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Battle 1: The Opening! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Jokunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaska Jokunen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Jokunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Fallon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fallon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fallon shoots in looking for a takedown. Jokunen tries to sprawl out of it but Fallon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jokunen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jokunen looks to land a combination but Fallon avoids it well.
Fallon tries to clinch up.
Fallon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jokunen misses with an uppercut. Fallon saw that one coming.
Jokunen throws a leg kick but Fallon checks it.
Fallon tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokunen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Jokunen.
Fallon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jokunen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fallon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jokunen controls the pace.
Jokunen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokunen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fallon has momentary wrist control but Jokunen slips an elbow through the middle.
Jokunen works over Fallon with some ground and pound from guard.
Jokunen forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Jokunen seems content to control.
Jokunen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jokunen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fallon tries to get to full guard but Jokunen has control of the leg.
Jokunen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fallon keeps working.
Jokunen trying to mount his opponent but Fallon defends it.
Fallon is not content to let Jokunen control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokunen uses his free foot to push down on Fallon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fallon.
The referee warns Fallon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jokunen working the ground and pound effectively.
Jokunen trying to control but Fallon is having none of it.
Jokunen landing punches.
Fallon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jokunen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fallon wants to get back to full guard but Jokunen has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokunen working the ground and pound effectively.
Jokunen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fallon wants to hold on but Jokunen pushes him away.
Jokunen breaks from Fallon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jokunen trying to control but Fallon is having none of it.
Fallon tries to hold on but Jokunen pushes him away.
Fallon looks gassed!
Fallon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jokunen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fallon is looking to get to half guard.
Jokunen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fallon is looking to escape.
Jokunen has control of Fallon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fallon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
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.
Jokunen landing punches.
Jokunen prevents Fallon from getting the reversal.
Fallon is bucking up trying to escape but Jokunen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jokunen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fallon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jokunen looking to control but Fallon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jokunen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fallon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Jokunen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fallon moves out of range of the strikes.
Fallon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jokunen misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fallon.
Jokunen tries to bum rush Fallon with a series of wild strikes but Fallon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jokunen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fallon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fallon misses with a takedown
and Jokunen counters with a three punch combo that has Fallon backing up. Fallon nods at Jokunen to acknowledge the strikes.
Fallon is breathing heavily.
Jokunen misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Jokunen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jokunen counters with a one-two to the body.
Fallon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jokunen counters with a two punch combo.
Jokunen throws a shot to the body.
Jokunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fallon tries to clinch up.
Jokunen throws a nice looking combination but Fallon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fallon moves out of range as Jokunen strikes.
Jokunen defending well as Fallon loads up on a big left hand.
Jokunen misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fallon tries to clinch up
and Jokunen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jokunen tries to clinch up.
Fallon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No joy there for Jokunen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnny Fallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokunen swinging wilding here.
Fallon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokunen thuds his right hand into Fallon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jokunen scores with a jab.
No joy there for Jokunen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Jokunen.
Jokunen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fallon counters with a nice uppercut.
Fallon with a poor takedown
letting Jokunen counter with a right hand.
Jaska Jokunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Fallon.
Fallon looks to clinch
and Jokunen counters with a nice uppercut.
Fallon tries to keep at a distance but Jokunen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jokunen drags the fight down to the ground.
Fallon postures up.
Jokunen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fallon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jokunen 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fallon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Jokunen to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fallon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jokunen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fallon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fallon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jokunen sneaks back into half guard.
Jokunen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jokunen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jaska Jokunen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jokunen clinches up with Fallon and pushes him back against the cage.
Jokunen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jokunen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fallon.
Jokunen managing to block the knees to the body from Fallon.
Jokunen has had enough of the clinch but Fallon keeps him there for the moment.
Fallon tries to pull guard but Jokunen holds him up against the cage and eventually Fallon drops back down to his feet.
Fallon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jokunen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jaska Jokunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Fallon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fallon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fallon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jokunen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fallon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jokunen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jokunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fallon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokunen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fallon 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.
Jokunen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jokunen trying to control but Fallon is working from the bottom.
Jokunen advances to half guard.
Jokunen is nestled in close to Fallon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jokunen working Fallon over with strikes.
Fallon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jokunen working Fallon over with strikes.
Jokunen drops an elbow to the side of Fallon's head.
