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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix comes into the arena with Roy Jones Jr - Can't be touched blaring out of the sound system. Paul Phoenix has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Johnson.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Phoenix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Phoenix against the ropes.
Phoenix tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Phoenix letting Johnson take a breather here.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Phoenix is having none of it.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Phoenix is rocked!
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Oh Phoenix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Johnson! Phoenix is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Verinen Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Tuulola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Verinen Puukko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verinen Puukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Tuulola!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puukko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tuulola manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puukko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tuulola wants to sweep here but Puukko controlling him for the moment.
Puukko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tuulola keeping full guard, as Puukko tries to pass.
Tuulola lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Tuulola tries to strike from the bottom.
Tuulola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Puukko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tuulola throwing short punches from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tuulola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tuulola gets the takedown into side control.
Puukko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tuulola.
Tuulola looks up at the clock and then as Puukko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tuulola smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Puukko is trying to control Tuulola's posture but Tuulola avoids it.
Tuulola cracks Puukko with a big elbow.
Tuulola scores with punches from side control.
Puukko is trying to control Tuulola's posture but Tuulola avoids it.
Puukko is breathing heavily.
Puukko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tuulola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Puukko manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tuulola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Puukko keeping full guard, as Tuulola tries to pass.
Tuulola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tuulola stopping the sweep attempt from Puukko.
Tuulola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tuulola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tuulola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuulola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puukko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tuulola passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Puukko wants to control but Tuulola postures up.
Puukko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tuulola gets back to full guard.
Puukko wants to control from the top but Tuulola keeps moving.
Puukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuulola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuulola keeping full guard, as Puukko tries to pass.
Puukko is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Puukko prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko jumps into guard, dragging Tuulola to the mat.
Puukko trying to keep a closed guard but Tuulola is proving a slippery customer.
Puukko has his foot on Tuulola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tuulola works his way back into a safe position though.
Puukko wants to stand up but Tuulola is controlling him.
Tuulola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Puukko throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tuulola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Puukko's head.
Puukko looking for a guillotine here but Tuulola defends easily.
Puukko 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Puukko is on top in guard.
Tuulola wants to sweep but no luck.
Tuulola trying to strike off his back.
Puukko drops back looking for a leg! Tuulola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tuulola manages to kick Puukko off! Puukko jumps back into Tuulola's guard.
Puukko advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuulola is looking to improve his position.
Puukko passes to side control.
Tuulola tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Puukko tries for a kimura but Tuulola is defending well.
Tuulola manages to get back to half guard.
Tuulola is not content to let Puukko control the position.
Puukko tries to pass to full mount but Tuulola defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tuulola manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tuulola 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.
Puukko wanted to stand there but Tuulola had control of the position.
Tuulola 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jukka Tuulola will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Puukko tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuulola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puukko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Puukko showed some decent athleticism there.
Tuulola is staying active underneath Puukko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tuulola gets full guard.
Tuulola striking off his back but it's not causing Puukko any problems.
Tuulola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puukko is one step ahead there.
Tuulola is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tuulola is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tuulola working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tuulola lands strikes from half guard.
Puukko is rocked!
Puukko tries to get to full guard but Tuulola has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuulola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Puukko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tuulola lands with a punch from half guard.
Tuulola drops an elbow to the side of Puukko's head.
Puukko taking some punishment here, with Tuulola in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuulola is looking to advance position but Puukko won't allow it.
Tuulola prevents Puukko from improving his position.
Puukko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tuulola's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tuulola's back!
Puukko seems to have got his legs back now.
Puukko controlling well, preventing Tuulola from escaping the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Puukko. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Puukko is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Puukko trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Puukko is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tuulola defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jukka Tuulola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tuulola is keeping busy.
Tuulola preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Puukko.
Puukko is looking to control Tuulola but Tuulola is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Puukko connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Tuulola to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuulola defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tuulola breaks Puukko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Puukko is looking for a triangle but Tuulola pushes his legs off easily.
Tuulola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Puukko lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Puukko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tuulola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tuulola looking to pass the guard.
Tuulola is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tuulola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Puukko trying to strike off his back.
Puukko keeping full guard, as Tuulola tries to pass.
Puukko thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tuulola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuulola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tuulola won't allow Puukko to sweep him here.
