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SISU 45: Rapada vs Carwin PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bus Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bus Rotten has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bus Rotten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Quick!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick shoots in looking for a takedown. Rotten tries to sprawl out of it but Quick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Rotten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rotten doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quick counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Quick.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Quick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rotten has his feet on Quick's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rotten drives through and clinches with Quick against the ropes.
Rotten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Quick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rotten lands a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice elbow from Rotten.
Rotten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Quick's face.
Rotten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Quick's face.
Quick looks gassed!
Rotten controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Rotten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten misses with a knee to the head.
Rotten lands an elbow inside that Quick shrugs off.
Quick tries to score a body lock takedown but Rotten shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rotten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rotten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quick's head.
Rotten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quick.
Quick tries to keep at a distance but Rotten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rotten fails to pull guard.
Rotten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rotten gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rotten is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rotten breaks the clinch.
Rotten is looking to clinch but Quick is avoiding it.
Rotten throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten moves into range and clinches up with Quick.
Quick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bus Rotten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rotten as he avoids it easily.
Bus Rotten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Quick.
Rotten throws a head kick that Quick semi-blocks.
Rotten forces Quick back against the ropes and clinches.
Rotten misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rotten.
Rotten scores a nice knee to the body.
Rotten is pushing Quick up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rotten gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Rotten scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rotten has Quick pushed against the ropes.
Rotten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Quick's face.
Rotten scores a nice knee to the body.
Rotten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rotten darts in and clinches Quick up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten crunches a lovely knee into Quick's ribcage.
Rotten unloads a knee to the mid-section. Quick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Quick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rotten creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quick's defenses.
A knee to the head by Rotten.
Rotten manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Rotten. No joy for Quick on that attempt.
Quick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rotten counters with a nice body kick.
A nice combination there by Rotten.
Rotten closes the distance and clinches.
Rotten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rotten has Quick up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rotten scores with a knee to the head.
Rotten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rotten. That's going to slow Quick down.
Rotten darts in and clinches Quick up against the ropes.
Rotten stalling the fight.
Quick is trying to stall.
Rotten using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rotten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Quick's face.
Rotten landing knees to the head.
Rotten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quick tries to keep at a distance but Rotten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rotten lands a left hand.
Quick goes for a takedown attempt but Rotten pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rotten lands with a kick to the temple. Quick shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rotten shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Quick working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bus Rotten dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rotten moves in looking to clinch but Quick pushes him off.
Quick closes the distance but Rotten moves to the side
and Rotten counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Quick is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rotten doesn't manage to clinch there - Quick circles away.
Quick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rotten lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rotten closes the distance and clinches.
Quick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The referee calls for Rotten to work.
Rotten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rotten throws a head kick that misses.
Rotten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rotten forces Quick back against the ropes and clinches.
Quick misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Rotten.
Rotten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Quick is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick tries to pull guard but Rotten won't allow it.
Quick trying to stall but Rotten improves his position.
Rotten scores with a knee to the head.
Rotten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Quick's face.
Rotten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rotten digs a right hand into Quick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quick's gas tank.
Rotten gets through Quick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rotten pulls guard successfully.
Rotten keeping full guard, as Quick tries to pass.
Quick drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Quick as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Rotten screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Quick! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mike Quick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jokke Hansseen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Jaaskelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaaskelainen has chosen Girl in a Uniform as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jokke Hansseen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Jaaskelainen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Jaaskelainen as Hansseen shoots in.
Hansseen moves out of range of the strikes.
Hansseen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jaaskelainen's waist but Jaaskelainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hansseen off to one side.
Hansseen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaaskelainen but Jaaskelainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jokke Hansseen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaaskelainen connects with the punch.
It looks like Jokke Hansseen has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Jaaskelainen as Hansseen shoots in.
Jaaskelainen stuffs the takedown.
Jaaskelainen wants to clinch up but Hansseen keeps it at a distance.
Jaaskelainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Jaaskelainen clinches up with Hansseen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jaaskelainen has a couple of punches blocked by Hansseen.
Jaaskelainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jaaskelainen lands an elbow just above Hansseen 's eye.
Jaaskelainen crunches a lovely knee into Hansseen's ribcage.
Hansseen takes a shot to the head.
Jaaskelainen manages to break the clinch.
Hansseen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaaskelainen looks to land a combination but Hansseen avoids it well.
Hansseen shoots for a double leg takedown but Jaaskelainen sprawls well. He's pushed Hansseen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Heikki Jaaskelainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jaaskelainen. That's going to slow Hansseen down.
Jaaskelainen is looking to slow Hansseen down with leg kicks.
Hansseen is breathing heavily.
Hansseen checks a leg kick nicely.
Jaaskelainen moves into the clinch successfully.
Hansseen wants a takedown.
Jaaskelainen is pushing Hansseen up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hansseen pulls guard successfully.
Hansseen is looking for a triangle here but Jaaskelainen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hansseen tries to bench press Jaaskelainen off him but Jaaskelainen keeps the position.
Jaaskelainen controls the position.
Hansseen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jaaskelainen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Jaaskelainen is going to stand back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hansseen is looking for a sweep. Jaaskelainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jaaskelainen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hansseen wants to control but Jaaskelainen is keeping busy.
Hansseen tries to get to full guard but Jaaskelainen has control of the leg.
Jaaskelainen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hansseen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hansseen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hansseen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hansseen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaaskelainen as he avoids it easily.
Jaaskelainen swinging wilding here.
Hansseen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaaskelainen circles away.
Jaaskelainen drives through and clinches with Hansseen against the ropes.
Jaaskelainen gets underhooks to prevent Hansseen's takedown attempt.
Hansseen tries to score a body lock takedown but Jaaskelainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jaaskelainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaaskelainen moves into the clinch.
Hansseen tries for a takedown but Jaaskelainen manages to get underhooks.
Jaaskelainen is trying to maintain a safe position but Hansseen gets an underhook and turns Jaaskelainen into the ropes.
Jaaskelainen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hansseen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen connects with a knee to the head.
Hansseen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jaaskelainen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jaaskelainen tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Jaaskelainen. No joy for Hansseen on that attempt.
Hansseen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jaaskelainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jaaskelainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hansseen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hansseen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Jaaskelainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jokke Hansseen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hansseen doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Jaaskelainen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hansseen trying to control the position.
Hansseen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jaaskelainen has passed into side control.
Hansseen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hansseen is just content to waste time from the top position. Jaaskelainen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hansseen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hansseen slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaaskelainen looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jaaskelainen is not content to let Hansseen control the position.
Hansseen is working for a kimura but Jaaskelainen is defending it quite comfortably.
Jaaskelainen taking some punishment here, with Hansseen in his half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jaaskelainen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hansseen wants to work for an arm triangle but Jaaskelainen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jaaskelainen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hansseen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaaskelainen is retaining full guard.
Hansseen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hansseen looking to pass the guard.
Jaaskelainen uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Hansseen fails with the takedown.
Hansseen fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jokke Hansseen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaaskelainen has Hansseen up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansseen jumps guard and drags Jaaskelainen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jaaskelainen postures up in Hansseen's guard and throws a big left but Hansseen blocks it.
Hansseen wants to sweep here but Jaaskelainen controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hansseen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hansseen trying to control but Jaaskelainen is having none of it.
Jaaskelainen working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hansseen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jaaskelainen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jaaskelainen!
Hansseen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jaaskelainen stopping the sweep attempt from Hansseen.
Hansseen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hansseen keeping full guard, as Jaaskelainen tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Jaaskelainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jokke Hansseen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jaaskelainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaaskelainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hansseen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hansseen is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jaaskelainen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hansseen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaaskelainen tries to avoid it but Hansseen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaaskelainen to the ground. Jaaskelainen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hansseen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaaskelainen as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jokke Hansseen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaaskelainen misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Jaaskelainen. No joy for Hansseen on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaaskelainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hansseen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Jaaskelainen misses its intended target.
