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SFF 69: Unleashed PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trey Oeuftete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anselmi Kierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oeuftete comes into the arena with The Way I Feel blaring out of the sound system. Trey Oeuftete could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anselmi Kierre's chin.
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331 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trey Oeuftete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anselmi Kierre!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kierre shoots in for a double leg but Oeuftete sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kierre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oeuftete as he jumps to the side.
Oeuftete swings for the body but Kierre moves out of range.
Kierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oeuftete avoids it really well and circles away.
Trey Oeuftete has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anselmi Kierre.
Oeuftete ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kierre moves away.
Oeuftete throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oeuftete 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.
Kierre prevents Oeuftete from getting back to his feet.
Kierre wants to pass the guard but Oeuftete is keeping the position.
Oeuftete is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oeuftete might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kierre wants to control from the top but Oeuftete keeps moving.
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.
Oeuftete is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kierre looking for a takedown.
Oeuftete prevents the takedown attempt.
Kierre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oeuftete is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kierre looks gassed!
Oeuftete scores with a shot to the side of Kierre's head.
Oeuftete swings wildly with an uppercut but Kierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kierre takes an elbow to the temple.
Oeuftete presses Kierre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oeuftete breaks the clinch.
Oeuftete scores a takedown into full mount!
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!
Oeuftete content just to control the position here.
Oeuftete looking to finish Kierre with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kierre!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oeuftete wants to control the pace but Kierre is squirming around nicely.
Oeuftete throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kierre is bucking up trying to escape but Oeuftete cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oeuftete throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Oeuftete landing punches.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Oeuftete! Kierre is hurt baaadly! Oeuftete is firing away with more strikes - Kierre is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trey Oeuftete!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Jussila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercury has chosen Shawn Michaels -Sexy Boy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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225 lbs
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215 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Jussila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Mercury!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercury bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jussila's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mercury under the eye.
Mercury throws a wild body kick that Jussila sees coming a mile off.
Jussila lunges at Mercury with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mercury's hand.
Jussila lands with a nice body punch.
Jussila moves in looking to clinch but Mercury pushes him off.
Mercury moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jussila tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercury swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jussila showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercury.
Mercury doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jussila counters with a nice uppercut.
Jussila throws a hook but Mercury avoids it easily.
Jussila misses with an uppercut. Mercury saw that one coming.
Jussila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaakko Jussila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jussila thuds his right hand into Mercury's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jussila darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mercury throws a series of punches but Jussila moves out of range.
Jussila with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jussila thuds his right hand into Mercury's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jussila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jussila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jussila lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jussila tries to clinch there but Mercury circles away.
Eddie Mercury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercury bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercury takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mercury circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mercury counters with a low kick, right behind Jussila 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jussila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercury.
Jussila moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jussila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercury.
Mercury has his takedown stuffed
enabling Jussila to counter with a crisp jab.
Jussila tries to bum rush Mercury with a series of wild strikes but Mercury uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mercury shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mercury punching from mount but Jussila doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mercury throws some wild stikes that Jussila manages to avoid easily.
BOOM! Mercury connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercury throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jussila because Mercury loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury throwing strikes here but Jussila is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mercury throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mercury 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.
Jussila is breathing heavily.
Mercury throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jussila blocking the ground and pound.
A nice elbow there by Mercury.
Jussila is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mercury thowing shots but they're missing.
Mercury throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
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.
Mercury with shots to the head and body - Jussila looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mercury unloads with some shots from mount but Jussila bucks and avoids them well.
A big strike lands for Mercury! That's really hurt Jussila and he's turned his back - Mercury keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Mercury jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Mercury!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Yankowy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meas Chanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yankowy comes into the arena with 1000 Flamen blaring out of the sound system. Chanta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Papa Americano - We No Speak Americano kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Meas Chanta told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Yankowy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Meas Chanta!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yankowy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chanta pinned against the cage. Chanta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yankowy avoids the head kick by Chanta.
Chanta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yankowy.
Yankowy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chanta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yankowy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chanta has closed the distance and engaged Yankowy in a clinch.
Chanta missing with knees to the body.
Chanta misses with a knee to the head.
Chanta tries to throw a body punch but Yankowy avoids it by throwing Chanta back against the cage.
Yankowy tries to pull guard but Chanta holds him up against the cage and eventually Yankowy drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Yankowy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Chanta.
Chanta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yankowy is defending well for now.
Yankowy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yankowy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chanta missing with knees to the body.
Yankowy fails to pull guard.
Yankowy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yankowy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chanta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yankowy working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chanta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yankowy pulls Chanta in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yankowy trying to keep a closed guard but Chanta is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chanta stands and throws Yankowy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yankowy is looking for a sweep.
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.
Chanta staying calm.
Yankowy is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yankowy holds on to Chanta's head and controls the position momentarily.
Yankowy is looking for a sweep.
Chanta trying to control the position but Yankowy is working away.
Yankowy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chanta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yankowy gets back to half guard.
Yankowy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chanta wants to get back to his feet.
Yankowy moves into full guard.
Chanta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yankowy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chanta is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yankowy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chanta is posturing up here but Yankowy has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Chanta tries to roll out but it's too tight and Chanta has to tap! Slick submission there by Yankowy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Yankowy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mazaman Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olof Orkidea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orkidea has chosen You're The Best as his entrance music. Mazaman Man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mazaman Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olof Orkidea!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Orkidea there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Orkidea throws the kick towards the body but Man avoids it.
Man looks for a takedown but Orkidea sprawls well.
Man takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Orkidea tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Orkidea to the ground. Orkidea escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Man checks a low kick from Orkidea.
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mazaman Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orkidea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Orkidea darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.
Orkidea is trying to break the clinch but Man is controlling him.
Orkidea is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.
Man drops down looking for an ankle pick but Orkidea pulls his leg out and moves away.
Orkidea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Orkidea avoids it really well and circles away.
Man fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Orkidea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkidea lands with a kick to the temple. Man shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Orkidea stuffs the takedown.
A low kick from Orkidea is predictable there
and Man counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Man.
