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TFL 5 - Naamah PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grom Hamfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjartan Isaksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grom Hamfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kjartan Isaksen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isaksen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Isaksen passes Hamfist's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Isaksen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Isaksen has eaten all the pies!
Isaksen has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hamfist defend it? Isaksen steps over the head and cranks it - Hamfist is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Isaksen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kjartan Isaksen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guy Herbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Kovatch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Kovatch will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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, Guy Herbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Kovatch!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovatch tries to clinch but Herbert is having none of it.
Kovatch is looking to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Herbert.
Herbert throws a sloppy head kick and Kovatch moves out of range easily.
Kovatch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Herbert as he avoids it easily.
Kovatch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Herbert lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kovatch missing with a left hand there. Herbert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovatch closes the distance and clinches.
Herbert throws a knee to the head but misses.
Herbert unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kovatch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Herbert.
Kovatch looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Herbert.
Herbert scores with a knee to the head.
Herbert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovatch blocks it with crossed arms.
Herbert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovatch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Herbert lands a knee to the head.
Herbert throws a knee to the head but misses.
Herbert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovatch blocks it with crossed arms.
Herbert landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Herbert throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kovatch tries to pull guard but Herbert holds him up against the cage and eventually Kovatch drops back down to his feet.
Herbert is pressed up against the cage. Kovatch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Herbert down to the mat. Herbert avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Guy Herbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Kovatch.
Herbert fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kovatch, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovatch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Herbert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Herbert looking to throw knees to the head but Kovatch is blocking nicely.
Kovatch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Herbert misses with a knee to the head.
Herbert trying to land knees to the body.
Herbert connects with a knee to the head.
Herbert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovatch blocks it with crossed arms.
Kovatch fails to pull guard.
Herbert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kovatch.
Herbert trying to land knees to the body.
Kovatch fails to pull guard.
Kovatch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Herbert fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kovatch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kovatch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kovatch wants to pass the guard but Herbert is defending well.
Kovatch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Herbert is trying to maintain the position but Kovatch is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovatch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Herbert is looking to control Kovatch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Herbert avoid being mounted?
Kovatch wants to pass to mount but Herbert is defending the position.
Kovatch is working for a kimura but Herbert is defending it quite comfortably.
Kovatch wants to stand up but Herbert is controlling the position.
Kovatch moves into full mount! Herbert won't be happy about that!
Herbert has left one of his arms exposed and Kovatch doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Herbert screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Kovatch!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Pequeno Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Soturi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soturi has chosen Insomnium - Down With the Sun as his entrance music. Carlos Pequeno Neto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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, Carlos Pequeno Neto!
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 Soturi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pequeno Neto doesn't manage to clinch there - Soturi circles away.
Pequeno Neto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Soturi tries to avoid it but Pequeno Neto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Soturi to the ground. Soturi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Soturi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Soturi wants to take a breather but Pequeno Neto is having none of it.
Soturi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Soturi winds up and cracks Pequeno Neto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pequeno Neto wants to improve his position but Soturi is controlling well.
Soturi is nestled in close to Pequeno Neto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Soturi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pequeno Neto is trying to get back to full guard.
Soturi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pequeno Neto is looking to control Soturi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pequeno Neto avoid being mounted?
Soturi thows a huge punch but Pequeno Neto dodges it nicely.
Pequeno Neto wants to control but Soturi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pequeno Neto wants to clinch up but Soturi keeps it at a distance.
Pequeno Neto moves in looking to clinch but Soturi pushes him off.
A big left from Pequeno Neto misses.
Soturi misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Pequeno Neto.
Pequeno Neto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soturi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soturi.
Soturi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Soturi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pequeno Neto is keeping the position for now.
Pequeno Neto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soturi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soturi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pequeno Neto wants to stand but Soturi is controlling the position.
Soturi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Soturi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Soturi works over Pequeno Neto with some ground and pound from guard.
Soturi with a nice head shot there.
Soturi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Soturi stands up over Pequeno Neto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Soturi postures up in Pequeno Neto's guard and throws a big left but Pequeno Neto blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soturi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Soturi looking to pass the guard.
Soturi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pequeno Neto looking for a sweep. Not yet Pequeno Neto, not yet.
Pequeno Neto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pequeno Neto is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pequeno Neto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Soturi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soturi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pequeno Neto working to try and regain half guard.
Soturi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pequeno Neto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pequeno Neto is in a horrible position here. Soturi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Soturi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Soturi scoring with strikes but Pequeno Neto is staying in there.
