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Pandemonium PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Nilkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattias Liivak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mattias Liivak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Nilkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mattias Liivak!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liivak catches Nilkki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Santeri Nilkki has been cut.
Liivak drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nilkki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Liivak tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nilkki wants to get back to his feet but Liivak is dominant here and he's now got Nilkki's back!
Nilkki looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Nilkki is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilkki is trying to stand back up.
That's two 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.
Liivak controlling the position well here. Nilkki rolled but Liivak kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Nilkki holding both Liivak 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liivak just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Nilkki controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
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.
Nilkki is breathing heavily.
Nilkki showing good submission defense here.
Nilkki wants to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki is keeping busy.
Nilkki is trying to get back to his feet but Liivak has full control of the position and if anything, Nilkki has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Liivak just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mattias Liivak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santeri Nilkki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Liivak ducks under a wild hook from Nilkki.
Liivak displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nilkki throws an overhand right that lands on Liivak's shoulder, as Liivak tries to avoid the shot.
Liivak avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Liivak.
Liivak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nilkki.
Nilkki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nilkki jabs Liivak right on the nose. Liivak blinks but takes it well.
Liivak ducks under a wild hook from Nilkki.
Liivak tries to clinch there but Nilkki circles away.
A combination from Liivak does no damage.
Nilkki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Liivak looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nilkki decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A swing and a miss from Nilkki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nilkki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liivak slips under a jab from Nilkki.
Liivak defending well as Nilkki loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilkki throws a lazy right hand but Liivak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liivak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liivak takes one to the side of the head.
Nilkki's corner calls for a 1-2. Nilkki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nilkki throws a big shot that misses.
Nilkki throws a shot from downtown. Liivak moves away and avoids it.
Liivak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nilkki misses with a looping left.
Liivak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nilkki counters with a single leg into guard. Liivak didn't expect that.
Liivak manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nilkki is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liivak looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nilkki really wants to buck Liivak off and get back to his feet.
Liivak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nilkki tries to buck Liivak off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liivak takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nilkki really wants to buck Liivak off and get back to his feet.
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.
Nilkki somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Nilkki misses with an uppercut. Liivak saw that one coming.
Nilkki avoids the head kick by Liivak.
Mattias Liivak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilkki lands a jab to the head.
Liivak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nilkki.
Liivak stuffs the takedown attempt from Nilkki. Nilkki gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Liivak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nilkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liivak slips under a jab.
Mattias Liivak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Nilkki.
Nilkki blocks a head kick by Liivak.
Liivak slips a jab from Nilkki.
Liivak slips a jab from Nilkki.
Liivak throws a combination that misses
and Liivak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nilkki tries to close the distance and clinch but Liivak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki missing with a left hand there. Liivak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nilkki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Liivak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nilkki tries to close the distance and clinch but Liivak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nilkki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liivak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nilkki.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Liivak.
Liivak content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Nilkki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Liivak asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Liivak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nilkki squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Nilkki is trying to shake Liivak off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Liivak won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Nilkki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liivak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nilkki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nilkki lands the left hand.
Nilkki lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Liivak.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nilkki scores with a takedown into Liivak's guard.
Nilkki wanted to stand there but Liivak had control of the position.
Nilkki wants to stand and escape but instead Liivak has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Liivak won't allow Nilkki to get back to his feet.
Santeri Nilkki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Liivak sitting in guard here, content to control.
Liivak stops Nilkki from standing up.
Nilkki kicks Liivak off and gets to his feet.
Liivak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liivak is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nilkki.
Liivak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nilkki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Nilkki.
Nilkki loads up on a big right hand but Liivak slips the punch.
Liivak swats away the attempt to clinch by Nilkki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Nilkki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Santeri Nilkki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Liivak tries to clinch there but Nilkki circles away.
Liivak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liivak misses the shot to the body.
Liivak staying out of range there.
Nilkki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liivak circles away.
Liivak goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nilkki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nilkki throws the left hand but Liivak avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Liivak.
Liivak lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liivak.
Liivak throws a sloppy head kick and Nilkki moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilkki misses with a few strikes there.
Liivak darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilkki wants to get back to his feet.
Liivak tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nilkki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nilkki makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nilkki shoots in for a double leg but Liivak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Liivak tries a head kick but it misses.
Liivak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nilkki.
Nilkki looks to land a left hand but Liivak moved out of range nicely.
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.
Nilkki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liivak avoids the head kick by Nilkki.
Some wild striking there from Liivak.
Liivak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nilkki.
Liivak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nilkki.
Nilkki clinches up with Liivak and pushes him back against the cage.
Nilkki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Nilkki misses the target.
No luck for Liivak with that takedown attempt.
Nilkki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santeri Nilkki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nilkki throws a hook but Liivak avoids it easily.
Liivak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liivak scores with a takedown into Nilkki's guard.
Liivak content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liivak trying to control the position from guard on top but Nilkki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liivak prevents Nilkki from getting back to his feet.
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.
Nilkki is looking to stand back up but Liivak counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nilkki.
Liivak seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nilkki pushes Liivak off looking to stand but Liivak dives back in and keeps control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Liivak clinches but Nilkki breaks the clinch
and Nilkki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki looks to land a left hand but Liivak moved out of range nicely.
Nilkki with a nice cross.
Nilkki looks to land a right hand but Liivak moved out of range.
Liivak scores with a head kick.
Liivak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nilkki looks to land a right hand but Liivak moved out of range.
Nilkki dodges the punch combination from Liivak.
Nilkki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nilkki throws out a loose jab but Liivak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liivak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nilkki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nilkki throws a jab when Liivak was well out of range.
Nilkki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nilkki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Liivak shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Liivak was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nilkki's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Liivak has taken his back!
Nilkki is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I would not like to be Nilkki right now.
Nilkki trying to get back to his feet but Liivak is in full control for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Liivak biding his time, controlling Nilkki.
Nilkki is trying to stand back up.
That's eight 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Liivak controlling the position well here. Nilkki rolled but Liivak kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Nilkki has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liivak controlling the position well here. Nilkki rolled but Liivak kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mattias Liivak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Liivak 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Mattias Liivak!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Mattias Liivak!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Mattias Liivak!
Mattias Liivak wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hjalmar Siilasvuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hjalmar Siilasvuo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Siilasvuo. No joy for Marx on that attempt.
A big head kick from Siilasvuo and Marx is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Marx is rocked!
