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CPE 12 - WW Semifinals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kinkeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kinkeri!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinkeri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kinkeri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parantainen.
Parantainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kinkeri as he avoids it easily.
Kinkeri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kinkeri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalle Kinkeri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parantainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kinkeri.
Parantainen slips under a jab.
Kinkeri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kinkeri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parantainen manages to avoid it.
Parantainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kinkeri's waist but Kinkeri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parantainen off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinkeri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kinkeri cracks a nice hook into Parantainen's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kinkeri.
Parantainen is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kinkeri cracks Parantainen on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Parantainen falls backwards against the cage. Kinkeri follows up with more strikes that drop Parantainen to his knees. Kinkeri keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Parantainen! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Kinkeri!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bang Du (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Unholy Confession. Mark Savage had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bang Du!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du throws a leg kick which misses Savage's front leg but catches the back leg as Savage tries to avoid it.
Savage avoids the head kick by Du.
A good leg kick by Du.
Du shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Savage connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Du slips a nice elbow through Savage's hands, connecting with Savage's forehead.
Du is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Savage is looking to improve his position.
Du wants to control but Savage is keeping him busy.
Savage wants to get back to full guard.
Savage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Savage tries to get out of the position.
Du is keen to just control but Savage is a slippery customer.
Du missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Du lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savage's sensitive parts.
Du throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Savage's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
No luck for Savage with that takedown attempt.
Savage is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Du fails in his attempt to clinch.
Du throws a nice outside leg kick.
Du drives through and clinches with Savage against the cage.
Du landing knees to the body.
Du landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Du is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Savage can't fight it off and eventually Du manages to take the fight to the floor. Savage looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Du from controlling successfully.
Du with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Savage can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Du controls the pace.
Du has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savage keeping full guard, as Du tries to pass.
Savage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Du on the ground.
Du working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Savage blocks a jab.
Savage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Du misses with a head kick.
Bang Du seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage looks for a takedown but Du sprawls well.
Good shot there by Du.
A chopping leg kick lands by Du.
Savage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Du.
Du feints and then cracks Savage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Savage down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Savage is rocked!
Savage circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Du. Savage falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Du!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bang Du!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marko Asell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Atleetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atleetti has chosen Beyonce - Halo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Asell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Atleetti!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Atleetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Atleetti throws a series of punches but Asell moves out of range.
Asell feints and as Atleetti raises his hands in defense, Asell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Asell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Atleetti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Asell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Atleetti is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Atleetti has escaped and now he's on top!
Asell managing to control the position.
Asell working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asell scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Atleetti misses with a takedown attempt
and Asell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Atleetti!
Asell controlling the pace for now.
Asell throwing strikes here but Atleetti is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asell looking for a guillotine from mount but Atleetti is having none of it.
Asell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Atleetti is on top in guard.
Atleetti slips nicely into half guard.
Asell kicks Atleetti off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti throws a series of punches but Asell moves out of range.
Asell misses with a body kick.
Asell scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Asell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Atleetti avoids a series of strikes thrown by Asell.
Asell avoids the attempt from Atleetti to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti regains half guard.
Atleetti tries to roll over but Asell keeps him under control.
Atleetti tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Asell has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Asell thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Asell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Asell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Atleetti jumps guard but Asell stands there with Atleetti around his waist. Atleetti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Atleetti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Asell jumps guard.
Atleetti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asell is keeping the position for now.
Atleetti preventing the sweep.
Asell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Asell tries to get out of the position.
Asell scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Atleetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Asell has managed to clinch.
Asell keeps control of Atleetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asell manages to break the clinch.
Atleetti stuffs the takedown attempt from Asell. Asell gets slowly back to his feet.
Asell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Asell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Asell showed some decent athleticism there.
Asell controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Asell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marko Asell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asell decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Atleetti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Atleetti's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Atleetti duly obliges.
Atleetti looks to land a combination but Asell avoids it well.
Asell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Asell successfully pulls guard.
Asell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Asell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Asell is trying to keep Atleetti in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asell pulls Atleetti in close to prevent any damage.
Asell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Asell dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Atleetti looks to land a combination but Asell avoids it well.
Atleetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asell.
Asell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Asell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Atleetti, up you get!
Asell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atleetti.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Atleetti wants to break free but Asell has control.
Atleetti is trying to break free.
Asell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Atleetti up against the cage.
Asell swings wildly with an uppercut but Atleetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asell jumps into guard, dragging Atleetti to the mat.
