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SISU 50: Rapada vs Swinger PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Schulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Hansseen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jokke Hansseen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dutch Schulz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jokke Hansseen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Schulz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hansseen slips a jab and a cross from Schulz.
Hansseen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schulz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hansseen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schulz tries to avoid it but Hansseen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schulz to the ground. Schulz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schulz swats away the attempt to clinch by Hansseen.
Hansseen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Schulz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schulz throws a lazy right hand but Hansseen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schulz is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schulz breaks the clinch.
Schulz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Schulz does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schulz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hansseen clinches up against the ropes.
Schulz breaks the clinch.
Hansseen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hansseen wants to get back to striking at distance but Schulz won't allow it.
Schulz can't break the clinch.
Schulz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hansseen backwards.
Schulz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz wants to break free but Hansseen has control.
Schulz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hansseen backwards.
Hansseen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schulz smiles and moves away.
Hansseen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dutch Schulz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Hansseen.
Schulz moves into the clinch.
Schulz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schulz misses with the combination.
Schulz misses with a head kick.
Hansseen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schulz.
Schulz misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schulz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Schulz as Hansseen shoots in.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hansseen.
Hansseen feints and as Schulz raises his hands in defense, Hansseen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schulz is breathing heavily.
Schulz keeping moving, preventing Hansseen from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hansseen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Schulz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hansseen's back instead.
Hansseen breaks Schulz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Schulz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hansseen is pushing down on Schulz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schulz is fighting to maintain full guard but Hansseen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hansseen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Schulz manages to get to full guard.
Hansseen wants to pass the guard but Schulz is keeping the position.
Hansseen trying to control but Schulz is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hansseen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schulz keeping full guard, as Hansseen tries to pass.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Schulz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hansseen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hansseen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hansseen wants to control but Schulz is keeping him busy.
Hansseen is working Schulz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hansseen is trying to get an arm triangle but Schulz is defending well.
Schulz gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansseen prevents Schulz from improving his position.
Schulz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hansseen pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schulz tries to roll over but Hansseen keeps him under control.
Hansseen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Schulz is refusing to be controlled, as Hansseen sits in half guard.
Hansseen is looking to advance position but Schulz won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schulz takes a swing at Hansseen's ribcage but misses.
Hansseen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hansseen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hansseen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jokke Hansseen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Schulz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hansseen closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hook to the body lands for Schulz.
Hansseen keeps control of Schulz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schulz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schulz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hansseen.
Schulz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hansseens head.
Hansseen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schulz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hansseen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schulz is keeping busy.
Schulz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hansseen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schulz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hansseen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hansseen tries to pass to full mount but Schulz defends it.
Hansseen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schulz manages to get to full guard.
Schulz looking for a guillotine here but Hansseen defends easily.
Hansseen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hansseen trying to control but Schulz is working from the bottom.
Hansseen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hansseen scoring with some ground and pound.
Hansseen passes Schulz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schulz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hansseen scores with a couple of nice shots.
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.
Schulz looking for submissions off his back.
Schulz is staying active underneath Hansseen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hansseen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schulz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hansseen.
Hansseen wants to take a breather but Schulz is having none of it.
Hansseen is thwarting Schulz's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hansseen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schulz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schulz throws a combination that misses
and Hansseen moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansseen prevents Schulz from breaking the clinch.
Schulz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hansseen tries for a takedown but Schulz manages to get underhooks.
Hansseen keeps control of Schulz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hansseen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hansseen rushes Schulz and presses him up against the ropes.
Schulz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hansseen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schulz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hansseen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hansseen breaks the clinch.
Schulz clinches up with Hansseen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hansseen holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Hansseen trying to control the position but instead, Schulz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hansseen into the ropes.
Hansseen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schulz's face.
Hansseen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schulz blocks it with crossed arms.
Schulz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schulz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hansseen, pushing him back against the ropes.
Schulz blocks the elbow strike.
Schulz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schulz breaks from the clinch.
Schulz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hansseen circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansseen wants to clinch up but Schulz keeps it at a distance.
