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IFT47 - Liriano vs Walker PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pehr Erik Liljestrand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pieru Haisee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pieru Haisee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pehr Erik Liljestrand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pieru Haisee!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haisee throws a series of punches but Liljestrand moves out of range.
Liljestrand jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Haisee throws a hook to the side of Liljestrand's head but Liljestrand sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liljestrand rushes Haisee and presses him up against the cage.
Liljestrand using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haisee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haisee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liljestrand using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haisee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Liljestrand really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A knee to the head by Liljestrand.
Haisee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liljestrand misses with a knee strike.
Haisee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liljestrand using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haisee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haisee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haisee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liljestrand keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haisee's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liljestrand tries to land a knee to the head but Haisee blocks with his arms.
Haisee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haisee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haisee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haisee wants to break free but Liljestrand has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haisee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haisee working hard to break the clinch.
Liljestrand connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haisee's face.
Liljestrand throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haisee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liljestrand looking to throw knees to the head but Haisee is blocking nicely.
Liljestrand lands a knee to the head.
Haisee is looking to control Liljestrand's arms but Liljestrand gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haisee has his back to the cage.
Liljestrand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Liljestrand tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Liljestrand tries a knee to the head but Haisee blocks it.
Haisee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liljestrand has him pressed against the cage.
Liljestrand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haisee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liljestrand with a knee to the head.
Liljestrand keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haisee's efforts to push away.
Liljestrand tries to land a knee to the head but Haisee blocks with his arms.
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.
Haisee stalling in the clinch but Liljestrand improves position.
Liljestrand lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haisee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haisee is trying to maintain a safe position but Liljestrand gets an underhook and turns Haisee into the cage.
Haisee tries to break the clinch but Liljestrand is controlling the position.
Haisee has had enough of the clinch but Liljestrand keeps him there for the moment.
Haisee stalling in the clinch but Liljestrand improves position.
Liljestrand landing knees to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Liljestrand using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haisee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haisee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haisee misses with a body punch.
Liljestrand prevents Haisee from breaking the clinch.
Haisee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Liljestrand using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haisee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Liljestrand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haisee wants to stall.
Haisee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haisee is looking to break free of the clinch but Liljestrand has double underhooks.
Liljestrand keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haisee's efforts to push away.
Haisee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haisee is trying to force a seperation but Liljestrand has the dominant position.
Liljestrand lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haisee is trying to break free.
Liljestrand throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haisee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Liljestrand tries a knee to the head but Haisee blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Haisee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haisee stalling in the clinch but Liljestrand improves position.
Haisee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liljestrand lands a knee to the head.
Haisee has had enough of the clinch but Liljestrand keeps him there for the moment.
Liljestrand connects with a knee to the head.
Haisee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liljestrand has him pressed against the cage.
Haisee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Haisee wants to break free but Liljestrand has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Liljestrand tries to land a knee to the head but Haisee blocks with his arms.
Liljestrand tries a knee to the head but Haisee blocks it.
Liljestrand has Haisee pressed against the cage, preventing Haisee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haisee can't break the clinch.
Haisee is looking to break free of the clinch but Liljestrand has double underhooks.
Haisee taking a breather.
Haisee tries to land knees in the clinch but Liljestrand avoids the damage to the body.
Liljestrand tries a knee to the head but Haisee blocks it.
Liljestrand tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Liljestrand on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Liljestrand using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haisee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haisee tries to circle away but Liljestrand has him pinned against the cage.
Liljestrand looking to throw knees to the head but Haisee is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Liljestrand lands a knee to the head.
Liljestrand throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haisee has had enough of the clinch but Liljestrand keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Haisee fails to land.
Liljestrand lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pehr Erik Liljestrand dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Haisee misses with an uppercut.
Haisee throws a right and a left that Liljestrand avoids nicely.
Haisee misses with the combination.
No joy there for Haisee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liljestrand clinches up against the cage.
Haisee wants to break free but Liljestrand has control.
Liljestrand looking to throw knees to the head but Haisee is blocking nicely.
Liljestrand misses with a knee strike.
Haisee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Liljestrand throws a knee to the head but misses.
Liljestrand throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haisee is trying to force a seperation but Liljestrand has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liljestrand managing to block the knees to the body from Haisee.
Haisee struggles to land a body shot inside as Liljestrand controls his hands.
