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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Hardcore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uiva Nakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakki has chosen Pulkkinen - Ruusulaulu as his entrance music. Ricky Hardcore had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Hardcore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uiva Nakki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardcore moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardcore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardcore looks for a takedown but Nakki sprawls well.
Nakki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hardcore closes the distance and clinches up with Nakki, looking for a takedown. Hardcore pushes Nakki against the cage but Nakki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Hardcore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardcore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hardcore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nakki is fending him off so far but Hardcore persists. Nope, Nakki circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardcore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakki lands a front kick.
Hardcore is breathing heavily.
Nakki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nakki lands in his opponent's guard.
Nakki trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardcore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakki passes Hardcore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakki in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hardcore tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nakki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uiva Nakki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramses Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curtis comes to the cage accompanied by Run to the Hills. Ramses Rudd has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramses Rudd!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis keeps the fight on the outside.
Rudd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rudd tries to clinch but Curtis is having none of it.
Rudd tries to clinch up.
Rudd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rudd misses with a body kick.
Rudd misses with a wild combination.
Curtis pushes Rudd up against the cage in a clinch.
Curtis tries for a takedown but Rudd manages to get underhooks.
Rudd being controlled against the cage.
Curtis gets through Rudd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Curtis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis tries to pull guard but Rudd holds him up against the cage and eventually Curtis drops back down to his feet.
A body shot lands from Curtis.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Curtis as Rudd tries to tie him up.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike.
Rudd misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A body shot lands from Curtis.
Rudd trying to control the position but instead, Curtis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rudd into the cage.
Curtis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rudd up against the cage.
Rudd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Curtis is pushing Rudd up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rudd missing with knees to the body.
Curtis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rudd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Curtis scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudd wants to get back to striking at distance but Curtis won't allow it.
Rudd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Curtis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Curtis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rudd prevents it.
Rudd trying to land knees to the body.
Curtis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Curtis blocking some punches.
Come on Curtis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rudd content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Curtis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Curtis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Curtis decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curtis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curtis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Curtis looking for a sweep. Not yet Curtis, not yet.
Curtis is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rudd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Curtis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Curtis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Curtis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rudd wanted to stand there but Curtis had control of the position.
Rudd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Curtis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Curtis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rudd throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rudd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rudd tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Curtis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Curtis blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rudd throws an elbow but misses.
Curtis avoiding damage as Rudd throws knees to the body.
Rudd tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rudd struggles to land a body shot inside as Curtis controls his hands.
Curtis tries to pull guard but Rudd won't allow it.
Curtis blocks an elbow strike.
Rudd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rudd missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rudd misses with a punch on the inside.
Rudd missing with knees to the body.
Curtis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Curtis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rudd is looking to stand up but Curtis won't let him.
Curtis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Curtis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rudd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Curtis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rudd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Rudd.
Rudd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Curtis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Curtis trying to stall but Rudd improves his position.
Rudd swings wildly with an uppercut but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rudd throws an elbow that misses.
Rudd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudd is trying to break the clinch but Curtis has him pressed against the cage.
Rudd is pressed up against the cage. Curtis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rudd down to the mat. Rudd avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rudd throws a head kick but Curtis moves out of range.
Rudd wants to clinch but Curtis slips to the side
and Curtis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rudd tries to clinch
and Curtis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rudd won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rudd is not content to let Curtis control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Curtis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Curtis wants to control but Rudd is keeping him busy.
Curtis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rudd takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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.
Rudd is trying to buck Curtis off.
Curtis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rudd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rudd is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Curtis tries to clinch but Rudd moves out of range.
Rudd is looking to clinch but Curtis is avoiding it.
Rudd clinches but Curtis breaks the clinch
and Curtis counters by clinching up.
Curtis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curtis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Curtis blocking some punches.
Rudd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Curtis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rudd gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Curtis.
Curtis is trying to break free.
Rudd wants to get back to striking at distance but Curtis won't allow it.
Rudd lands a body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Rudd.
Rudd pushes Curtis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rudd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Rudd.
Rudd stalling in the clinch but Curtis improves position.
Rudd looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rudd is trying to maintain a safe position but Curtis gets an underhook and turns Rudd into the cage.
Rudd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Curtis blocks it with crossed arms.
Rudd wants to stall.
Rudd can't break the clinch.
Rudd working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudd tries to break the clinch but Curtis is controlling the position.
Rudd misses with the head strike.
Rudd is looking to control Curtis's arms but Curtis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rudd has his back to the cage.
Rudd seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Rudd gets underhooks to prevent Curtis's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rudd can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rudd.
