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SISU 46: Hiiri vs Driver PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hemmo Hujoppi (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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135 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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, The Matrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hemmo Hujoppi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matrix misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hujoppi throws a sloppy head kick and Matrix moves out of range easily.
Matrix shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hujoppi as he jumps to the side.
Matrix really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hujoppi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matrix closes the distance and clinches up with Hujoppi, looking for a takedown. Matrix pushes Hujoppi against the ropes but Hujoppi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Matrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Matrix.
Matrix trying to control the action but Hujoppi is working from the bottom.
Hujoppi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matrix. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hujoppi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Matrix has just dragged him back down to the mat.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hujoppi, who protects the arm well.
Hujoppi can't do much from the bottom here.
Matrix tries to advance to mount but Hujoppi denies him.
Matrix tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Matrix has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Matrix is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Hujoppi.
Hujoppi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hujoppi throws a head kick that misses.
Hujoppi throws a sloppy head kick and Matrix moves out of range easily.
Hujoppi throws a head kick that misses.
Hemmo Hujoppi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matrix changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hujoppi tries to avoid it but Matrix manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hujoppi to the ground. Hujoppi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hujoppi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hujoppi throws a sloppy head kick and Matrix moves out of range easily.
Hujoppi scores with a nice body kick.
Hujoppi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hujoppi misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Hujoppi.
Hujoppi throws a sloppy head kick and Matrix moves out of range easily.
No luck for Matrix with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hujoppi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matrix takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matrix changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hujoppi tries to avoid it but Matrix manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hujoppi to the ground. Hujoppi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hujoppi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hujoppi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matrix shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matrix shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hujoppi but Hujoppi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hujoppi throws a sloppy head kick and Matrix moves out of range easily.
Matrix misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hujoppi throws a head kick that half lands.
Matrix fails to land the takedown.
Hujoppi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matrix bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Matrix working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix is trying to get an arm triangle but Hujoppi is defending well.
Matrix tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Matrix has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Matrix wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hujoppi, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hemmo Hujoppi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A head kick from Hujoppi lands but Matrix takes it in his stride.
Hujoppi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hujoppi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Matrix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matrix looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matrix blocks a head kick by Hujoppi.
Nice takedown defense from Hujoppi. No joy for Matrix on that attempt.
Matrix misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Matrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hujoppi - that will leave a mark!
Hujoppi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hujoppi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hujoppi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Hujoppi.
Hujoppi tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matrix moves out of range as Hujoppi strikes.
Matrix keeps the fight on the outside.
Hujoppi throws a head kick but Matrix moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hujoppi stuffs the takedown attempt from Matrix. Matrix gets slowly back to his feet.
Hujoppi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hujoppi fakes the leg kick and cracks Matrix in the body.
Hujoppi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hujoppi stuffs the takedown attempt from Matrix. Matrix gets slowly back to his feet.
Matrix shoots in looking for a takedown. Hujoppi tries to sprawl out of it but Matrix keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Hujoppi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hujoppi throws a head kick that Matrix semi-blocks.
Hujoppi misses with a head kick.
The Matrix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matrix sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hujoppi stuffs the takedown attempt from Matrix. Matrix gets slowly back to his feet.
Matrix avoids the head kick by Hujoppi.
Hujoppi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matrix shoots in for a takedown but Hujoppi shows good takedown defense.
Matrix shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hujoppi as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hujoppi stuffs the takedown.
Hujoppi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hujoppi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Matrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hujoppi throws a head kick but Matrix moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Hujoppi.
Matrix changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hujoppi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Matrix is looking to take a break and control but Hujoppi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matrix tries for a kimura but Hujoppi is defending well.
Matrix working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix is looking to take a break and control but Hujoppi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matrix tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
Matrix tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Matrix has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hujoppi is not content to let Matrix control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hemmo Hujoppi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Matrix avoids the head kick by Hujoppi.
Hujoppi throws a head kick that misses.
Hujoppi tries a head kick but it misses.
Matrix shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hujoppi throws a sloppy head kick and Matrix moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Hujoppi as Matrix shoots in.
Hujoppi stuffs the takedown attempt from Matrix. Matrix gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Matrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hujoppi tries a head kick but it misses.
Matrix walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hujoppi.
Matrix blocks a head kick by Hujoppi.
Hujoppi tries to clinch but Matrix is having none of it.
Matrix will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hujoppi lands with a cross.
Hujoppi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matrix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hujoppi.
Hujoppi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matrix fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matrix looks for a takedown but Hujoppi sprawls well.
Hujoppi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hujoppi swivels and escapes.
Hujoppi scores with a spinning back kick!
Matrix throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hujoppi's waist but Hujoppi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matrix off to one side.
Matrix shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hujoppi pinned against the cage. Hujoppi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hujoppi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Hujoppi lands but Matrix takes it in his stride.
Hujoppi throws a body punch but Matrix moves out of range.