Liljestrand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haisee blocks it with crossed arms.
Haisee has had enough of the clinch but Liljestrand keeps him there for the moment.
Liljestrand misses with a knee to the head.
Liljestrand has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Haisee takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liljestrand landing knees to the head.
Haisee tries to break free but Liljestrand pushes him back against the cage.
Haisee is trying to break the clinch but Liljestrand is controlling him.
Haisee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haisee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liljestrand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haisee blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haisee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liljestrand landing knees to the head.
Liljestrand using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haisee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haisee wants to get back to striking at distance but Liljestrand won't allow it.
Liljestrand scores with a knee to the head.
Liljestrand scores with a knee to the head.
Haisee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haisee misses with a punch to the body.
Haisee wants to stall.
Haisee misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Liljestrand with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haisee misses with a punch on the inside.
Liljestrand connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haisee's face.
Haisee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Liljestrand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haisee blocks it with crossed arms.
Haisee looking to slow down the pace here.
Haisee tries to break the clinch but Liljestrand is controlling the position.
Haisee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liljestrand with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haisee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haisee is looking to break free of the clinch but Liljestrand has double underhooks.
Liljestrand connects with a knee to the head.
Liljestrand landing knees to the head.
Liljestrand blocks an uppercut.
Liljestrand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haisee blocks it with crossed arms.
Haisee takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liljestrand tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Liljestrand tries a knee to the head but Haisee blocks it.
Liljestrand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haisee blocks it with crossed arms.
Haisee is trying to maintain a safe position but Liljestrand gets an underhook and turns Haisee into the cage.
Haisee is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Liljestrand has denied him.
Haisee can't break the clinch.
Liljestrand tries to land a knee to the head but Haisee blocks with his arms.
Haisee is looking to control Liljestrand's arms but Liljestrand gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haisee has his back to the cage.
Liljestrand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haisee blocks it with crossed arms.
Haisee tries to work over Liljestrand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liljestrand with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haisee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haisee trying to control the position but instead, Liljestrand has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haisee into the cage.
Haisee wants to break free but Liljestrand has control.
Still in the clinch, Haisee scores with a nice short uppercut.
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.
Haisee tries to break free but Liljestrand pushes him back against the cage.
Liljestrand throws a knee to the head but misses.
Liljestrand with a knee to the head.
Liljestrand scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Liljestrand.
A knee to the head by Liljestrand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liljestrand.
Haisee has had enough of the clinch but Liljestrand keeps him there for the moment.
Liljestrand tries to land a knee to the head but Haisee blocks with his arms.
Liljestrand with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haisee is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Liljestrand.
Liljestrand has Haisee pressed against the cage, preventing Haisee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haisee tries to circle away but Liljestrand has him pinned against the cage.
Liljestrand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haisee is trying to force a seperation but Liljestrand has the dominant position.
Liljestrand scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pehr Erik Liljestrand dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Haisee throws a big shot that misses.
Haisee tries to keep at a distance but Liljestrand has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haisee is trying to stall.
Liljestrand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haisee blocks it with crossed arms.
Haisee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Haisee tries to stall but Liljestrand uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liljestrand.
Liljestrand misses with a knee strike.
Haisee lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liljestrand dodges an elbow strike from Haisee.
Liljestrand landing knees to the head.
Haisee is trying to maintain a safe position but Liljestrand gets an underhook and turns Haisee into the cage.
Haisee can't break the clinch.
Liljestrand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haisee misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haisee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Liljestrand connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haisee's face.
Liljestrand lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Liljestrand connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haisee's face.
Haisee tries to circle away but Liljestrand has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haisee is trying to force a seperation but Liljestrand has the dominant position.
Haisee is trying to break the clinch but Liljestrand is controlling him.
Liljestrand looking to throw knees to the head but Haisee is blocking nicely.
Liljestrand managing to block the knees to the body from Haisee.
Liljestrand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Liljestrand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Liljestrand landing knees to the head.
Haisee is looking to control Liljestrand's arms but Liljestrand gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haisee has his back to the cage.
Liljestrand misses with a knee to the head.
Liljestrand keeps control of Haisee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haisee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liljestrand has him pressed against the cage.
Haisee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haisee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liljestrand connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haisee's face.
Liljestrand looking to throw knees to the head but Haisee is blocking nicely.
Haisee wants to break free but Liljestrand has control.