Curtis prevents a body shot from Rudd.
Rudd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rudd is looking to break free of the clinch but Curtis has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Curtis as Rudd tries to tie him up.
Rudd missing with knees to the body.
Rudd misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Curtis fails to land.
Rudd looking to throw knees to the head but Curtis is blocking nicely.
Rudd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rudd blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Curtis tries to pull guard but Rudd holds him up against the cage and eventually Curtis drops back down to his feet.
Rudd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rudd tries to break the clinch but Curtis is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Curtis dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rudd tries to clinch
and Curtis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Curtis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rudd wants to get back to his feet.
Curtis passes to full mount!
Rudd wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Curtis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rudd holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Curtis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Curtis is looking to work his way around to Rudd's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
You get the feeling that Rudd really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Curtis looking for a guillotine from mount but Rudd is having none of it.
Curtis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rudd somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
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.
Rudd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Curtis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Curtis is looking to clinch.
Rudd lunges at Curtis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Curtis's hand.
Curtis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Curtis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Curtis counters by clinching up.
Curtis takes a shot to the head.
Curtis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rudd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rudd taking a breather.
Curtis avoiding damage as Rudd throws knees to the body.
Rudd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Curtis.
Rudd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Rudd has had enough of the clinch but Curtis keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Curtis.
Rudd wants to break free but Curtis has control.
Rudd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rudd struggles to land a body shot inside as Curtis controls his hands.
Rudd tries to land knees in the clinch but Curtis avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rudd.
Ramses Rudd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curtis avoiding damage as Rudd throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rudd can't break the clinch.
Rudd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rudd tries to land knees in the clinch but Curtis avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Curtis.
Rudd misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Curtis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rudd.
Rudd is looking to control Curtis's arms but Curtis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rudd has his back to the cage.
Rudd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rudd misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
Rudd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Curtis.
Curtis presses Rudd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Curtis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Curtis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rudd is trying to stall.
Curtis looking to stall.
Rudd scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curtis.
Rudd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
Rudd pressing his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Rudd.
Rudd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rudd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Curtis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rudd looking to slow down the pace here.
Rudd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Rudd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Curtis.
Ken Curtis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rudd throws an elbow but misses.
Rudd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
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 Ken Curtis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Curtis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Curtis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gnaeus Maximilianus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jori Hurtta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurtta is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by pull my finger. Jori Hurtta will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gnaeus Maximilianus !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jori Hurtta!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximilianus shoots for a takedown but Hurtta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maximilianus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maximilianus tries to close the distance and clinch but Hurtta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maximilianus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maximilianus dodges the punch combination from Hurtta.
Maximilianus misses with a double jab
and Hurtta counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hurtta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Hurtta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maximilianus doesn't seem phased though.
Maximilianus shoots in looking for a takedown. Hurtta tries to sprawl out of it but Maximilianus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hurtta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hurtta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximilianus has Hurtta up against the cage in a clinch.
Hurtta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hurtta misses with a double jab
and Maximilianus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hurtta is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hurtta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hurtta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maximilianus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maximilianus throws a leg kick
and Hurtta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maximilianus looks for a takedown but Hurtta sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gnaeus Maximilianus . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurtta throws a combination. Maximilianus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximilianus misses with a body shot
and Hurtta counters with a leg kick.
Maximilianus throws a lazy head kick
and Hurtta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hurtta throws a right hand that Maximilianus ducks under and follows up with a left that Maximilianus also avoids with ease.
Hurtta misses with a few strikes there.
Hurtta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maximilianus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hurtta counters with an inside leg kick.
Hurtta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maximilianus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maximilianus is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurtta throws a shot to the body.
Maximilianus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Maximilianus . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Maximilianus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hurtta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maximilianus counters with a head kick.
Hurtta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice combination there by Hurtta.
Hurtta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maximilianus . That did some damage!
Hurtta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hurtta misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Hurtta scores with a four punch combination!
Hurtta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hurtta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurtta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maximilianus .
A punch combination from Hurtta misses.
Jori Hurtta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maximilianus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maximilianus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hurtta counters with a one-two to the body.
Hurtta punishes Maximilianus 's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jori Hurtta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maximilianus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hurtta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maximilianus rushes Hurtta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maximilianus prevents Hurtta from breaking the clinch.
Hurtta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximilianus throws a lazy head kick
and Hurtta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Hurtta.
Maximilianus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hurtta scores with a body shot.
Hurtta is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hurtta sizes up Maximilianus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hurtta throws a right and a left that Maximilianus avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurtta lands with a hook. Maximilianus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maximilianus wants to clinch
and Hurtta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maximilianus is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hurtta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maximilianus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hurtta counters with a straight right hand.
