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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Zabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laz Icarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Javier Zabala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Laz Icarus!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zabala misses with a double jab.
Zabala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Icarus can pounce on him.
Icarus throws a low kick but Zabala avoids it.
Zabala throws an overhand right that lands on Icarus's shoulder, as Icarus tries to avoid the shot.
Icarus misses with a leg kick.
Icarus thumps Zabala with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Icarus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Icarus lands with a nice body kick.
Icarus tries a head kick but it misses.
Icarus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zabala. That did some damage!
Zabala throws a right hand that Icarus ducks under and follows up with a left that Icarus also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Icarus.
Icarus is looking to land body kicks.
Icarus lands a nice looking body kick.
Zabala is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Icarus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zabala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Icarus.
Zabala staying out of range there.
Zabala takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Icarus lands with a nice body kick.
Icarus has closed the distance and engaged Zabala in a clinch.
Icarus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Javier Zabala has been cut.
Icarus lands a knee to the head.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Icarus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icarus jerks Zabala's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Zabala drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Icarus goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Icarus because Zabala was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Laz Icarus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ensio toisio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Haapasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haapasalo has chosen Thin Lizzy - The Rocker as his entrance music. ensio toisio has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ensio toisio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Haapasalo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
toisio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haapasalo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by toisio.
Haapasalo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice sprawl there from Haapasalo as toisio shoots in.
Haapasalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
toisio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haapasalo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
toisio drops his hands momentarily and Haapasalo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like ensio toisio has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haapasalo lands with a nice combination. toisio backs away looking to recover.
Haapasalo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A good leg kick by Haapasalo.
Haapasalo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haapasalo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A knee to the head by Haapasalo.
toisio is breathing heavily.
Haapasalo scores with a shoulder strike.
ensio toisio's cut is getting worse.
Haapasalo manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and toisio falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Seppo Haapasalo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Monsterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gendun Metohkangmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metohkangmi has chosen Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best as his entrance music. Kalle Monsterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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283 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Monsterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gendun Metohkangmi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsterson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Metohkangmi sprawls well. Metohkangmi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Monsterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Metohkangmi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monsterson shoots in for a takedown but Metohkangmi shows good takedown defense.
Some bone on bone action there as Monsterson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Metohkangmi looks to throw the jab but Monsterson is out of range.
Metohkangmi throws a body kick that misses.
Metohkangmi misses with a series of wild punches.
Metohkangmi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monsterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Metohkangmi misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monsterson dives in and grabs Metohkangmi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Metohkangmi pushes down on Monsterson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Monsterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metohkangmi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Metohkangmi throws a right hand that Monsterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Monsterson also avoids with ease.
Metohkangmi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Monsterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metohkangmi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Metohkangmi misses with a two punch combination.
Monsterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Metohkangmi is fending him off so far but Monsterson persists. Nope, Metohkangmi circles away and we're back to standing.
Metohkangmi connects with a solid leg kick.
Monsterson shoots in and drives through. Metohkangmi sprawls well.
Monsterson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Metohkangmi to the mat! Metohkangmi manages to get full guard.
Monsterson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monsterson trying to control but Metohkangmi is working from the bottom.
Monsterson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Monsterson looking to pass the guard.
Monsterson throwing strikes from guard but Metohkangmi blocks nicely.
Monsterson looking to sit in guard and control but Metohkangmi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metohkangmi wants to stand but Monsterson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Metohkangmi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monsterson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Metohkangmi has managed to get both his arms back between Monsterson's legs - danger averted.
Metohkangmi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monsterson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Metohkangmi wants to stand and escape but instead Monsterson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Monsterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Metohkangmi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monsterson slips nicely into half guard.
Monsterson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metohkangmi wants to get back to his feet.
Metohkangmi has a hand on Monsterson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Monsterson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Monsterson landing shots from mount.
Monsterson lands a heavy elbow.
Metohkangmi looks gassed!
Monsterson with the ground and pound from mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Monsterson! Metohkangmi is hurt baaadly! Monsterson is firing away with more strikes - Metohkangmi is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kalle Monsterson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaarlo Koskelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chalupa Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Ode to Taco Bell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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175 lbs
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Koskelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chalupa Jones!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskelo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones has Koskelo up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koskelo is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Koskelo goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Koskelo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Koskelo's head.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones digs a good body shot into Koskelo's ribs.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Koskelo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koskelo misses with a straight right.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Koskelo misses its intended target.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Koskelo circles away.
