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SISU 52: Hallavaara vs Bell PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valeri Popo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxie Beatyouupeasily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beatyouupeasily has chosen None as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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260 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
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232 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Valeri Popo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxie Beatyouupeasily!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beatyouupeasily misses with an attempted mid kick.
Popo darts in and clinches Beatyouupeasily up against the ropes.
Beatyouupeasily wants to break the clinch but can't.
Popo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Beatyouupeasily uses from the top position.
Beatyouupeasily wants to stand but Popo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Popo wriggles free and stands up.
Beatyouupeasily throws a series of punches but Popo moves out of range.
Popo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beatyouupeasily.
Popo tries to clinch up but Beatyouupeasily circles away and keeps his distance.
Popo tries to clinch up.
Valeri Popo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beatyouupeasily gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Popo tries to get to full guard but Beatyouupeasily has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beatyouupeasily tries to pass to full mount but Popo defends it.
Beatyouupeasily 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.
Beatyouupeasily is looking to take a break and control but Popo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Popo wants to control but Beatyouupeasily is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beatyouupeasily missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Popo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Beatyouupeasily scoring with punches to the head and body.
Beatyouupeasily drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Popo dives on top into guard.
Popo trying to control but Beatyouupeasily is working from the bottom.
Popo won't allow Beatyouupeasily to sweep him here.
Popo gets to his feet. Beatyouupeasily looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Popo misses with a takedown attempt
and Beatyouupeasily counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beatyouupeasily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beatyouupeasily wants to control from the top but Popo keeps moving.
Popo keeping full guard, as Beatyouupeasily tries to pass.
Beatyouupeasily wants to control from the top but Popo keeps moving.
Beatyouupeasily wanted to stand there but Popo had control of the position.
Beatyouupeasily throwing strikes but missing.
Beatyouupeasily should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Popo wants to sweep but no luck.
Popo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beatyouupeasily wants to stand but Popo is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
Beatyouupeasily stands up and waves to Popo to follow him.
Popo doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Beatyouupeasily counter with a right hand.
Popo is breathing heavily.
Beatyouupeasily gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Popo counters with a series of strikes. Beatyouupeasily will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beatyouupeasily avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popo has his takedown stuffed
and Beatyouupeasily counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valeri Popo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popo shoots in and bounces Beatyouupeasily off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maxie Beatyouupeasily will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beatyouupeasily throws a combination. Popo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Beatyouupeasily shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Popo as he avoids it easily.
Popo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Beatyouupeasily is looking to regain half guard here but Popo keeps moving and retains side control.
Popo working away.
Beatyouupeasily is looking to regain half guard here but Popo keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popo is looking to take a break and control but Beatyouupeasily is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beatyouupeasily tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Popo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beatyouupeasily manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Popo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Beatyouupeasily trying to get back to full guard but Popo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Beatyouupeasily working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Popo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Beatyouupeasily has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Beatyouupeasily!
Beatyouupeasily trying to control but Popo is working from the bottom.
Beatyouupeasily trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Popo looking for a sweep. Not yet Popo, not yet.
Beatyouupeasily stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Popo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beatyouupeasily is working Popo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beatyouupeasily must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Popo keeping moving, preventing Beatyouupeasily from controlling successfully.
Beatyouupeasily is looking to work some ground and pound but Popo has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Beatyouupeasily.
Beatyouupeasily tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Beatyouupeasily scoring with punches from side control.
Popo is trying to improve his position.
Beatyouupeasily tries to move into full mount but can't pass Popo's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beatyouupeasily scores with punches from side control.
Popo tries to improve position but can't.
Popo regains half guard.
Beatyouupeasily trying to control from half guard but Popo is working away.
Beatyouupeasily tries to pass to full mount but Popo defends it.
Beatyouupeasily trying to control the action but Popo is working from the bottom.
Popo is looking for a sweep. Beatyouupeasily is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxie Beatyouupeasily showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Beatyouupeasily misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valeri Popo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beatyouupeasily with a lazy takedown attempt
and Popo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Beatyouupeasily is looking to control Popo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beatyouupeasily avoid being mounted?
Beatyouupeasily wants to get back to his feet.
Popo moves into full mount! Beatyouupeasily won't be happy about that!
Beatyouupeasily is in a horrible position here. Popo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beatyouupeasily is looking to improve his position but Popo isn't that keen on the idea.
Popo with shots to the head and body - Beatyouupeasily looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beatyouupeasily is desperately trying to improve his position but Popo has a good base and remains in mount.
Popo with a couple of short strikes.
Popo avoids the attempt from Beatyouupeasily to control.
Popo trying to control but Beatyouupeasily is having none of it.
Maxie Beatyouupeasily is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Beatyouupeasily really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Popo looking to control but Beatyouupeasily is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beatyouupeasily really wants to buck Popo off and get back to his feet.
Beatyouupeasily tries to lock up and control but Popo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Popo wants to control the pace but Beatyouupeasily is squirming around nicely.
Beatyouupeasily is bucking up trying to escape but Popo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Popo wants to control the pace but Beatyouupeasily is squirming around nicely.
Beatyouupeasily really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Popo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beatyouupeasily is trying desperately to improve position.
Beatyouupeasily in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Beatyouupeasily tries to lock up and control but Popo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Popo trying to control but Beatyouupeasily is having none of it.