It looks like Karl Marx has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marx keeping moving, preventing Siilasvuo from controlling successfully.
Marx is controlling Siilasvuo's posture.
Siilasvuo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Siilasvuo postures up in Marx's guard and throws a big left but Marx blocks it.
Marx manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marx knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Siilasvuo on the ground.
Marx with the ground and pound from mount.
Siilasvuo can't escape the position.
Siilasvuo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marx has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Siilasvuo's face.
Siilasvuo wants to hold on but Marx pushes him away.
Siilasvuo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Siilasvuo regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siilasvuo wants to sweep here but Marx controlling him for the moment.
Siilasvuo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marx manages to get himself to full guard.
Siilasvuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Marx is retaining full guard.
Marx wants to sweep but no luck.
Marx utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Siilasvuo throwing strikes from guard but Marx blocks nicely.
Siilasvuo stands up over Marx, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marx working a defensive guard but Siilasvuo passes into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marx is looking to improve his position.
Marx is breathing heavily.
Siilasvuo lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siilasvuo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Siilasvuo wants to pass the guard but Marx is defending well.
Marx works his way to full guard. Good work.
Siilasvuo preventing the sweep.
Marx can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Siilasvuo controls the pace.
Siilasvuo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Siilasvuo lands a couple of digs.
Siilasvuo wants to control from the top but Marx keeps moving.
Marx looking to control.
Siilasvuo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Siilasvuo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siilasvuo landing a few strikes.
Siilasvuo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marx keeps working.
Siilasvuo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Marx dodges the ground and pound from Siilasvuo.
Marx gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Siilasvuo lands a nice short elbow.
Siilasvuo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Siilasvuo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Siilasvuo connects with a nice short shot to Marx's temple.
Marx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siilasvuo working over Marx with some ground and pound. Marx looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marx taking some punishment here, with Siilasvuo in his half guard.
Marx on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marx tries to get out of the position.
Siilasvuo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Siilasvuo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marx is looking to improve his position.
Siilasvuo is looking to take a break and control but Marx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siilasvuo passes to side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Siilasvuo working away.
Marx takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Siilasvuo lands a nice forearm strike.
Marx is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Siilasvuo lands some shots froms side control.
Marx tries to improve position but can't.
Siilasvuo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Marx tries to bench press Siilasvuo off him but Siilasvuo keeps the position.
Siilasvuo grinds an elbow into Marx's temple.
Marx tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Siilasvuo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Siilasvuo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Marx down.
Marx taking a bit of punishment here - Siilasvuo scoring with strikes.
Marx is looking for a sweep.
Siilasvuo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Marx taking a bit of punishment here - Siilasvuo scoring with strikes.
Siilasvuo trying to control the position but Marx is working away.
Marx is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Marx's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marx is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Siilasvuo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Siilasvuo lands some shots froms side control.
Marx tries to improve position but can't.
Marx is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Marx showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Siilasvuo.
Siilasvuo's corner calls for a 1-2. Siilasvuo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Siilasvuo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Siilasvuo misses with a takedown attempt
and Marx counters with a takedown into side control.
Marx working the ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marx working the strikes but Siilasvuo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Siilasvuo is refusing to be controlled, as Marx sits in half guard.
Siilasvuo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Siilasvuo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marx!
Marx is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Siilasvuo lands a big shot there that rocks Marx but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Siilasvuo lands a big shot there that rocks Marx but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Siilasvuo looking to finish Marx with some ground and pound. This is bad for Marx!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marx keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siilasvuo unloading with bombs!
Marx is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marx really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
You get the feeling that Marx really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Marx is in all sorts of trouble here.
Siilasvuo raining down shots from the mount!
Siilasvuo scoring with strikes but Marx is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siilasvuo landing strikes from the mount and Marx is in trouble!
Siilasvuo cracks Marx with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Siilasvuo cracks Marx with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Siilasvuo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Marx's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Siilasvuo thows a body shot but no joy.
Marx slips under a jab.
Marx throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Siilasvuo counters with a series of strikes. Marx will be more careful next time no doubt.
Siilasvuo lands an overhand right.
Marx misses with a takedown attempt - Siilasvuo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marx takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Siilasvuo lands a head kick. Marx smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marx scores with a shot to the body.
Karl Marx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Siilasvuo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marx's head.
Siilasvuo connects with a nice looking jab.
Marx throws a combination that misses
and Siilasvuo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marx tries for a takedown but Siilasvuo circles away easily
and Marx takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marx closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Siilasvuo defending well though.
Marx is stalling here. Siilasvuo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Marx seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Siilasvuo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Marx manages to get back to half guard.
Hjalmar Siilasvuo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Siilasvuo is thwarting Marx's attempts to control the position.
Marx is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Siilasvuo prevents Marx from improving his position.
Siilasvuo controlling the action here.
Marx has a hand on Siilasvuo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Siilasvuo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
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.
Marx is looking to get to half guard.
Siilasvuo lands a nice shot to the head.
Siilasvuo landing strikes from the mount and Marx is in trouble!
BOOM! Siilasvuo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Siilasvuo landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Marx that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Siilasvuo.
Marx is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Siilasvuo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Siilasvuo.
Marx tries to lock up and control but Siilasvuo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siilasvuo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Siilasvuo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marx is desperately trying to improve his position but Siilasvuo has a good base and remains in mount.
Siilasvuo wants to control the pace but Marx is squirming around nicely.
Marx is looking to improve his position but Siilasvuo isn't that keen on the idea.
Marx tries to hold on but Siilasvuo pushes him away.
Marx is trying to escape the mount.
Siilasvuo with shots to the head and body - Marx looks very uncomfortable down there.
Marx is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Siilasvuo working the ground and pound effectively.
Siilasvuo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Marx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marx throwing hammer fists to the chest of Siilasvuo. What's that going to do exactly?
Siilasvuo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Marx working to try and regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marx wants to get back to his feet.
Siilasvuo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Marx tries to hold on but Siilasvuo postures up.
Siilasvuo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marx's face.
Marx tries to reverse the position but Siilasvuo maintains control.
Siilasvuo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Siilasvuo is landing with some decent strikes but Marx is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Siilasvuo dominating with strikes here.
Marx tries to reverse the position but Siilasvuo maintains control.
Siilasvuo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marx is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marx tries to hold on but Siilasvuo postures up.
Siilasvuo prevents Marx from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Siilasvuo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marx wants to hold on but Siilasvuo pushes him away.