Asell controlling Atleetti's posture.
Asell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Atleetti's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Asell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Atleetti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Asell looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asell stands up from Atleetti's guard - Asell perhaps looking for a knockout.
Asell gets a takedown into half guard.
Asell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Atleetti!
Asell controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti is working to get back to half guard.
Asell controlling the pace for now.
Asell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Asell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Asell!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tami Flu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iikka Nikkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tami Flu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iikka Nikkinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikkinen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nikkinen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Flu wants to get back to his feet.
Nikkinen controlling from mount.
Flu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nikkinen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Flu is on top in guard.
Nikkinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flu is looking to stand up but Nikkinen won't let him.
Nikkinen keeping moving, preventing Flu from controlling successfully.
Nikkinen has a closed guard, preventing Flu from standing up.
Nikkinen has his hands on Flu's head, controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flu, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flu tries to clinch up.
Flu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flu doesn't manage to clinch there - Nikkinen circles away.
Nikkinen blocks a head kick by Flu.
Flu could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Flu doesn't manage to clinch there - Nikkinen circles away.
Flu knocks Nikkinen to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Nikkinen is rocked!
It looks like Iikka Nikkinen has been cut.
Nikkinen prevents Flu from moving into mount.
Nikkinen wants to control but Flu postures up.
Nikkinen defending against the ground and pound.
Nikkinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikkinen looks to move to half guard but instead Flu has passed into mount! Damn!
Nikkinen is trying to escape the mount.
Flu trying to control but Nikkinen is having none of it.
Nikkinen tries to hold on but Flu postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flu looking to control but Nikkinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Nikkinen gets back to half guard.
Nikkinen is looking to control Flu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nikkinen avoid being mounted?
Flu prevents Nikkinen from improving his position.
Flu wants to stand up but Nikkinen is controlling the position.
Nikkinen is in trouble now - Flu has advanced to mount!
Flu controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tami Flu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iikka Nikkinen'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.
Flu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikkinen manages to avoid it.
Flu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flu is looking to land body kicks.
Flu tries to clinch but Nikkinen is having none of it.
Flu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flu wants to clinch up but Nikkinen keeps it at a distance.
Flu misses with a low kick as Nikkinen jumps back.
Nikkinen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nikkinen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Flu is avoiding damage well.
Flu is trying to control Nikkinen's posture but Nikkinen avoids it.
Flu being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nikkinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nikkinen happy to just control the position for now.
Flu pushes Nikkinen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nikkinen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nikkinen lands an elbow.
Nikkinen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nikkinen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Flu is trying to control Nikkinen's posture but Nikkinen avoids it.
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.
Nikkinen wants to control but Flu is keeping him busy.
Flu is letting Nikkinen control him for a moment.
Flu is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikkinen controls the position.
Nikkinen trying to control the position but Flu is working away.
Nikkinen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Flu will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nikkinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flu, who protects the arm well.
Nikkinen is breathing heavily.
Nikkinen trying to control the action but Flu is working from the bottom.
Nikkinen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Flu kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Iikka Nikkinen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nikkinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flu tries to clinch up but Nikkinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Flu gets a clinch.
Nikkinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flu breaks the clinch.
Nikkinen slips a straight right by Flu.
Nikkinen avoids the body shot from Flu.
Tami Flu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikkinen tries to bum rush Flu with a series of wild strikes but Flu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nikkinen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nikkinen shoots in for a takedown but Flu shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flu is controlling Nikkinen's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Iikka Nikkinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Iikka Nikkinen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Flu! Nikkinen is out on his feet! Flu rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Nikkinen is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Nikkinen is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tami Flu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Loco Coco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Sulkijalihas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Loco Coco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Sulkijalihas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Sulkijalihas with that takedown attempt.
Sulkijalihas moves into the clinch.
Sulkijalihas is trying to break the clinch but Coco has him pressed against the cage.
Coco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Coco manages to break the clinch.
Coco feints and as Sulkijalihas raises his hands in defense, Coco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sulkijalihas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Coco is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sulkijalihas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Coco's back instead.
Sulkijalihas looking for the choke from the back.
Sulkijalihas working for a choke but Coco is defending well.
Coco manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sulkijalihas's guard. Nice work there by Coco.
Coco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas keeping moving, preventing Coco from controlling successfully.
Sulkijalihas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coco is one step ahead there.
Coco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulkijalihas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coco is controlling him.