Tuulola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Puukko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tuulola is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Puukko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tuulola's back instead.
Puukko looking for the choke but no joy.
Puukko has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tuulola has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tuulola manages to reverse the position and now he's in Puukko's guard. Nice work there by Tuulola.
Puukko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tuulola manages to get himself to full guard.
Tuulola can't keep his opponent in guard - Puukko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Puukko wants to control but Tuulola is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuulola is in trouble now - Puukko has advanced to mount!
Tuulola is trying to escape the mount.
Tuulola swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tuulola is trying to escape the mount.
Tuulola throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tuulola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Puukko looking for a guillotine from mount but Tuulola is having none of it.
Tuulola bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Puukko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuulola is one step ahead there.
Tuulola landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuulola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puukko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Verinen Puukko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tuulola looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Puukko wants to control but Tuulola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Puukko tries to roll over but Tuulola keeps him under control.
Puukko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Tuulola there.
Tuulola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tuulola lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tuulola looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Tuulola there.
Puukko wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Tuulola.
Tuulola prevents Puukko from improving his position.
Tuulola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puukko is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuulola wants to pass to mount but Puukko is defending the position.
Puukko is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Puukko shoots in looking for a takedown. Tuulola tries to sprawl out of it but Puukko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Tuulola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Puukko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tuulola.
Puukko is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tuulola is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Puukko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Puukko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tuulola.
Puukko holds on to Tuulola's head and controls the position momentarily.
Puukko regains half guard, as Tuulola was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuulola seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Puukko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tuulola's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tuulola's back!
Puukko lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Puukko.
Puukko keeps control of the position as Tuulola tries to break free.
Tuulola is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tuulola turns into Puukko and is now in his guard.
Tuulola is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tuulola postures up and lands a big shot to Puukko's brow.
Tuulola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Puukko's head.
Puukko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tuulola with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuulola won't allow Puukko to sweep him here.
Tuulola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tuulola wants to pass the guard but Puukko is keeping the position.
Puukko working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Puukko.
Puukko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tuulola's guard.
Puukko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tuulola with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Puukko can't handle though.
Puukko wants to pass the guard but Tuulola is keeping the position.
Puukko wants to control from the top but Tuulola keeps moving.
Puukko advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuulola is not content to let Puukko control the position.
Puukko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Puukko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tuulola is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tuulola manages to get back to half guard.
Puukko is tying to control. Tuulola wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Puukko prevents Tuulola from improving his position.
Tuulola gets full guard.
Puukko wants to control from the top but Tuulola keeps moving.
Puukko preventing the sweep.
Puukko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tuulola manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuulola connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jukka Tuulola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tuulola 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Verinen Puukko!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Higgs Boson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Isotalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boson comes to the ring accompanied by Large Hadron Rap by alpinekat. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Higgs Boson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Isotalo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Isotalo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boson wants to clinch.
Boson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Isotalo wants to improve his position but Boson is controlling well.
Boson is controlling the pace.
Isotalo tries to get to full guard but Boson has control of the leg.
Isotalo is trying to maintain the position but Boson is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boson wants to stand up but Isotalo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Boson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Isotalo's head.
Boson is thwarting Isotalo's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Isotalo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boson's guard.
Boson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Isotalo controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo looking to pass the guard.
Isotalo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Isotalo wants to control from the top but Boson keeps moving.
Isotalo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Isotalo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boson is really struggling to control Isotalo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Isotalo wants to control from the top but Boson keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Boson stalling in the clinch but Isotalo improves position.
Isotalo blocks an elbow strike from Boson.
Isotalo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Isotalo is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Boson can't fight it off and eventually Isotalo manages to take the fight to the floor. Boson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boson wants to stand and escape but Isotalo is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo wants to pass the guard but Boson is keeping the position.
Isotalo looks gassed!
Isotalo won't allow Boson to sweep him here.
Isotalo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Isotalo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Isotalo pushes down on Boson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Isotalo wants to free his trapped foot but Boson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Isotalo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Isotalo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boson misses with a kick to the body.
Boson doesn't manage to clinch there - Isotalo circles away.
Boson fails with the takedown
and Isotalo counters with a takedown into side control.
Boson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Isotalo is controlling him well.
Isotalo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boson keeps working.
