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CEC 145 : The Return PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Jutila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jutila has chosen The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Jutila!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jutila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunham.
Jutila swings widly with a right hand
and Dunham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dunham.
Dunham is looking to take a break and control but Jutila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jutila struggling a bit here.
Dunham wants to control but Jutila is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jutila is looking to regain half guard here but Dunham keeps moving and retains side control.
Dunham working the ground and pound but Jutila is defending the strikes.
Dunham creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jutila sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunham looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jutila is avoiding damage well.
The referee asks Dunham politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dunham prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dunham trying to control the position but Jutila is working away.
Dunham in side control, throwing shots but Jutila defends.
Jutila defending against the ground and pound.
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.
Dunham lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunham controls the position from side control.
Dunham throws an elbow but Jutila slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jutila takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jutila is trying to control Dunham's posture but Dunham avoids it.
Jutila tries to bench press Dunham off him but Dunham keeps the position.
Dunham scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jutila to see if he's OK.
Dunham has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dunham controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutila is trying to control Dunham's posture but Dunham avoids it.
Jutila is looking for a sweep.
Dunham scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jutila to see if he's OK.
Dunham working the ground and pound from side control.
Jutila tries to bench press Dunham off him but Dunham keeps the position.
Dunham wants to control but Jutila is keeping him busy.
Jutila is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Dunham politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dunham prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jutila struggling a bit here.
Jutila looking for a sweep but Dunham has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jutila really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dunham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dunham dominating with strikes here.
Dunham fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dunham with shots to the head and body - Jutila looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dunham landing strikes from the mount and Jutila is in trouble!
Dunham fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunham controlling the pace for now.
Dunham with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Dunham dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jutila blocks the body kick.
Jutila misses with an uppercut
and Dunham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jutila's guard.
Dunham makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jutila keeping moving, preventing Dunham from controlling successfully.
Jutila preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dunham scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jutila is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dunham is controlling him.
Dunham landing with the ground and pound.
Dunham preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham content to stall in guard here.
Jutila keeping moving, preventing Dunham from controlling successfully.
Jutila keeping full guard, as Dunham tries to pass.
Dylan Dunham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jutila working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dunham.
Jutila 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.
Dunham makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jutila preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dunham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dunham seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jutila for as long as he can get away with.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jutila can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dunham trying to control the position from guard on top but Jutila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dylan Dunham wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dunham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jari Jutila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunham bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jutila's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jutila does no damage.
Dunham shoots in but no luck this time.
Dunham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jutila throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dunham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jutila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunham throws out the jab.
Jutila misses with a hook
and Dunham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunham shoots in for a takedown but Jutila shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Dunham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunham tries to score with a low kick but Jutila moves his leg out of the way.
Dunham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jutila misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jutila works Dunham's body with a nice hook.
Dunham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jutila moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Dylan Dunham has been cut.
Dunham connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jutila misses with a lunging right hand
and Dunham counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jutila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunham was well out of range. Poor timing from Jutila.
Jutila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Dunham.
Dunham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jutila counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jari Jutila will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dylan Dunham's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dunham has a takedown stuffed.
Dunham is rocked!
Jutila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dunham.
Jutila throws a right hand that misses
and Dunham counters with a shoot takedown. Jutila fights it but they end up in guard.
Dunham thows a big elbow that misses.
Dunham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dunham being controlled here momentarily.
Dunham forces his way into half guard.
Dunham stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutila is defending against the submission attempts here by Dunham.
Jutila manages to get to full guard.
Jutila utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dunham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dunham is looking to work some ground and pound but Jutila has wrist control.
Dunham stopping the sweep attempt from Jutila.
Dunham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jutila is keeping the position for now.
Dunham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dunham with a nice head shot there.
Jutila trying to keep a closed guard but Dunham is proving a slippery customer.
Dunham chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham trying to control the position from guard on top but Jutila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunham is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dunham landing with the ground and pound.
Dunham looking to sit in guard and control but Jutila gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jutila stopping the sweep attempt from Dunham.
Jutila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunham is keeping the position for now.
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.
Dunham throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dunham throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jutila has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dunham is proving hard to escape from.
Jutilais looking to pass into half guard but Dunham pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dunham is in guard.
Dunham thows a big elbow that misses.