Sulkijalihas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coco looks for a takedown but Sulkijalihas sprawls well.
Sulkijalihas wants to clinch.
Sulkijalihas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Loco Coco has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coco throws a series of punches but Sulkijalihas avoids them all with ease.
Sulkijalihas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sulkijalihas waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Coco.
Sulkijalihas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Coco blocks a head kick by Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loco Coco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Coco is breathing heavily.
Sulkijalihas fails with a takedown attempt.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses.
Sulkijalihas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sulkijalihas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coco.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sulkijalihas throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coco lands a head kick!
Sulkijalihas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coco swivels and escapes.
A head kick from Sulkijalihas lands but Coco takes it in his stride.
Coco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sulkijalihas.
Coco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sulkijalihas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sulkijalihas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulkijalihas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Coco, up you get!
Coco fails to land the takedown.
Nice shot by Sulkijalihas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that Coco semi-blocks.
Sulkijalihas jabs at Coco's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sulkijalihas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas connects with a high kick.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sulkijalihas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seppo Sulkijalihas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sulkijalihas tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Sulkijalihas or perhaps it was just good defense by Coco which made him look bad.
Coco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sulkijalihas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sulkijalihas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Sulkijalihas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Loco Coco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Coco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coco blocks a head kick by Sulkijalihas.
Coco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Sulkijalihas misses.
Sulkijalihas lands a high kick!
Coco misses with a combination
and Sulkijalihas counters with a left and a right that stings Coco.
A head kick from Sulkijalihas lands but Coco takes it in his stride.
Loco Coco's cut is getting worse.
Coco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sulkijalihas as he avoids it easily.
Sulkijalihas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick but Coco moves out of range.
Coco has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loco Coco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sulkijalihas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Coco.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sulkijalihas misses with a few strikes there.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that Coco semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sulkijalihas lands a high kick!
Sulkijalihas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sulkijalihas is trying to break free.
Coco prevents Sulkijalihas from breaking the clinch.
Sulkijalihas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sulkijalihas manages to end up in side control.
Coco struggling a bit here.
Sulkijalihas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Coco to his feet.
Sulkijalihas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick but Coco moves out of range.
Coco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Loco Coco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Loco Coco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Sulkijalihas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas thuds his shin into the meat of Coco's side.
Coco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sulkijalihas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coco avoids the head kick by Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Sulkijalihas is looking to reverse the position.
Coco trying to control the action but Sulkijalihas is working from the bottom.
Sulkijalihas dodges the ground and pound from Coco.
Sulkijalihas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sulkijalihas gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coco prevents Sulkijalihas from getting back to his feet.
Sulkijalihas wants to sweep here but Coco controlling him for the moment.
Coco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Coco looking to pass the guard.
Sulkijalihas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coco stops Sulkijalihas from standing up.
Sulkijalihas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Sulkijalihas pushes Coco off and gets back to his feet.
Coco misses with an uppercut. Sulkijalihas saw that one coming.
Sulkijalihas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Coco is looking to improve his position.
Coco trying to control but Sulkijalihas postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sulkijalihas wants to control from the top but Coco keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Sulkijalihas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Loco Coco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab by Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coco is trying to control the position but Sulkijalihas postures up.
Coco can't keep his opponent in guard - Sulkijalihas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sulkijalihas is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sulkijalihas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sulkijalihas trying to mount his opponent but Coco defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco is holding on to half guard well.
Sulkijalihas escapes and gets back to his feet.
Coco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sulkijalihas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sulkijalihas throws a nice head kick!
Sulkijalihas throws a sloppy head kick and Coco moves out of range easily.
Sulkijalihas scores with a spinning back kick!
Sulkijalihas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sulkijalihas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coco avoids the head kick by Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Sulkijalihas. No joy for Coco on that attempt.
Coco shoots in and drives through. Sulkijalihas sprawls well.
Sulkijalihas has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coco has managed to clinch.
Sulkijalihas wants a takedown.
Loco Coco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coco.
Sulkijalihas cracks Coco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sulkijalihas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Coco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sulkijalihas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick but Coco moves out of range.
Coco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sulkijalihas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses
and Coco counters with a single leg into guard. Sulkijalihas didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coco looking to pass the guard.
Seppo Sulkijalihas has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulkijalihas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Coco trying to control the position from guard on top but Sulkijalihas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sulkijalihas is looking to stand up but Coco isn't so interested in that idea.
