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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boy Nespider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tollo Peloton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peloton has chosen TOLLO PELOTON as his entrance music. Boy Nespider could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tollo Peloton's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boy Nespider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tollo Peloton!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peloton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nespider is staying active underneath Peloton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Peloton trying to mount his opponent but Nespider defends it.
Peloton is trying to control the action in half guard but Nespider is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nespider really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nespider manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nespider avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nespider will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Peloton scoring with some ground and pound.
Peloton stopping the sweep attempt from Nespider.
Peloton trying to control but Nespider is working from the bottom.
Peloton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Peloton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peloton wants to stand but Nespider has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peloton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nespider is breathing heavily.
Peloton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nespider keeping moving, preventing Peloton from controlling successfully.
Peloton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nespider swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peloton won't allow Nespider to sweep him here.
Nespider keeping moving, preventing Peloton from controlling successfully.
Nespider is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nespider keeping moving, preventing Peloton from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nespider looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peloton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Peloton with a nice head shot there.
Peloton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nespider is keeping the position for now.
Peloton is pushing down on Nespider's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nespider is fighting to maintain full guard but Peloton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nespider is defending against the submission attempts here by Peloton.
Peloton 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.
Nespider landing strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nespider is refusing to be controlled, as Peloton sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peloton is looking for a kimura but Nespider is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Peloton to get the leverage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Peloton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Peloton is looking to take a break and control but Nespider is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nespider manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Peloton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nespider defends it well.
Nespider wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peloton slips a nice elbow through Nespider's hands, connecting with Nespider's forehead.
Nespider wants to improve his position but Peloton is controlling well.
Peloton blocks the strikes from Nespider.
Nespider wants to get back to his feet.
Nespider scores with a few weak punches.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nespider keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Peloton misses with a takedown attempt - Nespider sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nespider lands with a right hand.
Peloton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nespider tries to avoid it but Peloton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nespider to the ground. Nespider escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boy Nespider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tollo Peloton.
Peloton takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tollo Peloton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Peloton has a takedown stuffed.
It looks like Tollo Peloton has been cut.
Peloton tries for a takedown but Nespider sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peloton shoots in but Nespider avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boy Nespider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tollo Peloton.
Peloton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peloton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nespider throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Peloton stumbling backwards into the cage! Peloton bounces back off the cage towards Nespider, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Nespider lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Nespider celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Boy Nespider!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vellu Kuikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stage woho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vellu Kuikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stage woho!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
woho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuikka.
Kuikka looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
woho shoots in and drives through. Kuikka sprawls well.
Kuikka stuffs the takedown attempt from woho. woho gets slowly back to his feet.
woho gets a clinch.
Kuikka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuikka is pressed up against the cage. woho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuikka down to the mat. Kuikka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vellu Kuikka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stage woho.
Kuikka misses with a body kick.
woho tries to clinch there but Kuikka circles away.
woho throws a half hearted mid kick.
woho pushes Kuikka up against the cage in a clinch.
woho holding his opponent close, against the cage.
woho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuikka.
woho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kuikka can't break the clinch.
Kuikka breaks from the clinch.
woho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuikka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
woho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than woho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
woho tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
woho in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
woho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
woho looking to control and managing it successfully.
woho dominating with strikes here.
woho takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuikka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
woho manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kuikka to take his back!
I would not like to be Kuikka right now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Stage woho just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
woho tries for a takedown but Kuikka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuikka misses with the combination.
Kuikka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four 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.
woho drives through with a takedown into guard.
woho trying to control but Kuikka is working from the bottom.
Kuikka wants to improve his position but instead woho has moved into half guard.
Kuikka pushes woho off looking to stand but woho dives back in and keeps control.
Kuikka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for woho on the ground.
Kuikka is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute woho jumps into side control!
woho is putting a hurting on Kuikka here, landing some big shots from side control.
woho content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
woho throws an elbow but Kuikka slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stage woho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
woho throws a sloppy head kick and Kuikka moves out of range easily.
Vellu Kuikka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
woho misses with a kick to the body.
Kuikka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Stage woho has been cut.
woho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuikka as he jumps to the side.
woho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuikka could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kuikka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
woho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuikka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vellu Kuikka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stage woho.
Kuikka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by woho.
woho looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
woho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuikka defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
woho keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
woho prevents Kuikka from improving his position.
woho is taking a breather. Kuikka 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.
woho working over Kuikka with some ground and pound. Kuikka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
woho passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuikka!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
woho looking to control and managing it successfully.
woho unloading with bombs!
woho controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
woho is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Kuikka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuikka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
woho is looking to clinch but Kuikka is avoiding it.
Kuikka misses with a series of wild punches.
woho is looking to land body kicks.
woho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuikka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuikka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuikka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuikka misses with a wild combination.
No luck for woho with that takedown attempt.