Dunham throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Dunham showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dunham has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Dunham!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Jedard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Kuorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jedard's entrance music is Creeping Death by Metallica. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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270 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Jedard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Kuorma!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuorma throws a shot from downtown. Jedard moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jedard drops Kuorma with a left right combo! Jedard follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Max Kuorma has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jedard trying to control the position but Kuorma is working away.
Jedard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuorma, who protects the arm well.
Jedard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jedard working the ground and pound.
Kuorma tries to improve position but can't.
Kuorma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jedard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kuorma stops Jedard from passing to mount.
Jedard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuorma, who protects the arm well.
Kuorma is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jedard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jedard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuorma, who protects the arm well.
Kuorma manages to get back to half guard.
Jedard moves into full mount! Kuorma won't be happy about that!
Jedard is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kuorma has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jedard with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuorma can't escape the position.
Jedard working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Kuorma slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Jedard is thwarting Kuorma's attempts to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kuorma can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jedard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuorma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kuorma wants to improve his position but Jedard is controlling well.
Kuorma trying to hold on to Jedard's head to control him but Jedard postures up.
Kuorma keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jedard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuorma keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Max Kuorma.
Kuorma connects with a body shot.
Kuorma just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuorma with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jedard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jedard drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kuorma dives on top into guard.
Kuorma trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jedard's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuorma throwing strikes from guard but Jedard blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jedard is on top in guard.
Kuorma seems keen to control Jedard's posture.
Kuorma is looking to stand up but Jedard isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jedard wants to pass the guard but Kuorma is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Jedard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Kuorma's cut.
That's time! Jedard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jedard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kuorma counters with a nice uppercut.
Jedard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kuorma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jedard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Kuorma counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Jedard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedard wants to sweep here but Kuorma controlling him for the moment.
Kuorma is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jedard has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kuorma is looking to defend but Jedard has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kuorma! Jedard pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kuorma taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steve Jedard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Tasalakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Ooka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Ooka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tasalakki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Ooka!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tasalakki circles away.
Paul Ooka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tasalakki throws a combination that misses
so Ooka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tasalakki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tasalakki tries to get out of the position.
Tasalakki wants to sweep here but Ooka controlling him for the moment.
Tasalakki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ooka.
Tasalakki looking to control.
Tasalakki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ooka defends well.
Tasalakki keeping moving, preventing Ooka from controlling successfully.
Tasalakki trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooka controlling from the top position.
Ooka postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tasalakki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ooka, into his guard.
Ooka keeping moving, preventing Tasalakki from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ooka looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tasalakki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ooka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ooka is staying active underneath Tasalakki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ooka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ooka gets back to full guard.
Ooka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki trying to control the position from guard on top but Ooka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tauno Tasalakki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice jab there from Ooka.
Tasalakki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ooka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tasalakki counters with a stiff right hand.
Tasalakki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ooka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tasalakki.
Ooka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tasalakki counters with a one-two to the body.
Tasalakki wants to clinch.
No luck for Ooka with that takedown attempt.
Tauno Tasalakki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Ooka.
Ooka looks gassed!
Ooka misses with a shot to the body
and Tasalakki counters with a good low kick that Ooka was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tasalakki misses.
Ooka throws a right hand that misses
and Tasalakki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tasalakki misses with a straight right.
Ooka lands with a nice body punch.
Tasalakki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tasalakki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tasalakki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tasalakki lands with a right to the head.
Tasalakki lands with a left to the head.
Tasalakki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ooka up against the cage.
Tasalakki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tasalakki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tasalakki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooka misses with a wild body shot.
Ooka blocks a leg kick.
Ooka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tasalakki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tauno Tasalakki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tasalakki motions for Ooka to come forward. Tasalakki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tauno Tasalakki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tasalakki misses with an uppercut
and Ooka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ooka fails to land with a series of punches.
Tasalakki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ooka cracks Tasalakki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ooka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ooka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tasalakki counters with a nice uppercut.
Tasalakki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tasalakki drives through and clinches with Ooka against the cage.
Ooka blocks an elbow strike from Tasalakki.
A short body shot lands from Tasalakki as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki lands a knee to the body.
Tasalakki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ooka is breathing heavily.
Ooka slips a jab and a cross from Tasalakki.
Ooka checks the leg kick.
Tasalakki lands a two punch combo.
Ooka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tasalakki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tasalakki doesn't manage to clinch there - Ooka circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooka gets tackled into the cage by Tasalakki. Tasalakki maintains the clinch.
Tasalakki lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tasalakki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ooka's brow.
Tasalakki lands a knee to the body.