Man throws a big right hand that misses.
Orkidea wants to stand and escape but Man is having none of it.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but Orkidea has wrist control.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Orkidea blocks nicely.
Orkidea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Man postures up in Orkidea's guard and throws a big left but Orkidea blocks it.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Orkidea blocks nicely.
Orkidea pushes Man off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Man tries for a takedown but Orkidea sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Orkidea throws a front kick aimed at Man's knee but Man avoids it well.
Man doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Orkidea counters with a head kick. That will keep Man thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Orkidea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Man shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Orkidea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Man.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
Man shoots in but Orkidea avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Orkidea counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Orkidea napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Orkidea stops Man from passing to mount.
Man throwing strikes but Orkidea manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man looks to move to half guard but instead Orkidea has passed into mount! Damn!
Man is wriggling around trying to escape.
Orkidea wants to control the pace but Man is squirming around nicely.
Orkidea get's back to his feet.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Man counters with a single leg into guard. Orkidea didn't expect that.
Man thows a big elbow that misses.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man postures up in Orkidea's guard and throws a big left but Orkidea blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man throws a strike but Orkidea rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Man doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Man lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Orkidea!
Man unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man looking to ground and pound but Orkidea is blocking nicely.
Orkidea is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Man landing shots from mount.
Man scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Orkidea?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mazaman Man will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Man gets a takedown into half guard.
Man sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orkidea defending well though.
Man with the ground and pound but Orkidea uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Man throws and elbow that misses. Orkidea uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Man's guard. Nice move by Orkidea!
Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Man striking off his back but it's not causing Orkidea any problems.
Man wants to improve his position but instead Orkidea has moved into half guard.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Man throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Man on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Man tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries to roll over but Orkidea keeps him under control.
Mazaman Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Man works his way to full guard. Good work.
Man striking off his back but it's not causing Orkidea any problems.
Man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Orkidea manages to get himself to full guard.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orkidea is keeping the position for now.
Orkidea manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Orkidea is breathing heavily.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Olof Orkidea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea throws a head kick that Man semi-blocks.
Man on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Man changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Orkidea looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Orkidea is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Orkidea defending against the ground and pound.
Man is trying to ground and pound but Orkidea uses the momentary lack of control by Man to regain half guard.
Man lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Man throws a strike but Orkidea avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Man has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orkidea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orkidea utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Man throws a strike but Orkidea rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Man 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 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.
Man lands some strikes from the bottom.
Man trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Orkidea preventing the sweep.
Man is working hard here to advance position.
Man is striking from the bottom but Orkidea uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Man tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Man strikes from the bottom but Orkidea passes into mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mazaman Man dominated that second round.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Orkidea stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orkidea wants it to stay on the feet.
Orkidea darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.
Orkidea is trying to break free.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orkidea's efforts to push away.
Man has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Orkidea is trying to keep an underhook but Man manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Man thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Orkidea keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Man stops Orkidea from getting back to his feet.
Man is nestled in close to Orkidea, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Man not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Orkidea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ground and pound from Man.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Orkidea is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Man thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orkidea's head.
Orkidea is looking to escape.
Man takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Man thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Orkidea avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Man.
Man throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Orkidea looks like he's trying to stand up.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Man stands up and beckons Orkidea to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Orkidea's waist but Orkidea gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
Man tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Orkidea swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mazaman Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Man raining down shots from the mount!
Man working the ground and pound effectively.
Man is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Man unloads with some shots from mount but Orkidea bucks and avoids them well.
Man scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Man raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a big elbow.
Orkidea is rocked!
BOOM! Man connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Orkidea is still in real trouble! Can Man finish him?
Man lands a big shot to the head and Orkidea winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mazaman Man!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Macnturf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Rajkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajkovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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198 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stan Macnturf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Rajkovic!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajkovic lands a front kick.
Rajkovic misses with a combination
and Macnturf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Macnturf misses with a hook
and Rajkovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Macnturf keeps the fight on the outside.
Rajkovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rajkovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Macnturf is able to avoid easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rajkovic.
A jab from Macnturf does it's job there.
Rajkovic connects with a leg kick. Macnturf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rajkovic tries to clinch up but Macnturf circles away and keeps his distance.
Rajkovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rajkovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Rajkovic missing with a left hand there. Macnturf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macnturf just misses with a punch to the body.
Macnturf looks to score with a jab to the body but Rajkovic is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macnturf misses with a shot to the body
and Rajkovic counters with a good low kick that Macnturf was not able to check.
Rajkovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macnturf misses with a hook
and Rajkovic counters with a good, hard body kick but Macnturf shrugs it off.
Macnturf misses the body punch
enabling Rajkovic to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Rajkovic.
Macnturf punishes Rajkovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Macnturf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rajkovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rajkovic staying out of range there.
Rajkovic misses with a right hand
and Macnturf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rajkovic.
Macnturf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rajkovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Macnturf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rajkovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Macnturf thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rajkovic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Macnturf is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Macnturf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rajkovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Macnturf misses with a shot to the body
and Rajkovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Macnturf's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macnturf misses with an uppercut
and Rajkovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Macnturf's knee momentarily.
Rajkovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Macnturf backs up against the cage.
Macnturf listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rajkovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rajkovic prevents Macnturf from breaking the clinch.
Rajkovic lands a body punch.
Rajkovic looking to slow down the pace here.
Macnturf has had enough of the clinch but Rajkovic keeps him there for the moment.
Macnturf is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Rajkovic.
Macnturf is breathing heavily.
Rajkovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rajkovic missing with knees to the body.
Rajkovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Macnturf is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf throws a punch but it's blocked by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic lands a shot to the body.
Macnturf misses with a punch to the body.
Macnturf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macnturf struggles to land a body shot inside as Rajkovic controls his hands.
Rajkovic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Macnturf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rajkovic has Macnturf pressed against the cage.
Rajkovic has Macnturf pressed against the cage, preventing Macnturf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Macnturf misses with some punches.
Macnturf working hard to break the clinch.
Macnturf working aggressively here.
Rajkovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rajkovic lands a knee to the body.