Marx throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Siilasvuo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marx?
Siilasvuo scoring with strikes but Marx is staying in there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Siilasvuo scoring with strikes but Marx is staying in there.
Marx working to try and regain half guard.
Marx wants to hold on but Siilasvuo pushes him away.
Marx is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Siilasvuo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Marx can't escape the position.
Siilasvuo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marx?
Siilasvuo working the ground and pound effectively.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marx is in all sorts of trouble here.
Siilasvuo landing strikes from the mount.
Siilasvuo lands a big shot there that rocks Marx but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Marx tries to hold on but Siilasvuo postures up.
Marx is trying desperately to improve position.
Siilasvuo is landing with some decent strikes but Marx is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Siilasvuo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Marx tries to reverse the position but Siilasvuo maintains control.
Marx takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Siilasvuo lands a big shot there that rocks Marx but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Marx tries to hold on but Siilasvuo pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siilasvuo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Siilasvuo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marx's face.
Marx is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marx tries to hold on but Siilasvuo pushes him away.
Marx in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Marx tries to lock up and control but Siilasvuo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Siilasvuo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marx?
Marx is working to get back to half guard.
Siilasvuo raining down shots from the mount!
Siilasvuo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Marx can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Siilasvuo thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Siilasvuo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karl Marx's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marx closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Siilasvuo parries the strikes from Marx easily there. Marx is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Siilasvuo to escape.
Marx tries to advance position but instead Siilasvuo slips a leg back in to half guard.
Marx trying to control the action but Siilasvuo is working from the bottom.
Siilasvuo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Siilasvuo is on top in guard.
Marx looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Siilasvuo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marx has hold of Siilasvuo's hands but Siilasvuo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marx wants to get back to full guard but Siilasvuo has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siilasvuo with the ground and pound from mount.
Marx is trying desperately to improve position.
Marx wants to control but Siilasvuo is having none of it.
Marx is desperately trying to improve his position but Siilasvuo has a good base and remains in mount.
Siilasvuo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Siilasvuo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Siilasvuo scoring with strikes but Marx is staying in there.
Marx is looking to get to half guard.
Siilasvuo working Marx over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Siilasvuo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Siilasvuo landing strikes from the mount and Marx is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx is looking to get to half guard.
Siilasvuo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Marx tries to hold on but Siilasvuo pushes him away.
Siilasvuo landing shots from mount.
Marx can't escape the position.
Siilasvuo looking to control but Marx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marx is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Siilasvuo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marx tries to hold on but Siilasvuo pushes him away.
Marx working to try and regain half guard.
Siilasvuo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Marx can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Siilasvuo is landing with some decent strikes but Marx is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marx is trying desperately to improve position.
Siilasvuo looking to finish Marx with some ground and pound. This is bad for Marx!
Marx tries to lock up and control but Siilasvuo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marx is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Siilasvuo lands a nice shot to the head.
Marx can't escape the position.
Marx tries to lock up and control but Siilasvuo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Siilasvuo prevents Marx from getting the reversal.
Marx swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Siilasvuo prevents Marx from getting the reversal.
Siilasvuo is working for a guillotine from mount but Marx frees his head quite easily.
Marx wants to control but Siilasvuo is having none of it.
Marx is looking to improve his position but Siilasvuo isn't that keen on the idea.
Marx tries to lock up and control but Siilasvuo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Siilasvuo scoring with strikes but Marx is staying in there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Siilasvuo lands a big elbow.
Marx can't escape the position.
Marx swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Marx is looking to improve his position but Siilasvuo isn't that keen on the idea.
Siilasvuo looking to control but Marx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Siilasvuo lands a heavy elbow.
Marx is wriggling around trying to escape.
Siilasvuo with shots to the head and body - Marx looks very uncomfortable down there.
Siilasvuo avoids the attempt from Marx to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marx is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marx is bucking up trying to escape but Siilasvuo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Siilasvuo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Marx is looking to get to half guard.
Marx in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Marx is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marx throwing hammer fists to the chest of Siilasvuo. What's that going to do exactly?
Siilasvuo with the ground and pound from mount.
Siilasvuo unloading with bombs!
Siilasvuo raining down shots from the mount!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Siilasvuo scoring with strikes but Marx is staying in there.
Siilasvuo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Marx tries to hold on but Siilasvuo pushes him away.
Marx tries to reverse the position but Siilasvuo maintains control.
Marx tries to hold on but Siilasvuo postures up.
Marx is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Siilasvuo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marx tries to hold on but Siilasvuo pushes him away.
Siilasvuo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marx's face.
Marx is trying to escape the mount.
Marx tries to hold on but Siilasvuo pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marx is desperately trying to improve his position but Siilasvuo has a good base and remains in mount.
Siilasvuo looking to finish Marx with some ground and pound. This is bad for Marx!
Marx throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Marx tries to lock up and control but Siilasvuo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marx is looking to improve his position but Siilasvuo isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Marx that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Siilasvuo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marx's face.
Siilasvuo is landing with some decent strikes but Marx is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Karl Marx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hjalmar Siilasvuo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marx is working to get back to half guard.
Siilasvuo controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hjalmar Siilasvuo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Siilasvuo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Hjalmar Siilasvuo!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Hjalmar Siilasvuo!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Hjalmar Siilasvuo!
Hjalmar Siilasvuo wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Esinahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyosti Persposki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erkki Esinahka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
19
230 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Esinahka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyosti Persposki!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esinahka looks for a takedown but Persposki sprawls well.
Persposki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Esinahka sprawls well initially but Persposki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Esinahka looking for submissions off his back.
Persposki wants to pass the guard but Esinahka is defending well.
Persposki is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Esinahka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Esinahka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Esinahka.
Esinahka is looking for a triangle but Persposki pushes his legs off easily.
Esinahka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Persposki passes into half guard.
Esinahka actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esinahka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Esinahka is breathing heavily.
Persposki is pressing down on Esinahka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esinahka is holding on for now.
Esinahka wants to improve his position but Persposki is controlling well.
Persposki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Persposki has hold of Esinahka's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Esinahka manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Esinahka is trying to reverse the position but instead Persposki has taken his back - oops!
That's two 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.
Esinahka tries to escape but Persposki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Esinahka is working hard here to advance position.
Esinahka is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Persposki.
