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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jouko Kukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Woodie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevor Woodie struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Jouko Kukkonen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jouko Kukkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trevor Woodie!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Woodie.
Woodie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kukkonen moves away.
Woodie throws a head kick but Kukkonen moves out of range.
Woodie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kukkonen is fending him off so far but Woodie persists. Nope, Kukkonen circles away and we're back to standing.
Kukkonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kukkonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Woodie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kukkonen's guard now.
Woodie won't allow Kukkonen to sweep him here.
Kukkonen is working hard here to advance position.
Woodie is looking to work some ground and pound but Kukkonen has wrist control.
Kukkonen is trying to control the position but Woodie postures up.
Kukkonen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Woodie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Woodie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kukkonen is looking for a triangle but Woodie pushes his legs off easily.
Woodie trying to control but Kukkonen is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kukkonen misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Woodie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jouko Kukkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukkonen misses with a takedown
and Woodie counters by moving into the clinch.
Kukkonen is breathing heavily.
Kukkonen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kukkonen looking to pass the guard.
Kukkonen stopping the sweep attempt from Woodie.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kukkonen won't allow Woodie to get back to his feet.
Kukkonen takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Kukkonen won't allow Woodie to get back to his feet.
Kukkonen trying to control but Woodie is working from the bottom.
Woodie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen wants to control from the top but Woodie keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Woodie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kukkonen counters with a big head kick but Woodie shrugs it off.
Woodie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kukkonen counters with a shoot takedown. Woodie fights it but they end up in guard.
Kukkonen is looking to stand up but Woodie won't let him.
Woodie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kukkonen passes into half guard.
Kukkonen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kukkonen seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Woodie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kukkonen preventing the sweep.
Kukkonen trying to control but Woodie is working from the bottom.
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 Jouko Kukkonen will probably get the nod.
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.
Kukkonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kukkonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Woodie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kukkonen's guard now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kukkonen keeping moving, preventing Woodie from controlling successfully.
Kukkonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Woodie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kukkonen is proving hard to escape from.
Kukkonen working for a triangle but Woodie defends it easily.
Kukkonen controlling the position.
Kukkonen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Woodie working some strikes from top position.
Kukkonen working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kukkonen fails with the takedown
and Woodie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kukkonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kukkonen keeping moving, preventing Woodie from controlling successfully.
Kukkonen working a defensive guard here.
Woodie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Woodie trying to control but Kukkonen is working from the bottom.
Kukkonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Woodie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kukkonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kukkonen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen tries to move to mount but Woodie blocks the move with his legs.
Trevor Woodie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kukkonen working the ground and pound.
Kukkonen happy to just control the position for now.
Kukkonen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kukkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woodie keeps working.
Woodie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukkonen 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Trevor Woodie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kukkonen closes the distance and clinches up with Woodie, looking for a takedown. Kukkonen pushes Woodie against the ropes but Woodie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Woodie wants to clinch but Kukkonen slips to the side
and Kukkonen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kukkonen prevents Woodie from getting back to his feet.
Woodie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kukkonen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Woodie.
Kukkonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kukkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woodie keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Kukkonen.
Woodie throws Kukkonen to one side and escapes!
Woodie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kukkonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kukkonen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Woodie off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kukkonen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodie is trying to escape the position but Kukkonen is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woodie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kukkonen trying to control the action but Woodie is working from the bottom.
Woodie wants to improve his position but Kukkonen is controlling well.
Kukkonen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Woodie!
Woodie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Woodie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Woodie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Woodie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kukkonen's arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Woodie just trying to survive but Kukkonen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kukkonen working for the choke.
Kukkonen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kukkonen looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Kukkonen looking to break Woodie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Woodie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kukkonen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woodie grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Woodie looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Kukkonen cracks Woodie with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Woodie from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
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.
Kukkonen looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jouko Kukkonen clearly takes 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.
Nice shot by Woodie.
Kukkonen shoots and misses
and Woodie moves into the clinch.
Woodie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kukkonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kukkonen.
Woodie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Woodie smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jouko Kukkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukkonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Woodie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kukkonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woodie swivels and escapes.