Rajkovic presses Macnturf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic effectively controlling the action here.
Macnturf takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rajkovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hook to the body lands for Rajkovic.
Rajkovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Macnturf avoids it.
Rajkovic leaning against his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Rajkovic.
Macnturf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rajkovic pushes Macnturf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macnturf.
Rajkovic keeps control of Macnturf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rajkovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Macnturf backwards.
Macnturf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Macnturf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A left hand lands to the body for Rajkovic.
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!
Macnturf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Macnturf is trying to break the clinch but Rajkovic is controlling him.
Rajkovic lands a left hand.
Macnturf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Macnturf tries a body shot but Rajkovic blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajkovic stalling the fight.
Macnturf is looking to break free of the clinch but Rajkovic has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Macnturf fails to land.
Macnturf can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Rajkovic.
Macnturf avoiding damage as Rajkovic throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Rajkovic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rajkovic throws a leg kick which misses Macnturf's front leg but catches the back leg as Macnturf tries to avoid it.
Macnturf avoids the head kick by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Macnturf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Macnturf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rajkovic tries to clinch but Macnturf moves out of range.
Rajkovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rajkovic throws a head kick that misses.
Rajkovic catches Macnturf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rajkovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Macnturf is out of range.
Rajkovic wants to slow Macnturf down by chopping away at his legs.
Rajkovic throws a head kick but Macnturf moves out of range.
Macnturf throws a lazy uppercut
and Rajkovic counters with a leg kick.
Rajkovic is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macnturf throws a sloppy body shot
and Rajkovic counters with a solid body kick.
Rajkovic is looking to land body kicks.
Rajkovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rajkovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Macnturf misses.
Macnturf on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rajkovic is looking to chop away at Macnturf's legs.
Rajkovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Macnturf swings widly with a right hand
and Rajkovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice defenses there by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rajkovic has Macnturf up against the cage in a clinch.
Rajkovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Macnturf's efforts to push away.
Macnturf misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovic is pushing Macnturf up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Macnturf.
A head punch on the inside from Rajkovic fails to land.
Rajkovic works on Macnturf's body with a couple of short punches.
Rajkovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rajkovic stalling in the clinch.
Macnturf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rajkovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macnturf backwards.
Rajkovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rajkovic prevents Macnturf from breaking the clinch.
Macnturf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Macnturf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rajkovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Macnturf or not.
Macnturf misses with a punch on the inside.
Rajkovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Macnturf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Macnturf is trying to push Rajkovic away but Rajkovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rajkovic slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macnturf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macnturf.
Rajkovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rajkovic keeps control of Macnturf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rajkovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Macnturf or not.
Rajkovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rajkovic.
Nice elbow from Rajkovic.
Macnturf is trying to break free.
Alexander Rajkovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rajkovic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Macnturf is trying to break the clinch but Rajkovic has him pressed against the cage.
Rajkovic scores with a shot to the side of Macnturf's head.
A head punch on the inside from Macnturf fails to land.
Macnturf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Macnturf is trying to break the clinch but Rajkovic has him pressed against the cage.
Macnturf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rajkovic misses with a low kick as Macnturf jumps back.
Macnturf misses with an uppercut
and Rajkovic counters with a head kick. That will keep Macnturf thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Macnturf thows a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rajkovic, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rajkovic misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rajkovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Macnturf counters with a two punch combo.
Macnturf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left lands for Rajkovic.
Macnturf lands with an overhand left.
Alexander Rajkovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rajkovic throws a head kick but Macnturf moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rajkovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Macnturf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rajkovic avoids the body shot from Macnturf.
A big right from Rajkovic misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Rajkovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rajkovic throws a leg kick but Macnturf checks it.
Macnturf walks into a straight right hand from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Macnturf lands a body shot.
Macnturf misses with an uppercut
and Rajkovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Macnturf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rajkovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rajkovic wants to land a leg kick but Macnturf is out of range.
Rajkovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Macnturf misses with a right hand
and Rajkovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macnturf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rajkovic manages to avoid it.
Rajkovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Rajkovic is predictable there
and Macnturf counters with a left to the body.
Macnturf throws an overhand right that lands on Rajkovic's shoulder, as Rajkovic tries to avoid the shot.
Rajkovic throws a body kick the misses
and Macnturf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Macnturf keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macnturf misses the shot to the body.
Rajkovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Rajkovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macnturf jabs Rajkovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Macnturf misses with an uppercut
and Rajkovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Rajkovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macnturf moves away.
Macnturf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rajkovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Macnturf moves away from the strike by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic throws a lazy head kick
and Macnturf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Macnturf tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Macnturf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rajkovic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Macnturf misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Macnturf tries to break free but Rajkovic pushes him back against the cage.
Rajkovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rajkovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rajkovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macnturfs head.
Rajkovic tries to work over Macnturf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rajkovic.
Macnturf can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rajkovic.
Macnturf misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Macnturf fails to land.
Rajkovic lands a nice uppercut.
Rajkovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macnturf tries to circle away but Rajkovic has him pinned against the cage.
A body shot lands from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rajkovic prevents a body shot from Macnturf.
Macnturf is trying to break the clinch but Rajkovic has him pressed against the cage.
Rajkovic blocks an uppercut.
Macnturf misses with some punches.
Macnturf throws a punch but it's blocked by Rajkovic.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Macnturf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macnturf misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rajkovic.
Stan Macnturf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macnturf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macnturf lands a shot to the body.
Rajkovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Macnturf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rajkovic backwards.
Rajkovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Macnturf avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rajkovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rajkovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Macnturf leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Macnturf misses with some punches.
Macnturf working hard to break the clinch.
Macnturf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rajkovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rajkovic lands an uppercut.
Macnturf tries to circle away but Rajkovic has him pinned against the cage.
Rajkovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Macnturf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macnturf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macnturf is trying to break the clinch but Rajkovic is controlling him.
Rajkovic missing with knees to the body.
Rajkovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Macnturf wants to get back to striking at distance but Rajkovic won't allow it.
Macnturf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic lands with a right to the head.
Rajkovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Stan Macnturf has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rajkovic blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Rajkovic.
