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Regicide PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cleve Drogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Takoja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tauno Takoja is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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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, Cleve Drogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Takoja!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Takoja.
Drogan fails with the takedown.
Drogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takoja is looking to clinch.
Takoja tries to close the distance and clinch but Drogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drogan fails to land the takedown.
Drogan tries for a takedown but Takoja sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleve Drogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drogan shoots in looking for a takedown. Takoja tries to sprawl out of it but Drogan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takoja manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drogan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takoja misses with a head kick.
Takoja throws a sloppy head kick and Drogan moves out of range easily.
Drogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Takoja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drogan looks for a takedown but Takoja sprawls well.
Tauno Takoja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Drogan or perhaps it was just good defense by Takoja which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takoja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drogan has a takedown stuffed.
Drogan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Takoja sprawls well initially but Drogan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Drogan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Takoja kicks Drogan off and gets back to his feet.
Takoja is looking to clinch.
Drogan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takoja swivels and escapes.
Takoja throws a head kick that misses.
Takoja fails to land with a series of punches.
Takoja throws a lazy right hand but Drogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takoja tries a head kick but it misses.
Takoja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takoja closes the distance and clinches.
Takoja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takoja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takoja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takoja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drogan moves out of range as Takoja throws a body kick.
Takoja looks gassed!
Takoja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takoja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takoja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drogan fails with the takedown.
Drogan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drogan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takoja as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takoja but Takoja pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takoja stuffs the takedown.
Drogan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takoja throws a jab but it's blocked by Drogan.
Drogan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takoja circles away.
Takoja thuds his shin into the meat of Drogan's side.
Takoja stuffs the takedown attempt from Drogan. Drogan gets slowly back to his feet.
Takoja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drogan shoots in looking for a takedown. Takoja tries to sprawl out of it but Drogan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takoja manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takoja stuffs the takedown attempt from Drogan. Drogan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takoja is looking to clinch.
Drogan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drogan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drogan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drogan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takoja is fending him off so far but Drogan persists. Nope, Takoja circles away and we're back to standing.
Takoja stuffs the takedown attempt from Drogan. Drogan gets slowly back to his feet.
Drogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Takoja.
Takoja is looking to clinch but Drogan is avoiding it.
Drogan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drogan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drogan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takoja is fending him off so far but Drogan persists. Nope, Takoja circles away and we're back to standing.
Drogan misses with a takedown attempt - Takoja sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drogan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takoja.
Takoja is looking to clinch but Drogan is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drogan.
Takoja stuffs the takedown attempt from Drogan. Drogan gets slowly back to his feet.
Drogan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drogan blocks a head kick by Takoja.
Drogan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Takoja misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drogan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takoja swivels and escapes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takoja darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drogan looks for a takedown but Takoja sprawls well.
Drogan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takoja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takoja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice takedown defense from Takoja. No joy for Drogan on that attempt.
Drogan shoots in for a takedown but Takoja shows good takedown defense.
Drogan closes the distance and clinches up with Takoja, looking for a takedown. Drogan pushes Takoja against the cage but Takoja circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drogan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takoja.
Takoja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takoja wants to clinch up but Drogan keeps it at a distance.
Tauno Takoja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takoja moves in looking to clinch but Drogan pushes him off.
Takoja wants to clinch.
Takoja throws a head kick but Drogan moves out of range.
Takoja keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drogan gets the takedown into side control.
Drogan advances nicely into full mount.
Takoja is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Drogan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takoja squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drogan looking for a guillotine from mount but Takoja is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takoja bucks Drogan off and manages to get back to his feet!
Drogan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takoja tries to clinch but Drogan moves out of range.
Takoja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takoja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takoja tries to clinch but Drogan moves out of range.
Drogan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takoja swivels and escapes.
Takoja tries to clinch up but Drogan circles away and keeps his distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takoja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drogan avoids the head kick by Takoja.
Takoja waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Drogan.
Drogan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takoja but Takoja pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drogan has a takedown stuffed.
Drogan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takoja circles away.
Takoja closes the distance and clinches.
Drogan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takoja pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Takoja throws an elbow but it misses.
Drogan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takoja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takoja manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tauno Takoja dominated that round.
That's time! Drogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drogan looks for a takedown but Takoja sprawls well.
Drogan blocks a head kick by Takoja.
Drogan slips a jab from Takoja.
Drogan fails with the takedown.
Takoja tries to clinch up.
Drogan blocks a head kick by Takoja.
Drogan shoots in for a double leg but Takoja sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleve Drogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Takoja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogan avoids the head kick by Takoja.
Drogan blocks a head kick by Takoja.
Takoja is breathing heavily.
Drogan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takoja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Drogan with that takedown attempt.
Takoja tries a head kick but it misses.
Drogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Takoja.
Takoja stuffs the takedown attempt from Drogan. Drogan gets slowly back to his feet.
Takoja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takoja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cleve Drogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takoja fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Takoja misses.
Drogan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takoja swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takoja doesn't manage to clinch there - Drogan circles away.
Drogan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drogan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takoja is fending him off so far but Drogan persists. Nope, Takoja circles away and we're back to standing.
Drogan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Drogan wants to finish this one by submission but Takoja is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Drogan.
Takoja is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Takoja is squirming around, avoiding Drogan's attempts to control the action.
Drogan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Takoja is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Drogan locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Takoja is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cleve Drogan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyosti Persposki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramsey Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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230 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyosti Persposki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramsey Wood!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Persposki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wood.
Wood closes the distance and clinches up with Persposki, looking for a takedown. Wood pushes Persposki against the cage but Persposki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kyosti Persposki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramsey Wood.
Wood tries to clinch there but Persposki circles away.
Wood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Persposki as he jumps to the side.
Wood moves away from the strike by Persposki.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Persposki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wood!
Wood wants to hold on but Persposki pushes him away.
Wood regains half guard.
Persposki is breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood working a defensive guard here.
Wood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Persposki manages to get himself to full guard.
Wood working some strikes from top position.