Boson prevents Isotalo from improving position.
Isotalo tries for a kimura but Boson is defending well.
Isotalo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boson tries to bench press Isotalo off him but Isotalo keeps the position.
Isotalo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Boson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Isotalo yanks on the arm and Boson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Isotalo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antti Isotalo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Simo Raty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tammy Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Raty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tammy Hart!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart slips a jab and a cross from Raty.
Raty fails with the takedown.
Hart misses with a takedown
and Raty counters with a one-two to the body.
Raty forces Hart back against the ropes and clinches.
Raty successfully pulls guard.
Raty looking for a guillotine here but Hart defends easily.
Raty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Raty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raty has an active guard here but Hart has managed to pass into half guard.
Raty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hart content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Raty's head.
Hart is looking to advance position but Raty won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Raty actively working from the bottom here.
Raty tries to roll over but Hart keeps him under control.
Hart perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Raty is looking to improve his position.
Raty is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Raty wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance.
Raty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raty shoots in for a double leg but Hart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raty tries to clinch but Hart is having none of it.
Raty wants to clinch.
Raty doesn't manage to clinch there - Hart circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Hart as Raty shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Raty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hart swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Raty. No joy for Hart on that attempt.
Raty has a takedown stuffed.
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.
Hart shoots in but no luck this time.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but Raty shows good takedown defense.
Hart has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hart throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raty's waist but Raty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hart off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raty throws a right hand that Hart ducks under and follows up with a left that Hart also avoids with ease.
Hart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hart shoots for a double leg takedown but Raty sprawls well. He's pushed Hart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Raty with that takedown attempt.
Hart fails to land the takedown.
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 Simo Raty will probably get the nod.
That's time! Raty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Raty gets the takedown into side control.
Hart holds on to Raty's head and controls the position momentarily.
Raty wants to stand but Hart has his arm trapped.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hart wants to control but Raty postures up.
Raty goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hart has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Raty but great work by Hart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raty looks to move to half guard but instead Hart has passed into mount! Damn!
Hart content just to control the position here.
Raty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hart looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hart's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Raty is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hart controlling from mount.
Raty is trying desperately to improve position.
Hart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tammy Hart just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raty tries to clinch but Hart is having none of it.
Raty misses with a double jab.
Hart shoots in for a double leg but Raty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raty doesn't manage to clinch there - Hart circles away.
Hart scores a takedown into full mount!
Hart trying to control but Raty is having none of it.
Hart controlling his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raty can't escape the position.
Hart content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tammy Hart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Raty shoots and misses
and Hart counters with a nice double leg into side control. Raty won't be happy with that.
Raty is trying to improve his position.
Hart tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hart trying to control the position but Raty is working away.
Raty is looking for a sweep.
Raty regains half guard.
Raty is trying to get back to full guard.
Raty is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hart pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart is pressing down on Raty's thigh, looking to free his foot. Raty is holding on for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Raty wants to clinch
and Hart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hart looking for a takedown.
Raty tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hart looking for a takedown.
Raty pushes Hart back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raty pulls Hart into guard.
Raty had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hart is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Raty Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hart's back instead.
Raty tightening his grip on Hart, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raty is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hart defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hart defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Raty's arms.
Raty is not going to allow Hart to sit and survive in this position.
Hart showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raty tightening his grip on Hart, looking for the choke.
Hart trying to control but not successfully.
Raty working for a choke but Hart reverses nicely into Raty 's guard.
Hart seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Raty had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hart is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Raty Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hart's back instead.
Hart showing good submission defense here.
Raty has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Raty looking for the RNC.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Raty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raty 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 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Raty!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robot Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McNeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan McNeil is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robot Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan McNeil!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNeil looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Joe!
Joe is looking to improve his position but McNeil isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McNeil tries to get up but Joe was controlling his body and he's reversed into guard.
Joe looking to pass the guard.
Joe trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McNeil manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Joe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Joe 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.
Joe trying to keep a closed guard but McNeil is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is looking for a triangle but McNeil pushes his legs off easily.
McNeil trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McNeil pushes Joe off looking to stand but Joe dives back in and keeps control.
McNeil wants to get back to full guard.
Joe wants to pass the guard but McNeil is defending well.
Joe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McNeil defends it well.