Hansseen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schulz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schulz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Schulz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Schulz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schulz pushes Hansseen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hansseen swings wildly with an uppercut but Schulz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schulz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hansseen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schulz blocks it with crossed arms.
Schulz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schulz breaks from the clinch.
Hansseen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schulz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schulz gets a clinch.
Hansseen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schulz is keeping busy.
Schulz lands a left hand.
Schulz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jokke Hansseen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Schulz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hansseen swats away the attempt to clinch by Schulz.
Schulz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hansseen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schulz's guard.
Hansseen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schulz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hansseen passes into half guard.
Hansseen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schulz keeps working.
Schulz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schulz is trying to stand.
Schulz is not content to let Hansseen control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansseen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Schulz gets full guard.
Hansseen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schulz is keeping the position for now.
Hansseen stopping the sweep attempt from Schulz.
Schulz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hansseen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schulz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hansseen drops back looking for a leg! Schulz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schulz manages to kick Hansseen off! Hansseen jumps back into Schulz's guard.
Hansseen thows a big elbow that misses.
Dutch Schulz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hansseen tries to free his leg and advance position but Schulz is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schulz stuffs the takedown.
Schulz scores with a jab to the head.
Donk. Schulz catches Hansseen right on the button with a cross.
Hansseen is looking to clinch.
Schulz tries to bum rush Hansseen with a series of wild strikes but Hansseen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dutch Schulz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Hansseen or perhaps it was just good defense by Schulz which made him look bad.
Schulz misses with a combination
and Hansseen counters with a three punch combo that has Schulz backing up. Schulz nods at Hansseen to acknowledge the strikes.
Schulz cracks Hansseen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Hansseen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schulz.
Hansseen has a takedown stuffed.
Dutch Schulz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Hansseen.
Schulz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulz looks to land a combination but Hansseen avoids it well.
Hansseen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schulz sprawls well initially but Hansseen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hansseen wants to control but Schulz is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schulz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schulz looking for a guillotine here but Hansseen defends easily.
Schulz keeping full guard, as Hansseen tries to pass.
Hansseen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hansseen advances to half guard.
Hansseen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schulz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hansseen.
Jokke Hansseen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schulz gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hansseen wants to control from the top but Schulz keeps moving.
Hansseen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schulz's head.
Jokke Hansseen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schulz pushes Hansseen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hansseen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schulz fails to land with a series of punches.
Hansseen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schulz misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jokke Hansseen.
I've got Hansseen 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jokke Hansseen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tammelan Fasaani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erno Porilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Porilainen has chosen Simo Salminen - Pornolaulu as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tammelan Fasaani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erno Porilainen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Porilainen.
Porilainen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Porilainen keeps Fasaani at a distance using the push kick.
Fasaani is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porilainen slips under a jab from Fasaani.
Porilainen scores with a nice body kick.
Porilainen lands with a nice body kick.
Porilainen misses with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Porilainen!
A slapping leg kick lands for Porilainen.
Porilainen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Porilainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Porilainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Porilainen!
Porilainen thuds his shin into the meat of Fasaani's side.
Porilainen throws out a powerful jab.
Fasaani has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Porilainen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fasaani takes a step back to recover.
Porilainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Porilainen cracks Fasaani with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Porilainen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fasaani to stand back up!
Fasaani is rocked!
Fasaani leaves his chin hanging out and Porilainen seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Fasaani crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erno Porilainen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatus Muminka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Melamies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muminka comes to the ring accompanied by The Moomins music. Mikko Melamies has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatus Muminka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Melamies!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muminka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Melamies sprawls well initially but Muminka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Muminka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
It looks like Mikko Melamies has been cut.
Melamies tries to kick Muminka off but Muminka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Melamies taking some punishment here, with Muminka in his half guard.
Melamies on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Muminka is looking to take a break and control but Melamies is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muminka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Melamies is trying to stand up here but Muminka is controlling him well.
Muminka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muminka is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Melamies can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Muminka has control of Melamies's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Melamies regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melamies is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Muminka looking to isolate an arm here. Melamies doesn't see it coming and as Muminka extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Muminka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tatus Muminka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Hanska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanska comes to the ring accompanied by Rytmihäiriö - Pakko Tappaa Ihminen . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Hanska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brock Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanska shoots for a double leg takedown but Carwin sprawls well. He's pushed Hanska's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carwin throws a right and a left that Hanska avoids nicely.
Carwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carwin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A punch combination from Carwin misses.
Hanska misses with a two punch combination.
Hanska misses with a double jab.
Hanska shoots in and drives through. Carwin sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carwin.
Carwin blocks the body kick.
Hanska looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Hanska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanska looks to land a right hand but Carwin moved out of range.
Hanska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carwin throws a nice looking combination but Hanska bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanska throws a shot to the body.
Carwin stuffs the takedown.
Carwin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hanska throws the left hand but Carwin avoids the punch easily.
Hanska is breathing heavily.
Carwin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanska thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanska off the ropes and back into rage.
Hanska loads up on a big right hand but Carwin slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carwin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hanska walks into a stiff left hand from Carwin.
Hanska is rocked!
Hanska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carwin.
Carwin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanska on the side of the head.
Oh Hanska is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carwin misses with a double jab.
Hanska gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carwin.
No joy there for Carwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanska seems to have got his legs back now.
Carwin throws a combination. Hanska tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brock Carwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carwin lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Hanska can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Carwin and Hanska drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Carwin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Carwin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helsingin Sanomat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Koivikorpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helsingin Sanomat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Koivikorpi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivikorpi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanomat's waist but Sanomat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koivikorpi off to one side.
Koivikorpi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sanomat is looking for a triangle but Koivikorpi pushes his legs off easily.
Sanomat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koivikorpi drops back looking for a leg! Sanomat is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanomat manages to kick Koivikorpi off! Koivikorpi jumps back into Sanomat's guard.
Koivikorpi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koivikorpi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Koivikorpi wants to pass the guard but Sanomat is keeping the position.
Sanomat trying to keep a closed guard but Koivikorpi is proving a slippery customer.
Sanomat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koivikorpi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanomat wants to stand up but Koivikorpi is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivikorpi stands and throws Sanomat's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Koivikorpi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Koivikorpi tries for a kimura but Sanomat is defending well.
Koivikorpi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanomat, who protects the arm well.
Sanomat can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koivikorpi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanomat is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Koivikorpi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Koivikorpi seems to be working for a kimura but Sanomat defends the submission attempt.
Koivikorpi looks gassed!
Sanomat gets full guard.
Koivikorpi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sanomat looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sanomat looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sanomat!
Sanomat is working Koivikorpi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sanomat is trying to get an arm triangle but Koivikorpi is defending well.
Sanomat scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Koivikorpi to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivikorpi manages to get back to half guard.
Koivikorpi actively working from the bottom here.
Sanomat passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Koivikorpi!
Sanomat lands a big elbow.
Koivikorpi is working to get back to half guard.
Sanomat has control of Koivikorpi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Koivikorpi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Koivikorpi regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanomat working Koivikorpi over with strikes.
Sanomat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Koivikorpi moves into full guard.
Sanomat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koivikorpi looking for a guillotine here but Sanomat defends easily.
Koivikorpi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanomat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Helsingin Sanomat will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanomat.
No luck for Koivikorpi with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Koivikorpi or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanomat which made him look bad.
Koivikorpi shoots in for a double leg but Sanomat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Helsingin Sanomat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Koivikorpi.
Sanomat gets caught flat footed, as Koivikorpi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanomat striking from the bottom here.
Sanomat looking to control.
Koivikorpi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sanomat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Koivikorpi, into his guard.
Koivikorpi is breathing heavily.
Koivikorpi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivikorpi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanomat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanomat is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sanomat would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sanomat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanomat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koivikorpi is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanomat trying to control but Koivikorpi is working from the bottom.
Sanomat has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Koivikorpi is proving hard to escape from.
Sanomat tries to free his leg and advance position but Koivikorpi is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanomat changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Koivikorpi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Koivikorpi is trying to get back to half guard.
Koivikorpi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Koivikorpi actively working from the bottom here.