Wood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Persposki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Let's hope that Wood has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wood passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Persposki managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wood.
Sloppy strikes there by Wood.
Persposki wants to control but Wood postures up.
Wood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Persposki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wood wants to stand but Persposki has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persposki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Persposki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood wants to stand and escape but instead Persposki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Persposki trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Persposki slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Persposki wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Wood looking for a guillotine here but Persposki defends easily.
Wood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Persposki is controlling him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Persposki won't allow Wood to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Persposki counters with a single leg into guard. Wood didn't expect that.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Wood is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Persposki passes into half guard.
Persposki could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to control but Persposki is keeping busy.
Persposki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wood regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Persposki trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Persposki trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wood's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wood duly obliges.
Persposki throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood fails with the takedown.
Persposki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wood wants to get back to full guard.
Wood manages to get to full guard.
Persposki wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Persposki postures up.
Persposki stops Wood from standing up.
Persposki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wood is pulling down on Persposki's head to control his posture.
Wood is trying to control the position but Persposki postures up.
Wood had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Persposki is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wood Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Persposki's back instead.
Wood struggling to land strikes to the head as Persposki covers up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood missing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyosti Persposki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Persposki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wood!
Wood wants to hold on but Persposki pushes him away.
Wood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Persposki kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wood bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wood looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persposki pulls Wood in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Persposki looking to control.
Persposki has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Wood doesn't defend quickly enough and Persposki has managed to lock this one up! Can Wood escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Persposki on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kyosti Persposki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Woodrow (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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187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teddy Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Woodrow!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear moves out of range as Woodrow strikes.
Woodrow misses with the combination.
Woodrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bear.
A big left from Woodrow misses.
Bear gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Woodrow.
Dennis Woodrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear shoots for a takedown but Woodrow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Woodrow throws a hook but Bear blocks it.
Woodrow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bear dodges the punch combination from Woodrow.
Woodrow fails to land with a series of punches.
Woodrow swings for the body but Bear moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodrow throws a series of punches but Bear moves out of range.
Woodrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woodrow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bear moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bear tries for a takedown but Woodrow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Woodrow misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodrow throws a looping overhand right but Bear ducks down to avoid it.
Bear shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear avoids a punch combination nicely.
Woodrow swings for the body but Bear moves out of range.
Woodrow tries to move into range but Bear moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bear fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bear avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woodrow misses with a wild combination.
Bear uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Woodrow.
Woodrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Bear is just out of range.
Woodrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bear shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bear missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear controlling the action here.
Bear works his way into side control.
Bear tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Woodrow stops Bear from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodrow is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bear working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Woodrow is looking to reverse the position.
Bear trying to control the position but Woodrow is working away.
Bear thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bear wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Woodrow, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Woodrow is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Woodrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bear fails to land the takedown.
Woodrow misses with a body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Woodrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bear manages to avoid it.
Bear takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Woodrow throws a right and a left that Bear avoids nicely.
Woodrow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Woodrow stalks Bear and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bear's face. Bear staggers backwards, shaken.
Woodrow misses with a looping left.
Bear keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woodrow looks to land a combination but Bear avoids it well.
Woodrow misses with a body shot.
Woodrow lands a jab to the nose.
Bear staying out of range there.
Bear gets a takedown into half guard.
Woodrow is controlling Bear's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bear wants to take a breather but Woodrow is having none of it.
Woodrow is in trouble now - Bear has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodrow is desperately trying to improve his position but Bear has a good base and remains in mount.
Bear trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bear is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Woodrow is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Woodrow keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bear looking to control but Woodrow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bear wants to take his opponent's back but Woodrow doesn't allow it.
Woodrow blocking the ground and pound.
Bear wants to control the pace but Woodrow is squirming around nicely.
Woodrow tries to lock up and control but Bear gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bear unloads with some shots from mount but Woodrow bucks and avoids them well.
Woodrow tries to hold on but Bear pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bear jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Woodrow manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Woodrow defending against the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Woodrow misses with a hook. Bear ducked under it nicely.
Bear works Woodrow's body with a nice hook.
Bear tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woodrow throws a sloppy body shot
and Bear counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bear throws a nice looking combination but Woodrow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woodrow misses with a combination
and Bear counters with a two punch combo.
Woodrow misses with a jab to the body
and Bear counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bear steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woodrow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Woodrow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bear makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bear ducks under a wild hook from Woodrow.
Nice cross by Woodrow.
A big left from Woodrow misses.
Woodrow misses with a straight left.
Bear moves out of range as Woodrow strikes.
Woodrow throws a lazy body kick
and Bear counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Woodrow keeps control of Bear as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bear jumps guard but Woodrow stands there with Bear around his waist. Bear gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Woodrow wants to break free but Bear has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bear tries to break the clinch but Woodrow is controlling the position.
Woodrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woodrow throws a sloppy body shot
and Bear counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bear wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bear fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Bear 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.
Bear shoots in looking for a takedown. Woodrow tries to sprawl out of it but Bear keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Woodrow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Woodrow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bear counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Woodrow looks to land a right hand but Bear moved out of range.
Woodrow swings for the body but Bear moves out of range.
Woodrow throws a combination that misses
and Bear counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bear wants to clinch.
Woodrow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bear counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bear is thwarting Woodrow's attempts to control the position.
Bear is tying to control. Woodrow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Woodrow manages to get to full guard.
Bear 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodrow wants to hit a switch here but Bear passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Woodrow there!
Woodrow is looking to get to half guard.
Bear tries to control but Woodrow wriggling away.
Bear has control of Woodrow's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Woodrow regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Woodrow tries to reverse the position but Bear maintains control.
Bear tries to control but Woodrow wriggling away.
Bear misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Woodrow stops Bear from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bear looking to secure an arm triangle but Woodrow defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bear throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Woodrow because Bear loaded up on that one.
Bear takes Woodrow's back.
A lull in the action here.
Bear working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Woodrow tries to escape but Bear has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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.
Woodrow showing good submission defense here.
