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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Batman Robin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksateri Karjala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Aleksateri Karjala enters the cage!
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300 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight 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, Batman Robin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksateri Karjala!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Karjala is looking to improve his position.
Robin really is a fat lump.
Robin works his way into side control.
Robin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Robin tries to score with some ground and pound. Karjala controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Robin advances to full mount.
Robin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Robin has control of Karjala's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Karjala regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Karjala is squirming around, avoiding Robin's attempts to control the action.
Karjala is in all sorts of trouble here.
Robin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Karjala really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karjala throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjala is looking to get to half guard.
Robin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Robin is breathing heavily.
Karjala tries to improve his position but instead Robin has taken his back!
Robin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Karjala breaks Robin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Karjala lands a couple of digs.
Robin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Robin working a defensive guard here.
Karjala passes into half guard.
Robin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karjala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Robin is trying to get back to full guard.
Karjala trying to control the action but Robin is working from the bottom.
Karjala is nestled in close to Robin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karjala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Robin actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Karjala throws a series of punches but Robin moves out of range.
Robin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Robin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Robin with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Robin is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Karjala is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Batman Robin!
Batman Robin retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalervo Rauhala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bub Hewlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalervo Rauhala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalervo Rauhala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bub Hewlett!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hewlett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rauhala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rauhala scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hewlett is rocked!
Rauhala misses with a two punch combination.
Hewlett is still on wobbly legs! Can Rauhala finish him?
Hewlett shoots in and drives through. Rauhala sprawls well.
Hewlett should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rauhala lunges at Hewlett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hewlett's hand.
Hewlett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rauhala misses with a takedown
and Hewlett counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hewlett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rauhala wants to get back to his feet but Hewlett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hewlett seems to have recovered his senses.
Rauhala is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hewlett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hewlett stands up from Rauhala's guard - Hewlett perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hewlett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hewlett looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewlett prevents Rauhala from standing back up.
Hewlett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rauhala knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rauhala wants to get back to his feet.
Rauhala won't allow Hewlett to pass to mount.
Rauhala looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hewlett is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rauhala has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rauhala is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rauhala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rauhala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rauhala misses with a few strikes there.
Rauhala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hewlett.
Rauhala throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Hewlett with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A punch combination from Rauhala misses.
Rauhala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice sprawl there from Rauhala as Hewlett shoots in.
Kalervo Rauhala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bub Hewlett.
Rauhala darts in trying to clinch
and Hewlett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rauhala's guard.
Rauhala will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hewlett trying to control the position from guard on top but Rauhala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hewlett passes Rauhala's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hewlett stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A punch combination from Rauhala misses.
Hewlett shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rauhala's guard.
Hewlett trying to control the position from guard on top but Rauhala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rauhala on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rauhala tries to get out of the position.
Hewlett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hewlett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hewlett wants to control from the top but Rauhala keeps moving.
Hewlett 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewlett wants to pass the guard but Rauhala is keeping the position.
Rauhala is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hewlett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hewlett is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rauhala is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rauhala is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hewlett asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rauhala knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hewlett on the ground.
Hewlett decides to stand back up. Hewlett steps back and let's Rauhala get back to his feet.
Rauhala misses with a double jab.
Rauhala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hewlett counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rauhala!
Hewlett has hold of Rauhala's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rauhala manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hewlett has hold of Rauhala's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rauhala manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hewlett is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Hewlett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rauhala's waist but Rauhala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hewlett off to one side.
Rauhala misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Rauhala.
Rauhala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rauhala lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hewlett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rauhala tries to avoid it but Hewlett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rauhala to the ground. Rauhala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rauhala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hewlett.
Hewlett shoots for a takedown but Rauhala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rauhala throws a combination that misses
and Hewlett moves into the clinch.
Rauhala misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hewlett tries to pull guard but Rauhala holds him up against the cage and eventually Hewlett drops back down to his feet.
Rauhala is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hewlett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hewlett is leaning against Rauhala and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rauhala can't break the clinch.
Hewlett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bub Hewlett 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.
Hewlett misses with a double jab
and Rauhala counters with a left and a right that stings Hewlett.
Hewlett slips a jab and a cross from Rauhala.
Kalervo Rauhala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rauhala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hewlett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rauhala lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rauhala cracks Hewlett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hewlett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hewlett drops back looking for a leg! Rauhala is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rauhala manages to kick Hewlett off! Hewlett jumps back into Rauhala's guard.
Hewlett won't allow Rauhala to get back to his feet.
