Xavier Melendez has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from Goulart.
Melendez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goulart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Melendez takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goulart blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Goulart takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goulart.
Goulart stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez avoiding damage as Goulart throws knees to the body.
Goulart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Melendez backwards.
Goulart lands a nice elbow.
Goulart just leaning against Melendez, taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goulart just misses with a elbow thrown towards Melendez's brow.
Melendez has hold of one of Goulart's legs. Goulart is fighting the takedown attempt but Melendez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Goulart is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Goulart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goulart will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Goulart tries to strike from the bottom.
Goulart 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.
Melendez looking to pass the guard.
Melendez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Goulart looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Melendez is defending well. Goulart quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Melendez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Goulart celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Goulart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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222 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauricio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from White does it's job there.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
White thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
White cracks Gracie with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. White has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gracie to stand back up!
It looks like Mauricio Gracie has been cut.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by White! Gracie is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob White!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjo Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puska is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: GWB -rap. Yrjo Puska told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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196 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Swan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yrjo Puska!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swan throws a shot from downtown. Puska moves away and avoids it.
Damian Swan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puska connects with a body shot.
Puska throws a hook but Swan avoids it easily.
Swan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swan.
Swan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puska lands a nice looking body shot.
Puska misses with a series of wild punches.
Swan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puska looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Swan is trying to control but can't.
Puska is working for a submission of some sort.
Puska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swan keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska prevents Swan from improving his position.
Puska trying to control from Swan's half guard. Swan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Puska trying to control but Swan is working from the bottom.
Swan working a defensive guard here.
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.
Puska wants to control from the top but Swan keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Puska misses with a straight right.
Swan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puska swings for the body but Swan moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Swan.
Puska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puska fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Swan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puska jabs Swan right on the nose. Swan blinks but takes it well.
Puska misses with a straight right.
Swan missing with a left hand there. Puska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puska throws a looping overhand right but Swan ducks down to avoid it.
Swan throws a lazy right hand but Puska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swan throws a right hand that Puska ducks under and follows up with a left that Puska also avoids with ease.
Swan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Damian Swan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puska counters with a nice body shot.
Puska with a nice cross.
Swan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swan throws a lazy right hand but Puska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puska looks to land a right hand but Swan moved out of range.
Swan throws a body punch but Puska moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swan was well out of range. Poor timing from Puska.
Swan ducks under a wild hook from Puska.
Puska slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puska jabs at Swan's body.
Puska with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swan.
Puska is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head 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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Puska.
Swan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Swan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swan misses with a body kick.
Swan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puska counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puska jabs Swan right on the nose. Swan blinks but takes it well.
Puska lands with a good body shot.
Puska slips under a jab.
Swan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puska counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yrjo Puska 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.
Puska lands with a right hand.
Puska misses with the combination.
Puska lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Swan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puska at a distance.
Swan throws a lazy right hand but Puska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swan closes the distance but Puska moves to the side
and Puska counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Puska trying to control but Swan is working from the bottom.
Swan trying to control the position.
Puska has gone for a leg lock! Swan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Puska's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puska throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Swan escapes and throws Puska's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Swan is looking to take a break and control but Puska is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puska tries to bench press Swan off him but Swan keeps the position.
Swan controls the position.
Puska is trying to work for a sweep but Swan has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Puska keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Swan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Puska is looking to get to half guard.
Puska tries to lock up and control but Swan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Puska bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Puska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Puska thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Swan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Puska trying to control the position from guard on top but Swan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puska drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Swan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Puska has Swan in his guard.
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.
Puska looking to control but Swan passes into half guard.
Swan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Puska is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Swan pulls his head out easily.
Puska trying to hold on to Swan's head to control him but Swan postures up.
Puska wants to improve his position but Swan is controlling well.
Puska looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yrjo Puska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Swan. That snapped Puska's head back.
Swan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puska counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puska lands a glancing blow to the side of Swan's head.
Puska looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Puska is trying to control the action in half guard but Swan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Puska moves nicely into side control.
Swan is looking for a sweep.
Swan struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swan is not content to let Puska control the position.
I wouldn't like to be where Swan is right now.
Swan wants to control but Puska postures up.
Puska thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Puska is looking to take a break and control but Swan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Puska looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Puska advances to mount.
Puska trying to control but Swan is having none of it.
Damian Swan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swan wants to hold on but Puska pushes him away.
Swan is squirming around, avoiding Puska's attempts to control the action.
Puska goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Swan turns into him and now he's in Puska's guard.
Swan won't allow Puska to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Swan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Puska escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Swan preventing the sweep.
Swan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Puska tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puska working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swan.
Swan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Puska has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Swan has managed to get both his arms back between Puska's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yrjo Puska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puska has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yrjo Puska!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sepi Kumpulainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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150 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepi Kumpulainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentin Berg!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg doesn't manage to clinch there - Kumpulainen circles away.