Esinahka is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Persposki is looking to control Esinahka but Esinahka is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Esinahka breaks Persposki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Persposki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esinahka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esinahka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Esinahka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Esinahka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Persposki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Esinahka has Persposki in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esinahka had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Persposki is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Esinahka Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Persposki's back instead.
Esinahka doesn't have the hooks in and Persposki manages to turn into his guard.
Esinahka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Esinahka has his foot on Persposki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Persposki works his way back into a safe position though.
Persposki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esinahka is keeping the position for now.
Persposki wants to control from the top but Esinahka keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Esinahka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Persposki manages to get himself to full guard.
Esinahka pushes down on Persposki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Esinahka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Esinahka seems to be looking for submissions.
Esinahka is working for a submission of some sort.
Esinahka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Esinahka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Persposki is trying to maintain the position but Esinahka is very close to passing his half guard.
Persposki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Esinahka kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esinahka is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Persposki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Esinahka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Esinahka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Persposki counters with a single leg into guard. Esinahka didn't expect that.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Esinahka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Esinahka keeping moving, preventing Persposki from controlling successfully.
Esinahka keeping full guard, as Persposki tries to pass.
Esinahka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Persposki manages to get himself to full guard.
Persposki 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.
Esinahka drops back looking for a leg! Persposki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Persposki manages to kick Esinahka off! Esinahka jumps back into Persposki's guard.
Persposki is looking for a triangle but Esinahka pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esinahka wants to pass the guard but Persposki is keeping the position.
Persposki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esinahka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esinahka passes Persposki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Esinahka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Esinahka is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Persposki still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Persposki has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Esinahka regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Esinahka wants to improve his position but Persposki is controlling well.
Persposki wants to work for an arm triangle but Esinahka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Esinahka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Esinahka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Persposki is one step ahead there.
Persposki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Persposki looking to pass the guard.
Esinahka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Persposki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esinahka working for submissions but it's allowed Persposki to get to half guard.
Esinahka is defending against the submission attempts here by Persposki.
Persposki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Esinahka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esinahka is not content to let Persposki control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyosti Persposki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Esinahka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Persposki counters by clinching up.
Persposki has had enough of the clinch but Esinahka keeps him there for the moment.
Persposki decides to pull guard.
Kyosti Persposki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Persposki is looking for a triangle but Esinahka pushes his legs off easily.
Esinahka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Esinahka wants to pass the guard but Persposki is keeping the position.
Esinahka pushes down on Persposki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Esinahka passes to side control.
Esinahka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esinahka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Esinahka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Persposki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Esinahka's best efforts.
Persposki is looking to improve his position.
Persposki is trying to maintain the position but Esinahka is very close to passing his half guard.
Persposki controlling the position well.
Esinahka passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Persposki!
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.
Esinahka takes Persposki's back.
Esinahka looking for the choke from the back.
Esinahka is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Persposki is defending well though. Esinahka let's go of the attempt for now.
Esinahka looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Persposki is controlling Esinahka 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Esinahka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Persposki!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esinahka moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Persposki has worked his arm free - good work by Persposki!
Persposki gets back to half guard.
Esinahka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Persposki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Esinahka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Esinahka's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esinahka tries to break free.
Esinahka tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Esinahka is wriggling around trying to escape.
Persposki mounts Esinahka! Really nice guard pass there!
Persposki controlling the pace for now.
Persposki working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Esinahka is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esinahka tries to improve his position but instead Persposki has taken his back!
That's six 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.
Esinahka is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Esinahka defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Persposki's arms.
Esinahka rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Esinahka actively working from the bottom here.
Esinahka is looking for a sweep. Persposki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Persposki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Esinahka defends it well.
Persposki is tying to control. Esinahka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esinahka is looking for a sweep. Persposki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esinahka is staying active underneath Persposki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esinahka tries to get to full guard but Persposki has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Persposki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Persposki stuffs the takedown attempt from Esinahka. Esinahka gets slowly back to his feet.
Esinahka tries for a takedown but Persposki circles away easily
and Persposki counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Esinahka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Persposki trying to control the position but Esinahka is working away.
Esinahka tries to bench press Persposki off him but Persposki keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esinahka is not content to let Persposki control the position.
Esinahka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Persposki not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Esinahka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Esinahka wants to sweep but no luck.
Esinahka working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Persposki has passed into half guard!
Esinahka wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Persposki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Esinahka tries to roll over but Persposki keeps him under control.
Esinahka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Persposki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Esinahka is looking for a sweep. Persposki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyosti Persposki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Esinahka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Persposki sprawls well initially but Esinahka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esinahka is looking for a kimura here.
Persposki actively working from the bottom here.
Persposki is holding on to half guard well.
Esinahka is looking to advance position but Persposki won't allow it.
Esinahka seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Persposki is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Erkki Esinahka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miika Toikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roni Siili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miika Toikka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roni Siili's chin.
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213 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miika Toikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roni Siili!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toikka slips a jab from Siili.
Toikka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Siili tries to escape but Toikka is in control.
Toikka cracks Siili with a big right hand but Siili just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Toikka tries to score with some ground and pound. Siili controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Siili throws Toikka to one side and escapes!
Toikka wants to clinch up but Siili keeps it at a distance.
Toikka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toikka scores with a three punch combo!
Siili misses with an uppercut.
Toikka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Toikka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toikka avoiding damage as Siili throws knees to the body.
Toikka wants to break free but Siili has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toikka trying to stall but Siili improves his position.
Siili unloads a knee to the mid-section. Toikka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Toikka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Siili misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toikka.
Toikka can't break the clinch.
Siili managing to block the knees to the body from Toikka.
Siili landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Siili trying to land knees to the body.
Toikka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Toikka trying to land knees to the body.
Siili using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Siili landing knees to the head.
It looks like Miika Toikka has been cut.
Toikka is breathing heavily.
Siili landing knees to the body.
Toikka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Toikka is trying to break free.
Siili is stalling here.
Siili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siili looks for the body kick but Toikka saw that one coming.
Siili tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siili stuffs the takedown.
Siili pushes Toikka away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siili throws a head kick that misses.
Siili misses with a double jab
and Toikka counters with a good low kick that Siili was not able to check.
A head kick misses from Siili.
Siili lands a brutal head kick. Toikka looks out on his feet and Siili throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Roni Siili!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Lister!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lister scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lister sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Carter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lister cracks Carter with a big elbow.
Carter looks to move to half guard but instead Lister has passed into mount! Damn!
Carter is working to get back to half guard.