Woodie has his takedown stuffed
so Kukkonen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kukkonen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kukkonen trying to control but Woodie is working from the bottom.
Kukkonen content to stall in guard here.
Woodie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kukkonen advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Woodie some visible discomfort.
Kukkonen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kukkonen is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Woodie is trying to escape and Kukkonen transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Woodie is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kukkonen! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jouko Kukkonen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ensio Kinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rannanjarvi Antti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kinner comes into the arena with Era: Enae Volare Mezzo blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Ensio Kinner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rannanjarvi Antti!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antti scores with a three punch combo!
Kinner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Kinner with that takedown attempt.
Antti keeps Kinner at a distance using the push kick.
Kinner misses with a combination
and Antti counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A chopping leg kick lands by Antti.
Kinner shoots in for a double leg but Antti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Antti.
Antti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kinner is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Antti forces Kinner back against the ropes and clinches.
Kinner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kinner can't break the clinch.
Kinner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Antti wants a takedown.
Kinner wants to get back to striking at distance but Antti won't allow it.
Antti is trying to stall.
Antti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Antti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Antti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antti has closed the distance and engaged Kinner in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Antti.
Antti stalling.
Antti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Antti is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kinner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ensio Kinner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rannanjarvi Antti.
Kinner trying to stall but Antti improves his position.
Antti works on Kinner's body with a couple of short punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Antti manages to break the clinch.
Antti lands a head kick. Kinner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kinner moves in looking to clinch but Antti pushes him off.
Antti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Antti feints and then cracks Kinner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kinner down.
Antti misses with a takedown attempt - Kinner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Antti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Antti tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kinner counters by clinching up.
A shot in the inside from Antti.
Kinner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Antti crunches a lovely knee into Kinner's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antti manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Antti, right into the meat.
Kinner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kinner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Antti but Antti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Antti tries to clinch up but Kinner circles away and keeps his distance.
Antti cracks the inside of Kinner's front leg.
Nice sprawl there from Antti as Kinner shoots in.
Kinner shoots for a double leg takedown but Antti sprawls well. He's pushed Kinner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kinner throws a leg kick
and Antti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice takedown defense from Antti. No joy for Kinner on that attempt.
Antti lands a high kick!
Antti moves in looking to clinch but Kinner pushes him off.
Antti drives through and clinches with Kinner against the ropes.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kinner. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Antti.
Kinner is trying to break free.
Antti manages to break the clinch.
Kinner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Antti's waist but Antti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kinner off to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Antti shoots for a takedown but Kinner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kinner shoots in but no luck this time.
Antti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Antti connects with a solid leg kick.
Antti rushes Kinner and presses him up against the ropes.
Antti manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rannanjarvi Antti 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.
Kinner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Antti looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Antti wants to control but Kinner postures up.
Kinner wants to control but Antti is keeping him busy.
Kinner stands up and beckons Antti to his feet.
Antti keeps the fight on the outside.
Kinner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antti. Antti obviously looking to wear him down.
Antti wants to clinch but Kinner slips to the side
and Kinner counters by moving into the clinch.
Kinner is looking to break free of the clinch but Antti has double underhooks.
Antti wants a takedown but no success here.
Antti lands a nice knee to the body.
Kinner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antti is looking to clinch.
Antti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ensio Kinner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kinner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kinner swinging wilding here.
Antti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kinner.
Kinner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antti can pounce on him.
Antti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kinner circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Antti as Kinner shoots in.
Antti throws a series of punches but Kinner moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Antti as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ensio Kinner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kinner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kinner fails to land the takedown.
Kinner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Antti as Kinner shoots in.
Rannanjarvi Antti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Antti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Kinner.
Kinner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Antti tries to avoid it but Kinner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Antti to the ground. Antti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kinner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kinner lands in his opponent's 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.
Kinner trying to control but Antti is working from the bottom.
Antti wants to stand but Kinner is controlling the position.
Antti looking for a sweep. Not yet Antti, not yet.
Antti strikes from his own guard.
Antti 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Antti wants to get back to his feet but Kinner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Antti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Antti wants to clinch but Kinner slips to the side
and Kinner moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Antti.
Antti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kinner keeps the fight on the outside.