Hewlett passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hewlett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rauhala, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rauhala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hewlett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rauhala, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Rauhala's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewlett trying to control the action but Rauhala is working from the bottom.
Hewlett is working to tighten is grip on Rauhala's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rauhala has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hewlett is really squeezing tight and eventually Rauhala passes out! Hewlett breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bub Hewlett!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Hossain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaapo Hannuksela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hossain comes to the cage accompanied by Ghuraba. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohammed Hossain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaapo Hannuksela!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hossain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Kaapo Hannuksela has been cut.
A head kick misses from Hossain.
Hossain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hannuksela.
Hossain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hannuksela takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hossain scores with a leg kick.
Hossain swings for the body but Hannuksela moves out of range.
Hannuksela tries for a takedown but Hossain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mohammed Hossain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hossain misses with a wild body shot.
Hossain scores with a shot to the body.
Hossain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hossain's corner calls for a 1-2. Hossain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hossain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hannuksela's head.
Hossain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hossain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hossain. That's going to slow Hannuksela down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hossain. Hannuksela shrugs it off though.
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!
Hossain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hannuksela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hossain is looking to wear down Hannuksela with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hossain.
Mohammed Hossain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hannuksela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hossain is fending him off so far but Hannuksela persists. Nope, Hossain circles away and we're back to standing.
Hossain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hannuksela. That did some damage!
Hossain lands with a kick to the temple. Hannuksela shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice inside leg kick there by Hossain. That's going to slow Hannuksela down.
Hannuksela looks gassed!
Hannuksela takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Hossain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Hossain.
A good leg kick by Hossain.
Hannuksela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mohammed Hossain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaapo Hannuksela.
Hossain thuds his shin into the meat of Hannuksela's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hannuksela shoots in but no luck this time.
Hossain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hossain shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hossain was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hossain content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hannuksela is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Hossain connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hannuksela is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hossain tries to control but Hannuksela wriggling away.
Hossain prevents Hannuksela from getting the reversal.
Hossain controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannuksela keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hannuksela sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hossain has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hannuksela tries to hold on but Hossain postures up.
Hossain content just to control the position here.
Hossain prevents Hannuksela from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hossain takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hossain trying to control but Hannuksela is having none of it.
Hannuksela is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hannuksela is squirming around, avoiding Hossain's attempts to control the action.
Hossain looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hossain content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Hannuksela that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Hossain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaapo Hannuksela's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice straight punches there by Hossain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hossain.
Hossain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hannuksela takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hossain.
Hossain throws a one two combo.
Hannuksela shoots in for a takedown but Hossain shows good takedown defense.
Hannuksela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hossain can pounce on him.
Hossain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hannuksela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hossain.
Hannuksela is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hossain is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hannuksela.
Hossain connects with a jab.
Hossain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hossain throws a leg kick which misses Hannuksela's front leg but catches the back leg as Hannuksela tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hossain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hannuksela manages to avoid it.
Hannuksela shoots for a takedown but Hossain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hannuksela shoots for a double leg takedown but Hossain sprawls well. He's pushed Hannuksela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mohammed Hossain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaapo Hannuksela.
Hossain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hannuksela manages to avoid it.
Hossain scores with a leg kick.
Hannuksela takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossain stuns Hannuksela with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hossain scores with a leg kick.
Kaapo Hannuksela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hannuksela moves out of range of the body kick.
Hossain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hannuksela will feel that in the morning.
Hannuksela is breathing heavily.
Hossain scores with a hook to the body. Hannuksela takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hannuksela walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hossain.
Hossain thuds his shin into the meat of Hannuksela's side.
Hossain throws a front kick that sends Hannuksela stumbling back into the cage.
Hossain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hannuksela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hossain pinned against the cage. Hossain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hannuksela closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hannuksela trying to control the position but Hossain is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossain prevents Hannuksela from moving into mount.
Hossain struggling a bit here.
Hossain is looking for a sweep.
Hannuksela working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hossain struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hossain thuds a left hand into Hannuksela's body.
Hossain lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hannuksela takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hossain misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hannuksela tries for a takedown but Hossain circles away easily
and Hossain counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hannuksela is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hossain, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hossain.
Hossain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hossain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hossain has Hannuksela up against the cage in a clinch.
Hossain looking to throw knees to the head but Hannuksela is blocking nicely.
Hannuksela drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hannuksela tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hannuksela gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hannuksela is looking to advance position but Hossain won't allow it.