Tasalakki scores with a shot to the side of Ooka's head.
Tasalakki is pushing Ooka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tasalakki pushes Ooka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tasalakki leaning against his opponent.
Ooka takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Paul Ooka has been cut.
Tasalakki lands a hook that snaps the head of Ooka backwards.
Ooka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tasalakki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tasalakki stalls.
Tasalakki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tasalakki lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Tasalakki.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tasalakki.
Tasalakki gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Tasalakki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ooka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki is working Ooka over against the cage.
Tasalakki is leaning against Ooka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tasalakki breaks from the clinch.
Tasalakki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tasalakki scores with a jab to the head.
Tasalakki lands a slapping body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tasalakki, right into the meat.
Ooka needs to keep his hands up - Tasalakki had a free shot at his head there.
Tasalakki throws a head kick but Ooka moves out of range.
Tauno Tasalakki is winning the standup battle so far.
Tasalakki misses with the combination.
Ooka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tasalakki clinches with his opponent.
Tasalakki leaning against his opponent.
Tasalakki scores with a hook to the body.
Tasalakki misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki is pressed up against the cage. Ooka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tasalakki down to the mat. Tasalakki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ooka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tasalakki throws a shot to the body.
Ooka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tasalakki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ooka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ooka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tasalakki counters with a leg kick.
Tasalakki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tasalakki scores with a hook.
Tasalakki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tasalakki throws a hook to the side of Ooka's head but Ooka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ooka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tasalakki can pounce on him.
Ooka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tasalakki avoids it really well and circles away.
Tauno Tasalakki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Ooka.
Ooka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tasalakki counters with a thumping low kick.
Ooka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tasalakki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tasalakki!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tasalakki with a jab.
Tasalakki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tasalakki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tasalakki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ooka.
Tasalakki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tasalakki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ooka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tasalakki was well out of range. Poor timing from Ooka.
A jab from Tasalakki finds it's way through Ooka's defenses.
Tasalakki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ooka can do to turn this around?
Tasalakki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tasalakki swings for the body but Ooka moves out of range.
Tasalakki with a nice cross.
Tasalakki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ooka momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ooka throws an off balance right hand
and Ooka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tasalakki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ooka walks into a stiff left hand from Tasalakki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tauno Tasalakki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Ooka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tasalakki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tasalakki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ooka takes one to the chin there.
Tasalakki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ooka.
Ooka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tasalakki circles away quickly and effectively.
Tasalakki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ooka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ooka throws an overhand right that lands on Tasalakki's shoulder, as Tasalakki tries to avoid the shot.
Tasalakki missing with a left hand there. Ooka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tasalakki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ooka.
Tasalakki staying out of range there.
Tasalakki lunges at Ooka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ooka's hand.
Ooka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tasalakki counters with a nice uppercut.
Ooka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ooka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ooka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ooka is rocked!
A punch combination from Tasalakki misses.
Tasalakki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ooka. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooka moves out of range as Tasalakki throws a body kick.
Ooka drops his hands momentarily and Tasalakki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A cross from Tasalakki lands.
Tasalakki tries to land a front kick but Ooka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tasalakki doesn't manage to clinch there - Ooka circles away.
Tasalakki throws a body punch but Ooka moves out of range.
Tasalakki walks into a straight right hand from Ooka.
Tasalakki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ooka eats them both and turns towards Tasalakki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ooka drops his hands momentarily and Tasalakki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Tasalakki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tasalakki.
Ooka is still on wobbly legs! Can Tasalakki finish him?
Tasalakki thuds his right hand into Ooka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tasalakki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ooka circles away quickly and effectively.
Tasalakki lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Ooka goes down and covers up as Tasalakki starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tauno Tasalakki!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rorst Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarno Highwayz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Buttons. A fine choice. 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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144 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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rorst Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarno Highwayz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Highwayz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Highwayz as he avoids it easily.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Highwayz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Highwayz misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Highwayz sprawling to the canvas! Highwayz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gracie finish him?!
Highwayz is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Gracie slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Gracie lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Rorst Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cy Coe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Juicy. Coe has chosen Insane In The Membrane - Cypress Hill as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafael Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cy Coe!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez lands with a shot to the body.
Martinez with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coe. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinez misses the body punch
and Coe counters with a nice body shot.
Martinez misses the body punch
and Coe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Martinez misses its intended target.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coe manages to avoid it.
Martinez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coe throws out the jab.
Martinez misses with a hook
and Martinez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Rafael Martinez has been cut.