Matrix shoots in and drives through. Hujoppi sprawls well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hujoppi, right into the meat.
Hujoppi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matrix shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hujoppi pinned against the cage. Hujoppi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hujoppi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hujoppi misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix shoots in and drives through. Hujoppi sprawls well.
Hujoppi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Matrix will feel that in the morning.
Matrix avoids the head kick by Hujoppi.
Hujoppi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hujoppi misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Hujoppi. No joy for Matrix on that attempt.
Matrix blocks a head kick by Hujoppi.
A head kick misses from Hujoppi.
Matrix shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hujoppi as he jumps to the side.
Hujoppi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matrix's head.
Matrix avoids the head kick by Hujoppi.
Matrix shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hujoppi as he avoids it easily.
Matrix shoots in looking for a takedown. Hujoppi tries to sprawl out of it but Matrix keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Hujoppi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matrix fails with a takedown attempt.
Hujoppi wants to clinch up but Matrix keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hujoppi throws a head kick that half lands.
Hujoppi gets caught flat footed, as Matrix shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hujoppi looking to control.
Hujoppi keeping moving, preventing Matrix from controlling successfully.
Matrix is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hujoppi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hujoppi wants to get back to his feet but Matrix is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matrix trying to control the position from guard on top but Hujoppi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hujoppi is looking to stand up but Matrix isn't so interested in that idea.
Matrix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Matrix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hujoppi wants to stand but Matrix is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hujoppi throws a head kick but Matrix moves out of range.
Hemmo Hujoppi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matrix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hemmo Hujoppi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hujoppi 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hemmo Hujoppi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Vikstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Matterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matterson has chosen Dead by April - What can I say as his entrance music. Mathew Matterson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thomas Vikstrom's chin.
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Vikstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mathew Matterson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vikstrom gets the takedown into side control.
Matterson is trying to improve his position.
Vikstrom has control of an arm but Matterson manages to advance to Vikstrom's back!
Vikstrom keeps control of the position easily here as Matterson tries to buck him off.
Matterson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Matterson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vikstrom tries to control but Matterson wriggling away.
Matterson tries to hold on but Vikstrom pushes him away.
Vikstrom is working for a guillotine from mount but Matterson frees his head quite easily.
Vikstrom wants to finish this one by submission but Matterson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vikstrom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vikstrom jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Matterson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Vikstrom trying to control the action but Matterson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Matterson is looking for a sweep.
Matterson seems a little lost for a moment, as Vikstrom dominates the positioning.
Matterson wants to get back to his feet but Vikstrom drags him back down.
Vikstrom goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Matterson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vikstrom but great work by Matterson.
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.
Vikstrom is looking for a sweep.
Matterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vikstrom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vikstrom is breathing heavily.
Vikstrom tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Matterson easily slips into full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matterson prevents Vikstrom from getting the reversal.
Vikstrom avoids a series of strikes thrown by Matterson.
Vikstrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matterson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vikstrom is looking to escape.
Matterson tries to stand up but Vikstrom had a hold of his arm and he's managed to perform a nice reversal, into half guard.
Vikstrom is trying to control the action in half guard but Matterson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vikstrom has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Matterson defend it? Vikstrom steps over the head and cranks it - Matterson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Vikstrom!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thomas Vikstrom!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Pakkaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friman's entrance music is Metallica - Damage Inc.. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Friman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Pakkaaja!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friman scoring well with a low kick there.
Pakkaaja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Friman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pakkaaja doesn't seem phased though.
Pakkaaja lands a high kick!
It looks like Valdemar Friman has been cut.
Friman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Friman blocks a head kick by Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pakkaaja slips a jab from Friman.
Pakkaaja is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Friman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Friman looks for a takedown but Pakkaaja sprawls well.
Friman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pakkaaja lands with a nice body kick.
Friman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Friman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pakkaaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Friman.
Friman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pakkaaja throws a head kick that misses.
Pakkaaja throws the kick towards the body but Friman avoids it.
Friman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pakkaaja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Friman blocks a head kick by Pakkaaja.
Friman takes a swing at Pakkaaja's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman moves into range and clinches up with Pakkaaja.
Friman lands an elbow inside.
Friman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Friman misses with a knee strike.
Friman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Friman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pakkaaja missing with knees to the body.
Friman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pakkaaja taking a breather.
Friman pushes off an throws an elbow but Pakkaaja leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Pakkaaja misses with an elbow strike.
Friman blocks the elbow strike.
Friman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Friman is breathing heavily.
Pakkaaja tries to land a knee to the head but Friman blocks with his arms.
Pakkaaja throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Friman blocks the elbow strike.
Pakkaaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Friman managing to block the knees to the body from Pakkaaja.
Friman pushes off an throws an elbow but Pakkaaja leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Friman throws an elbow but it misses.
Pakkaaja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Friman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pakkaaja tries to land a knee to the head but Friman blocks with his arms.
Friman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Friman blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Friman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pakkaaja.
Friman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pakkaaja misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Friman.
