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NFC 74 Itaniemi vs Pendulum PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eino Juutilainen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juutilainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spencer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juutilainen somewhat.
Juutilainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spencer slips under a jab from Juutilainen.
Juutilainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Spencer tries to sprawl out of it but Juutilainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spencer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Juutilainen dives in and grabs Spencer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spencer pushes down on Juutilainen's head and hops out.
Mark Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eino Juutilainen.
Juutilainen misses with a head kick.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Juutilainen.
Juutilainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spencer but Spencer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spencer connects with a body shot.
Spencer shoots in and bounces Juutilainen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Spencer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Juutilainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juutilainen 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.
Spencer wants to pass the guard but Juutilainen is keeping the position.
Spencer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Spencer trying to control but Juutilainen is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark Spencer.
Juutilainen tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Juutilainen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Juutilainen lands in his opponent's guard.
Juutilainen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spencer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Juutilainen is controlling him.
Juutilainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juutilainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spencer trying to keep a closed guard but Juutilainen is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spencer pulls Juutilainen in close to prevent any damage.
Spencer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juutilainen is one step ahead there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Juutilainen throws and elbow that misses. Spencer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Juutilainen's guard. Nice move by Spencer!
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.
Juutilainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spencer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Juutilainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spencer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Spencer drops back looking for a leg! Juutilainen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Juutilainen manages to kick Spencer off! Spencer jumps back into Juutilainen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juutilainen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Spencer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spencer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Juutilainen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spencer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Juutilainen wants to improve his position but Spencer is controlling well.
Spencer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spencer is trying for a kimura here. Juutilainen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Spencer wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Spencer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miksu Rupunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oloff Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rupunen comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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205 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
28
213 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miksu Rupunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oloff Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rupunen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Rupunen fails with the takedown.
Rupunen misses with a wild combination.
Larsen connects with a crisp jab.
Larsen lands a really nice looking cross but Rupunen seems unphased.
Rupunen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Larsen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rupunen tries to move into range but Larsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rupunen tries to sprawl but Larsen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Rupunen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rupunen trying to control from the bottom.
Rupunen manages to get to full guard.
Rupunen looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Larsen is defending well. Rupunen quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Larsen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rupunen celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miksu Rupunen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tatau Bloodgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Tikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bloodgood's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dark Tranquility - Terminus (Where Death Is Most Alive). Tatau Bloodgood had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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22
168 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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160 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tatau Bloodgood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Tikkari!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikkari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bloodgood. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tikkari.
Bloodgood throws a body punch but Tikkari moves out of range.
Tikkari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloodgood moves away.
Tikkari misses the shot to the body.
Bloodgood throws a nice looking combination but Tikkari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tatau Bloodgood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tikkari moves out of range of the body kick from Bloodgood.
Bloodgood throws a right and a left that Tikkari avoids nicely.
Bloodgood swinging wildly here.
Bloodgood blocks a leg kick.
Tikkari scores with a leg kick.
Tikkari scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tikkari misses with a body shot.
Tikkari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bloodgood lands with a cross.
Tikkari avoids the head kick by Bloodgood.
Tikkari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tikkari takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tikkari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tikkari scores with the left hand. Bloodgood knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Tikkari misses.
Bloodgood throws the left hand but Tikkari avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Tikkari does no damage.
Bloodgood connects with a single shot there.
Tikkari looks to throw the jab but Bloodgood is out of range.
That kick from Tikkari tenderised Bloodgood's leg. Bloodgood is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tikkari misses with a leg kick.
Tikkari explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodgood moves out of range as Tikkari strikes.
Bloodgood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bloodgood throws an overhand right that lands on Tikkari's shoulder, as Tikkari tries to avoid the shot.
Bloodgood thows a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Tikkari.
Bloodgood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tikkari's hands.
Tikkari throws a sloppy head kick and Bloodgood moves out of range easily.
Bloodgood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tikkari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bloodgood, pushing him back against the cage.
Tikkari wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bloodgood tries to work over Tikkari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tikkari can't break the clinch.
Bloodgood keeps control of Tikkari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bloodgood lands with a left to the head.
Tikkari tries to break free but Bloodgood pushes him back against the cage.
Bloodgood misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Tikkari.
Tikkari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tikkari slips under a jab.
Bloodgood looks to land a body kick but Tikkari moved away.
Bloodgood throws a low kick but Tikkari avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Bloodgood.
Tikkari misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Tikkari.
Tikkari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tikkari scores with a jab to the head.
Bloodgood lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tikkari throws a leg kick which misses Bloodgood's front leg but catches the back leg as Bloodgood tries to avoid it.
Bloodgood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tikkari is looking to score with low kicks.
Bloodgood throws a body punch but Tikkari moves out of range.
Bloodgood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tikkari. Tikkari obviously looking to wear him down.
Tikkari throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloodgood.
Bloodgood blocks a head kick by Tikkari.
Bloodgood checks a leg kick.
Bloodgood moves out of range of the leg kick from Tikkari.
Bloodgood tries to bum rush Tikkari with a series of wild strikes but Tikkari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bloodgood ducks right into an uppercut from Tikkari.
Tikkari has managed to clinch.
Bloodgood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bloodgood tries to land knees in the clinch but Tikkari avoids the damage to the body.
Bloodgood prevents Tikkari from breaking the clinch.
Tikkari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bloodgood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bloodgood has Tikkari pressed against the cage, preventing Tikkari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bloodgood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bloodgood keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tikkari's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tikkari.
Tikkari tries to circle away but Bloodgood has him pinned against the cage.
Bloodgood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Bloodgood.
Bloodgood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bloodgood blocks a head kick by Tikkari.
Tikkari defending well as Bloodgood loads up on a big left hand.
Tikkari will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood punishes Tikkari's body with a nice straight punch.
Bloodgood lands a high kick!
Bloodgood is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Tikkari.
Tikkari looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloodgood is just out of range.
Bloodgood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tikkari's hands.
A head kick misses from Bloodgood.
Tikkari is looking to clinch but Bloodgood is avoiding it.
Tikkari throws a push kick but Bloodgood slaps the foot to one side.
Tikkari connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bloodgood momentarily.
Bloodgood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tikkari on the side of the head.
Bloodgood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tikkari misses with a kick to the body.
Good work by Tikkari as he checks the leg kick.
Bloodgood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bloodgood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bloodgood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tikkari.
Tikkari lands a nice shot to the body.
Bloodgood is looking to clinch.
Tikkari avoids the head kick by Bloodgood.
Tikkari misses with a low kick.
Tikkari lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice combination there by Tikkari.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tikkari misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari avoids the head kick by Bloodgood.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tikkari, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloodgood throws a looping overhand right but Tikkari ducks down to avoid it.
Tikkari cracks a nice hook into Bloodgood's ribs.
Tikkari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloodgood manages to avoid it.
Bloodgood misses with a wild combination.
Tikkari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tikkari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tikkari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bloodgood.
Tikkari blocks a jab.
Tikkari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bloodgood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tikkari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tikkari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tikkari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tikkari throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bloodgood throws a hook to the side of Tikkari's head but Tikkari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bloodgood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tikkari.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloodgood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tikkari has time to react.
Bloodgood throws a series of punches but Tikkari avoids them all with ease.
Tikkari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bloodgood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Tikkari.
A telegraphed right hand from Bloodgood misses the target.
Tikkari moves away from the strike by Bloodgood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tatau Bloodgood will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bloodgood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tikkari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tikkari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bloodgood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bloodgood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tikkari.
Tikkari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tikkari.
Bloodgood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tikkari was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloodgood.
Tikkari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tikkari moves out of range of the strikes.
Tikkari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bloodgood throws a series of punches but Tikkari moves out of range.
Tikkari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bloodgood throws a leg kick
and Bloodgood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bloodgood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloodgood throws a hook but Tikkari blocks it.
Tikkari does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bloodgood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tikkari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tikkari ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tikkari misses with an attempted mid kick.
That kick from Tikkari tenderised Bloodgood's leg. Bloodgood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tikkari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloodgood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Tikkari.
Tikkari misses with a wild body shot.
Tikkari is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bloodgood rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tikkari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tikkari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tikkari cracks a nice hook into Bloodgood's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloodgood manages to avoid it.
Raimo Tikkari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bloodgood throws a right and a left that Tikkari avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Tikkari.
Bloodgood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tikkari throws a head kick that misses.
Bloodgood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tikkari.
Tikkari blocks a jab.
Tikkari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloodgood.
Bloodgood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tikkari clinches with his opponent.
Tikkari breaks from the clinch.
Bloodgood looks to land a body kick but Tikkari moved away.
That kick from Tikkari tenderised Bloodgood's leg. Bloodgood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot lands for Bloodgood.
Tikkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tikkari throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tikkari's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tikkari duly obliges.
Tikkari throws a shot to the body.
Bloodgood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tikkari.
Bloodgood looks to land a right hand but Tikkari moved out of range.
Tikkari lands a body shot.
Tikkari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bloodgood steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tikkari. That one must have hurt.
Tikkari throws a leg kick which misses Bloodgood's front leg but catches the back leg as Bloodgood tries to avoid it.
Tikkari takes a swing at Bloodgood's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari slips a straight right by Bloodgood.