Macnturf struggles to land a body shot inside as Rajkovic controls his hands.
Rajkovic lands a shot to the body.
Macnturf can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Macnturf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Macnturf being controlled against the cage.
Rajkovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macnturfs head.
Alexander Rajkovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right hand to the body from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic digs a right hand into Macnturf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Macnturf's gas tank.
Macnturf is trying to break free.
Macnturf swings wildly with an uppercut but Rajkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macnturf is trying to push Rajkovic away but Rajkovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Macnturf fails to land.
Macnturf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Rajkovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rajkovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Rajkovic!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hajime Bucket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiko Nakatomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bucket comes to the cage accompanied by Wait -- Earshot. Hajime Bucket is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hajime Bucket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keiko Nakatomi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakatomi closes the distance and pushes Bucket back into the cage.
Bucket escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bucket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakatomi.
Bucket falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakatomi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bucket looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nakatomi connects with a crisp jab.
Bucket shoots in for a takedown but Nakatomi shows good takedown defense.
Nakatomi misses with a right hand
and Bucket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bucket avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Bucket or perhaps it was just good defense by Nakatomi which made him look bad.
Nakatomi missing with a left hand there. Bucket was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakatomi throws a body punch but Bucket moves out of range.
Bucket works the jab nicely.
Nakatomi misses with a straight left.
Nakatomi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakatomi throws a jab but it's blocked by Bucket.
Bucket rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakatomi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bucket misses with a low kick.
Bucket walks into a jab.
Bucket walks into a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Bucket. Those never looked like landing.
Bucket fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hajime Bucket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket motions for Nakatomi to come forward. Bucket throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bucket misses with a leg kick
and Nakatomi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bucket takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nakatomi misses with an uppercut
and Bucket counters with a good, hard body kick but Nakatomi shrugs it off.
Nakatomi throws a lazy right hand but Bucket sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakatomi tries to clinch up but Bucket circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakatomi throws an overhand right that lands on Bucket's shoulder, as Bucket tries to avoid the shot.
Bucket throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bucket showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakatomi.
Bucket misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakatomi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keiko Nakatomi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nakatomi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bucket lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nakatomi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakatomi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bucket throws a right and a left that Nakatomi avoids nicely.
Bucket on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bucket steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakatomi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bucket moves out of range as Nakatomi strikes.
Bucket finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nakatomi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bucket moves out of range as Nakatomi strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Nakatomi finds it's target.
Bucket keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakatomi.
Nakatomi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bucket throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bucket takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keiko Nakatomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bucket looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakatomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bucket.
Nakatomi misses with a hook
and Bucket counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucket takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bucket throws a combination that misses
and Nakatomi counters with a right hand to the body.
Nakatomi throws the left hand but Bucket avoids the punch easily.
Nakatomi throws a hook to the side of Bucket's head but Bucket sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakatomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bucket fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nakatomi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nakatomi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bucket circles away.
Nakatomi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bucket can pounce on him.
Nakatomi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bucket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakatomi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keiko Nakatomi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bucket slips a jab and a cross from Nakatomi.
Nakatomi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nakatomi throws out a loose jab but Bucket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hajime Bucket is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakatomi tries to clinch but Bucket is having none of it.
Bucket throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bucket shoots in for a takedown but Nakatomi shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hajime Bucket dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bucket shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakatomi but Nakatomi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bucket's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nakatomi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bucket scrambles back to his feet.
Bucket lands a head kick!
Nakatomi is looking to clinch.
Nakatomi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bucket counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucket displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakatomi throws out the jab.
Bucket takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nakatomi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bucket back to the cage. Nakatomi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bucket tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nakatomi misses with a hook.
Nakatomi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nakatomi slaps away a takedown attempt from Bucket, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakatomi with a nice cross.
Bucket tries for a takedown but Nakatomi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hajime Bucket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bucket staying out of range there.
Nakatomi swings for the body but Bucket moves out of range.
Bucket throws a leg kick but Nakatomi moved away.
Bucket connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakatomi throws a looping overhand right but Bucket ducks down to avoid it.
Nakatomi misses with a right hand
and Bucket counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bucket keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bucket takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body kick from Bucket.
Nakatomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bucket moves away.
Bucket's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nakatomi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bucket scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucket slips a straight right by Nakatomi.
Bucket is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nakatomi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bucket moves away from the strike by Nakatomi.
Both fighters circling a little - Bucket finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bucket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Bucket with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hajime Bucket showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bucket 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hajime Bucket!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tolkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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221 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tolkki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolkki scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Tolkki is predictable there
and Susi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tolkki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Susi.
A low kick from Tolkki is predictable there
and Susi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tolkki misses with a left hand
and Susi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tolkki thinking.
Susi throws a lazy uppercut
and Tolkki counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Tolkki is predictable there
and Susi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tolkki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick by Susi misses
and Tolkki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Susi's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Tolkki is predictable there
and Susi counters with a left to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tolkki throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Tolkki is predictable there
and Susi counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tolkki enables Susi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tolkki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Susi trying to control but Tolkki is working from the bottom.
Susi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tolkki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Susi 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.
Susi throws a big right hand that misses.
Tolkki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tolkki is adopting a defensive guard.
Susi looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tolkki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Teppo Tolkki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Susi looks for the body kick but Tolkki saw that one coming.
Tolkki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Susi was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolkki.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Susi.
Susi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Susi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tolkki's guard.
Susi trying to control but Tolkki is working from the bottom.
Susi looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tolkki holds on and takes a little breather.
Susi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Susi wants to control from the top but Tolkki keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Iso Susi.
Tolkki thows a leg kick but Susi checks it
and Susi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tolkki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teppo Tolkki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
A low kick from Tolkki misses
and Susi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Tolkki is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Susi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tolkki jabs Susi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Susi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tolkki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolkki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolkki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Susi checks it well.
A low kick from Tolkki is predictable there
and Susi counters with a solid body kick.
Tolkki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Susi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Susi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolkki manages to avoid it.