Beatyouupeasily tries to lock up and control but Popo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Popo controlling the pace for now.
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.
Popo looking to finish with strikes here!
Beatyouupeasily wants to control but Popo is having none of it.
Valeri Popo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beatyouupeasily is looking to improve his position but Popo isn't that keen on the idea.
Beatyouupeasily tries to hold on but Popo postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valeri Popo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beatyouupeasily has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxie Beatyouupeasily!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Mielikanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon has chosen Down With The Sickness as his entrance music. Marko Mielikanen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Simon's chin.
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290 lbs
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235 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Mielikanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Simon!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mielikanen instigates a clinch.
Mielikanen lands an elbow inside that Simon shrugs off.
It looks like Steve Simon has been cut.
Mielikanen lands an elbow inside.
Mielikanen crunches a lovely knee into Simon's ribcage.
Simon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mielikanen prevents Simon from breaking the clinch.
Mielikanen crunches a lovely knee into Simon's ribcage.
Simon looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mielikanen connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Mielikanen.
Mielikanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Simon's defenses.
A knee to the head by Mielikanen.
That has opened up Steve Simon's cut even more.
Mielikanen connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Simon goes down! Mielikanen jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Mielikanen controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mielikanen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Simon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mielikanen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Marko Mielikanen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mielikanen moves in looking to clinch but Simon pushes him off.
Mielikanen misses with a head kick.
Mielikanen darts in and clinches Simon up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mielikanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mielikanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Simon's defenses.
Mielikanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Simon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mielikanen lands an elbow just above Simon 's eye.
Mielikanen with a knee to the head.
The cut above Steve Simon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mielikanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mielikanen lands a damaging elbow.
Mielikanen landing knees to the body.
Mielikanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Mielikanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Simon blocks an elbow strike.
Simon wants to break free but Mielikanen has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mielikanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mielikanen connects with a knee to the head.
Mielikanen crunches a lovely knee into Simon's ribcage.
Mielikanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mielikanen avoids a wild elbow strike from Simon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Mielikanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Simon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mielikanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simon can't find room to land a body shot as Mielikanen controls the action.
Simon is looking to break free of the clinch but Mielikanen has double underhooks.
Mielikanen tries a knee to the head but Simon blocks it.
Mielikanen lands a nice elbow.
Mielikanen misses with a knee strike.
Simon lands a body shot.
Simon is trying to drag Mielikanen to the mat but Mielikanen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Mielikanen.
Mielikanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mielikanen prevents the takedown attempt.
Mielikanen lands an elbow inside.
Simon is trying to maintain a safe position but Mielikanen gets an underhook and turns Simon into the ropes.
Marko Mielikanen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mielikanen lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mielikanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mielikanen lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Mielikanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mielikanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mielikanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Simon tries to land knees in the clinch but Mielikanen avoids the damage to the body.
Mielikanen lands a damaging elbow.
Mielikanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mielikanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mielikanen lands an elbow that stopped Simon in his tracks for a moment.
Mielikanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Mielikanen lands an elbow inside.
Mielikanen lands a damaging elbow.
Mielikanen misses with a knee to the head.
Mielikanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mielikanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mielikanen connects with a knee to the head.
Simon wants to break free but Mielikanen has control.
Mielikanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simon is looking to break free of the clinch but Mielikanen has double underhooks.
Mielikanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Mielikanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mielikanen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mielikanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mielikanen is keeping busy.
Mielikanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simon can do to turn this around?
Mielikanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mielikanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Simon's defenses.
Mielikanen prevents Simon from breaking the clinch.
Mielikanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Mielikanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simon wants to break free but Mielikanen has control.
Simon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mielikanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Simon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mielikanen has him pressed against the ropes.
Mielikanen lands an elbow that stopped Simon in his tracks for a moment.
Mielikanen crunches a lovely knee into Simon's ribcage.
Mielikanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simon's face.
Mielikanen lands an elbow just above Simon 's eye.
Mielikanen lands a knee to the body.
Mielikanen landing knees to the body.
Simon has had enough of the clinch but Mielikanen keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen lands an elbow just above Simon 's eye.
Simon takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Mielikanen.
Simon trying to stall but Mielikanen improves his position.
Mielikanen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mielikanen.
Mielikanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mielikanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mielikanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Mielikanen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mielikanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mielikanen lands a damaging elbow.
Mielikanen lands a knee to the head.
Simon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mielikanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Mielikanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mielikanen lands an elbow inside.
Mielikanen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mielikanen lands a knee to the head.
Simon takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Mielikanen.
Mielikanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Simon managing to block the knees to the body from Mielikanen.
Simon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mielikanen lands an elbow inside.
Mielikanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mielikanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mielikanen landing knees to the head.
Mielikanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mielikanen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Simon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mielikanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mielikanen lands an elbow inside that Simon shrugs off.
Mielikanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simon trying to stall but Mielikanen improves his position.
Mielikanen lands an elbow inside.
Mielikanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Mielikanen.
Mielikanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mielikanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Mielikanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Simon's cut.
That's time! Mielikanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mielikanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mielikanen moves in looking to clinch but Simon pushes him off.
Simon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mielikanen throws a head kick but Simon moves out of range.
Mielikanen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mielikanen moves into the clinch.