Antti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kinner misses with the combination.
Antti throws a leg kick which misses Kinner's front leg but catches the back leg as Kinner tries to avoid it.
Kinner fails to land the takedown.
Kinner misses with a takedown attempt
letting Antti counter with a right hand.
Antti stuffs the takedown attempt from Kinner. Kinner gets slowly back to his feet.
Kinner tries for a takedown but Antti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinner tries to close the distance and clinch but Antti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kinner slips a jab and a cross from Antti.
Kinner shoots in looking for a takedown. Antti tries to sprawl out of it but Kinner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Antti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kinner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ensio Kinner dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Antti wants to clinch.
Kinner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kinner prevents Antti from standing back up.
Kinner is trying to control the action in half guard but Antti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Antti wants to improve his position but Kinner is controlling well.
Kinner working the head and body with strikes.
Kinner stands up and beckons Antti to join him on the feet.
Antti is looking to clinch.
Kinner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Antti. That one must have hurt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Antti.
Antti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kinner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A big head kick from Antti and Kinner is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Kinner is rocked!
Kinner has a closed guard, preventing Antti from standing up.
Oh Kinner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Antti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kinner 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.
Kinner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kinner seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antti wants to stand but Kinner is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kinner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Antti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Antti is looking to stand up but Kinner won't let him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Antti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Antti trying to control but Kinner is working from the bottom.
Kinner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Antti gets to his feet - Kinner follows without any prompting.
Antti connects with a solid leg kick.
Kinner looks for a takedown but Antti sprawls well.
Antti scores with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Antti as Kinner shoots in.
Kinner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ensio Kinner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kinner looks to clinch
and Antti counters with an inside leg kick.
Antti lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kinner sprawling to the canvas. Antti follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kinner hang on?
Kinner has a hand on Antti's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Antti takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antti looking to control but Kinner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Antti landing strikes from the mount.
Antti is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Kinner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Antti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kinner is looking to escape.
Kinner is looking to improve his position but Antti isn't that keen on the idea.
Antti with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You get the feeling that Kinner really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Antti breaks from Kinner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kinner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Antti looking to control but Kinner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rannanjarvi Antti really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Antti.
Kinner drops Antti with a left and a right! Oh, Antti is hurt - Kinner dives into side control looking to finish!
Antti is rocked!
It looks like Rannanjarvi Antti has been cut.
Kinner decides to stand back up.
Antti is still on wobbly legs! Can Kinner finish him?
Antti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kinner takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kinner gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kinner drops back looking for a leg! Antti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Antti manages to kick Kinner off! Kinner jumps back into Antti's guard.
Antti seems to have recovered his senses.
Antti is working an open guard so Kinner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kinner shoots in but Antti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Antti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kinner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Antti doesn't manage to clinch there - Kinner circles away.
Kinner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kinner misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Antti.
Antti stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ensio Kinner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Antti forces Kinner back against the ropes and clinches.
Antti tries to stall but Kinner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Antti breaks from the clinch.
Antti lands with a shot to the body.
Antti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kinner's waist but Kinner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Antti off to one side.
Antti doesn't manage to clinch there - Kinner circles away.
Kinner tries to clinch but Antti moves out of range.
Kinner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Antti but Antti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kinner has a takedown stuffed.
Antti tries to clinch but Kinner is having none of it.
Antti misses with a head kick.
Kinner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kinner showed some decent athleticism there.
Antti is trying to get back to full guard.
Kinner decides to return to a standing position.
Kinner blocks a head kick by Antti.
Kinner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Antti as he avoids it easily.
Antti clinches up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinner has had enough of the clinch but Antti keeps him there for the moment.
Antti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kinner shoots in but no luck this time.
Antti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Antti works Kinner's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
No luck for Kinner with that takedown attempt.
Antti keeps Kinner at a distance using the push kick.
Kinner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kinner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kinner's head.
Antti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kinner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kinner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Antti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Antti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kinner, pushing him back against the ropes.
Antti manages to break the clinch.
Antti feints and then cracks Kinner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kinner down.
Antti throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kinner has a takedown stuffed.
Kinner gets a takedown into half guard.