Bear thows a strike but Woodrow uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Woodrow as he ends up in Bear 's guard!
Woodrow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Woodrow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bear wants to get back to his feet but Woodrow is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bear can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Woodrow controls the pace.
Bear 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.
Bear looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Woodrow is defending well. Bear quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Woodrow has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bear celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Teddy Bear!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mattias Liivak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dositej Redzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mattias Liivak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dositej Redzic!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redzic throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Liivak tumbling to the canvas!
Liivak is rocked!
It looks like Mattias Liivak has been cut.
Redzic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oh Liivak is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Redzic preventing the sweep.
Liivak seems to have got his legs back now.
Liivak has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liivak is looking to stand up but Redzic isn't so interested in that idea.
Redzic wanted to stand there but Liivak had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liivak 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.
Redzic is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liivak is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Redzic is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liivak trying to keep a closed guard but Redzic is proving a slippery customer.
Liivak wants to sweep here but Redzic controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Liivak with that takedown attempt.
Redzic misses with a wild combination.
Redzic lands a jab to the head.
Redzic throws out a loose jab but Liivak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dositej Redzic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liivak staying out of range there.
Liivak walks straight into a right hand from Redzic - that's dropped him! Redzic jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Liivak from any more punishment! Liivak complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dositej Redzic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Risto Ruskea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Wilander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Ruskea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Wilander!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruskea shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilander as he avoids it easily.
Wilander wants to clinch.
Risto Ruskea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruskea scores with a jab to the head.
Wilander checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ruskea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilander tries to clinch there but Ruskea circles away.
Wilander tries to clinch up.
Wilander fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruskea throws a head kick that half lands.
Ruskea thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruskea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruskea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilander is looking to clinch but Ruskea is avoiding it.
Ruskea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ruskea connects with a high kick.
Ruskea swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilander.
Ruskea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilander.
Wilander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruskea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilander takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wilander wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilander wants to clinch up but Ruskea keeps it at a distance.
Wilander is looking to clinch.
Wilander tries to clinch up but Ruskea circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruskea misses with a hook.
Ruskea bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilander's head.
Ruskea stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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.
Ruskea changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilander tries to avoid it but Ruskea manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilander to the ground. Wilander escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Risto Ruskea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruskea throws a head kick that Wilander semi-blocks.
Ruskea shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilander pinned against the cage. Wilander gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilander tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruskea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruskea looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilander is fending him off so far but Ruskea persists. Nope, Wilander circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruskea drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea scoring with punches from side control.
Wilander is trying to control Ruskea's posture but Ruskea avoids it.
Wilander tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ruskea wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ruskea tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wilander struggling a bit here.
Wilander is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruskea controlling from side mount.
Wilander manages to get back to half guard.
Wilander keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wilander looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilander is looking to improve his position.
Wilander trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruskea looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ruskea is keen to just control but Wilander is a slippery customer.
Wilander trying to control here.
Wilander manages to get to full guard.
Wilander controlling Ruskea's posture.
Wilander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea wants to pass the guard but Wilander is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilander is on top in guard.
Wilander pushes down on Ruskea's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ruskea is looking for a sweep. Wilander is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilander stands up and beckons Ruskea to join him on the feet.
Ruskea is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ruskea.
Wilander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruskea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilander tries to clinch there but Ruskea circles away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruskea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruskea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruskea misses with a head kick.
Wilander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilander stuffs the takedown.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wilander.
Wilander fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilander blocks a head kick by Ruskea.
Wilander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruskea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilander is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruskea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilander tries to clinch but Ruskea moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Ruskea dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ruskea shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruskea throws a looping overhand right but Wilander ducks down to avoid it.
Wilander changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ruskea looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ruskea gets back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilander slows the pace down in half guard.
Ruskea is in trouble now - Wilander has advanced to mount!
Wilander content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilander tries to control but Ruskea wriggling away.
Wilander looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wilander's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wilander is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ruskea has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wilander can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruskea is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ruskea is looking to get to half guard.
Wilander can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruskea is looking to escape.
Despite being in the dominant position, Markus Wilander just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilander tries to clinch but Ruskea is having none of it.
Wilander tries to clinch but Ruskea moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ruskea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilander is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilander wants to improve his position but Ruskea is controlling well.
Ruskea is looking for a kimura but Wilander is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ruskea to get the leverage.
Wilander manages to get to full guard.
Wilander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruskea is one step ahead there.
Wilander is pulling down on Ruskea's head. It's preventing any offense from Ruskea, at least for the moment.
Ruskea preventing the sweep.
Wilander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilander keeping moving, preventing Ruskea from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilander has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ruskea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilander is trying to control the position but Ruskea postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Ruskea misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wilander misses with a takedown
and Ruskea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Ruskea.
Wilander is looking to clinch.
Ruskea throws a head kick that misses.
Wilander closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruskea counters with a head kick. That will keep Wilander thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wilander tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ruskea counters by moving into the clinch.
Wilander misses with an elbow strike.
Ruskea blocks an elbow strike.
Ruskea is working for takedown but Wilander is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wilander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruskea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruskea throws a shot from downtown. Wilander moves away and avoids it.
Wilander moves in looking to clinch but Ruskea pushes him off.
Wilander wants to clinch but Ruskea slips to the side
and Ruskea counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ruskea changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilander looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wilander manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nice strikes from Wilander there.
Wilander lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ruskea misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wilander is controlling the pace.
Ruskea is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wilander connects with a nice short shot to Ruskea's temple.
Wilander is pressing down on Ruskea's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruskea is holding on for now.
Ruskea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilander controlling the pace.
Ruskea is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ruskea lands with a nice body kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea takes a swing at Wilander's ribcage but misses.