Simon is trying to maintain a safe position but Mielikanen gets an underhook and turns Simon into the ropes.
Knees to the body from Mielikanen.
Mielikanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simon's face.
Mielikanen with a knee to the head.
Mielikanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Simon swings wildly with an uppercut but Mielikanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simon takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mielikanen's elbow.
Mielikanen lands an elbow that stopped Simon in his tracks for a moment.
Simon wants to break free but Mielikanen has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mielikanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mielikanen lands an elbow inside that Simon shrugs off.
Mielikanen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Simon is trying to stall.
Mielikanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simon's face.
Mielikanen avoids a wild elbow strike from Simon.
Mielikanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mielikanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Simon is trying to break free.
Mielikanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mielikanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Simon can't break the clinch.
Mielikanen landing knees to the body.
Mielikanen lands a knee to the head.
Mielikanen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Simon pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Mielikanen crunches a lovely knee into Simon's ribcage.
Mielikanen lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen lands an elbow that stopped Simon in his tracks for a moment.
Mielikanen lands a knee to the head.
Mielikanen scores with a knee to the head.
Simon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mielikanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simon takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Mielikanen.
Mielikanen lands an elbow inside.
Mielikanen throws an elbow that misses.
Mielikanen misses with a knee strike.
Simon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mielikanen.
Simon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mielikanen prevents it.
Simon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mielikanen lands an elbow inside.
Simon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mielikanen lands a nice elbow.
Simon throws a punch but it's blocked by Mielikanen.
Mielikanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mielikanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon throws a punch but it's blocked by Mielikanen.
Mielikanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mielikanen lands a damaging elbow.
Simon is trying to maintain a safe position but Mielikanen gets an underhook and turns Simon into the ropes.
Mielikanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mielikanen lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Mielikanen.
Simon working aggressively here.
Mielikanen lands an elbow that stopped Simon in his tracks for a moment.
Mielikanen landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Mielikanen.
Mielikanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mielikanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mielikanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simon is looking to break free of the clinch but Mielikanen has double underhooks.
Mielikanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Simon trying to control the position but instead, Mielikanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Simon into the ropes.
Mielikanen scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Simon trying to control the position but instead, Mielikanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Simon into the ropes.
Mielikanen lands an elbow inside that Simon shrugs off.
Simon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mielikanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mielikanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mielikanen landing knees to the body.
Steve Simon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by Mielikanen.
Mielikanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mielikanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mielikanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mielikanen lands an elbow just above Simon 's eye.
Mielikanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mielikanen tries to land a knee to the head but Simon blocks with his arms.
Mielikanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mielikanen misses with an elbow strike.
Marko Mielikanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simon scores with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Mielikanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mielikanen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Mielikanen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tupic Inglebloop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaxon Karman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karman has chosen Smooth Criminal as his entrance music. 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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268 lbs
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240 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tupic Inglebloop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaxon Karman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Karman. No joy for Inglebloop on that attempt.
Karman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Karman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Inglebloop is trying desperately to improve position.
Karman wants to take Inglebloop's back but he can't do it this time.
Inglebloop really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Inglebloop is working hard here to advance position.
Inglebloop wants to control but Karman is having none of it.
Inglebloop is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Karman goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Inglebloop turns into him and now he's in Karman's guard.
Inglebloop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inglebloop thows a big elbow that misses.
Karman is trying to control the position but Inglebloop postures up.
Karman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karman keeping moving, preventing Inglebloop from controlling successfully.
Inglebloop stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Inglebloop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Karman.
Inglebloop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Inglebloop is breathing heavily.
Karman wanted to stand there but Inglebloop had control of the position.
Inglebloop keeping full guard, as Karman tries to pass.
Karman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tupic Inglebloop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inglebloop closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Karman to the mat! Karman manages to get full guard.
Inglebloop postures up.
Inglebloop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Inglebloop with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karman wants to stand up but Inglebloop is controlling him.
Karman keeping moving, preventing Inglebloop from controlling successfully.
Inglebloop preventing the sweep.
Karman wants to stand but Inglebloop is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Inglebloop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Inglebloop's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tupic Inglebloop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inglebloop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Inglebloop is keeping the position for now.
Karman trying to control but Inglebloop is working from the bottom.
Inglebloop 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.
Karman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Karman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Inglebloop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karman wants to stand but Inglebloop is controlling his posture from full guard.
Karman landing with the ground and pound.
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.
Inglebloop working for a triangle but Karman defends it easily.
Karman gets to his feet - Inglebloop follows without any prompting.
Inglebloop drives through with a takedown into guard.
Inglebloop postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Karman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Inglebloop, into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inglebloop has a closed guard, preventing Karman from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaxon Karman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Karman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Karman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Inglebloop is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Karman looking for a guillotine from mount but Inglebloop is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inglebloop is trying desperately to improve position.
Inglebloop tries to lock up and control but Karman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Inglebloop is looking to improve his position but Karman isn't that keen on the idea.
Karman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Karman. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Karman unloading with bombs!
Inglebloop keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Klaxon Karman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karman stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Inglebloop tries to avoid it but Karman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Inglebloop to the ground. Inglebloop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Inglebloop drives through and clinches with Karman against the ropes.
Inglebloop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karman blocks it with crossed arms.
Inglebloop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karman blocks it with crossed arms.