Berg misses with a leg kick.
Kumpulainen avoids the head kick by Berg.
Kumpulainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen shoots for a takedown but Berg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepi Kumpulainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berg is looking to chop away at Kumpulainen's legs.
Kumpulainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kumpulainen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Berg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kumpulainen.
Berg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kumpulainen shoots in for a takedown but Berg shows good takedown defense.
Berg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Berg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kumpulainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berg connects with an inside leg kick.
Kumpulainen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Berg tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kumpulainen is in Berg's guard.
Kumpulainen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Berg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Berg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Berg!
Kumpulainen is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg stands up.
Kumpulainen checks a low kick from Berg.
Kumpulainen closes the distance and clinches up with Berg, looking for a takedown. Kumpulainen pushes Berg against the cage but Berg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kumpulainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kumpulainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berg as he avoids it easily.
Kumpulainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berg.
Berg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Berg tries to work over Kumpulainen's front leg with a kick but Kumpulainen checks it.
Berg scores with a leg kick.
Berg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kumpulainen shoots in looking for a takedown but Berg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kumpulainen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kumpulainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kumpulainen with that takedown attempt.
Berg misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berg, right into the meat.
Berg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kumpulainen dives in and grabs Berg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Berg pushes down on Kumpulainen's head and hops out.
Kumpulainen is breathing heavily.
Berg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kumpulainen checks it well.
Berg throws a quick inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Kumpulainen.
Berg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Berg wants it to stay on the feet.
Berg is looking to slow Kumpulainen down with leg kicks.
Kumpulainen closes the distance and clinches up with Berg, looking for a takedown. Kumpulainen pushes Berg against the cage but Berg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Kumpulainen with that takedown attempt.
Good work by Kumpulainen as he checks the leg kick.
Kumpulainen avoids the head kick by Berg.
Kumpulainen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Berg.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Berg.
Berg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kumpulainen's sensitive parts.
Berg thumps Kumpulainen with a low kick.
Berg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Berg.
Kumpulainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berg.
Berg closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Berg.
Berg tries to land a knee to the head but Kumpulainen blocks with his arms.
Kumpulainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Berg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Berg.
Berg tries a knee to the head but Kumpulainen blocks it.
Berg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kumpulainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berg pinned against the cage. Berg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berg connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Berg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Berg. That's going to slow Kumpulainen down.
Berg throws a head kick but Kumpulainen moves out of range.
Kumpulainen 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.
Berg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Berg.
Kumpulainen avoids the head kick by Berg.
Kumpulainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Berg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Berg.
Berg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Berg closes the distance and pushes Kumpulainen back into the cage.
Berg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Berg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kumpulainens head.
Kumpulainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Berg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Berg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Berg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Berg scores a nice knee to the body.
Berg breaks the clinch.
Berg lands a leg kick that knocks Kumpulainen off balance momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berg, right into the meat.
Berg punishes Kumpulainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Berg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Berg. That's going to slow Kumpulainen down.
Berg has managed to clinch.
Berg is pressed up against the cage. Kumpulainen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Berg down to the mat. Berg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Berg connects with a leg kick. Kumpulainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Berg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Berg lands a leg kick that knocks Kumpulainen off balance momentarily.
Berg moves into the clinch.
Kumpulainen scores with a hook to the body.
Berg trying to control the position but instead, Kumpulainen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Berg into the cage.
Kumpulainen tries to pull guard but Berg won't allow it.
Berg pressing his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Berg.
Kumpulainen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Berg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kumpulainen shoots in for a takedown but Berg shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepi Kumpulainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berg. Kumpulainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berg throws a solid leg kick but Kumpulainen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Berg.
Kumpulainen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Berg throws a head kick but Kumpulainen moves out of range.
Valentin Berg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kumpulainen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Berg - the referee stops the clock and Kumpulainen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Berg. Kumpulainen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Berg throws a looping overhand right but Kumpulainen ducks down to avoid it.
Berg throws a leg kick which misses Kumpulainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kumpulainen tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumpulainen shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berg lands a leg kick that knocks Kumpulainen off balance momentarily.
Berg lands a leg kick that knocks Kumpulainen off balance momentarily.
Berg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valentin Berg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kumpulainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Berg - that will leave a mark!
Kumpulainen avoids the head kick by Berg.
A head kick misses from Berg.
Berg connects with a leg kick. Kumpulainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kumpulainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kumpulainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Berg cracks the inside of Kumpulainen's front leg.
Berg lands a leg kick that knocks Kumpulainen off balance momentarily.
Berg throws a nice head kick!
Berg rushes Kumpulainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kumpulainen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kumpulainen decides to pull guard.
Berg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kumpulainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kumpulainen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Berg uses it to pass to side control.
Kumpulainen is looking to regain half guard here but Berg keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kumpulainen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kumpulainen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kumpulainen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Berg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen is looking for a kimura but Berg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kumpulainen to get the leverage.