Friman tries to land a knee to the head but Pakkaaja blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Friman.
Friman throws an elbow that misses.
Friman tries to land a knee to the head but Pakkaaja blocks with his arms.
Pakkaaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Friman misses with an elbow strike.
Friman with a knee to the head.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pakkaaja throws an elbow that misses.
Pakkaaja takes a knee right on the jaw!
Friman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Friman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pakkaaja looking to throw knees to the head but Friman is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Friman.
Friman tries to land knees in the clinch but Pakkaaja avoids the damage to the body.
Pakkaaja being controlled against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Pakkaaja just misses with a elbow thrown towards Friman's brow.
Friman tries a knee to the head but Pakkaaja blocks it.
Friman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman blocks the elbow strike.
Friman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee strike.
Friman missing with knees to the body.
Pakkaaja blocks an elbow strike from Friman.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Pakkaaja throws an elbow but misses.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but Friman blocks it.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee to the head.
Friman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Friman trying to land knees to the body.
Pakkaaja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pakkaaja throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Friman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pakkaaja on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pakkaaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pakkaaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Friman.
Pakkaaja missing with knees to the body.
Pakkaaja is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Friman lands an elbow that stopped Pakkaaja in his tracks for a moment.
Good body shot from Friman.
Friman is trying to drag Pakkaaja to the mat but Pakkaaja just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Pakkaaja tries to land a knee to the head but Friman blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pakkaaja takes an elbow to the forehead.
Friman with a knee to the head.
Friman tries to land knees in the clinch but Pakkaaja avoids the damage to the body.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but Friman blocks it.
Pakkaaja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pakkaaja looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pakkaaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Friman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Friman.
Friman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pakkaaja letting Friman take a breather here.
Pakkaaja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Friman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Friman tries to land a knee to the head but Pakkaaja blocks with his arms.
Friman blocks an elbow strike.
Friman avoids a wild elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja tries to land a knee to the head but Friman blocks with his arms.
Friman scores a nice knee to the body.
Pakkaaja throws an elbow but it misses.
Friman misses with a knee to the head.
Friman lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Pakkaaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Valdemar Friman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pakkaaja explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pakkaaja scores with a head kick.
Friman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Friman gets a clinch.
Friman is looking to control Pakkaaja's arms but Pakkaaja gets an underhook and turns him. Now Friman has his back to the ropes.
Pakkaaja blocks an elbow strike from Friman.
Pakkaaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pakkaaja misses with an elbow over the top.
Pakkaaja managing to block the knees to the body from Friman.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pakkaaja as Friman tries to tie him up.
Maybe Friman would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Pakkaaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Friman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Friman missing with knees to the body.
Friman landing knees to the body.
Friman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Friman lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Friman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Friman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Friman tries to land a knee to the head but Pakkaaja blocks with his arms.
Pakkaaja landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pakkaaja is looking to control Friman's arms but Friman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pakkaaja has his back to the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Pakkaaja throws an elbow but misses.
Pakkaaja managing to block the knees to the body from Friman.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but Friman blocks it.
Friman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pakkaaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Friman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Friman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Friman throws an elbow that misses.
Pakkaaja blocks the elbow strike.
Pakkaaja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Friman blocks it with crossed arms.
Pakkaaja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Friman blocks it with crossed arms.
Friman tries a knee to the head but Pakkaaja blocks it.
Friman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pakkaaja smiles and moves away.
Pakkaaja throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Friman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pakkaaja counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Friman closes the distance and clinches.
Friman blocks the elbow strike.
Pakkaaja misses with an elbow strike.
Friman holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pakkaaja pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Friman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Friman tries a knee to the head but Pakkaaja blocks it.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Friman tries to land knees in the clinch but Pakkaaja avoids the damage to the body.
Pakkaaja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Friman blocks it with crossed arms.
Friman tries to land knees in the clinch but Pakkaaja avoids the damage to the body.
Friman looking to throw knees to the head but Pakkaaja is blocking nicely.
Pakkaaja looking to throw knees to the head but Friman is blocking nicely.
Friman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pakkaaja has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Friman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pakkaaja managing to block the knees to the body from Friman.
Pakkaaja looking to throw knees to the head but Friman is blocking nicely.
Friman crunches a lovely knee into Pakkaaja's ribcage.
Friman missing with knees to the body.
Pakkaaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Friman avoiding damage as Pakkaaja throws knees to the body.
Pakkaaja misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Friman.
Friman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pakkaaja is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but Friman blocks it.
Pakkaaja on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pakkaaja content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Friman dodges an elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pakkaaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Friman pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee strike.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pakkaaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Friman tries to land knees in the clinch but Pakkaaja avoids the damage to the body.
Pakkaaja throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Friman misses with a knee strike.
Friman dodges an elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pakkaaja.
Friman blocks an elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja takes an elbow to the forehead.
Friman blocks an elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Friman lands an elbow inside.