Inglebloop jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karman walks away with a smile on his face. Inglebloop gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Karman tries to close the distance and clinch but Inglebloop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Inglebloop!
Inglebloop working to try and regain half guard.
Inglebloop is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inglebloop is working to get back to half guard.
Inglebloop is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karman tries to control but Inglebloop wriggling away.
Inglebloop is desperately trying to improve his position but Karman has a good base and remains in mount.
Karman looking for a guillotine from mount but Inglebloop is having none of it.
Karman fails to move to back control.
Inglebloop has given up his back here.
Karman not allowing Inglebloop to control his hands.
Inglebloop is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Karman gets his way!
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.
Karman keeps control of the position as Inglebloop tries to break free.
Inglebloop has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Karman.
Karman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Inglebloop is defending well though. Karman let's go of the attempt for now.
Karman looking for the RNC.
Inglebloop manages to reverse the position and now he's in Karman's guard. Nice work there by Inglebloop.
Inglebloop looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaxon Karman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Inglebloop fails with the takedown
and Karman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Inglebloop wants to control the action here but instead Karman manages to pass to full mount!
Inglebloop can't escape the position.
Inglebloop looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Karman looking for the choke from the back.
Inglebloop manages to reverse the position and now he's in Karman's guard. Nice work there by Inglebloop.
Inglebloop trying to control the position from guard on top but Karman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karman kicks Inglebloop off and gets to his feet.
Inglebloop with a poor takedown
and Karman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Karman looking to pass the guard.
Karman works over Inglebloop with some ground and pound from guard.
Karman trying to control but Inglebloop is working from the bottom.
Inglebloop looking for a guillotine here but Karman defends easily.
Inglebloop trying to control the position.
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.
Inglebloop throws his legs up looking for a submission but Karman uses it to pass to side control.
Tupic Inglebloop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Karman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inglebloop keeps working.
Karman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Karman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Inglebloop tries to improve position but can't.
Karman trying to control the position but Inglebloop is working away.
Inglebloop tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inglebloop sneaks back into half guard.
Karman prevents Inglebloop from improving his position.
Karman is looking for a kimura here.
Karman prevents Inglebloop from improving his position.
Inglebloop actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Inglebloop looking for submissions off his back.
Karman slows the pace down in half guard.
Karman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Klaxon Karman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Inglebloop is trying to get back to full guard.
Inglebloop looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klaxon Karman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaxon Karman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leka Luu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Cockx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leka Luu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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20
270 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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237 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Leka Luu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Cockx!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cockx. That did some damage!
Cockx fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cockx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luu rushes Cockx and presses him up against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Cockx.
Luu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Scott Cockx has been cut.
Luu misses with a knee to the head.
Cockx throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cockx missing with knees to the body.
Cockx landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cockx is trying to stall.
Cockx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luu tries to clinch but Cockx moves away
and Cockx holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Luu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cockx trying to land knees to the body.
Luu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cockx wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luu pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Luu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cockx missing with knees to the body.
Cockx avoiding damage as Luu throws knees to the body.
Cockx wants to get back to striking at distance but Luu won't allow it.
Cockx has had enough of the clinch but Luu keeps him there for the moment.
Luu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cockx's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cockx as Luu tries to tie him up.
Luu trying to land knees to the body.
Cockx breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cockx tries to clinch
and Luu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cockx misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luu.
Cockx lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cockx misses with an elbow strike.
Luu misses with a knee to the head.
Luu misses with a knee strike.
Luu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cockx has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luu is breathing heavily.
Luu has a couple of punches blocked by Cockx.
Luu being controlled against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cockx as Luu tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Cockx.
Luu prevents Cockx from breaking the clinch.
Cockx comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cockx gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cockx tries to land a knee to the head but Luu blocks with his arms.
Luu looking to throw knees to the head but Cockx is blocking nicely.
Cockx using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cockx manages to break the clinch.
Cockx tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Luu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cockx with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Luu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cockx lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cockx tries to land knees in the clinch but Luu avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luu.
Luu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Luu stalling.
Luu looking to throw knees to the head but Cockx is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Cockx.
Cockx is looking to control Luu's arms but Luu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cockx has his back to the ropes.
Luu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cockx.
Cockx escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cockx paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Luu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cockx tests Luu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cockx gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cockx escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cockx drives through and clinches with Luu against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Luu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cockx's brow.
Luu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cockx pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cockx counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cockx circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cockx misses with a series of wild punches.
Luu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luu lands with a nice body punch.
Luu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Luu.
Luu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Luu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luu tries to land knees in the clinch but Cockx avoids the damage to the body.
Luu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cockx breaks from the clinch.
Cockx avoids the body shot from Luu.
Scott Cockx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cockx closes the distance looking to clinch
and Luu moves into the clinch.
Luu tries to land a knee to the head but Cockx blocks with his arms.
Cockx landing knees to the body.
Cockx wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cockx throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luu blocks it with crossed arms.
Cockx misses with an elbow over the top.
Luu misses with an elbow over the top.
Cockx tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cockx breaks from the clinch.
Luu drives through and clinches with Cockx against the ropes.
Luu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cockx blocks it with crossed arms.
Luu tries a knee to the head but Cockx blocks it.