Hansseen fails with the takedown.
Hansseen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen darts in trying to clinch
letting Hansseen counter with a right hand.
Hansseen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jaaskelainen pinned against the cage. Jaaskelainen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jaaskelainen moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Jaaskelainen.
Jaaskelainen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jaaskelainen tries to land a knee to the head but Hansseen blocks with his arms.
Hansseen is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Jaaskelainen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hansseen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaaskelainen has him pressed against the ropes.
Jaaskelainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jaaskelainen scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jaaskelainen scores with a knee to the head.
Jaaskelainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaaskelainen misses with a leg kick
and Hansseen counters with a shoot takedown. Jaaskelainen fights it but they end up in guard.
Hansseen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaaskelainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansseen is really struggling to control Jaaskelainen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jaaskelainen is pulling down on Hansseen's head. It's preventing any offense from Hansseen, at least for the moment.
Hansseen passes into half guard.
Hansseen wants to control but Jaaskelainen is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansseen uses his free foot to push down on Jaaskelainen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jaaskelainen.
A nice elbow there by Hansseen.
Jokke Hansseen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaaskelainen bucks up and throws Hansseen to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Jaaskelainen moves in looking to clinch but Hansseen pushes him off.
Hansseen with a poor takedown
and Jaaskelainen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jaaskelainen.
Hansseen is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Jaaskelainen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jaaskelainen is looking to control Hansseen's arms but Hansseen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jaaskelainen has his back to the ropes.
Hansseen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jaaskelainen is looking for a sweep.
Hansseen trying to control the position but Jaaskelainen is working away.
Hansseen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jaaskelainen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Heikki Jaaskelainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Jaaskelainen struggling a bit here.
Hansseen working the ground and pound.
Jaaskelainen can't do much from the bottom here.
Hansseen tries for a kimura but Jaaskelainen is defending well.
Jokke Hansseen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaaskelainen is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jokke Hansseen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jaaskelainen 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heikki Jaaskelainen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Verinen Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Kulmala (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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verinen Puukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Kulmala!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulmala keeps the fight on the outside.
Puukko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kulmala sprawls well initially but Puukko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kulmala looking for submissions off his back.
Puukko is looking for a kimura but Kulmala is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Puukko to get the leverage.
Puukko prevents Kulmala from improving his position.
Puukko is nestled in close to Kulmala, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Puukko lands strikes from half guard.
Kulmala is looking for a sweep. Puukko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Puukko decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Puukko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Puukko trying to control the action but Kulmala is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kulmala is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko tries for a kimura but Kulmala is defending well.
Kulmala is trying to improve his position.
Puukko trying to control the action but Kulmala is working from the bottom.
Puukko lands a nice forearm strike.
Puukko landing strikes.
Puukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulmala keeps working.
Kulmala gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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.
Puukko is looking to take a break and control but Kulmala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kulmala tries to get to full guard but Puukko has control of the leg.
Kulmala gets back to full guard.
Kulmala is looking for a triangle but Puukko pushes his legs off easily.
Kulmala looks gassed!
Puukko advances to half guard.
Puukko wants to work for an arm triangle but Kulmala is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Puukko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulmala is refusing to be controlled, as Puukko sits in half guard.
Kulmala looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Puukko pushes past his half guard into mount!
Puukko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kulmala takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kulmala working to try and regain half guard.
Puukko moves to back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulmala defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Puukko's arms.
Kulmala fending off the submission attempt from Puukko.
Kulmala defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Kulmala drops back looking for a leg! Puukko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Puukko manages to kick Kulmala off! Kulmala jumps back into Puukko's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Puukko is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Verinen Puukko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Puukko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kulmala sprawls well initially but Puukko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Puukko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kulmala is staying active underneath Puukko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Puukko lands strikes from half guard.
Puukko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kulmala is staying active underneath Puukko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Puukko prevents Kulmala from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kulmala gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulmala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Puukko pushing down on Kulmala's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Puukko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kulmala is just riding it out for now. Puukko eventually gives up the hold.