Jokunen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fallon is looking for a sweep. Jokunen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokunen slips a nice elbow through Fallon's hands, connecting with Fallon's forehead.
Jokunen trying to pass the guard but Fallon defending well.
Jokunen uses his free foot to push down on Fallon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fallon.
Jokunen controlling his opponent.
Jokunen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fallon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
An elbow from Jokunen crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon tries to escape but Jokunen is in control.
Jokunen working the head and body with strikes.
Fallon is pushing Jokunen's head away, looking to escape. Jokunen manages to hold on to the position though.
Jokunen is putting a hurting on Fallon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fallon is looking to regain half guard here but Jokunen keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Fallon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fallon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jokunen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jokunen throws a hook to the side of Fallon's head but Fallon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jokunen misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fallon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jokunen prevents Fallon from improving position.
Fallon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jokunen throws a hook but Fallon avoids it easily.
Fallon instigates a clinch.
Jokunen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fallon breaks the clinch.
Jokunen tries to keep at a distance but Fallon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fallon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnny Fallon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fallon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Fallon.
Well Jokunen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaska Jokunen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cris Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramses Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cris Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramses Rudd!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rudd lands with a nice body punch.
Carter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rudd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carter's head backwards.
Carter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Rudd tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rudd punishes Carter's body with a nice straight punch.
Rudd digs a good body shot into Carter's ribs.
Rudd fails to land with a series of punches.
Rudd throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Carter clinches up with Rudd and pushes him back against the cage.
Carter connects with a knee to the head.
Carter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rudd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rudd tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
Carter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rudd tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Carter.
Carter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carter tries for a takedown but Rudd manages to get underhooks.
Rudd is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Rudd can't break the clinch.
Carter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rudd wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Rudd wants to break free but Carter has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Carter.
A knee to the head by Carter.
Rudd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rudd tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
Carter landing knees to the head.
Rudd has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.
Rudd is trying to break free.
Rudd avoiding damage as Carter throws knees to the body.
Carter keeps control of Rudd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rudd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rudd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Rudd can't break the clinch.
Carter keeps control of Rudd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rudd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rudd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rudd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rudd wants to break free but Carter has control.
Rudd tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
Carter prevents Rudd from breaking the clinch.
Rudd has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.
Rudd can't break the clinch.
Carter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rudd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rudd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rudd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rudd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rudd's face.
Carter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carter with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Carter.
Carter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carter prevents Rudd from breaking the clinch.
Carter tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cris Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rudd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Rudd is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks.
Carter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rudd wants to break free but Carter has control.
Rudd can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Carter.
Carter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rudd's face.
Rudd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rudd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rudd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carter scores with a knee to the head.
Carter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rudd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rudd is pressed up against the cage. Carter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rudd down to the mat. Rudd avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rudd digs a good hook to Carter's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rudd's face.
Rudd can't break the clinch.
Carter with a knee to the head.
Carter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudd wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Rudd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carter prevents Rudd from breaking the clinch.
Rudd is trying to break free.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rudd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carter with a knee to the head.
Rudd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rudd is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks.
Carter prevents Rudd from breaking the clinch.
Rudd tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
Rudd is trying to break free.
Rudd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rudd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Rudd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rudd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rudd.
Rudd is trying to break free.
Carter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rudd pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Carter with a knee to the head.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rudd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rudd's face.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rudd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rudd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carter lands a knee to the head.
Carter connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a knee to the body.
Rudd wants to break free but Carter has control.
Carter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carter taking a breather.
Rudd wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Carter crunches a lovely knee into Rudd's ribcage.
Carter landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter lands a knee to the body.
Carter landing knees to the body.
Rudd can't break the clinch.
Carter pulls guard.
Rudd would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Carter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rudd wants to stand but Carter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rudd won't allow Carter to sweep him here.
Carter has a closed guard, preventing Rudd from standing up.
Carter wants to stand up but Rudd is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cris Carter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rudd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rudd misses with the combination.
Carter moves into the clinch.
Rudd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cris Carter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carter landing knees to the body.
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Carter.
Carter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rudd wants to break free but Carter has control.
Rudd tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
Rudd is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Rudd has had enough of the clinch but Carter keeps him there for the moment.
Carter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carter lands a knee to the head.
Rudd is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Rudd wants to break free but Carter has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter prevents Rudd from breaking the clinch.