Liljestrand has Haisee pressed against the cage, preventing Haisee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haisee has had enough of the clinch but Liljestrand keeps him there for the moment.
Liljestrand throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haisee blocks it with crossed arms.
Liljestrand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Liljestrand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Liljestrand has Haisee pressed against the cage, preventing Haisee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Liljestrand misses with a knee strike.
Haisee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liljestrand with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Liljestrand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Liljestrand with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haisee is looking to break free of the clinch but Liljestrand has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liljestrand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Liljestrand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haisee wants to break free but Liljestrand has control.
Liljestrand tries to land a knee to the head but Haisee blocks with his arms.
Liljestrand keeps control of Haisee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haisee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haisee has had enough of the clinch but Liljestrand keeps him there for the moment.
Liljestrand with a knee to the head.
Liljestrand prevents Haisee from breaking the clinch.
Haisee working aggressively here.
Haisee misses with some punches.
Haisee can't break the clinch.
Liljestrand throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haisee tries to circle away but Liljestrand has him pinned against the cage.
Haisee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Liljestrand lands a knee to the head.
Liljestrand scores with a knee to the head.
Haisee is trying to break free.
Liljestrand lands a knee to the head.
Liljestrand misses with a knee strike.
Liljestrand tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Liljestrand with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Liljestrand throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haisee is trying to break the clinch but Liljestrand has him pressed against the cage.
Liljestrand looking to throw knees to the head but Haisee is blocking nicely.
Haisee is trying to break the clinch but Liljestrand is controlling him.
Liljestrand with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Liljestrand landing knees to the head.
Haisee is trying to break the clinch but Liljestrand has him pressed against the cage.
Haisee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pieru Haisee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liljestrand throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pehr Erik Liljestrand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liljestrand has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pehr Erik Liljestrand!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jurkku Mastiffi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymondo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mastiffi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jerry Reed : East Bound and Down. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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23
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurkku Mastiffi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raymondo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Mastiffi.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mastiffi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Mastiffi.
Mastiffi tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Mastiffi misses with a straight right.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie stands up out of Mastiffi's guard for a moment - Mastiffi manages to land a nice upkick.
Mastiffi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Mastiffi is retaining full guard.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mastiffi keeps moving.
Gracie passes Mastiffi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Mastiffi is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastiffi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mastiffi is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mastiffi is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Mastiffi is defending well.
Gracie seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mastiffi is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Raymondo Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jossie Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van der lie silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is Ladies and Gentlemen-Saliva. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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189 lbs
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199 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jossie Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Van der lie silva!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva tries for a takedown but silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
silva pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva has silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
silva avoiding damage.
silva looking for a takedown.
silva jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
Silva wants to control from the top but silva keeps moving.
Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
silva keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Silva wants to control from the top but silva keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jossie Silva wasn't doing enough on the ground.
silva misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. silva didn't expect that.
Jossie Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van der lie silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and silva dives on top into guard.
Silva 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.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. silva is aware though and is defending well.
silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, silva has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
silva postures up.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. silva defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
silva keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva trying to control but silva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jossie Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in silva's guard.
silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva stops silva from standing up.
Silva is looking to advance position but silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding silva's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Silva just trying to survive but silva is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
silva doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, silva has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now silva has Silva in his guard.
silva kicks Silva off and gets to his feet.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
silva has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into silva's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
silva wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. silva is keeping the position for now.
silva scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva throws a head kick but silva moves out of range.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Van der lie silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
silva feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
silva won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
silva stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
silva thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva has gone for a leg lock! silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, silva has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but silva is one step ahead there.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva working for a triangle but silva defends it easily.
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.
silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva controlling silva's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van der lie silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van der lie silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jones Future (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Turmiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Turmiola's choice of entrance music: Metallica: Enter Sandman. Tommi Turmiola is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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19
250 lbs
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28
262 lbs
3 - 8 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jones Future!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Turmiola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turmiola lands with a right hand.
Turmiola moves into the clinch.
Turmiola slows down the pace here.
Turmiola tightens his grip and picks Future up, before dumping him to the ground. Future manages to land in guard.
Turmiola throwing strikes but missing.
Future looking for a guillotine here but Turmiola defends easily.