Cockx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cockx tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Luu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cockx thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cockx tries to close the distance and clinch but Luu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cockx throws a series of punches but Luu moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Luu.
Luu drives through and clinches with Cockx against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Cockx will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Cockx'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.
Cockx wants to clinch but Luu slips to the side
and Luu counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cockx throws a hook to the side of Luu's head but Luu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cockx tries to clinch up.
Luu forces Cockx back against the ropes and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Luu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cockx's brow.
Luu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cockx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cockx has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cockx closes the distance and clinches.
Luu dodges an elbow strike from Cockx.
Luu dodges an elbow strike from Cockx.
Luu lands a nice uppercut.
Luu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Luu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cockx.
Luu tries to land knees in the clinch but Cockx avoids the damage to the body.
Cockx throws an elbow but it misses.
Luu stalling in the clinch but Cockx improves position.
Cockx managing to block the knees to the body from Luu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cockx managing to block the knees to the body from Luu.
Luu cracks Cockx with a nice body shot.
Cockx gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luu tries to land a knee to the head but Cockx blocks with his arms.
Cockx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cockx throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luu counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockx clinches with his opponent.
Cockx blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cockx crunches a lovely knee into Luu's ribcage.
Cockx tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cockx blocks an elbow strike.
Cockx lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cockx blocks the elbow strike.
Cockx with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cockx looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cockx blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cockx gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luu looking to throw knees to the head but Cockx is blocking nicely.
Cockx escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cockx.
Luu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luu is looking to clinch but Cockx is avoiding it.
Luu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cockx throws a series of punches but Luu moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cockx misses the target.
Luu tries to clinch but Cockx moves away
and Cockx counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockx clinches but Luu breaks the clinch
and Luu moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Cockx.
Luu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cockx's defenses.
Cockx with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cockx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luu closes the distance and clinches.
Cockx tries to land knees in the clinch but Luu avoids the damage to the body.
Luu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Luu tries a knee to the head but Cockx blocks it.
Luu prevents Cockx from breaking the clinch.
Luu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Cockx.
Cockx using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cockx blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cockx is trying to break free.
Cockx avoids the elbow strike from Luu, against the ropes.
Luu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cockx softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cockx landing knees to the body.
Cockx looking to throw knees to the head but Luu is blocking nicely.
Cockx pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Luu throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cockx lands an elbow that stopped Luu in his tracks for a moment.
Cockx crunches a lovely knee into Luu's ribcage.
Cockx misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luu.
Cockx lands a nice knee to the body.
Cockx pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luu is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cockx moves into the clinch.
Cockx trying to land knees to the body.
Luu missing with knees to the body.
Luu lands with a short shot to the head.
Cockx blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scott Cockx seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cockx can't break the clinch.
Luu managing to block the knees to the body from Cockx.
Luu lands an elbow just above Cockx 's eye.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Luu throws an elbow but misses.
Cockx unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cockx is looking to break free of the clinch but Luu has double underhooks.
Luu avoiding damage as Cockx throws knees to the body.
Luu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cockxs head.
A shot in the inside from Cockx.
Cockx missing with knees to the body.
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.
Luu managing to block the knees to the body from Cockx.
Luu misses with a short punch on the inside.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cockx. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cockx wants to break the clinch but can't.
Luu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cockx is keeping busy.
Luu lands a knee to the body.
Cockx blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cockx lands a nice elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Cockx.
Luu prevents Cockx from breaking the clinch.
Luu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cockx is trying to break free.
Luu is pushing Cockx up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cockx comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cockx comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cockx throws a knee to the head but misses.
Luu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cockx just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luu's brow.
Cockx pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luu moves into the clinch.
Luu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cockxs head.
Cockx is trying to stall.
Cockx tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Cockx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scott Cockx's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Luu lands a right hook to the body.
Cockx closes the distance looking to clinch
and Luu counters by clinching up.
Cockx tries to land knees in the clinch but Luu avoids the damage to the body.
Cockx trying to land knees to the body.
Cockx throws an elbow but it misses.
Luu is looking to control Cockx's arms but Cockx gets an underhook and turns him. Now Luu has his back to the ropes.
Luu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luu managing to block the knees to the body from Cockx.
Luu landing knees to the head.
Cockx using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cockx is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cockx tries to land a knee to the head but Luu blocks with his arms.
Luu works on Cockx's body with a couple of short punches.
Luu stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cockx pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Luu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cockx avoids a wild elbow strike from Luu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cockx lands a shoulder strike.
Cockx misses with a knee to the head.
Luu lands a damaging elbow.
Cockx dodges an elbow strike from Luu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockx scores with a shoulder strike.
Cockx blocks the elbow strike.
Luu throws an elbow but it misses.
Luu tries to land knees in the clinch but Cockx avoids the damage to the body.
Luu misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luu.
Cockx lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cockx tries to stall but Luu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cockx wants to break free but Luu has control.
Cockx lands a nice elbow.
Luu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luu gets through Cockx's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cockx working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees to the body from Cockx.
Luu dodges an elbow strike from Cockx.
Cockx throws an elbow but it misses.
Cockx lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luu backwards.
Cockx blocking some punches.
Cockx unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Luu connects with a knee to the head.
Cockx wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luu has him pressed against the ropes.
Cockx with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luu blocks the elbow strike.
Luu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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.