Joe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Joe is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe wants to pass to mount but McNeil is defending the position.
Joe trying to control from McNeil's half guard. McNeil has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Joe trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McNeil manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Joe had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McNeil is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Joe Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McNeil's back instead.
Joe not allowing McNeil to control his hands.
McNeil is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Joe off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe is persistently looking for the submission but McNeil is defending it well.
McNeil is really stuck here.
McNeil is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Joe gets his way!
Joe looking to break McNeil's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McNeil remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Joe will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Joe keeps control of the position as McNeil tries to break free.
McNeil is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McNeil won't enjoy being in this position. Joe looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - McNeil is tapping - it's over boys! Joe picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robot Joe!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rasmus Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson's entrance music is Diablo - The Preacher. A fine choice. Rasmus Johansson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasmus Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Conway!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway looks to land a combination. Johansson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Rasmus Johansson has been cut.
Johansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Conway has a takedown stuffed.
Conway throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johansson's waist but Johansson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Conway off to one side.
Rasmus Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Conway.
Johansson misses with a takedown attempt
and Conway counters with a stiff right hand.
Johansson gets caught flat footed, as Conway shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johansson is keeping the position for now.
Johansson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Conway's guard.
Conway working for a triangle but Johansson defends it easily.
Conway looks gassed!
Johansson trying to control but Conway is working from the bottom.
Conway is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Conway is working for a submission of some sort.
Conway is looking for a kimura but Johansson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Conway to get the leverage.
Johansson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Conway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johansson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johansson's guard.
Conway passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johansson!
Conway working for a guillotine from mount but Johansson is in no mood to give up.
Conway throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Johansson because Conway loaded up on that one.
Conway is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Johansson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Johansson!
Conway has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johansson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Conway has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Johansson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Conway has tightened it up now! Johansson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jimmy Conway!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jami Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gang Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jami Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gang Starr!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Starr circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jokinen.
Jokinen shoots for a double leg takedown but Starr sprawls well. He's pushed Jokinen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Starr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jami Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Starr misses with a strike from the bottom.
Starr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jokinen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Starr punching from the bottom.
Starr flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Starr landing a few short strikes.
Jokinen wants to work for an arm triangle but Starr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Starr flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Starr throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starr punching from the bottom.
Starr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jokinen shoots for a takedown but Starr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Starr clinches but Jokinen breaks the clinch
and Jokinen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jokinen is breathing heavily.
Starr tries to get to full guard but Jokinen has control of the leg.
Starr flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jokinen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Starr is pressing down on Jokinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Starr keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Jokinen landing some decent shots from guard.
Starr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jokinen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starr postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jokinen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Starr, into his guard.
Starr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Starr working over Jokinen with some ground and pound. Jokinen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jokinen gets full guard.
Starr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Starr scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starr scoring with some ground and pound.
Starr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
Jokinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Starr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Starr postures up and lands a big shot to Jokinen's brow.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen pulls Starr in close to prevent any damage.
Jokinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starr is one step ahead there.
Jokinen lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Jokinen 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.
Jokinen wants to stand up but Starr is controlling him.
Starr distracts Jokinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Starr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
Jokinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jokinen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jokinen working the head and body with strikes.
Starr is refusing to be controlled, as Jokinen sits in half guard.
Jokinen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jokinen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Starr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jokinen wants to pass to mount but Starr is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Starr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Starr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jokinen advances position into side control!
Starr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jokinen is tying to control. Starr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jokinen tries to stand and escape but Starr is controlling the position.
Jokinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Starr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jokinen decides to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Jokinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Starr which made him look bad.
Jokinen gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jami Jokinen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jokinen shoots in but Starr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jami Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen shoots in and drives through. Starr sprawls well.
Jokinen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nice strikes from Jokinen there.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but Starr defending well.
Starr gets full guard.
Jokinen preventing the sweep.
Starr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jokinen is looking to stand up but Starr won't let him.
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from Starr.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Starr is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starr working some strikes from top position.
Jokinen is controlling Starr's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen working a defensive guard here.
Starr chips away with some ground and pound.
Jokinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Starr!
Starr can't escape the position.
Jokinen lands a big shot there that rocks Starr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Jokinen.
Starr is squirming around, avoiding Jokinen's attempts to control the action.