Maximilianus just misses with a punch to the body.
Maximilianus throws a sloppy head kick
and Hurtta counters with a series of strikes. Maximilianus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jori Hurtta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hurtta blocks a jab.
Gnaeus Maximilianus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maximilianus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maximilianus slips a jab and a cross from Hurtta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximilianus lands a body shot.
Hurtta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maximilianus throws a head kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Hurtta.
Maximilianus is looking to wear down Hurtta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maximilianus misses with a body punch
and Hurtta counters with a left and a right that stings Maximilianus .
Maximilianus fakes the leg kick and cracks Hurtta in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hurtta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maximilianus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hurtta stalks Maximilianus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maximilianus 's face. Maximilianus staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximilianus misses with a hook.
Maximilianus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hurtta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hurtta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maximilianus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hurtta counters with a three punch combo that has Maximilianus backing up. Maximilianus nods at Hurtta to acknowledge the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maximilianus .
Some wild striking there from Maximilianus .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hurtta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maximilianus counters with a head kick. That will keep Hurtta thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurtta scores with a three punch combo!
Maximilianus looks to throw a body kick
and Hurtta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maximilianus throws a body punch but Hurtta moves out of range.
Maximilianus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hurtta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hurtta misses with a double jab
and Maximilianus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hurtta's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximilianus wanted to stand there but Hurtta had control of the position.
Hurtta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jori Hurtta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Danga de danga de dang - Hurtta scores with a four punch combination!
Maximilianus throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Maximilianus .
Hurtta lands with an uppercut that bounces Maximilianus off the cage and back into rage.
Hurtta throws a one two combo.
Maximilianus throws a head kick that misses
and Hurtta counters with a straight right hand.
Maximilianus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hurtta with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Hurtta both land. Nice combination.
Hurtta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hurtta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hurtta misses with the combination.
Maximilianus throws a shot from downtown. Hurtta moves away and avoids it.
Maximilianus tries to clinch but Hurtta moves away
and Hurtta counters with a head kick. That will keep Maximilianus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Maximilianus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maximilianus scores with a takedown into Hurtta's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurtta keeping moving, preventing Maximilianus from controlling successfully.
Maximilianus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hurtta is proving hard to escape from.
Hurtta controls Maximilianus momentarily but Maximilianus frees himself.
Maximilianus pushes down on Hurtta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hurtta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hurtta trying to keep a closed guard but Maximilianus is proving a slippery customer.
Maximilianus is in close to Hurtta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maximilianus wants to control from the top but Hurtta keeps moving.
Hurtta has his hands on Maximilianus 's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maximilianus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maximilianus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurtta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximilianus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hurtta is proving hard to escape from.
Maximilianus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurtta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximilianus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hurtta swinging wilding here.
Hurtta scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maximilianus throws the kick towards the body but Hurtta avoids it.
Maximilianus throws a sloppy head kick
and Hurtta counters with a one-two to the body.
Maximilianus needs to keep his hands up - Hurtta had a free shot at his head there.
Maximilianus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hurtta backs up against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximilianus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Hurtta misses.
Gnaeus Maximilianus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jori Hurtta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hurtta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maximilianus counters with a solid body kick.
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 Gnaeus Maximilianus .
I think Hurtta 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jori Hurtta!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Wand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Seppuuken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Wand has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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260 lbs
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263 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Wand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Seppuuken!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppuuken moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Wand goes down! Can Seppuuken finish him!?
It looks like Tommy Wand has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seppuuken lands a couple of digs.
Seppuuken lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Seppuuken really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wand. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Seppuuken stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Wand has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Seppuuken manages to get his head free but now Wand has transitioned to an armbar! Seppuuken grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Wand! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Wand!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Peto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peto has chosen Sabaton - Talvisota as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Mike Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Peto!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hawk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Peto shoots in looking for a takedown. Hawk tries to sprawl out of it but Peto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hawk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawk throws a right and a left that Peto avoids nicely.
Peto shoots in for a double leg but Hawk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hawk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hawk swinging wilding here.
Hawk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hawk cracks Peto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hawk throws a series of punches but Peto avoids them all with ease.
Hawk throws a series of punches but Peto moves out of range.
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peto.
Peto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mike Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Peto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto walks into a jab.
Peto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawk.
Mike Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk throws a right hand that Peto ducks under and follows up with a left that Peto also avoids with ease.
Hawk lands a head shot.
Hawk lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Peto sprawling to the canvas. Hawk follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Peto hang on?
It looks like Pertti Peto has been cut.
Peto punching from the bottom.