Future is looking to sinch up a triangle. Turmiola throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Future's body to avoid the submission. Future has instead reached around Turmiola's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Future arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jones Future!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bert Bainite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bert Bainite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny McBride!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bainite fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McBride sprawls well initially but Bainite persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bainite thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing McBride to regain full guard.
McBride avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McBride utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McBride pulls Bainite in close to his closed guard and prevents Bainite from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bainite throws and elbow that misses. McBride uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bainite's guard. Nice move by McBride!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBride postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McBride stopping the sweep attempt from Bainite.
McBride thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McBride stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bainite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride drops back looking for a leg! Bainite is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bainite manages to kick McBride off! McBride jumps back into Bainite's guard.
McBride postures up in Bainite's guard and throws a big left but Bainite blocks it.
Bainite might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bainite can't keep his opponent in guard - McBride advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McBride is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McBride looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McBride is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bainite doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McBride.
McBride tries to pass to full mount but Bainite defends it.
Bainite is trying to control but McBride manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride landing strikes, looking to finish!
McBride scoring with strikes but Bainite is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBride is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bainite has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McBride blocks Bainite's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bainite knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McBride on the ground.
McBride pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McBride is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bainite has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bainite!
Bainite cracks McBride with a solid left hand.
McBride looking for a sweep. Not yet McBride, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride looking for a guillotine here but Bainite defends easily.
McBride wants to sweep here but Bainite controlling him for the moment.
Bainite with a flurry of punches that miss.
McBride has his foot on Bainite's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bainite works his way back into a safe position though.
Bainite postures up in McBride's guard and throws a big left but McBride blocks it.
McBride has Bainite pulled in close to control his posture.
Bainite missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny McBride dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bainite shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McBride fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bainite, pushing him back against the cage.
Bainite drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right handed body shot lands from Bainite.
McBride taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bainite wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Bainite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McBride pulls Bainite into guard.
McBride looking for a guillotine here but Bainite defends easily.
Bainite wants to pass the guard but McBride is keeping the position.
McBride is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride looking for a guillotine here but Bainite defends easily.
Bainite postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McBride is on top in guard.
McBride works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McBride thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McBride working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bainite's thigh. Bainite counters though and makes it back to full guard.
McBride pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bainite is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride slips nicely into half guard.
McBride works his way into full mount!
McBride cracks Bainite with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bainite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bainite tries to hold on but McBride postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McBride goes for an armbar but Bainite turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bainite.
McBride managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bainite!
McBride looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bainite defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McBride.
McBride jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bainite manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bainite can't do much from the bottom here.
Bainite is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McBride is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McBride looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McBride is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bainite is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBride thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny McBride 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. And we move into the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bainite is defended easily by McBride.
Bainite looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bainite throwing shots but McBride is blocking nicely.
Danny McBride has got the better of the ground game so far.
McBride moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bainite throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bainite tries to free his leg and advance position but McBride is retaining full guard.
McBride manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bainite squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBride looking to isolate an arm here. Bainite doesn't see it coming and as McBride extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by McBride!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny McBride!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mista Blista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttu Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arttu Nieminen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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25
185 lbs
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183 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mista Blista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Nieminen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieminen is looking to clinch but Blista is avoiding it.
Blista throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blista lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch lands to the side of Nieminen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nieminen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nieminen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nieminen 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.
Blista throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blista lands a high kick!
Blista listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nieminen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blista can pounce on him.
Nieminen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nieminen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blista has had enough of the clinch but Nieminen keeps him there for the moment.
Blista is trying to force a seperation but Nieminen has the dominant position.
Nieminen keeps control of Blista as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blista can't break the clinch.
Blista tries to break free but Nieminen pushes him back against the cage.
Nieminen jumps guard.
Blista looking to sit in guard and control but Nieminen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nieminen trying to control but Blista is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen thows a big elbow that misses.
Nieminen preventing the sweep.
Blista on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blista tries to get out of the position.
Blista avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blista is working an open guard so Nieminen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nieminen clinches up with Blista and pushes him back against the cage.
Nieminen keeps control of Blista as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blista tries to break the clinch but Nieminen is controlling the position.
Blista misses with a punch on the inside.
Nieminen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Blista, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nieminen throws a right and a left that Blista avoids nicely.
Blista throws the kick towards the body but Nieminen avoids it.