Lister is landing with some decent strikes but Carter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Carter is bucking up trying to escape but Lister cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Carter working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lister lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lister avoids the attempt from Carter to control.
Carter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Carter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lister.
Carter is refusing to be controlled, as Lister sits in half guard.
Carter is looking for a sweep. Lister is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carter trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lister drops an elbow to the side of Carter's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carter trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lister closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carter circles away.
Lister looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carter tries to get to full guard but Lister has control of the leg.
Carter flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lister drops an elbow to the side of Carter's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter punching from the bottom.
Carter wants to stand back up but Lister manages to pass into side control.
Carter sneaks back into half guard.
Lister prevents Carter from improving his position.
Lister missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carter tries to get to full guard but Lister has control of the leg.
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.
Carter wants to get back to full guard but Lister has mounted him!
Carter working to try and regain half guard.
Lister lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lister tries to control but Carter wriggling away.
Carter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carter wants to improve his position but Lister is controlling well.
Lister wants to pass the guard but Carter is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lister scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carter is looking to control Lister's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carter avoid being mounted?
Carter actively working from the bottom here.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Carter throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
That's six 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carter fails with the takedown
and Lister counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lister is pushing down on Carter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carter is fighting to maintain full guard but Lister has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carter is staying active underneath Lister, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carter is looking to get back to is feet but Lister passes into side control.
Carter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lister wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter is trying to buck Lister off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lister landing a few strikes.
Lister lands a nice forearm strike.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter is working hard here to advance position.
Lister creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's eight 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.
Carter is looking for a sweep.
Lister scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Carter to see if he's OK.
Carter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lister working the body and head with strikes.
Lister landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lister working the body and head with strikes.
Lister working the ground and pound from side control.
Lister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
Carter looking for a sweep but Lister has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Carter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lister landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lister dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lister fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carter stuffs the takedown.
Mike Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Lister.
Lister misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carter works Lister's body with a nice hook.
Carter throws a push kick but Lister slaps the foot to one side.
Carter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lister swivels and escapes.
Carter stuffs the takedown.
Carter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carter is pressing down on Lister's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lister is holding on for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carter wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Lister uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Carter postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lister is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Carter, into his guard.
Lister working some strikes from top position.
Carter trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lister lands a couple of digs.
Carter is trying to hold Lister in close to prevent damage but Lister has managed to pass into half guard.
Carter trying to control but Lister postures up.
Lister is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carter actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lister tries to clinch up.
Lister shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lister tries for a takedown but Carter circles away easily
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Lister backing up. Lister nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes.
Carter closes the distance and clinches up with Lister, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes Lister against the cage but Lister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lister postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lister trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Lister is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lister accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carter wants to sweep here but Lister controlling him for the moment.
Carter scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Lister with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carter is trying to keep Lister in close.
Frank Lister has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lister shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Lister circles away.
Lister tries for a takedown but Carter circles away easily
and Carter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lister shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carter pinned against the cage. Carter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lister shoots in for a double leg but Carter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lister looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lister shoots and misses
and Carter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lister's guard now.
Carter stands up and waves to Lister to follow him.
A left lands for Carter.
Lister takes the fight into the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lister tries to pull guard but Carter holds him up against the cage and eventually Lister drops back down to his feet.
Carter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Carter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Carter is looking to stand up but Lister isn't so interested in that idea.
Carter wants to improve his position but instead Lister has moved into half guard.
Lister passes to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Check out the look on Lister's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Carter is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lister working away.
Lister laying and praying for a moment but Carter takes advantage and regains half guard.
Lister not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lister wants to pass to mount but Carter is defending the position.
Carter trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lister manages to pass to mount!
Carter is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lister connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lister raining down shots from the mount!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lister avoids the attempt from Carter to control.
Lister scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Carter working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Carter dominated that second round.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lister gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter is trying to drag Lister to the mat but Lister just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carter gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lister throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lister bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carter's guard.
Carter has his foot on Lister's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lister works his way back into a safe position though.
Lister landing with the ground and pound.
Lister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carter is trying to control the position but Lister postures up.
Carter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lister passes into half guard.
Carter scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Lister manages to mount him!
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.
Lister in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Carter is looking to get to half guard.
Lister wants to control the pace but Carter is squirming around nicely.
Carter throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lister. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lister looking to control but Carter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lister working the ground and pound effectively.
Carter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carter tries to lock up and control but Lister gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carter's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
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.
Carter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lister with the ground and pound from mount.
You get the feeling that Carter really doesn't like being in this position too much.
A nice elbow there by Lister.
Carter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Carter flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lister working the ground and pound effectively.
Lister lands a big shot there that rocks Carter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carter is working to get back to half guard.
Lister trying to control but Carter is having none of it.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lister with shots to the head and body - Carter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Carter can't escape the position.
Carter regains half guard.
Lister is keen to just control but Carter is a slippery customer.
Carter pushes Lister off looking to stand but Lister dives back in and keeps control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lister is looking to advance position but Carter won't allow it.
Carter looking for subs from the bottom but Lister mounts him!
Lister avoids the attempt from Carter to control.
A nice elbow there by Lister.
Lister landing punches.
Poor strikes thrown by Lister there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carter regains half guard.
Carter is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lister pulls his head out easily.
Carter wants to improve his position but Lister is controlling well.
Carter pushes Lister off and gets back to his feet.
Carter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carter decides to stand back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lister pinned against the cage. Lister gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lister.
Carter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lister doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lister is keeping the position for now.
Lister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Lister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter wants to stand and escape but instead Lister has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carter 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Frank Lister!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Frank Lister!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Frank Lister!
Frank Lister wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vesku Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsti Turjake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vesku Torni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vesku Torni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Turjake!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turjake gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turjake tries for a kimura but Torni is defending well.
Torni on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Torni tries to get out of the position.
Turjake trying to control the action but Torni is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torni tries to escape but Turjake is in control.
A lull in the action here.
Torni is not content to let Turjake control the position.
Turjake prevents Torni from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turjake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Torni tries to escape but Turjake is in control.
Torni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turjake on the ground.
Turjake advances nicely into full mount.
Turjake tries to control but Torni wriggling away.
Turjake working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It looks like Vesku Torni has been cut.
Torni is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Turjake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torni is looking to escape.
Turjake breaks from Torni's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turjake lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Torni hang on?
Vesku Torni's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Turjake with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Turjake fails to take his opponent's back.