Hawk prevents Peto from improving his position.
Hawk decides to stand up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Peto.
A punch combination from Hawk misses.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hawk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hawk swivels and escapes.
Hawk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peto fails with the takedown.
Peto looks gassed!
Peto fails with a takedown attempt.
Hawk connects with a looping right hand.
Peto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hawk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peto circles away quickly and effectively.
Peto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hawk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hawk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mike Hawk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Peto tries for a takedown but Hawk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
Hawk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hawk lands with a nice body punch.
A nice combination there by Hawk.
Hawk's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hawk duly obliges.
Hawk is looking to wear down Peto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A shot to de liver by Hawk. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawk throws a series of punches but Peto avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Hawk.
No joy there for Hawk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawk is working the combinations to good effect here.
Peto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawk tries to avoid it but Peto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawk to the ground. Hawk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hawk cracks Peto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hawk connects with a single shot there.
Peto slips a jab from Hawk.
No luck for Peto with that takedown attempt.
Hawk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hawk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peto doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Peto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawk throws a one two combo.
Hawk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hawk throws a body punch but Peto moves out of range.
Peto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawk tries to avoid it but Peto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawk to the ground. Hawk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hawk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Peto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hawk lands with a right hand.
Peto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hawk misses with the combination.
Hawk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hawk scores with a one two! Peto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hawk lands a head shot.
Hawk looks to land a combination but Peto avoids it well.
Mike Hawk is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawk thows a body shot but no joy.
Peto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawk circles away.
Peto slips a jab and a cross from Hawk.
Peto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hawk misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto clinches up against the cage.
Peto gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hawk regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peto wants to control from the top but Hawk keeps moving.
Hawk wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Peto manages to pass to side control.
Peto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hawk tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Peto wants to pass to mount but Hawk is defending the position.
Hawk moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Peto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hawk's guard.
Hawk is staying active underneath Peto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hawk manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hawk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peto fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Peto.
Hawk throws a right hand that Peto ducks under and follows up with a left that Peto also avoids with ease.
Peto tries to clinch but Hawk moves out of range.
Peto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hawk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mike Hawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Peto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hawk defends it well.
Hawk is refusing to be controlled, as Peto sits in half guard.
Hawk has one foot on Peto's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Peto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawk lands a jab to Peto's midsection.
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.
Hawk misses with a wild combination.
Peto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hawk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peto has Hawk up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawk has had enough of the clinch but Peto keeps him there for the moment.
Peto has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hawk clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hawk is trying to get back to his feet but Peto has full control of the position and if anything, Hawk has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peto looking for the RNC.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peto slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Hawk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pertti Peto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Peto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawk thows a body shot but no joy.
Peto closes the distance and clinches up with Hawk, looking for a takedown. Peto pushes Hawk against the cage but Hawk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hawk scores with a hook to the body. Peto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hawk misses with a double jab.
Hawk lands a with a good body shot.
Hawk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peto can do to turn this around?
Hawk looks to land a combination but Peto avoids it well.
Donk. Hawk catches Peto right on the button with a cross.
Peto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hawk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hawk throws a series of punches but Peto avoids them all with ease.
Hawk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peto fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Peto.
Peto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peto successfully pulls guard.
Hawk gets to his feet - Peto follows without any prompting.
Peto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawk.
Peto fails with the takedown.
Hawk swinging wilding here.
Peto tries to clinch up.
Hawk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peto manages to avoid it.
Peto avoids the body shot from Hawk.
Peto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawk.
Peto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peto tries to clinch up.
Hawk misses with a double jab.
Hawk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Peto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hawk strikes from the bottom but Peto passes into mount!
Hawk is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Peto dominating with strikes here.
Peto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hawk is surviving well by controlling Peto's body position as best he can.
Peto forces the positional change into back control.
Hawk tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peto works his way to his opponent's back.
Hawk rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hawk wants to get back to his feet.
Peto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hawk pushes Peto off looking to stand but Peto dives back in and keeps control.
Mike Hawk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hawk is trying to stand.
Hawk is in trouble now - Peto has advanced to mount!
Hawk wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Pertti Peto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Peto.
Hawk is trying to stand up.
Peto tries to control but Hawk wriggling away.
Peto won't let Hawk get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Peto is landing with some decent strikes but Hawk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Peto has control of Hawk's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hawk regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hawk wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pertti Peto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hawk 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mike Hawk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casius Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jensen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Clutch: Electric Worry. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
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200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Casius Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen closes the distance and clinches up with Clay, looking for a takedown. Jensen pushes Clay against the cage but Clay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Gunnar Jensen has been cut.
Jensen tries to clinch but Clay is having none of it.