Sulkijalihas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sulkijalihas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coco avoids the head kick by Sulkijalihas.
Sulkijalihas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coco moves in looking to clinch but Sulkijalihas pushes him off.
Coco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sulkijalihas throws a head kick that misses.
Sulkijalihas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coco.
Loco Coco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sulkijalihas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seppo Sulkijalihas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sulkijalihas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Coco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sulkijalihas's guard.
Coco is looking to advance position but Sulkijalihas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sulkijalihas is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sulkijalihas tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seppo Sulkijalihas.
Well Sulkijalihas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Sulkijalihas!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Pomfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voitto Tuska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Pomfrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Voitto Tuska!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pomfrey throws a looping overhand right but Tuska ducks down to avoid it.
Pomfrey throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Pomfrey misses.
Pomfrey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuska.
Tuska drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tuska trying to control the position from guard on top but Pomfrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuska gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tuska shoots for a double leg takedown but Pomfrey sprawls well. He's pushed Tuska's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pomfrey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pomfrey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pomfrey misses the jab.
Pomfrey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pomfrey misses with a series of wild punches.
Tuska fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuska takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tuska fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pomfrey sprawls well initially but Tuska persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tuska is looking to advance position but Pomfrey won't allow it.
Tuska is taking a breather. Pomfrey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pomfrey wants to improve his position but Tuska is controlling well.
Tuska trying to control from half guard but Pomfrey is working away.
Tuska wants to pass to mount but Pomfrey is defending the position.
Pomfrey trying to control here.
Tuska with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomfrey trying to hold on to Tuska's head to control him but Tuska postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pomfrey works over Tuska's head and body with a nice combination.
Pomfrey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pomfrey throws a series of punches but Tuska avoids them all with ease.
Tuska shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pomfrey as he jumps to the side.
Felix Pomfrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Voitto Tuska.
Tuska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pomfrey throws out the jab.
Tuska closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pomfrey circles away.
Pomfrey lands a brutal head kick. Tuska looks out on his feet and Pomfrey throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Felix Pomfrey!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helsingin Sanomat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Topohanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helsingin Sanomat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Topohanta!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick lands from Topohanta that sends Sanomat to the canvas. Sanomat tries to scramble back to his feet but Topohanta brings him back down into side control.
Sanomat is rocked!
It looks like Helsingin Sanomat has been cut.
Sanomat tries to improve position but can't.
Oh Sanomat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Topohanta working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sanomat seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanomat is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sanomat trying to control but Topohanta postures up.
Sanomat controlling the position well.
Sanomat trying to control but Topohanta postures up.
Topohanta tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sanomat controls his leg.
Topohanta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Topohanta lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topohanta tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sanomat controls his leg.
Sanomat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanomat.
Sanomat looking to control.
Sanomat is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Topohanta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Topohanta advances position into side control!
Sanomat regains half guard.
Sanomat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Topohanta tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanomat is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanomat trying to keep a closed guard but Topohanta is proving a slippery customer.
Topohanta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanomat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Topohanta trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanomat's guard.
Sanomat is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Topohanta has his hands clasped together but Sanomat extends an breaks Topohanta's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sanomat.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Helsingin Sanomat!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bakung Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Kaurismaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Monk might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to X Amount of Words- Blue October. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bakung Monk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Kaurismaa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaurismaa lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Monk sprawling to the canvas. Kaurismaa follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Monk hang on?
Monk is rocked!
It looks like Bakung Monk has been cut.
Kaurismaa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oh Monk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaurismaa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Monk is looking to improve his position.
Monk is in trouble now - Kaurismaa has advanced to mount!
Kaurismaa throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Monk seems to have got his legs back now.
Monk tries to lock up and control but Kaurismaa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Kaurismaa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaurismaa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kaurismaa throws some wild stikes that Monk manages to avoid easily.
Kaurismaa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kaurismaa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kaurismaa loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Monk scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Kaurismaa land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Kaurismaa stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arne Kaurismaa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kovanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Verelea (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kovanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Verelea!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovanen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Verelea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovanen manages to avoid it.
Verelea misses with a looping left.
Kovanen is looking to clinch but Verelea is avoiding it.
Juan Verelea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verelea fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kovanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Verelea swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovanen.
Verelea blocks a head kick by Kovanen.
Verelea throws a series of punches but Kovanen moves out of range.
Kovanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Verelea.
Verelea lands the left hand.
