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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Peruna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Poika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poika comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jukka Poika - Pläski kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the ring it seems that Pekka Peruna has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pekka Peruna seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Peruna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Poika!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Poika is working for takedown but Peruna is calmly controlling the position for now.
Poika takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Jukka Poika has been cut.
Poika misses with a knee to the head.
Peruna misses with a knee to the head.
Peruna gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Poika.
Poika tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pekka Peruna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Poika.
Peruna crunches a lovely knee into Poika's ribcage.
Poika can't break the clinch.
Poika throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poika looks gassed!
Peruna cracks Poika on the chin with a massive knee to the head! He's been separated from consciousness before he even hits the floor! Absolutely fantastic knee and a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Pekka Peruna!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Komokallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aganja Muamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komokallio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bailando. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Komokallio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aganja Muamba!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komokallio swinging wilding here.
Komokallio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Muamba sprawls well initially but Komokallio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Komokallio could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Komokallio seems to be working for a kimura but Muamba defends the submission attempt.
Muamba is looking to improve his position.
Muamba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Muamba is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komokallio working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Muamba's thigh. Muamba counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Komokallio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muamba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Komokallio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Komokallio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Komokallio postures up in Muamba's guard and throws a big left but Muamba blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Komokallio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Komokallio is looking to advance position but Muamba won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muamba is staying active underneath Komokallio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Komokallio is stalling here. Muamba is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Komokallio seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Muamba has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Komokallio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Muamba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Komokallio is trying to control Muamba's posture but Muamba avoids it.
Muamba in the domination position with Komokallio hanging on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Komokallio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muamba pinned against the cage. Muamba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Komokallio is breathing heavily.
Komokallio misses with the combination.
Komokallio throws a series of punches but Muamba avoids them all with ease.
Komokallio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Muamba checks it well.
Komokallio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johannes Komokallio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Komokallio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Muamba tries to roll over but Komokallio keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komokallio is trying to control the action in half guard but Muamba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Muamba looking for submissions off his back.
Muamba gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muamba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Komokallio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Komokallio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Komokallio throws a series of punches but Muamba avoids them all with ease.
No luck for Muamba with that takedown attempt.
Komokallio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Muamba as Komokallio shoots in.
Komokallio misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komokallio has his takedown stuffed
and Muamba counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Komokallio!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muamba is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Komokallio is surviving well by controlling Muamba's body position as best he can.
Muamba is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Komokallio can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muamba looking to isolate an arm here. Komokallio doesn't see it coming and as Muamba extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Muamba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aganja Muamba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Mullins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hirmuinen Otus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Mullins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hirmuinen Otus!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Otus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mullins misses with a head kick.
Otus lands a jab-cross combination.
Hirmuinen Otus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mullins moves in looking to clinch but Otus pushes him off.
Mullins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mullins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otus misses with the combination.
Mullins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Otus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mullins fails with the takedown.
Mullins misses with a hook
and Otus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Otus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otus trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mullins trying to control the position.
Otus wanted to stand there but Mullins had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otus passes into half guard.
Otus wants to get back to his feet.
Otus trying to control the action but Mullins is working from the bottom.
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.
Otus stalling away here and it's allowed Mullins to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Otus wants to control from the top but Mullins keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hirmuinen Otus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mullins stuffs the takedown.
Mullins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Otus counters with a stiff right hand.
Otus clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mullins goes for a takedown attempt but Otus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mullins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Otus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins throws a lazy head kick
and Otus counters with a series of strikes. Mullins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Otus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Otus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mullins's waist but Mullins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Otus off to one side.
Otus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mullins will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Otus counters with a left and a right that stings Mullins.
Brad Mullins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Otus has Mullins up against the ropes in a clinch.
Otus lands a nice knee to the body.
Otus scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Otus.
It looks like Brad Mullins has been cut.
Otus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Otus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mullins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Otus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mullins just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Brad Mullins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hirmuinen Otus.
Otus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Otus lands an elbow inside.
Mullins tries to break the clinch but Otus is controlling the position.
Mullins blocks an elbow strike.
Mullins wants to get back to striking at distance but Otus won't allow it.
Mullins has had enough of the clinch but Otus keeps him there for the moment.
Mullins is trying to break free.
Otus misses with a knee to the head.