Antti is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kinner pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ensio Kinner had his way with Rannanjarvi Antti in that round.
The cut man is working on Rannanjarvi Antti's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kinner shoots in looking for a takedown. Antti tries to sprawl out of it but Kinner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Antti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kinner tries to clinch up.
Kinner keeps the fight on the outside.
Kinner tries to clinch but Antti moves away
and Antti counters with an outside leg kick.
Antti is looking to clinch.
Antti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Antti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Antti.
Kinner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Antti pinned against the cage. Antti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Antti rushes Kinner and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Antti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kinner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kinner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ensio Kinner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Antti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kinner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kinner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kinner keeps the fight on the outside.
Antti fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Antti rushes Kinner and presses him up against the ropes.
Antti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Antti misses with a series of wild punches.
Kinner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kinner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Antti stuffs the takedown attempt from Kinner. Kinner gets slowly back to his feet.
Ensio Kinner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kinner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kinner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Antti's waist but Antti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kinner off to one side.
Antti scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick from Antti lands but Kinner takes it in his stride.
Kinner avoids the head kick by Antti.
Kinner feints and as Antti raises his hands in defense, Kinner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Antti can't keep his opponent in guard - Kinner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Antti!
Kinner landing strikes from the mount.
Kinner is landing with some decent strikes but Antti is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kinner with the ground and pound from mount.
Antti is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinner controlling his opponent.
Antti can't escape the position.
Kinner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kinner goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Antti turns into him and now he's in Kinner's guard.
Antti wanted to stand there but Kinner had control of the position.
Kinner had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Antti is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kinner Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Antti's back instead.
Kinner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kinner looking for the choke from the back.
Kinner struggling to land strikes to the head as Antti covers up.
Antti wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rannanjarvi Antti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Antti 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Rannanjarvi Antti!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Rannanjarvi Antti!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Rannanjarvi Antti!
Rannanjarvi Antti wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between weirdo weirdos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burke is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Discoboys - I came for you. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, weirdo weirdos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Burke!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burke looks to score with a jab to the body but weirdos is just out of range.
Burke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping weirdos at a distance.
weirdos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burke as he avoids it easily.
Solomon Burke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
weirdos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Burke 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.
Burke keeping full guard, as weirdos tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burke 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.
weirdos trying to control but Burke is working from the bottom.
weirdosis looking to pass into half guard but Burke pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Burke is in guard.
Burke preventing the sweep.
Burke stands and throws weirdos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Burke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. weirdos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
weirdos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke tries to advance to mount but weirdos denies him.
Burke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burke wants to control but weirdos is keeping him busy.
Burke stands up and we're back to a striking position.
weirdos is breathing heavily.
Burke darts in and clinches weirdos up against the ropes.
Burke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but weirdos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burke has clasped his hands together around weirdos's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
weirdos prevents Burke from improving position.
weirdos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Burke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
weirdos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burke trying to control the position from guard on top but weirdos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
weirdos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Burke slips nicely into half guard.
Burke is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
weirdos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burke jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but weirdos manages to avoid the submission attempt.
weirdos tries to improve position but can't.
weirdos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Burke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
weirdos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burke's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
weirdos lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
weirdos gets his hands free as Burke looks to control.
weirdos looking for the RNC.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Burke dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
weirdos wants to clinch.
Burke looks to land a combination. weirdos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
weirdos looks for a takedown but Burke sprawls well.
weirdos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Solomon Burke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
weirdos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burke looking for a sweep. Not yet Burke, not yet.
Burke throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
weirdos landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
weirdos 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.
weirdos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Burke is proving hard to escape from.
weirdos tries to free his leg and advance position but Burke is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke working for a triangle but weirdos defends it easily.
weirdos wants to control from the top but Burke keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burke throws a head kick that misses.
Burke throws a head kick but weirdos moves out of range.
Solomon Burke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
weirdos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burke but Burke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for weirdo weirdos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! weirdos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burke - the referee stops the clock and weirdos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burke. weirdos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
weirdos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
weirdos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
weirdos drops back looking for a leg! Burke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burke manages to kick weirdos off! weirdos jumps back into Burke's guard.
weirdos tries to free his leg and advance position but Burke is retaining full guard.
weirdos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burke 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.
weirdos passes Burke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
weirdos passes the guard and advances to mount!