Clay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Clay tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jensen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jensen can't escape the position.
Jensen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jensen wants to hold on but Clay pushes him away.
Clay lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jensen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clay controlling his opponent.
Clay lands a big elbow - Jensen is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Jensen is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Casius Clay!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Pekka Matila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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160 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Crazy Guy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Pekka Matila!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matila misses with a series of wild punches.
Guy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Guy seems to be looking for submissions.
Guy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matila sees it coming and defends easily.
Guy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Matila!
Matila tries to hold on but Guy postures up.
Guy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Guy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Matila taking shots to the head.
Matila is desperately trying to improve his position but Guy has a good base and remains in mount.
Matila swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Matila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guy unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy looking to control but Matila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Guy avoids the attempt from Matila to control.
Matila can't escape the position.
Guy stands up from mount. Strange move.
Matila looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Guy!
Guy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Guy is breathing heavily.
Guy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Guy 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.
Guy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Guy actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matila's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matila's back!
Matila breaks Guy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Guy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matila scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Matila trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matila working some strikes from top position.
Guy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matila stands up and waves to Guy to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matila gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Guy.
Matila controls Guy momentarily but Guy frees himself.
Guy won't allow Matila to get back to his feet.
Guy postures up.
Matila wants to stand but Guy is controlling the position.
Matila throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matila has his foot on Guy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guy works his way back into a safe position though.
Matila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guy's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy is looking for a triangle but Matila pushes his legs off easily.
Matila thows a big elbow that misses.
Matila wanted to stand there but Guy had control of the position.
Matila throws a big right hand that misses.
Guy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Matila is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Guy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Matila's back instead.
Matila just trying to survive but Guy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matila breaks Guy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Matila scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Guy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Matila escapes and throws Guy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crazy Guy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Guy swats away the attempt to clinch by Matila.
Matila closes the distance and clinches up with Guy, looking for a takedown. Matila pushes Guy against the cage but Guy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matila doesn't manage to clinch there - Guy circles away.
Matila misses with the combination.
Matila tries to clinch there but Guy circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matila looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guy.
Matila misses with a takedown attempt - Guy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crazy Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Pekka Matila.
Matila is breathing heavily.
Matila shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matila's guard.
Guy stalling.
Guy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Matila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guy moves nicely into side control.
Matila is not content to let Guy control the position.
Guy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Guy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Matila tries to improve position but can't.
Matila is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Matila is trying to buck Guy off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matila is looking for a sweep.
Guy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Matila manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Matila trying to control here.
Matila wants to get back to his feet.
Guy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matila defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Matila is staying active underneath Guy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matila wants to control but Guy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matila tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Matila tries to kick Guy off but Guy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Matila missing with punches from the bottom.
Matila is looking to escape.
Guy is working for a kimura but Matila is defending it quite comfortably.
Matila wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guy 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crazy Guy dominated that second round.
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.
Guy closes the distance and clinches up with Matila, looking for a takedown. Guy pushes Matila against the cage but Matila circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guy.
Matila misses with a takedown
and Guy counters with a single leg into guard. Matila didn't expect that.
Guy throwing strikes from guard but Matila blocks nicely.
Guy wants to pass the guard but Matila is keeping the position.
Matila working for a triangle but Guy defends it easily.
Guy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy stops Matila from standing up.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Matila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guy's guard.
Guy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matila wants to stand but Guy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Matila thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matila is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Guy has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Matila is looking to defend but Guy has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Matila! Guy pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Matila taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Crazy Guy!
Crazy Guy retains his lightweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Isotalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isotalo comes to the cage accompanied by Battle Metal by Turisas. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight 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, Antti Isotalo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Head!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isotalo clinches.
Isotalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.
Isotalo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Isotalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head tries to break the clinch but Isotalo is controlling the position.
Head wants to break the clinch but can't.
Isotalo wants a takedown but no success here.
Head manages to break the clinch.
Head lands with a straight right. Isotalo didn't see that one coming.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Head tests Isotalo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Head tries to bum rush Isotalo with a series of wild strikes but Isotalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Head, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Head goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Isotalo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Head.
Isotalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Isotalo moves out of range as Head strikes.
Head avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head scores with a nice head shot.
Head moves into the clinch successfully.
Isotalo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Isotalo keeps control of Head as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Isotalo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Head wants to get back to striking at distance but Isotalo won't allow it.
Head blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head is looking to break free of the clinch but Isotalo has double underhooks.
Head can't break the clinch.
Isotalo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Head is looking to break free of the clinch but Isotalo has double underhooks.