Otus scores with a knee to the head.
Mullins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Otus has him pressed against the ropes.
Otus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mullins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mullins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Otus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Otus moves in looking to clinch but Mullins pushes him off.
Otus closes the distance and clinches.
Mullins avoiding damage as Otus throws knees to the body.
Mullins avoiding damage as Otus throws knees to the body.
Otus prevents Mullins from breaking the clinch.
Otus trying to land knees to the body.
Otus wants a takedown but no success here.
Otus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mullins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mullins breaks from the clinch.
Mullins fails with a takedown attempt.
Mullins throws a body punch but Otus moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hirmuinen Otus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brad Mullins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mullins takes the fight into the clinch.
Otus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Otus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mullins managing to block the knees to the body from Otus.
Otus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Otus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mullins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Otus has him pressed against the ropes.
Otus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mullins prevents it.
Otus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mullins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otus throws an elbow that misses.
Otus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mullins can't break the clinch.
Otus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mullins is trying to break the clinch but Otus has him pressed against the ropes.
Otus tries for a takedown but Mullins manages to get underhooks.
Mullins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mullins wants to get back to striking at distance but Otus won't allow it.
Mullins is looking to break free of the clinch but Otus has double underhooks.
Otus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brad Mullins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hirmuinen Otus.
Mullins avoiding damage as Otus throws knees to the body.
Otus prevents the takedown attempt.
Otus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mullins.
Mullins tries to break the clinch but Otus is controlling the position.
Mullins breaks from the clinch.
Otus throws a head kick but Mullins moves out of range.
Mullins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mullins content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Otus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mullins stops Otus from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullins content to stall in guard here.
Otus keeping full guard, as Mullins tries to pass.
Brad Mullins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Mullins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Otus is trying to hold Mullins in close to prevent damage but Mullins has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mullins uses his free foot to push down on Otus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Otus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Mullins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Otus 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 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hirmuinen Otus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tammy Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Almeida could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tammy Hart's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tammy Hart!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hart moves out of range as Almeida strikes.
Almeida misses with a two punch combination.
Almeida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Almeida looks to land a combination but Hart avoids it well.
Almeida throws a series of punches but Hart avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Almeida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Almeida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hart darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hart looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Almeida with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hart looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Almeida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Almeida looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Almeida is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hart jumps into side control!
Hart gets to mount! Almeida was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hart controlling from the full mount.
Almeida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hart prevents Almeida from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Hart.
Hart prevents Almeida from getting the reversal.
Almeida is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart controlling the position easily from mount.
Almeida working to try and regain half guard.
Almeida gets back to half guard.
Almeida is trying to control but can't.
Hart controlling the pace.
Hart prevents Almeida from improving his position.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Almeida is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hart pulls his head out easily.
Almeida is looking for a sweep. Hart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Almeida is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hart jumps into side control!
Almeida is looking to reverse the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Almeida throws a jab but it's blocked by Hart.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Almeida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Almeida.
Almeida swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tammy Hart dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Almeida misses with the combination.
Almeida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Almeida tries to bum rush Hart with a series of wild strikes but Hart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Almeida.
Almeida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Almeida misses with a wild combination.
Hart shoots in and bounces Almeida off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Hart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida is trying to keep Hart in close.
Almeida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Almeida is trying to control the position but Hart postures up.
Hart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Almeida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Almeida looking to control.
Almeida 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.
Almeida bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hart's guard.
Almeida drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hart dives on top into guard.
Hart controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Almeida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Almeida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida 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.
Almeida can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hart controls the pace.
Almeida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Almeida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hart content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Almeida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Almeida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Almeida working for a triangle but Hart defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Almeida has an active guard here but Hart has managed to pass into half guard.
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! Almeida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hart drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Almeida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hart controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hart passes Almeida's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hart wants to pass to mount but Almeida is defending the position.
Almeida actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Almeida is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hart pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hart content to control rather than advance.
Almeida makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Almeida.
Hart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Almeida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hart preventing the sweep.
Hart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Almeida working for a triangle but Hart defends it easily.
Almeida controls Hart momentarily but Hart frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Almeida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Almeida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Almeida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ricardo Almeida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tammy Hart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Almeida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Almeida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Almeida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Almeida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hart controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tammy Hart.