Pequeno Neto is rocked!
Soturi lands a big shot there that rocks Pequeno Neto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Pequeno Neto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soturi with shots to the head and body - Pequeno Neto looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soturi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Soturi! Pequeno Neto is hurt baaadly! Soturi is firing away with more strikes - Pequeno Neto is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Seppo Soturi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olavi Etuvainio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hel Sinki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 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, Olavi Etuvainio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hel Sinki!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sinki.
Olavi Etuvainio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Etuvainio throws out a leg kick but Sinki moves out of range and Etuvainio only half commits.
Sinki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Etuvainio.
Sinki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Etuvainio will feel that in the morning.
Sinki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Etuvainio.
Etuvainio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sinki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Etuvainio shoots for a double leg takedown but Sinki sprawls well. He's pushed Etuvainio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etuvainio misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid body kick from Sinki.
Etuvainio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Etuvainio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Etuvainio throws a leg kick
and Sinki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sinki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Olavi Etuvainio has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etuvainio throws a head kick that misses.
Etuvainio tries to land a leg kick but Sinki saw it coming and moves away.
Etuvainio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sinki is fending him off so far but Etuvainio persists. Nope, Sinki circles away and we're back to standing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Etuvainio.
Sinki misses with a double jab
and Etuvainio counters with a big head kick but Sinki shrugs it off.
Sinki is rocked!
Sinki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Etuvainio 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.
Etuvainio won't allow Sinki to get back to his feet.
Etuvainio wants to control from the top but Sinki keeps moving.
Sinki working a defensive guard here.
Sinki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinki keeping moving, preventing Etuvainio from controlling successfully.
Etuvainio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sinki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Etuvainio controlling from the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Etuvainio shoots for a double leg takedown but Sinki sprawls well. He's pushed Etuvainio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olavi Etuvainio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Etuvainio is breathing heavily.
Etuvainio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sinki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Etuvainio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Etuvainio misses with a double jab
and Sinki counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etuvainio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sinki counters with a solid body kick.
Sinki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sinki connects with a single shot there.
Etuvainio thows a leg kick but Sinki checks it
and Sinki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sinki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sinki wants to stall.
Sinki wants to get back to striking at distance but Etuvainio won't allow it.
Sinki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Etuvainio blocks it with crossed arms.
Sinki manages to break the clinch.
Sinki blocks a head kick by Etuvainio.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Etuvainio.
Etuvainio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sinki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Etuvainio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Etuvainio throws a body kick the misses
and Sinki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etuvainio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Etuvainio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sinki throws a head kick but Etuvainio moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sinki.
Sinki misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Etuvainio.
Etuvainio throws a series of punches but Sinki moves out of range.
Etuvainio looks to throw a body kick
and Sinki counters with an inside leg kick.
Etuvainio throws a body kick the misses
and Sinki counters with an inside leg kick.
Sinki clinches up with Etuvainio and pushes him back against the cage.
Etuvainio looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Etuvainio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sinki tries a knee to the head but Etuvainio blocks it.
Sinki breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sinki, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hel Sinki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olavi Etuvainio's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sinki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sinki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Etuvainio.
Etuvainio thows a leg kick but Sinki checks it
and Sinki counters with a body kick that stops Etuvainio in his tracks momentarily.
Sinki misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Etuvainio as Sinki shoots in.
Etuvainio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sinki lands with a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sinki - that will leave a mark!
Etuvainio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sinki clinches up with Etuvainio and pushes him back against the cage.
Etuvainio stalling the fight.
Sinki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Etuvainio landing knees to the head.
It looks like Hel Sinki has been cut.
Sinki manages to break the clinch.
Sinki tries to clinch but Etuvainio is having none of it.
Sinki blocks a head kick by Etuvainio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etuvainio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sinki's calf.
Etuvainio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sinki is breathing heavily.
Etuvainio throws a sloppy head kick and Sinki moves out of range easily.
Etuvainio misses with a double jab
and Sinki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Etuvainio moves into range and clinches up with Sinki.
Etuvainio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sinki tries to pull guard but Etuvainio holds him up against the cage and eventually Sinki drops back down to his feet.
Etuvainio tries a knee to the head but Sinki blocks it.
Etuvainio breaks from the clinch.
Sinki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sinki misses with a head kick.
Etuvainio wants to clinch but Sinki slips to the side
and Sinki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Etuvainio looks to land a combination but Sinki avoids it well.
