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HFC XX: The OG PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Hirvikangas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eugene Albright is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
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180 cm
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Hirvikangas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eugene Albright! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Albright shoots in but no luck this time. Albright shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Hirvikangas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Albright is working away from the top position though. Albright is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hirvikangas! Hirvikangas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Albright.
Hirvikangas is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Albright has taken his back.
Albright is looking to control Hirvikangas but Hirvikangas is wriggling around and keeping busy. Albright goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Hirvikangas escapes and is now in half guard on top. Albright looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hirvikangas controlling the action here. Albright wants to get back to full guard. Albright gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Albright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Hirvikangas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Albright has his foot on Hirvikangas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hirvikangas works his way back into a safe position though. Hirvikangas showing good wrestling skills to control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Albright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Albright is looking to sweep but instead, Hirvikangas has passed into half guard.
Hirvikangas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Albright keeps working. Albright wants to improve his position but Hirvikangas is controlling well.
Albright slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Hirvikangas won't allow Albright to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Hirvikangas postures up.
Hirvikangas preventing the sweep. Albright is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Nice defenses there by Albright. Albright throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hirvikangas's waist but Hirvikangas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Albright off to one side. Albright looks gassed! Hirvikangas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Albright shoots in for a double leg but Hirvikangas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Timo Hirvikangas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Albright. A telegraphed right hand from Hirvikangas misses the target. Albright gets a takedown into half guard. Hirvikangas tries to get to full guard but Albright has control of the leg. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Albright dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Albright shoots for a double leg takedown but Hirvikangas sprawls well. He's pushed Albright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Albright misses with a takedown attempt - Hirvikangas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Albright gets a takedown into half guard. Hirvikangas is trying to get back to full guard. Hirvikangas punching from the bottom.
Albright is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hirvikangas has managed to free his arm - good work. Albright is pressing down on Hirvikangas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hirvikangas is holding on for now. Albright is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hirvikangas wants to improve his position but Albright is controlling well.
Albright is looking to stall here but Hirvikangas recovers full guard. Hirvikangas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Albright is one step ahead there. Albright trying to control but Hirvikangas is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Hirvikangas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Albright fails to land the takedown. Timo Hirvikangas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Albright. Hirvikangas throws a looping overhand right but Albright ducks down to avoid it. Albright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hirvikangas is fending him off so far but Albright persists. Nope, Hirvikangas circles away and we're back to standing. No luck for Albright with that takedown attempt. Albright shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Albright is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hirvikangas has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hirvikangas! Hirvikangas stays in close to Albright's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Albright keeping moving, preventing Hirvikangas from controlling successfully. Hirvikangas won't allow Albright to sweep him here. Albright wants to improve his position but instead Hirvikangas has moved into half guard.
Albright wants to sweep but Hirvikangas has passed to side control! Hirvikangas working the head with strikes. Albright is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Hirvikangas moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Hirvikangas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Albright on the ground. Albright tries to bench press Hirvikangas off him but Hirvikangas keeps the position. Hirvikangas trying to control the position but Albright is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Albright shoots in but Hirvikangas avoids the takedown attempt easily. Albright shoots in but Hirvikangas avoids the takedown attempt easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Hirvikangas dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Albright shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hirvikangas as he avoids it easily. Albright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hirvikangas lands with a nice body kick. Albright closes the distance and clinches up with Hirvikangas, looking for a takedown. Albright pushes Hirvikangas against the cage but Hirvikangas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Albright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hirvikangas is fending him off so far but Albright persists. Nope, Hirvikangas circles away and we're back to standing. Timo Hirvikangas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Albright. Hirvikangas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A jab from Hirvikangas misses. Albright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Hirvikangas misses with a two punch combination.
Hirvikangas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Albright fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Hirvikangas missing with a left hand there. Albright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hirvikangas misses with an uppercut. Albright saw that one coming. Timo Hirvikangas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Albright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Hirvikangas has Albright up against the cage in a clinch.