Tikkari throws a series of punches but Bloodgood avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tikkari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bloodgood just misses with a punch to the body.
Tikkari listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bloodgood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tikkari throws the kick towards the body but Bloodgood avoids it.
Bloodgood blocks a head kick by Tikkari.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tikkari. That's going to slow Bloodgood down.
Tikkari with a nice cross.
Tikkari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tikkari thumps Bloodgood with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tikkari ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tikkari throws a head kick but Bloodgood moves out of range.
Bloodgood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tikkari connects with an inside leg kick.
Tikkari lands with a slapping head kick.
Bloodgood misses with a straight right.
Tikkari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bloodgood.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tikkari, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Bloodgood.
Tikkari lands a body shot.
Tikkari slips a straight right by Bloodgood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tikkari lands the left hand.
Tikkari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloodgood.
Bloodgood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tikkari misses with a body kick.
Tikkari throws a head kick that half lands.
Tikkari misses with a two punch combination.
Raimo Tikkari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Tikkari does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Tikkari.
Tikkari throws a wild body kick that Bloodgood sees coming a mile off.
Bloodgood lands a jab to the head.
Tikkari throws a series of punches but Bloodgood avoids them all with ease.
Tikkari connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Tikkari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tikkari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloodgood moves away.
Bloodgood misses the jab.
Bloodgood 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.
Tikkari thows a body kick. Bloodgood tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tikkari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tikkari with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tikkari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tikkari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tikkari works Bloodgood's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Bloodgood misses.
Bloodgood throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good shot there by Tikkari.
Tikkari throws a low kick, looking for Bloodgood's leg but Bloodgood calmly moves out of range.
Tikkari moves out of range as Bloodgood throws a body kick.
Tikkari throws a series of punches but Bloodgood avoids them all with ease.
Bloodgood misses with an uppercut. Tikkari saw that one coming.
Tikkari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tikkari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bloodgood.
Tikkari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloodgood.
Tikkari closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bloodgood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tikkari moves away.
Tikkari tries to land a front kick but Bloodgood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tikkari misses with a kick to the body.
Tikkari misses with the combination.
Tikkari lands a nice looking body shot.
Bloodgood connects with a solid 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloodgood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tikkari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bloodgood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bloodgood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bloodgood throws a sloppy head kick and Tikkari moves out of range easily.
Bloodgood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tikkari is looking to slow Bloodgood down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Tikkari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Tikkari.
A big right from Bloodgood misses.
Tikkari connects with a high kick.
Tikkari is looking to clinch but Bloodgood is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Tikkari.
Tikkari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloodgood manages to avoid it.
Tikkari walks into a stiff left hand from Bloodgood.
Tikkari lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bloodgood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tikkari.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tikkari.
Bloodgood just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Bloodgood misses its intended target.
Bloodgood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tikkari.
Bloodgood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tikkari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tikkari staying out of range there.
Bloodgood throws out a loose jab but Tikkari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloodgood looks to score with a jab to the body but Tikkari is just out of range.
Bloodgood connects with a nice looking jab.
Bloodgood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tikkari can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Tikkari.
Tikkari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bloodgood looks to land a left hand but Tikkari moved out of range nicely.
Tikkari slips under a jab.
Tikkari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bloodgood.
Tikkari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodgood throws a hook but Tikkari avoids it easily.
Bloodgood misses with a hook.
Tikkari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bloodgood throws a series of punches but Tikkari avoids them all with ease.
Tikkari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tikkari with a nice cross.
Tikkari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bloodgood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tikkari clinches up against the cage.
Bloodgood breaks from the clinch.
Tikkari wants to clinch.
Tikkari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bloodgood 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.
Bloodgood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tikkari circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Tikkari.
Tikkari lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bloodgood takes a step back to recover.
Tikkari throws a leg kick which misses Bloodgood's front leg but catches the back leg as Bloodgood tries to avoid it.
Tikkari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tikkari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tikkari throws a low kick but Bloodgood avoids it.
Bloodgood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tikkari misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari lands a leg kick that knocks Bloodgood off balance momentarily.
Bloodgood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tikkari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tikkari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bloodgood's sensitive parts.
Bloodgood will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tikkari.
Tikkari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tikkari lands a nice hook to Bloodgood's body. Bloodgood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bloodgood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tikkari. Tikkari obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Tikkari.
Tikkari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bloodgood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tikkari breaks the clinch.
Bloodgood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tikkari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Bloodgood.
Tikkari connects with a body shot.
Tikkari thuds a left hand into Bloodgood's body.
Tikkari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bloodgood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tikkari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tikkari missing with knees to the body.
Tikkari breaks the clinch.
Tikkari punishes Bloodgood's body with a nice straight punch.
Bloodgood takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tikkari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bloodgood at a distance.
Tikkari has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tikkari's efforts to push away.
Tikkari tries to land knees in the clinch but Bloodgood avoids the damage to the body.
Tikkari looking to throw knees to the head but Bloodgood is blocking nicely.
Bloodgood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tikkari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Tikkari.
Tikkari scores with a three punch combo!
Bloodgood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tikkari.
Tikkari throws a chopping leg kick but Bloodgood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bloodgood wants to land a leg kick but Tikkari is out of range.
Tikkari tries a head kick but it misses.
Tikkari stuns Bloodgood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A lazy body kick from Bloodgood
and Tikkari counters with a nice body kick.
Bloodgood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tikkari.
Bloodgood throws the left hand but Tikkari avoids the punch easily.
Bloodgood throws a series of punches but Tikkari moves out of range.
Tikkari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bloodgood cracks Tikkari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tikkari blocks a jab.
Bloodgood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Tikkari.
Tikkari lands with a shot to the body.
Tikkari scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari scores with a leg kick.
Tikkari lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tikkari scores with a leg kick.
Bloodgood avoids the body shot from Tikkari.
Bloodgood throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Tikkari.
Bloodgood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bloodgood walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tikkari.
Tikkari misses with a wild body shot.
Tikkari throws a leg kick which misses Bloodgood's front leg but catches the back leg as Bloodgood tries to avoid it.
Tikkari looks to land a body kick but Bloodgood moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tikkari.
Tikkari throws a shot to the body.
Bloodgood takes one to the chin there.
Tikkari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bloodgood.
Tikkari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tikkari blocks a jab.
Tikkari lunges at Bloodgood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bloodgood's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloodgood tries to move into range but Tikkari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tikkari.
Tikkari throws a head kick but Bloodgood moves out of range.
Bloodgood cracks a nice hook into Tikkari's ribs.
A jab from Tikkari does it's job there.
Bloodgood throws a leg kick but Tikkari checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raimo Tikkari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tikkari 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Tikkari!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Creaturos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nisper Ykonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creaturos comes to the cage accompanied by Riverside - O2 Panic Room. Ykonen has chosen Raised Fist - Friends and Traitors as his entrance music. Nisper Ykonen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anthony Creaturos's chin.
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194 lbs
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198 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Creaturos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nisper Ykonen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creaturos throws a shot to the body.
Ykonen throws a body kick that misses.
Creaturos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ykonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Creaturos takes one on the button.
Creaturos tries to clinch but Ykonen moves out of range.
Ykonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A bone on bone clash there as Creaturos blocks the leg kick.
Creaturos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ykonen's hands.
Ykonen lands a slapping body shot.
Creaturos avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Ykonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Ykonen.
Creaturos scores a takedown into full mount!
Creaturos throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Creaturos looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos looking to finish with strikes here!
Ykonen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Creaturos scoring with strikes but Ykonen is staying in there.
Creaturos misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ykonen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Creaturos tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ykonen is in a horrible position here. Creaturos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Creaturos wants to control the pace but Ykonen is squirming around nicely.
Creaturos throws some wild stikes that Ykonen manages to avoid easily.
Ykonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos wants to control the pace but Ykonen is squirming around nicely.
Creaturos with good strikes from the mount here!
Creaturos is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ykonen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Creaturos looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ykonen is looking to escape.
Creaturos unloads with some shots from mount but Ykonen bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creaturos trying to control but Ykonen is having none of it.
Creaturos thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Creaturos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Creaturos blocks a head kick by Ykonen.
Creaturos lands with an uppercut that bounces Ykonen off the cage and back into rage.
Ykonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ykonen gets caught flat footed, as Creaturos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Creaturos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Creaturos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ykonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ykonen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ykonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Ykonen, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Creaturos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Creaturos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ykonen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Creaturos has Ykonen in his guard.
Creaturos working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Creaturos is looking to sweep but instead, Ykonen has passed into half guard.
Creaturos is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos trying to control but Ykonen postures up.
Creaturos tries to roll over but Ykonen keeps him under control.
Creaturos controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
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.
Creaturos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Creaturos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ykonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ykonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ykonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ykonen throws a big shot that misses.
Ykonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Creaturos.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Creaturos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ykonen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Creaturos wants to control for a moment but Ykonen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ykonen trying to hold on to Creaturos's head to control him but Creaturos postures up.
Creaturos is trying to control the action in half guard but Ykonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creaturos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Creaturos is looking to stall here but Ykonen recovers full guard.
Creaturos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Creaturos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Creaturos wants to control from the top but Ykonen keeps moving.