Burke is squirming around, avoiding weirdos's attempts to control the action.
weirdos is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Burke can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Burke is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
weirdos tries to control but Burke wriggling away.
weirdos wants to finish this one by submission but Burke is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from weirdos.
weirdos working Burke over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
weirdo weirdos dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
weirdos tries for a takedown but Burke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
weirdos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burke throws a sloppy head kick and weirdos moves out of range easily.
weirdos blocks a head kick by Burke.
Burke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of weirdos's head.
Burke throws a shot to the body.
weirdos takes a kick to the side of the head.
weirdos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
weirdos is rocked!
weirdos tries to keep at a distance but Burke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh weirdos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burke connects with a nasty looking knee right to weirdos's face.
weirdos is fighting off a takedown attempt but Burke is just too persistent for him and manages to trip weirdos to the mat. weirdos regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burke 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.
Burke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
weirdos can't keep his opponent in guard - Burke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
weirdos seems to have got his legs back now.
Burke is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
weirdos has given up his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for weirdos.
weirdos manages to reverse the position and now he's in Burke's guard. Nice work there by weirdos.
Burke can't keep his opponent in guard - weirdos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burke is trying to get back to full guard.
weirdo weirdos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
weirdos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burke keeps working.
weirdos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
weirdos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burke defends it well.
weirdos is tying to control. Burke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burke actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. weirdos lands a nice short elbow.
Burke is looking for a sweep. weirdos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
weirdos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
weirdos wants to take a breather but Burke is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. weirdos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. weirdos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burke 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.
Burke pushes weirdos off and scrambles back to his feet.
Burke misses with a head kick.
Burke connects with a high kick.
weirdos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Burke finds it's way through weirdos's defenses.
weirdos has taken the fight to the clinch.
weirdos looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for weirdo weirdos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
weirdos prevents Burke from breaking the clinch.
weirdos tries for a takedown. No joy.
weirdos blocks an elbow strike from Burke.
Burke throws a knee to the head but misses.
weirdos taking a breather.
weirdos trying to stall but Burke improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Burke really dominated that round.
That's time! weirdos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
weirdos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burke scoring well with a low kick there.
Burke throws a sloppy head kick and weirdos moves out of range easily.
Burke is looking to land body kicks.
weirdos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
weirdos wants to clinch up but Burke keeps it at a distance.
Burke throws a sloppy head kick and weirdos moves out of range easily.
weirdos tries to clinch there but Burke circles away.
weirdos shoots in for a takedown but Burke shows good takedown defense.
weirdos looks to clinch
and Burke counters with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burke.
Burke throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! weirdos crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Solomon Burke!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jouko Jassikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wee Nar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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, Jouko Jassikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wee Nar!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jassikka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jassikka wants to get up but he can't break Nar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jassikka postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jassikka, into his guard.
Nar wants to get up but he can't break Jassikka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jassikka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nar wanted to stand there but Jassikka had control of the position.
Nar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jassikka, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jassikka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jassikka doesn't seem bothered though.
Nar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jassikka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nar finds it's way round the side to connect with Jassikka's head.
Jassikka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jassikka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wee Nar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jassikka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jassikka is breathing heavily.
Nar scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Nar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nar cracks a nice hook into Jassikka's ribs.
Nar lands with a shot to the body.
Nar misses with a series of wild punches.
A left lands for Nar.
Nar scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Nar.
Nar is looking to chop away at Jassikka's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Nar does no damage.
Jassikka has a takedown stuffed.
Jassikka shoots for a takedown but Nar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nar fails to land with a series of punches.
Jassikka misses with a few strikes there.
Nar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jassikka misses with a takedown attempt - Nar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jouko Jassikka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jassikka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nar but Nar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jassikka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nar throws a lazy right hand but Jassikka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nar stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jassikka ducks under a wild hook from Nar.
Wee Nar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nar misses with a series of wild punches.
Nar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nar just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wee Nar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jassikka.