Albright is pressed up against the cage. Hirvikangas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Albright down to the mat. Albright avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Albright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Hirvikangas swinging wilding here.
Albright shoots in and drives through. Hirvikangas sprawls well. Albright fails with the takedown. Hirvikangas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hirvikangas showed some decent athleticism there. Hirvikangas wants to pass to mount but Albright is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Albright wants to get back to full guard. Albright wants to control but Hirvikangas is keeping busy.
Albright is looking for a sweep. Hirvikangas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hirvikangas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Albright shoots and misses and Hirvikangas counters with a nice body kick.
Albright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Hirvikangas counters by moving into the clinch. Hirvikangas looks to throw an elbow but misses. Hirvikangas breaks from the clinch.
Albright scores a takedown into full mount! Albright jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hirvikangas is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hirvikangas and Albright has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Albright goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hirvikangas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Albright's guard! Nice work there by Hirvikangas! Hirvikangas stopping the sweep attempt from Albright.
And that's the end of the fight! Timo Hirvikangas showed his dominance in that final round. I think Hirvikangas 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Hirvikangas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirco Britcop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Maunonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirco Britcop has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirco Britcop! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Maunonen! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maunonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Britcop. Maunonen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Britcop on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Britcop tries to get out of the position. Britcop throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maunonen. Britcop is looking to score with low kicks. Horrible takedown by Maunonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Britcop which made him look bad. Maunonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Maunonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Britcop throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Maunonen throws a leg kick that is checked and Britcop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maunonen's knee momentarily. Maunonen looks gassed! Maunonen tries to bum rush Britcop with a series of wild strikes but Britcop uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A nice inside leg kick there by Britcop. That's going to slow Maunonen down. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Britcop scores with a one two! Maunonen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Janne Maunonen has been cut. Britcop getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Britcop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Britcop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maunonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Britcop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maunonen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Britcop wants to get back to his feet. Britcop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maunonen on the ground. Maunonen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Britcop has escaped the position, nice work there. Maunonen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Britcop's legs. Maunonen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maunonen working the head and body with strikes. Maunonen happy to just control the position for now. Maunonen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Britcop is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Janne Maunonen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Louis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny McBride! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Louis! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice takedown defense from Louis. No joy for McBride on that attempt. McBride scores a takedown into full mount! Louis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Louis tries to lock up and control but McBride gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Louis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McBride. Louis tries to reverse the position but McBride maintains control. Louis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Louis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McBride. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. McBride avoids the attempt from Louis to control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Louis is looking to get to half guard. McBride wants to take his opponent's back but Louis doesn't allow it. McBride avoids the attempt from Louis to control. McBride is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Louis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McBride goes for an armbar but Louis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Louis.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McBride throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Louis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. McBride had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Louis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McBride Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Louis's back instead. Louis is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McBride is working for a rear naked choke. Louis is not defending it well and McBride has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Louis refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Louis's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danny McBride!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ol Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauli Heilimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastard comes to the cage accompanied by Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo Video. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ol Bastard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sauli Heilimo! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Heilimo fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bastard throws an overhand right that lands on Heilimo's shoulder, as Heilimo tries to avoid the shot. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bastard.
It looks like Sauli Heilimo has been cut. Bastard walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Heilimo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Bastard swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Heilimo's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ol Bastard!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdemar Rantakoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuomas Keto! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Rantakoko! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Keto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Keto showed some decent athleticism there. Keto works his way into side control. Rantakoko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Keto prevents Rantakoko from improving his position. Rantakoko looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Rantakoko moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rantakoko is controlling Keto's posture. Rantakoko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Keto with a nice head shot there. Keto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rantakoko is keeping the position for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Keto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Keto is looking to work some ground and pound but Rantakoko has wrist control. Rantakoko keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully. Keto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Keto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Rantakoko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Keto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Keto swats away the attempt to clinch by Rantakoko. Rantakoko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rantakoko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Rantakoko is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Keto is surviving well by controlling Rantakoko's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Rantakoko. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rantakoko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Keto swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Keto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Keto is working hard here to advance position. Keto is breathing heavily. Rantakoko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Keto is trying to escape the mount.