Verelea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovanen tries to clinch up but Verelea circles away and keeps his distance.
Kovanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verelea misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verelea throws out the jab.
Verelea lands a nice shot to the body.
Verelea misses the shot to the body.
Verelea takes a swing at Kovanen's ribcage but misses.
Verelea takes a swing at Kovanen's ribcage but misses.
Verelea misses with a hook. Kovanen ducked under it nicely.
Verelea is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kovanen rather than just go for the knockout.
Verelea throws a shot from downtown. Kovanen moves away and avoids it.
Kovanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Verelea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kovanen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Verelea takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kovanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Verelea circles away.
Kovanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Verelea circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Verelea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovanen misses with a body shot.
Verelea throws a body punch but Kovanen moves out of range.
Verelea avoids the head kick by Kovanen.
Kovanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kovanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Verelea misses.
Kovanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kovanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verelea keeps the fight on the outside.
Kovanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Verelea lands a body shot.
Kovanen is breathing heavily.
Verelea takes a swing at Kovanen's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kovanen misses its intended target.
Kovanen tries for a takedown but Verelea sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Verelea misses with a series of wild punches.
Verelea throws a shot from downtown. Kovanen moves away and avoids it.
Kovanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Verelea takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Verelea just misses with a punch to the body.
Verelea throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Verelea throws out a powerful jab.
Verelea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kovanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Verelea lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Verelea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verelea tests Kovanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verelea cracks Kovanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Verelea lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Verelea lands a nice hook to Kovanen's body. Kovanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Juan Verelea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verelea connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donk. Verelea catches Kovanen right on the button with a cross.
Verelea lands a body shot.
Verelea lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Verelea finds it's way through Kovanen's defenses.
Verelea throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kovanen on the side of the head.
Verelea scores with a sloppy right hand. Kovanen should have avoided that one.
Verelea with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Verelea dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Verelea changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Verelea avoids the head kick by Kovanen.
Kovanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Verelea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kovanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Verelea stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Verelea misses with a body shot.
Kovanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Verelea misses with a hook.
Kovanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Verelea circles away.
Verelea blocks a head kick by Kovanen.
Verelea throws a hook to the side of Kovanen's head but Kovanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verelea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Verelea connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verelea thows a body shot but no joy.
Kovanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kovanen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Verelea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovanen moves away.
Verelea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kovanen misses with a low kick as Verelea jumps back.
Verelea lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Kovanen.
Verelea misses with a hook. Kovanen ducked under it nicely.
Kovanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Verelea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kovanen misses with a head kick.
Kovanen tries to clinch but Verelea is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verelea misses with an uppercut. Kovanen saw that one coming.
A cross from Verelea lands.
Verelea connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kovanen tries to clinch up but Verelea circles away and keeps his distance.
Juan Verelea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verelea swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kovanen.
Verelea scores with a body shot.
Verelea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kovanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to de liver by Verelea. Beautiful body shot.
Kovanen slips a jab and a cross from Verelea.
Kovanen wants to clinch up but Verelea keeps it at a distance.
Kovanen throws a head kick that misses.
Kovanen blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verelea throws out a powerful jab.
Kovanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Verelea is fending him off so far but Kovanen persists. Nope, Verelea circles away and we're back to standing.
Verelea connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kovanen's hands.
Kovanen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice straight punches there by Verelea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Verelea.
Verelea lands a body shot.
Verelea misses the jab.
Kovanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovanen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Verelea sizes up Kovanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kovanen throws a sloppy head kick and Verelea moves out of range easily.
Verelea throws a big shot that misses.
Verelea fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kovanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verelea cracks Kovanen with an open hand slap.
Kovanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovanen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Verelea to score with a decent uppercut.
Verelea lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verelea lands a right hook to the body.
Verelea takes a swing at Kovanen's ribcage but misses.
Kovanen tries to clinch up but Verelea circles away and keeps his distance.
Verelea listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Verelea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kovanen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kovanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Verelea scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kovanen doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice cross by Verelea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Verelea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Verelea lands a jab to the nose.
Verelea looks to land a combination but Kovanen avoids it well.
Verelea looks to land a right hand but Kovanen moved out of range.
Verelea blocks a head kick by Kovanen.
Verelea misses with a looping right.
A shot to de liver by Verelea. Beautiful body shot.
Kovanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Verelea misses the target.
Verelea avoids the head kick by Kovanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verelea misses with a wild body shot.
Verelea lands a head shot.
Kovanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verelea.
Verelea throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verelea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verelea takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kovanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Verelea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Verelea misses with a looping left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kovanen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Verelea avoids the head kick by Kovanen.
Kovanen misses with a head kick.
Kovanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verelea.
Kovanen is looking to clinch.
Verelea keeps the fight on the outside.
Kovanen throws a head kick but Verelea moves out of range.
Verelea avoids the head kick by Kovanen.
Verelea cracks a nice hook into Kovanen's ribs.
Verelea works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kovanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice combination there by Verelea.
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!
Verelea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verelea scores with a jab. Kovanen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kovanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Verelea scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kovanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Verelea fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kovanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kovanen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Verelea just misses with a punch to the body.
Verelea lunges at Kovanen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kovanen's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kovanen is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Kovanen.
Kovanen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Verelea takes a step back to recover.
Verelea avoids the head kick by Kovanen.
Verelea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Juan Verelea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice shot by Verelea.
Kovanen slips a jab from Verelea.
Verelea avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Verelea cracks Kovanen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Verelea connects with a body shot.
Kovanen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verelea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kovanen tries to clinch up but Verelea circles away and keeps his distance.
Verelea lands a slapping body shot.
Kovanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Verelea but Verelea pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Verelea scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kovanen in his tracks.
Verelea thuds a left hand into Kovanen's body.
Jorma Kovanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kovanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Verelea scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verelea lunges at Kovanen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kovanen's hand.
Kovanen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Verelea punishes Kovanen's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Verelea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Verelea 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Verelea!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanson White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentworth comes to the cage accompanied by Spitfire by The Prodigy. White has chosen Cumshots - Dead man`s hand as his entrance music. Hanson White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Wentworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hanson White!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Josh Wentworth has been cut.
Hanson White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wentworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wentworth swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White lands with a cross.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Wentworth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wentworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wentworth manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Wentworth misses.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Wentworth is just out of range.
White tries to land a front kick but Wentworth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wentworth checks a leg kick.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White misses with a leg kick.
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.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wentworth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
Wentworth closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
Wentworth blocks a head kick by White.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wentworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wentworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from White as Wentworth shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Wentworth with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wentworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
Wentworth fails to land the takedown.
Wentworth checks the leg kick.
Wentworth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
White misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wentworth moves out of range of the body kick from White.
White blocks a jab.
Wentworth shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
White throws a push kick but Wentworth slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanson White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Wentworth's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
White moves out of range of the leg kick from Wentworth.
A leg kick checked by Wentworth.
White tries to score with a low kick but Wentworth moves his leg out of the way.
Wentworth shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
White throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wentworth checks the leg kick nicely there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wentworth. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White tries to clinch but Wentworth moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wentworth, pushing him back against the cage.
Wentworth tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. White smiles and moves away.
Wentworth moves out of range of the body kick.
Wentworth throws a head kick that misses
and White counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
White cracks the inside of Wentworth's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wentworth.
A leg kick checked by Wentworth.
White throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White takes a swing at Wentworth's ribcage but misses.
Wentworth misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wentworth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
White connects with a solid leg kick.
White throws a head kick but Wentworth moves out of range.
Wentworth doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wentworth really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wentworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wentworth walks forward, straight into a front kick from White.
White scores with a push kick.
Wentworth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
White plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wentworth tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
White moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanson White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Wentworth'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
White misses with a wild body shot.
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White misses with a low kick.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wentworth.
Hanson White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
White is looking to chop away at Wentworth's legs.
Wentworth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wentworth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is looking to score with low kicks.
Wentworth tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
White misses with a leg kick
and Wentworth counters with a single leg into guard. White didn't expect that.
White pulls Wentworth in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
White pulls Wentworth in close to prevent any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White controls Wentworth momentarily but Wentworth frees himself.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is pulling down on Wentworth's head. It's preventing any offense from Wentworth, at least for the moment.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White controlling Wentworth's posture.
Wentworth trying to move into half guard but instead White has managed to sweep!
Wentworth has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. White is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wentworth.
White wants to take a breather but Wentworth manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for White.
Wentworth is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
Hanson White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Wentworth working a defensive guard here.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Wentworth.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wentworth had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. White is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wentworth Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take White's back instead.
Wentworth keeps control of the position as White tries to break free.
Josh Wentworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
White is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wentworth is staying active.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanson White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got White winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanson White!
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