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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trainius Reckus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Granite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trainius Reckus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trainius Reckus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sebastian Granite!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granite lands a head shot.
Reckus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reckus is looking to take a break and control but Granite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reckus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Granite is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reckus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Reckus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Reckus trying to control the action but Granite is working from the bottom.
Granite is trying to control Reckus's posture but Reckus avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reckus wants to take a breather but Granite manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Reckus.
Reckus pushes down on Granite's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reckus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reckus seems to be looking for submissions.
Granite looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reckus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reckus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reckus is thwarting Granite's attempts to control the position.
Granite won't allow Reckus to pass to mount.
Reckus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reckus is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Granite throws a combination. Reckus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granite digs a good body shot into Reckus's ribs.
Reckus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Granite looks to land a combination. Reckus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reckus is rocked!
Granite cracks Reckus with a hook to the temple - Reckus is on wobbly legs here! Granite swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Reckus falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Granite wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sebastian Granite!
Sebastian Granite is the new middleweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kokkolan Kauhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Rampage. Jerome Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerome Miller !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kokkolan Kauhu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kauhu's waist but Kauhu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller .
Kauhu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller wants to sweep here but Kauhu controlling him for the moment.
Kauhu thows a big elbow that misses.
Kauhu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Kauhu from controlling successfully.
Kauhu connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kauhu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kauhu passes Miller 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kauhu trying to mount his opponent but Miller defends it.
Kauhu wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
Kauhu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miller is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kauhu pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kauhu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kauhu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Kauhu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miller is looking for a triangle but Kauhu pushes his legs off easily.
Kauhu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kauhu lands a couple of elbows.
Kauhu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kauhu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller , not yet.
Kauhu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kauhu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kauhu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miller has his foot on Kauhu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kauhu works his way back into a safe position though.
Kauhu forces his way into half guard.
Kauhu moves into full mount! Miller won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kauhu content just to control the position here.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauhu is working for a guillotine from mount but Miller frees his head quite easily.
Miller manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Kauhu has control of the leg.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kauhu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kauhu's back!
Kauhu wants to escape the position.
Miller is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Kauhu won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Miller off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerome Miller !
Jerome Miller is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Koivusalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Salamurhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Jussi Koivusalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Salamurhaaja!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivusalo throws a series of punches but Salamurhaaja avoids them all with ease.
Salamurhaaja explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koivusalo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koivusalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koivusalo throws a low kick, looking for Salamurhaaja's leg but Salamurhaaja calmly moves out of range.
Koivusalo gets caught flat footed, as Salamurhaaja shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Koivusalo can't keep his opponent in guard - Salamurhaaja advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Salamurhaaja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koivusalo's head.
Koivusalo controlling the position for now.
Salamurhaaja trying to mount his opponent but Koivusalo defends it.
Salamurhaaja throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Salamurhaaja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Koivusalo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamurhaaja passes to side control.
Koivusalo sneaks back into half guard.
Koivusalo wants to control but Salamurhaaja is keeping busy.
Koivusalo keeping control of the position.
Koivusalo wants to get back to full guard but Salamurhaaja has passed into side control.
Salamurhaaja with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Salamurhaaja looks gassed!
Koivusalo is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salamurhaaja with shots to the head and body - Koivusalo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Salamurhaaja misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koivusalo controls the position.
Salamurhaaja working Koivusalo over with strikes here.
Koivusalo wants to hold on but Salamurhaaja pushes him away.
Koivusalo working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salamurhaaja avoids the attempt from Koivusalo to control.
Koivusalo is desperately trying to improve his position but Salamurhaaja has a good base and remains in mount.
Salamurhaaja tries to control but Koivusalo wriggling away.
Koivusalo wants to hold on but Salamurhaaja pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamurhaaja is working for a guillotine from mount but Koivusalo frees his head quite easily.
BOOM! Salamurhaaja connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Salamurhaaja looking for a guillotine from mount but Koivusalo is having none of it.
Salamurhaaja gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Koivusalo is looking to clinch.
Koivusalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salamurhaaja uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koivusalo has time to react.
It looks like Jussi Koivusalo has been cut.
Salamurhaaja misses with a wild combination.