Creaturos throws and elbow that misses. Ykonen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Creaturos's guard. Nice move by Ykonen!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creaturos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Creaturos has control of Ykonen's left arm, preventing Ykonen from doing any damage.
Nisper Ykonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Creaturos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ykonen preventing the sweep.
Anthony Creaturos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Creaturos pulls Ykonen in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Creaturos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ykonen is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Creaturos.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Creaturos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Creaturos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esko Salo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gary Pucket - Lady Will Power. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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184 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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21
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Salo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Will Power!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power slips under a jab.
Power scores with a jab. Salo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salo manages to avoid it.
Salo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Salo throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Power.
Power stuffs the takedown attempt from Salo. Salo gets slowly back to his feet.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salo with a hook.
Power throws a body kick that misses.
Salo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Salo misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Power throws a body punch but Salo moves out of range.
Salo wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
Power is looking to clinch but Salo is avoiding it.
Salo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Power lands a jab to the head.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Salo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Salo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salo throws a body kick the misses
and Power counters with a slapping leg kick.
Salo misses the jab.
Salo just misses with a punch to the body.
Will Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power drives through and clinches with Salo against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Salo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salo can't break the clinch.
Salo is trying to break the clinch but Power is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Power.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salo closes the distance and clinches.
Power throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Salo tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Power throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Power presses Salo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Power lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Salo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Power's brow.
Power lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Power's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Power blocking some punches.
Salo misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Power.
Salo is breathing heavily.
Power dodges an elbow strike from Salo.
Salo blocks an uppercut.
Salo presses Power against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salo backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salo throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Power manages to break the clinch.
Salo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Power tries to clinch
letting Salo counter with a right hand.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Salo has time to react.
Power tries to clinch up but Salo circles away and keeps his distance.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power closes the distance looking to clinch
and Salo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Power's knee momentarily.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salo throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Salo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Salo checks a low kick from Power.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Power instigates a clinch.
Salo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power blocks an elbow strike from Salo.
Power breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Power misses.
A low kick from Salo is predictable there
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salo throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Power avoids the body shot from Salo.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salo.
Power fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Salo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salo throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salo swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power lands with a nice body kick.
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salo.
Salo throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Salo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Salo pushes him off.
Salo is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esko Salo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Power swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salo thuds his right hand into Power's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Power lands an impressive looking overhand right. Salo doesn't seem phased though.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Salo pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Power dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salo throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Salo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Power.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Salo lands with a good body shot.
Power checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice shot by Salo.
Salo swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Salo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Salo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Power counters with a body kick.
Power takes one to the chin there.
A clash of legs there as Salo blocks the low kick.
Power gets a clinch.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Salo lands with a short shot to the head.
Power lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power jabs Salo right on the nose. Salo blinks but takes it well.
Power with a hook.
Power tries to clinch up but Salo circles away and keeps his distance.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power throws a body punch but Salo moves out of range.
Salo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Will Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Salo walks into a stiff left hand from Power.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Salo pushes him off.
Power misses with the body kick
and Salo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Salo misses with a looping right.
Salo swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Power scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salo misses with a low kick.
Power misses with a few strikes there.
Power throws a series of punches but Salo moves out of range.
Salo wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
A cross from Power lands.
Power lands with an uppercut that bounces Salo off the cage and back into rage.
Salo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salo scores with a punch to the head.
Power slaps away a takedown attempt from Salo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Power blocks a jab.
Power clinches up against the cage.
Salo is trying to drag Power to the mat but Power just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries a knee to the head but Salo blocks it.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salo backwards.
Power pressing his opponent against the cage.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Salo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salo tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Power is struggling to control the position.
Salo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Power stalling in the clinch.
Salo prevents a body shot from Power.
Power content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Power has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salo backwards.
Power digs a right hand underneath Salo's ribcage. Salo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salo backwards.
Power gets through Salo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Salo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power trying to control the position but instead, Salo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Power into the cage.
Power lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Salo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Power scores with a hook to the body.
Salo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Power avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Power.
A hook to the body from Power.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power is leaning against Salo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salo managing to block the knees to the body from Power.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Salo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Power is struggling to control the position.
Salo takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Power stalls.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Power is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Salo shoots in looking for a takedown. Power tries to sprawl out of it but Salo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Power manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Salo misses with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Salo down.
Power lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Salo.
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Power is able to avoid easily.
A big right from Salo misses.
Salo shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense.
Salo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salo. That did some damage!
Power looks for the body kick but Salo saw that one coming.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salo's sensitive parts.
Power rushes Salo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power misses with some punches.
Salo looking to throw knees to the head but Power is blocking nicely.
Power lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salo.
Power connects with a knee to the head.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salos head.
Power is struggling to control the position.
Power misses with a knee strike.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Power.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salo.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Power blocks an elbow strike from Salo.
Salo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salo being controlled against the cage.
Salo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power effectively controlling the action here.
Salo can't break the clinch.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Power has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Salo.
Salo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but Salo blocks with his arms.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
Will Power seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Power is working Salo over against the cage.
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salo takes one to the chin there.
Salo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salo has closed the distance and engaged Power in a clinch.
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power tries to clinch up.
Salo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Power checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Power gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Salo controls his hands.
Power breaks the clinch.
Salo fakes the leg kick and cracks Power in the body.
Salo moves out of range as Power strikes.
Power moves out of range as Salo strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Salo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Power misses with a hook. Salo ducked under it nicely.
Salo thows a leg kick but Power checks it
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power tries to work over Salo's front leg with a kick but Salo checks it.
Power tries to work over Salo's front leg with a kick but Salo checks it.
Salo throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.
Salo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salo misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Esko Salo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Power but Power pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esko Salo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power wants to land a leg kick but Salo is out of range.
Power throws a combination. Salo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Power connects with a looping right hand.
Power tries to clinch but Salo is having none of it.
Salo keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a head kick.
Power moves away from the strike by Salo.
Nice body kick there by Power.
Salo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power cracks Salo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Salo drops his hands momentarily and Power takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Power moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Salo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Power.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Salo is just out of range.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salo.
Power looks to land a combination. Salo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salo.
Salo misses the jab.
Salo thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Power 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Power!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Urpo Nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amigo Cerveza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerveza is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Demarco ft Konshens - Paper chasing . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urpo Nyrkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Amigo Cerveza!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Nyrkki.
Amigo Cerveza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nyrkki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cerveza tries for a takedown but Nyrkki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cerveza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nyrkki scores with a body shot.
Cerveza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nyrkki's waist but Nyrkki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cerveza off to one side.
Urpo Nyrkki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amigo Cerveza.
Cerveza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki tries to score with a low kick but Cerveza moves his leg out of the way.
Cerveza misses the body punch
and Nyrkki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cerveza moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nyrkki. That's going to slow Cerveza down.
Nyrkki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cerveza's calf.
Nyrkki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nyrkki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cerveza looks gassed!
Cerveza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nyrkki thumps Cerveza with a low kick.
Nyrkki connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki connects with the punch.
Nyrkki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cerveza takes one on the button.
It looks like Amigo Cerveza has been cut.
Nyrkki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cerveza is rocked!
Cerveza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nyrkki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Nyrkki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nyrkki.
Cerveza is still on wobbly legs! Can Nyrkki finish him?
Nyrkki misses with a few strikes there.
Cerveza seems to have recovered his senses.
Cerveza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cerveza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cerveza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nyrkki misses with a kick to the body.
Nyrkki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cerveza circles away quickly and effectively.
Nyrkki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Urpo Nyrkki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nyrkki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cerveza's sensitive parts.
Nyrkki scores with a jab.
Nyrkki throws a combination. Cerveza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki scores with the left hand. Cerveza knows he should have avoided that one.
Nyrkki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cerveza tries to move into range but Nyrkki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cerveza is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nyrkki is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cerveza.
Good exchange - Nyrkki coming out on top.
Nyrkki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nyrkki works the jab nicely.
Nyrkki misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Nyrkki.
Cerveza throws out a loose jab but Nyrkki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nyrkki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nyrkki misses with a low kick.
Cerveza misses with a jab to the body
letting Nyrkki counter with a right hand.
Cerveza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nyrkki lands a nice hook to Cerveza's body. Cerveza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nyrkki lands a head kick!
Nyrkki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cerveza's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyrkki misses with a low kick.
Nyrkki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cerveza on the side of the head.
Cerveza misses with a leg kick
and Nyrkki counters with a head kick that drops Cerveza to the mat! Cerveza scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
That kick from Nyrkki tenderised Cerveza's leg. Cerveza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cerveza throws a nice looking combination but Nyrkki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nyrkki lands a nice shot that snaps Cerveza's head back.
Nyrkki misses with a low kick.
Cerveza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nyrkki.
Cerveza looks to score with a jab to the body but Nyrkki is just out of range.
Nyrkki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cerveza's head backwards.
Nyrkki throws a leg kick but Cerveza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cerveza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nyrkki counters with a thumping low kick.
Cerveza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Cerveza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza tries to score with a low kick but Nyrkki moves his leg out of the way.
Nyrkki tries to bum rush Cerveza with a series of wild strikes but Cerveza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cerveza fails with the takedown.