Turjake looks gassed!
Turjake punishing his opponent with strikes.
Turjake is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Torni is surviving well by controlling Turjake's body position as best he can.
Torni is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Turjake looking to control but Torni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Turjake punishing his opponent with strikes.
Turjake wants to finish this one by submission but Torni is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Turjake.
Turjake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Torni is trying to stand up.
Turjake wants to take Torni's back here but Torni is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Turjake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torni is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Turjake looking to secure an arm triangle but Torni defends it well.
Torni squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Torni is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Turjake has taken his back!
Turjake is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Torni is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Torsti Turjake!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deacon Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Ruskea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Risto Ruskea is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Deacon Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Ruskea!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruskea rushes Batista and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Batista looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ruskea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by Batista or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruskea which made him look bad.
Ruskea lunges at Batista with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Batista's hand.
Ruskea scores with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ruskea. Batista shrugs it off though.
Ruskea works over Batista's head and body with a nice combination.
Ruskea throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruskea throws a series of punches but Batista moves out of range.
Ruskea throws a head kick that half lands.
Batista takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ruskea tries a head kick but it misses.
Batista walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Ruskea.
Ruskea lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ruskea thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Batista if he has to take too many more of those.
Ruskea lands with a kick to the temple. Batista shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ruskea throws a nice head kick!
Batista takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ruskea lands with a nice body kick.
Ruskea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ruskea throws out a powerful jab.
Ruskea fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Batista sprawls well initially but Ruskea persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ruskea is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruskea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batista keeps working.
Ruskea trying to mount his opponent but Batista defends it.
Ruskea scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ruskea wants to free his trapped foot but Batista is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ruskea is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ruskea works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista is working to get back to half guard.
Batista prevents Ruskea from taking his back.
Ruskea trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ruskea is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Batista is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Risto Ruskea!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Edberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max McRiot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRiot has chosen Insomnium - The Killjoy as his entrance music. Max McRiot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stefan Edberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max McRiot!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRiot tries to close the distance and clinch but Edberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McRiot.
Edberg throws a leg kick which misses McRiot's front leg but catches the back leg as McRiot tries to avoid it.
Edberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McRiot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Edberg.
Both fighters circling a little - Edberg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McRiot looks gassed!
Edberg lands a big head kick that sends McRiot to the canvas! Edberg follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Edberg!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Romano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Hitman!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitman avoids the head kick by Romano.
Hitman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Romano is fending him off so far but Hitman persists. Nope, Romano circles away and we're back to standing.
Hitman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romano throws a head kick that misses.
Romano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Hitman misses.
Hitman throws a head kick that misses.
Romano scores with a nice body kick.
Romano throws a head kick that misses.
Hitman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romano but Romano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andre Romano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Hitman.
Hitman misses the jab.
Romano tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hitman looks gassed!
Romano tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romano throws a head kick but Hitman moves out of range.
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hitman.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hitman throws out the jab.
Hitman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romano misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano rushes Hitman and presses him up against the cage.
Romano with a knee to the head.
Hitman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hitman throws a good cross that connects.
Romano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Romano walks into a jab.
Romano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hitman closes the distance and clinches.
Romano is trying to maintain a safe position but Hitman gets an underhook and turns Romano into the cage.
Hitman tries for a takedown but Romano manages to get underhooks.
Hitman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Hitman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hitman is looking for a kimura here.
Hitman throws a strike but Romano avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitman wants to pass the guard but Romano is keeping the position.
Hitman throws a big right hand that misses.
Hitman throwing strikes from guard but Romano blocks nicely.
Romano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hitman is looking to work some ground and pound but Romano has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Romano.
Hitman blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitman has picked Romano up - he's going for a ride! Hitman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Romano makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hitman throws a sloppy head kick and Romano moves out of range easily.
Hitman blocks a head kick by Romano.
Romano throws a head kick but Hitman moves out of range.
Romano tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitman throws a series of punches but Romano moves out of range.
Hitman throws a head kick that misses.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Hitman moves out of range easily.
Hitman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hitman blocks a head kick by Romano.
Hitman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Hitman moves out of range easily.
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitman is looking to clinch but Romano is avoiding it.
Romano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hitman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romano swivels and escapes.
Hitman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Romano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hitman throws a strike aimed at the side of Romano's head but Romano avoids it well.
Romano defending against the ground and pound.
Hitman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hitman swings around for an armbar but Romano sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hitman's guard.
Romano preventing the sweep.
Hitman looking for a guillotine here but Romano defends easily.
Hitman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Romano wants to get up but he can't break Hitman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hitman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hitman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hitman wants to sweep here but Romano controlling him for the moment.
Hitman is looking for a triangle here but Romano uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hitman tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Romano presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hitman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Romano controls the position.
Romano controlling well, preventing Hitman from escaping the position.
Hitman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hitman is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Hitman right now.
Romano is hanging on to Hitman's back as he tries to escape.
That's eight 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.
What can Hitman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hitman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Romano is trying to stick to Hitman's back but Hitman is turning into Romano. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Romano's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hitman.
Hitman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hitman wants to pass the guard but Romano is keeping the position.
Hitman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hitman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hitman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hitman misses with a double jab.
Hitman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hitman avoids the head kick by Romano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ken Hitman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Romano looks to land a combination. Hitman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hitman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hitman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Romano counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hitman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hitman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Romano gets underhooks to prevent Hitman's takedown attempt.
Romano controlling the action here for a moment.
Hitman pulls guard effortlessly.
Hitman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Romano puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Romano moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Hitman.
Hitman looks to move to half guard but instead Romano has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitman is trying to reverse the position but instead Romano has taken his back - oops!
I really don't envy Hitman right now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hitman is really stuck here.
Hitman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hitman is trying to reverse the position but instead Romano has taken his back - oops!
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.
Romano has the hooks in. Hitman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hitman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Romano's guard. Nice work there by Hitman.
Hitman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hitman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hitman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hitman is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Romano dodges the punch combination from Hitman.
Hitman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitman has a takedown stuffed.
Andre Romano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Hitman.
Romano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ken Hitman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andre Romano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hitman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romano. Romano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hitman blocks a head kick by Romano.
Hitman throws a series of punches but Romano avoids them all with ease.
Romano throws a head kick that misses.
Hitman shoots in for a takedown but Romano shows good takedown defense.