Rantakoko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Keto looks a forlorn figure.
Rantakoko landing strikes from the mount. Rantakoko dominating with strikes here. Keto working to try and regain half guard.
Rantakoko wants to finish this one by submission but Keto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rantakoko. Rantakoko landing punches. Keto tries to reverse the position but Rantakoko maintains control. Rantakoko with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Keto tries to hold on but Rantakoko pushes him away. Keto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rantakoko has hold of Keto's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Keto manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Keto regains half guard. Keto is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdemar Rantakoko dominated that 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.
Nice sprawl there from Rantakoko as Keto shoots in. Rantakoko scores with a takedown into Keto's guard. Rantakoko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Rantakoko scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Rantakoko wants to pass the guard but Keto is keeping the position. Keto tries to land a sweep but no joy. Keto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rantakoko's guard. Rantakoko 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. Rantakoko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Rantakoko keeping full guard, as Keto tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rantakoko keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully. Rantakoko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Keto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Keto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Rantakoko tries to land a sweep but no joy. Rantakoko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Keto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rantakoko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rantakoko's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Keto is hanging on to Rantakoko's back as he tries to escape.
Keto is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Keto gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Keto gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Keto apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Rantakoko throws a looping overhand right but Keto ducks down to avoid it. Rantakoko misses with a two punch combination.
Keto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Keto lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rantakoko down.
Rantakoko is trying to control Keto's posture but Keto avoids it. Keto cracks Rantakoko with an elbow. That is naaassty. Keto has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rantakoko! Keto is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Keto extends the arm and Rantakoko is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tuomas Keto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Touko Pouko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Servilto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Touko Pouko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bear Servilto! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Servilto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Servilto prevents Pouko from improving his position. Servilto is trying to control the action in half guard but Pouko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Pouko is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Servilto pulls his head out easily. Pouko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pouko manages to get to full guard.
Servilto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pouko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Servilto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Servilto trying to control the position from guard on top but Pouko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pouko 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. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Servilto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pouko is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Servilto landing with the ground and pound. Pouko wants to sweep but no luck. Servilto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pouko keeping moving, preventing Servilto from controlling successfully. Pouko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Servilto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Servilto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Servilto stops Pouko from standing up. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Servilto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Pouko looking for a guillotine here but Servilto defends easily.
Pouko is breathing heavily. Servilto trying to control the position from guard on top but Pouko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Servilto with a flurry of punches that miss. Servilto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pouko swivels though and keeps the full guard. Pouko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Servilto trying to control the position from guard on top but Pouko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Servilto gets to his feet - Pouko follows without any prompting. Pouko closes the distance and clinches up with Servilto, looking for a takedown. Pouko pushes Servilto against the cage but Servilto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Pouko is looking to clinch but Servilto is avoiding it.
Pouko wants to clinch. Touko Pouko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pouko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pouko throws a hook but Servilto blocks it. Pouko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Servilto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Servilto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Servilto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pouko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Pouko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Servilto stands up from Pouko's guard - Servilto perhaps looking for a knockout. Servilto slips under a jab. Servilto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Servilto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pouko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pouko throws a head punch that misses. Pouko has Servilto pressed against the cage.
Servilto is working for takedown but Pouko is calmly controlling the position for now. Pouko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pouko wants to get back to striking at distance but Servilto won't allow it.
Servilto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Servilto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Servilto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pouko! Servilto landing punches. Pouko tries to reverse the position but Servilto maintains control. Servilto working the ground and pound effectively.
Servilto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pouko hang on? And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Servilto dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Servilto fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Pouko.
It looks like Bear Servilto has been cut. Servilto fails with a takedown attempt. Pouko throws a nice looking combination but Servilto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Pouko misses with an uppercut. Servilto moves out of range of the strikes. Servilto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pouko! Pouko is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Servilto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Servilto tries to control but Pouko wriggling away. Pouko is trying to stand. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pouko trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Servilto landing strikes from the mount and Pouko is in trouble! Servilto avoids the attempt from Pouko to control. Servilto prevents Pouko from getting the reversal. Servilto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pouko?