Nieminen shoots in for a double leg but Blista sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blista fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nieminen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen wants to clinch up but Blista keeps it at a distance.
Blista cracks the inside of Nieminen's front leg.
Mista Blista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blista throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nieminen on the side of the head.
Blista lands a two punch combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blista.
Both fighters circling a little - Blista finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Blista throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blista lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nieminen at a distance.
Blista scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blista.
Blista with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nieminen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blista is looking to slow Nieminen down with leg kicks.
Nieminen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blista dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nieminen. That did some damage!
Blista misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Blista tenderised Nieminen's leg. Nieminen is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blista throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Nieminen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nieminen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blista lands a head kick!
Nieminen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blista keeps Nieminen at a distance using the push kick.
Blista closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nieminen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blista lands with a good body shot.
Blista misses with a head kick.
Blista lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nieminen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blista lands a right hook to the body.
Blista lands a head kick!
Nieminen misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blista scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blista is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Blista.
Blista scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nieminen misses with a double jab.
Nieminen looks gassed!
Blista throws a front kick that sends Nieminen stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nieminen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blista throws a combination. Nieminen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nieminen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blista's waist but Blista gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nieminen off to one side.
Nieminen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blista finds it's way round the side to connect with Nieminen's head.
Nieminen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blista lunges at Nieminen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nieminen's hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blista.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blista smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blista.
Nieminen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nieminen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mista Blista dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Blista throws a nice head kick!
Nieminen tries to clinch up but Blista circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blista.
Nieminen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blista leaves Nieminen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nieminen tries to clinch up.
Blista looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blista jabs at Nieminen's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blista.
Blista lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blista - that will leave a mark!
Blista scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nieminen is breathing heavily.
Blista uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blista lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nieminen takes a step back to recover.
Nieminen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blista feints and then cracks Nieminen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nieminen down.
Blista is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blista. That's going to slow Nieminen down.
Arttu Nieminen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nieminen tries to clinch but Blista moves out of range.
Blista feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nieminen's calf.
Nieminen misses with a series of wild punches.
Nieminen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nieminen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nieminen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blista lands a head kick. Nieminen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
An inside leg kick lands from Blista.
Blista dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nieminen. That did some damage!
A left lands for Blista.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blista scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nieminen in his tracks.
Blista works the jab nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blista.
Mista Blista is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blista. That's going to slow Nieminen down.
Nieminen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blista can pounce on him.
Blista is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nieminen can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nieminen takes one to the chin there.
Blista explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nieminen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blista throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blista scores with a jab. Nieminen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blista lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nieminen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nieminen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blista throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Blista lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blista throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blista. That's going to slow Nieminen down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nieminen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Blista - the referee stops the clock and Nieminen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Blista. Nieminen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mista Blista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blista fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nieminen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blista.
Blista feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nieminen's calf.
Blista thuds a left hand into Nieminen's body.
Nieminen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blista.
Nieminen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blista with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blista buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Blista there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blista is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blista scores with a push kick.
Blista lands with a slapping head kick.
Blista lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blista thows a body kick. Nieminen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blista works Nieminen's body with a nice hook.
Blista dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nieminen. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blista changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blista fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nieminen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blista scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Blista. That snapped Nieminen's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blista lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blista is looking to slow Nieminen down with leg kicks.
Nieminen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blista.
Blista fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blista ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blista displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Blista scores with a punch to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Blista.
Blista thuds a left hand into Nieminen's body.
Blista sizes up Nieminen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mista Blista dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Blista lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blista lands a high kick!
Blista connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nieminen. Nieminen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice jab there from Blista.
Nieminen wants to clinch.
Nieminen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blista.
Blista is looking to slow Nieminen down with leg kicks.
Nieminen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nieminen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blista lands with a kick to the temple. Nieminen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nieminen tries to clinch but Blista is having none of it.
Blista lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blista lands a jab to Nieminen's midsection.
Nieminen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blista throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crunch! Blista slams his shin into Nieminen's torso.
Nieminen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blista, right into the meat.
Nieminen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blista lands a head kick!
Blista connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nieminen wants to clinch up but Blista keeps it at a distance.
Blista scores with a shot to the body.
Blista lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blista connects with a solid leg kick.
Blista lands a jab to Nieminen's midsection.
Blista moves away from the strike by Nieminen.