Isotalo is leaning against Head and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Head wants to get back to striking at distance but Isotalo won't allow it.
Head looks gassed!
Isotalo works on Head's body with a couple of short punches.
Isotalo misses with a knee to the head.
Isotalo lands a right hand.
Head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Isotalo blocks a head kick by Head.
Isotalo scores with a body shot.
Richard Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Isotalo tries to clinch but Head is having none of it.
Isotalo tries to clinch but Head is having none of it.
Isotalo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head circles away from the clinch attempt
and Head counters with a series of strikes. Isotalo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Isotalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Isotalo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Richard Head has been cut.
Isotalo swinging wilding here.
Isotalo closes the distance and clinches.
Head is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Isotalo digs a right hand underneath Head's ribcage. Head let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Isotalo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Isotalo pushes Head back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Isotalo as the two fighters clinch.
Isotalo pushes Head back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Isotalo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Head gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antti Isotalo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Isotalo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Isotalo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Head is trying to keep an underhook but Isotalo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Isotalo content to control rather than advance.
Isotalo is thwarting Head's attempts to control the position.
Isotalo thows a huge punch but Head dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head is staying active underneath Isotalo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Isotalo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head blocking the ground and pound attempt from Isotalo.
Isotalo is keen to just control but Head is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Isotalo just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Isotalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Isotalo scores with a one two! Head had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head misses with a shot to the body
and Isotalo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Isotalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Isotalo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Head'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.
Head takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oooh a lovely combination from Isotalo sends Head down but not out. Isotalo dives into side control looking to finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head seems a little lost for a moment, as Isotalo dominates the positioning.
Isotalo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Isotalo lands a nice forearm strike.
Isotalo tries to advance to mount but Head denies him.
Isotalo lands some shots froms side control.
Isotalo 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.
Isotalo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Isotalo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Head is breathing heavily.
Head is not content to let Isotalo control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo controls the position.
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.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Isotalo scoring with punches and elbows.
Head being controlled for a moment.
Head takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo working the ground and pound but Head is defending the strikes.
Head being controlled for a moment.
Head avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Isotalo.
Isotalo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Head is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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.
Head prevents Isotalo from improving position.
Head wants to get back to his feet but Isotalo drags him back down.
Head is working to avoid the ground and pound but Isotalo connects with a decent elbow.
Isotalo working the head with strikes.
Isotalo controlling from side mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Isotalo wants to control but Head is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Isotalo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Head's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Head misses with a hook.
Head keeps the fight on the outside.
Head scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Isotalo doesn't seem bothered though.
Head throws the left hand but Isotalo avoids the punch easily.
Head throws the left hand but Isotalo avoids the punch easily.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Isotalo slips the punch.
Head wants to land a leg kick but Isotalo is out of range.
Isotalo has closed the distance and engaged Head in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Isotalo.
Head wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Isotalo has him pressed against the cage.
Isotalo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Isotalo presses Head against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Isotalo tries a body shot but Head blocks it.
Isotalo tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Isotalo lands a nice uppercut.
Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Head blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Isotalo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Isotalo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Isotalo gets through Head's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Isotalo can't find room to land a body shot as Head controls the action.
Head blocks a body shot from Isotalo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Isotalo.
Isotalo effectively controlling the action here.
Isotalo tries a body shot but Head blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Isotalo decides to pull guard.
Isotalo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Head!
A nice elbow there by Isotalo.
Isotalo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Head can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo working Head over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Isotalo controlling from mount.
Isotalo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Head can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Head wants to control but Isotalo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Isotalo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Isotalo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Isotalo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Head hang on?
Isotalo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Isotalo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Head can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Isotalo looking to secure an arm triangle but Head defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Isotalo is landing with some decent strikes but Head is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Isotalo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Head is bucking up trying to escape but Isotalo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Isotalo looking to finish Head with some ground and pound. This is bad for Head!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Isotalo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Isotalo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Isotalo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Head's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Isotalo swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Isotalo checks a leg kick.
Isotalo fails to land with a series of punches.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head falls off balance throwing a combination
and Isotalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Head thinking.
Isotalo is looking to wear down Head with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Isotalo forces Head back against the cage and clinches.
Isotalo trying to land knees to the body.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head wants to break free but Isotalo has control.
Isotalo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Isotalo is working Head over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Isotalo.
Head is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Isotalo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Isotalo.
Isotalo cracks Head with a nice body shot.
Isotalo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Head or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo crunches a lovely knee into Head's ribcage.
Isotalo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Isotalo lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Isotalo.
Isotalo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Isotalo works on Head's body with a couple of short punches.
Isotalo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Isotalo.
Head wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Isotalo tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Isotalo back against the cage.