Ruskea misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruskea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ruskea.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Risto Ruskea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilander wants to clinch but Ruskea slips to the side
and Ruskea counters with a series of strikes. Wilander will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Markus Wilander will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ruskea tries to clinch but Wilander moves away
and Wilander counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ruskea wants to improve his position but Wilander is controlling well.
Wilander looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ruskea flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wilander trying to control the pace.
Wilander tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ruskea knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruskea has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilander is working away from the top position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilander shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Ruskea misses
and Wilander counters by moving into the clinch.
Ruskea tries to break the clinch but Wilander is controlling the position.
Wilander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruskea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A bit of stalling here from Wilander.
Wilander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ruskea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wilander with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilander taking a breather.
Ruskea is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilander pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wilander pulls guard.
Wilander has Ruskea pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilander is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea looking to control.
Wilander stays in close to Ruskea's body and controls the position.
Wilander trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruskea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruskea being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Markus Wilander just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilander clinches up with Ruskea and pushes him back against the cage.
Wilander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilander is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Ruskea or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilander which made him look bad.
Ruskea swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wilander counters with a single leg into guard. Ruskea didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilander trying to control but Ruskea is working from the bottom.
Wilander is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ruskea keeping moving, preventing Wilander from controlling successfully.
Wilander seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Markus Wilander just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruskea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wilander rushes Ruskea and presses him up against the cage.
Wilander breaks the clinch.
Wilander looks to clinch
and Ruskea counters with a big head kick but Wilander shrugs it off.
Ruskea fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruskea cracks Wilander with a good jab.
Wilander tries to clinch up.
Wilander tries to clinch up but Ruskea circles away and keeps his distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ruskea tries for a takedown but Wilander circles away easily
and Wilander holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Risto Ruskea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilander is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ruskea jumps into guard, dragging Wilander to the mat.
Wilander controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wilander wants to control from the top but Ruskea keeps moving.
Wilander passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wilander is controlling the pace.
Ruskea trying to hold on to Wilander's head to control him but Wilander postures up.
Ruskea is staying active underneath Wilander, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wilander passes to full mount!
Wilander can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruskea is looking to escape.
Markus Wilander has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilander looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wilander forces the positional change into back control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ruskea breaks Wilander's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wilander has his hands on Ruskea's head, controlling the position.
Wilander is trying to keep Ruskea in close.
Ruskea is sitting in close to Wilander's body. Wilander has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ruskea is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ruskea is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Wilander.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Markus Wilander!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Halme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LJ Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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275 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Halme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, LJ Whitaker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whitaker - that will leave a mark!
Halme takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Whitaker wants to clinch.
Whitaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whitaker dodges the punch combination from Halme.
Halme rushes Whitaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Halme is trying to maintain a safe position but Whitaker gets an underhook and turns Halme into the cage.
Halme avoids the elbow strike from Whitaker, against the cage.
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halme fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Whitaker lands a two punch combo.
Halme displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Halme slips a jab and a cross from Whitaker.
Nice takedown defense from Whitaker. No joy for Halme on that attempt.
Whitaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitaker cracks Halme with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Halme misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker has managed to clinch.
Halme is trying to break free.
Whitaker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Whitaker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Whitaker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Whitaker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Halme pulls his leg out and moves away.
Whitaker gets a clinch.
Whitaker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Whitaker blocks a body shot from Halme.
Whitaker lands with a right to the head.
Whitaker looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halme is pressed up against the cage. Whitaker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Halme down to the mat. Halme avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tony Halme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LJ Whitaker.
Halme closes the distance and clinches up with Whitaker, looking for a takedown. Halme pushes Whitaker against the cage but Whitaker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Whitaker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Whitaker clinches up with Halme and pushes him back against the cage.
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Whitaker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halme, pushing him back against the cage.
Whitaker slows down the pace here.
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Whitaker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Whitaker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Halme swivels and escapes.
LJ Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker looks gassed!
Whitaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whitaker rushes Halme and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halme wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Halme wants to break free but Whitaker has control.
Halme prevents a takedown attempt there.
Halme trying to land knees to the body.
Whitaker wants a takedown but no success here.
Whitaker tries a knee to the head but Halme blocks it.
Halme tries for a takedown. No joy.
Whitaker managing to block the knees to the body from Halme.
Halme lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whitaker or not.
Halme stops a takedown attempt from Whitaker.
Halme is trying to maintain a safe position but Whitaker gets an underhook and turns Halme into the cage.
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.
Whitaker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Whitaker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Whitaker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Halme lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short body shot lands from Whitaker as the two fighters clinch.
Whitaker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whitaker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Halme is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Halme blocks the elbow strike.
Whitaker looking for a takedown.
Whitaker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halme on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Whitaker.
Whitaker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Whitaker misses with an elbow strike.
Whitaker prevents Halme from breaking the clinch.
Whitaker lands a knee to the head.
Whitaker keeps control of Halme as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Halme is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whitaker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
That's six 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.
Halme stuffs the takedown attempt from Whitaker. Whitaker gets slowly back to his feet.
A lazy body kick from Halme
and Whitaker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Whitaker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halme is pressed up against the cage. Whitaker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Halme down to the mat. Halme avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whitaker - that will leave a mark!
Whitaker throws a leg kick that misses.
Halme cracks Whitaker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Halme throws a right hand that Whitaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Whitaker also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Halme both land. Nice combination.
Whitaker throws a shot to the body.
Halme looks to land a combination but Whitaker avoids it well.
Halme misses with a wild combination.
Whitaker moves into range and clinches up with Halme.
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is looking to clinch.
Whitaker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Halme is pressed up against the cage. Whitaker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Halme down to the mat. Halme avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A punch combination from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker throws a nice head kick!
Whitaker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Whitaker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Halme shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whitaker as he avoids it easily.
Whitaker slips a jab and a cross from Halme.
Whitaker throws a sloppy head kick and Halme moves out of range easily.
Whitaker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Whitaker tries to clinch but Halme moves out of range.
Whitaker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Whitaker clinches.
Whitaker scores a nice knee to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Halme avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Halme wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Whitaker has him pressed against the cage.