Hannuksela looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hannuksela is looking for a kimura here.
Hannuksela prevents Hossain from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hannuksela is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Hossain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kaapo Hannuksela'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. This is the final round!
Hossain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hannuksela moves away.
Hossain throws the left hand but Hannuksela avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hossain.
Mohammed Hossain is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hossain.
Hossain scores with a spinning back kick!
Hossain misses with a body shot.
Hossain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A good leg kick by Hossain.
Hossain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hossain misses the jab.
Hannuksela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hossain. Hossain obviously looking to wear him down.
Hossain darts in and clinches Hannuksela up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Hossain.
Hossain landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hannuksela is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hossain pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hannuksela wants a takedown.
Hannuksela has hold of one of Hossain's legs. Hossain is fighting the takedown attempt but Hannuksela gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hossain trying to control the position.
Hannuksela wants to pass the guard but Hossain is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannuksela wants to control from the top but Hossain keeps moving.
Hannuksela slips nicely into half guard.
Hannuksela passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hossain tries to reverse the position but Hannuksela maintains control.
Hannuksela wants to take Hossain's back but he can't do it this time.
Hannuksela is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hossain has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hossain!
Hossain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannuksela has his foot on Hossain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hossain works his way back into a safe position though.
Hannuksela working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hossain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hossain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hannuksela wants to sweep here but Hossain controlling him for the moment.
Hannuksela keeping moving, preventing Hossain from controlling successfully.
Hannuksela had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hossain is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hannuksela Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hossain's back instead.
Hossain tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannuksela has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Hossain! Can he survive? No! He's out! Hannuksela gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kaapo Hannuksela!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Re Christensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Ari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ari has chosen Fatboy Slim - The Rockafeller Skank as his entrance music. Antti Ari will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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211 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Re Christensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Ari!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ari tries to clinch up.
Christensen lands a left and a right that sends Ari crashing to the canvas! Christensen dives into mount looking to finish!
Ari is rocked!
Ari is trying to stand up.
Ari is still in real trouble! Can Christensen finish him?
Christensen looking to secure an arm triangle but Ari defends it well.
Christensen looking to isolate an arm here. Ari doesn't see it coming and as Christensen extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Christensen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Re Christensen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and christoph gale (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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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, christoph gale!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg throws a right and a left that gale avoids nicely.
gale closes the distance and clinches up with Goldberg, looking for a takedown. gale pushes Goldberg against the cage but Goldberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
gale wants to clinch.
Crunch! Goldberg slams his shin into gale's torso.
gale fails with an attempt to clinch.
gale is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goldberg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
gale looks gassed!
Goldberg lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldberg drives through and clinches with gale against the cage.
gale tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goldberg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Goldberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goldberg tries a head kick but it misses.
gale closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Goldberg to the mat! Goldberg manages to get full guard.
Goldberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goldberg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst gale is controlling him.
Goldberg can't keep his opponent in guard - gale advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
gale trying to advance position but Goldberg counters by regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldberg is keeping the position for now.
gale slips nicely into half guard.
gale thows a huge punch but Goldberg dodges it nicely.
gale is thwarting Goldberg's attempts to control the position.
gale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goldberg regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from gale.
Goldberg wants to sweep here but gale controlling him for the moment.
Goldberg is trying to keep gale in close.
gale drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and gale jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goldberg wants to hit a switch here but gale passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Goldberg there!
gale throws some wild stikes that Goldberg manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gale looking to ground and pound but Goldberg is blocking nicely.
Goldberg is desperately trying to improve his position but gale has a good base and remains in mount.
gale is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Goldberg has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Goldberg!
Goldberg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Goldberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
gale working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Goldberg has passed into half guard!
Goldberg seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Goldberg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Goldberg trying to control from half guard but gale is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Goldberg 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.
gale throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
gale darts in and clinches Goldberg up against the cage.
gale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goldberg.
gale is looking to control Goldberg's arms but Goldberg gets an underhook and turns him. Now gale has his back to the cage.
Goldberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
gale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goldberg as he jumps to the side.
Goldberg clobbers gale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Goldberg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and gale counters with a nice body kick.
Goldberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - gale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goldberg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldberg misses with a combination
and gale finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
gale tries to clinch but Goldberg is having none of it.
gale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goldberg pinned against the cage. Goldberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
gale on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joe Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of christoph gale.
Goldberg misses the shot to the body.
gale shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than gale was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
gale throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
gale looking to secure an arm triangle but Goldberg defends it well.
gale looking for a guillotine from mount but Goldberg is having none of it.