Jassikka shoots for a takedown but Nar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jassikka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jassikka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jouko Jassikka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jassikka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jassikka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jouko Jassikka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jassikka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jassikka is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nar connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Jassikka tumbling to the canvas! Nar pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Jassikka was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wee Nar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Edberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Houru Juna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Houru Juna enters the ring!
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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, Stefan Edberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Houru Juna!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crack! A monster head kick from Edberg and Juna falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Edberg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Stefan Edberg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funky Town (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Koskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Funky Town!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Town tries to clinch up but Koskinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Town. No joy for Koskinen on that attempt.
No luck for Koskinen with that takedown attempt.
Koskinen fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Koskinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koskinen tries for a takedown but Town sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koskinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Town tries to avoid it but Koskinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Town to the ground. Town escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koskinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koskinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Town.
Town avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Town lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Town moves out of range as Koskinen strikes.
Town moves in looking to clinch but Koskinen pushes him off.
Koskinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Town closes the distance looking to clinch
and Koskinen counters with a shoot 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.
Koskinen is breathing heavily.
Town is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Town looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koskinen stops Town from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Town wants to get back to full guard.
Town is looking to escape.
Town looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Town tries to get to full guard but Koskinen has control of the leg.
Town looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Koskinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Town circles away.
Koskinen gets a takedown into half guard.
Town pushes Koskinen off looking to stand but Koskinen dives back in and keeps control.
Koskinen trying to mount his opponent but Town defends it.
Town is looking to escape.
Koskinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Town is just riding it out for now. Koskinen eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Koskinen looking for a guillotine from mount but Town is having none of it.
Town is squirming around, avoiding Koskinen's attempts to control the action.
Koskinen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Town is holding on tight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Town is wriggling around trying to escape.
Town tries to buck Koskinen off but he can't manage it.
Town is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Town defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Koskinen.
Koskinen has control of Town's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Town regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Town can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Koskinen 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.
Koskinen shoots in and drives through. Town sprawls well.
Town darts in trying to clinch
and Koskinen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Town kicks Koskinen off and gets back to his feet.
Koskinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Town circles away.
Town tries to clinch there but Koskinen circles away.
Town moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koskinen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Koskinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Town tries to clinch but Koskinen moves out of range.
Koskinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Town swivels and escapes.
Koskinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Koskinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Town swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koskinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Koskinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Town swats away the attempt to clinch by Koskinen.
Koskinen shoots in and drives through. Town sprawls well.
Town gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Town is fighting off a takedown attempt but Koskinen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Town to the mat. Town regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koskinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Town is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen passes Town's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Koskinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Town defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koskinen stops Town from getting back to his feet.
Town wants to get back to full guard.
Koskinen working over Town with some ground and pound. Town looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Koskinen wants to work for an arm triangle but Town is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Town misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Koskinen trying to control from half guard but Town is working away.
Koskinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Town feints and as Koskinen raises his hands in defense, Town changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Koskinen has his foot on Town's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Town works his way back into a safe position though.
Koskinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Town can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Koskinen keeping full guard, as Town tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Town loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koskinen is looking for a triangle but Town pushes his legs off easily.
Town wants to stand but Koskinen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Koskinen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Town is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Koskinen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Town's back instead.
Town wants to get back to his feet.
Koskinen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Town has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koskinen is hanging on to Town's back as he tries to escape.
Town is keeping busy.
Town tries to roll but Koskinen sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Koskinen dominated that second round.
That's time! Koskinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good leg kick by Town there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Town drives through and clinches with Koskinen against the ropes.
Koskinen tries to pull guard but Town won't allow it.
Koskinen tries to pull guard but Town holds him up against the ropes and eventually Koskinen drops back down to his feet.
Town lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koskinen tries to score a body lock takedown but Town shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Koskinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Town trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koskinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koskinen tries to pull guard but Town won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koskinen avoiding damage as Town throws knees to the body.
Koskinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koskinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koskinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Town missing with knees to the body.
Town tries a knee to the head but Koskinen blocks it.
Koskinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koskinen avoiding damage as Town throws knees to the body.
Koskinen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Town is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Koskinen blocks a body shot from Town.
Knees to the body from Town.
Koskinen decides to pull guard.