Salamurhaaja drives through and clinches with Koivusalo against the cage.
Salamurhaaja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivusalo blocks a head kick by Salamurhaaja.
Salamurhaaja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seppo Salamurhaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamurhaaja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Salamurhaaja.
Koivusalo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salamurhaaja as he avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slapping leg kick lands for Koivusalo.
Koivusalo has closed the distance and engaged Salamurhaaja in a clinch.
Koivusalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koivusalo throws a sloppy head kick
and Salamurhaaja counters with a left and a right that stings Koivusalo.
Koivusalo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Salamurhaaja looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Koivusalo controls the position.
Koivusalo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamurhaaja struggling a bit here.
Salamurhaaja is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamurhaaja has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koivusalo is working away from the top position though.
Koivusalo works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Salamurhaaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jussi Koivusalo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Salamurhaaja wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Koivusalo.
Salamurhaaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salamurhaaja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koivusalo counters with an inside leg kick.
Salamurhaaja looks to land a combination but Koivusalo avoids it well.
Koivusalo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Seppo Salamurhaaja has been cut.
Koivusalo lands a big head kick that sends Salamurhaaja to the canvas! Koivusalo follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jussi Koivusalo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Byeongsuk Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Wilander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Byeongsuk Kim has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Byeongsuk Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Wilander!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Kim.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilander is just out of range.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilander gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilander manages to break the clinch.
Kim shoots in but Wilander avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilander checks a low kick from Kim.
Wilander 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.
Wilander gets a takedown into half guard.
Wilander controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim wants to improve his position but Wilander is controlling well.
Wilander looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kim trying to control but Wilander postures up.
Wilander trying to control the pace.
I looks like Wilander might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilander stands up and beckons Kim to join him on the feet.
Wilander walks into a jab.
Byeongsuk Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim misses with a hook.
Wilander moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Wilander shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wilander controlling the pace for now.
Wilander looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wilander content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilander avoids the attempt from Kim to control.
Wilander looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wilander wants to finish this one by submission but Kim is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wilander.
Wilander controlling his opponent.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Markus Wilander just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilander takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wilander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kim, pushing him back against the cage.
Wilander avoiding damage.
Nice elbow from Wilander.
Wilander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim misses with a two punch combination.
Kim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Wilander takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Wilander dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilander.
Kim scores with a three punch combo!
Kim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilander.
Kim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilander moves into the clinch.
Wilander landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wilander drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kim pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wilander clinches up with Kim and pushes him back against the cage.
Wilander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Byeongsuk Kim has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wilander.
Wilander misses with a knee to the head.
Kim takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilander is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kim can't fight it off and eventually Wilander manages to take the fight to the floor. Kim looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilander is stalling in the full guard.
Wilander advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilander not doing much here.
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.
Wilander prevents Kim from improving his position.
Wilander content to control rather than advance.
Despite being in the dominant position, Markus Wilander just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilander closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wilander takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kim is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wilander jumps into side control!
Wilander slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilander's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Markus Wilander just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kim misses with a few strikes there.
Wilander feints and as Kim raises his hands in defense, Wilander changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wilander controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Wilander has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wilander works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wilander works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wilander controlling from the full mount.
Wilander is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kim is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Wilander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Byeongsuk Kim's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wilander slips a jab and a cross from Kim.
Wilander takes one to the chin there.
Kim misses the body punch
and Wilander moves into the clinch.
Wilander missing with knees to the body.
Wilander creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kim lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim manages to break the clinch.
Kim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilander pinned against the cage. Wilander gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kim throws a lazy head kick
and Wilander counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wilander pushing down on Kim's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kim is staying active underneath Wilander, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wilander not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilander tries to pass to full mount but Kim defends it.
Wilander sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilander works his way into side control.
Wilander landing strikes.
Wilander trying to control the position but Kim is working away.
Wilander content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wilander tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kim's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wilander controlling the position from side mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Markus Wilander just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Kim or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilander which made him look bad.
Kim throws a body punch but Wilander moves out of range.
Wilander has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilander breaks from the clinch.