Jones connects with a jab.
Koskelo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaarlo Koskelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koskelo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Kaarlo Koskelo has been cut.
Jones drives through and clinches with Koskelo against the cage.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koskelo is rocked!
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Koskelo's takedown attempt.
Oh Koskelo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koskelo is breathing heavily.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koskelo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones throws a big uppercut that drops Koskelo! More strikes from Jones and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Koskelo lies dazed against the cage as Jones celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chalupa Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toivo Haapasalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dvaerg Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haapasalo's entrance music is Motorhead - Killed By Death. A fine choice. Junior has chosen Without Morals - Nevermore as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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218 lbs
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206 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toivo Haapasalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dvaerg Junior!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior blocks a head kick by Haapasalo.
Junior scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haapasalo doesn't seem bothered though.
Junior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haapasalo.
Junior swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haapasalo lands a jab to the head.
Haapasalo thows a body shot but no joy.
Haapasalo jabs at Junior's body.
Haapasalo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dvaerg Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo looks to land a combination but Junior avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Junior.
A looping hook to the body misses from Junior. Haapasalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haapasalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Haapasalo there.
Junior throws a combination that misses
and Haapasalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haapasalo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Junior throws a combination that misses
and Haapasalo counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Haapasalo misses.
Junior takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haapasalo avoids the body shot from Junior.
Junior takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body kick from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A punch lands to the side of Junior 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Junior 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Junior is rocked!
Haapasalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Junior is still on wobbly legs! Can Haapasalo finish him?
Junior ducks under a wild hook from Haapasalo.
Haapasalo lands with a big right hook that stumbles Junior - he's out on his feet here! Haapasalo follows up with another monster hook that separates Junior from consciousness! Junior falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Haapasalo stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Toivo Haapasalo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen Dare as his entrance music. Jack Ripper could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricky Jenkins's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins tries to clinch but Ripper moves out of range.
Jenkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Ripper circles away.
Ripper throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jenkins tries to clinch up but Ripper circles away and keeps his distance.
Ripper throws a hook but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins wants to clinch up but Ripper keeps it at a distance.
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jenkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ripper counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Ricky Jenkins has been cut.
Ripper digs a good body shot into Jenkins's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ripper feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Jenkins crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Ripper!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Vanica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clarke comes to the cage accompanied by National anthem of Sweden. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vanica's choice of entrance music: Muay Thai Classic. Bobby Clarke is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Vanica!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanica fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown but Vanica shows good takedown defense.
Clarke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clarke lands with a hook. Vanica tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clarke lands with a nice body punch.
Clarke throws a chopping leg kick but Vanica manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vanica takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Andrei Vanica has been cut.
Vanica tries to clinch up.
Vanica is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clarke.
Vanica wants to clinch up but Clarke keeps it at a distance.
Clarke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarke cracks Vanica with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vanica looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Clarke finish him?
Vanica tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Clarke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clarke lands a nice shot that snaps Vanica's head back.
That has opened up Andrei Vanica's cut even more.
Vanica avoids the head kick by Clarke.
Vanica is looking to clinch but Clarke is avoiding it.
Vanica wants to clinch up but Clarke keeps it at a distance.
Vanica tries to move into range but Clarke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vanica looks gassed!
Vanica tries to clinch but Clarke moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Clarke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarke cracks Vanica with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The cut above Andrei Vanica's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke scoring with punches from side control.
Andrei Vanica's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andrei Vanica's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Clarke!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Hirvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Hirvi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Average.
Hirvi throws a leg kick but Average checks it.
Hirvi is looking to chop away at Average's legs.
Average throws a looping overhand right but Hirvi ducks down to avoid it.
Average fails to land with a series of punches.
Hirvi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Average cracks Hirvi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Average misses the target.
Average gets a clinch.
Average working aggressively here.
Average leaning against his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Average.
A short right from Average.
Average misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hirvi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Average's brow.
Average doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Average tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hirvi's elbow.
Hirvi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Average avoids a wild elbow strike from Hirvi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hirvi.
A head punch on the inside from Average fails to land.
Average lands with a light punch inside.
Average throws a head punch that misses.
Average throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average misses with the head strike.