Sinki throws a leg kick which misses Etuvainio's front leg but catches the back leg as Etuvainio tries to avoid it.
Olavi Etuvainio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Etuvainio throws a one two combo.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Etuvainio.
Etuvainio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Etuvainio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sinki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sinki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etuvainio misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Etuvainio lands an elbow.
Etuvainio 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.
Etuvainio wants to control but Sinki is keeping him busy.
Etuvainio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sinki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Etuvainio tries for a kimura but Sinki is defending well.
Sinki manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sinki wants to get back to his feet.
Etuvainio is thwarting Sinki's attempts to control the position.
Etuvainio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sinki landing small, sideways elbows.
Sinki wants to get back to his feet.
Sinki misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hel Sinki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sinki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sinki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Etuvainio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hel Sinki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Etuvainio walks into a left hand.
Etuvainio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Etuvainio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick misses from Etuvainio.
Etuvainio shoots for a takedown but Sinki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Etuvainio throws and low kick but Sinki moves out of range easily.
Sinki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Etuvainio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sinki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Etuvainio.
Sinki lands a head kick. Etuvainio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Etuvainio throws a head kick that misses
and Sinki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etuvainio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sinki counters with a good low kick that Etuvainio was not able to check.
Sinki throws a series of strikes that have Etuvainio backpedaling.
Sinki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sinki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good leg kick by Sinki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Etuvainio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sinki counters with a good low kick that Etuvainio was not able to check.
Etuvainio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Etuvainio.
Etuvainio misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Etuvainio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olavi Etuvainio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinki tries to clinch there but Etuvainio circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Etuvainio.
Etuvainio fails to land with a series of punches.
Etuvainio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Etuvainio drives through and clinches with Sinki against the cage.
Etuvainio ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Etuvainio no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Etuvainio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sinki trying to control but Etuvainio is working from the bottom.
Etuvainio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Etuvainio is looking for a triangle but Sinki pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinki won't allow Etuvainio to sweep him here.
Etuvainio is trying to keep Sinki in close.
Sinki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sinki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sinki, right into the meat.
Sinki scores with a head kick.
Etuvainio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Etuvainio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Olavi Etuvainio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sinki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sinki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Etuvainio tries to move into range but Sinki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sinki slips a jab from Etuvainio.
Etuvainio throws a solid leg kick but Sinki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Etuvainio.
Sinki tries for a takedown but Etuvainio circles away easily
and Etuvainio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping body kick lands there for Etuvainio.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Etuvainio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sinki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Etuvainio is predictable there
and Sinki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Etuvainio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sinki is out of range.
Etuvainio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sinki counters with a big head kick but Etuvainio shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hel Sinki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sinki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hel Sinki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Loiri Loiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Beamer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tero Loiri Loiri's chin.
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180 lbs
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170 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Beamer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Loiri Loiri!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beamer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beamer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Loiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beamer is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Loiri hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jim Beamer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henry.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Henry wants to clinch up but Daddy keeps it at a distance.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Daddy.
Big Daddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Henry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henry lands in his opponent's guard.
Henry wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Daddy wants to get back to his feet but Henry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom.
Daddy trying to control the position here.
Daddy looking to control.
Henry wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving.
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two 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.
Daddy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henry slips a straight right by Daddy.
Henry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daddy.
Henry drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Henry trying to move into half guard but instead Daddy has managed to sweep!
Henry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daddy is controlling him.
Henry looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Daddy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Henry is looking to improve his position.
Daddy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to hold on to Daddy's head to control him but Daddy postures up.
Daddy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Henry to get to his feet.
Henry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daddy.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daddy as he jumps to the side.
Henry is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Daddy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henry's head.
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown. Daddy tries to sprawl out of it but Henry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daddy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daddy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henry counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Henry throws a strike but Daddy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Daddy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Henry, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Daddy does no damage.
Daddy slow jab from Henry misses its intended target.
Daddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daddy wants to get back to his feet.
Henry with the ground and pound but Daddy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Henry 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.
Daddy slips a jab and a cross from Henry.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daddy throws a jab when Henry was well out of range.
Daddy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daddy is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Henry hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Big Daddy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuitton Jaksonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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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, Kuitton Jaksonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Karhu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaksonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaksonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Jaksonen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Karhu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jaksonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Karhu is looking for a triangle but Jaksonen pushes his legs off easily.
Jaksonen works over Karhu with some ground and pound from guard.
Jaksonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Karhu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaksonen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Karhu wants to sweep here but Jaksonen controlling him for the moment.
Karhu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaksonen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jaksonen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Karhu to the mat! Karhu manages to get full guard.
Karhu is trying to control the position but Jaksonen postures up.
Karhu keeping moving, preventing Jaksonen from controlling successfully.
Jaksonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karhu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karhu looking for a guillotine here but Jaksonen defends easily.
Jaksonen landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaksonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Karhu is retaining full guard.
Jaksonen throws a strike but Karhu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jaksonen wants to stand and escape but Karhu is having none of it.
Karhu advances to half guard.
Jaksonen wants to control but Karhu is keeping busy.
Jaksonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jaksonen is breathing heavily.
Karhu wants to pass to mount but Jaksonen is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaksonen is not content to let Karhu control the position.
Karhu works his way into side control.
Jaksonen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Karhu has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jaksonen tries to bench press Karhu off him but Karhu keeps the position.
Jaksonen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karhu on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Karhu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Karhu working for a triangle but Jaksonen defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaksonen looking to sit in guard and control but Karhu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jaksonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jaksonen, not yet.
Jaksonen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jaksonen tries to get out of the position.
Karhu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jaksonen is not content to let Karhu control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kari Karhu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jaksonen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jaksonen cracks Karhu with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Karhu is trying to control Jaksonen's posture but Jaksonen avoids it.
Jaksonen tries to score with some ground and pound. Karhu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Karhu is trying to get back to half guard.
Jaksonen working the head with strikes.
Karhu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jaksonen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karhu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jaksonen lands a nice short elbow.
Karhu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jaksonen working Karhu over with strikes.
Karhu trying to control here.
Jaksonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jaksonen slips a nice elbow through Karhu's hands, connecting with Karhu's forehead.
Karhu is rocked!
Jaksonen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Karhu is still in real trouble! Can Jaksonen finish him?
Jaksonen slips a nice elbow through Karhu's hands, connecting with Karhu's forehead.
Jaksonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Karhu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jaksonen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jaksonen lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Jaksonen there.
Nice strikes from Jaksonen there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaksonen lands a big elbow - Karhu is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Jaksonen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kuitton Jaksonen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osmo Nallukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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18
210 lbs
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210 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 light 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, Osmo Nallukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie throws a low kick, looking for Nallukka's leg but Nallukka calmly moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKenzie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nallukka fails with a takedown attempt.
McKenzie doesn't manage to clinch there - Nallukka circles away.
Jab from McKenzie.
Nallukka has closed the distance and engaged McKenzie in a clinch.
Nallukka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McKenzie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nallukka lands a takedown into guard.
McKenzie looking to control.
Nallukka stopping the sweep attempt from McKenzie.
McKenzie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nallukka is looking to stand up but McKenzie won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McKenzie is on top in guard.
McKenzie wants to stand but Nallukka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nallukka looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKenzie is one step ahead there.
Nallukka working for a triangle but McKenzie defends it easily.
Nallukka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McKenzie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McKenzie wants to get up but he can't break Nallukka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McKenzie stopping the sweep attempt from Nallukka.
Nallukka throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McKenzie missing with a left hand there. Nallukka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nallukka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McKenzie as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osmo Nallukka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nallukka shoots in and bounces McKenzie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McKenzie looks gassed!
McKenzie is looking to stand up but Nallukka isn't so interested in that idea.
McKenzie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nallukka postures up in McKenzie's guard and throws a big left but McKenzie blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nallukka trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nallukka has gone for a leg lock! McKenzie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nallukka's guard.
Nallukka is trying to keep McKenzie in close.
Nallukka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McKenzie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McKenzie won't allow Nallukka to sweep him here.
Nallukka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McKenzie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McKenzie advances position into side control!
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.
Nallukka seems a little lost for a moment, as McKenzie dominates the positioning.
McKenzie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nallukka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McKenzie as he jumps to the side.
McKenzie is looking to clinch.
McKenzie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McKenzie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McKenzie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McKenzie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nallukka has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom McKenzie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nallukka with a lazy takedown attempt
and McKenzie counters with a one-two to the body.
Nallukka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McKenzie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nallukka!
The referee warns Nallukka that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McKenzie landing shots from mount.
McKenzie fails to move to back control.
McKenzie punishing his opponent with strikes.
A big strike lands for McKenzie! That's really hurt Nallukka and he's turned his back - McKenzie keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! McKenzie Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom McKenzie!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Aaron Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Ducal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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235 lbs
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275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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, Carter Aaron Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Ducal!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Alan Ducal has been cut.