Cerveza takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nyrkki looks to land a right hand but Cerveza moved out of range.
Nyrkki scores with a jab. Cerveza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cerveza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cerveza loads up on a big right hand but Nyrkki slips the punch.
Cerveza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki throws a hook but Cerveza blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nyrkki moves away from the strike by Cerveza.
Nyrkki throws out a loose jab but Cerveza uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Cerveza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urpo Nyrkki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amigo Cerveza's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cerveza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nyrkki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nyrkki lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki cracks Cerveza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nyrkki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cerveza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cerveza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nyrkki rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice uppercut lands for Nyrkki. That snapped Cerveza's head back.
Nyrkki cracks Cerveza with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Cerveza.
Cerveza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nyrkki.
A left lands for Nyrkki.
Cerveza is breathing heavily.
Cerveza needs to keep his hands up - Nyrkki had a free shot at his head there.
Cerveza missing with a left hand there. Nyrkki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki throws a lazy right hand but Cerveza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice combination there by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki ducks under a wild hook from Cerveza.
Nyrkki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cerveza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nyrkki was well out of range. Poor timing from Cerveza.
Nyrkki throws a shot from downtown. Cerveza moves away and avoids it.
Nyrkki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cerveza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cerveza throws a jab but it's blocked by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cerveza can do to turn this around?
Cerveza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cerveza throws a leg kick
and Nyrkki counters with a stiff right hand.
Nyrkki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cerveza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nyrkki.
Nyrkki misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Cerveza misses the target.
Nyrkki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nyrkki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nyrkki misses with a body shot.
Nyrkki scores with a nice head shot.
Cerveza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nyrkki circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cerveza!
A swing and a miss from Cerveza.
Nyrkki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cerveza might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nyrkki has got the better of the exchanges.
Nyrkki throws a big shot that misses.
Cerveza misses with an uppercut. Nyrkki saw that one coming.
Cerveza fails with a takedown attempt.
Cerveza misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cerveza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cerveza with a couple of short strikes.
Cerveza goes for an armbar but Nyrkki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nyrkki.
Cerveza trying to keep a closed guard but Nyrkki is proving a slippery customer.
Cerveza working for submissions but it's allowed Nyrkki to get to half guard.
Nyrkki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza tries to roll over but Nyrkki keeps him under control.
Cerveza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nyrkki is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nyrkki connects with a nice short shot to Cerveza's temple.
Cerveza is trying to maintain the position but Nyrkki is very close to passing his half guard.
Cerveza tries to get to full guard but Nyrkki has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cerveza looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urpo Nyrkki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Amigo Cerveza's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cerveza throws a front kick aimed at Nyrkki's knee but Nyrkki avoids it well.
Nyrkki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cerveza.
Cerveza thows a leg kick but Nyrkki checks it
enabling Nyrkki to counter with a crisp jab.
Nyrkki doesn't manage to clinch there - Cerveza circles away.
Cerveza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cerveza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nyrkki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cerveza scores with a one two! Nyrkki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cerveza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Nyrkki misses.
Nyrkki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cerveza momentarily.
Nyrkki lands with a cross.
Cerveza tries to land a leg kick but Nyrkki saw it coming and moves away.
Nyrkki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyrkki walks into a straight right hand from Cerveza.
Nyrkki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cerveza is out of range and Nyrkki settles back down.
Cerveza has his takedown stuffed
and Nyrkki counters with a thumping low kick.
Cerveza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some bone on bone action there as Nyrkki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nyrkki throws a head kick that misses.
Cerveza walks into a stiff left hand from Nyrkki.
Cerveza misses with a straight right.
Nyrkki throws a jab but it's blocked by Cerveza.
Cerveza thows a leg kick but Nyrkki checks it
and Nyrkki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cerveza throws a lazy head kick
and Nyrkki counters with a leg kick.
Nyrkki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cerveza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nyrkki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Urpo Nyrkki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Cerveza misses
and Nyrkki counters with a straight right hand.
Nyrkki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cerveza looks to throw the jab but Nyrkki is out of range.
A combination from Cerveza does no damage.
Cerveza blocks a head kick by Nyrkki.
Nyrkki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nyrkki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amigo Cerveza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nyrkki needs to keep his hands up - Cerveza had a free shot at his head there.
Nyrkki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cerveza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nyrkki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nyrkki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cerveza is out of range and Nyrkki settles back down.
Cerveza misses with a wild combination.
Cerveza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nyrkki counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nyrkki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cerveza throws a hook but Nyrkki blocks it.
Nyrkki scores with a kick to the body.
Cerveza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Urpo Nyrkki is winning the standup battle so far.
Cerveza ducks right into an uppercut from Nyrkki.
Cerveza on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cerveza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nyrkki as he jumps to the side.
Urpo Nyrkki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amigo Cerveza.
That kick from Nyrkki tenderised Cerveza's leg. Cerveza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cerveza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nyrkki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cerveza.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cerveza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cerveza tried to score with a low kick but Nyrkki checks it.
Cerveza throws an overhand right that lands on Nyrkki's shoulder, as Nyrkki tries to avoid the shot.
Cerveza throws a solid leg kick but Nyrkki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cerveza.
Nyrkki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nyrkki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cerveza is looking to chop away at Nyrkki's legs.
No luck for Cerveza with that takedown attempt.
Nyrkki walks into a stiff left hand from Cerveza.
Nyrkki cracks Cerveza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cerveza misses with a series of wild punches.
Nyrkki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cerveza backs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urpo Nyrkki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nyrkki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urpo Nyrkki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aarre Voutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinikainen comes to the cage accompanied by Turmion Kätilöt - Verta ja Lihaa. Voutilainen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chase Is Better Than The Catch. Kalle Reinikainen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aarre Voutilainen's chin.
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188 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarre Voutilainen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voutilainen takes the fight into the clinch.
Reinikainen working aggressively here.
Reinikainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reinikainen pushes Voutilainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voutilainen lands a body shot.
Voutilainen prevents a body shot from Reinikainen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Voutilainen misses with the head strike.
Reinikainen blocking some punches.
Voutilainen taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reinikainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reinikainen misses with a punch to the body.
Voutilainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Reinikainen on the inside.
Voutilainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reinikainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voutilainen's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voutilainen.
Reinikainen misses with a punch to the body.
Voutilainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voutilainen working aggressively here.
Voutilainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reinikainen.
Voutilainen looking to throw knees to the head but Reinikainen is blocking nicely.
Reinikainen manages to break the clinch.
Reinikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voutilainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Voutilainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Voutilainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Voutilainen. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen lands with a straight right. Voutilainen didn't see that one coming.
Aarre Voutilainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinikainen throws a sloppy head kick and Voutilainen moves out of range easily.
Voutilainen looks to land a combination but Reinikainen avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Voutilainen.
A big right from Reinikainen misses.
Voutilainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reinikainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Voutilainen throws a hook to the side of Reinikainen's head but Reinikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Voutilainen tries to clinch there but Reinikainen circles away.
Nice cross by Voutilainen.
Reinikainen walks into a stiff left hand from Voutilainen.
Reinikainen lands with a kick to the temple. Voutilainen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reinikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reinikainen throws a low kick but Voutilainen avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Voutilainen.
Voutilainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Voutilainen misses with a leg kick
and Reinikainen counters with a big head kick but Voutilainen shrugs it off.
Voutilainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Voutilainen tries to clinch but Reinikainen moves away
and Reinikainen counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Voutilainen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voutilainen tries to clinch
and Reinikainen counters with an outside leg kick.
Voutilainen lands a really nice looking cross but Reinikainen seems unphased.
Voutilainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reinikainen throws out a powerful jab.
Reinikainen misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Reinikainen.
Good shot there by Reinikainen.
Voutilainen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reinikainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reinikainen lands the left hand.
Reinikainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Voutilainen. Voutilainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Voutilainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Voutilainen scores with a jab to the body.
Voutilainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reinikainen.
Voutilainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reinikainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Reinikainen misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen is looking to clinch.
Reinikainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Voutilainen counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voutilainen.
A short left from Voutilainen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voutilainen.
Voutilainen misses with a body punch.
Reinikainen scores with a shoulder strike.
Reinikainen manages to break the clinch.
Voutilainen tries to clinch up.
Voutilainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reinikainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reinikainen throws an overhand right that lands on Voutilainen's shoulder, as Voutilainen tries to avoid the shot.
Voutilainen digs a good body shot into Reinikainen's ribs.
Reinikainen is breathing heavily.
Voutilainen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reinikainen counters with a nice body kick.
Reinikainen swinging wildly here.
Voutilainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Voutilainen.
Voutilainen clinches but Reinikainen breaks the clinch
and Reinikainen counters with a good, hard body kick but Voutilainen shrugs it off.
Voutilainen lands a jab to Reinikainen's midsection.
Reinikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Voutilainen clinches but Reinikainen breaks the clinch
and Reinikainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voutilainen is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Voutilainen misses its intended target.
Voutilainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Reinikainen misses the target.
Voutilainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Voutilainen throws the left hand but Reinikainen avoids the punch easily.
Voutilainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reinikainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reinikainen throws a body punch but Voutilainen moves out of range.
Voutilainen lands a head shot.
Reinikainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Voutilainen lands a leg kick that knocks Reinikainen off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aarre Voutilainen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reinikainen moves out of range as Voutilainen strikes.
Voutilainen scores with the left hand. Reinikainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Reinikainen is rocked!
Reinikainen ducks into an uppercut from Voutilainen and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aarre Voutilainen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Thorkildsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsti Turjake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thorkildsen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - Hell's Bells. On his way into the cage it seems that Rolf Thorkildsen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rolf Thorkildsen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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165 lbs
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162 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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Thorkildsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Turjake!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turjake connects with an inside leg kick.
Turjake slaps away a takedown attempt from Thorkildsen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Thorkildsen. Beautiful body shot.
Thorkildsen misses the jab.
Turjake scores with a nice head shot.
Thorkildsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turjake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorkildsen manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Turjake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorkildsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turjake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thorkildsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Turjake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thorkildsen momentarily.
Turjake works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turjake throws the left hand but Thorkildsen avoids the punch easily.
Thorkildsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorkildsen throws a body punch but Turjake moves out of range.
Thorkildsen misses with a looping left.
Turjake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thorkildsen misses the jab.
Thorkildsen slips under a jab.
Thorkildsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turjake stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turjake moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorkildsen tries to bum rush Turjake with a series of wild strikes but Turjake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thorkildsen misses the shot to the body.
Turjake looks to throw the jab but Thorkildsen is out of range.
Turjake misses with a looping left.
Thorkildsen misses with a looping right.
Thorkildsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turjake.
Nice shot by Thorkildsen.
Turjake connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thorkildsen. Thorkildsen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thorkildsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turjake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thorkildsen cracks Turjake with an open hand slap.
Turjake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thorkildsen's calf.
Thorkildsen throws a right hand that Turjake ducks under and follows up with a left that Turjake also avoids with ease.
Thorkildsen throws a jab when Turjake was well out of range.
Thorkildsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turjake circles away quickly and effectively.
Turjake changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Thorkildsen misses.
Thorkildsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turjake digs a good hook to Thorkildsen's body.
Jab from Turjake.
Turjake throws a looping overhand right but Thorkildsen ducks down to avoid it.
Turjake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turjake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turjake ducks under a wild hook from Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Thorkildsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turjake bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Turjake's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Thorkildsen wants to control but Turjake postures up.
Turjake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thorkildsen, who protects the arm well.
Thorkildsen is looking for a sweep.
Turjake controls the position.
Thorkildsen is looking for a sweep.
Thorkildsen struggling a bit here.
Thorkildsen dodges the ground and pound from Turjake.
Turjake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thorkildsen keeps working.
Thorkildsen gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turjake is trying to control the action in half guard but Thorkildsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thorkildsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turjake stalling.
Thorkildsen gets full guard.
Thorkildsen working for a triangle but Turjake defends it easily.
Thorkildsen is trying to control the position but Turjake postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thorkildsen working for a triangle but Turjake defends it easily.
Thorkildsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turjake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turjake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Turjake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thorkildsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thorkildsen is looking for a triangle but Turjake pushes his legs off easily.
Turjake keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thorkildsen's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsti Turjake dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice combination there by Turjake.
Turjake misses with a low kick.
Jab by Thorkildsen.
Turjake getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Turjake misses.
No joy there for Turjake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thorkildsen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turjake is out of range.
Thorkildsen misses with a wild body shot.
Thorkildsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice sprawl there from Turjake as Thorkildsen shoots in.
Thorkildsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turjake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thorkildsen ducks right into an uppercut from Turjake.
Thorkildsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turjake circles away quickly and effectively.
Thorkildsen defending well as Turjake loads up on a big left hand.
Thorkildsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thorkildsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Turjake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turjake connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thorkildsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Turjake misses its intended target.
Thorkildsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turjake throws out the jab.
Thorkildsen slips a jab from Turjake.
Thorkildsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorkildsen fails with the takedown
and Turjake counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thorkildsen!
Thorkildsen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Thorkildsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Turjake cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thorkildsen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thorkildsen is working hard here to advance position.
Turjake looking to control but Thorkildsen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turjake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Turjake breaks from Thorkildsen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Turjake landing strikes from the mount and Thorkildsen is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turjake lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorkildsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turjake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Turjake scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thorkildsen?
Thorkildsen is looking to improve his position but Turjake isn't that keen on the idea.
Thorkildsen gets back to half guard.
Thorkildsen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Turjake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Turjake's back!
Thorkildsen doesn't have the hooks in and Turjake manages to turn into his guard.
Thorkildsen keeping moving, preventing Turjake from controlling successfully.
Thorkildsen working for a triangle but Turjake defends it easily.
Turjake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turjake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thorkildsen working a defensive guard here.
Turjake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turjake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thorkildsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turjake has managed to get both his arms back between Thorkildsen's legs - danger averted.
Thorkildsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turjake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turjake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turjake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Turjake is in close to Thorkildsen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turjake keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thorkildsen's head.
Thorkildsen keeping moving, preventing Turjake from controlling successfully.
Turjake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thorkildsen keeping moving, preventing Turjake from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thorkildsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turjake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turjake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turjake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsti Turjake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Turjake.
Turjake walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thorkildsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turjake's head backwards.
Thorkildsen takes one to the side of the head.
Thorkildsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turjake scores with a decent looking hook.
Turjake tries to work over Thorkildsen's front leg with a kick but Thorkildsen checks it.
Thorkildsen staying out of range there.
Turjake misses with a hook.
Turjake scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Thorkildsen misses its intended target.
Thorkildsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turjake looks to throw the jab but Thorkildsen is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorkildsen. Turjake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorkildsen moves out of range as Turjake strikes.
Turjake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turjake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen misses the shot to the body.
Thorkildsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turjake.
Turjake cracks Thorkildsen with an open hand slap.
Turjake connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Turjake misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Turjake does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Turjake should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Thorkildsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Turjake misses.
Thorkildsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turjake.
Turjake gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thorkildsen.
A jab from Thorkildsen misses.
Turjake moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Turjake misses the target.
Turjake cracks a nice hook into Thorkildsen's ribs.
Turjake misses with a hook. Thorkildsen ducked under it nicely.
Thorkildsen misses with a hook. Turjake ducked under it nicely.
Thorkildsen misses with a hook.
Turjake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorkildsen.
Turjake with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turjake cracks Thorkildsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turjake wants to slow Thorkildsen down by chopping away at his legs.
Thorkildsen throws an overhand right that lands on Turjake's shoulder, as Turjake tries to avoid the shot.
Thorkildsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turjake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thorkildsen defending well as Turjake loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Thorkildsen.
Rolf Thorkildsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turjake throws a looping overhand right but Thorkildsen ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turjake. Thorkildsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turjake scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheers as Turjake lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thorkildsen doesn't seem phased though.
Thorkildsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turjake scores with a hook.
Turjake throws a jab when Thorkildsen was well out of range.
Turjake cracks Thorkildsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turjake looks to land a right hand but Thorkildsen moved out of range.
Thorkildsen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thorkildsen takes one to the chin there.
Thorkildsen moves forwards but Turjake connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turjake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thorkildsen but Thorkildsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thorkildsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turjake lands an overhand right.
A big left from Turjake misses.
Turjake lands a two punch combo.
A big left from Turjake misses.
Thorkildsen misses with a hook.
A jab from Turjake misses.
Turjake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Turjake misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turjake throws a looping overhand right but Thorkildsen ducks down to avoid it.
Thorkildsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turjake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thorkildsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thorkildsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thorkildsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turjake.
Thorkildsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turjake connects with a looping right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Thorkildsen as Turjake shoots in.
Thorkildsen misses with a hook. Turjake ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Turjake finds it's way through Thorkildsen's defenses.
Turjake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorkildsen.
Torsti Turjake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thorkildsen moves forwards but Turjake connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Turjake. That snapped Thorkildsen's head back.
Turjake scores with a jab to the body.
Thorkildsen scores with the left hand. Turjake knows he should have avoided that one.
Turjake connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turjake misses with a straight right.
Thorkildsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turjake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorkildsen.
Turjake fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thorkildsen throws an overhand right that lands on Turjake's shoulder, as Turjake tries to avoid the shot.
Torsti Turjake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turjake takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turjake closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thorkildsen quickly recovers to half guard.
Turjake is thwarting Thorkildsen's attempts to control the position.
Turjake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thorkildsen defending well though.
Thorkildsen is staying active underneath Turjake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thorkildsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Thorkildsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turjake scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turjake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thorkildsen keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torsti Turjake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turjake 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torsti Turjake!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palkki Niskavuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niskavuori has chosen Torture killer - Obsessed with homicide as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
18 - 6 - 1 |
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182 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Takanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Palkki Niskavuori!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanen misses with an uppercut.
Niskavuori gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takanen.
Niskavuori dodges the punch combination from Takanen.
Takanen clobbers Niskavuori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Niskavuori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niskavuori shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Takanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Niskavuori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niskavuori.
Niskavuori slips a straight right by Takanen.
Takanen throws a body punch but Niskavuori moves out of range.
Takanen slips under a jab from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori throws a push kick but Takanen slaps the foot to one side.