Wilander moves away from the strike by Kim.
Kim throws the left hand but Wilander avoids the punch easily.
Wilander wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a combination that misses
and Wilander counters by clinching up.
Wilander gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kim is trying to get back to full guard.
Kim manages to get to full guard.
Kim wants to sweep here but Wilander controlling him for the moment.
Markus Wilander has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilander sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wilander trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilander looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilander is looking to advance position but Kim has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wilander wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wilander tries to reverse the position but Kim maintains control.
Wilander tries to lock up and control but Kim gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wilander is looking to improve his position but Kim isn't that keen on the idea.
Wilander wants to hold on but Kim pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Wilander really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Byeongsuk Kim's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wilander drives through and clinches with Kim against the cage.
Kim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilander tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
Wilander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilander rushes Kim and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilander misses with an elbow strike.
Wilander breaks from the clinch.
Wilander 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.
Kim scores with a jab to the head.
Kim swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilander.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Kim does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilander gets the takedown into side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kim being controlled for a moment.
Kim is not content to let Wilander control the position.
Wilander is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kim will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim is trying to improve his position.
Wilander is staying tight to Kim's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kim is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wilander remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Despite being in the dominant position, Markus Wilander just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilander closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to break the clinch but Wilander is controlling the position.
Wilander is working for takedown but Kim is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wilander landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wilander landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Wilander.
Wilander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim throws a hook but Wilander blocks it.
Wilander moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kim throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A right-left combo lands from Kim.
Kim misses with an uppercut
and Wilander counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wilander wants to control but Kim is keeping him busy.
Kim trying to control from the bottom.
Wilander trying to pass the guard but Kim defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wilander is keen to just control but Kim is a slippery customer.
Wilander controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Kim is predictable there
and Wilander counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kim is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wilander is keeping busy.
The is referee keeping an eye on Wilander - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wilander is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim cracks Wilander with a nice body shot.
Wilander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wilander has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilander lands an elbow that stopped Kim in his tracks for a moment.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Wilander.
Kim is rocked!
Wilander decides to pull guard.
Oh Kim is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kim preventing the sweep.
Kim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kim seems to have got his legs back now.
Wilander looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Wilander dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Byeongsuk Kim's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilander moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilander tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilander tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
Wilander has closed the distance and engaged Kim in a clinch.
Wilander misses with a knee to the head.
Kim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilander tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Wilander taking a breather.
Kim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilander has him pressed against the cage.
Kim takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kim lands with a light punch inside.
Wilander is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wilander tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kim stalling in the clinch but Wilander improves position.
Wilander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilander lands a nice elbow.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kim has had enough of the clinch but Wilander keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries to break the clinch but Wilander is controlling the position.
Wilander lands a nice knee to the body.
Wilander trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Wilander.
Wilander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim looks to clinch
and Wilander counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kim tries to kick Wilander off but Wilander keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wilander wants to work for an arm triangle but Kim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wilander wants to take a breather but Kim is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Wilander seems content to control.
Wilander is looking to advance position but Kim won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilander controlling the action here.
Kim trying to control but Wilander postures up.
Wilander performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Markus Wilander just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilander slips a straight right by Kim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilander closes the distance and clinches.
Wilander goes for a takedown attempt but Kim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilander has Kim up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilander connects with a knee to the head.
Byeongsuk Kim's cut is getting worse.
Wilander has hold of one of Kim's legs. Kim is fighting the takedown attempt but Wilander gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wilander is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kim thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilander controlling from the top position.
Wilander makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilander 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.
Byeongsuk Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wilander desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Wilander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilander winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Markus Wilander!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Markus Wilander!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Markus Wilander!
Markus Wilander wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuai Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicklas Kronwall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuai Lai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nicklas Kronwall's chin.
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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuai Lai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicklas Kronwall!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronwall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kronwall wants to clinch up but Lai keeps it at a distance.
Kronwall tries to clinch up.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Lai! Kronwall is out on his feet! Lai rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Kronwall is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Kronwall is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kuai Lai!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pudas Jaervi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Pudas Jaervi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pudas Jaervi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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193 lbs
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Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Pudas Jaervi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Lock!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaervi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lock gets a takedown into half guard.