Whitaker keeps control of Halme as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Whitaker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Whitaker lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halme misses with a knee strike.
Whitaker misses with an elbow strike.
Halme blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whitaker.
Halme can't get the takedown.
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
Whitaker lands a nice looking body kick.
Whitaker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good work by Whitaker as he checks the leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker clinches.
Whitaker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Halme lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Halme tries to break the clinch but Whitaker is controlling the position.
Whitaker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halme wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Whitaker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Halme lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike.
Whitaker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Whitaker.
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker moves into the clinch.
Whitaker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Whitaker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LJ Whitaker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Halme has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Whitaker moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Whitaker.
Whitaker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Halme gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Whitaker wants a takedown.
Whitaker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Halme blocks an elbow strike.
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitaker throws a series of punches but Halme avoids them all with ease.
Whitaker misses with the combination.
Halme throws a right and a left that Whitaker avoids nicely.
Whitaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LJ Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whitaker throws a series of strikes that have Halme backpedaling.
Tony Halme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Halme lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Halme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker checks a low kick from Halme.
Halme closes the distance and clinches up with Whitaker, looking for a takedown. Halme pushes Whitaker against the cage but Whitaker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Whitaker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Horrible takedown by Whitaker or perhaps it was just good defense by Halme which made him look bad.
Tony Halme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LJ Whitaker.
Halme tries to bum rush Whitaker with a series of wild strikes but Whitaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whitaker clinches.
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halme is trying to break free.
Halme gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Whitaker.
Halme is looking to break free of the clinch but Whitaker has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Whitaker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Whitaker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
Halme closes the distance but Whitaker moves to the side
and Whitaker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halme tries to keep at a distance but Whitaker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
Whitaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Whitaker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Halme.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker stalks Halme and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Halme's face. Halme staggers backwards, shaken.
Whitaker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whitaker.
Whitaker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker clinches.
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
Whitaker shoots for a takedown but Halme saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Whitaker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Halme takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Whitaker takes the fight into the clinch.
Whitaker throws an elbow but it misses.
Halme gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Whitaker.
Whitaker scores with a knee to the head.
Whitaker landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker wants a takedown but no success here.
Whitaker is pressed up against the cage. Halme has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Whitaker down to the mat. Whitaker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Whitaker slips a jab and a cross from Halme.
Whitaker pushes Halme up against the cage in a clinch.
Halme wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Halme goes for a takedown attempt but Whitaker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Whitaker lands a head kick!
Whitaker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Whitaker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitaker moves in looking to clinch but Halme pushes him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halme keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitaker misses with a combination
letting Halme counter with a right hand.
Halme fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Halme. No joy for Whitaker on that attempt.
Halme drops Whitaker with a left and a right! Oh, Whitaker is hurt - Halme dives into side control looking to finish!
Whitaker is rocked!
It looks like LJ Whitaker has been cut.
Whitaker throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Halme stands up.
Halme shoots in for a double leg but Whitaker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halme.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker feints and as Halme raises his hands in defense, Whitaker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Halme is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Whitaker is controlling him.
Halme controls Whitaker momentarily but Whitaker frees himself.
Whitaker prevents Halme from getting back to his feet.
Whitaker stands up over Halme, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker trying to control but Halme is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Whitaker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Whitaker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Whitaker misses with a double jab
and Halme counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick from Whitaker lands but Halme takes it in his stride.
Halme takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Whitaker crunches a lovely knee into Halme's ribcage.
Come on Whitaker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Whitaker tries to land a knee to the head but Halme blocks with his arms.
Whitaker misses with a knee strike.
Whitaker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitaker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Halme.
Halme misses with a series of wild punches.
Whitaker is looking to clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halme but Halme pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Whitaker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Halme circles away.
Whitaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Halme. Halme gets slowly back to his feet.
Halme swinging wilding here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Halme fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Halme is trying to break the clinch but Whitaker has him pressed against the cage.
Whitaker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halme.
Whitaker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Whitaker.
Whitaker prevents Halme from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LJ Whitaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on LJ Whitaker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Halme finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Whitaker shoots in and drives through. Halme sprawls well.
Whitaker slips a jab and a cross from Halme.
Halme wants to clinch but Whitaker slips to the side
and Whitaker counters with a head kick. That will keep Halme thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Halme swats away the attempt to clinch by Whitaker.
Whitaker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halme looks to land a combination but Whitaker avoids it well.
Halme throws a leg kick but Whitaker checks it.
Whitaker moves out of range of the body kick.
Halme 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.
Whitaker tries to clinch there but Halme circles away.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Halme.
Whitaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whitaker moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker closes the distance and clinches up with Halme, looking for a takedown. Whitaker pushes Halme against the cage but Halme circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Whitaker dodges the punch combination from Halme.
Halme is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Whitaker lands a high kick!
Whitaker moves into range and clinches up with Halme.
Whitaker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Halme lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Whitaker looking to throw knees to the head but Halme is blocking nicely.
Whitaker digs a right hand underneath Halme's ribcage. Halme let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Halme is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
LJ Whitaker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Halme is trying to break the clinch but Whitaker has him pressed against the cage.
Halme is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whitaker crunches a lovely knee into Halme's ribcage.
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.
Whitaker breaks from the clinch.
Whitaker lands a head kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Whitaker.
Halme lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Whitaker darts in and clinches Halme up against the cage.
Whitaker tries to score a body lock takedown but Halme shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tony Halme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LJ Whitaker.
Whitaker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Halme pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Whitaker has Halme pressed against the cage.
Halme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whitaker's elbow.
Whitaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Whitaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Whitaker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halme's brow.
Whitaker crunches a lovely knee into Halme's ribcage.
Whitaker gets underhooks to prevent Halme's takedown attempt.
Whitaker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Halme pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Halme.
Halme wants to clinch.
Whitaker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whitaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Halme fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Whitaker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Halme counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
No joy there for Halme, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halme avoids the head kick by Whitaker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Halme, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whitaker throws a nice looking combination but Halme bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halme misses with a few strikes there.