Puukko is looking to advance position but Kulmala won't allow it.
Puukko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulmala regains full guard. Nicely done.
Puukko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kulmala keeping full guard, as Puukko tries to pass.
Kulmala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puukko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Puukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puukko wants to control from the top but Kulmala keeps moving.
Kulmala has a closed guard, preventing Puukko from standing up.
Puukko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kulmala looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kulmala looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kulmala!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulmala in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Puukko is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jarkko Kulmala!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aikamoinen Mulkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Melamies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikko Melamies will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aikamoinen Mulkku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Melamies!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melamies grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Mulkku takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Melamies cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mikko Melamies!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iam Yomomma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rich Brown has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rich Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iam Yomomma!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a right and a left that Yomomma avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yomomma.
Yomomma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown avoids the body shot from Yomomma.
Yomomma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yomomma closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yomomma lands in his opponent's guard.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Yomomma defends easily.
Yomomma trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Yomomma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown is trying to keep Yomomma in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yomomma slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Yomomma advances to mount.
Yomomma unloads with some shots from mount but Brown bucks and avoids them well.
Yomomma cracks Brown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Yomomma fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Brown that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yomomma avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Brown is in a horrible position here. Yomomma smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yomomma misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yomomma controlling the pace for now.
Yomomma looking to finish with strikes here!
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Yomomma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yomomma with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Yomomma.
Brown is rocked!
Yomomma postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Brown bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Yomomma and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iam Yomomma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Larzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larzon comes to the ring accompanied by Detox by Millencolin. Mathias Larzon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricky Karlsson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mathias Larzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whack! Larzon lands a heavy head kick that drops Karlsson. The ref tackles Larzon to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Karlsson was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Mathias Larzon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erno Porilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and World B Free (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Porilainen comes to the ring accompanied by Simo Salminen - Pornolaulu. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erno Porilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, World B Free!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porilainen fakes the leg kick and cracks Free in the body.
Porilainen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Porilainen throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Free takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Free looks gassed!
A slapping leg kick lands for Porilainen.
Porilainen catches Free napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Free to the canvas!
Free is rocked!
Porilainen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Porilainen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Free sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Porilainen is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Free hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Erno Porilainen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leka Luu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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270 lbs
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255 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Leka Luu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Luu dodges an elbow strike from Stevenson.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Luu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stevenson's brow.
Luu throws an elbow that misses.
Stevenson tries a knee to the head but Luu blocks it.
Stevenson prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Luu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stevenson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stevenson darts in trying to clinch
and Luu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stevenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Luu avoids the damage to the body.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevenson with a knee to the head.
Stevenson blocks an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Luu.
Luu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Luu is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Stevenson can't fight it off and eventually Luu manages to take the fight to the floor. Stevenson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stevenson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stevenson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luu manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luu is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Stevenson dives into side control.
Stevenson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Luu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Stevenson has hold of Luu's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Luu seems comfortable defending it but Stevenson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Luu is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Luu is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Stevenson couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Stevenson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Hanska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes into the arena with RUN DMC - Down With The King blaring out of the sound system. Hanska has chosen Rytmihäiriö - Pakko Tappaa Ihminen as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Brawler
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Hanska!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.
Roberts shoots for a takedown but Hanska saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hanska throws a left that rocks Roberts and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hanska dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Roberts regain composure!
Roberts is rocked!
It looks like Jake Roberts has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts is trying to strike from the bottom but Hanska has passed into full mount.
Oh Roberts is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roberts is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanska looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roberts seems to have got his legs back now.
Hanska putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Roberts is rocked!
Roberts regains half guard.
Hanska passes to side control.
Roberts is not content to let Hanska control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts gets back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roberts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roberts had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hanska is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Roberts Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hanska's back instead.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Roberts looking to break Hanska's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hanska remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Roberts will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I really don't envy Hanska right now.
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.
Hanska is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Roberts gets his way!
Hanska trying to control the action but Roberts just sinks the hooks in.
Roberts has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hanska has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Roberts is not going to allow Hanska to sit and survive in this position.