Koivikorpi manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivikorpi has his foot on Sanomat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanomat works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanomat working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanomat lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koivikorpi wants to sweep here but Sanomat controlling him for the moment.
Sanomat drops back looking for a leg! Koivikorpi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koivikorpi manages to kick Sanomat off! Sanomat jumps back into Koivikorpi's guard.
Koivikorpi working for a triangle but Sanomat defends it easily.
Koivikorpi looking for a guillotine here but Sanomat defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivikorpi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koivikorpi keeping moving, preventing Sanomat from controlling successfully.
Koivikorpi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanomat lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Koivikorpi 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. This is the final round!
Sanomat misses with a takedown
and Koivikorpi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sanomat's guard now.
Koivikorpi preventing the sweep.
Koivikorpi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sanomat scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Koivikorpi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sanomat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Koivikorpi, into his guard.
Sanomat pushing down on Koivikorpi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sanomat working the head and body with strikes.
Koivikorpi wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivikorpi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koivikorpi is looking to get back to full guard here but Sanomat has managed to pass to side control instead.
Koivikorpi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanomat lands a heavy elbow.
Koivikorpi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanomat lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Koivikorpi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivikorpi taking shots to the head.
Sanomat is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Koivikorpi is surviving well by controlling Sanomat's body position as best he can.
Sanomat prevents Koivikorpi from getting the reversal.
Sanomat lands a big elbow.
Koivikorpi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Koivikorpi covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Sanomat is trying to stick to Koivikorpi's back but Koivikorpi is turning into Sanomat. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sanomat's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Koivikorpi.
Koivikorpi advances position into side control!
Koivikorpi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanomat has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivikorpi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanomat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Koivikorpi is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanomat is defending well.
Sanomat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koivikorpi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Koivikorpi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanomat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanomat regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivikorpi is looking to advance position but Sanomat won't allow it.
Sanomat is defending against the submission attempts here by Koivikorpi.
Sanomat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanomat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koivikorpi's guard.
Sanomat won't allow Koivikorpi to sweep him here.
Koivikorpi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koivikorpi keeping moving, preventing Sanomat from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Helsingin Sanomat.
I think Sanomat 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Helsingin Sanomat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Touko Pouko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathias Larzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larzon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Detox by Millencolin. Mathias Larzon has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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161 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Touko Pouko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mathias Larzon!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouko fails with a takedown attempt.
Pouko fails with a takedown attempt.
Larzon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Larzon is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Larzon throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Larzon fails to land.
Pouko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Larzon just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touko Pouko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larzon wants to get back to striking at distance but Pouko won't allow it.
Larzon wants a takedown but no success here.
Pouko trying to land knees to the body.
Pouko tries to pull guard but Larzon holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pouko drops back down to his feet.
Pouko prevents Larzon from breaking the clinch.
Larzon tries for a takedown but Pouko manages to get underhooks.
Larzon gets underhooks to prevent Pouko's takedown attempt.
Pouko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Larzon lands a left hand.
Pouko is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Larzon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Larzon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larzon lands with a left to the head.
Pouko is trying to break free.
Larzon is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larzon wants to break free but Pouko has control.
Larzon working aggressively here.
Larzon jumps guard but Pouko stands there with Larzon around his waist. Larzon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Larzon is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Pouko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Larzon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larzon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Larzon looks gassed!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Pouko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pouko decides to pull guard.
Pouko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Larzon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pouko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pouko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Larzon manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouko wants to control from the top but Larzon keeps moving.
Pouko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pouko lands a couple of elbows.
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.
Pouko stands up over Larzon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pouko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pouko is looking to advance position but Larzon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pouko is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouko wants to control but Larzon is having none of it.
Pouko is trying desperately to improve position.
Pouko regains half guard.
Pouko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pouko looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Larzon is defending well. Pouko quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Larzon has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Pouko celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Touko Pouko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Byeongsuk Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes to the ring accompanied by Choi Hong Man-Beauty and the Beast. Roberts has chosen RUN DMC - Down With The King as his entrance music. Byeongsuk Kim could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake Roberts's chin.
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189 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Byeongsuk Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Roberts tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim lands a with a good body shot.