Goldberg is looking to improve his position but gale isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is trying to stand up.
gale with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Goldberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
gale throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Goldberg because gale loaded up on that one.
Goldberg really wants to buck gale off and get back to his feet.
gale prevents Goldberg from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg tries to hold on but gale postures up.
gale throwing strikes here but Goldberg is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
gale is standing up, even though he is in mount.
gale throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Goldberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Goldberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for gale on the ground.
Goldberg trying to control but gale is working from the bottom.
gale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goldberg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gale isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Goldberg stacks gale on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Goldberg!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
gale looks to move to half guard but instead Goldberg has passed into mount! Damn!
Goldberg is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Goldberg dominated that second round.
That's time! Goldberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Goldberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goldberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped gale in his tracks.
Goldberg thuds his shin into the meat of gale's side.
Goldberg scores with a spinning back kick!
Goldberg looks to land a combination but gale avoids it well.
gale scores with a leg kick.
Joe Goldberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
gale moves out of range of the body kick.
Goldberg rushes gale and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goldberg prevents a takedown attempt there.
gale jumps into guard, dragging Goldberg to the mat.
gale wants to sweep but no luck.
gale is trying to control the position but Goldberg postures up.
Goldberg stopping the sweep attempt from gale.
gale trying to keep a closed guard but Goldberg is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gale had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Goldberg is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. gale Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Goldberg's back instead.
gale looking to break Goldberg's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Goldberg remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise gale will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
gale has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Goldberg is defending well but eventually gale manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Goldberg has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). christoph gale!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sotis Tsioutas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Hanska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanska comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rytmihäiriö - Pakko Tappaa Ihminen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
189 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sotis Tsioutas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Hanska!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanska closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hanska trying to control the action but Tsioutas is working from the bottom.
Tsioutas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanska is working away from the top position though.
Tsioutas gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsioutas trying to control the position.
Tsioutas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tsioutas looking for a sweep. Not yet Tsioutas, not yet.
Tsioutas wants to get back to his feet but Hanska passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanska working Tsioutas over with strikes.
Tsioutas looking for submissions off his back.
Hanska thows a huge punch but Tsioutas dodges it nicely.
Tsioutas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hanska scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tsioutas wants to control but Hanska is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tsioutas gets back to full guard.
Hanska distracts Tsioutas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hanska trying to control but Tsioutas is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanska throws and elbow that misses. Tsioutas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hanska's guard. Nice move by Tsioutas!
Hanska striking off his back but it's not causing Tsioutas any problems.
Hanska wants to sweep here but Tsioutas controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hanska throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hanska wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanska throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tsioutas tries to clinch but Hanska moves out of range.
Hanska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tsioutas misses with a takedown
and Hanska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tsioutas is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanska blocks a head kick by Tsioutas.
Tsioutas throws a head kick but Hanska moves out of range.
Hanska closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tsioutas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanska to score with a decent uppercut.
Hanska misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanska lands a two punch combo.
Tsioutas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hanska counters with a left and a right that stings Tsioutas.
The crowd cheers as Hanska lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tsioutas doesn't seem phased though.
Tsioutas is rocked!
Hanska is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Tsioutas hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Seppo Hanska!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Engleiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unski Hallavaara (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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207 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Engleiser!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Unski Hallavaara!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Engleiser.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Engleiser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hallavaara closes the distance and clinches.
Hallavaara lands a nice elbow.
Hallavaara crunches a lovely knee into Engleiser's ribcage.
Hallavaara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Engleisers head.
Engleiser tries to pull guard but Hallavaara won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Engleiser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hallavaara has him pressed against the cage.
Hallavaara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hallavaara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hallavaara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Engleiser lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hallavaara.
Engleiser fails to pull guard.
Hallavaara lands a left hand.
Hallavaara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hallavaara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Engleiser lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hallavaara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hallavaara lands a nice elbow.
Engleiser is rocked!
Engleiser is breathing heavily.
Hallavaara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Engleiser is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hallavaara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Engleiser's brow.
Engleiser blocks the elbow strike.
Hallavaara lands a big knee! That's hurt Engleiser! Oh, he's all over the place! Hallavaara lands another knee that sends Engleiser to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Unski Hallavaara!
Unski Hallavaara is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor Odinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Peto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odinson comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - Twilight of The Thunder God. Peto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sabaton - Talvisota kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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176 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Odinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Peto!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peto blocks a head kick by Odinson.
Odinson connects with a high kick.