Pakkaaja pushes off an throws an elbow but Friman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Friman managing to block the knees to the body from Pakkaaja.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Friman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Friman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pakkaaja lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pakkaaja pushes off an throws an elbow but Friman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Pakkaaja on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Friman blocks an elbow strike.
Friman blocks an elbow strike.
Friman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pakkaaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Friman taking a breather.
Pakkaaja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Friman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pakkaaja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Friman blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pakkaaja as Friman tries to tie him up.
Pakkaaja misses with an elbow over the top.
Pakkaaja on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pakkaaja tries to land a knee to the head but Friman blocks with his arms.
Friman misses with a knee strike.
Pakkaaja with a knee to the head.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee strike.
Pakkaaja managing to block the knees to the body from Friman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Pakkaaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Valdemar Friman's cut.
That's time! Friman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pakkaaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Friman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pakkaaja throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Friman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pakkaaja trying to control the position but instead, Friman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pakkaaja into the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Friman.
Friman misses with a punch to the body.
Friman avoiding damage as Pakkaaja throws knees to the body.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee to the head.
Friman lands a knee to the head.
Friman lands an elbow inside.
Friman lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Friman.
Friman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Friman effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pakkaaja is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pakkaaja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Friman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pakkaaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Friman.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee to the head.
Friman wants the takedown. Pakkaaja is fighting it off but Friman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pakkaaja's guard against the ropes.
Friman throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkaaja wants to stand up but Friman is controlling him.
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.
Friman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Friman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Friman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pakkaaja wants to stand up but Friman is controlling him.
Pakkaaja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pakkaaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Friman takes the fight into the clinch.
Friman blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Friman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Friman lands an elbow inside.
Pakkaaja misses with an elbow strike.
Pakkaaja missing with knees to the body.
Pakkaaja managing to block the knees to the body from Friman.
Pakkaaja on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pakkaaja misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Friman.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Pakkaaja just misses with a elbow thrown towards Friman's brow.
Friman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pakkaaja lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee strike.
Pakkaaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Friman lands a knee to the body.
Pakkaaja looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Friman avoids a wild elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja blocks an uppercut.
Friman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pakkaaja has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Friman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pakkaaja has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pakkaaja misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Friman.
Friman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Friman managing to block the knees to the body from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja tries to land a knee to the head but Friman blocks with his arms.
Pakkaaja takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Friman.
A knee to the head by Friman.
Pakkaaja missing with knees to the body.
Friman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pakkaaja misses with an elbow over the top.
Pakkaaja tries to land knees in the clinch but Friman avoids the damage to the body.
Friman is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pakkaaja misses with an elbow over the top.
Friman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Friman.
Friman throws an elbow that misses.
Friman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pakkaaja tries to land a knee to the head but Friman blocks with his arms.
Friman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pakkaaja avoiding damage as Friman throws knees to the body.
Pakkaaja misses with an elbow over the top.
Friman misses with a knee strike.
Pakkaaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Friman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pakkaaja missing with knees to the body.
Friman pulls Pakkaaja into guard.
Pakkaaja stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Valdemar Friman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman avoids the head kick by Pakkaaja.
A nice leg kick lands there from Friman.
Pakkaaja misses with a body kick.
Friman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Friman moves out of range of the body kick from Pakkaaja.
Friman throws a head kick but Pakkaaja moves out of range.
Friman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Friman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pakkaaja counters with a nice kick to the body.
A jab from Friman misses.
Pakkaaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Friman misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick by Friman misses
and Pakkaaja counters with a solid body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Friman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Friman takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Friman tries to clinch up but Pakkaaja circles away and keeps his distance.
Pakkaaja throws the kick towards the body but Friman avoids it.
Pena Pakkaaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pakkaaja avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valdemar Friman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pakkaaja 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pena Pakkaaja!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Margarito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Goulart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goulart has chosen Dancing with Myself by Billy Idol as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joao Goulart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Margarito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Goulart!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margarito tries to clinch there but Goulart circles away.
Margarito wants to clinch.
Margarito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goulart pushes Margarito up against the ropes in a clinch.
Margarito tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goulart just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Margarito is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goulart manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Margarito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Margarito trying to control but Goulart is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Goulart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Margarito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goulart keeping moving, preventing Margarito from controlling successfully.
Goulart is trying to keep Margarito in close.
Margarito stopping the sweep attempt from Goulart.
Margarito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Margarito throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Margarito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goulart takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Margarito goes for a takedown attempt but Goulart pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Margarito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goulart shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Margarito taking some punishment here, with Goulart in his half guard.
Goulart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Goulart throwing shots but Margarito is blocking nicely.
Goulart not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margarito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goulart.
Goulart is looking to take a break and control but Margarito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goulart wants to work for an arm triangle but Margarito is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Goulart has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Goulart wants to finish this one by submission but Margarito is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Goulart.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Margarito tries to lock up and control but Goulart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goulart looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Goulart works his way to his opponent's back.