A short right from Average on the inside.
Average throws a head punch that misses.
Hirvi jumps guard but Average stands there with Hirvi around his waist. Hirvi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Average lands with a short shot to the head.
Hirvi jumps guard but Average stands there with Hirvi around his waist. Hirvi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Average softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Average lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Average creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Average is struggling to control the position.
Hirvi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Average avoids it.
Hirvi prevents a body shot from Average.
Average has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hirvi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Average gets through Hirvi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Average working aggressively here.
Average tries for a takedown but Hirvi manages to get underhooks.
Hirvi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Average is defending well for now.
Hirvi pulls Average into guard.
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirvi is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to control but Hirvi is working from the bottom.
Average stopping the sweep attempt from Hirvi.
Average wants to control from the top but Hirvi keeps moving.
Hirvi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Joe Average wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Average lands a really nice looking cross but Hirvi seems unphased.
Hirvi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Average buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hirvi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Average throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hirvi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi throws a leg kick
and Average counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Average. Hirvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Average blocks the leg kick.
Average moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hirvi throws a leg kick
and Average moves into the clinch.
Average swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hirvi blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Average.
Average avoids a wild elbow strike from Hirvi.
Average presses Hirvi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hirvi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Average in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Average misses with a punch to the body.
Average lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Average gets through Hirvi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Average on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Average doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hirvi is trying to break free.
Average swings wildly with an uppercut but Hirvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Average scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average prevents Hirvi from breaking the clinch.
Average wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Average. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hirvi throws an elbow but it misses.
Hirvi tries to break the clinch but Average is controlling the position.
Hirvi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Average tries to throw a body punch but Hirvi avoids it by throwing Average back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Average.
Hirvi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hirvi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Average doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Average throws a head punch that misses.
Average doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Average throws a punch but it's blocked by Hirvi.
Average misses with some punches.
Average avoiding damage as Hirvi throws knees to the body.
Average lands a body shot.
Hirvi lands an elbow inside.
Average tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Average swings wildly with an uppercut but Hirvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Average misses with some punches.
Hirvi blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Average dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hirvi slips under a jab from Average.
Average tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Average tests Hirvi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Average thows a body shot but no joy.
Hirvi lands with a cross.
Hirvi throws a head kick but Average moves out of range.
Average tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hirvi is able to avoid easily.
Hirvi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Average misses with a straight left.
Hirvi moves away from the strike by Average.
Hirvi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Average misses with a straight right.
Hirvi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Average moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Average.
Average tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Average.
Average misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvi blocking some punches.
Average misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Average.
Average throws a punch but it's blocked by Hirvi.
Average takes an elbow to the temple.
Average wants the takedown. Hirvi is fighting it off but Average persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hirvi's guard against the cage.
Average trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average is really struggling to control Hirvi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Average won't allow Hirvi to sweep him here.
Average has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hirvi is trying to keep Average in close.
Hirvi keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.
Average controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Joe Average just wasn't active enough.
Average throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hirvi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Average.
Hirvi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hirvi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Average misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Average. Hirvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Average chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hirvi can pounce on him.
Average lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hirvi will feel that in the morning.
Average throws a jab but it's blocked by Hirvi.
Nice defenses there by Hirvi.
Hirvi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hirvi moves out of range of the strikes.
Hirvi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Average misses with an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Hirvi. No joy for Average on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hirvi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Average tries to avoid it but Hirvi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Average to the ground. Average escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Average lands a leg kick that knocks Hirvi off balance momentarily.
Average just misses with a punch to the body.
Hirvi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Average looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Average showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average pushing down on Hirvi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hirvi moves into full guard.
Average won't allow Hirvi to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Average is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Average scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Average throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Average passes into half guard.
Hirvi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Average is trying to control the action in half guard but Hirvi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Average works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Average 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!
Hirvi throws a low kick but Average avoids it.
Hirvi checks a low kick from Average.
Joe Average seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Average chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hirvi can pounce on him.
Average ducks under a wild hook from Hirvi.
Hirvi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Average.
Hirvi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hirvi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Average shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hirvi as he avoids it easily.
Hirvi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hirvi misses with a body kick.
Average fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hirvi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Average throws a big shot that misses.
Hirvi moves out of range of the strikes.