Tolkki lands with a kick to the temple. Susi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tolkki misses with a leg kick
and Susi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tolkki misses with a leg kick
and Susi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Susi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tolkki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Susi cracks the inside of Tolkki's front leg.
Tolkki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Susi was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolkki.
Susi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tolkki tries to clinch but Susi moves away
and Susi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tolkki is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolkki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tolkki throws a leg kick
enabling Susi to counter with a crisp jab.
Tolkki thows a leg kick but Susi checks it
and Susi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tolkki thinking.
Susi misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Tolkki is predictable there
and Susi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Teppo Tolkki has been cut.
Susi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolkki.
Tolkki throws a right hand that misses
and Susi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tolkki won't be happy with that.
Susi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tolkki will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Susi tries to advance position but instead Tolkki slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi is pressing down on Tolkki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tolkki is holding on for now.
Susi misses with a head shot. Tolkki uses the momentum to regain guard.
Susi trying to control but Tolkki is working from the bottom.
Susi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tolkki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tolkki has escaped and now he's on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Susi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tolkki is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolkki is one step ahead there.
Tolkki passes into half guard.
Tolkki prevents Susi from improving his position.
Tolkki content to control rather than advance.
Tolkki thows a huge punch but Susi dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tolkki tries to stand but can't do so whilst Susi controls his leg.
Tolkki stalling.
Tolkki wants to take a breather but Susi is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Teppo Tolkki.
Susi jabs at Tolkki's body.
Tolkki thows a leg kick but Susi checks it
and Susi counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Susi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tolkki throws a push kick but Susi slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Susi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Teppo Tolkki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A low kick from Tolkki misses
and Susi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tolkki thinking.
Tolkki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tolkki throws a body kick the misses
and Susi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tolkki thows a leg kick but Susi checks it
and Susi counters with a straight right hand.
Susi throws a head kick but Tolkki moves out of range.
Tolkki misses with an uppercut
and Susi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tolkki's guard.
Tolkki keeping full guard, as Susi tries to pass.
Susi trying to control but Tolkki is working from the bottom.
Tolkki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Susi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolkki controlling the position.
Susi trying to control but Tolkki is working from the bottom.
Tolkki is pulling down on Susi's head. It's preventing any offense from Susi, at least for the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Iso Susi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Susi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tolkki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Susi.
Iso Susi is winning the standup battle so far.
Susi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Susi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tolkki sprawls well. Tolkki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Susi gets slowly back to his feet.
A low kick from Tolkki misses
and Susi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tolkki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Tolkki is predictable there
letting Susi counter with a right hand.
Susi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolkki moves away.
A low kick from Tolkki is predictable there
and Susi counters with a nice body kick.
Susi shoots in looking for a takedown but Tolkki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Susi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tolkki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Susi's sensitive parts.
Teppo Tolkki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tolkki lands with a kick to the temple. Susi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolkki leaves Susi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iso Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolkki cracks the inside of Susi's front leg.
Tolkki looks to throw a body kick
and Susi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tolkki's guard now.
Tolkki pulls Susi in to control the position.
Susi trying to control but Tolkki is working from the bottom.
Susi trying to move into half guard but instead Tolkki has managed to sweep!
Tolkki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Susi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolkki wants to control from the top but Susi keeps moving.
Tolkki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tolkki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tolkki wants to control from the top but Susi keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Susi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tolkki has passed into half guard!
Iso Susi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tolkki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iso Susi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Susi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Susi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cottoneye Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall comes to the cage accompanied by Biffy Clyro - Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies. The crowd seem to be enjoying Joe's choice of entrance music: Cottoneye Joe. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
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154 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy McCall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cottoneye Joe!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCall counters with a straight right hand.
McCall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
Nice defenses there by Joe.
Joe misses with a right hand
and McCall counters with a good, hard body kick but Joe shrugs it off.
Joe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCall counters with a nice leg kick.
Joe darts in trying to clinch
and McCall counters with a slapping leg kick.
Joe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCall counters with a slapping leg kick.
That kick from McCall tenderised Joe's leg. Joe is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCall slips under a jab.
Joe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joe misses with a left hand
and McCall counters with a good low kick that Joe was not able to check.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCall counters with a leg kick.
Joe dips to his left and cracks McCall with an uppercut!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCall.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Joe!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe misses with an uppercut
and McCall counters with a good low kick that Joe was not able to check.
Joe wants to clinch
and McCall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Joe's knee momentarily.
Joe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McCall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Joe throws a poor cross that misses
and McCall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCall throws out the jab.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCall throws out the jab.
Joe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McCall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe misses with a left hand
and McCall counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Cottoneye Joe has been cut.
Joe swings widly with a right hand
and McCall counters with a thumping low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws a leg kick which misses Joe's front leg but catches the back leg as Joe tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCall.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. McCall does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCall throws a leg kick which misses Joe's front leg but catches the back leg as Joe tries to avoid it.
Joe looks gassed!
McCall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joe closes the distance but McCall moves to the side
and McCall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McCall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joe swings widly with a right hand
and McCall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joe.
McCall is looking to slow Joe down with leg kicks.
McCall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joe falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall scores with a leg kick.
Joe misses with a lunging right hand
and McCall counters with a good low kick that Joe was not able to check.
McCall's corner calls for a 1-2. McCall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCall connects with a leg kick. Joe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Joe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good leg kick by McCall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCall throws a leg kick which misses Joe's front leg but catches the back leg as Joe tries to avoid it.
Good shot there by McCall.
McCall throws a sloppy head kick and Joe moves out of range easily.
Joe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot lands for McCall.
McCall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCall dips to his left and cracks Joe with an uppercut!
McCall lands a head shot.
Joe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws a poor cross that misses
and McCall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCall with a hook.
Joe misses with a hook
and McCall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Joe's knee momentarily.
McCall lands with a nice body punch.
Joe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McCall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Joe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Joe misses with a lunging right hand
and McCall counters with a nice leg kick.
McCall digs a good hook to Joe's body.
McCall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCall connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joe's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by McCall.
Cottoneye Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from McCall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy McCall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cottoneye Joe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCall sizes up Joe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Joe blocks the leg kick.