Romano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andre Romano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hitman tries to bum rush Romano with a series of wild strikes but Romano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hitman throws a hook but Romano blocks it.
A big right from Hitman misses.
Hitman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romano throws a head kick but Hitman moves out of range.
Hitman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romano's hands.
Hitman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hitman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hitman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hitman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hitman throwing strikes but missing.
Romano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romano wants to stand and escape but Hitman is having none of it.
Hitman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hitman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romano, pushing him back against the cage.
Hitman avoiding damage as Romano throws knees to the body.
Hitman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Hitman moves out of range easily.
Hitman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
Hitman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Romano.
Hitman swinging wilding here.
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitman throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Hitman wants to clinch up but Romano keeps it at a distance.
Hitman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hitman misses with a looping right.
Romano throws a head kick but Hitman moves out of range.
Hitman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hitman misses with a head kick.
Hitman blocks a head kick by Romano.
Romano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hitman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hitman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hitman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hitman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
Romano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hitman's head.
Hitman misses with the combination.
Romano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hitman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romano counters with a head kick. That will keep Hitman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hitman is looking to clinch.
No luck for Hitman with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Romano.
Hitman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Romano's guard.
Hitman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hitman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romano wants to get back to his feet but Hitman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hitman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hitman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hitman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romano, pushing him back against the cage.
Romano tries to land knees in the clinch but Hitman avoids the damage to the body.
Hitman has picked Romano up - he's going for a ride! Hitman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Romano wants to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hitman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Romano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hitman.
Hitman is working for an americana but Romano has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Hitman was thinking about the submission.
Hitman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hitman thows a big elbow that misses.
Hitman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Romano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Romano swats away the attempt to clinch by Hitman.
Hitman tries a head kick but it misses.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Hitman moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Hitman moves out of range easily.
Hitman throws a lazy right hand but Romano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hitman tries to clinch there but Romano circles away.
Hitman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitman misses with a straight left.
Hitman throws a hook but Romano blocks it.
Romano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romano dodges the punch combination from Hitman.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
Hitman gets a clinch.
Hitman breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Hitman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Romano. No joy for Hitman on that attempt.
Hitman misses with a double jab.
Romano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hitman avoids the head kick by Romano.
A head kick misses from Romano.
A left and a right from Hitman both land. Nice combination.
Romano avoids the head kick by Hitman.
Romano blocks a head kick by Hitman.
Romano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hitman avoids the head kick by Romano.
Hitman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romano counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hitman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Romano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hitman tries to bum rush Romano with a series of wild strikes but Romano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Hitman moves out of range easily.
Hitman misses with a looping left.
Hitman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hitman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hitman tries to clinch there but Romano circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Romano is fending him off so far but Hitman persists. Nope, Romano circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano connects with a high kick.
Romano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hitman throws a big shot that misses.
Romano blocks a jab.
Romano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hitman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hitman looks for a takedown but Romano sprawls well.
Andre Romano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Hitman.
Hitman blocks a head kick by Romano.
A combination from Hitman does no damage.
Hitman tries to clinch but Romano moves out of range.
Romano throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Hitman misses.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Hitman moves out of range easily.
Hitman wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Romano.
Hitman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romano as he avoids it easily.
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.
Hitman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hitman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hitman misses with the ground and pound.
Romano avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hitman.
Romano dodges the ground and pound from Hitman.
Hitman scores with punches from side control.
Hitman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hitman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Romano is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Romano has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hitman but great work by Romano.
Hitman tries to improve position but can't.
Hitman misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Romano stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hitman throws a right hand that Romano ducks under and follows up with a left that Romano also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romano.
Hitman blocks a head kick by Romano.
Hitman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hitman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hitman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romano keeping full guard, as Hitman tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hitman throwing strikes but missing.
Hitman wants to pass the guard but Romano is keeping the position.
Romano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Romano keeps the fight on the outside.
Romano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hitman throws a lazy right hand but Romano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andre Romano is winning the standup battle so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Romano misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hitman.
Hitman misses with a head kick.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Hitman.
Hitman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Romano slips a jab from Hitman.
Romano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hitman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hitman misses with a wild combination.
Romano's corner calls for a 1-2. Romano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hitman gets the takedown into side control.
Hitman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hitman working the ground and pound but Romano is defending the strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hitman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hitman with the ground and pound but Romano regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Romano kicks Hitman off and gets back to his feet.
Romano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A combination from Hitman does no damage.
Hitman closes the distance and clinches.
Hitman blocks an elbow strike from Romano.
Hitman pulls Romano into guard.
Hitman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hitman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Romano has passed into half guard!
Hitman actively working from the bottom here.
Hitman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Romano has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hitman is trying to escape the mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Romano gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A thudding body kick lands there by Romano!
Romano darts in and clinches Hitman up against the cage.
Romano avoiding damage.
Romano trying to land knees to the body.
Hitman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Romano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Romano tries to land a knee to the head but Hitman blocks with his arms.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hitman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hitman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Romano gets underhooks to prevent Hitman's takedown attempt.
Hitman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Romano dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romano throws an elbow but misses.
Hitman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Romano regains guard.
Hitman throwing strikes but missing.
Hitman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hitman throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ken Hitman just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hitman avoids the head kick by Romano.
Hitman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romano throws a head kick but Hitman moves out of range.
Hitman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hitman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Romano taking shots to the head.
Hitman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Romano can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hitman dominating with strikes here.
Hitman thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hitman landing strikes from the mount and Romano is in trouble!
Romano wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman lands a big elbow.
Ken Hitman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romano really wants to buck Hitman off and get back to his feet.
Hitman with shots to the head and body - Romano looks very uncomfortable down there.
Romano is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Romano holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hitman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hitman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Romano is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hitman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hitman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Romano hang on?
Hitman wants to finish this one by submission but Romano is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hitman.
Hitman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Romano has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Romano!
Hitman keeping busy on the bottom but Romano has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hitman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitman missing with punches from the bottom.
Hitman is looking for a sweep. Romano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romano escapes and gets back to his feet.
Romano misses with a head kick.
Hitman has managed to clinch.
Hitman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romano throws a jab when Hitman was well out of range.
Hitman is looking to clinch.
Hitman throws a sloppy head kick and Romano moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hitman shoots for a double leg takedown but Romano sprawls well. He's pushed Hitman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hitman is working for takedown but Romano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Romano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hitman.
Hitman tries to pull guard but Romano holds him up against the cage and eventually Hitman drops back down to his feet.