Hanska rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanska regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hanska has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hanska can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roberts preventing the sweep.
Hanska really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roberts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hanska manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roberts manages to get himself to full guard.
Hanska must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four 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.
Roberts looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hanska puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Roberts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Hanska there.
Hanska looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if Hanska is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Roberts is not content to let Hanska control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanska content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Hanska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Roberts's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hanska takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Seppo Hanska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanska fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Hanska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanska throws a hook to the side of Roberts's head but Roberts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanska works over Roberts's head and body with a nice combination.
Hanska throws a series of strikes that have Roberts backpedaling.
Hanska paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hanska catches Roberts napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Roberts to the canvas!
Oh Roberts is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts is looking for a triangle but Hanska pushes his legs off easily.
Roberts seems to have got his legs back now.
Hanska wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanska is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanska's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hanska not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hanska with a nice head shot there.
Roberts keeping full guard, as Hanska tries to pass.
Hanska distracts Roberts with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hanska trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hanska passes into half guard.
Roberts tries to get to full guard but Hanska has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Hanska seems content to control.
Roberts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hanska looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanska trying to mount his opponent but Roberts defends it.
Hanska trying to control from half guard but Roberts is working away.
Roberts wants to get back to full guard.
Hanska keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hanska working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hanska trying to control the pace.
Hanska lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanska is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Roberts wants to improve his position but Hanska is controlling well.
Hanska working the head and body with strikes.
Hanska is taking a breather. Roberts 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.
Roberts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Hanska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Roberts's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hanska!
Roberts throws a jab when Hanska was well out of range.
Roberts misses with a wild combination.
Hanska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanska misses with a looping left.
Jake Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanska loads up on a big right hand but Roberts slips the punch.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Hanska.
Hanska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanska stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jake Roberts's cut is getting worse.
Hanska misses with a combination
and Roberts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roberts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hanska works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanska manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roberts manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hanska has picked Roberts up and slammed him! Roberts can't keep hold of the triangle and Hanska manages to pass to side control!
Roberts is trying to improve his position.
Hanska looks up at the clock and then as Roberts takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hanska smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hanska cracks Roberts with a big right hand but Roberts just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hanska scores with a couple of short elbows.
Roberts strikes from the bottom but Hanska takes advantage and advances to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roberts is working hard here to advance position.
Hanska dominating with strikes here.
Roberts in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Seppo Hanska has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanska scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hanska is landing with some decent strikes but Roberts is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Roberts is desperately trying to improve his position but Hanska has a good base and remains in mount.
Hanska landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanska putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hanska is landing with some decent strikes but Roberts is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Roberts sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hanska lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roberts is looking to improve his position.
Hanska looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Roberts gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanska sitting in guard here, content to control.
Roberts looking for a guillotine here but Hanska defends easily.
Hanska is stalling in the full guard.
Seppo Hanska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanska is working Roberts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Hanska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanska 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Hanska!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iko Rapada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rapada comes to the ring accompanied by M83-We Own The Sky. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The key to victory for Iko Rapada has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iko Rapada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brock Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Carwin does no damage.
Rapada throws a nice looking combination but Carwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carwin, as that shot connected.
Rapada throws a head kick but Carwin moves out of range.
Carwin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carwin misses with a combination
and Rapada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carwin looks to land a body kick but Rapada moved away.
Rapada tries to move into range but Carwin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left and a right from Carwin both land. Nice combination.
Carwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rapada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rapada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carwin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rapada throws a right and a left that Carwin avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carwin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carwin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carwin avoids the head kick by Rapada.
Carwin lands a jab-cross combination.
Carwin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rapada counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rapada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carwin misses with a combination
and Rapada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rapada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carwin.
Carwin misses with a combination
and Rapada counters with a stiff right hand.
Carwin lands a jab to the head.
Carwin scores with a sloppy right hand. Rapada should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Carwin misses.
Rapada is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rapada throws a left that rocks Carwin and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rapada dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Carwin regain composure!
Carwin is rocked!