Jokinen lands a big shot there that rocks Starr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jokinen working the ground and pound effectively.
Starr can't escape the position.
Jokinen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Starr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to control but Starr is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jokinen working Starr over with strikes here.
Starr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jokinen with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jokinen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Starr is looking to get to half guard.
Jokinen lands a big shot there that rocks Starr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jokinen lands a big elbow.
Starr is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jokinen has taken his back.
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!
Starr covers up after that shot from Jokinen.
Starr rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Starr is looking to improve his position.
Jokinen moves nicely into side control.
Starr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starr is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Starr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Starr.
Starr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jokinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Starr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jokinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Starr has his foot on Jokinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jokinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Starr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jokinen!
Jokinen is in a horrible position here. Starr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Starr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jokinen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jokinen tries to hold on but Starr pushes him away.
Jokinen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Starr tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking to improve his position but Starr isn't that keen on the idea.
Jokinen wants to control but Starr is having none of it.
Starr misses with a head shot.
Jokinen is working to get back to half guard.
Jokinen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jami Jokinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Starr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jokinen is trying to maintain the position but Starr is very close to passing his half guard.
Starr stops Jokinen from getting back to his feet.
Jokinen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jokinen is trying to stand up here but Starr is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen gets back to full guard.
Starr postures up and lands a big shot to Jokinen's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Starr with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jami Jokinen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Starr misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Jokinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Starr which made him look bad.
Starr shoots in and bounces Jokinen off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Jokinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jokinen looking to control.
Starr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jokinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Starr is in a horrible position here. Jokinen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Starr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jokinen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jokinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Starr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Starr throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen looking to control but Starr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Starr is trying to escape the mount.
Starr is in a horrible position here. Jokinen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Starr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Starr is trying to escape the mount.
Jokinen has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Starr's face.
Jokinen has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Starr's face.
Jokinen working for a guillotine from mount but Starr is in no mood to give up.
Starr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Starr manages to get to full guard.
Jokinen tries to stand but Starr is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Starr has his foot on Jokinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jokinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Jokinen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Starr wants to sweep here but Jokinen controlling him for the moment.
Starr has his foot on Jokinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jokinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from Starr.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Starr keeps moving.
Jokinen forces his way into half guard.
Starr is looking to improve his position.
Starr is pressing down on Jokinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jokinen won't allow Starr to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Starr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Starr's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Starr is on top in guard.
Starr stands and throws Jokinen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jokinen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Starr off and has taken his back!
Starr takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Starr rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jokinen lands with a punch from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Starr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Starr is pressing down on Jokinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Starr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jokinen tries to get to full guard but Starr has control of the leg.
Starr working over Jokinen with some ground and pound. Jokinen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jokinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jokinen keeping full guard, as Starr tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like Jami Jokinen has been cut.
Starr pushing down on Jokinen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Starr is nestled in close to Jokinen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Starr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen gets full guard.
Starr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
Starr postures up in Jokinen's guard and throws a big left but Jokinen blocks it.
Gang Starr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Starr won't allow Jokinen to sweep him here.
Starr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
Starr looking to pass the guard.
Starr distracts Jokinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Starr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen defending against the ground and pound.
Starr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jokinen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jokinen struggling a bit here.
Starr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gang Starr.
I think Jokinen 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jami Jokinen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Reznik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Korbet (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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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Reznik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Korbet !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korbet misses with a double jab.
Reznik drops Korbet with a left and a right! Oh, Korbet is hurt - Reznik dives into side control looking to finish!
Korbet is rocked!
It looks like Nathan Korbet has been cut.
Korbet looks to move to half guard but instead Reznik has passed into mount! Damn!
Korbet is still in real trouble! Can Reznik finish him?
Reznik jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Korbet manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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!
Reznik scores with punches from side control.
Reznik lands some shots froms side control.
Reznik stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Reznik closes the distance and clinches.
Reznik jumps guard and drags Korbet to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Reznik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Korbet manages to get himself to full guard.
Reznik lands a couple of digs.
Reznik connects with a couple of short punches.
Reznik cracks Korbet with a solid left hand.
Reznik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Korbet on the ground.
Reznik stands up from Korbet 's guard - Reznik perhaps looking for a knockout.
Korbet circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Reznik. Korbet falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Reznik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michal Reznik!
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