Goulart has got his arm under Margarito's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Margarito has spun round into Goulart's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Goulart looks gassed!
Goulart wants to sweep here but Margarito controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Goulart dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Margarito closes the distance looking to clinch
and Goulart counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goulart.
Goulart has clasped his hands together around Margarito's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Goulart wants to control but Margarito is keeping him busy.
Goulart swings around for an armbar but Margarito sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Goulart's guard.
Margarito wants to control from the top but Goulart keeps moving.
Goulart working for a triangle but Margarito defends it easily.
Goulart is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goulart looking for a guillotine here but Margarito defends easily.
Margarito trying to control the position from guard on top but Goulart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Margarito drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Margarito jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Goulart trying to keep a closed guard but Margarito is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goulart feints and as Margarito raises his hands in defense, Goulart changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goulart trying to control the position from guard on top but Margarito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goulart working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Margarito looking for a guillotine here but Goulart defends easily.
Margarito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goulart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goulart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Goulart wants to get up but he can't break Margarito's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Goulart drops back looking for a leg! Margarito is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Margarito manages to kick Goulart off! Goulart jumps back into Margarito's guard.
Goulart drops back looking for a leg! Margarito is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Margarito manages to kick Goulart off! Goulart jumps back into Margarito's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goulart postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goulart stands and throws Margarito's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Goulart has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Goulart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Goulart moves into the clinch.
Goulart manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Goulart looking for subs off his back but Margarito has passed one foot through into half guard.
Margarito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goulart looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Margarito pushes past his half guard into mount!
Goulart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margarito misses with a head shot.
Goulart is looking to get to half guard.
Goulart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Goulart regains half guard.
Margarito not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Goulart is pressing down on Margarito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Goulart manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margarito tries to lock up and control but Goulart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goulart get's back to his feet.
Goulart bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Margarito tries to bench press Goulart off him but Goulart keeps the position.
Margarito is not content to let Goulart control the position.
You can see the frustration on Margarito's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goulart thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Antonio Margarito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Margarito is trying to control Goulart's posture but Goulart avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goulart takes a little break here. Margarito wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Margarito darts in trying to clinch
and Goulart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goulart pulls Margarito into guard.
Goulart is trying to keep Margarito in close.
Joao Goulart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Goulart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goulart 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Goulart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Shazzlefraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Aho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shazzlefraz comes to the ring accompanied by Welcom Home (Sanitarium). Martti Aho will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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169 lbs
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170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Shazzlefraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martti Aho!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Aho lands.
It looks like Sven Shazzlefraz has been cut.
Aho stuffs the takedown attempt from Shazzlefraz. Shazzlefraz gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Aho.
Aho stalks Shazzlefraz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shazzlefraz's face. Shazzlefraz staggers backwards, shaken.
Aho tries to close the distance and clinch but Shazzlefraz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shazzlefraz slips under a jab from Aho.
Aho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aho Rushes Shazzlefraz and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Shazzlefraz is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Aho Piles on the pressure and Shazzlefraz crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martti Aho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Reefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the ring accompanied by Nothing Else Matters - Apocalyptica. Nate Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christopher Reefer!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reefer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reefer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reefer thows a big elbow that misses.
Reefer postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Reefer thows a big elbow that misses.
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.
Reefer throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Reefer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reefer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reefer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reefer stops Silva from standing up.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Reefer slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reefer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Reefer, into his guard.
Reefer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Reefer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reefer striking off his back but it's not causing Silva any problems.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reefer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Reefer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Reefer keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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.
Silva throws a head kick that Reefer semi-blocks.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva scores with a one two! Reefer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Christopher Reefer has been cut.
Reefer avoids the head kick by Silva.
Reefer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reefer cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Reefer saw that one coming.
Reefer looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a front kick.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Reefer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva slips under a jab from Reefer.
Reefer has a takedown stuffed.
Nate Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Reefer.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Nate Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reefer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reefer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Reefer shrugs it off.
Reefer throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Reefer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reefer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reefer doesn't seem phased though.
Reefer is rocked!
Reefer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Reefer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Reefer throwing strikes here but Silva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silva holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Reefer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Reefer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Reefer moves his leg out of the way.
Silva throws a head kick but Reefer moves out of range.
Reefer throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Nate Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reefer staying out of range there.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Reefer avoids it.
Reefer looks to throw a body kick
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reefer misses the jab.
Reefer wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reefer slips under a jab from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Silva gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Reefer counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Reefer is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reefer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reefer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reefer trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reefer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Reefer manages to pass to side control.
Reefer is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reefer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reefer 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.
Reefer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reefer wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Reefer is controlling him
Reefer with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Reefer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reefer landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Reefer any problems.
Reefer landing some decent shots from guard.
Reefer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reefer advances position into side control!
Reefer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Reefer is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reefer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reefer lands a few punches from side control.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva is looking to escape.
Christopher Reefer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reefer thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Silva wants to control but Reefer is keeping busy.
Reefer slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Reefer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reefer.