Halme pivots, looking for a leg kick but Whitaker is out of range and Halme settles back down.
Whitaker is looking to clinch but Halme is avoiding it.
Whitaker checks a leg kick.
Whitaker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halme is fending him off so far but Whitaker persists. Nope, Halme circles away and we're back to standing.
Whitaker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halme counters with a good low kick that Whitaker was not able to check.
Whitaker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Whitaker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Whitaker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Halme will feel that in the morning.
Whitaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitaker lands a head kick!
Whitaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Whitaker.
Whitaker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halme but Halme pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Whitaker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Halme smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Halme misses with a head kick.
Whitaker misses with a combination
enabling Halme to counter with a crisp jab.
Halme drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Whitaker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Whitaker wants to stand up but Halme is controlling him.
Whitaker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Halme controls the pace.
Halme gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halme misses with a combination
and Whitaker counters with a left and a right that stings Halme.
Whitaker gets a clinch.
Halme will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Whitaker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Halme is rocked!
Whitaker lands a big knee to the head and Halme goes down! Whitaker pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LJ Whitaker!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between yo mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jouko Kukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). yo mama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jouko Kukkonen's chin.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, yo mama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jouko Kukkonen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mama swinging wilding here.
Kukkonen clinches up against the cage.
mama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
mama wants to break free but Kukkonen has control.
Kukkonen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kukkonen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics mama uses from the top position.
mama wants to stand and escape but instead Kukkonen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kukkonen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
mama drops Kukkonen with a big left hand and mounts him. Kukkonen is in big trouble!
Kukkonen is rocked!
It looks like Jouko Kukkonen has been cut.
mama sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kukkonen is still in real trouble! Can mama finish him?
Kukkonen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kukkonen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by mama.
mama throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
mama throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kukkonen can't escape the position.
Kukkonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Kukkonen blocking the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mama throwing strikes here but Kukkonen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kukkonen has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
mama throwing strikes here but Kukkonen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
mama moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kukkonen has worked his arm free - good work by Kukkonen!
Kukkonen is trying to get back to half guard.
Kukkonen looks gassed!
mama tries to get to his feet but Kukkonen is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with mama in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mama wants to get up but he can't break Kukkonen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kukkonen working a defensive guard here.
mama is looking to stand up but Kukkonen won't let him.
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.
mama decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
mama looks to land a left hand but Kukkonen moved out of range nicely.
Kukkonen drives through and clinches with mama against the cage.
mama tries to land a knee to the head but Kukkonen blocks with his arms.
Kukkonen stalling in the clinch but mama improves position.
mama is looking to break free of the clinch but Kukkonen has double underhooks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
mama has had enough of the clinch but Kukkonen keeps him there for the moment.
mama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kukkonen has him pressed against the cage.
mama can't break the clinch.
mama can't break the clinch.
Kukkonen successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen has a closed guard, preventing mama from standing up.
Kukkonen wants to stand and escape but mama is having none of it.
mama wants to stand but Kukkonen is controlling his posture from full guard.
mama tries to free his leg and advance position but Kukkonen is retaining full guard.
mama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
mama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kukkonen wants to stand but mama is controlling the position.
mama tries to stand but Kukkonen is controlling from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
mama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
mama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kukkonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
mama misses with a jab, cross combination.
mama misses with a wild combination.
mama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen darts in and clinches mama up against the cage.
mama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kukkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kukkonen.
mama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kukkonen has him pressed against the cage.
mama misses with an elbow strike.
Kukkonen goes for a takedown in the clinch but mama prevents it.
mama tries for a takedown but Kukkonen manages to get underhooks.
mama tries to break the clinch but Kukkonen is controlling the position.
mama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
mama misses with a head kick.
A lazy left from mama finds it's target.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kukkonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
mama misses with an uppercut. Kukkonen saw that one coming.
Kukkonen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
mama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kukkonen moves into the clinch.
mama misses with an elbow over the top.
mama wants to break the clinch but can't.
mama tries to break the clinch but Kukkonen is controlling the position.
mama is looking to break free of the clinch but Kukkonen has double underhooks.
Kukkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. mama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
mama wants to get back to striking at distance but Kukkonen won't allow it.
mama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kukkonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
mama has had enough of the clinch but Kukkonen keeps him there for the moment.
Kukkonen wants to break the clinch but can't.
mama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
mama has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yo mama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukkonen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
mama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
mama scrambles and gets back to his feet.
mama wants to clinch up but Kukkonen keeps it at a distance.
mama clinches but Kukkonen breaks the clinch
and Kukkonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kukkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
mama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kukkonen.
Some wild striking there from mama.
mama tries to bum rush Kukkonen with a series of wild strikes but Kukkonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
mama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kukkonen but Kukkonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
mama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukkonen manages to avoid it.
Kukkonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
mama is trying to break free.
Kukkonen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kukkonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
mama misses with a punch on the inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
mama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kukkonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from mama.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kukkonen!
Kukkonen blocks a head kick by mama.
Kukkonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Kukkonen drives through and clinches with mama against the cage.
Kukkonen cracks mama with a nice body shot.
mama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
mama pushes off an throws an elbow but Kukkonen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from mama.
mama wants to get back to striking at distance but Kukkonen won't allow it.
mama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kukkonen has him pressed against the cage.
mama wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kukkonen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kukkonen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
mama breaks from the clinch.
mama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kukkonen counters with a three punch combo that has mama backing up. mama nods at Kukkonen to acknowledge the strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
mama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
mama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
mama tries to clinch up but Kukkonen circles away and keeps his distance.
mama throws a right and a left that both miss.
mama tries to score with a low kick but Kukkonen moves his leg out of the way.
mama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kukkonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kukkonen lands with a slapping head kick.
Kukkonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kukkonen clinches up against the cage.
Kukkonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kukkonen lands a nice elbow.
Kukkonen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukkonen.
mama wants to break free but Kukkonen has control.
mama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kukkonen stalling in the clinch.
mama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
mama throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen trying to land knees to the body.