Martinez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coe misses with an uppercut. Martinez saw that one coming.
Martinez swings for the body but Coe moves out of range.
Rafael Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Cy Coe has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martinez's hands.
Martinez swings widly with a right hand
and Coe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Martinez. Coe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt
and Coe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Coe circles away easily
and Coe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Coe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Coe is looking for a kimura here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coe lands a nice short elbow.
Martinez tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Coe manages to move to mount!
Martinez is looking to improve his position but Coe isn't that keen on the idea.
Coe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coe looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martinez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Coe prevents Martinez from getting the reversal.
Martinez is squirming around, avoiding Coe's attempts to control the action.
Martinez tries to hold on but Coe pushes him away.
Martinez is looking to improve his position but Coe isn't that keen on the idea.
Martinez taking shots to the head.
Coe scoring with strikes but Martinez is staying in there.
Rafael Martinez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Coe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martinez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rafael Martinez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cy Coe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Volmar Wikstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Gutenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Gutenburg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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265 lbs
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Volmar Wikstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Gutenburg!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wikstrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Gutenburg is just out of range.
Wikstrom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Johan Gutenburg has been cut.
Wikstrom throws a series of punches but Gutenburg avoids them all with ease.
Wikstrom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gutenburg connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Volmar Wikstrom has been cut.
Gutenburg lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wikstrom misses with a combination
and Gutenburg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wikstrom is breathing heavily.
Wikstrom throws a right hand that Gutenburg ducks under and follows up with a left that Gutenburg also avoids with ease.
Wikstrom misses with a hook
and Gutenburg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Volmar Wikstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutenburg misses the shot to the body.
Gutenburg lands a nice looking body shot.
Gutenburg shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutenburg throws a body punch but Wikstrom moves out of range.
Gutenburg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wikstrom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gutenburg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wikstrom's guard.
Gutenburg passes Wikstrom's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gutenburg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gutenburg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wikstrom wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gutenburg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg looking to control but Wikstrom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gutenburg controlling his opponent.
Wikstrom is squirming around, avoiding Gutenburg's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg landing strikes from the mount.
Gutenburg controlling from mount.
Gutenburg swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wikstrom is now in Gutenburg's guard. A big mistake from Gutenburg there, giving up the dominant position!
Gutenburg trying to keep a closed guard but Wikstrom is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johan Gutenburg.
Wikstrom scores with a one two! Gutenburg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wikstrom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wikstrom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wikstrom misses with a hook
and Gutenburg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wikstrom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gutenburg throws a hook but Wikstrom avoids it easily.
Wikstrom takes a swing at Gutenburg's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Gutenburg dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gutenburg misses with a straight left.
Gutenburg misses with a wild body shot.
Gutenburg's corner calls for a 1-2. Gutenburg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gutenburg misses the body punch
and Wikstrom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Gutenburg.
Gutenburg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wikstrom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gutenburg.
Wikstrom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gutenburg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wikstrom thinking.
Gutenburg misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutenburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wikstrom manages to avoid it.
Gutenburg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volmar Wikstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wikstrom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wikstrom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gutenburg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gutenburg throws out a loose jab but Wikstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gutenburg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gutenburg is breathing heavily.
Gutenburg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wikstrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gutenburg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wikstrom throws a combination that misses
and Gutenburg counters with a three punch combo that has Wikstrom backing up. Wikstrom nods at Gutenburg to acknowledge the strikes.
Wikstrom misses the shot to the body.
Gutenburg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wikstrom counters with a left and a right that stings Gutenburg.
Gutenburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wikstrom cracks a nice hook into Gutenburg's ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wikstrom!
Wikstrom throws a series of strikes that have Gutenburg backpedaling.
That has opened up Johan Gutenburg's cut even more.
Gutenburg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wikstrom lands with a good body shot.
Wikstrom throws a shot from downtown. Gutenburg moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wikstrom. Gutenburg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gutenburg with a poor takedown
enabling Wikstrom to counter with a crisp jab.
Volmar Wikstrom is winning the standup battle so far.
Wikstrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gutenburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gutenburg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gutenburg fails to land the takedown.
Volmar Wikstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Gutenburg.
Gutenburg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wikstrom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg misses with a wild body shot.
Wikstrom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gutenburg counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Gutenburg tries to advance to mount but Wikstrom denies him.
Wikstrom manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gutenburg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gutenburg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wikstrom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volmar Wikstrom dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Wikstrom works over Gutenburg's head and body with a nice combination.
Wikstrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gutenburg manages to avoid it.
Wikstrom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gutenburg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gutenburg misses with a double jab
and Wikstrom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gutenburg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gutenburg fails with the takedown.
Gutenburg misses with a shot to the body
enabling Wikstrom to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gutenburg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wikstrom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wikstrom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gutenburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wikstrom throws a series of punches but Gutenburg moves out of range.
Wikstrom misses with a combination
and Gutenburg counters with a right hand to the body.
Gutenburg shoots in for a double leg but Wikstrom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Volmar Wikstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Gutenburg.
Wikstrom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gutenburg.
Wikstrom misses with a double jab
and Gutenburg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wikstrom won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gutenburg taking a break here but Wikstrom is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gutenburg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wikstrom defends it well.
Gutenburg tries to pass to full mount but Wikstrom defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutenburg is looking to take a break and control but Wikstrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wikstrom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gutenburg on the ground.
Gutenburg works his way into full mount!
Gutenburg sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gutenburg content just to control the position here.
Gutenburg looking to finish Wikstrom with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wikstrom!
Gutenburg sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Gutenburg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gutenburg 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Gutenburg!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxi Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Silliard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slipknot's Psychosocial . Kevin Silliard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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199 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxi Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Silliard!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silliard wants to stand but Uzi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Uzi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silliard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silliard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uzi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silliard has managed to get both his arms back between Uzi's legs - danger averted.
Uzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Uzi, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Uzi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Uzi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silliard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Uzi is tightening it up a little... Silliard has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Silliard reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Silliard taps out! nice BJJ there by Uzi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Maxi Uzi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blake Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Zezel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards's entrance music is Like a surgeon. A fine choice. 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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Zezel!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards scores a takedown into full mount!
Edwards controlling from the full mount.
Edwards throws some wild stikes that Zezel manages to avoid easily.
Zezel taking shots to the head.
It looks like Peter Zezel has been cut.
Zezel tries to lock up and control but Edwards gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Edwards misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Zezel wants to hold on but Edwards pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards punching from mount but Zezel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Edwards trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Edwards fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Edwards will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zezel tries to reverse the position but Edwards maintains control.
Edwards thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Zezel is squirming around, avoiding Edwards's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zezel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Edwards tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Zezel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edwards. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Edwards breaks from Zezel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Edwards lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That has opened up Peter Zezel's cut even more.
Edwards misses with some ground and pound and Zezel recovers position to half guard.
Edwards thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zezel to regain full guard.
Edwards trying to control but Zezel is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards is in close to Zezel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zezel 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.
Zezel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Edwards is looking to work some ground and pound but Zezel has wrist control.
Edwards is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Edwards not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zezel has his hands on Edwards's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zezel working a defensive guard here.
Edwards trying to control but Zezel is working from the bottom.
Edwards looking to sit in guard and control but Zezel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zezel gets to his feet - Edwards follows without any prompting.
Nice sprawl there from Zezel as Edwards shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Edwards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Zezel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Edwards cracks the inside of Zezel's front leg.
Zezel moves into the clinch successfully.
Edwards is struggling to control the position.
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Edwards is pushing Zezel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zezel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edwards avoids it.
Zezel trying to stall but Edwards improves his position.
Edwards avoiding damage as Zezel throws knees to the body.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Zezel.
Edwards is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Edwards tries to score a body lock takedown but Zezel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Edwards jumps guard and drags Zezel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Edwards has a closed guard, preventing Zezel from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards looking for a sweep. Not yet Edwards, not yet.
Edwards working a defensive guard here.
Zezel content to stall in guard here.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Zezel from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Peter Zezel.
Zezel throws a leg kick
and Edwards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edwards has a takedown stuffed.
Zezel closes the distance but Edwards moves to the side
and Edwards counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt
and Edwards counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zezel's guard now.
Zezel looking for a sweep. Not yet Zezel, not yet.
Edwards stands up over Zezel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Edwards wants to pass the guard but Zezel is keeping the position.
Edwards trying to control but Zezel is working from the bottom.
Edwards throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blake Edwards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards postures up in Zezel's guard and throws a big left but Zezel blocks it.
Edwards trying to control but Zezel is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Blake Edwards.
Zezel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Edwards's calf.
Zezel wants to clinch but Edwards slips to the side
and Edwards counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zezel thinking.
That's four 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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zezel. Edwards shrugs it off though.