Kuikka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but woho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuikka.
woho shoots in and drives through. Kuikka sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Kuikka.
Kuikka misses with a head kick.
woho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuikka checks it well.
Kuikka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kuikka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stage woho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stage woho's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
woho throws out a loose jab but Kuikka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuikka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
woho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuikka is fending him off so far but woho persists. Nope, Kuikka circles away and we're back to standing.
woho moves in looking to clinch but Kuikka pushes him off.
woho fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kuikka sprawls well initially but woho persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
woho looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuikka has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, woho escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by woho!
woho 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 Kuikka's shoulder. That is not cool.
woho decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kuikka to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
woho just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuikka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but woho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
woho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than woho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
woho controlling the pace for now.
woho thowing shots but they're missing.
woho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuikka is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
woho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuikka is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, woho cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
woho landing strikes, looking to finish!
woho landing punches.
woho scores with a couple of good head shots there.
woho tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
woho is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Kuikka is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stage woho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdivia Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valdivia Gracie acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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269 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Luis Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdivia Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Rodriguez clinches.
Rodriguez lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie has Rodriguez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rodriguez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rodriguez lands a nice knee to the body.
Rodriguez avoiding damage as Gracie throws knees to the body.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gracie looks gassed!
Rodriguez lands a knee to the body.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow.
Rodriguez looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the 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!
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the body.
Rodriguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gracie is rocked!
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Rodriguez misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez connects with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Rodriguez misses with a knee strike.
Gracie jumps guard.
Gracie wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Rodriguez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodriguez seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie pushes Rodriguez off and gets back to his feet.
Jose Luis Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Rodriguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rodriguez lands a big knee to the head and Gracie goes down! Rodriguez pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Luis Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Mortensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Peikko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Mortensson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Mortensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Peikko!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortensson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Peikko won't allow Mortensson to pass to mount.
Mortensson trying to control from half guard but Peikko is working away.
Mortensson is pressing down on Peikko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Peikko is holding on for now.
Mortensson winds up and cracks Peikko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mortensson is looking to take a break and control but Peikko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mortensson is looking to advance position but Peikko won't allow it.
Mortensson trying to control from half guard but Peikko is working away.
Mortensson tries to pass to full mount but Peikko defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mortensson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Peikko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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.
Mortensson wants to control for a moment but Peikko uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mortensson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mortensson wants to sweep but Peikko has passed to side control!
Peikko trying to control the position but Mortensson is working away.
Mortensson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mortensson trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peikko prevents Mortensson from improving his position.
Mortensson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Peikko passes into side control!
Peikko works to advance to full mount. Mortensson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mortensson tries to hold on but Peikko postures up.
Mortensson tries to reverse the position but Peikko maintains control.
Peikko manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mortensson to take his back!
Will Peikko go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mortensson just trying to survive but Peikko is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peikko is looking for the choke from the back position but Mortensson is controlling his hands well.
Peikko looking for the choke from the back.
Mortensson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mortensson regains half guard.
Peikko looks gassed!
Mortensson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mortensson.
Mortensson is looking for a triangle but Peikko pushes his legs off easily.
Mortensson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peikko preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peikko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peikko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mortensson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mortensson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peikko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peikko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mortensson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peikko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mortensson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Peikko is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mortensson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Peikko's back instead.
Peikko trying to control the hands but Mortensson breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Mortensson 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.
Peikko shoots and misses
and Mortensson counters with a takedown into side control.
Mortensson wants to control but Peikko is keeping him busy.
Mortensson swings around for an armbar but Peikko sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mortensson's guard.
Mortensson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Peikko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mortensson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mortensson is trying to control the position but Peikko postures up.
Mortensson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peikko postures up.
Peikko wants to control from the top but Mortensson keeps moving.
Peikko is breathing heavily.
Mortensson is trying to keep Peikko in close.
Mortensson 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mortensson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mortensson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mortensson controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peikko is controlling an arm, preventing Mortensson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Peikko can't escape the position.
Mortensson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mortensson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Peikko is looking to improve his position but Mortensson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson tries to control but Peikko wriggling away.
Mortensson has control of Peikko's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Peikko regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mortensson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Peikko's face.
Mortensson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mortensson has control of Peikko's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Peikko regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Peikko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mortensson tries to control but Peikko wriggling away.
Mortensson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Peikko looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Mortensson! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jesse Mortensson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauricius Metalius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Debe Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metalius comes to the cage accompanied by Hard Rock Halleluja. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22
170 lbs
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18
172 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauricius Metalius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Debe Fantastic!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metalius scores with a takedown into Fantastic's guard.
Metalius wanted to stand there but Fantastic had control of the position.
Metalius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic trying to strike off his back.
Metalius wants to control from the top but Fantastic keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Metalius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Metalius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic keeping full guard, as Metalius tries to pass.
Fantastic working for a triangle but Metalius defends it easily.