Berg taking some punishment here, with Kumpulainen in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kumpulainen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Berg to regain full guard.
Kumpulainen trying to control but Berg is working from the bottom.
Kumpulainen is pushing down on Berg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berg is fighting to maintain full guard but Kumpulainen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kumpulainen trying to control from half guard but Berg is working away.
Kumpulainen is trying to work for a kimura but Berg is defending well.
Berg wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kumpulainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Berg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kumpulainen fails with the takedown.
Berg tries to clinch but Kumpulainen moves out of range.
Kumpulainen shoots in but Berg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body kick from Berg.
Kumpulainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kumpulainen avoids the head kick by Berg.
Nice body kick there by Berg.
A solid body kick from Berg.
Berg wants to clinch.
Kumpulainen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kumpulainen tries to clinch but Berg moves out of range.
Berg throws a right and a left that Kumpulainen avoids nicely.
Berg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berg has closed the distance and engaged Kumpulainen in a clinch.
Berg digs a right hand underneath Kumpulainen's ribcage. Kumpulainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumpulainen being controlled against the cage.
Berg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berg has Kumpulainen pushed against the cage.
Berg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kumpulainen tightens his grip and picks Berg up, before dumping him to the ground. Berg manages to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kumpulainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kumpulainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kumpulainen throws and elbow that misses. Berg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kumpulainen's guard. Nice move by Berg!
Kumpulainen trying to control the position.
Kumpulainen wants to sweep here but Berg controlling him for the moment.
Berg wants to stand but Kumpulainen is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kumpulainen working for a triangle but Berg defends it easily.
Kumpulainen working for submissions but it's allowed Berg to get to half guard.
Kumpulainen controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen wants to get back to full guard.
Berg wants to pass to mount but Kumpulainen is defending the position.
Berg is looking to take a break and control but Kumpulainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kumpulainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berg is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kumpulainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berg but Berg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepi Kumpulainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Kumpulainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Berg's waist but Berg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kumpulainen off to one side.
Kumpulainen misses with a takedown attempt - Berg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Berg throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kumpulainen drags the fight down to the ground.
Kumpulainen has a closed guard, preventing Berg from standing up.
Kumpulainen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berg is aware though and is defending well.
Kumpulainen wants to hit a switch here but Berg passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kumpulainen there!
Kumpulainen working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Berg really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kumpulainen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Berg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Berg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kumpulainen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Berg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kumpulainen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kumpulainen lands in his opponent's guard.
Berg keeping moving, preventing Kumpulainen from controlling successfully.
Kumpulainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Berg controlling Kumpulainen's posture.
Kumpulainen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Berg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kumpulainen has Berg in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumpulainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berg preventing the sweep.
Kumpulainen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Berg has picked Kumpulainen up and slammed him! Kumpulainen can't keep hold of the triangle and Berg manages to pass to side control!
Berg controlling from side mount.
Kumpulainen keeping his opponent close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kumpulainen is trying to improve his position.
Kumpulainen is trying to control Berg's posture but Berg avoids it.
Kumpulainen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Berg off and has taken his back!
Kumpulainen looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen is trying to control but Berg is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Kumpulainen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Berg is now in Kumpulainen's guard. A big mistake from Kumpulainen there, giving up the dominant position!
Berg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kumpulainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kumpulainen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Berg controls the pace.
Kumpulainen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kumpulainen pushes Berg off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Berg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Berg tries to close the distance and clinch but Kumpulainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kumpulainen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kumpulainen swings around for an armbar but Berg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kumpulainen's guard.
Berg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kumpulainen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Berg passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sepi Kumpulainen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Berg connects with a body shot.
Kumpulainen pushes Berg up against the cage in a clinch.
Kumpulainen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kumpulainen manages to end up in side control.
Kumpulainen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Berg sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kumpulainen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Berg is trying to control Kumpulainen's posture but Kumpulainen avoids it.
Sepi Kumpulainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kumpulainen wants to control for a moment but Berg uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumpulainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berg defending well though.
Berg tries to kick Kumpulainen off but Kumpulainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kumpulainen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kumpulainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Berg's head.
Berg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kumpulainen thows a huge punch but Berg dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kumpulainen wants to work for an arm triangle but Berg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Berg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kumpulainen is working for a kimura but Berg is defending it quite comfortably.
Berg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kumpulainen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Berg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kumpulainen.
Berg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kumpulainen prevents Berg from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kumpulainen prevents Berg from standing back up.
Berg won't allow Kumpulainen to pass to mount.
Berg manages to get to full guard.
Kumpulainen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Berg is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kumpulainen, into his guard.
Berg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen keeping moving, preventing Berg from controlling successfully.
Sepi Kumpulainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kumpulainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berg stopping the sweep attempt from Kumpulainen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sepi Kumpulainen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berg 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Berg!
Valentin Berg is the new featherweight champion!
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