Well Hart 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tammy Hart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahnuld Svartsinikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Conway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
Intelligent |
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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, Jimmy Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahnuld Svartsinikkari!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Conway is looking to take a break and control but Svartsinikkari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Conway missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Svartsinikkari has one foot on Conway's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Svartsinikkari tries to close the distance and clinch but Conway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svartsinikkari tries to clinch but Conway is having none of it.
Svartsinikkari tries to close the distance and clinch but Conway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conway dodges the punch combination from Svartsinikkari.
Conway fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Svartsinikkari sprawls well initially but Conway persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Conway is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Conway throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Conway landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway is working for a submission of some sort.
Conway is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Svartsinikkari defends it well.
Svartsinikkari pushes Conway off looking to stand but Conway dives back in and keeps control.
Svartsinikkari looks gassed!
Svartsinikkari is not content to let Conway control the position.
Conway is trying for a kimura here. Svartsinikkari looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Conway wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Conway!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Keen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolls Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Keen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I touch myself. Gracie has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - The Mystery Of Chessboxin as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Keen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolls Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie pushes Keen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Keen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the ropes.
Keen jumps guard and drags Gracie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Keen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keen has a closed guard, preventing Gracie from standing up.
Keen is working an open guard so Gracie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but Keen moves out of range.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Keen.
Keen wants to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Keen won't be happy with that.
Keen struggling a bit here.
Gracie trying to control the action but Keen is working from the bottom.
Keen wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Keen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Keen!
Gracie is trying to keep Keen in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie 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.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Keen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Keen advances to half guard.
Gracie throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Keen manages to pass to side control.
Gracie is trying to work for a sweep but Keen has mounted him!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is trying to reverse the position but instead Keen has taken his back - oops!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keen biding his time, looking for the opening.
Keen controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Gracie looks gassed!
Keen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Keen.
Keen doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Keen pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Keen is retaining full guard.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Keen wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Keen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Keen has escaped and now he's on top!
Gracie working for a triangle but Keen defends it easily.
Gracie wants to stand up but Keen is controlling him.
Keen being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolls Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Keen has managed to clinch.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Keen is keeping busy.
Keen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Keen holds him up against the ropes and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Keen regains guard immediately.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Keen's brow.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Keen dives on top into guard.
Keen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Keen tries to pass.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Keen slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Keen from controlling successfully.
Keen wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 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.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but Keen is having none of it.
Gracie 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.
Gracie has an active guard here but Keen has managed to pass into half guard.
Keen prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Keen stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Keen won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie wants to hit a switch here but Keen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there!
Gracie tries to improve his position but Keen has taken his back! Keen has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Gracie tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Keen pushes Gracie away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manny Keen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Waldemar Silvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunther Wehlpapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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195 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waldemar Silvia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunther Wehlpapp!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wehlpapp tries to keep at a distance but Silvia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silvia breaks the clinch.
Silvia moves into range and clinches up with Wehlpapp.
Silvia turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Silvia manages to end up in side control.
Wehlpapp takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silvia misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Silvia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wehlpapp knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wehlpapp defending against the ground and pound.
Wehlpapp tries to bench press Silvia off him but Silvia keeps the position.
Silvia has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Waldemar Silvia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvia wants to clinch.
Silvia has managed to clinch.
Wehlpapp is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Silvia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wehlpapp pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silvia jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silvia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silvia moves into range and clinches up with Wehlpapp.
Silvia goes for a takedown attempt but Wehlpapp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Silvia does no damage.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silvia.
Wehlpapp struggling a bit here.
Silvia tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silvia is breathing heavily.
Silvia lands an elbow.
Wehlpapp managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Silvia.
Wehlpapp gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wehlpapp moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wehlpapp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silvia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wehlpapp working for a triangle but Silvia defends it easily.
Silvia could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Silvia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wehlpapp looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silvia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wehlpapp is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Silvia frees his head nicely. Oh but Wehlpapp has switched to an armbar! Silvia is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gunther Wehlpapp!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Reznik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Vaihoja (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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195 lbs
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198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Reznik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Vaihoja!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaihoja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reznik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vaihoja swivels and escapes.
Reznik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Vaihoja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vaihoja's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vaihoja duly obliges.
Reznik throws the left hand but Vaihoja avoids the punch easily.