Blista looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blista tests Nieminen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blista scores with a punch to the head.
Blista scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nieminen in his tracks.
Blista scores with a kick to the midsection.
Blista lands an overhand right.
Blista looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blista is looking to slow Nieminen down with leg kicks.
Nieminen walks into a stiff left hand from Blista.
Nieminen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blista.
Blista moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nieminen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Blista.
Blista connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blista scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Blista.
Blista works over Nieminen's head and body with a nice combination.
Nieminen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blista bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blista connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blista throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blista lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nieminen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blista.
Nieminen rushes Blista and presses him up against the cage.
Blista working hard to break the clinch.
Nieminen prevents Blista from breaking the clinch.
Nieminen jumps guard but Blista stands there with Nieminen around his waist. Nieminen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mista Blista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arttu Nieminen.
Nieminen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nieminen slowing the pace effectively.
Blista is looking to break free of the clinch but Nieminen has double underhooks.
Blista wants to break free but Nieminen has control.
Blista tries to circle away but Nieminen has him pinned against the cage.
Nieminen is trying to drag Blista to the mat but Blista just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blista blocks an elbow strike.
Mista Blista is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blista has him pressed against the cage.
Nieminen has a couple of punches blocked by Blista.
Blista pushes Nieminen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nieminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blista's elbow.
Nieminen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blista tries to circle away but Nieminen has him pinned against the cage.
Blista manages to break the clinch.
Blista throws a head kick that half lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blista.
A shot to the liver by Blista. Beautiful body shot.
Nieminen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blista.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blista connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arttu Nieminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick from Blista lands but Nieminen takes it in his stride.
Blista gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blista has his hands on Nieminen's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mista Blista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blista, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mista Blista!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and eki vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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134 lbs
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26
139 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muhammad Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, eki vieri!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
vieri throws a combination. Ali tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ali really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
vieri looks to land a combination. Ali sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ali avoids the head kick by vieri.
vieri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ali.
vieri scores with a one two! Ali had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
vieri slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
Ali misses with a double jab.
vieri scores with a decent looking hook.
vieri lands a lovely overhand right.
Ali misses with a double jab.
Ali misses with a few strikes there.
vieri with a hook.
Jab, jab by vieri - just one landing.
Ali cracks vieri with an open hand slap.
vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
vieri throws a series of punches but Ali moves out of range.
vieri connects with a looping right hand.
Ali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
A combination from vieri does no damage.
Ali misses with a few strikes there.
vieri catches Ali with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
vieri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
vieri jabs Ali right on the nose. Ali blinks but takes it well.
A nice combination there by vieri.
vieri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
vieri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ali on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ali misses.
vieri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but vieri circles away quickly and effectively.
vieri takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ali throws a series of punches but vieri moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from vieri.
vieri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
vieri scores with a decent looking hook.
Ali misses with a hook.
Ali misses with the combination.
Ali looks to land a combination but vieri avoids it well.
vieri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but vieri circles away quickly and effectively.
vieri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ali had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but vieri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
vieri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
vieri throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely.
vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from vieri misses.
Ali with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling vieri to score with a decent uppercut.
vieri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
vieri throws a series of strikes that have Ali backpedaling.
vieri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by vieri.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from vieri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from vieri.
vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
Ali misses with a series of wild punches.
Ali misses with a jab, cross combination.
vieri slips under a jab.
vieri is working the combinations to good effect here.
vieri throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Ali throws a series of punches but vieri avoids them all with ease.
vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
vieri lands with a nice combination. Ali backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Ali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract vieri.
vieri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donk. vieri catches Ali right on the button with a cross.
Ali misses with a hook.
vieri scores with a nice strike.
vieri catches Ali with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ali is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by vieri - just one landing.
Ali throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for vieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Ali coming out on top.
vieri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
vieri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ali thuds his right hand into vieri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Ali misses.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on vieri's shoulder, as vieri tries to avoid the shot.
Ali misses with a straight right.
vieri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
Ali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
vieri scores with a jab.
Ali throws a right and a left that vieri avoids nicely.
vieri cracks Ali with a good jab.
vieri throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely.
vieri works over Ali's head and body with a nice combination.
Ali drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ali takes one on the button.
Ali misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from vieri.
vieri stalks Ali and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ali's face. Ali staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by vieri.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. vieri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ali takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ali slips a straight right by vieri.