Odinson lands a head kick. Peto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Odinson throws a series of punches but Peto avoids them all with ease.
Peto tries to clinch up.
Thor Odinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peto drops Odinson with a nice combination! Peto dives into Odinson's guard, looking to finish!
Odinson is rocked!
It looks like Thor Odinson has been cut.
Peto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oh Odinson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peto is working Odinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Odinson wants to get back to his feet but Peto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Odinson seems to have got his legs back now.
Peto throws a big right hand that misses.
Odinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Odinson keeping moving, preventing Peto from controlling successfully.
Peto scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinson wants to get back to his feet but Peto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Peto tries to free his leg and advance position but Odinson is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Peto shoots in for a double leg but Odinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peto closes the distance and clinches up with Odinson, looking for a takedown. Peto pushes Odinson against the cage but Odinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Odinson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Peto shoots in and drives through. Odinson sprawls well.
Thor Odinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Peto.
Peto looks gassed!
Peto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Peto avoids the head kick by Odinson.
Odinson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Odinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peto tries to clinch up but Odinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Peto avoids the head kick by Odinson.
Odinson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Odinson connects with a high kick.
Some wild striking there from Peto.
Peto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Odinson.
Peto shoots in for a takedown but Odinson shows good takedown defense.
Peto tries for a takedown but Odinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Peto blocks a head kick by Odinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Odinson throws a sloppy head kick and Peto moves out of range easily.
Peto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Odinson as he jumps to the side.
Peto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Peto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Peto with the ground and pound but Odinson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Peto trying to pass the guard but Odinson defending well.
Peto stops Odinson from getting back to his feet.
Peto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Odinson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Thor Odinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Odinson misses with a wild combination.
Peto fails with the takedown.
Peto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peto tries to close the distance and clinch but Odinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Odinson blocks a leg kick.
Odinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peto misses with a takedown attempt - Odinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peto trying to mount his opponent but Odinson defends it.
Odinson wants to get back to his feet.
Peto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Peto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Odinson keeps working.
Peto wants to pass to mount but Odinson is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Peto wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Odinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peto throws a right hand that Odinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Odinson also avoids with ease.
Odinson thuds his shin into the meat of Peto's side.
Peto shoots in for a double leg but Odinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Odinson throws a head kick but Peto moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Peto avoids the head kick by Odinson.
Peto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Odinson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Odinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Odinson as he avoids it easily.
Peto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Odinson tries to avoid it but Peto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Odinson to the ground. Odinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peto wants to clinch up but Odinson keeps it at a distance.
Peto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Odinson manages to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Odinson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peto's head.
Peto misses with a wild combination.
Odinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peto.
Peto fails to land with a series of punches.
Peto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Odinson.
Peto fails with the takedown.
Peto throws a nice looking combination but Odinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peto tries to close the distance and clinch but Odinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peto tries to close the distance and clinch but Odinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice sprawl there from Odinson as Peto shoots in.
A head kick misses from Odinson.
Odinson lands a head kick. Peto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Odinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Odinson lands with a kick to the temple. Peto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Odinson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Peto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Odinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peto.
Peto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Odinson finds it's way round the side to connect with Peto's head.
Odinson throws a head kick but Peto moves out of range.
Odinson lands a head kick. Peto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Odinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peto takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Odinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Odinson lands a high kick!
Odinson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Odinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Peto throws a head kick that misses.
Odinson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Odinson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peto.
Peto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Odinson throws a nice looking combination but Peto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Odinson lands a head kick. Peto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Odinson throws a head kick that Peto semi-blocks.
Peto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Peto tries for a takedown but Odinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peto is looking to clinch.
Peto tries for a takedown but Odinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Odinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Odinson keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Peto with that takedown attempt.
Peto tries to close the distance and clinch but Odinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Odinson lands with a slapping head kick.
Peto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Peto throws a body kick that misses.
Peto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Odinson but Odinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peto tries for a takedown but Odinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Odinson throws a head kick that half lands.
Peto fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Odinson.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Odinson lands a high kick!
Peto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Odinson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Odinson.
Odinson lands with a slapping head kick.
Odinson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Peto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Peto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Odinson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peto.
Odinson lands with a kick to the temple. Peto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Peto throws a series of punches but Odinson avoids them all with ease.
Odinson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Peto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Odinson's waist but Odinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peto off to one side.
Peto shoots in and drives through. Odinson sprawls well.
Peto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Odinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Odinson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Odinson connects with a high kick.
Odinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Odinson throws a left and a right that both miss
so Peto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Peto trying to control but Odinson is working from the bottom.
Peto prevents Odinson from getting back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Odinson pushes Peto off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peto is looking to clinch.
Peto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Peto dodges the punch combination from Odinson.
Peto misses with a few strikes there.
Peto has a takedown stuffed.
Peto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Odinson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Odinson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Odinson misses with the combination.
Peto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peto shoots in looking for a takedown. Odinson tries to sprawl out of it but Peto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Odinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Odinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Odinson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peto's head.
Odinson pushes Peto away with a front kick.
Peto fails with the takedown.
Odinson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Odinson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Odinson lands a head kick. Peto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Odinson stuffs the takedown.
Odinson misses with a two punch combination.
Odinson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Peto shoots in and drives through. Odinson sprawls well.
Peto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Odinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Peto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Peto closes the distance and clinches up with Odinson, looking for a takedown. Peto pushes Odinson against the cage but Odinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Odinson. That's going to slow Peto down.
Odinson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peto.
Odinson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Odinson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peto's head.
Peto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Odinson.
Odinson lands a two punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Odinson scores with a four punch combination!
Odinson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Odinson duly obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Odinson pinned against the cage. Odinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Odinson scores with a three punch combo!
Odinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Odinson. No joy for Peto on that attempt.
Odinson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Odinson stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Odinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor Odinson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peto throws a nice looking combination but Odinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Odinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Peto. Peto gets slowly back to his feet.
Odinson throws a head kick that Peto semi-blocks.
Odinson scores with a shot to the body.
Odinson lands with a slapping head kick.
Odinson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Peto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice combination there by Odinson.
A head kick from Odinson lands but Peto takes it in his stride.
Odinson lands a high kick!
Odinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Odinson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peto.
Peto moves in looking to clinch but Odinson pushes him off.
Peto shoots in but no luck this time.
Thor Odinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Peto.
Odinson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peto's head.
Odinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Odinson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peto's head.
Peto throws a right and a left that Odinson avoids nicely.
Peto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Odinson lands a head kick. Peto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peto.
Odinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Odinson as he avoids it easily.
Odinson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Odinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Odinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Odinson pinned against the cage. Odinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Odinson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Odinson connects with a high kick.
Thor Odinson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Peto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Odinson - the referee stops the clock and Peto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Odinson. Peto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice combination there by Odinson.
Odinson lands a head kick. Peto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Odinson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Peto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Odinson is fending him off so far but Peto persists. Nope, Odinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Odinson lands with a kick to the temple. Peto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fight stays on the outside here - Peto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peto dodges the punch combination from Odinson.
Peto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Odinson circles away.
Peto blocks a head kick by Odinson.
Odinson throws a series of strikes that have Peto backpedaling.
Peto throws an overhand right that lands on Odinson's shoulder, as Odinson tries to avoid the shot.
Peto shoots for a takedown but Odinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Odinson stuffs the takedown.
Odinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Odinson lands a nice looking body shot.
Odinson lands with a kick to the temple. Peto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Odinson slips a jab and a cross from Peto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinson lands a high kick!
Odinson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Odinson throws a nice head kick!
Peto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Odinson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peto.
Odinson throws a series of strikes that have Peto backpedaling.
Peto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Peto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Odinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Peto shoots in and bounces Odinson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odinson keeping full guard, as Peto tries to pass.
Peto 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.
Peto looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinson wants to stand up but Peto is controlling him.
Odinson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Peto manages to pass to side control.
Peto tries to stand and escape but Odinson is controlling the position.
Odinson has one foot on Peto's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Odinson lands a head kick. Peto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Odinson lands a head kick. Peto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Odinson scores with a one two! Peto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Odinson lands with a kick to the temple. Peto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Odinson scores with a head kick.
Odinson lands a high kick!
Odinson throws a one two combo.
Odinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Odinson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Odinson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thor Odinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odinson scores with a head kick.
Peto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odinson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Peto dodges the punch combination from Odinson.
Peto shoots in but no luck this time.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Peto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Odinson - the referee stops the clock and Peto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Odinson. Peto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Odinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Odinson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Odinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peto swinging wilding here.
Odinson lands a jab to Peto's midsection.
Peto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Odinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Peto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odinson is looking to stand up but Peto isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odinson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Peto wants to stand and escape but instead Odinson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Odinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Odinson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Peto has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Odinson is looking to defend but Peto has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Odinson! Peto pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Odinson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pertti Peto!
Pertti Peto is the new middleweight champion!
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