McCall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?
McCall thows a body shot but no joy.
McCall catches Joe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Joe might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McCall has got the better of the exchanges.
Joe throws an off balance right hand
and McCall counters with a thumping low kick.
Joe swings widly with a right hand
and McCall counters with an inside leg kick.
Joe misses with a lunging right hand
and McCall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Joe slips under a jab.
McCall throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Joe tries to clinch but McCall moves away
and McCall counters with a slapping leg kick.
Joe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting McCall counter with a right hand.
Joe is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joe at a distance.
Joe throws a lazy uppercut
and McCall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe lands with a right hand.
McCall throws a lazy head kick
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
Joe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCall.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCall.
McCall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCall cracks the inside of Joe's front leg.
Joe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCall throws a leg kick but Joe checks it.
Joe misses with a wild combination.
McCall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Joe.
McCall lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Joe.
McCall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joe misses with a hook to the body
letting McCall counter with a right hand.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe throws a right hand that misses
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Joe throws an off balance right hand
enabling McCall to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCall, right into the meat.
McCall connects with an inside leg kick.
McCall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joe closes the distance but McCall moves to the side
enabling McCall to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCall throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
McCall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice uppercut there from McCall.
Joe tries to clinch but McCall moves away
and McCall counters with an outside leg kick.
Joe misses with a left hand
and McCall counters with a nice leg kick.
Joe moves out of range as McCall strikes.
An inside leg kick from McCall misses.
Good work by Joe as he checks the leg kick.
Joe misses with a right hand
and McCall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tommy McCall is winning the standup battle so far.
McCall missing with a left hand there. Joe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCall counters with an outside leg kick.
McCall throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCall lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCall.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCall.
Joe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joe throws a right hand that misses
and McCall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCall lands a head shot.
Joe throws an off balance right hand
and McCall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joe slips a jab from McCall.
McCall scores with a shot to the body.
McCall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Joe.
McCall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joe misses with a left hand
and McCall counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy McCall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cottoneye Joe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McCall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe throws a poor cross that misses
and McCall counters with a leg kick.
McCall plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Joe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCall.
Joe misses with a left hand
and McCall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That kick from McCall tenderised Joe's leg. Joe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joe misses with a right hand
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joe scrambles back to his feet.
McCall misses with a leg kick
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Joe wants to clinch.
Joe lunges at McCall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCall's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall scores with a leg kick.
Joe throws a lazy uppercut
and McCall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe misses with a double jab
and McCall counters with a stiff right hand.
McCall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from McCall.
McCall is looking to slow Joe down with leg kicks.
McCall throws a good cross that connects.
McCall throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
McCall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joe clobbers McCall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Joe checks a leg kick.
Joe drops his hands momentarily and McCall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCall lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCall.
McCall lands a nice shot that snaps Joe's head back.
Joe swings for the body but McCall moves out of range.
McCall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCall tries to score with a low kick but Joe moves his leg out of the way.
McCall throws a leg kick but Joe checks it.
McCall circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCall counters with a slapping leg kick.
Joe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from McCall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Joe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That kick from McCall tenderised Joe's leg. Joe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Joe throws an off balance right hand
and McCall counters with an inside leg kick.
Joe misses with a right hand
and McCall counters with a good low kick that Joe was not able to check.
Joe staying out of range there.
McCall motions for Joe to come forward. McCall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joe moves out of range as McCall throws a body kick.
Joe misses with a hook
and McCall counters with a stiff right hand.
Joe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McCall counters with a good low kick that Joe was not able to check.
Joe lands an overhand right.
Joe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Joe misses.
Joe misses with a right hand
and McCall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCall.
Joe checks a leg kick.
Joe closes the distance but McCall moves to the side
and McCall counters with a thumping low kick.
Joe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCall.
Joe closes the distance but McCall moves to the side
and McCall counters with a leg kick.
McCall connects with a crisp jab.
McCall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCall works the jab nicely.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Joe throws a lazy uppercut
and McCall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy McCall clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cottoneye Joe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joe misses with a lunging right hand
and McCall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joe thinking.
McCall scores with a jab. Joe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McCall connects with the punch.
Joe slips a jab from McCall.
McCall circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCall counters with a nice leg kick.
Joe misses with a left hand
and McCall counters with a nice leg kick.
McCall wants to land a leg kick but Joe is out of range.
Joe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCall can pounce on him.
Joe dips to his left and cracks McCall with an uppercut!
Joe misses with an uppercut
and McCall counters with a slapping leg kick.
McCall throws a chopping leg kick but Joe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Joe throws a lazy uppercut
and McCall counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe moves to clinch but McCall breaks away
and McCall counters with a leg kick.
Joe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McCall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCall looks to land a right hand but Joe moved out of range.
McCall moves out of range as Joe strikes.
Joe misses with a right hand
and McCall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Joe blocks the low kick.
Joe checks a low kick from McCall.
McCall cracks the inside of Joe's front leg.
Joe scores with a jab to the head.
Joe blocks a jab.
Joe misses with a left hand
and McCall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCall misses with a looping right.
McCall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands with a shot to the body.
Joe misses with a left hand
and McCall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCall throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.
McCall scores with a head kick.
Joe misses with an uppercut
and McCall counters with an inside leg kick.
Joe checks a leg kick.
Joe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Joe.
McCall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joe checks a leg kick nicely.
Joe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joe swings for the body but McCall moves out of range.
Joe misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCall tried to score with a low kick but Joe checks it.
Joe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from McCall misses
and Joe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCall scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCall.
Joe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCall backs up against the cage.
A leg kick checked by Joe.
McCall misses with a left hand
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joe misses with an uppercut
and McCall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCall.
McCall misses with a leg kick
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCall throws a low kick but Joe avoids it.
Joe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCall.
McCall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good work by Joe as he checks the leg kick.
McCall connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for McCall.
McCall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joe misses with an uppercut
and McCall counters with an outside leg kick.
McCall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy McCall had his way with Cottoneye Joe in that round.
The cut man is working on Cottoneye Joe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Joe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joe misses with a shot to the body
and McCall counters with a slapping leg kick.