Vaihoja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vaihoja lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vaihoja.
It looks like Michal Reznik has been cut.
Vaihoja closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vaihoja looks to land a combination but Reznik avoids it well.
Vaihoja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reznik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reznik dodges the punch combination from Vaihoja.
Vaihoja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaihoja misses with a series of wild punches.
Reznik is looking to chop away at Vaihoja's legs.
Vaihoja darts in and clinches Reznik up against the ropes.
Reznik pulls guard effortlessly.
Reznik working a defensive guard here.
Reznik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vaihoja is one step ahead there.
Vaihoja trying to control the position from guard on top but Reznik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reznik controls Vaihoja momentarily but Vaihoja frees himself.
Reznik 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.
Reznik is looking for a triangle but Vaihoja pushes his legs off easily.
Vaihoja wants to control from the top but Reznik keeps moving.
Vaihoja really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reznik. 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 two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Reznik does no damage.
Seppo Vaihoja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Vaihoja there.
A combination from Vaihoja does no damage.
Vaihoja cracks a nice hook into Reznik's ribs.
Reznik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vaihoja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reznik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reznik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vaihoja lands with a light punch inside.
Vaihoja gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Reznik regains guard.
Reznik manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reznik blocks Vaihoja's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Vaihoja is desperately trying to improve his position but Reznik has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznik landing strikes from the mount and Vaihoja is in trouble!
Reznik trying to control but Vaihoja is having none of it.
Reznik is breathing heavily.
Reznik working Vaihoja over with strikes here.
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.
Vaihoja can't escape the position.
Vaihoja wants to control but Reznik is having none of it.
Vaihoja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reznik is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vaihoja can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vaihoja tries to reverse the position but Reznik maintains control.
Reznik raining down shots from the mount!
Reznik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vaihoja is looking to escape.
Reznik lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Reznik 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.
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.
Vaihoja tries to hold on but Reznik postures up.
Vaihoja working to try and regain half guard.
Vaihoja has given up his back here.
Reznik throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Vaihoja!
Vaihoja tries to break free.
Vaihoja tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vaihoja is looking to get to half guard.
Reznik lands with some strikes.
Vaihoja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vaihoja throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Vaihoja regains half guard.
Vaihoja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vaihoja trying to control but Reznik postures up.
Vaihoja tries to get to full guard but Reznik has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Vaihoja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michal Reznik's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reznik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vaihoja moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vaihoja stuffs the takedown attempt from Reznik. Reznik gets slowly back to his feet.
Reznik shoots in for a takedown but Vaihoja shows good takedown defense.
A left lands for Vaihoja.
Reznik tries to clinch
and Vaihoja counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Reznik throws a series of punches but Vaihoja avoids them all with ease.
Reznik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vaihoja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reznik is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vaihoja bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reznik's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vaihoja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaihoja trying to control the position from guard on top but Reznik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaihoja stays in close to Reznik's body and controls the position.
Reznik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vaihoja showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vaihoja postures up and lands a big shot to Reznik's brow.
Reznik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vaihoja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vaihoja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vaihoja preventing the sweep.
Reznik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vaihoja manages to get himself to full guard.
Reznik stands up and waves to Vaihoja to follow him.
Reznik avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaihoja misses with a takedown attempt - Reznik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vaihoja sizes up Reznik with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reznik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reznik fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Reznik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reznik moves into the clinch.
Reznik lands an elbow inside that Vaihoja shrugs off.
Reznik looking to slow down the pace here.
Reznik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vaihoja can't find room to land a body shot as Reznik controls the action.
Nice body punch from Vaihoja - that landed with a thud.
Vaihoja manages to break the clinch.
Vaihoja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reznik as he avoids it easily.
Vaihoja looks to land a combination but Reznik avoids it well.
Reznik closes the distance but Vaihoja moves to the side
and Vaihoja counters with a series of strikes. Reznik will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reznik fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reznik.
Vaihoja fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reznik tries for a takedown but Vaihoja sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vaihoja lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Michal Reznik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vaihoja misses with a double jab
and Reznik counters with a straight right hand.
Vaihoja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reznik circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Reznik there.
Reznik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reznik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reznik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vaihoja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vaihoja is working for takedown but Reznik is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reznik has a couple of punches blocked by Vaihoja.