Takanen looks to land a left hand but Niskavuori moved out of range nicely.
Niskavuori has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Niskavuori there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niskavuori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niskavuori slips under a jab from Takanen.
Takanen swings for the body but Niskavuori moves out of range.
Niskavuori throws a front kick that sends Takanen stumbling back into the cage.
Takanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot by Takanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niskavuori.
Takanen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Niskavuori thuds a left hand into Takanen's body.
Takanen throws a hook to the side of Niskavuori's head but Niskavuori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niskavuori throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takanen ducks under a wild hook from Niskavuori.
Takanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niskavuori shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Niskavuori jabs Takanen right on the nose. Takanen blinks but takes it well.
Takanen throws a hook but Niskavuori avoids it easily.
Takanen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Takanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Niskavuori has time to react.
Takanen connects with a looping right hand.
Takanen moves out of range of the body kick from Niskavuori.
Takanen jabs at Niskavuori's body.
Takanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Niskavuori doesn't seem bothered though.
Takanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niskavuori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niskavuori pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takanen is out of range and Niskavuori settles back down.
Niskavuori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niskavuori gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Niskavuori misses.
Takanen throws a body punch but Niskavuori moves out of range.
Takanen throws a big shot that misses.
Niskavuori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Esko Takanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Takanen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
Niskavuori throws a low kick but Takanen moves out of range easily.
Takanen scores with a jab to the head.
Takanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Niskavuori has time to react.
Takanen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takanen looks to throw the jab but Niskavuori is out of range.
Niskavuori checks a leg kick.
Takanen throws a body punch but Niskavuori moves out of range.
Niskavuori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanen connects with a crisp jab.
Niskavuori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takanen.
Niskavuori lands with a slapping head kick.
Takanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen works the jab nicely.
A jab from Niskavuori does it's job there.
Takanen throws out a loose jab but Niskavuori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Takanen.
Takanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niskavuori just misses with a punch to the body.
Niskavuori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takanen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Niskavuori explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Takanen blocks the body kick.
Takanen throws a nice looking combination but Niskavuori bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Niskavuori avoids the body shot from Takanen.
Niskavuori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takanen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Takanen scores with a three punch combo!
Takanen throws out a loose jab but Niskavuori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takanen 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.
Niskavuori thows a leg kick but Takanen checks it
and Takanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Niskavuori ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Niskavuori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Niskavuori moves out of range as Takanen strikes.
Takanen misses with a wild body shot.
Takanen takes a swing at Niskavuori's ribcage but misses.
Niskavuori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takanen slips under a jab from Niskavuori.
Takanen misses with a wild combination.
Niskavuori moves away from the strike by Takanen.
Takanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takanen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Niskavuori has managed to clinch.
Niskavuori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takanen backwards.
Niskavuori working Takanen over with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takanen avoiding damage as Niskavuori throws knees to the body.
Takanen misses with some punches.
Niskavuori unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Niskavuori throws an elbow that misses.
Takanen wants to break free but Niskavuori has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Palkki Niskavuori will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Takanen misses with a straight left.
Niskavuori connects with a single shot there.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanen misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niskavuori. Takanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niskavuori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takanen lands a really nice looking cross but Niskavuori seems unphased.
Niskavuori wants to clinch up but Takanen keeps it at a distance.
Takanen lands a nice shot that snaps Niskavuori's head back.
A head kick misses from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A lazy body kick from Takanen
and Niskavuori counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Niskavuori as he checks the leg kick.
Niskavuori throws a push kick but Takanen slaps the foot to one side.
Takanen slips a straight right by Niskavuori.
Takanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takanen throws the left hand but Niskavuori avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Takanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Niskavuori doesn't seem phased though.
Takanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Niskavuori.
Takanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Takanen.
Takanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Takanen.
A big left from Takanen misses.
Niskavuori throws a lazy right hand but Takanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niskavuori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Takanen throws a jab when Niskavuori was well out of range.
Takanen misses with a straight right.
Takanen misses with an uppercut.
Takanen misses with a wild body shot.
Niskavuori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niskavuori.
Takanen connects with the punch.
Niskavuori misses with a head kick.
Takanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Niskavuori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niskavuori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen misses with a hook to the body
and Niskavuori counters with an inside leg kick.
Takanen needs to keep his hands up - Niskavuori had a free shot at his head there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Takanen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Niskavuori - the referee stops the clock and Takanen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Niskavuori. Takanen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Niskavuori walks into a jab.
Niskavuori ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Takanen fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takanen. Niskavuori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niskavuori scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Takanen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niskavuori misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Niskavuori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niskavuori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen checks a low kick from Niskavuori.
Takanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Niskavuori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Niskavuori, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Niskavuori on the side of the head.
Niskavuori drops his hands momentarily and Takanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Niskavuori wants to clinch up but Takanen keeps it at a distance.
Niskavuori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niskavuori manages to avoid it.
Niskavuori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen misses with a wild body shot.
Niskavuori takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takanen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Niskavuori throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Takanen counters with a left and a right that stings Niskavuori.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
Takanen checks a low kick from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Takanen misses with a few strikes there.
Niskavuori is looking to chop away at Takanen's legs.
Takanen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Takanen catches Niskavuori with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niskavuori.
Takanen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Niskavuori.
Takanen takes a swing at Niskavuori's ribcage but misses.
Niskavuori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takanen throws the left hand but Niskavuori avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Takanen does no damage.
Takanen misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Takanen as he checks the leg kick.
Niskavuori tries a low kick but Takanen avoids it.
Esko Takanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Niskavuori throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takanen misses with a wild combination.
Takanen throws a right and a left that Niskavuori avoids nicely.
Takanen misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Esko Takanen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takanen throws a big shot that misses.
Niskavuori tries to clinch up.
Takanen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Takanen throws a right hand that Niskavuori ducks under and follows up with a left that Niskavuori also avoids with ease.
Takanen swings for the body but Niskavuori moves out of range.
Takanen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Takanen swinging wildly here.
Takanen scores with a shot to the body.
Takanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Niskavuori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Niskavuori connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takanen. Takanen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Niskavuori tries to clinch there but Takanen circles away.
Niskavuori misses with a body shot.
Takanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Niskavuori tries to clinch up
and Takanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Takanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen 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.
Takanen throws out a loose jab but Niskavuori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niskavuori sizes up Takanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Niskavuori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen throws a jab when Niskavuori was well out of range.
Takanen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Niskavuori blocks a jab.
Takanen misses with a straight left.
Takanen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Niskavuori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Takanen.
Takanen tests Niskavuori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niskavuori ducks right into an uppercut from Takanen.
Takanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Niskavuori. Takanen shrugs it off though.
Niskavuori misses with a body kick.
Niskavuori lands with a right hand.
Niskavuori has closed the distance and engaged Takanen in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen blocking some punches.
Niskavuori prevents Takanen from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Niskavuori.
Takanen is trying to break the clinch but Niskavuori is controlling him.
Takanen has had enough of the clinch but Niskavuori keeps him there for the moment.
Takanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Niskavuori thows a body kick. Takanen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niskavuori connects with a looping right hand.
Takanen missing with a left hand there. Niskavuori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takanen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Niskavuori takes a swing at Takanen's ribcage but misses.
Takanen scores with a decent looking hook.
Niskavuori has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takanen cracks Niskavuori with a good jab.
Takanen connects with the punch.
Niskavuori ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Niskavuori misses with a low kick.
Niskavuori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niskavuori tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Takanen.
Takanen misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Niskavuori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takanen digs a good hook to Niskavuori's body.
Takanen throws a hook but Niskavuori avoids it easily.
Niskavuori avoids the body shot from Takanen.
Niskavuori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takanen.
Niskavuori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niskavuori uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takanen has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Niskavuori misses the target.
Takanen lands a nice shot that snaps Niskavuori's head back.
Takanen blocks a jab.
Takanen 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.
Niskavuori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niskavuori tries to land a leg kick but Takanen saw it coming and moves away.
Takanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Takanen catches Niskavuori right on the button with a cross.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niskavuori moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takanen.
Takanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Takanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Niskavuori scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Niskavuori.
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!
Takanen digs a good hook to Niskavuori's body.
Takanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niskavuori throws a low kick, looking for Takanen's leg but Takanen calmly moves out of range.
Takanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Niskavuori.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niskavuori.
Niskavuori misses with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanen lands a jab.
Niskavuori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Niskavuori.
Takanen throws out a loose jab but Niskavuori uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palkki Niskavuori really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Takanen throws a hook but Niskavuori blocks it.
Niskavuori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niskavuori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takanen scores with a punch to the head.
Niskavuori staying out of range there.
Niskavuori tries a head kick but it misses.
Takanen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Niskavuori throws a body kick the misses
and Takanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niskavuori will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niskavuori wants to clinch up but Takanen keeps it at a distance.
Niskavuori lands with a slapping head kick.
Takanen throws a big shot that misses.
Takanen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takanen sizes up Niskavuori with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Niskavuori walks into a stiff left hand from Takanen.
Niskavuori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Takanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Takanen. Beautiful body shot.
Takanen lands with a shot to the body.
Takanen lands with a shot to the body.
Niskavuori misses with a body kick.
Takanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takanen misses the jab.