Isotalo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Head avoiding damage as Isotalo throws knees to the body.
Isotalo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Head is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Isotalo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Isotalo.
Isotalo misses with a punch to the body.
Isotalo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Isotalo cracks Head with a nice body shot.
Isotalo prevents Head from breaking the clinch.
Isotalo lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Isotalo.
Isotalo digs a right hand into Head's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Head's gas tank.
Isotalo breaks from the clinch.
Isotalo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Head counters with a left and a right that stings Isotalo.
Isotalo looks to land a combination but Head avoids it well.
Isotalo rushes Head and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Isotalo.
Isotalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.
Head managing to block the knees to the body from Isotalo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Isotalo throws an elbow but misses.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Antti Isotalo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Isotalo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Head.
Isotalo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Head can do to turn this around?
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Isotalo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Isotalo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Head lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Isotalo works on Head's body with a couple of short punches.
Head blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Isotalo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Head prevents it.
Head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Isotalo lands a nice shot that snaps Head's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Isotalo misses with a wild combination.
Head cracks Isotalo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Isotalo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head misses with a double jab
and Isotalo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Head's guard now.
Isotalo passes Head's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Head trying to hold on to Isotalo's head to control him but Isotalo postures up.
Isotalo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Head's head.
Head is looking to improve his position.
Isotalo passes to side control.
Head takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Isotalo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Isotalo had his way with Richard Head in that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Head's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Isotalo misses with a few strikes there.
Head lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Antti Isotalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Isotalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Head throws a series of punches but Isotalo moves out of range.
Isotalo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Antti Isotalo is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Head misses.
Head avoids the body shot from Isotalo.
Head is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head throws a leg kick that is checked
and Isotalo counters with a series of strikes. Head will be more careful next time no doubt.
Isotalo clobbers Head with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Isotalo throws a wild body kick that Head sees coming a mile off.
Isotalo has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo lands with a light punch inside.
Isotalo can't find room to land a body shot as Head controls the action.
Head wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Isotalo pushes Head back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Isotalo keeps control of Head as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Isotalo lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Isotalo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Isotalo.
Good body shot from Isotalo.
Isotalo leaning against his opponent.
Head can't break the clinch.
Isotalo lands a body punch.
Isotalo lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Isotalo.
Isotalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Isotalo.
Nice body punch from Isotalo.
Isotalo tries to land knees in the clinch but Head avoids the damage to the body.
Isotalo is leaning against Head and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Isotalo.
Isotalo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Isotalo works on Head's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Isotalo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Isotalo.
Isotalo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Isotalo cracks Head with a nice body shot.
Isotalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Isotalo breaks the clinch.
Isotalo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Isotalo lands with a shot to the body.
Isotalo tries to clinch but Head is having none of it.
Head waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Isotalo.
Head tries to keep at a distance but Isotalo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Head blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Isotalo missing with knees to the body.
Isotalo tries to pull guard but Head holds him up against the cage and eventually Isotalo drops back down to his feet.
Knees to the body from Isotalo.
A right hand to the body from Isotalo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head tries to break the clinch but Isotalo is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Isotalo.
Isotalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Isotalo feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down.
Isotalo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Isotalo thows a body shot but no joy.
Head moves away from the strike by Isotalo.
Isotalo misses with a series of wild punches.
Head lunges at Isotalo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Isotalo's hand.
Head falls off balance throwing a combination
and Isotalo counters with a body kick that stops Head in his tracks momentarily.
Richard Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isotalo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Head is fending him off so far but Isotalo persists. Nope, Head circles away and we're back to standing.
Head changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Isotalo.
Isotalo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Isotalo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Isotalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Isotalo works on Head's body with a couple of short punches.
Head avoiding damage as Isotalo throws knees to the body.
Isotalo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Isotalo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Head has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Isotalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Isotalo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Head or not.
Isotalo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Head takes a knee right on the jaw!
Isotalo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Head lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Isotalo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Head's defenses.
Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Isotalo misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Isotalo slips the punch.
Isotalo misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Isotalo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Isotalo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:42
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:42
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Isotalo!
Antti Isotalo retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bolodenka Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean LeSac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean LeSac has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bolodenka Kharitonov's chin.
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179 lbs
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165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bolodenka Kharitonov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean LeSac!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeSac fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kharitonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kharitonov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeSac manages to avoid it.
LeSac moves out of range of the strikes.
LeSac takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Jean LeSac has been cut.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but LeSac is having none of it.
Kharitonov missing with a left hand there. LeSac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolodenka Kharitonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kharitonov throws a lazy right hand but LeSac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horrible takedown by LeSac or perhaps it was just good defense by Kharitonov which made him look bad.
Kharitonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kharitonov thows a body shot but no joy.
LeSac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kharitonov pinned against the cage. Kharitonov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bolodenka Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean LeSac.
Kharitonov misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov tries to clinch there but LeSac circles away.
Kharitonov throws a series of punches but LeSac avoids them all with ease.
Kharitonov throws out a loose jab but LeSac uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Kharitonov does no damage.
Kharitonov misses the shot to the body.
Kharitonov misses with a two punch combination.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but LeSac moves out of range.
LeSac swats away the attempt to clinch by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeSac sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kharitonov misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of LeSac 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kharitonov swinging wilding here.
LeSac closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kharitonov to the mat! Kharitonov manages to get full guard.
Kharitonov keeping moving, preventing LeSac from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeSac drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kharitonov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now LeSac has Kharitonov in his guard.
LeSac looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kharitonov is one step ahead there.
LeSac looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kharitonov passes into side control.
LeSac is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeSac is letting Kharitonov control him for a moment.
LeSac tries to buck Kharitonov off but Kharitonov is having none of it.
LeSac sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
LeSac is trying to get back to full guard.
LeSac looks gassed!
Kharitonov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kharitonov misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kharitonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kharitonov clinches with his opponent.
Kharitonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kharitonov throws a series of punches but LeSac avoids them all with ease.
Kharitonov with a poor takedown
and LeSac holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kharitonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LeSac takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LeSac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kharitonov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kharitonov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kharitonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Kharitonov does no damage.
Kharitonov cracks a nice hook into LeSac's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bolodenka Kharitonov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean LeSac's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
LeSac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kharitonov misses the shot to the body.
Kharitonov missing with a left hand there. LeSac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Kharitonov.
LeSac is rocked!
That has opened up Jean LeSac's cut even more.
LeSac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kharitonov.
LeSac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kharitonov as he avoids it easily.
LeSac closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - LeSac lands in his opponent's guard.
LeSac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LeSac is breathing heavily.
LeSac trying to control but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.
Kharitonov keeping full guard, as LeSac tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeSac won't allow Kharitonov to get back to his feet.
LeSac preventing the sweep.
LeSac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kharitonov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kharitonov wants to sweep here but LeSac controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kharitonov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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.
Kharitonov wants to break free but LeSac has control.
Kharitonov is looking to break free of the clinch but LeSac has double underhooks.
Kharitonov is trying to break free.
Kharitonov lands a hook that snaps the head of LeSac backwards.
Kharitonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kharitonov misses with a hook.
Kharitonov throws out a loose jab but LeSac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharitonov lands a nice shot to the body.
LeSac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kharitonov misses with a few strikes there.
Kharitonov misses with the combination.
LeSac slips a straight right by Kharitonov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeSac takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kharitonov lands an overhand right.
Kharitonov misses with a body kick.
Bolodenka Kharitonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kharitonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
LeSac ducks under a wild hook from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov cracks LeSac with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! LeSac looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kharitonov finish him?
LeSac is still on wobbly legs! Can Kharitonov finish him?
Bolodenka Kharitonov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kharitonov steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! LeSac is out on his feet! Kharitonov sets himself and nearly takes LeSac's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bolodenka Kharitonov!
Bolodenka Kharitonov retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joakim Nystroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorbjorn Rekdal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joakim Nystroem has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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254 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
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275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Joakim Nystroem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thorbjorn Rekdal!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rekdal catches Nystroem with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nystroem steps into range and cracks Rekdal with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Rekdal flops backwards and Nystroem dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Thorbjorn Rekdal has been cut.
Nystroem drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rekdal looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rekdal looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rekdal!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rekdal wants to stand but Nystroem has his arm trapped.
The strikes coming from Rekdal are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nystroem sneaks back into half guard.
Nystroem regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rekdal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nystroem is proving hard to escape from.
Nystroem managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nystroem is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nystroem isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rekdal stacks Nystroem on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rekdal!
Nystroem tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rekdal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rekdal stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nystroem misses with a takedown attempt - Rekdal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Nystroem misses.
Thorbjorn Rekdal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rekdal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nystroem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nystroem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rekdal.
Nystroem gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Joakim Nystroem has been cut.
Rekdal looks to throw the jab but Nystroem is out of range.
Rekdal dances in with a quick combination. Nystroem is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Rekdal snaps Nystroem's head back. Nystroem stumbles backwards against the cage. Rekdal steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Nystroem's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Nystroem just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thorbjorn Rekdal!
Thorbjorn Rekdal is the new heavyweight champion!
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