Servilto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pouko looks a forlorn figure.
Pouko tries to get back to half guard but can't. Pouko manages to regain half guard. Good work. Pouko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pouko. Servilto wants to pass the guard but Pouko is keeping the position. Pouko is looking for a triangle but Servilto pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Servilto wants to control from the top but Pouko keeps moving. Pouko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pouko stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Excellent takedown into side control there by Servilto. Servilto working the head with strikes. Pouko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Servilto's best efforts. Pouko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Servilto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pouko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pouko. Pouko looking for a sweep. Not yet Pouko, not yet. Pouko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Servilto manages to get himself to full guard.
Servilto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pouko is one step ahead there. Pouko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pouko stands up and we're back to a striking position. Servilto avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Servilto fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Pouko closes the distance but Servilto moves to the side and Servilto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Servilto walks into a straight right hand from Pouko. Pouko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Pouko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Servilto. Pouko tries to clinch but Servilto is having none of it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pouko throws a big shot that misses. Pouko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Servilto circles away. Pouko throws a chopping leg kick but Servilto manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Servilto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Touko Pouko dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Bear Servilto's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pouko throws out a loose jab but Servilto uses good head movement to avoid it. The crowd cheers as Pouko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Servilto doesn't seem phased though. Servilto tries to clinch there but Pouko circles away.
Servilto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pouko as he jumps to the side. Pouko tries to clinch there but Servilto circles away.
Pouko wants to clinch but Servilto slips to the side and Servilto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Servilto is thwarting Pouko's attempts to control the position. Servilto throwing shots but Pouko is blocking nicely. Servilto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Servilto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Pouko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Pouko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Servilto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pouko holds on and takes a little breather. Pouko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Pouko moves nicely into side control. Pouko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Servilto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pouko's best efforts. Pouko tries to pass to full mount but Servilto defends it. Servilto wants to control but Pouko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pouko seems to be working for a kimura but Servilto defends the submission attempt. Pouko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Servilto defending well though. Servilto wants to improve his position but Pouko is controlling well.
Pouko 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.
Servilto gets back to full guard.
Pouko wants to control from the top but Servilto keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Servilto wants to stand but Pouko is controlling the position. Servilto looking for a sweep. Not yet Servilto, not yet. Pouko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pouko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Servilto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Servilto tries to land a sweep but no joy. Pouko trying to control the position from guard on top but Servilto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Pouko scores with a nice strike. Pouko throws a hook but Servilto avoids it easily. The fight moves into the clinch position. Pouko lands an uppercut.
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. Pouko avoiding damage as Servilto throws knees to the body.
Pouko gets through Servilto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Pouko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Servilto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Servilto showed some decent athleticism there. Pouko is trying to control but Servilto manages to pass to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Servilto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pouko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Servilto prevents Pouko from standing back up.
Servilto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Servilto wants to control but Pouko is keeping him busy. Pouko gets full guard. Pouko working a defensive guard here.
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 Touko Pouko. I think Pouko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Touko Pouko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Herring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Westwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herring kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face. Westwood comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chuck Westwood has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sean Herring's chin.
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198 cm
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190 lbs
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198 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Herring! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Westwood! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Westwood misses the shot to the body. Westwood clinches with his opponent.
Westwood controlling the action here for a moment.
Westwood lands a body shot. Herring wants a takedown.
Westwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Herring has him pressed against the cage. Herring misses with a punch to the body.
Westwood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Westwood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Westwood misses with a hook from the clinch. Westwood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Herring can't break the clinch.
Westwood manages to break the clinch.
Herring tries to close the distance and clinch but Westwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Herring is looking to clinch. Herring displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Westwood throws out the jab. Herring fails with a takedown attempt. Herring keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Westwood lands a big shot that drops Herring! Can he finish him?