Rudd can't break the clinch.
Carter keeps control of Rudd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carter lands a knee to the body.
Rudd is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks.
Carter landing knees to the body.
Rudd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Rudd wants to break free but Carter has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter scores with a knee to the head.
Rudd is trying to break free.
Rudd is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rudd pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rudd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rudd misses with the combination.
Rudd misses the shot to the body.
Carter rushes Rudd and presses him up against the cage.
Rudd takes a shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Carter.
Carter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Carter.
Rudd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rudd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carter connects with a knee to the head.
Carter prevents Rudd from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Carter.
Carter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rudd's face.
Carter missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudd tries to break the clinch but Carter is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Carter.
Carter connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Carter.
Rudd is rocked!
Carter connects with a knee to the head.
Rudd is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Carter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rudd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Rudd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rudd can't break the clinch.
Carter crunches a lovely knee into Rudd's ribcage.
Carter keeps control of Rudd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rudd is trying to break free.
Carter connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Rudd badly! Rudd tumbles to the floor and Carter stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cris Carter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Enis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jouheva joutava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). joutava has chosen Why cant we be friends as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Enis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jouheva joutava!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
joutava steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Enis. That one must have hurt.
joutava fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Enis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Enis is trying to control the action in half guard but joutava is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
joutava is looking for a sweep. Enis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
joutava with the active half guard here but Enis passes nicely into side control.
joutava defending against the ground and pound.
joutava sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Enis is tying to control. joutava wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enis stalling away here and it's allowed joutava to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
joutava has his feet on Enis's thighs here. He's pushed Enis off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Enis screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). jouheva joutava!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Kaunotukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint PEGASUS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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300 lbs
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285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harald Kaunotukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saint PEGASUS!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaunotukka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
PEGASUS is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
PEGASUS actively working from the bottom here.
PEGASUS is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kaunotukka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
PEGASUS wants to improve his position but Kaunotukka is controlling well.
PEGASUS is in trouble now - Kaunotukka has advanced to mount!
PEGASUS wants to hold on but Kaunotukka pushes him away.
PEGASUS has given up his back.
PEGASUS rolls, trying to escape but Kaunotukka keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PEGASUS is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PEGASUS grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaunotukka working for the choke.
Kaunotukka looking to break PEGASUS's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. PEGASUS remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kaunotukka will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
PEGASUS is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kaunotukka off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on PEGASUS's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
PEGASUS really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaunotukka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kaunotukka is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged PEGASUS with him. PEGASUS is trying to defend but Kaunotukka has an arm under the chin now! PEGASUS grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harald Kaunotukka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sianleuka Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marky Early (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack comes to the cage accompanied by The Highwaymen - Highwayman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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233 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sianleuka Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marky Early!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack throws a nice looking combination but Early bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Early wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jack has him pressed against the cage.
Early prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jack trying to stall but Early improves his position.
Jack pulls guard effortlessly.
Jack is looking to stand up but Early isn't so interested in that idea.
Jack looking for a sweep. Not yet Jack, not yet.
Jack pushes Early off and scrambles back to his feet.
Early swats away the attempt to clinch by Jack.
Early fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Early tries to close the distance and clinch but Jack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jack clinches up against the cage.
Jack prevents the takedown attempt.
Jack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jack tries for a takedown. No joy.
Early wants to get back to striking at distance but Jack won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack breaks the clinch.
Early throws a combination that misses
and Jack counters with a takedown into side control.
Early is not content to let Jack control the position.
Early tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jack looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Early is avoiding damage well.
Early being controlled for a moment.
Early can't do much from the bottom here.
Early tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Early's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jack stands up.
Marky Early seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack blocks a head kick by Early.
Early throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jack's waist but Jack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Early off to one side.
Sianleuka Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marky Early.
Jack closes the distance and clinches.
Jack landing knees to the body.
Early looks gassed!
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but Early blocks with his arms.
Jack is pressed up against the cage. Early has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jack down to the mat. Jack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jack scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Early is trying to get back to half guard.
Jack decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Early ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Jack tries to clinch up.
Jack circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jack counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jack.
Early is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Early tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jack trying to stand up but can't free himself from Early's guard.