Kukkonen keeps control of mama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kukkonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from mama.
Kukkonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
mama has a couple of punches blocked by Kukkonen.
mama goes for a takedown attempt but Kukkonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kukkonen rushes mama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kukkonen prevents mama from breaking the clinch.
mama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kukkonen prevents the takedown attempt.
mama wants to break the clinch but can't.
mama wants to break the clinch but can't.
mama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kukkonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jouko Kukkonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jouko Kukkonen's cut.
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.
mama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kukkonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
mama throws a lazy head kick
and Kukkonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
mama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kukkonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
mama is looking to escape.
mama tries to get to full guard but Kukkonen has control of the leg.
Kukkonen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kukkonen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for mama to stand up.
mama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kukkonen counters with a nice kick to the body.
mama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
mama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kukkonen counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mama is trying to break free.
mama breaks the clinch.
mama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some bone on bone action there as Kukkonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kukkonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
mama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kukkonen counters by moving into the clinch.
mama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
yo mama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukkonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An inside leg kick lands from mama.
Kukkonen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kukkonen showed some decent athleticism there.
Kukkonen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kukkonen working mama over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mama is trying to stand back up but Kukkonen is controlling him
mama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if mama tries to get out of the position.
mama is refusing to be controlled, as Kukkonen sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kukkonen connects with a nice short shot to mama's temple.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kukkonen looks for a takedown but mama sprawls well.
mama throws a body punch but Kukkonen moves out of range.
mama lands with a kick to the ribs.
mama throws a series of punches but Kukkonen moves out of range.
mama misses with the combination.
Kukkonen clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mama wants to break free but Kukkonen has control.
mama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kukkonen is trying to break free.
mama has Kukkonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kukkonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kukkonen blocks an elbow strike from mama.
The referee calls for Kukkonen to work.
mama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kukkonen looking to stall.
Kukkonen wants to get back to striking at distance but mama won't allow it.
Kukkonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kukkonen - that landed with a thud.
mama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kukkonen decides to pull guard.
mama tries to stand but Kukkonen is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen has control of mama's left arm, preventing mama from doing any damage.
Kukkonen pushes mama off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kukkonen has mama up against the cage in a clinch.
Kukkonen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics mama uses from the top position.
mama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kukkonen trying to control the position.
mama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
mama wants to stand but Kukkonen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kukkonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. mama manages to get himself to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
mama wants to sweep but no luck.
Kukkonen wants to control from the top but mama keeps moving.
mama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kukkonen!
mama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kukkonen blocking the ground and pound.
That's six 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.
mama thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kukkonen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as mama tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
mama lands a big shot there that rocks Kukkonen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by mama.
mama thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kukkonen is working to get back to half guard.
mama wants to control the pace but Kukkonen is squirming around nicely.
Kukkonen is desperately trying to improve his position but mama has a good base and remains in mount.
Kukkonen avoids a series of strikes thrown by mama.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen is squirming around, avoiding mama's attempts to control the action.
mama sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kukkonen can't escape the position.
mama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kukkonen is looking to escape.
Kukkonen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as mama tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kukkonen is trying to escape the mount.
mama throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kukkonen avoids a series of strikes thrown by mama.
Kukkonen bucks mama off and manages to get back to his feet!
mama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kukkonen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
mama misses with an elbow over the top.
mama wants to get back to striking at distance but Kukkonen won't allow it.
Kukkonen connects with a knee to the head.
Kukkonen dodges an elbow strike from mama.
mama fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yo mama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mama is trying to break free.
mama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kukkonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from mama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kukkonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kukkonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
mama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kukkonen.
mama misses with a wild combination.
mama just misses with a punch to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
mama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kukkonen counters with a left and a right that stings mama.
mama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
mama clinches but Kukkonen breaks the clinch
and Kukkonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps mama thinking.
Kukkonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kukkonen wants to break free but mama has control.
mama is trying to break free.
mama misses with some punches.
mama wants to break the clinch but can't.
mama throws an elbow that misses.
Kukkonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kukkonen drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kukkonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
mama trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kukkonen's guard.
mama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kukkonen pushes mama off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jouko Kukkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jouko Kukkonen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
mama gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kukkonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles mama's knee momentarily.
mama looks for a takedown but Kukkonen sprawls well.
Kukkonen has a takedown stuffed.
mama clinches but Kukkonen breaks the clinch
and Kukkonen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
mama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
mama misses with a double jab
and Kukkonen counters by moving into the clinch.
Kukkonen prevents mama from breaking the clinch.
mama gets underhooks to prevent Kukkonen's takedown attempt.
mama is looking to break free of the clinch but Kukkonen has double underhooks.
mama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kukkonen slips a jab and a cross from mama.
mama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kukkonen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kukkonen.
mama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and mama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kukkonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
mama misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mama tries to work over Kukkonen's front leg with a kick but Kukkonen checks it.
mama throws a right hand that Kukkonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kukkonen also avoids with ease.
Jouko Kukkonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
mama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kukkonen closes the distance and clinches.
Kukkonen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
mama wants to break free but Kukkonen has control.
mama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
mama is trying to break free.
Kukkonen prevents mama from breaking the clinch.
mama can't break the clinch.
mama is looking to break free of the clinch but Kukkonen has double underhooks.
mama can't break the clinch.
mama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
mama prevents Kukkonen from breaking the clinch.
mama can't break the clinch.
Kukkonen pulls mama into guard.
mama throwing strikes from guard but Kukkonen blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mama is looking to work some ground and pound but Kukkonen has wrist control.
mama wanted to stand there but Kukkonen had control of the position.
Kukkonen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
mama can't break the clinch.
Kukkonen pulls guard.
Kukkonen wriggles free and stands up.
mama throws a series of punches but Kukkonen avoids them all with ease.
mama has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from mama does no damage.
mama tries to bum rush Kukkonen with a series of wild strikes but Kukkonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
mama throws a series of punches but Kukkonen avoids them all with ease.
Kukkonen ducks under a wild hook from mama.
Kukkonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
mama tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kukkonen counters with a left and a right that stings mama.
mama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kukkonen's waist but Kukkonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing mama off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yo mama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukkonen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
mama thows a body shot but no joy.
Kukkonen closes the distance and clinches.
mama tries to break the clinch but Kukkonen is controlling the position.
mama is looking to break free of the clinch but Kukkonen has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
mama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
mama misses with the head strike.
mama throws an elbow but it misses.
mama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kukkonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Kukkonen manages to break the clinch.
Kukkonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kukkonen has closed the distance and engaged mama in a clinch.
mama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Kukkonen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kukkonen dodges an elbow strike from mama.
Kukkonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kukkonen blocks an uppercut.
Kukkonen managing to block the knees to the body from mama.
mama working aggressively here.
mama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kukkonen blocks an elbow strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen wants to break free but mama has control.
mama tries to break the clinch but Kukkonen is controlling the position.
Kukkonen blocks an elbow strike from mama.
mama is trying to break the clinch but Kukkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Kukkonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
mama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
mama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kukkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
mama lands with a light punch inside.
mama misses with some punches.
Kukkonen keeps control of mama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
mama is trying to break the clinch but Kukkonen has him pressed against the cage.
mama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
mama keeps control of Kukkonen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from mama fails to land.
mama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kukkonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from mama.
mama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kukkonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
mama has had enough of the clinch but Kukkonen keeps him there for the moment.
Kukkonen keeps control of mama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
mama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
mama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kukkonen tries to pull guard but mama holds him up against the cage and eventually Kukkonen drops back down to his feet.
mama throws an elbow that misses.
mama wants to get back to striking at distance but Kukkonen won't allow it.
Kukkonen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. mama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
mama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
mama tries to break the clinch but Kukkonen is controlling the position.
Kukkonen breaks the clinch.
mama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kukkonen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
mama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kukkonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kukkonen blocks an uppercut.
mama has a couple of punches blocked by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen prevents mama from breaking the clinch.
mama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kukkonen's elbow.
Kukkonen stalling in the clinch.
Kukkonen keeps control of mama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kukkonen pulls guard successfully.
mama postures up in Kukkonen's guard and throws a big left but Kukkonen blocks it.
Kukkonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as mama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
mama wants to stand but Kukkonen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kukkonen has his feet on mama's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kukkonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from mama.
mama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kukkonen counters with a single leg into guard. mama didn't expect that.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
mama wants to stand up but Kukkonen is controlling him.
Kukkonen preventing the sweep.
Kukkonen prevents mama from getting back to his feet.
mama 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.
Kukkonen wants to stand but mama is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kukkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. mama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jouko Kukkonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kukkonen gets a clinch.
Kukkonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt mama or not.
mama is looking to break free of the clinch but Kukkonen has double underhooks.
Kukkonen lands with a left to the head.
Kukkonen is trying to break free.
Kukkonen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kukkonen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. mama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
mama misses with a double jab
and Kukkonen moves into the clinch.
Jouko Kukkonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
mama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
mama misses with a combination
and Kukkonen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kukkonen.
yo mama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
mama misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jouko Kukkonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kukkonen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Jouko Kukkonen!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Jouko Kukkonen!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Jouko Kukkonen!
Jouko Kukkonen wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Esinahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukko Mutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mutilainen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Cash - The Man Comes Around. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Esinahka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ukko Mutilainen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esinahka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Esinahka goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mutilainen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Esinahka but great work by Mutilainen.
Esinahka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mutilainen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Esinahka is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mutilainen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mutilainen seems to be looking for submissions.
Esinahka is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mutilainen pulls his head out easily.
Esinahka is breathing heavily.
Esinahka wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutilainen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Esinahka is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ukko Mutilainen!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lapin Kulta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lapin Kulta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Hitman!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Kulta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kulta throws a right and a left that Hitman avoids nicely.
Hitman 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.
Hitman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hitman is pushing down on Kulta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kulta is fighting to maintain full guard but Hitman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kulta is in trouble now - Hitman has advanced to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hitman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hitman lands with some strikes.
Hitman looking for a guillotine from mount but Kulta is having none of it.
Hitman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kulta is bucking up trying to escape but Hitman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kulta is rocked!
It looks like Lapin Kulta has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitman prevents Kulta from getting the reversal.
Kulta is working hard here to advance position.
You get the feeling that Kulta really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hitman is working for a guillotine from mount but Kulta frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulta taking shots to the head.
Hitman lands with some strikes.
Kulta sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hitman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kulta!
Hitman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hitman is landing with some decent strikes but Kulta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hitman is landing with some decent strikes but Kulta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hitman wants to finish this one by submission but Kulta is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hitman.
Hitman looks gassed!
Hitman landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitman throws some wild stikes that Kulta manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hitman landing strikes from the mount and Kulta is in trouble!
Hitman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hitman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kulta?
Hitman dominating with strikes here.
Kulta tries to hold on but Hitman pushes him away.
Kulta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hitman working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Kulta looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Hitman! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ken Hitman!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Groove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendall Groove has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Herbert Dean's chin.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herbert Dean!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kendall Groove!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groove closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Groove gets underhooks to prevent Dean's takedown attempt.
Dean jumps guard but Groove stands there with Dean around his waist. Dean gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Groove lands a damaging elbow.
Dean wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Groove breaks from the clinch.
Dean shoots in and bounces Groove off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Groove had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dean is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Groove Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dean's back instead.
Dean is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Groove is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dean has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dean showing good submission defense here.
Groove is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dean manages to reverse the position and now he's in Groove's guard. Nice work there by Dean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean pushing down on Groove's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dean perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dean wants to pass to mount but Groove is defending the position.
Dean passes to full mount!
Dean sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dean wants to control the pace but Groove is squirming around nicely.
Dean with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Groove wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groove is trying to stand back up.
Groove looks gassed!
I really don't envy Groove right now.
Dean wants to control but Groove is keeping busy.
Dean is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Groove is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Herbert Dean!
Herbert Dean retains his middleweight title!
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