Zezel tries to close the distance and clinch but Edwards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Zezel misses
and Edwards counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zezel wants to clinch but Edwards slips to the side
enabling Edwards to counter with a crisp jab.
Edwards misses with a leg kick
and Zezel counters by clinching up.
Edwards has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zezel is trying to keep an underhook but Edwards manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Edwards is pressing down on Zezel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zezel is holding on for now.
Zezel is looking to escape.
Edwards is taking a breather. Zezel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Edwards scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Edwards dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Zezel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zezel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peter Zezel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards swats away the attempt to clinch by Zezel.
Zezel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edwards moves out of range of the body kick.
Zezel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Edwards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zezel throws a sloppy head kick
letting Edwards counter with a right hand.
Zezel avoids the body shot from Edwards.
Edwards connects with a body shot.
Edwards cracks Zezel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Edwards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zezel tries to clinch but Edwards moves away
and Edwards counters with a straight right hand.
Edwards jabs Zezel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Edwards fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick from Edwards misses
and Zezel counters with a nice body kick.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zezel but Zezel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zezel misses with a body shot.
Edwards avoids the head kick by Zezel.
Edwards is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zezel wants to clinch but Edwards slips to the side
enabling Edwards to counter with a crisp jab.
Zezel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edwards's sensitive parts.
Zezel throws a sloppy head kick
and Edwards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peter Zezel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Edwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zezel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zezel thows a leg kick but Edwards checks it
and Edwards counters with a nice uppercut.
Zezel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Edwards misses the target.
Edwards is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Edwards keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick by Zezel misses
and Edwards counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zezel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Edwards scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zezel slips a straight right by Edwards.
Blake Edwards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zezel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edwards.
Zezel 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 punch combination from Edwards misses.
Zezel moves into range and clinches up with Edwards.
Zezel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Zezel.
Zezel is trying to maintain a safe position but Edwards gets an underhook and turns Zezel into the cage.
Edwards misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Edwards fails to land.
Zezel missing with knees to the body.
Zezel trying to land knees to the body.
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.
Zezel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zezel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edwards tries to work over Zezel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zezel just leaning against Edwards, taking a breather.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Zezel.
Edwards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The cut above Peter Zezel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zezel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zezel stalling against the cage.
Zezel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zezel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edwards holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Edwards jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zezel walks away with a smile on his face. Edwards gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zezel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zezel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Peter Zezel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edwards closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zezel quickly recovers to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Edwards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edwards, 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 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Edwards!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sepi Kumpulainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Benz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepi Kumpulainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Benz!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumpulainen takes the fight into the clinch.
Benz digs a right hand into Kumpulainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kumpulainen's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Benz - that landed with a thud.
Benz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kumpulainen fails to pull guard.
Kumpulainen has Benz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Benz prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepi Kumpulainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kumpulainen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benz walks away with a smile on his face. Kumpulainen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kumpulainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kumpulainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benz counters with a leg kick.
Kumpulainen darts in trying to clinch
and Benz counters with a good low kick that Kumpulainen was not able to check.
Kumpulainen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benz counters with a right hand to the body.
Benz throws a low kick but Kumpulainen moves out of range easily.
A jab from Benz misses.
Kumpulainen fails with the takedown
and Benz counters with a two punch combo.
Sepi Kumpulainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kumpulainen moves to clinch but Benz breaks away
and Benz counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kumpulainen to the mat! Kumpulainen manages to get full guard.
Kumpulainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benz defends well.
Benz advances to half guard.
Kumpulainen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Benz connects with a couple of short punches.
Kumpulainen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Benz!
Benz tries to hold on but Kumpulainen pushes him away.
Benz holds on, trying desperately to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Benz is surviving well by controlling Kumpulainen's body position as best he can.
Benz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kumpulainen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benz is looking to escape.
Kumpulainen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Benz turns into him and now he's in Kumpulainen's guard.
Kumpulainen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benz wants to control from the top but Kumpulainen keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kumpulainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kumpulainen keeping full guard, as Benz tries to pass.
Kumpulainen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Benz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kumpulainen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benz's guard.
Kumpulainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kumpulainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benz keeping moving, preventing Kumpulainen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kumpulainen forces his way into half guard.
Kumpulainen is just content to waste time from the top position. Benz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kumpulainen looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kumpulainen trying to control but Benz is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Benz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kumpulainen wants to clinch up but Benz keeps it at a distance.
Kumpulainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benz counters with a single leg into guard. Kumpulainen didn't expect that.
Kumpulainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benz defends it easily.