Fantastic looks gassed!
Metalius is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metalius stands and steps away. Fantastic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metalius shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Metalius was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Metalius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fantastic on the ground.
Metalius looking to control and managing it successfully.
Metalius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Metalius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metalius stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Fantastic shoots and misses
and Metalius counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Metalius stands up from Fantastic's guard - Metalius perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metalius drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Metalius manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Metalius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metalius controls Fantastic momentarily but Fantastic frees himself.
Fantastic wants to pass the guard but Metalius is keeping the position.
Fantastic forces his way into half guard.
Fantastic 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.
Fantastic trying to mount his opponent but Metalius defends it.
Metalius slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Metalius is looking for a triangle but Fantastic pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Metalius lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fantastic!
Metalius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic is desperately trying to improve his position but Metalius has a good base and remains in mount.
Metalius is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Metalius closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metalius has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fantastic regains guard immediately.
Fantastic looking for a sweep. Not yet Fantastic, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic keeping moving, preventing Metalius from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricius Metalius dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fantastic has his takedown stuffed
and Metalius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Metalius counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Metalius.
Fantastic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Metalius controls the pace.
Metalius wants to control from the top but Fantastic keeps moving.
Fantastic had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Metalius is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fantastic Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Metalius's back instead.
Metalius is in a bad position with Fantastic working for a choke. Metalius manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Metalius trying to control but Fantastic is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Metalius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metalius trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fantastic's guard.
Fantastic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Metalius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Metalius manages to get himself to full guard.
Metalius manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Metalius fails to take his opponent's back.
Metalius is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Metalius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metalius has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Metalius trying to control but Fantastic is having none of it.
Fantastic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastic is squirming around, avoiding Metalius's attempts to control the action.
Fantastic gets back to half guard.
Metalius trying to control the action but Fantastic is working from the bottom.
Fantastic wants to improve his position but Metalius is controlling well.
Metalius moves into full mount! Fantastic won't be happy about that!
Fantastic working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metalius is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Fantastic shoots and misses
and Metalius counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mauricius Metalius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Debe Fantastic.
Fantastic gets full guard.
Fantastic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Metalius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Metalius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Metalius controls from within his opponent's guard.
Metalius wants to control from the top but Fantastic keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metalius wants to pass the guard but Fantastic is keeping the position.
Metalius trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantastic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mauricius Metalius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Metalius stays in close to Fantastic's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fantastic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Metalius counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantastic keeping moving, preventing Metalius from controlling successfully.
Fantastic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Metalius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Metalius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricius Metalius dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Metalius.
Metalius is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fantastic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Metalius decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mauricius Metalius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Metalius counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Metalius trying to control the pace.
Fantastic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fantastic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Metalius seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic actively working from the bottom here.
Metalius not doing much here.
Metalius has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Metalius uses his free foot to push down on Fantastic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fantastic.
Metalius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic is desperately trying to improve his position but Metalius has a good base and remains in mount.
Metalius is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fantastic is surviving well by controlling Metalius's body position as best he can.
Fantastic tries to reverse the position but Metalius maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Metalius content just to control the position here.
Fantastic tries to reverse the position but Metalius maintains control.
Metalius tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fantastic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Metalius moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic prevents Metalius from getting back to his feet.
Metalius pulls Fantastic in close to his closed guard and prevents Fantastic from doing any damage or advancing position.
Metalius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic tries to free his leg and advance position but Metalius is retaining full guard.
Metalius is trying to keep Fantastic in close.
Metalius looking for a sweep. Not yet Metalius, not yet.
Metalius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fantastic.
Metalius controls Fantastic momentarily but Fantastic frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Metalius has Fantastic up against the cage in a clinch.
Metalius breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fantastic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Metalius counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Metalius won't allow Fantastic to sweep him here.
Fantastic is looking for a triangle but Metalius pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic keeping moving, preventing Metalius from controlling successfully.
Fantastic is looking to sinch up a triangle. Metalius throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Fantastic's body to avoid the submission. Fantastic has instead reached around Metalius's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Fantastic arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Debe Fantastic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caratacos Adalsteinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Adalsteinn's choice of entrance music: Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck. Muhammad Ali could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Caratacos Adalsteinn's chin.
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20
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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18
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Likes ground |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muhammad Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caratacos Adalsteinn!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Ali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Ali.
Adalsteinn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Ali lands with a big right hook that stumbles Adalsteinn - he's out on his feet here! Ali follows up with another monster hook that separates Adalsteinn from consciousness! Adalsteinn falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Ali stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Muhammad Ali!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Pato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Kaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
183 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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21
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Pato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Kaia!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaia manages to avoid it.
Pato looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A solid body kick from Pato.
Kaia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pato's guard.
Pato keeping moving, preventing Kaia from controlling successfully.