Joe misses with an uppercut
and McCall counters with a slapping leg kick.
McCall throws a sloppy head kick and Joe moves out of range easily.
Joe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McCall counters with a straight right hand.
Joe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCall.
Joe fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCall missing with a left hand there. Joe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Joe misses with a hook to the body
and McCall counters with a nice leg kick.
Joe misses with a left hand
and McCall counters with a slapping leg kick.
McCall throws a good cross that connects.
McCall thows a leg kick but Joe checks it
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCall, right into the meat.
McCall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab lands there for Joe.
McCall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCall.
McCall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joe darts in trying to clinch
and McCall counters with a good low kick that Joe was not able to check.
McCall misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe tries to clinch
and McCall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCall connects with a jab.
Joe checks the leg kick nicely there.
McCall throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe misses with a hook
and McCall counters with a thumping low kick.
McCall feints and then cracks Joe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joe down.
Joe scores with the left hand. McCall knows he should have avoided that one.
A big right from McCall misses.
Joe misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe misses with a hook
and McCall counters with a head kick. That will keep Joe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Joe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCall.
A left lands for Joe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCall ducks right into an uppercut from Joe.
McCall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joe lands a nice looking body shot.
Joe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCall on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Joe.
Joe throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Joe tries to clinch
and McCall counters with an inside leg kick.
McCall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joe manages to avoid it.
Joe slips a jab from McCall.
McCall connects with an inside leg kick.
McCall lands a glancing blow to the side of Joe's head.
McCall is looking to slow Joe down with leg kicks.
McCall throws a lazy right hand but Joe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe misses with a lunging right hand
and McCall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCall looks to throw the jab but Joe is out of range.
McCall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCall loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
McCall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joe's sensitive parts.
Joe looks to throw the jab but McCall is out of range.
A cross from McCall lands.
Joe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for McCall.
Joe swings widly with a right hand
letting McCall counter with a right hand.
Joe throws a poor cross that misses
and McCall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCall ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Cottoneye Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy McCall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:44
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy McCall!
Tommy McCall retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Silverhielm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cascada - Dangerous. Pierre Silverhielm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pierre Silverhielm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elastinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silverhielm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Elastinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Elastinen scores a takedown into full mount!
Elastinen wants to control the pace but Silverhielm is squirming around nicely.
Elastinen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Silverhielm is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elastinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Elastinen wants to finish this one by submission but Silverhielm is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Elastinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverhielm wants to get back to his feet.
Elastinen wants to control the pace but Silverhielm is squirming around nicely.
Silverhielm on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silverhielm tries to get out of the position.
Elastinen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Silverhielm is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Elastinen is trying to keep Silverhielm in close.
Silverhielm won't allow Elastinen to sweep him here.
Silverhielm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silverhielm trying to control but Elastinen is working from the bottom.
Elastinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silverhielm defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Silverhielm sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Elastinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silverhielm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Elastinen on the ground.
Elastinen 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 four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Elastinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Elastinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silverhielm wants to control from the top but Elastinen keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Elastinen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Elastinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silverhielm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elastinen somewhat.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silverhielm but Silverhielm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Elastinen shoots for a takedown but Silverhielm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pierre Silverhielm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silverhielm tries to get to full guard but Elastinen has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen tries to pass to full mount but Silverhielm defends it.
Elastinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silverhielm is just riding it out for now. Elastinen eventually gives up the hold.
Silverhielm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Elastinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Elastinen is taking a breather. Silverhielm 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.
Elastinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silverhielm's head.
Elastinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Elastinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverhielm is looking to improve his position.
Elastinen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silverhielm wants to improve his position but Elastinen is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Elastinen wants to take a breather but Silverhielm is having none of it.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura but Silverhielm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elastinen to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silverhielm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Elastinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Elastinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Silverhielm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elastinen.
Silverhielm jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Elastinen darts in and clinches Silverhielm up against the cage.
Silverhielm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Elastinen avoids the elbow strike from Silverhielm, against the cage.
Silverhielm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elastinen is defending well for now.
Elastinen tries for a takedown but Silverhielm manages to get underhooks.
Elastinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silverhielm fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pierre Silverhielm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
Elastinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Elastinen tries for a takedown but Silverhielm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Erkki Elastinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silverhielm as he jumps to the side.
Elastinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elastinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silverhielm counters with a good low kick that Elastinen was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverhielm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silverhielm with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Erkki Elastinen has been cut.
Silverhielm unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silverhielm.
Silverhielm throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silverhielm comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Silverhielm.
Silverhielm misses with a knee strike.
Silverhielm misses with an elbow over the top.
Silverhielm lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silverhielm obliges.
Nice elbow from Silverhielm.
That has opened up Erkki Elastinen's cut even more.
Elastinen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Elastinen is rocked!
Silverhielm creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Elastinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Silverhielm finish him?
Silverhielm throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Elastinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Silverhielm lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Silverhielm.
Silverhielm lands an elbow that stopped Elastinen in his tracks for a moment.
Pierre Silverhielm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverhielm misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Silverhielm.
Silverhielm gets underhooks to prevent Elastinen's takedown attempt.
Elastinen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silverhielm utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Elastinen avoids the elbow strike from Silverhielm, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silverhielm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Elastinen's brow.
Silverhielm connects with a knee to the head.
The cut above Erkki Elastinen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Silverhielm lands a good knee to the midsection. Elastinen won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silverhielm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Elastinen's brow.
Silverhielm misses with an elbow over the top.
Silverhielm lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Silverhielm.
Silverhielm trying to land knees to the body.
Silverhielm connects with a knee to the head.
Silverhielm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silverhielm stops a takedown attempt from Elastinen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silverhielm throws an elbow but misses.
Silverhielm lands a nice elbow.
Silverhielm lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen dodges an elbow strike from Silverhielm.
Silverhielm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elastinen is defending well for now.
Silverhielm looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silverhielm lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silverhielm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Elastinen goes for a takedown attempt but Silverhielm pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silverhielm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silverhielm throws an elbow that misses.
Elastinen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Elastinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silverhielm with a knee to the head.