Nice elbow from Cockx.
Luu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luu misses with some punches.
Cockx misses with an elbow strike.
Luu lands a knee to the head.
Luu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cockx misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luu.
Luu lands with a left to the head.
Luu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cockx blocks it with crossed arms.
Luu tries a knee to the head but Cockx blocks it.
Luu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cockx softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Luu tries to land a knee to the head but Cockx blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Cockx.
Cockx trying to stall but Luu improves his position.
Nice elbow from Luu.
Luu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cockx blocks it with crossed arms.
Cockx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Luu missing with knees to the body.
Luu throws an elbow that misses.
Cockx can't break the clinch.
Luu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cockx tries to break the clinch but Luu is controlling the position.
Scott Cockx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cockx gets through Luu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cockx has had enough of the clinch but Luu keeps him there for the moment.
Cockx on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luu throws an elbow but it misses.
Cockx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cockx stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luu tries to close the distance and clinch but Cockx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cockx checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cockx throws a nice head kick!
Cockx moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cockx.
Cockx scores with a knee to the head.
Luu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luu has a couple of punches blocked by Cockx.
Luu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cockx's elbow.
Luu takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cockx lands a hook that snaps the head of Luu backwards.
Cockx gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cockx pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luu closes the distance but Cockx moves to the side
and Cockx counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cockx fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cockx wants to clinch up but Luu keeps it at a distance.
Cockx takes the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cockx just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luu's brow.
Leka Luu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cockx lands a nice knee to the body.
Cockx blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cockx is trying to stall.
Cockx with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cockx has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Cockx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cockx has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Cockx!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egill Skallagrimsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skallagrimsson has chosen Hoeremeisje by EyeMJR as his entrance music. Egill Skallagrimsson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Koch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Egill Skallagrimsson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koch cracks a nice hook into Skallagrimsson's ribs.
Koch swings for the body but Skallagrimsson moves out of range.
Skallagrimsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skallagrimsson tries to bum rush Koch with a series of wild strikes but Koch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koch takes one to the chin there.
Koch throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Skallagrimsson.
Koch misses the jab.
Koch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skallagrimsson counters with a three punch combo that has Koch backing up. Koch nods at Skallagrimsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Skallagrimsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koch counters with a one-two to the body.
Skallagrimsson looks gassed!
Koch tries for a takedown but Skallagrimsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skallagrimsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koch takes a swing at Skallagrimsson's ribcage but misses.
Skallagrimsson lands a left and a right that sends Koch crashing to the canvas! Skallagrimsson dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Michael Koch has been cut.
Koch tries to hold on but Skallagrimsson postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Koch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Skallagrimsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Skallagrimsson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Koch throws a right and a left that Skallagrimsson avoids nicely.
Skallagrimsson slips under a jab from Koch.
Koch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skallagrimsson counters with a series of strikes that sends Koch to the canvas! Skallagrimsson follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Koch is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skallagrimsson stopping the sweep attempt from Koch.
Koch is trying to keep Skallagrimsson in close.
Skallagrimsson wants to control from the top but Koch keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Skallagrimsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Koch thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Skallagrimsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Egill Skallagrimsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koch throws a big shot that misses.
Skallagrimsson dips to his left and cracks Koch with an uppercut!
Skallagrimsson thuds a left hand into Koch's body.
Koch dodges the punch combination from Skallagrimsson.
Koch misses with a double jab
letting Skallagrimsson counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson tests Koch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skallagrimsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Skallagrimsson! Koch is backing up but he can't get away as Skallagrimsson lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Koch and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Egill Skallagrimsson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Max has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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214 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks fails to land the takedown.
Max closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Max has hold of one of Sparks's legs. Sparks is fighting the takedown attempt but Max gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Max trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Max looking to pass the guard.
Sparks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Max manages to get himself to full guard.
Sparks looking to pass the guard.
Sparks 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.
Max lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sparks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks tries to lock up and control but Max gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sparks can't escape the position.
Sparks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sparks tries to lock up and control but Max gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Max trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Max takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Max thowing shots but they're missing.
Sparks throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Max lands a big shot there that rocks Sparks but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Max can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sparks is looking to escape.
Max sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sparks tries to reverse the position but Max maintains control.
Sparks is squirming around, avoiding Max's attempts to control the action.
Sparks is looking to improve his position but Max isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Max trying to control but Sparks is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Max can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sparks is looking to escape.
Sparks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Max controlling his opponent.
Max trying to control but Sparks is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Max looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Scott Max just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Max tries to clinch up.
Sparks wants to clinch up but Max keeps it at a distance.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Max misses with a straight left.
Tony Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Max jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Max moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Max dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sparks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Max counters with a three punch combo that has Sparks backing up. Sparks nods at Max to acknowledge the strikes.
Max wants to clinch.
Max has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sparks jumps guard but Max stands there with Sparks around his waist. Sparks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sparks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Max pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sparks wants a takedown but no success here.
Scott Max has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sparks.
Sparks is fighting off a takedown attempt but Max is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sparks to the mat. Sparks regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Max content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks looking to control.
Sparks is looking for a triangle here but Max uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sparks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sparks is breathing heavily.
Max wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparks keeps working.
Max content to control rather than advance.
Sparks moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks wants to sweep here but Max controlling him for the moment.