Reefer lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Reefer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christopher Reefer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Reefer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reefer off to one side.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reefer throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reefer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reefer working the ground and pound.
Silva defending against the ground and pound.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Reefer tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Reefer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushes Reefer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Reefer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet.
Reefer working the ground and pound.
Reefer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reefer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reefer cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Reefer prevents Silva from escaping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reefer lands a few punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Reefer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Reefer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Silva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Reefer is putting a hurting on Silva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Silva tries to bench press Reefer off him but Reefer keeps the position.
Reefer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The strikes coming from Reefer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Reefer working the head and body with strikes.
Reefer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Reefer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Silva tries to escape but Reefer is in control.
Reefer working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reefer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Reefer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Reefer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Reefer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Reefer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reefer 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Reefer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Fafnisbani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fafnisbani comes to the ring accompanied by Kegaduro. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ross's choice of entrance music: All Along The Watchtower. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigurd Fafnisbani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Ross!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fafnisbani lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Ross can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Fafnisbani and Ross drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Fafnisbani.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sigurd Fafnisbani!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Peruna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egill Skallagrimsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skallagrimsson has chosen Hoeremeisje as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Peruna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Egill Skallagrimsson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peruna closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Peruna.
Skallagrimsson managing to block the knees to the body from Peruna.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but Skallagrimsson blocks with his arms.
Skallagrimsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Peruna misses with a knee to the head.
Peruna trying to land knees to the body.
Peruna tries to land knees in the clinch but Skallagrimsson avoids the damage to the body.
Skallagrimsson managing to block the knees to the body from Peruna.
Skallagrimsson avoiding damage as Peruna throws knees to the body.
Peruna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Skallagrimsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peruna checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Peruna throws a low kick but Skallagrimsson avoids it.
Skallagrimsson misses with an uppercut. Peruna saw that one coming.
Peruna misses with a low kick as Skallagrimsson jumps back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peruna, right into the meat.
Peruna closes the distance and clinches.
Peruna prevents Skallagrimsson from breaking the clinch.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but Skallagrimsson blocks with his arms.
Skallagrimsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Peruna won't allow it.
Skallagrimsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skallagrimsson tries to break the clinch but Peruna is controlling the position.
Peruna keeps control of Skallagrimsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peruna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peruna unloads a knee to the mid-section. Skallagrimsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skallagrimsson avoiding damage as Peruna throws knees to the body.
Peruna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peruna is breathing heavily.
Skallagrimsson breaks from the clinch.
Peruna throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skallagrimsson throws a right and a left that Peruna avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Skallagrimsson misses its intended target.
Skallagrimsson throws a hook but Peruna blocks it.
Skallagrimsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peruna can pounce on him.
Peruna wants to clinch.
Peruna is looking to clinch but Skallagrimsson is avoiding it.
Skallagrimsson misses with a few strikes there.
Skallagrimsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peruna.
Peruna tries to clinch there but Skallagrimsson circles away.
Skallagrimsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Skallagrimsson misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peruna forces Skallagrimsson back against the ropes and clinches.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but Skallagrimsson blocks with his arms.
Peruna tries to land knees in the clinch but Skallagrimsson avoids the damage to the body.
Peruna throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skallagrimsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Skallagrimsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Peruna has double underhooks.
Peruna connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skallagrimsson's face.
Skallagrimsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peruna tries a knee to the head but Skallagrimsson blocks it.
Skallagrimsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Skallagrimsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skallagrimsson can't break the clinch.
Peruna prevents Skallagrimsson from breaking the clinch.
Skallagrimsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skallagrimsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peruna feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skallagrimsson's calf.
Peruna tries to clinch but Skallagrimsson moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skallagrimsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Peruna has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Peruna and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Peruna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peruna.
A good leg kick by Peruna.
Peruna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skallagrimsson. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peruna feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skallagrimsson's calf.
Peruna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Peruna wants to clinch.
Peruna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Skallagrimsson.
Peruna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peruna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Skallagrimsson.
Peruna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skallagrimsson pinned against the cage. Skallagrimsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peruna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skallagrimsson misses with a series of wild punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skallagrimsson checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peruna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peruna clinches up against the ropes.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but Skallagrimsson blocks with his arms.
Skallagrimsson tries to break the clinch but Peruna is controlling the position.
Skallagrimsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peruna misses with a knee to the head.
Peruna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peruna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Skallagrimsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the position but instead, Peruna has worked for underhooks and has pushed Skallagrimsson into the ropes.
Peruna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Skallagrimsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skallagrimsson tries to break the clinch but Peruna is controlling the position.
Peruna with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peruna trying to land knees to the body.
Peruna misses with a knee to the head.
Skallagrimsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Peruna has double underhooks.
Skallagrimsson wants to break free but Peruna has control.
Peruna throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skallagrimsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Peruna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peruna using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skallagrimsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Peruna dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Skallagrimsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peruna.
It looks like Pekka Peruna has been cut.
Skallagrimsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peruna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skallagrimsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skallagrimsson throws a series of punches but Peruna avoids them all with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Skallagrimsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Skallagrimsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skallagrimsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Egill Skallagrimsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skallagrimsson throws a series of punches but Peruna moves out of range.
Peruna throws a leg kick but Skallagrimsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Skallagrimsson tests Peruna's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skallagrimsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peruna does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Peruna motions for Skallagrimsson to come forward. Peruna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peruna misses with a low kick.
Skallagrimsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peruna moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson tries to bum rush Peruna with a series of wild strikes but Peruna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skallagrimsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A leg kick checked by Skallagrimsson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Peruna.
Skallagrimsson lunges at Peruna with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Peruna's hand.
Peruna is looking to clinch but Skallagrimsson is avoiding it.
Peruna moves in looking to clinch but Skallagrimsson pushes him off.
Peruna tries to clinch up.
Skallagrimsson throws a looping overhand right but Peruna ducks down to avoid it.
Skallagrimsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Peruna connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peruna lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Skallagrimsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skallagrimsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Skallagrimsson works the jab nicely.
Peruna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Skallagrimsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peruna lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Skallagrimsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skallagrimsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Peruna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pekka Peruna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peruna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skallagrimsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peruna misses with a low kick.
Skallagrimsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Peruna.
Skallagrimsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peruna.
Skallagrimsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Peruna.
Skallagrimsson misses with a few strikes there.
Peruna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peruna swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Peruna attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Peruna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skallagrimsson.
Peruna tries to clinch but Skallagrimsson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Peruna is predictable there
and Skallagrimsson counters with a left to the body.
Skallagrimsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skallagrimsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skallagrimsson misses with a double jab.
Peruna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peruna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skallagrimsson.
Peruna darts in trying to clinch
and Skallagrimsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Skallagrimsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skallagrimsson throws a solid leg kick but Peruna takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skallagrimsson scores with a jab. Peruna acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pekka Peruna's cut is getting worse.
Peruna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skallagrimsson cracks the inside of Peruna's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson tries to score with a low kick but Peruna moves his leg out of the way.
Skallagrimsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skallagrimsson scores with a jab. Peruna acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Peruna shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skallagrimsson checks the leg kick.
Skallagrimsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Peruna tries to clinch but Skallagrimsson moves away
and Skallagrimsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Peruna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peruna tries to clinch
and Skallagrimsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Peruna scoring well with a low kick there.
Skallagrimsson misses with a wild combination.
Peruna tries to clinch up but Skallagrimsson circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Egill Skallagrimsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pekka Peruna's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Peruna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peruna.
Peruna doesn't manage to clinch there - Skallagrimsson circles away.
Skallagrimsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skallagrimsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skallagrimsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peruna. Peruna obviously looking to wear him down.
Peruna tries to score with a low kick but Skallagrimsson moves his leg out of the way.
Peruna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skallagrimsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Peruna.
Skallagrimsson missing with a left hand there. Peruna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peruna wants to clinch
and Skallagrimsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Peruna checks a leg kick.
Skallagrimsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peruna throws a front kick aimed at Skallagrimsson's knee but Skallagrimsson avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson tries to bum rush Peruna with a series of wild strikes but Peruna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peruna closes the distance looking to clinch
and Skallagrimsson counters with a left to the body.
Skallagrimsson misses with a wild combination.
Skallagrimsson throws a right and a left that Peruna avoids nicely.
Peruna throws a leg kick that misses.
Peruna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peruna closes the distance but Skallagrimsson moves to the side
and Skallagrimsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peruna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skallagrimsson lands with a nice combination. Peruna backs away looking to recover.
Skallagrimsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peruna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Peruna.
Skallagrimsson throws a lazy right hand but Peruna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skallagrimsson tries to land a leg kick but Peruna saw it coming and moves away.
Skallagrimsson checks a leg kick.
Peruna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peruna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skallagrimsson.
Peruna avoids the body shot from Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Peruna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skallagrimsson.
Peruna tries to close the distance and clinch but Skallagrimsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peruna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Egill Skallagrimsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peruna wants to clinch up but Skallagrimsson keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peruna moves into the clinch successfully.
Skallagrimsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Peruna won't allow it.
Peruna landing knees to the body.
Peruna lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Peruna.
Peruna throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skallagrimsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Peruna lands a knee to the body.
Peruna tries a knee to the head but Skallagrimsson blocks it.
Skallagrimsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skallagrimsson tries to keep at a distance but Peruna has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peruna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peruna landing knees to the head.
Peruna missing with knees to the body.
Skallagrimsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Peruna won't allow it.
Skallagrimsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Peruna won't allow it.
Skallagrimsson wants to break free but Peruna has control.
Peruna lands a knee to the body.
Peruna using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skallagrimsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peruna landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skallagrimsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peruna is looking to chop away at Skallagrimsson's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Peruna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peruna swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Peruna tries to clinch there but Skallagrimsson circles away.
Peruna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skallagrimsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Peruna won't allow it.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but Skallagrimsson blocks with his arms.
Peruna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson wants to break free but Peruna has control.
Skallagrimsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peruna prevents Skallagrimsson from breaking the clinch.
Peruna landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peruna using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skallagrimsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skallagrimsson can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peruna looking to throw knees to the head but Skallagrimsson is blocking nicely.
Skallagrimsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Skallagrimsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peruna lands a knee to the head.
Skallagrimsson is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Peruna showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Peruna has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Peruna!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between mikki Hiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preston Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, mikki Hiiri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Preston Driver!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver clobbers Hiiri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Driver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Driver looks to land a combination but Hiiri avoids it well.
Hiiri shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hiiri was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Driver is looking to get to half guard.
Hiiri looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Driver can't escape the position.
Hiiri has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Driver's face.
Driver really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Driver takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hiiri has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Driver's face.
Driver is squirming around, avoiding Hiiri's attempts to control the action.
Driver regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiiri is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hiiri prevents Driver from improving his position.
Hiiri trying to control the action but Driver is working from the bottom.
Driver wants to get back to full guard.
Driver regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hiiri.
Hiiri works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Driver is trying to get back to full guard.
Driver is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Driver manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Driver is looking to stand back up but Hiiri counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Driver.
Hiiri seems to be working for a kimura but Driver defends the submission attempt.
Hiiri seems to be looking for submissions.
Hiiri is thwarting Driver's attempts to control the position.
Driver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hiiri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver pushes Hiiri off looking to stand but Hiiri dives back in and keeps control.
Hiiri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Driver defending well though.
Hiiri is just content to waste time from the top position. Driver takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hiiri looks to land a right hand but Driver moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Driver.
Hiiri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Preston Driver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Driver uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hiiri has time to react.
Driver throws a series of strikes that have Hiiri backpedaling.
Hiiri is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiiri shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hiiri was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hiiri is breathing heavily.
Hiiri prevents Driver from getting the reversal.
Hiiri scoring with strikes but Driver is staying in there.
Driver can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver is squirming around, avoiding Hiiri's attempts to control the action.
Driver is looking to improve his position but Hiiri isn't that keen on the idea.
Hiiri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hiiri throws some wild stikes that Driver manages to avoid easily.
Hiiri lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hiiri wants to control the pace but Driver is squirming around nicely.
Driver is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiiri throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Driver is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Driver dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Driver throws a right and a left that Hiiri avoids nicely.
Driver looks to land a combination but Hiiri avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Driver as he connects with a hook.
Hiiri has a takedown stuffed.
Driver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Driver connects with a crisp jab.
Driver misses with a straight right.
Hiiri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Driver is fending him off so far but Hiiri persists. Nope, Driver circles away and we're back to standing.
Hiiri slips under a jab.
Driver stuffs the takedown attempt from Hiiri. Hiiri gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mikki Hiiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driver scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Driver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Preston Driver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Driver throws a right and a left that Hiiri avoids nicely.
mikki Hiiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Driver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Driver misses with a wild combination.
Driver displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hiiri looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Driver!
Driver trying desperately to get to his feet.
Driver regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Hiiri there.
Driver is looking for a sweep. Hiiri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hiiri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Driver defending well though.
Hiiri wants to pass the guard but Driver is defending well.
Driver is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri trying to control the action but Driver is working from the bottom.
Hiiri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hiiri staying out of range there.
Hiiri tries to clinch but Driver moves out of range.
Hiiri doesn't manage to clinch there - Driver circles away.
Driver misses with a looping right.
Driver lands a nice hook to Hiiri's body. Hiiri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hiiri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Driver misses with a two punch combination.
Hiiri slips a jab and a cross from Driver.
Hiiri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Driver displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Driver circles away.
Driver displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Driver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hiiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Driver scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hiiri has a takedown stuffed.
Driver connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hiiri momentarily.
Driver scores with a hook to the body. Hiiri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Driver does no damage.
Driver slips a jab and a cross from Hiiri.
Driver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Driver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hiiri tries to move into range but Driver moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Driver's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Driver duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hiiri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hiiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot 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!
Driver cracks Hiiri with a good jab.
Driver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Driver stuns Hiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hiiri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hiiri tries for a takedown but Driver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Driver scores with a nice strike.
Decent striking displayed by Driver there.
Hiiri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Driver circles away.
Driver lands with a right hand.
Driver scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Driver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Driver scores with a four punch combination!
Driver misses with a two punch combination.
Hiiri shoots in but no luck this time.
Driver throws a sloppy head kick and Hiiri moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Driver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Driver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hiiri shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Driver as he jumps to the side.
Hiiri closes the distance and clinches up with Driver, looking for a takedown. Hiiri pushes Driver against the ropes but Driver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hiiri needs to keep his hands up - Driver had a free shot at his head there.
Hiiri shoots in but Driver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mikki Hiiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiiri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Driver throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Hiiri stumbling backwards into the ropes! Hiiri bounces back off the ropes towards Driver, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Driver lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Driver celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Preston Driver!
Preston Driver is the new lightweight champion!
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