Herring is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Westwood gets to his feet and stands over Herring, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Herring felt that one! Westwood unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Herring from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Westwood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Torsti Monivamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monivamma comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys: I'm shipping up to Boston. The Pitbull has chosen Biggie Smalls - Juicy as his entrance music. Torsti Monivamma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Monivamma! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John The Pitbull! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Monivamma shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Pitbull's guard. Monivamma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Monivamma has gone for a leg lock! The Pitbull slips out almost immediately though and dives into Monivamma's guard. Monivamma has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. The Pitbull is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Monivamma. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The Pitbull passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Monivamma! The Pitbull looking to control and managing it successfully. Monivamma tries to get back to half guard but can't. The Pitbull controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Pitbull prevents Monivamma from getting the reversal. The Pitbull sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Monivamma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Pitbull trying to control but Monivamma is having none of it. Monivamma is looking to get to half guard. The Pitbull content just to control the position here. Monivamma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. The Pitbull sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. The Pitbull prevents Monivamma from getting the reversal. The Pitbull controlling from mount. Monivamma working to try and regain half guard.
Monivamma swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Monivamma is looking to get to half guard. The Pitbull controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Monivamma is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Monivamma is working hard here to advance position. The Pitbull wants to control the pace but Monivamma is squirming around nicely. Monivamma is desperately trying to improve his position but The Pitbull has a good base and remains in mount. The Pitbull takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Monivamma slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. The Pitbull wants to stand up but Monivamma has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Monivamma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The Pitbull wants to stand up but Monivamma has a hold of him and won't allow it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Monivamma moves into full guard.
The Pitbull won't allow Monivamma to sweep him here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. The Pitbull has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Monivamma is proving hard to escape from.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Monivamma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Pitbull as he jumps to the side. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John The Pitbull will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Monivamma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Pitbull's waist but The Pitbull gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monivamma off to one side. Nice takedown defense from The Pitbull. No joy for Monivamma on that attempt. The Pitbull scores with a sloppy right hand. Monivamma should have avoided that one. The Pitbull stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torsti Monivamma. That's going to take a lot out of him. Horrible takedown by Monivamma or perhaps it was just good defense by The Pitbull which made him look bad. The Pitbull throws a low kick but Monivamma avoids it. The Pitbull steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Monivamma is out on his feet! The Pitbull sets himself and nearly takes Monivamma's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John The Pitbull!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tupic Inglebloop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Barca's choice of entrance music: AC/DC: Hell's Bells. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 cm
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268 lbs
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265 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tupic Inglebloop! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannibal Barca! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown by Inglebloop or perhaps it was just good defense by Barca which made him look bad. Inglebloop takes one on the button. Inglebloop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Barca scores with a hook. Barca cracks Inglebloop with a hook to the temple - Inglebloop is on wobbly legs here! Barca swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Inglebloop falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Barca wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hannibal Barca! Hannibal Barca is the new heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Tuisku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Megadeth - Symphony Of Destruction. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Antti Tuisku enters the cage!
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John McClane! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Tuisku! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tuisku tries to close the distance and clinch up but McClane swats him away and circles back towards the center. A left lands for Tuisku.
It looks like John McClane has been cut. Tuisku looks to land a combination but McClane avoids it well. McClane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tuisku doesn't seem bothered though. McClane scores with a hook. This has been an exciting period of action! Tuisku loads up on a big right hand but McClane slips the punch. McClane lands a body shot.
Tuisku misses with a jab, cross combination.
McClane misses with a double jab.
Tuisku throws a series of punches but McClane avoids them all with ease. Tuisku looks gassed! Tuisku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. McClane drops Tuisku with a left and a right! Oh, Tuisku is hurt - McClane dives into side control looking to finish!
Tuisku is rocked!
It looks like Antti Tuisku has been cut. McClane decides to stand back up. Tuisku is still on wobbly legs! Can McClane finish him? McClane drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Tuisku's head, knocking him out cold! McClane is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John McClane!
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