Max slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sparks keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
Max postures up in Sparks's guard and throws a big left but Sparks blocks it.
Max stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Max pushes down on Sparks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Max is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Max is looking to stall here but Sparks recovers full guard.
Sparks keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
Sparks has his foot on Max's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Max works his way back into a safe position though.
Max trying to control but Sparks is working from the bottom.
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.
Sparks looking for a guillotine here but Max defends easily.
Sparks can't keep his opponent in guard - Max advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Max performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Max trying to mount his opponent but Sparks defends it.
Sparks tries to get to full guard but Max has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Max dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Max gets a takedown into half guard.
Sparks wants to improve his position but Max is controlling well.
Sparks kicks Max off and gets back to his feet.
Sparks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scott Max is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sparks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot lands for Max.
Sparks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Max ducks under a wild hook from Sparks.
Max moves into the clinch.
Max lands a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max trying to control but Sparks is working from the bottom.
Sparks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Max can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Max trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Scott Max just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Max closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Max lands in his opponent's guard.
Sparks looking for a guillotine here but Max defends easily.
Max's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sparks throws his legs up looking for a submission but Max uses it to pass to side control.
Max decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Max stalls.
Scott Max is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Max lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Max pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Sparks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Max is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Max throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sparks wants a takedown but no success here.
Tony Sparks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sparks can't get the takedown.
Scott Max has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sparks.
Max scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Max showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Max 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Max!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and C G E Warfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Warfield's choice of entrance music: Dismember - Of Fire. C G E Warfield told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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203 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Supermies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, C G E Warfield!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supermies closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Supermies lands a few punches from side control.
Supermies is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Warfield has escaped the position, nice work there.
Supermies has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Warfield is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Supermies yanks on the arm and Warfield is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Supermies.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simo Supermies!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Reefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Aho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christopher Reefer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martti Aho!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aho tries to clinch there but Reefer circles away.
Aho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reefer.
Aho scores with a hook.
Aho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reefer swivels and escapes.
Aho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reefer feints and as Aho raises his hands in defense, Reefer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reefer throws a strike but Aho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reefer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Reefer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Aho is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reefer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Aho's back instead.
Reefer looking for the choke but no joy.
Reefer connects with a big shot to the side of Aho's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Reefer throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Aho trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Reefer looking for the choke but no joy.
Aho is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Reefer is not going to allow Aho to sit and survive in this position.
Aho trying to get back to his feet but Reefer is in full control for now.
Reefer looking for the RNC.
Aho holding both Reefer 's hands and preventing any damage.
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.
Reefer misses with a punch to the head.
Reefer throwing sloppy strikes.
Reefer lands a shot to the body.
Reefer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Aho defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Reefer throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Aho!
Aho is trying to get back to his feet but Reefer has full control of the position and if anything, Aho has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Aho wants to control his opponent's hands but Reefer gets his hands free.
Reefer punishes Aho with strikes from the back mount.
Aho's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Reefer's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aho wants to get back to his feet.
Reefer is throwing shots to the body but Aho manages to wriggle free. Reefer pounces on him again and ends up in Aho's guard.
Aho trying to keep a closed guard but Reefer is proving a slippery customer.
Reefer throwing strikes from guard but Aho blocks nicely.
Reefer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aho is keeping the position for now.
Reefer prevents Aho from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Aho.
Reefer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aho is looking to score with low kicks.
Reefer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reefer takes a swing at Aho's ribcage but misses.
Reefer closes the distance and clinches.
Aho avoids the elbow strike from Reefer, against the ropes.
Reefer gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Aho regains guard.
Aho is looking to stand up but Reefer isn't so interested in that idea.
Aho is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Reefer lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Reefer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reefer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Reefer stops Aho from standing up.
Aho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reefer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reefer 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.
Aho is looking to stand up but Reefer isn't so interested in that idea.
Reefer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aho wants to stand but Reefer is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reefer moves away from the strike by Aho.
Aho is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Aho.
Martti Aho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aho lands a slapping body shot.
Christopher Reefer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aho throws a sloppy body shot
and Reefer counters with a shoot takedown. Aho fights it but they end up in guard.
Aho wants to stand and escape but Reefer is having none of it.
Reefer postures up and lands a big shot to Aho's brow.
Reefer throws a big right hand that misses.
Reefer throwing strikes from guard but Aho blocks nicely.
Aho wants to get back to his feet but Reefer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reefer with a nice head shot there.
Reefer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reefer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aho keeping moving, preventing Reefer from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aho tries to bum rush Reefer with a series of wild strikes but Reefer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reefer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reefer lands in his opponent's guard.
Reefer landing some decent shots from guard.
Reefer throwing strikes from guard but Aho blocks nicely.
Reefer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reefer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reefer throwing strikes from guard but Aho blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aho kicks Reefer off and gets to his feet.
Aho swats away the attempt to clinch by Reefer.
Aho lands a right hook to the body.
Reefer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reefer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reefer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Reefer unloads with some shots from mount but Aho bucks and avoids them well.
Reefer lands a big shot there that rocks Aho but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reefer working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Aho slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Aho is trying to stand up here but Reefer is controlling him well.
Reefer wants to pass the guard but Aho is defending well.
Aho wants to control but Reefer is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aho is trying to stand up here but Reefer is controlling him well.