Average connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hirvi momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jab, jab by Average - just one landing.
Hirvi slips under a jab.
Average shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hirvi's guard.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirvi 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.
Average trying to control but Hirvi is working from the bottom.
Hirvi wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average advances to half guard.
Antti Hirvi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi manages to get to full guard.
Average wants to control from the top but Hirvi keeps moving.
Average pushing down on Hirvi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hirvi tries to roll over but Average keeps him under control.
Hirvi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Average is trying to control the action in half guard but Hirvi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hirvi tries to roll over but Average keeps him under control.
Hirvi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Average takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirvi keeps working.
We're going to have a standup here because Joe Average wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Average throws a hook but Hirvi avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hirvi.
Hirvi tries to keep at a distance but Average has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joe Average is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Average tries a body shot but Hirvi blocks it.
Average tries to stall but Hirvi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Average throws a punch but it's blocked by Hirvi.
Average gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hirvi regains guard.
Average avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hirvi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average sitting in guard here, content to control.
Average wants to control from the top but Hirvi keeps moving.
Hirvi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Average wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hirvi throws a leg kick but Average moved away.
Average lands a nice looking body shot.
Hirvi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Average.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Average showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Average has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Average!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Jonhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Jonhson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Boy's chin.
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200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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, Jeff Jonhson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Boy!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Jonhson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jonhson lands with a kick to the temple. Boy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boy lands with a cross.
Jonhson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boy.
Jonhson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boy throws a combination that misses
and Jonhson counters with a body kick that stops Boy in his tracks momentarily.
Boy looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jonhson manages to avoid it.
Boy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jonhson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jonhson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jonhson.
Jonhson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jonhson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jonhson circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Boy drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Jonhson follows Boy to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Jonhson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amigo Cerveza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerveza has chosen Demarco ft Konshens - Paper chasing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Junttila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Amigo Cerveza!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junttila checks a low kick from Cerveza.
Cerveza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Junttila is trying to maintain the position but Cerveza is very close to passing his half guard.
Cerveza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junttila keeps working.
Cerveza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Junttila's head.
Cerveza landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
It looks like Pertti Junttila has been cut.
Cerveza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Junttila defending well though.
Junttila manages to get to full guard.
Cerveza preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cerveza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Junttila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cerveza's guard.
Junttila preventing the sweep.
Cerveza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Junttila looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerveza is trying to control the position but Junttila postures up.
Junttila slips nicely into half guard.
Cerveza is trying to get back to full guard.
Junttila passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cerveza!
Junttila is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cerveza can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cerveza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Junttila can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cerveza is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerveza working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Junttila swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cerveza is now in Junttila's guard. A big mistake from Junttila there, giving up the dominant position!
Cerveza stopping the sweep attempt from Junttila.
Junttila is working hard here to advance position.
Cerveza trying to control but Junttila is working from the bottom.
Cerveza is looking to work some ground and pound but Junttila has wrist control.
Cerveza connects with a couple of short punches.
Cerveza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Junttila looking for a sweep. Not yet Junttila, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junttila managing to control the position.
Cerveza trying to control the position from guard on top but Junttila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cerveza takes a swing at Junttila's ribcage but misses.
Cerveza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cerveza tries to work over Junttila's front leg with a kick but Junttila checks it.
Cerveza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Junttila.
Cerveza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Junttila with a poor takedown
and Cerveza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Junttila won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junttila gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cerveza is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cerveza working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Junttila has hold of Cerveza's hands but Cerveza slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cerveza lands a nice short elbow.
Junttila is refusing to be controlled, as Cerveza sits in half guard.
Junttila tries to get to full guard but Cerveza has control of the leg.
Junttila regains full guard. Nicely done.
Junttila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cerveza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amigo Cerveza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Junttila's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Junttila moves in looking to clinch but Cerveza pushes him off.
Junttila blocks a leg kick.
Cerveza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Junttila takes one to the side of the head.
Junttila shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cerveza counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Junttila!
Junttila working to try and regain half guard.
Cerveza controlling from mount.
Cerveza with shots to the head and body - Junttila looks very uncomfortable down there.
Junttila is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cerveza punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cerveza working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pertti Junttila's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cerveza working Junttila over with strikes here.
Jeez, Pertti Junttila's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pertti Junttila's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Amigo Cerveza!
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