Andre Romano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Hitman.
Romano misses with a knee strike.
Hitman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Romano looking to slow down the pace here.
Hitman managing to block the knees to the body from Romano.
Hitman looking for a takedown.
Hitman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Romano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hitman looking for a takedown.
Romano wants to stall.
Hitman looking for a takedown.
Romano looking to slow down the pace here.
Romano is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hitman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Romano to the mat. Romano regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hitman postures up in Romano's guard and throws a big left but Romano blocks it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Romano wants to stand and escape but Hitman is having none of it.
Hitman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hitman wants to pass the guard but Romano is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hitman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hitman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hitman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hitman is looking to work some ground and pound but Romano has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Romano throws a head kick that misses.
Hitman fails to land with a series of punches.
Romano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Romano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hitman.
Romano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hitman breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Romano.
Hitman looks for a takedown but Romano sprawls well.
Romano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hitman.
Hitman scores a takedown into full mount!
Romano bucks up and throws Hitman to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Hitman throws a head kick that half lands.
Romano tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitman misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Romano.
Hitman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romano as he avoids it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hitman misses with a double jab.
A jab from Hitman misses.
Romano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Some wild striking there from Romano.
Romano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hitman tries for a takedown but Romano circles away easily
and Romano finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Hitman moves out of range easily.
Hitman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hitman throws a nice looking combination but Romano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hitman keeps the fight on the outside.
Romano stuffs the takedown attempt from Hitman. Hitman gets slowly back to his feet.
Hitman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hitman moves in looking to clinch but Romano pushes him off.
Hitman blocks a head kick by Romano.
Hitman misses with a looping right.
Romano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitman misses the jab.
Hitman throws a lazy head kick
and Romano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romano tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hitman has clasped his hands together around Romano's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hitman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Romano has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hitman but great work by Romano.
Hitman is looking for a sweep.
Hitman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hitman seems to be working for a kimura but Romano defends the submission attempt.
Hitman is looking to pass Romano's guard but actually Romano recovers to full guard.
Hitman throwing strikes from guard but Romano blocks nicely.
Romano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hitman postures up in Romano's guard and throws a big left but Romano blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Hitman dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hitman avoids the head kick by Romano.
Hitman connects with a looping right hand.
Hitman misses with a takedown attempt
and Romano counters with a big head kick but Hitman shrugs it off.
Romano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hitman.
Hitman moves into range and clinches up with Romano.
Hitman blocks an elbow strike from Romano.
Romano tries to land knees in the clinch but Hitman avoids the damage to the body.
Hitman is working for takedown but Romano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hitman goes for a takedown attempt but Romano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Andre Romano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Hitman.
Romano tries a head kick but it misses.
Romano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hitman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Romano pinned against the cage. Romano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hitman throws a hook but Romano blocks it.
Hitman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romano lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitman throws a sloppy head kick and Romano moves out of range easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Hitman moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Romano.
Hitman has managed to clinch.
Hitman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Romano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Romano scores with a jab.
Hitman throws a head kick that misses
and Romano counters with a good, hard body kick but Hitman shrugs it off.
Romano lands a front kick.
Hitman fails to land the takedown.
Hitman misses with a double jab.
Hitman fails to land the takedown.
Romano tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hitman.
Romano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hitman throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitman digs a good hook to Romano's body.
Hitman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hitman blocks a head kick by Romano.
Nice sprawl there from Romano as Hitman shoots in.
Hitman misses with a straight left.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Hitman moves out of range easily.
Hitman blocks a head kick by Romano.
Hitman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Romano.
Romano throws a head kick that misses.
Hitman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hitman.
A head kick misses from Romano.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hitman.
Romano lands a head kick!
A punch combination from Hitman misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hitman is looking to break free of the clinch but Romano has double underhooks.
Hitman has had enough of the clinch but Romano keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Romano.
Hitman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romano connects with a high kick.
Romano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hitman fails to land the takedown.
Romano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hitman wants to clinch
and Romano counters with a head kick.
Hitman misses with a straight left.
Hitman blocks a head kick by Romano.
Hitman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hitman throws an elbow but Romano slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hitman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Romano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hitman working the ground and pound but Romano is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Romano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hitman with the ground and pound but Romano regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hitman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Romano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hitman.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hitman throws a big right hand that misses.
Hitman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hitman throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Romano is looking to clinch.
Romano throws a head kick but Hitman moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Romano. No joy for Hitman on that attempt.
Romano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Romano lands a head kick!
Romano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitman looks to land a combination but Romano avoids it well.
Hitman misses with a wild combination.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Romano lands a head kick!
Romano throws a head kick that half lands.
Hitman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Romano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hitman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Romano is looking to escape.
Romano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hitman.
Romano tries to kick Hitman off but Hitman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Romano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hitman thows a huge punch but Romano dodges it nicely.
Hitman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hitman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hitman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hitman is looking for a kimura but Romano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hitman to get the leverage.
Romano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hitman thows a huge punch but Romano dodges it nicely.
Hitman is trying to work for a kimura but Romano is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Romano thuds his shin into the meat of Hitman's side.
Hitman shoots in and drives through. Romano sprawls well.
Hitman tries to keep at a distance but Romano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romano tries to land a knee to the head but Hitman blocks with his arms.
Hitman wants a takedown.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romano tries to land a knee to the head but Hitman blocks with his arms.
Romano tries to land knees in the clinch but Hitman avoids the damage to the body.
Hitman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Romano uses from the top position.
Hitman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Romano is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hitman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Romano's back instead.
Hitman looking for the RNC.
Hitman is throwing shots to the body but Romano manages to wriggle free. Hitman pounces on him again and ends up in Romano's guard.
Hitman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hitman wants to pass the guard but Romano is defending well.
Hitman is trying to work for a kimura but Romano is defending well.
Hitman looks to land a strike but Romano avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Romano pushes Hitman off and gets back to his feet.
Hitman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hitman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ken Hitman.
I've got Hitman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Ken Hitman!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Ken Hitman!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Ken Hitman!
Ken Hitman wins by unanimous decision!
Ken Hitman is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Monstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monstra comes to the cage accompanied by Vicarious. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Monstra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Red!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Jimmy Red has been cut.
Monstra dances in with a quick combination. Red is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Monstra snaps Red's head back. Red stumbles backwards against the cage. Monstra steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Red's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Red just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcus Monstra!
Marcus Monstra retains his heavyweight title!
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