Niskavuori takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takanen misses with a looping right.
Takanen takes a swing at Niskavuori's ribcage but misses.
Niskavuori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takanen lands with a nice body punch.
Takanen blocks the body kick.
Takanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niskavuori manages to avoid it.
Takanen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Takanen duly obliges.
Niskavuori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niskavuori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niskavuori misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Takanen is predictable there
and Niskavuori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takanen misses with a looping left.
Takanen cracks Niskavuori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Niskavuori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takanen digs a good body shot into Niskavuori's ribs.
Takanen slips under a jab from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori slips under a jab from Takanen.
Niskavuori turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Niskavuori throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Takanen misses.
Niskavuori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takanen throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a jab when Niskavuori was well out of range.
Niskavuori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Niskavuori blocks a jab.
Niskavuori moves away from the strike by Takanen.
Niskavuori thows a leg kick but Takanen checks it
and Takanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niskavuori was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanen.
Takanen misses with a kick to the body.
Niskavuori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Niskavuori slips a jab and a cross from Takanen.
Niskavuori motions for Takanen to come forward. Niskavuori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takanen missing with a left hand there. Niskavuori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takanen swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niskavuori. Takanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takanen throws a chopping leg kick but Niskavuori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takanen throws a hook to the side of Niskavuori's head but Niskavuori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice combination there by Takanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori moves out of range of the strikes.
Takanen misses with a hook.
Takanen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takanen takes a swing at Niskavuori's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Takanen does no damage.
Takanen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Niskavuori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Niskavuori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Takanen misses its intended target.
Niskavuori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takanen scores with a body shot.
Takanen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Niskavuori checks it well.
Niskavuori throws a low kick but Takanen avoids it.
Niskavuori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takanen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niskavuori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takanen throws the left hand but Niskavuori avoids the punch easily.
Niskavuori cracks the inside of Takanen's front leg.
Takanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 Esko Takanen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Niskavuori moves out of range of the strikes.
Takanen throws a series of strikes that have Niskavuori backpedaling.
Takanen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Takanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Niskavuori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Takanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Niskavuori counters with a straight right hand.
Takanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Niskavuori circles away quickly and effectively.
Takanen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Niskavuori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanen.
Takanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Niskavuori checks a low kick from Takanen.
Takanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Niskavuori is just out of range.
Takanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Niskavuori counters with a body kick that stops Takanen in his tracks momentarily.
Niskavuori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niskavuori lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Niskavuori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takanen lands with a good body shot.
Takanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good shot there by Takanen.
Niskavuori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanen.
Takanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niskavuori.
Takanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Takanen scores with a shot to the body.
Takanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takanen throws a body punch but Niskavuori moves out of range.
Takanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takanen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Niskavuori in his tracks.
Niskavuori moves away from the strike by Takanen.
Takanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Niskavuori.
Takanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niskavuori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori keeps Takanen at a distance using the push kick.
Niskavuori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Niskavuori ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Niskavuori thuds a left hand into Takanen's body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Good shot there by Takanen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori slips a straight right by Takanen.
Niskavuori throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Takanen counter with a right hand.
Niskavuori misses with the combination.
Nice shot lands for Takanen.
Takanen misses the body punch
and Niskavuori counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niskavuori wants to clinch.
Niskavuori does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Niskavuori throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takanen.
Niskavuori scoring well with a low kick there.
Takanen throws a right and a left that Niskavuori avoids nicely.
A left lands for Takanen.
Takanen blocks a head kick by Niskavuori.
Takanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Takanen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niskavuori moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Takanen misses the target.
Niskavuori moves out of range as Takanen strikes.
Takanen misses with an uppercut.
Niskavuori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takanen lands a jab to the head.
Takanen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Niskavuori's hands.
Takanen takes a swing at Niskavuori's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niskavuori throws a front kick aimed at Takanen's knee but Takanen avoids it well.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Niskavuori tries to clinch but Takanen moves out of range.
Takanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Niskavuori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Takanen.
A shot to the body from Takanen misses
and Niskavuori counters with a solid body kick.
Niskavuori slips a jab and a cross from Takanen.
Takanen misses with a hook. Niskavuori ducked under it nicely.
Takanen scores with the left hand. Niskavuori knows he should have avoided that one.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Takanen looks to throw the jab but Niskavuori is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niskavuori staying out of range there.
Takanen moves out of range of the body kick from Niskavuori.
Niskavuori pushes Takanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Takanen can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palkki Niskavuori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Niskavuori 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palkki Niskavuori!
Palkki Niskavuori is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urho Itaniemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snake The Pendulum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itaniemi comes to the cage accompanied by Volbeat - Still Counting. The Pendulum has chosen Good Luck as his entrance music. 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 Snake The Pendulum was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Itaniemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Snake The Pendulum!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itaniemi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from The Pendulum is predictable there
and Itaniemi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Pendulum misses with the combination.
The Pendulum misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Itaniemi checks a leg kick.
The Pendulum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Pendulum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Itaniemi is looking to slow The Pendulum down with leg kicks.
The Pendulum throws a sloppy head kick and Itaniemi moves out of range easily.
Itaniemi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid leg kick lands there for Itaniemi.
The Pendulum throws a right and a left that Itaniemi avoids nicely.
Decent striking displayed by The Pendulum there.
The Pendulum misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itaniemi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Itaniemi blocks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Itaniemi throws a combination that misses
and The Pendulum counters with a good low kick that Itaniemi was not able to check.
The Pendulum avoids the head kick by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi misses with a looping left.
The Pendulum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Itaniemi. That did some damage!
Itaniemi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Pendulum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Pendulum thows a leg kick but Itaniemi checks it
and Itaniemi counters with a low kick, right behind The Pendulum 's knee.
The Pendulum throws a sloppy head kick
and Itaniemi counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi closes the distance and pushes The Pendulum back into the cage.
Itaniemi has a couple of punches blocked by The Pendulum.
Itaniemi scores with a shot to the side of The Pendulum's head.
The Pendulum tries to pull guard but Itaniemi holds him up against the cage and eventually The Pendulum drops back down to his feet.
Itaniemi stalls.
The Pendulum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Itaniemi just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Itaniemi.
The Pendulum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Itaniemi walks away with a smile on his face. The Pendulum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Urho Itaniemi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snake The Pendulum.
The Pendulum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Itaniemi.
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!
The Pendulum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Itaniemi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and The Pendulum counters with a low kick, right behind Itaniemi 's knee.
Itaniemi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Pendulum.
Itaniemi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Pendulum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Pendulum was well out of range. Poor timing from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Pendulum thows a leg kick but Itaniemi checks it
and Itaniemi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Itaniemi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urho Itaniemi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Itaniemi catches The Pendulum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Pendulum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Itaniemi rather than just go for the knockout.
Itaniemi throws a hook but The Pendulum blocks it.
The Pendulum is looking to chop away at Itaniemi's legs.
Itaniemi is looking to clinch but The Pendulum is avoiding it.
Itaniemi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Itaniemi moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Itaniemi.
The Pendulum misses with a leg kick
and Itaniemi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Itaniemi misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Itaniemi.
The Pendulum misses with a shot to the body
and Itaniemi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Pendulum wants to land a leg kick but Itaniemi is out of range.
Itaniemi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Itaniemi misses with a double jab
and The Pendulum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Pendulum throws a head kick that misses
and Itaniemi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Itaniemi misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Pendulum ducks under a wild hook from Itaniemi.
The Pendulum throws a leg kick
and Itaniemi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. The Pendulum really felt that one!
Itaniemi tries to clinch but The Pendulum moves away
and The Pendulum counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Itaniemi 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.
Itaniemi darts in and clinches The Pendulum up against the cage.
The Pendulum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Itaniemi.
The Pendulum tries to pull guard but Itaniemi holds him up against the cage and eventually The Pendulum drops back down to his feet.
Itaniemi misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Pendulum jumps guard but Itaniemi stands there with The Pendulum around his waist. The Pendulum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The Pendulum tries to pull guard but Itaniemi won't allow it.
Urho Itaniemi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snake The Pendulum.
Itaniemi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itaniemi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Itaniemi leaning against his opponent.
The Pendulum tries to pull guard but Itaniemi holds him up against the cage and eventually The Pendulum drops back down to his feet.
The Pendulum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Itaniemi smiles and moves away.
Itaniemi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itaniemi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Itaniemi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Pendulum throws a low kick but Itaniemi moves out of range easily.
Itaniemi misses with the body kick
and The Pendulum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Pendulum throws a head kick that misses
and Itaniemi counters with a head kick. That will keep The Pendulum thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Itaniemi lands a leg kick that knocks The Pendulum off balance momentarily.
The Pendulum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Itaniemi 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.
Nice cross by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi misses with the body kick
and The Pendulum counters with a leg kick.
Itaniemi looks to land a combination but The Pendulum avoids it well.
The Pendulum throws a hook to the side of Itaniemi's head but Itaniemi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Pendulum throws a sloppy head kick
and Itaniemi counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pendulum misses with a leg kick.
Itaniemi throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Pendulum counters with a slapping leg kick.
Itaniemi misses with a hook.
Itaniemi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Itaniemi misses with a looping left.