Early is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Early is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Early keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jack tries to clinch but Early moves away
and Early counters with a solid body kick.
Early scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack tries to roll over but Early keeps him under control.
Jack controlling the position for now.
Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Jack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Early is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jack is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sianleuka Jack dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jack tries to clinch but Early is having none of it.
Jack tries to clinch up but Early circles away and keeps his distance.
Jack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Early can't break the clinch.
Early drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Early tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Early swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jack clinches but Early breaks the clinch
and Early counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Early.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Early wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jack has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Early.
Jack is pressed up against the cage. Early has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jack down to the mat. Jack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sianleuka Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marky Early.
Early will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Early does no damage.
Early is breathing heavily.
Jack shoots in looking for a takedown. Early tries to sprawl out of it but Jack keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Early manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack rushes Early and presses him up against the cage.
Early tries to break the clinch but Jack is controlling the position.
Jack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Early tries to land knees in the clinch but Jack avoids the damage to the body.
Jack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Early has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Early's face.
It looks like Marky Early has been cut.
Jack jumps guard.
Jack is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jack manages to break the clinch.
Jack tries to clinch but Early is having none of it.
Early misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
Jack tries to clinch
and Early counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Early.
Jack working for a triangle but Early defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Early trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Early.
Jack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Early is working Jack over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sianleuka Jack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack pulls Early in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Early with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jack controls Early momentarily but Early frees himself.
Early stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Early works over Jack with some ground and pound from guard.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Early from controlling successfully.
Jack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Early controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
Jack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jack lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Early!
Early looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Early tries to escape but Jack has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Early is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marky Early will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marky Early's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Early with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jack counters by clinching up.
Jack manages to break the clinch.
Jack tries to clinch but Early is having none of it.
No luck for Early with that takedown attempt.
Early doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jack counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sianleuka Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marky Early.
Still in half guard, Jack seems content to control.
Early is trying to get back to full guard.
Jack stops Early from getting back to his feet.
Early trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Early tries to get to full guard but Jack has control of the leg.
Early is pressing down on Jack's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Early looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jack is looking to work some ground and pound but Early has wrist control.
Jack prevents Early from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Early shoots and misses
so Jack counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Early will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Early trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Early is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Early goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jack prevents it.
Jack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Early misses with a kick to the body.
Jack looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Early is fending him off so far but Jack persists. Nope, Early circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Early as he avoids it easily.
Early shoots in but Jack avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jack changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Early tries to avoid it but Jack manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Early to the ground. Early escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Early throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
Early tries for a takedown but Jack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Early misses with a takedown
and Jack moves into the clinch.
Jack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Early's face.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jack with a knee to the head.
Early is rocked!
Jack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Earlys head.
Early is still on wobbly legs! Can Jack finish him?
Jack landing knees to the head.
Early takes an elbow to the temple.
Jack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Early's face.
Jack lands a shoulder strike.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack looking to throw knees to the head but Early is blocking nicely.
Jack leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jack has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Early - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Jack, and another! Early is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Sianleuka Jack!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Riot VI (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa has chosen J.Karjalainen - Missä se Väinö on? as his entrance music. Seppo Taalasmaa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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18
209 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Riot VI!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa lands a jab to the nose.
Riot VI throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taalasmaa's waist but Taalasmaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riot VI off to one side.
Riot VI closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Riot VI tries to move into full mount but can't pass Taalasmaa's legs.
Taalasmaa is not content to let Riot VI control the position.
Riot VI tries to advance to mount but Taalasmaa denies him.
Riot VI wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taalasmaa keeps working.
Taalasmaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riot VI. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riot VI is working to tighten is grip on Taalasmaa's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Taalasmaa has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Riot VI is really squeezing tight and eventually Taalasmaa passes out! Riot VI breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Max Riot VI!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Caldas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linus Kallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Caldas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Linus Kallio!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Caldas ducks under a wild hook from Kallio.
Caldas blocks a head kick by Kallio.
Caldas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kallio throws out the jab.
Caldas slips a jab and a cross from Kallio.
Caldas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Caldas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kallio is fending him off so far but Caldas persists. Nope, Kallio circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Caldas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Caldas.
Caldas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Caldas is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio throws a front kick aimed at Caldas's knee but Caldas avoids it well.