Kaia passes Pato's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kaia moves nicely into side control.
Kaia trying to control the position but Pato is working away.
Kaia is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pato taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kaia has hold of Pato's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Pato seems comfortable defending it but Kaia has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Pato is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Pato is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kaia couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damian Kaia!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sampsa Pikari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sampsa Pikari could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Hawk's chin.
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18
182 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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22
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampsa Pikari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikari closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pikari throws an elbow but Hawk slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hawk is pushing Pikari's head away, looking to escape. Pikari manages to hold on to the position though.
Hawk is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hawk avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pikari.
Hawk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pikari. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pikari landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pikari throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pikari 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pikari waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hawk.
Pikari scores with a jab.
Pikari throws a hook but Hawk avoids it easily.
Hawk digs a good body shot into Pikari's ribs.
Pikari misses with a hook.
Pikari misses with a looping left.
Pikari tries for a takedown but Hawk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hawk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pikari at a distance.
The fighters circling - Pikari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pikari.
Hawk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pikari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pikari is breathing heavily.
Pikari feints and as Hawk raises his hands in defense, Pikari changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hawk scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hawk lands a jab-cross combination.
Pikari is rocked!
Hawk lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Pikari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pikari drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hawk is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pikari is controlling him well.
Pikari scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hawk to see if he's OK.
Pikari seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Pikari tries to get the hooks in deep but Hawk pushed the leg off.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Pikari.
Hawk is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pikari connects with a couple of big shots that have Hawk covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Hawk! Pikari fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sampsa Pikari!
Sampsa Pikari retains his welterweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trainius Reckus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sung Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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| 180 cm
22
195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trainius Reckus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sung Kim!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reckus to the mat! Reckus manages to get full guard.
Reckus wants to improve his position but instead Kim has moved into half guard.
Reckus is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kim pulls his head out easily.
Reckus wants to control but Kim is keeping busy.
Reckus is trying to control but Kim passes into side control!
Reckus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reckus wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Reckus desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kim stalling.
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.
Reckus wants to control but Kim is keeping busy.
Reckus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kim is thwarting Reckus's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kim throws a strike but Reckus avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Reckus has a closed guard, preventing Kim from standing up.
Reckus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Reckus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kim passes into half guard.
That's four 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.
Reckus wants to get back to full guard.
Reckus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kim's back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reckus scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Reckus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kim's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sung Kim will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reckus misses with a takedown attempt
and Kim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reckus's knee momentarily.
Reckus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reckus stalling away here and it's allowed Kim to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kim lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reckus!
Reckus is looking to improve his position but Kim isn't that keen on the idea.
Kim wants to finish this one by submission but Reckus is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Reckus is now in Kim's guard. A big mistake from Kim there, giving up the dominant position!
Kim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kim is breathing heavily.
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.
Reckus controlling from the top position.
Reckus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reckus trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Trainius Reckus just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Reckus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kim counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kim.
Reckus 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reckus holds on and takes a little breather.
Kim wanted to stand there but Reckus had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reckus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kim manages to get himself to full guard.
Reckus wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
Reckus is stalling in the full guard.
Reckus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reckus won't allow Kim to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sung Kim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kim will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reckus scores with a takedown into Kim's guard.
Reckus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reckus is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim wants to control the position but Reckus says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reckus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kim wants to get back to full guard.
Reckus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Reckus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Reckus is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Kim is refusing to be controlled, as Reckus sits in half guard.
Kim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reckus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Trainius Reckus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reckus looking to pass the guard.
Reckus stopping the sweep attempt from Kim.
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.
Reckus wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
Reckus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trainius Reckus clearly takes that round.
That's time! Reckus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reckus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kim but Kim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reckus with a poor takedown
and Kim counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reckus working a defensive guard here.
Kim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kim looking to pass the guard.
Kim looking to sit in guard and control but Reckus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reckus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reckus postures up in Kim's guard and throws a big left but Kim blocks it.
Kim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kim being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Kim 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.
Reckus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reckus trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reckus feints and as Kim raises his hands in defense, Reckus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kim is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Reckus wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Reckus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kim wants to stand up but Reckus is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reckus wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
Kim throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Reckus escapes and throws Kim's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kim is trying to control Reckus's posture but Reckus avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sung Kim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Reckus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Reckus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reckus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kim has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reckus controlling from the full mount.
Reckus looking to control but Kim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reckus landing punches.
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.
Reckus wants to take his opponent's back but Kim doesn't allow it.
Reckus controlling the pace for now.
Kim can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reckus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reckus looking to control but Kim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kim wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
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.
Kim is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Reckus.
Kim tries to roll but Reckus sticks to his back.
Trainius Reckus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kim rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kim is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kim taking some punishment here, with Reckus in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trainius Reckus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sung Kim!
Sung Kim is the new middleweight champion!
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