Ali throws a right and a left that both miss.
vieri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A cross from vieri lands.
vieri lands a lovely overhand right.
Ali gets cracked with a nice right hand there by vieri.
vieri slips under a jab.
vieri jabs Ali right on the nose. Ali blinks but takes it well.
Ali looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by vieri.
Ali misses with a few strikes there.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on vieri's shoulder, as vieri tries to avoid the shot.
Ali walks into a stiff left hand from vieri.
vieri misses with the combination.
Ali throws a series of punches but vieri moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Left hook, right uppercut from vieri.
Ali misses with a hook.
vieri avoids a punch combination nicely.
vieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ali there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
eki vieri dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
vieri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by vieri.
vieri lands a nice shot that snaps Ali's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
vieri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
vieri misses with a wild combination.
Ali walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ali connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ali misses with a two punch combination.
Ali closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but vieri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from vieri.
Ali lands a jab to the nose.
Ali is on the wrong end of a nice combination from vieri.
vieri slips under a jab.
vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
vieri throws a nice looking combination but Ali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
vieri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ali on the side of the head.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. vieri moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by vieri.
Ali takes a jab right on the kisser.
vieri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ali avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali is on the wrong end of a nice combination from vieri.
Ali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ali walks into a straight right hand from vieri.
vieri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
vieri connects with a nice looking jab.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. vieri moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from vieri.
Ali scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ali looks to land a combination but vieri avoids it well.
vieri slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
vieri scores with a hook.
vieri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
vieri connects with the punch.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from vieri.
A combination from vieri does no damage.
vieri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ali on the side of the head.
vieri throws a series of punches but Ali moves out of range.
vieri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
vieri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
vieri misses with a two punch combination.
Ali misses with a looping left.
A nice combination there by vieri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
vieri slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
A left and a right from vieri both land. Nice combination.
Ali looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
vieri throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
vieri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ali throws out a loose jab but vieri uses good head movement to avoid it.
vieri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ali slips a jab and a cross from vieri.
A combination from vieri does no damage.
vieri throws a series of strikes that have Ali backpedaling.
vieri lands with a straight right. Ali didn't see that one coming.
vieri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ali on the side of the head.
vieri tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ali looks to land a right hand but vieri moved out of range.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
eki vieri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
vieri throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely.
Ali takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
vieri fails to land with a series of punches.
Ali is on the wrong end of a nice combination from vieri.
vieri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
vieri slips a straight right by Ali.
vieri lands a nice shot that snaps Ali's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
vieri lands a really nice looking cross but Ali seems unphased.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but vieri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
vieri scores with a punch to the head.
vieri takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
vieri ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
A punch combination from vieri misses.
A punch combination from Ali misses.
vieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
vieri lands with a hook. Ali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from vieri.
vieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - vieri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
vieri misses with a two punch combination.
vieri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Ali staying out of range there.
Ali scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by vieri.
Ali throws the left hand but vieri avoids the punch easily.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. vieri moves away and avoids it.
vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali moves forwards but vieri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
vieri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ali takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Ali misses.
vieri throws a series of strikes that have Ali backpedaling.
Ali dodges the punch combination from vieri.
vieri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ali on the side of the head.
vieri throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
vieri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
vieri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
vieri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
vieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ali throws a right and a left that both miss.
vieri misses with a few strikes there.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Ali misses.
Ali avoids the head kick by vieri.
vieri scores with a sloppy right hand. Ali should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali looks to land a combination but vieri avoids it well.
vieri lands a jab-cross combination.
vieri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Ali takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
The fighters circling - vieri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
eki vieri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ali tries to move into range but vieri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
vieri throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Jab from vieri.
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ali throws a series of punches but vieri avoids them all with ease.
vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Ali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
vieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
vieri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
vieri dodges the punch combination from Ali.
vieri cracks Ali with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
vieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali tries to bum rush vieri with a series of wild strikes but vieri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
vieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ali duly obliges.
Ali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali misses with a two punch combination.
vieri scores with a sloppy right hand. Ali should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali punishes vieri's body with a nice straight punch.
vieri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ali.
vieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ali lands a head shot.
vieri misses with a two punch combination.
Ali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
vieri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ali on the side of the head.