Caldas fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kallio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kallio is trying to break the clinch but Caldas has him pressed against the cage.
Caldas fails to pull guard.
A nice left hand lands by Kallio.
Kallio wants to break free but Caldas has control.
Kallio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kallio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kallio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kallio breaks the clinch.
Caldas shoots in for a double leg but Kallio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses.
Kallio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caldas manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A jab from Kallio does it's job there.
Caldas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kallio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kallio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caldas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kallio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kallio misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Caldas as Kallio shoots in.
Kallio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Kallio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kallio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caldas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Caldas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kallio circles away.
Kallio takes a swing at Caldas's ribcage but misses.
Caldas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kallio.
Caldas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kallio is looking to escape.
Kallio trying to control from the bottom.
Kallio tries to kick Caldas off but Caldas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio tries to roll over but Caldas keeps him under control.
Kallio trying to control from the bottom.
Kallio tries to kick Caldas off but Caldas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Caldas stalling away here and it's allowed Kallio to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Kallio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caldas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kallio is fending him off so far but Caldas persists. Nope, Kallio circles away and we're back to standing.
Kallio throws a head kick but Caldas moves out of range.
Kallio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caldas with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Kallio counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linus Kallio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kallio.
Caldas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kallio looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kallio prevents Caldas from moving into mount.
Caldas tries for a kimura but Kallio is defending well.
Kallio tries to escape but Caldas is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kallio is trying to control Caldas's posture but Caldas avoids it.
Kallio manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kallio escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Caldas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caldas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Caldas working for a triangle but Kallio defends it easily.
Kallio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caldas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caldas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caldas is looking for a triangle but Kallio pushes his legs off easily.
Caldas is looking for a triangle but Kallio pushes his legs off easily.
Caldas looking to control.
Caldas looking for a triangle here. Kallio is fighting it but it looks tight! Caldas pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kallio is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Luis Caldas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JeanPierre Kusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Anabolino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kusela comes to the cage accompanied by Paradise Lost - Small Town Boy. Joao Anabolino looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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169 lbs
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175 lbs
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Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, JeanPierre Kusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Anabolino!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anabolino thuds his shin into the meat of Kusela's side.
Anabolino tries to clinch but Kusela is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anabolino.
Kusela shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kusela looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kusela thows a huge punch but Anabolino dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Kusela there.
Kusela is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kusela takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kusela is tying to control. Anabolino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusela moves nicely into side control.
The strikes coming from Kusela are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kusela lands an elbow.
Kusela landing a few strikes.
Anabolino taking a bit of punishment here - Kusela scoring with strikes.
Anabolino is trying to escape the position but Kusela is controlling the position.
Anabolino prevents Kusela from moving into mount.
Anabolino takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Anabolino is looking to regain half guard here but Kusela keeps moving and retains side control.
Kusela scoring with punches from side control.
Kusela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anabolino keeps working.
Kusela tries to move into full mount but can't pass Anabolino's legs.
Kusela is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anabolino is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kusela connects with a decent elbow.
Anabolino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kusela looking to control but instead Anabolino has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Anabolino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anabolino manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kusela lands a couple of elbows.
Kusela has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anabolino can't keep his opponent in guard - Kusela advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kusela wants to free his trapped foot but Anabolino is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusela working Anabolino over with strikes.
Kusela wants to free his trapped foot but Anabolino is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kusela is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anabolino won't allow Kusela to pass to mount.
Kusela not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anabolino is looking to control Kusela's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anabolino avoid being mounted?
Kusela working Anabolino over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kusela working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anabolino is pressing down on Kusela's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anabolino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kusela wants to pass the guard but Anabolino is keeping the position.
Kusela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kusela stands up over Anabolino, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kusela stands and throws Anabolino's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kusela works to advance to full mount. Anabolino defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kusela lands a nice shot to the head.
Kusela landing shots from mount.
Anabolino is in a horrible position here. Kusela smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kusela looking to finish Anabolino with some ground and pound. This is bad for Anabolino!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JeanPierre Kusela dominated that round.
That's time! Kusela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anabolino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kusela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kusela shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kusela makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kusela with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anabolino keeping moving, preventing Kusela from controlling successfully.
Kusela throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anabolino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anabolino had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kusela is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Anabolino Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kusela's back instead.