Lock wants to take a breather but Jaervi is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaervi is trying to stand back up but Lock is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lock passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jaervi!
Lock is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jaervi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jaervi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lock on the ground.
Lock won't let Jaervi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jaervi is in a horrible position here. Lock smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lock with good strikes from the mount here!
Lock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lock is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jaervi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jaervi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lock lands a heavy elbow.
Jaervi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lock controlling his opponent.
Lock wants to control the pace but Jaervi is squirming around nicely.
Jaervi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lock tries to control but Jaervi wriggling away.
Jaervi really wants to buck Lock off and get back to his feet.
Lock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You get the feeling that Jaervi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jaervi is breathing heavily.
Jaervi tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Lock has taken his back.
Jaervi has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's two 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.
Lock controlling from the back.
Lock is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Jaervi taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Lock.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lasse Lock!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Wilkerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Ruskea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malcolm Wilkerson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Risto Ruskea's chin.
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malcolm Wilkerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Ruskea!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkerson tries to keep at a distance but Ruskea has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wilkerson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilkerson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ruskea is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wilkerson to the mat. Wilkerson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilkerson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruskea throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruskea trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruskea decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wilkerson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ruskea - the referee stops the clock and Wilkerson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ruskea. Wilkerson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters circling - Wilkerson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilkerson misses with a two punch combination.
Wilkerson misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilkerson tries to bum rush Ruskea with a series of wild strikes but Ruskea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruskea changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilkerson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruskea throws an elbow but Wilkerson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ruskea has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilkerson wants to control but Ruskea postures up.
Ruskea trying to control the position but Wilkerson is working away.
Wilkerson dodges the ground and pound from Ruskea.
Ruskea scoring with punches and elbows.
Ruskea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilkerson keeps working.
The ground and pound from Ruskea seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ruskea advances to mount.
Wilkerson is breathing heavily.
Ruskea jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wilkerson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wilkerson tries to escape but Ruskea is in control.
Sloppy strikes there by Ruskea.
Ruskea is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilkerson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson is trying to control Ruskea's posture but Ruskea avoids it.
Ruskea tries to move to mount but Wilkerson blocks the move with his legs.
Wilkerson struggling a bit here.
Ruskea looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ruskea is looking to take a break and control but Wilkerson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruskea working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea scores with punches from side control.
Wilkerson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ruskea scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wilkerson to see if he's OK.
Ruskea looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ruskea grinds an elbow into Wilkerson's temple.
Ruskea tries for a kimura but Wilkerson is defending well.
Wilkerson tries to buck Ruskea off but Ruskea is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkerson tries to escape but Ruskea is in control.
Ruskea working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wilkerson pushes Ruskea away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ruskea gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ruskea working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ruskea trying to control the position but Wilkerson is working away.
Wilkerson tries to improve position but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilkerson misses with a wild combination.
Wilkerson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruskea throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ruskea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkerson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruskea manages to avoid it.
Wilkerson throws a nice looking combination but Ruskea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilkerson throws a series of punches but Ruskea avoids them all with ease.
Ruskea lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Ruskea dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ruskea lands a high kick!
Wilkerson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ruskea's calf.
Wilkerson throws a sloppy head kick
and Ruskea counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wilkerson has hold of Ruskea's hands but Ruskea slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wilkerson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ruskea drops an elbow to the side of Wilkerson's head.
Wilkerson tries to kick Ruskea off but Ruskea keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wilkerson is trying to maintain the position but Ruskea is very close to passing his half guard.
Ruskea seems to be working for a kimura but Wilkerson defends the submission attempt.
Wilkerson is trying to control but can't.
Wilkerson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruskea on the ground.
Wilkerson is looking to escape.
Ruskea is breathing heavily.
Ruskea is looking to advance position but Wilkerson won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilkerson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilkerson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilkerson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruskea dodges the punch combination from Wilkerson.
Wilkerson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruskea counters with a single leg into guard. Wilkerson didn't expect that.
Ruskea is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilkerson has wrist control.