Roberts tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kim as he avoids it easily.
Roberts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kim is fending him off so far but Roberts persists. Nope, Kim circles away and we're back to standing.
Kim tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Jake Roberts has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Roberts can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Kim and Roberts drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Kim.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Byeongsuk Kim!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Cifer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lou Cifer Jr!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cifer Jr circles away.
Cifer Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cifer Jr.
Stevenson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cifer Jr circles away.
Cifer Jr tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Cifer Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stevenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson instigates a clinch.
Stevenson tries a knee to the head but Cifer Jr blocks it.
Stevenson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cifer Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cifer Jr as Stevenson tries to tie him up.
Stevenson looking to throw knees to the head but Cifer Jr is blocking nicely.
Cifer Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stevenson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cifer Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cifer Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cifer Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Stevenson, looking for a takedown. Cifer Jr pushes Stevenson against the ropes but Stevenson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cifer Jr circles away.
Stevenson walks into a straight right hand from Cifer Jr.
It looks like Steve Stevenson has been cut.
Cifer Jr closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stevenson trying to land knees to the body.
Cifer Jr avoiding damage as Stevenson throws knees to the body.
Cifer Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevenson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stevenson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson avoids the body shot from Cifer Jr.
Cifer Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevenson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cifer Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Cifer Jr circles away.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Cifer Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevenson at a distance.
Cifer Jr digs a good body shot into Stevenson's ribs.
Cifer Jr tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Cifer Jr tries to bum rush Stevenson with a series of wild strikes but Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cifer Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stevenson counters with a head kick. That will keep Cifer Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cifer Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stevenson sprawls well initially but Cifer Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cifer Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cifer Jr wants to stand up but Stevenson is controlling the position.
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.
Stevenson taking some punishment here, with Cifer Jr in his half guard.
Cifer Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stevenson defending well though.
Cifer Jr 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.
Cifer Jr 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.
Cifer Jr is working for a kimura but Stevenson is defending it quite comfortably.
Stevenson is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Cifer Jr is tapping! Great win for Stevenson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Steve Stevenson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between teuvo toblerone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa has chosen The Coasters - Down In Mexico as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, teuvo toblerone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Costa!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa throws a nice head kick!
toblerone avoids the head kick by Costa.
toblerone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costa.
Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
Costa moves in looking to clinch but toblerone pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Costa.
toblerone takes a kick to the side of the head.
Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costa misses with an uppercut. toblerone saw that one coming.
Costa throws a head kick but toblerone moves out of range.
Costa shoots in for a double leg but toblerone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Costa doesn't manage to clinch there - toblerone circles away.
No luck for Costa with that takedown attempt.
Costa missing with a left hand there. toblerone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Costa.
A big right followed by a crushing left from toblerone knocks Costa out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). teuvo toblerone!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iko Rapada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Swinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rapada kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is M83-We Own The Sky. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iko Rapada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trent Swinger!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rapada was well out of range. Poor timing from Swinger.
A telegraphed right hand from Swinger misses the target.
Rapada blocks a jab.
Swinger swings for the body but Rapada moves out of range.
A big right from Swinger misses.
Rapada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swinger.
Swinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rapada.
Swinger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rapada counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Swinger down! Rapada is looking to finish but Swinger is intelligently defending himself.
Swinger is rocked!
Rapada sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Swinger's guard.
Swinger is looking for a sweep. Rapada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rapada is looking for a kimura but Swinger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rapada to get the leverage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rapada is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Swinger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Swinger is trying to stand up here but Rapada is controlling him well.
Rapada is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Swinger defends it well.
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.
Swinger is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rapada throws a body punch but Swinger moves out of range.
Swinger throws a shot from downtown. Rapada moves away and avoids it.
A nice combination there by Rapada.
It looks like Trent Swinger has been cut.
No joy there for Rapada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swinger misses with a shot to the body
and Swinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swinger is still on wobbly legs! Can Rapada finish him?
Swinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Trent Swinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapada cracks Swinger on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Swinger falls backwards against the ropes. Rapada follows up with more strikes that drop Swinger to his knees. Rapada keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Swinger! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iko Rapada!
Iko Rapada retains his middleweight title!
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