Benz throwing strikes but missing.
Benz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kumpulainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Benz is looking to work some ground and pound but Kumpulainen has wrist control.
Kumpulainen keeping moving, preventing Benz from controlling successfully.
Kumpulainen working a defensive guard here.
Kumpulainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kumpulainen, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumpulainen is trying to control the position but Benz postures up.
Kumpulainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kumpulainen, not yet.
Kumpulainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benz.
Benz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Benz landing with the ground and pound.
Kumpulainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benz defends it easily.
Benz trying to control but Kumpulainen is working from the bottom.
Kumpulainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kumpulainen looking for a triangle here. Benz is fighting it but it looks tight! Kumpulainen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Benz is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sepi Kumpulainen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - American Bad Ass. Harri Mulqvist has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Viiksi Tolonen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viiksi Tolonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulqvist blocks the body kick.
Mulqvist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Tolonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tolonen. That's going to slow Mulqvist down.
Mulqvist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tolonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tolonen throws a right hand that misses
and Mulqvist counters with a good low kick that Tolonen was not able to check.
Tolonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick from Tolonen misses
and Tolonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mulqvist fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tolonen avoids it really well and circles away.
Tolonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tolonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mulqvist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Tolonen misses
and Mulqvist counters with a single leg into guard. Tolonen didn't expect that.
Mulqvist is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mulqvist trying to control but Tolonen is working from the bottom.
Mulqvist tries to free his leg and advance position but Tolonen is retaining full guard.
Mulqvist stops Tolonen from standing up.
Mulqvist wants to pass the guard but Tolonen is keeping the position.
Mulqvist chips away with some ground and pound.
Mulqvist loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mulqvist is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mulqvist looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Tolonen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mulqvist uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is being controlled here.
Tolonen is trying to improve his position.
Mulqvist landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tolonen is trying to control Mulqvist's posture but Mulqvist avoids it.
Mulqvist trying to control the position but Tolonen is working away.
Mulqvist working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mulqvist tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mulqvist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mulqvist working the ground and pound.
Tolonen tries to bench press Mulqvist off him but Mulqvist keeps the position.
Mulqvist working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mulqvist throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tolonen tries to bench press Mulqvist off him but Mulqvist keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulqvist advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Mulqvist dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mulqvist moves out of range as Tolonen throws a body kick.
Tolonen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mulqvist scores with a head kick. Tolonen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mulqvist fails with a takedown attempt.
Mulqvist misses with a kick to the body.
Mulqvist takes a swing at Tolonen's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulqvist checks a low kick from Tolonen.
Mulqvist throws an off balance right hand
and Tolonen counters with a straight right hand.
Mulqvist throws the left hand but Tolonen avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist throws a hook but Tolonen blocks it.
Tolonen with a jab.
Tolonen throws a body kick that misses.
Mulqvist checks the leg kick.
Mulqvist wants to slow Tolonen down by chopping away at his legs.
Tolonen throws a big shot that misses.
Mulqvist blocks a head kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a wild body kick that Mulqvist sees coming a mile off.
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick and Mulqvist moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tolonen checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Tolonen is predictable there
and Mulqvist counters with a body kick that stops Tolonen in his tracks momentarily.
Mulqvist's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tolonen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mulqvist scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist shoots in but Tolonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mulqvist avoids the head kick by Tolonen.
Viiksi Tolonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mulqvist shoots in and drives through. Tolonen sprawls well.
Viiksi Tolonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harri Mulqvist.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tolonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist fails to land with a series of punches.
Mulqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolonen is just out of range.
Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tolonen.
Tolonen lands an overhand right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen lands a jab.
Mulqvist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tolonen circles away quickly and effectively.
Tolonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mulqvist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mulqvist.
Tolonen throws a big shot that misses.
Tolonen misses with a kick to the body
and Mulqvist counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tolonen won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tolonen is not content to let Mulqvist control the position.
Mulqvist throws a strike aimed at the side of Tolonen's head but Tolonen avoids it well.
Tolonen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mulqvist.
Mulqvist working away.
Mulqvist trying to control the action but Tolonen is working from the bottom.
Mulqvist working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tolonen is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viiksi Tolonen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mulqvist scores with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mulqvist. Tolonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mulqvist. Tolonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mulqvist scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tolonen tries to land a leg kick but Mulqvist saw it coming and moves away.
Mulqvist blocks a jab.
Tolonen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mulqvist will feel that in the morning.
Tolonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mulqvist misses with a low kick.
Tolonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mulqvist counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tolonen is trying to keep Mulqvist in close.
Mulqvist wants to control from the top but Tolonen keeps moving.
Mulqvist got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tolonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mulqvist has managed to get both his arms back between Tolonen's legs - danger averted.
Mulqvist wants to control from the top but Tolonen keeps moving.
Tolonen is trying to control the position but Mulqvist postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tolonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mulqvist is aware though and is defending well.
Mulqvist won't allow Tolonen to sweep him here.
Mulqvist sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tolonen keeping full guard, as Mulqvist tries to pass.
Mulqvist landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Tolonen keeping moving, preventing Mulqvist from controlling successfully.
Harri Mulqvist has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tolonen wants to improve his position but instead Mulqvist has moved into half guard.
Tolonen is pressing down on Mulqvist's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tolonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Tolonen, not yet.
Mulqvist trying to control but Tolonen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tolonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mulqvist wants to control from the top but Tolonen keeps moving.
Tolonen is trying to keep Mulqvist in close.
Tolonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Mulqvist distracts Tolonen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tolonen being controlled here, momentarily.
Tolonen working a defensive guard but Mulqvist passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Mulqvist really 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.
Tolonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mulqvist looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mulqvist throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tolonen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mulqvist is in Tolonen's guard.
Tolonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tolonen keeping moving, preventing Mulqvist from controlling successfully.
Tolonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mulqvist is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Harri Mulqvist wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mulqvist checks a leg kick.
Mulqvist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tolonen has time to react.
Mulqvist looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolonen is just out of range.
Tolonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mulqvist, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mulqvist scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheers as Mulqvist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tolonen doesn't seem phased though.
Tolonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mulqvist.
Horrible takedown by Mulqvist or perhaps it was just good defense by Tolonen which made him look bad.
Mulqvist avoids a kick to the body.
Tolonen throws a solid leg kick but Mulqvist takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist throws a sloppy head kick
and Tolonen counters with a left to the body.
Tolonen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mulqvist will feel that in the morning.
Tolonen scores with a nice body kick.
Mulqvist is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mulqvist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tolonen.
Mulqvist ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Tolonen scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Viiksi Tolonen is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mulqvist.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tolonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mulqvist dodges the punch combination from Tolonen.
Tolonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mulqvist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Mulqvist moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mulqvist's sensitive parts.
Mulqvist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body kick there by Tolonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viiksi Tolonen had his way with Harri Mulqvist in 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mulqvist has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tolonen.
Mulqvist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tolonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tolonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mulqvist missing with a left hand there. Tolonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tolonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mulqvist misses with a right hand
letting Tolonen counter with a right hand.
Mulqvist fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tolonen wants to land a leg kick but Mulqvist is out of range.
Tolonen moves away from the strike by Mulqvist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a wild body kick that Mulqvist sees coming a mile off.
Tolonen misses with a kick to the body
and Mulqvist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tolonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tolonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mulqvist in his tracks.
Tolonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mulqvist checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mulqvist throws a shot from downtown. Tolonen moves away and avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tolonen.
Mulqvist moves out of range of the body kick.
Mulqvist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolonen throws out the jab.
Mulqvist pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tolonen is out of range and Mulqvist settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tolonen.
Tolonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mulqvist is out of range and Tolonen settles back down.
A head kick by Mulqvist misses
and Tolonen counters with a low kick, right behind Mulqvist 's knee.
Mulqvist throws a leg kick but Tolonen moved away.
Tolonen lunges at Mulqvist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mulqvist's hand.
Mulqvist fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tolonen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tolonen wants it to stay on the feet.
Viiksi Tolonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harri Mulqvist.
Mulqvist is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mulqvist throws a shot from downtown. Tolonen moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tolonen.
Tolonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tolonen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tolonen.
Mulqvist throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a wild body kick that Mulqvist sees coming a mile off.
Tolonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Tolonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Tolonen as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mulqvist moves out of range as Tolonen strikes.
Tolonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tolonen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mulqvist's head.
Tolonen tries to land a body kick
and Mulqvist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mulqvist throws a sloppy head kick
and Tolonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Tolonen misses.
Tolonen tries to work over Mulqvist's front leg with a kick but Mulqvist checks it.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Mulqvist moved away.
Tolonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mulqvist's calf.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viiksi Tolonen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tolonen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viiksi Tolonen!
Viiksi Tolonen retains his light heavyweight title!
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