Ruskea wants to pass the guard but Wilkerson is keeping the position.
Ruskea trying to control but Wilkerson is working from the bottom.
Ruskea wants to pass the guard but Wilkerson is keeping the position.
Ruskea working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ruskea distracts Wilkerson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ruskea wants to control from the top but Wilkerson keeps moving.
Ruskea looking to pass the guard.
Ruskea advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wilkerson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ruskea is looking to take a break and control but Wilkerson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilkerson is trying to improve his position.
Ruskea tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ruskea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkerson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ruskea throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilkerson on the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wilkerson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea throws a head kick that half lands.
Ruskea lands a head kick. Wilkerson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Ruskea.
Wilkerson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruskea counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wilkerson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkerson throws a lazy head kick
and Ruskea counters by moving into the clinch.
Ruskea wants a takedown but no success here.
Ruskea has picked Wilkerson up - he's going for a ride! Ruskea dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ruskea is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ruskea postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ruskea passes into half guard.
Ruskea is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wilkerson is in trouble now - Ruskea has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson tries to lock up and control but Ruskea gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ruskea is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wilkerson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ruskea trying to control but Wilkerson is having none of it.
Ruskea dominating with strikes here.
Wilkerson is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkerson tries to reverse the position but Ruskea maintains control.
Ruskea with a couple of short strikes.
Ruskea working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wilkerson wants to hold on but Ruskea pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Ruskea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wilkerson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wilkerson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ruskea is working Wilkerson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ruskea stops Wilkerson from standing up.
Ruskea drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ruskea jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ruskea slips nicely into half guard.
Wilkerson wants to get back to his feet.
Ruskea controlling the action here.
Ruskea wants to take a breather but Wilkerson is having none of it.
Ruskea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruskea has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ruskea looking to finish Wilkerson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wilkerson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruskea avoids the attempt from Wilkerson to control.
Wilkerson suckers Ruskea into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Wilkerson is now in Ruskea's guard!
Ruskea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilkerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruskea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruskea has his foot on Wilkerson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilkerson works his way back into a safe position though.
Ruskea is striking but Wilkerson is not phased and passes to half guard.
Ruskea looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ruskea looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ruskea is looking for a sweep. Wilkerson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ruskea missing with punches from the bottom.
Wilkerson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ruskea manages to get to full guard.
Ruskea managing to control the position.
Ruskea wants to sweep here but Wilkerson controlling him for the moment.
Ruskea manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilkerson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea drops back looking for a leg! Wilkerson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilkerson manages to kick Ruskea off! Ruskea jumps back into Wilkerson's guard.
Ruskea stands up and waves to Wilkerson to follow him.
Ruskea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Wilkerson misses.
Wilkerson works over Ruskea's head and body with a nice combination.
Ruskea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkerson misses with a double jab
and Ruskea counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wilkerson misses with a double jab
and Ruskea counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice sprawl there from Wilkerson as Ruskea shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malcolm Wilkerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruskea darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ruskea trying to control the action but Wilkerson is working from the bottom.
Wilkerson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ruskea.
Ruskea is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ruskea missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ruskea throws a strike but Wilkerson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wilkerson can't keep his opponent in guard - Ruskea advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ruskea seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ruskea's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Ruskea really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilkerson.
Wilkerson throws a combination that misses
and Ruskea counters with a single leg into guard. Wilkerson didn't expect that.
Ruskea wants to control from the top but Wilkerson keeps moving.
Wilkerson has his feet on Ruskea's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ruskea drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wilkerson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ruskea is controlling him.
Ruskea drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ruskea jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilkerson pushes Ruskea off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wilkerson misses with a double jab
and Ruskea counters with a single leg into guard. Wilkerson didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruskea passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ruskea looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ruskea tries for a kimura but Wilkerson is defending well.
Ruskea in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wilkerson is trying to control Ruskea's posture but Ruskea avoids it.
Ruskea looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wilkerson is avoiding damage well.
Wilkerson being controlled for a moment.
Wilkerson is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Wilkerson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wilkerson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Malcolm Wilkerson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilkerson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruskea counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wilkerson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilkerson lands a slapping body shot.