Town stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Town moves into the clinch.
Koskinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Town cracks Koskinen with a nice body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koskinen gets underhooks to prevent Town's takedown attempt.
Town missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Funky Town really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Koskinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Town counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Town stands up out of the half guard.
Koskinen throws a lazy right hand but Town sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koskinen with a poor takedown
and Town counters by clinching up.
Town tries a body shot but Koskinen blocks it.
Town misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koskinen.
Koskinen jumps guard but Town stands there with Koskinen around his waist. Koskinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Koskinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Town has Koskinen pushed against the ropes.
Koskinen avoiding damage as Town throws knees to the body.
Koskinen is looking to break free of the clinch but Town has double underhooks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Town tries to land knees in the clinch but Koskinen avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Town fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Town moves into the clinch.
Koskinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Town has Koskinen pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Koskinen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Town has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Koskinen regains guard immediately.
Town tries to stand but Koskinen is controlling from the bottom.
Koskinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Town trying to control but Koskinen is working from the bottom.
Koskinen keeping full guard, as Town tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Koskinen working for a triangle but Town defends it easily.
Koskinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koskinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koskinen is trying to control the position but Town postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koskinen is on top in guard.
Koskinen prevents Town from getting back to his feet.
Koskinen stopping the sweep attempt from Town.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koskinen scoring with some ground and pound.
Koskinen looking to pass the guard.
Koskinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Funky Town dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Town rushes Koskinen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Koskinen pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Koskinen trying to keep a closed guard but Town is proving a slippery customer.
Koskinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koskinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Town doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Town manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Town missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koskinen 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.
Koskinen is working an open guard so Town takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Koskinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Town holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Town tries to land knees in the clinch but Koskinen avoids the damage to the body.
Koskinen pulls Town into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koskinen is looking for a triangle but Town pushes his legs off easily.
Mikael Koskinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Town advances position into side control!
Town is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Koskinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koskinen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Town not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koskinen trying to control here.
Town throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Koskinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Town's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Town's back!
Town preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Koskinen.
Town trying to get back to his feet but Koskinen is in full control for now.
Town is keeping busy.
Town is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Town manages to reverse the position and now he's in Koskinen's guard. Nice work there by Town.
Koskinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Town doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Town manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Town is posturing up here but Koskinen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Town tries to roll out but it's too tight and Town has to tap! Slick submission there by Koskinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikael Koskinen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roids Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyosti Persposki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roids Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyosti Persposki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Persposki's guard.
Persposki is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Persposki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Persposki keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie pushes down on Persposki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Persposki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Persposki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Persposki is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Persposki sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like Gracie is going to stand back up.
Persposki wants to sweep but Gracie has passed to side control!
Gracie trying to control the action but Persposki is working from the bottom.
Persposki looking for a sweep but Gracie has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a big elbow.
Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gracie cracks Persposki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gracie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Persposki is squirming around nicely.
Persposki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Persposki looks gassed!
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roids Gracie 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.
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Persposki is rocked!
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Persposki is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Persposki covers up, he's hurt! Gracie keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Gracie and the ref steps in to end the fight! Gracie can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roids Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Monstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Warg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monstra kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Vicarious. Johan Warg acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Monstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Warg!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monstra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Warg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monstra scores with the left hand. Warg knows he should have avoided that one.
Monstra misses with a wild combination.
Monstra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monstra lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monstra drops Warg with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Warg! Monstra dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Marcus Monstra!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Widowmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hala Alen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight 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, Dante Widowmaker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hala Alen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widowmaker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Widowmaker wants to clinch up but Alen keeps it at a distance.
Widowmaker fails with the takedown.
Widowmaker shoots for a takedown but Alen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Widowmaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Widowmaker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alen is fending him off so far but Widowmaker persists. Nope, Alen circles away and we're back to standing.
Alen throws a body punch but Widowmaker moves out of range.
Widowmaker shoots in looking for a takedown. Alen tries to sprawl out of it but Widowmaker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Alen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alen advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alen quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Alen but it's paid off an Widowmaker is forced to tap! Nice work by Alen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hala Alen!
Hala Alen is the new welterweight champion!
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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