Silverhielm landing knees to the body.
Silverhielm lands an elbow that stopped Elastinen in his tracks for a moment.
Silverhielm lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverhielm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Elastinen.
Elastinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silverhielm lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silverhielm lands an elbow just above Elastinen 's eye.
Silverhielm creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Elastinen's defenses.
Silverhielm lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Elastinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silverhielm fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silverhielm. Elastinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elastinen.
Elastinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silverhielm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erkki Elastinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Elastinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Silverhielm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Elastinen 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erkki Elastinen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dayton Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsti Turjake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slayer - Angel Of Death. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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161 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dayton Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Turjake!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turjake works over Montana's head and body with a nice combination.
Turjake swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
Turjake misses with a combination
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turjake misses with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montana.
Turjake throws a poor cross that misses
and Turjake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turjake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montana counters with a right hand to the body.
Montana takes one to the side of the head.
Montana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turjake misses with a hook
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
Turjake misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Montana counters with a nice uppercut.
Turjake misses with a hook
and Montana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Montana.
Turjake is trying to keep Montana in close.
Turjake 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.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Turjake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turjake is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Montana is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana cracks Turjake with a solid left hand.
Montana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Montana is looking to work some ground and pound but Turjake has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Turjake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Montana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turjake's head.
Montana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Montana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Montana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Montana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turjake wants to stand up but Montana is controlling him.
Montana thows a big elbow that misses.
Montana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turjake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montana has managed to get both his arms back between Turjake's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turjake looking for a sweep. Not yet Turjake, not yet.
Montana wants to control from the top but Turjake keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turjake is on top in guard.
Turjake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turjake trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.
Turjake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turjake's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turjake is on top in guard.
Turjake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turjake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana wants to sweep here but Turjake controlling him for the moment.
Turjake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turjake throwing strikes but missing.
Montana keeping moving, preventing Turjake from controlling successfully.
Turjake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turjake throws a strike but Montana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Turjake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Montana preventing the sweep.
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.
Turjake kicks Montana off and gets to his feet.
Turjake misses with an uppercut. Montana saw that one coming.
Turjake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turjake misses with a jab to the body
and Montana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Turjake.
Turjake swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Montana sizes up Turjake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turjake throws a right hand that misses
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
Turjake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montana moves away.
Turjake misses with a hook
and Montana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Turjake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turjake throws a lazy uppercut
and Montana counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Turjake.
Montana throws a jab but it's blocked by Turjake.
Turjake swings widly with a right hand
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dayton Montana 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.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Turjake moves away and avoids it.
Turjake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turjake connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Montana scrambles back to his feet.
Turjake throws an off balance right hand
and Montana counters with a shoot takedown. Turjake fights it but they end up in guard.
Montana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Montana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turjake is keeping the position for now.
Turjake is trying to keep Montana in close.
Turjake is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Montana is controlling him.
Montana is stalling in the full guard.
Montana lands a couple of elbows.
Turjake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turjake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montana is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Montana stops Turjake from standing up.
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.
Turjake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montana is looking to work some ground and pound but Turjake has wrist control.
Turjake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turjake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turjake is looking to stand up but Montana isn't so interested in that idea.
Montana wants to control from the top but Turjake keeps moving.
Montana passes Turjake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Montana connects with a nice short shot to Turjake's temple.
Montana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Montana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Montana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Montana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turjake defending well though.
Dayton Montana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turjake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turjake is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Montana is controlling him.
Montana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Montana throwing strikes but missing.
Turjake has momentary wrist control but Montana slips an elbow through the middle.
Montana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Montana tries to free his leg and advance position but Turjake is retaining full guard.
Turjake is looking to stand back up but Montana counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Turjake.
Turjake wants to control but Montana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turjake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Montana scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turjake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montana is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Montana lands a couple of digs.
Turjake looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Montana has picked Turjake up and slammed him! Turjake can't keep hold of the triangle and Montana manages to pass to side control!
Montana lands a decent elbow from side control.
Montana working the ground and pound.
Turjake throws Montana to one side and escapes!
Turjake moves away from the strike by Montana.
A telegraphed right hand from Turjake misses the target.
Turjake stuffs the takedown.
Turjake lands a nice shot to the body.
Turjake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Montana counters with a right hand to the body.
Turjake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Turjake moves away and avoids it.
Turjake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montana counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Turjake!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Turjake is in a horrible position here. Montana smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Turjake trying desperately to get to his feet.
Turjake gets back to half guard.
Turjake tries to get to full guard but Montana has control of the leg.
Turjake wants to control but Montana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turjake is breathing heavily.
Turjake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Montana.
Turjake gets back to full guard.
Montana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turjake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turjake wants to sweep but no luck.
Montana not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turjake is trying to keep Montana in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dayton Montana dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Montana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turjake lands a nice shot that snaps Montana's head back.
Turjake jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Montana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turjake misses with a lunging right hand
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turjake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
Turjake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montana throws out the jab.
Montana connects with a single shot there.
Turjake misses with a hook to the body
and Turjake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montana catches Turjake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turjake misses with an uppercut
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
Turjake misses with a body shot
and Montana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Montana.
Turjake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turjake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montana stopping the sweep attempt from Turjake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turjake is looking to stand up but Montana isn't so interested in that idea.
Turjake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montana.
Montana preventing the sweep.
Montana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turjake's head.
Turjake lands a decent punch to the body there.
Montana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Montana cracks Turjake with a solid left hand.
Turjake is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Turjake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montana.
Montana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turjake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Montana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turjake's head.
Turjake has Montana pulled in close to control his posture.
Montana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Montana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turjake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Montana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turjake's head.
Turjake is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Montana is controlling him.
Torsti Turjake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turjake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turjake keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Turjake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Montana postures up.
Turjake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Montana's guard.
Turjake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turjake throws and elbow that misses. Montana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turjake's guard. Nice move by Montana!
Turjake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Montana defends well.
Turjake manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turjake tries to control but Montana wriggling away.
Turjake throwing strikes here but Montana is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Montana blocking the ground and pound.
Montana is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Turjake locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Montana is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Torsti Turjake!
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