The Pendulum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from The Pendulum misses.
A punch combination from Itaniemi misses.
The Pendulum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Itaniemi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Itaniemi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Pendulum counters with a big head kick but Itaniemi shrugs it off.
The Pendulum throws a sloppy body shot
and Itaniemi counters with a leg kick.
Itaniemi throws a leg kick
enabling The Pendulum to counter with a crisp jab.
Itaniemi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Pendulum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The Pendulum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Itaniemi just stands there and leans against the cage.
The Pendulum tries to pull guard but Itaniemi won't allow it.
Itaniemi takes a shot to the head.
Itaniemi lands an uppercut.
The Pendulum crunches a lovely knee into Itaniemi's ribcage.
Itaniemi tries to work over The Pendulum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Pendulum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that misses
and The Pendulum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Itaniemi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Pendulum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Pendulum throws a sloppy head kick and Itaniemi moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pendulum moves out of range of the strikes.
The Pendulum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Pendulum is out of range.
The Pendulum throws a leg kick
and Itaniemi counters with a series of strikes. The Pendulum will be more careful next time no doubt.
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 nice inside leg kick there by The Pendulum. That's going to slow Itaniemi down.
A slow jab from Itaniemi misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Itaniemi.
A head kick by Itaniemi misses
and The Pendulum counters with a body kick that stops Itaniemi in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Itaniemi fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Pendulum misses the shot to the body.
The Pendulum connects with a body shot.
The Pendulum looks to score with a jab to the body but Itaniemi is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake The Pendulum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Pendulum, right into the meat.
Itaniemi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Itaniemi throws a shot from downtown. The Pendulum moves away and avoids it.
Itaniemi throws a sloppy body shot
enabling The Pendulum to counter with a crisp jab.
The Pendulum fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Itaniemi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Pendulum misses with a head kick.
The Pendulum throws a leg kick
and Itaniemi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Pendulum throws a lazy head kick
and Itaniemi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Itaniemi looks to score with a jab to the body but The Pendulum is just out of range.
The Pendulum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Pendulum throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Pendulum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Itaniemi misses
and The Pendulum counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pendulum avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Pendulum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Itaniemi.
The Pendulum jabs at Itaniemi's body.
The Pendulum throws a head kick but Itaniemi moves out of range.
Itaniemi wants to clinch but The Pendulum slips to the side
and The Pendulum counters with a left to the body.
Itaniemi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Pendulum looks to throw a body kick
and Itaniemi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Itaniemi tries a head kick but it misses.
Itaniemi throws a lazy head kick
and The Pendulum makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Pendulum thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pendulum tries to land a leg kick but Itaniemi saw it coming and moves away.
The Pendulum with a nice cross.
Itaniemi misses the jab.
Itaniemi checks a low kick from The Pendulum.
The Pendulum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Pendulum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Itaniemi throws a sloppy head kick
and The Pendulum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Itaniemi throws a lazy head kick
and The Pendulum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Itaniemi thuds a left hand into The Pendulum's body.
Itaniemi throws a jab but it's blocked by The Pendulum.
A big left from Itaniemi misses.
Itaniemi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Pendulum. Itaniemi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Itaniemi needs to keep his hands up - The Pendulum had a free shot at his head there.
Crunch! The Pendulum slams his shin into Itaniemi's torso.
Itaniemi thows a leg kick but The Pendulum checks it
and The Pendulum counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Itaniemi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Itaniemi throws a sloppy head kick
and The Pendulum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Pendulum.
The Pendulum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Itaniemi.
A leg kick checked by Itaniemi.
Itaniemi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Itaniemi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Pendulum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Itaniemi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pendulum thows a leg kick but Itaniemi checks it
and Itaniemi counters with a nice uppercut.
The Pendulum fails to land with a series of punches.
The Pendulum throws a leg kick but Itaniemi checks it.
Itaniemi misses with a low kick.
Itaniemi tries to close the distance and clinch but The Pendulum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Itaniemi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Pendulum throws out the jab.
The Pendulum throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Itaniemi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itaniemi misses with a shot to the body
and The Pendulum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Itaniemi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Pendulum thows a leg kick but Itaniemi checks it
and Itaniemi counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Itaniemi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake The Pendulum really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Itaniemi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi moves into the clinch successfully.
Itaniemi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Pendulum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Itaniemi smiles and moves away.
Itaniemi misses with a hook.
The Pendulum throws out a leg kick but Itaniemi moves out of range and The Pendulum only half commits.
Itaniemi throws an overhand right that lands on The Pendulum's shoulder, as The Pendulum tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from The Pendulum tenderised Itaniemi's leg. Itaniemi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Itaniemi throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Pendulum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Itaniemi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pendulum misses with a double jab.
Itaniemi cracks The Pendulum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Pendulum circles away from the clinch attempt
and The Pendulum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Itaniemi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Itaniemi throws a lazy right hand but The Pendulum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Pendulum lands with a shot to the body.
Itaniemi cracks a nice hook into The Pendulum's ribs.
The Pendulum with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Pendulum throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pendulum misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Itaniemi is predictable there
and The Pendulum counters with a good low kick that Itaniemi was not able to check.
Jab, jab by The Pendulum - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Pendulum misses with a leg kick
letting Itaniemi counter with a right hand.
A low kick from The Pendulum misses
and Itaniemi counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from The Pendulum.
Itaniemi throws out a leg kick but The Pendulum moves out of range and Itaniemi only half commits.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Pendulum.
The Pendulum throws a leg kick
and Itaniemi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Pendulum connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itaniemi throws a lazy head kick
and The Pendulum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Itaniemi throws a leg kick
and The Pendulum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Itaniemi misses with a double jab
and The Pendulum counters with a good low kick that Itaniemi was not able to check.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Itaniemi missing with a left hand there. The Pendulum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Pendulum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Pendulum swinging wildly here.
The Pendulum blocks a jab.
Snake The Pendulum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Itaniemi tries to clinch up but The Pendulum circles away and keeps his distance.
Itaniemi misses with a shot to the body
and The Pendulum counters with a good low kick that Itaniemi was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Pendulum.
Itaniemi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Pendulum manages to avoid it.
Itaniemi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Pendulum throws out the jab.
The Pendulum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Itaniemi. Itaniemi obviously looking to wear him down.
Itaniemi lands a jab.
The Pendulum throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The Pendulum throws a low kick but Itaniemi moves out of range easily.
The Pendulum throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Pendulum tries to work over Itaniemi's front leg with a kick but Itaniemi checks it.
Itaniemi throws out a loose jab but The Pendulum uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake The Pendulum dominated that fourth 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. And we move into the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from The Pendulum.
Itaniemi gets a clinch.
The Pendulum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Itaniemi smiles and moves away.
Itaniemi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Pendulum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Itaniemi throws out the jab.
Itaniemi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Pendulum moves out of range as Itaniemi strikes.
Itaniemi misses with a body shot
and The Pendulum counters with a thumping low kick.
The Pendulum throws a leg kick
letting Itaniemi counter with a right hand.
Itaniemi tries to move into range but The Pendulum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pendulum misses with a jab to the body
and Itaniemi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Itaniemi lands a really nice looking cross but The Pendulum seems unphased.
A low kick from Itaniemi misses
and The Pendulum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Pendulum tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Pendulum takes a swing at Itaniemi's ribcage but misses.
Itaniemi dodges the punch combination from The Pendulum.
The Pendulum throws a chopping leg kick but Itaniemi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Itaniemi tries to clinch there but The Pendulum circles away.
The Pendulum tries to work over Itaniemi's front leg with a kick but Itaniemi checks it.
Itaniemi throws a sloppy head kick
and The Pendulum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Itaniemi.
The Pendulum throws a head kick that misses
and Itaniemi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Itaniemi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Itaniemi throws a lazy head kick
and The Pendulum counters with a nice body shot.
Itaniemi misses with an uppercut.
The Pendulum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Pendulum misses with a leg kick
and Itaniemi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Pendulum scores with a kick to the body.
The Pendulum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Itaniemi can pounce on him.
The Pendulum ducks under a wild hook from Itaniemi.
Itaniemi misses with a leg kick
and The Pendulum counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Itaniemi, as that shot connected.
Urho Itaniemi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pendulum with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Itaniemi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Pendulum at a distance.
The Pendulum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Pendulum throws a chopping leg kick but Itaniemi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Itaniemi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Pendulum.
The Pendulum tries a head kick but it misses.
The Pendulum is looking to chop away at Itaniemi's legs.
Itaniemi misses with a combination
and The Pendulum counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Pendulum throws a leg kick
and Itaniemi counters with a low kick, right behind The Pendulum 's knee.
Snake The Pendulum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pendulum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Itaniemi blocks the leg kick.
Itaniemi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Itaniemi throws a leg kick but The Pendulum sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Itaniemi misses the target.
The Pendulum scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Pendulum throws a leg kick that is checked
and Itaniemi counters with a low kick, right behind The Pendulum 's knee.
The Pendulum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Itaniemi was well out of range. Poor timing from The Pendulum.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Pendulum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Itaniemi blocks a low kick nicely.
Itaniemi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Pendulum.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake The Pendulum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Pendulum 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snake The Pendulum!
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