Reznik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reznik prevents a body shot from Vaihoja.
Vaihoja lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaihoja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vaihoja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reznik throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reznik throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vaihoja pushes Reznik back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vaihoja is working for takedown but Reznik is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Reznik.
A short right from Vaihoja on the inside.
Vaihoja breaks from the clinch.
Reznik has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reznik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reznik tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vaihoja counters with a two punch combo.
Reznik closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Vaihoja to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaihoja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vaihoja drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaihoja scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Vaihoja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michal Reznik's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vaihoja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reznik counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vaihoja is trying to keep Reznik in close.
Reznik forces his way into half guard.
Reznik blocks the strikes from Vaihoja.
Vaihoja is trying to maintain the position but Reznik is very close to passing his half guard.
Reznik is tying to control. Vaihoja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Michal Reznik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vaihoja wants to get back to his feet.
Reznik is keen to just control but Vaihoja is a slippery customer.
Reznik seems to be looking for submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Vaihoja misses with a combination
and Reznik counters with a two punch combo.
Vaihoja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reznik counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reznik trying to control but Vaihoja is working from the bottom.
Vaihoja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reznik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vaihoja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vaihoja can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reznik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vaihoja wants to sweep here but Reznik controlling him for the moment.
Vaihoja controls Reznik momentarily but Reznik frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vaihoja tries to bum rush Reznik with a series of wild strikes but Reznik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reznik moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Vaihoja.
Reznik tries to break the clinch but Vaihoja is controlling the position.
Reznik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reznik tries to close the distance and clinch but Vaihoja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reznik tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vaihoja counters with a two punch combo.
Reznik has a takedown stuffed.
Vaihoja throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vaihoja misses with a double jab
and Reznik counters with a nice body shot.
Horrible takedown by Reznik or perhaps it was just good defense by Vaihoja which made him look bad.
Reznik tries to move into range but Vaihoja moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vaihoja fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reznik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vaihoja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reznik tries to avoid it but Vaihoja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reznik to the ground. Reznik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vaihoja misses with a body punch
and Reznik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reznik.
A short right from Vaihoja.
Vaihoja lands a nice uppercut.
Vaihoja goes for a takedown attempt but Reznik pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Michal Reznik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Vaihoja.
Vaihoja scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reznik dodges the punch combination from Vaihoja.
Vaihoja misses with a right hand
and Reznik counters with a single leg into guard. Vaihoja didn't expect that.
Reznik passes into half guard.
Reznik trying to control from half guard but Vaihoja is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznik scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Reznik working Vaihoja over with strikes.
Vaihoja is rocked!
Reznik passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vaihoja!
Vaihoja is still in real trouble! Can Reznik finish him?
Vaihoja defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Reznik.
Vaihoja is in a horrible position here. Reznik smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vaihoja is trying to escape the mount.
Vaihoja tries to improve his position but instead Reznik has taken his back!
Vaihoja is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Reznik loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Vaihoja hold on?
Reznik has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Vaihoja.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaihoja is trying to break free.
Vaihoja trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Reznik softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Reznik looking to break Vaihoja's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Vaihoja remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Reznik will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Vaihoja manages to reverse the position and now he's in Reznik's guard. Nice work there by Vaihoja.
Reznik lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vaihoja!
Reznik lands a heavy elbow.
Michal Reznik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reznik looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Vaihoja covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Reznik!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Simo Raty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 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, Sub Hero!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raty shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Raty showed some decent athleticism there.
Hero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Raty won't allow Hero to sweep him here.
Raty thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Raty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hero wants to sweep here but Raty controlling him for the moment.
Raty looking to pass the guard.
Raty postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hero is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Raty, into his guard.
Hero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hero wants to control from the top but Raty keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero won't allow Raty to sweep him here.
Hero looking to pass the guard.
Raty wants to stand but Hero is controlling the position.
Raty looking for a guillotine here but Hero defends easily.
Raty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hero.
Raty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hero is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Raty counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hero wants to improve his position but Raty is controlling well.
Raty wants to free his trapped foot but Hero is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Raty is breathing heavily.
Hero looking for submissions off his back.
Raty seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raty is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hero is just riding it out for now. Raty eventually gives up the hold.