Ducal doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
A head kick from Ducal lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Ducal ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Ducal dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Ducal is looking to clinch.
Ducal slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Ducal backpedaling.
Ducal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ducal moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Ducal's body. Ducal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Ducal's body.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Ducal moves out of range.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ducal is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Ducal throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Ducal should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ducal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ducal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ducal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Ducal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ducal looks gassed!
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson works over Ducal's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Ducal moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ducal.
Ducal doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducal is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Ducal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Ducal moves out of range.
Ducal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson lands a with a good body shot.
Jackson is looking to wear down Ducal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ducal slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Ducal tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson throws a combination. Ducal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ducal doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Ducal tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ducal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ducal dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ducal wants to clinch.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Ducal backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Aaron Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Ducal's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Ducal moves out of range.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Ducal tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jackson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jackson swings for the body but Ducal moves out of range.
Ducal is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Ducal tries to clinch up.
Jackson lands a with a good body shot.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Ducal wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws a right hand that Ducal ducks under and follows up with a left that Ducal also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducal doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Alan Ducal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a combination. Ducal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ducal moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ducal tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Ducal tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ducal throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ducal rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducal lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Ducal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ducal.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ducal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ducal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ducal scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ducal has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Ducal keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Ducal, against the cage.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Ducal throws an elbow but it misses.
Ducal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ducal tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Ducal back against the cage.
Ducal looking to slow down the pace here.
Ducal keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ducal has him pressed against the cage.
Ducal tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Ducal keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to break free but Ducal has control.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Ducal misses with a knee to the head.
Ducal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ducal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson wants to break free but Ducal has control.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ducal has double underhooks.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ducal has double underhooks.
Ducal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Carter Aaron Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice combo by Jackson! Oh, that's hurt him - Ducal falls to the canvas and Jackson follows him into side control.
Ducal is rocked!
Jackson working away.
Ducal is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson wants to stand but Ducal has his arm trapped.
Ducal seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ducal keeps Jackson under control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Ducal not doing much here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ducal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Aaron Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alan Ducal's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ducal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ducal closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ducal counters by clinching up.
Jackson wants to break free but Ducal has control.
Ducal prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Ducal keeps him there for the moment.
Ducal misses with an elbow strike.
Ducal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ducal lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Ducal stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Ducal seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Ducal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ducal.
Ducal keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ducal has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ducal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice elbow from Ducal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ducal has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ducal.
Ducal lands a knee to the head.
Ducal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ducal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ducal misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Ducal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ducal misses with some punches.
Ducal tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ducal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ducal lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Ducal lands a nice elbow.
Jackson wants to break free but Ducal has control.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Ducal is controlling the position.
Ducal keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson wants to break free but Ducal has control.
Ducal connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ducal throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ducal pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Ducal.
Ducal looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Ducal creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Ducal has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson avoiding damage as Ducal throws knees to the body.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Ducal is controlling the position.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Ducal slows down the pace here.
Ducal lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ducal lands a nice knee to the body.
Ducal missing with knees to the body.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ducal pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ducal misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Ducal is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Ducal into the cage.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Ducal has him pressed against the cage.
Ducal misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ducal won't allow it.
Ducal prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Ducal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ducal has him pressed against the cage.
Ducal is stalling here.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ducal has him pressed against the cage.
Ducal keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alan Ducal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Jackson wants to break free but Ducal has control.
Ducal looking to stall.
Ducal scores with a knee to the head.
Ducal stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Ducal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ducal missing with knees to the body.
Ducal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson wants to break free but Ducal has control.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ducal has double underhooks.
Ducal misses with a knee strike.
Ducal prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Ducal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ducal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Ducal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ducal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Ducal has him pressed against the cage.
Ducal throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Ducal stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Ducal lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Ducal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Aaron Jackson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Dudikoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Morais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Dudikoff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wilson Morais!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morais blocks a head kick by Dudikoff.
Morais shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dudikoff as he avoids it easily.
Morais shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dudikoff but Dudikoff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dudikoff digs a good hook to Morais's body.
Morais looks gassed!
Morais shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dudikoff as he avoids it easily.
Michael Dudikoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilson Morais.
Dudikoff scores with a head kick.
Morais is rocked!
Dudikoff lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Dudikoff!
Michael Dudikoff is the new light heavyweight champion!
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