Kusela breaks Anabolino's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Anabolino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kusela gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kusela scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anabolino is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anabolino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anabolino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kusela works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anabolino on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
JeanPierre Kusela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anabolino is staying active underneath Kusela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kusela throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kusela looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kusela is looking to advance position but Anabolino won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anabolino manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anabolino looking for a sweep. Not yet Anabolino, not yet.
Kusela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anabolino doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Anabolino working a defensive guard here.
Kusela with a nice head shot there.
Anabolino working a defensive guard here.
Kusela is working Anabolino over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kusela throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Anabolino misses with a takedown attempt
and Kusela decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anabolino's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anabolino controls Kusela momentarily but Kusela frees himself.
Kusela trying to control but Anabolino is working from the bottom.
Kusela scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kusela postures up in Anabolino's guard and throws a big left but Anabolino blocks it.
Kusela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anabolino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anabolino working a defensive guard here.
Kusela forces his way into half guard.
Anabolino looking for subs from the bottom but Kusela mounts him!
That's four 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.
Kusela lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Anabolino is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Kusela.
Kusela scoring with strikes but Anabolino is staying in there.
Kusela putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kusela landing shots from mount.
Kusela landing shots from mount.
Kusela with the ground and pound from mount.
Anabolino is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anabolino is bucking up trying to escape but Kusela cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Anabolino is still in real trouble! Can Kusela finish him?
Kusela lands a nice shot to the head.
Kusela with shots to the head and body - Anabolino looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kusela has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anabolino's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JeanPierre Kusela dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kusela closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kusela lands in his opponent's guard.
Anabolino seems to have recovered his senses.
Kusela with a nice head shot there.
Kusela not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kusela with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kusela throws a strike but Anabolino rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kusela bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anabolino's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kusela wants to control from the top but Anabolino keeps moving.
Kusela working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anabolino's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusela working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kusela scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kusela lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anabolino is looking for a triangle but Kusela pushes his legs off easily.
Kusela scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anabolino is trying to keep Kusela in close.
Kusela avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kusela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anabolino can do to turn this around?
Anabolino keeping moving, preventing Kusela from controlling successfully.
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.
Anabolino punching to the body, from the bottom.
Anabolino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kusela trying to control the position from guard on top but Anabolino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anabolino closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kusela counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Anabolino!
Kusela punching from mount but Anabolino doing a good job of avoiding damage.
BOOM! Kusela connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kusela lands a big shot there that rocks Anabolino but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusela landing strikes from the mount and Anabolino is in trouble!
Kusela cracks Anabolino with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Anabolino is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Kusela locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Anabolino is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JeanPierre Kusela!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Fightmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Susi Solmunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solmunen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blood Is Thicker Than Water. Susi Solmunen looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Fightmaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Susi Solmunen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fightmaster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Solmunen circles away.
Fightmaster closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Solmunen taking some punishment here, with Fightmaster in his half guard.
Fightmaster is keen to just control but Solmunen is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fightmaster in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fightmaster working over Solmunen with some ground and pound. Solmunen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Solmunen is looking to escape.
Solmunen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Solmunen looks gassed!
Solmunen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Solmunen trying to control from the bottom.
Fightmaster controlling the action here.
Fightmaster drops an elbow to the side of Solmunen's head.
Fightmaster is taking a breather. Solmunen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fightmaster wants to free his trapped foot but Solmunen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solmunen taking some punishment here, with Fightmaster in his half guard.
Solmunen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Solmunen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fightmaster passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Solmunen!
Fightmaster landing strikes from the mount.
Solmunen tries to hold on but Fightmaster postures up.
Fightmaster with the ground and pound from mount.
Solmunen can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fightmaster postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Solmunen looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fightmaster landing strikes from the mount and Solmunen is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Fightmaster connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Solmunen can't escape the position.
Fightmaster in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Solmunen is rocked!
Solmunen is desperately trying to improve his position but Fightmaster has a good base and remains in mount.
Fightmaster trying to control but Solmunen is having none of it.
The referee warns Solmunen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fightmaster is landing with some decent strikes but Solmunen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Fightmaster.
Fightmaster working the ground and pound effectively.
Solmunen is still in real trouble! Can Fightmaster finish him?
Fightmaster fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Solmunen bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Fightmaster and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Fightmaster!
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