Rapada is looking to take a break and control but Carwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carwin is still in real trouble! Can Rapada finish him?
Carwin is trying to control Rapada's posture but Rapada avoids it.
Carwin is not content to let Rapada control the position.
Carwin seems to have recovered his senses.
Carwin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carwin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rapada's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Carwin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapada is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carwin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rapada.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rapada throws a combination that misses
and Carwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carwin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A cross from Carwin lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin clinches but Rapada breaks the clinch
and Rapada counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Carwin misses.
Rapada moves out of range of the strikes.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Rapada moves out of range.
Brock Carwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carwin throws a combination that misses
and Rapada counters with a series of strikes. Carwin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carwin throws a nice looking combination but Rapada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carwin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rapada counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Carwin.
Rapada misses with an uppercut. Carwin saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carwin cracks Rapada with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carwin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rapada counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Iko Rapada will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carwin misses with a combination
and Rapada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carwin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rapada on the side of the head.
Rapada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carwin slips a jab from Rapada.
Rapada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rapada gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carwin slips a jab from Rapada.
Rapada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carwin at a distance.
Rapada looks to land a combination but Carwin avoids it well.
Carwin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapada looks to land a right hand but Carwin moved out of range.
Carwin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rapada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carwin.
Carwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rapada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rapada misses with a double jab
and Carwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carwin thows a body shot but no joy.
Carwin swings for the body but Rapada moves out of range.
A combination from Carwin does no damage.
A left lands for Carwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin misses with a double jab.
Carwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carwin throws a combination that misses
and Rapada counters with a stiff right hand.
Rapada dodges the punch combination from Carwin.
Iko Rapada is winning the standup battle so far.
Rapada jabs at Carwin's body.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
Carwin walks into a jab.
Iko Rapada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rapada lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rapada throws a combination that misses
and Carwin counters by moving into the clinch.
Carwin is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Rapada gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rapada can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rapada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rapada manages to break the clinch.
Carwin misses with a double jab
and Rapada counters with an inside leg kick.
Rapada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carwin counters with a left and a right that stings Rapada.
Rapada is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Carwin misses the jab.
A punch combination from Rapada misses.
Rapada misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rapada counters with a two punch combo.
Rapada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carwin throws out the jab.
Rapada misses with the combination.
Rapada throws a hook to the side of Carwin's head but Carwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carwin lands a slapping body shot.
Rapada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carwin counters with a series of strikes. Rapada will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rapada throws a jab but it's blocked by Carwin.
Some wild striking there from Rapada.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rapada looks for the body kick but Carwin saw that one coming.
Carwin misses with a double jab
and Rapada counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iko Rapada dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rapada misses with a head kick.
Carwin throws a hook to the side of Rapada's head but Rapada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rapada scores with a head kick.
Carwin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rapada doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Carwin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rapada doesn't seem phased though.
Carwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rapada slips a jab from Carwin.
A jab from Carwin misses.
Rapada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rapada.
Carwin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rapada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rapada counters with a stiff right hand.
Rapada slips a straight right by Carwin.
Carwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rapada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carwin blocks the body kick.
Carwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rapada.
Nice defenses there by Carwin.
Carwin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some wild striking there from Carwin.
Rapada throws a looping overhand right but Carwin ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rapada.
Carwin misses with a double jab
and Rapada counters with a stiff right hand.
Carwin misses with a double jab
and Rapada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Rapada.
Rapada ducks under a wild hook from Carwin.
Carwin looks to land a combination but Rapada avoids it well.
Carwin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rapada counters with a series of strikes that sends Carwin to the canvas! Rapada follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Carwin is trying to keep Rapada in close.
Carwin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rapada is looking to work some ground and pound but Carwin has wrist control.
Rapada passes Carwin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rapada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carwin is just riding it out for now. Rapada eventually gives up the hold.
Carwin wants to get back to full guard.
Carwin throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Rapada manages to pass to side control.
Carwin regains half guard.
Rapada is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Carwin is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Iko Rapada!
Iko Rapada retains his middleweight title!
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