Hero trying to control but Raty postures up.
Raty is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hero is just riding it out for now. Raty eventually gives up the hold.
Hero regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hero working for a triangle but Raty defends it easily.
Raty tries to free his leg and advance position but Hero is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raty 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.
Raty won't allow Hero to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Raty darts in and lands a nice takedown into 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.
Raty seems to be looking for submissions.
Hero works his way to full guard. Good work.
Raty tries to free his leg and advance position but Hero is retaining full guard.
Raty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raty forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Raty drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hero looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hero looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hero!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raty is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Raty is not content to let Hero control the position.
Hero is working Raty over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raty is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Raty is trying to work for a sweep but Hero has mounted him!
Raty is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Raty looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Raty is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hero is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hero has escaped and now he's on top!
Hero wants to control from the top but Raty keeps moving.
Hero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raty has his foot on Hero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hero works his way back into a safe position though.
Raty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hero passes into half guard.
Raty wants to improve his position but Hero is controlling well.
Hero is trying for a kimura here. Raty looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hero wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sub Hero!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friction Greasy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes to the ring accompanied by RUN DMC - Down With The King. The key to victory for Jake Roberts has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Roberts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Friction Greasy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooh a lovely combination from Roberts sends Greasy down but not out. Roberts dives into side control looking to finish.
Greasy is rocked!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Greasy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Roberts's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Greasy is still in real trouble! Can Roberts finish him?
Roberts is working for a submission of some sort.
Greasy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greasy lands with a few short shots to the body.
Greasy seems to have recovered his senses.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Greasy is defending well.
Roberts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Greasy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Greasy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Greasy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Greasy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Roberts is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Greasy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Roberts's back instead.
Roberts wants to escape the position.
Greasy lands a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greasy lands strikes to the head.
Greasy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Roberts knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Roberts for a finish.
Greasy is hanging on to Roberts's back as he tries to escape.
Greasy scores with punches from the back.
Roberts is really stuck here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roberts turns into Greasy and is now in his guard.
Roberts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roberts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Greasy looks gassed!
Roberts lands a couple of digs.
Greasy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greasy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Roberts has passed into half guard!
Greasy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roberts is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking for a kimura here.
Greasy actively working from the bottom here.
Greasy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roberts.
Roberts is working for a submission of some sort.
Roberts passes the guard and advances to mount!
Roberts forces the positional change into back control.
Roberts is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Greasy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Greasy for a finish.
Roberts patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greasy defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Roberts's arms.
Roberts is persistently looking for the submission but Greasy is defending it well.
Roberts is trying to stick to Greasy's back but Greasy is turning into Roberts. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Roberts's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Greasy.
Greasy with a nice head shot there.
Roberts wants to sweep but no luck.
Roberts has momentary wrist control but Greasy slips an elbow through the middle.
Greasy chips away with some ground and pound.
Greasy lands a couple of elbows.
Roberts working for a triangle but Greasy defends it easily.
Roberts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greasy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greasy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Greasyis looking to pass into half guard but Roberts pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Roberts is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Greasy is retaining full guard.
Roberts pushes down on Greasy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Roberts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Greasy defends it well.
Roberts is trying to work for a kimura but Greasy is defending well.
Roberts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roberts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Greasy gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Greasy is on top in guard.
Greasy slips nicely into half guard.
Greasy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Roberts!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greasy is landing with some decent strikes but Roberts is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Roberts that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Roberts is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Friction Greasy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roberts gets caught flat footed, as Greasy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Greasy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greasy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Friction Greasy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roberts had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Greasy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Roberts Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Greasy's back instead.
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.
Roberts is trying to stick to Greasy's back but Greasy is turning into Roberts. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Roberts's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Greasy.
Roberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greasy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Greasy scoring with some ground and pound.
Greasy is in close to Roberts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greasy forces his way into half guard.
Greasy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts taking some punishment here, with Greasy in his half guard.
Roberts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roberts is pressing down on Greasy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Roberts had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Greasy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Roberts Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Greasy's back instead.
Roberts patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greasy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Roberts's guard. Nice work there by Greasy.
Greasy is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Roberts has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Greasy is looking to defend but Roberts has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Greasy! Roberts pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Greasy taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jake Roberts!
Jake Roberts is the new middleweight champion!
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