Wilkerson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wilkerson throws a hook but Ruskea blocks it.
Ruskea lands a head kick!
Wilkerson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruskea punishes Wilkerson's body with a nice straight punch.
Malcolm Wilkerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkerson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruskea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ruskea's head.
Ruskea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruskea lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ruskea changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilkerson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ruskea cracks Wilkerson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ruskea tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wilkerson is not content to let Ruskea control the position.
Ruskea looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wilkerson is trying to buck Ruskea off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea wants to control for a moment but Wilkerson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ruskea punching from the bottom.
Ruskea wants to improve his position but Wilkerson is controlling well.
Ruskea is trying to control but can't.
Ruskea is looking to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilkerson throws a sloppy head kick
and Ruskea makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wilkerson really felt that one!
Ruskea throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkerson misses with a combination
and Ruskea counters with a good, hard body kick but Wilkerson shrugs it off.
Wilkerson misses with a double jab
and Ruskea counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Ruskea dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Wilkerson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wilkerson swings widly with a right hand
and Ruskea counters with a good low kick that Wilkerson was not able to check.
Wilkerson throws a sloppy head kick
and Ruskea counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ruskea with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruskea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruskea trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruskea postures up.
Ruskea forces his way into half guard.
Ruskea is pressing down on Wilkerson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wilkerson is holding on for now.
Ruskea moves into full mount! Wilkerson won't be happy about that!
Ruskea sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wilkerson tries to hold on but Ruskea postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruskea working for a submission but Wilkerson is keeping him at bay.
Ruskea throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ruskea scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wilkerson?
Wilkerson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ruskea can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wilkerson is looking to escape.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wilkerson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ruskea is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wilkerson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two 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.
Ruskea trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wilkerson tries to lock up and control but Ruskea gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wilkerson is squirming around, avoiding Ruskea's attempts to control the action.
Ruskea working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ruskea prevents Wilkerson from getting the reversal.
Ruskea wants to finish this one by submission but Wilkerson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ruskea.
Wilkerson tries to lock up and control but Ruskea gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ruskea looking to control but Wilkerson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wilkerson has given up his back here. Will Ruskea look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Wilkerson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Risto Ruskea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Ruskea.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Ruskea. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Wilkerson 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 Ruskea gets his way!
Wilkerson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Malcolm Wilkerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruskea struggling to land strikes to the head as Wilkerson covers up.
Ruskea tightening his grip on Wilkerson, looking for the choke.
Wilkerson covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea looking for the choke from the back.
Wilkerson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ruskea.
Ruskea throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Ruskea has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wilkerson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkerson trying to control but not successfully.
Wilkerson showing good submission defense here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruskea lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Ruskea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruskea 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Risto Ruskea!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Risto Ruskea!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Risto Ruskea!
Risto Ruskea wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Gyrvish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Thastrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gyrvish kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Five Minutes Alone. 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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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Lars Gyrvish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Thastrom!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thastrom drops Gyrvish with a left right combo! Thastrom follows him down to the ground into side control.
Gyrvish is rocked!
It looks like Lars Gyrvish has been cut.
Gyrvish tries to bench press Thastrom off him but Thastrom keeps the position.
Oh Gyrvish is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gyrvish seems to have got his legs back now.
Thastrom working away.
Gyrvish tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thastrom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gyrvish sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thastrom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Thastrom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gyrvish's head.
A lazy left from Thastrom finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Gyrvish 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thastrom is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Gyrvish hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Thastrom!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mlaticka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahkmed Ufalopolaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ahkmed Ufalopolaus was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Mlaticka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahkmed Ufalopolaus!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ufalopolaus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mlaticka swinging wilding here.
Ufalopolaus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mlaticka as he jumps to the side.
Mlaticka misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Mlaticka.
Mlaticka moves in looking to clinch but Ufalopolaus pushes him off.
Ufalopolaus scores a takedown into full mount!
Mlaticka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ufalopolaus on the ground.
Ufalopolaus is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Ufalopolaus extends the arm and Mlaticka is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ahkmed Ufalopolaus!
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