Ali lands with a hook. vieri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ali dodges the punch combination from vieri.
Ali takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danga de danga de dang - vieri scores with a four punch combination!
Muhammad Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but vieri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ali misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Ali does no damage.
vieri lands a lovely overhand right.
vieri lands a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for vieri. That snapped Ali's head back.
vieri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ali.
vieri dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Ali walks into a straight right hand from vieri.
vieri with a jab.
A punch combination from vieri misses.
vieri throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a series of punches but vieri avoids them all with ease.
Ali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ali has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as vieri checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by vieri.
vieri goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
vieri fails to land with a series of punches.
Ali takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
vieri throws out a powerful jab.
vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from vieri.
vieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
vieri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
vieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
vieri's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and vieri duly obliges.
vieri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
vieri misses with a double jab.
vieri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from vieri.
This has been an exciting period of action!
vieri dips to his left and cracks Ali with an uppercut!
Jab from vieri.
vieri dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Ali misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts vieri, as that shot connected.
Ali drops his hands momentarily and vieri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from vieri.
vieri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed vieri momentarily.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Ali walks into a left hand.
vieri takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
vieri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
vieri throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
vieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by vieri - just one landing.
vieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from vieri.
vieri misses with a few strikes there.
Ali lands a high kick!
vieri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on vieri's shoulder, as vieri tries to avoid the shot.
vieri tries to bum rush Ali with a series of wild strikes but Ali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
vieri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
vieri misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Ali does no damage.
vieri connects with a single shot there.
Some wild striking there from vieri.
vieri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ali's head backwards.
vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
vieri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
vieri misses with a few strikes there.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but vieri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Decent striking displayed by vieri there.
Ali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
vieri missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from vieri.
Ali lands a lovely overhand right.
Muhammad Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
vieri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Ali.
And that's the end of the fight!
eki vieri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well vieri 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... eki vieri!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Payette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payette has chosen Sick Puppies- Youre Going Down as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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135 lbs
9 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Puska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Payette !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payette gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Puska to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Puska is stalling in the full guard.
Puska stands up from Payette 's guard - Puska perhaps looking for a knockout.
Payette tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puska keeps the fight on the outside.
Puska goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Puska's corner calls for a 1-2. Puska obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Payette looks to score with a jab to the body but Puska is just out of range.
Payette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puska cracks Payette with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Payette doesn't manage to clinch there - Puska circles away.
Puska scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Puska content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payette trying to control here.
Puska content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Puska throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Payette throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mike Puska has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Puska moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puska, as that shot connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Puska as he connects with a hook.
Payette falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puska decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Payette 's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Puska seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Payette for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Puska just wasn't active enough.
Puska looks to land a combination but Payette avoids it well.
A big right from Puska misses.
Payette tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Puska counters with a nice uppercut.
Payette tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Puska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payette tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Puska counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Payette thinking.
Puska scores with a jab to the jaw.
Payette tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Puska counters with a single leg into guard. Payette didn't expect that.
Puska passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Payette looks gassed!
A lull in the action here.
Puska has an Americana. Payette didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Puska is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Puska hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mike Puska!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sho Fukamachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Cyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukamachi comes to the cage accompanied by Genki Sudo world order mindshift. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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139 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sho Fukamachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Micheal Cyde!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukamachi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cyde swivels and escapes.
Fukamachi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cyde as he avoids it easily.
Fukamachi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cyde as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sho Fukamachi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cyde with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fukamachi counters with a takedown into side control.
Fukamachi has hold of Cyde's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Cyde tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Fukamachi cranks the arm and Cyde screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Cyde, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sho Fukamachi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pauk Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Liriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
16 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauk Walker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nelson Liriano!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker throws a series of punches but Liriano moves out of range.
Walker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Liriano. Liriano obviously looking to wear him down.
Liriano blocks a leg kick.
Walker scoring well with a low kick there.
Liriano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Liriano dodges the punch combination from Walker.
An inside leg kick lands from Liriano.
Liriano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Liriano ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Walker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Liriano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liriano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker dodges the punch combination from Liriano.
Walker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Pauk Walker has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Liriano.
Liriano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Walker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Walker is rocked!
Liriano connects with a superb combination that knocks Walker out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Liriano before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Walker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nelson Liriano! Nelson Liriano retains his lightweight title!
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