Reefer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aho's head.
Reefer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aho lands a two punch combo.
Aho throws a right and a left that Reefer avoids nicely.
Reefer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reefer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reefer tries to pass to full mount but Aho defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Reefer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reefer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aho to the mat! Aho manages to get full guard.
Aho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reefer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reefer throwing strikes but missing.
Reefer thows a big elbow that misses.
Reefer thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reefer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aho is controlling Reefer's posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aho misses with the body kick
and Reefer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reefer is trying to drag Aho to the mat but Aho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Aho tries to break the clinch but Reefer is controlling the position.
Aho can't break the clinch.
Reefer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aho pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reefer blocks a head kick by Aho.
Aho lands with a nice combination. Reefer backs away looking to recover.
Aho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aho stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Reefer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reefer blocks a jab.
Aho misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reefer dodges the punch combination from Aho.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aho is trying to break the clinch but Reefer has him pressed against the ropes.
Aho blocks an elbow strike from Reefer.
Reefer looking to throw knees to the head but Aho is blocking nicely.
Aho managing to block the knees to the body from Reefer.
Reefer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aho wants to break free but Reefer has control.
Aho can't break the clinch.
Reefer tries to score a body lock takedown but Aho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aho gets underhooks to prevent Reefer's takedown attempt.
Reefer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aho wants to get back to striking at distance but Reefer won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aho trying to control the position but instead, Reefer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aho into the ropes.
Aho can't break the clinch.
Reefer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aho is keeping busy.
Aho tries to break the clinch but Reefer is controlling the position.
Christopher Reefer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reefer misses with a knee strike.
Reefer lands an elbow that stopped Aho in his tracks for a moment.
Aho is pressed up against the ropes. Reefer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aho down to the mat. Aho avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reefer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aho throws a nice looking combination but Reefer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aho looks to land a right hand but Reefer moved out of range.
Reefer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aho swivels and escapes.
Reefer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aho throws a series of punches but Reefer avoids them all with ease.
Aho misses with a double jab.
Reefer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aho preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Reefer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martti Aho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martti Aho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reefer 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Reefer!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sub Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Giant Squid - Panthalassa. Nieminen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rentun Ruusu kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Timo Nieminen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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133 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sub Hero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Nieminen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nieminen tries to roll over but Hero keeps him under control.
Hero trying to pass the guard but Nieminen defending well.
Hero working over Nieminen with some ground and pound. Nieminen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nieminen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nieminen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Hero there.
Hero passes to full mount!
Hero lands a big shot there that rocks Nieminen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hero working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hero with a couple of short strikes.
Hero dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nieminen is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nieminen working to try and regain half guard.
Hero jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nieminen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nieminen tries to buck Hero off but Hero is having none of it.
Hero has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hero lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hero working Nieminen over with strikes here.
Nieminen is trying desperately to improve position.
Nieminen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hero cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hero punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nieminen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nieminen working to try and regain half guard.
Hero landing strikes from the mount and Nieminen is in trouble!
Nieminen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hero goes for an armbar but Nieminen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nieminen.
Hero wants to sweep here but Nieminen controlling him for the moment.
Hero working for a triangle but Nieminen defends it easily.
Hero is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nieminen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hero lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nieminen!
Hero with a couple of short strikes.
Hero lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nieminen hang on?
Hero is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nieminen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nieminen working to try and regain half guard.
Nieminen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nieminen wants to improve his position but Hero is controlling well.
Hero wants to free his trapped foot but Nieminen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nieminen is looking to get back to full guard here but Hero has managed to pass to side control instead.
Nieminen can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hero landing strikes from the mount.
Hero looking to control but Nieminen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hero scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Hero dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hero slips under a jab from Nieminen.
Nieminen doesn't manage to clinch there - Hero circles away.
Hero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nieminen circles away.
Nieminen gets caught flat footed, as Hero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nieminen is keeping the position for now.
Hero 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.
Hero is working hard here to advance position.
Nieminen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hero scoring with some ground and pound.
Hero with a nice head shot there.
Nieminen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nieminen wants to sweep but no luck.
Hero wants to control from the top but Nieminen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nieminen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hero is looking for a sweep. Nieminen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nieminen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nieminen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sub Hero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hero works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hero lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nieminen!
Nieminen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hero lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen taking shots to the head.
Hero lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Nieminen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nieminen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hero slips a nice elbow through Nieminen's hands, connecting with Nieminen's forehead.
Hero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nieminen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nieminen is looking for a sweep. Hero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hero slips a nice elbow through Nieminen's hands, connecting with Nieminen's forehead.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nieminen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nieminen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hero is one step ahead there.
Nieminen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nieminen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nieminen wants to improve his position but instead Hero has moved into half guard.
Hero moves nicely into side control.
Hero wants to control but Nieminen is keeping him busy.
Hero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nieminen has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen is looking for a sweep.
Hero working the ground and pound.
Nieminen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nieminen wants to get back to his feet but Hero drags him back down.
Hero gets to mount! Nieminen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Nieminen taking shots to the head.
Hero controlling from mount.
Nieminen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Hero dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hero lands in his opponent's guard.
Hero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hero works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hero working the head and body with strikes.
Hero thows a huge punch but Nieminen dodges it nicely.
Hero scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hero winds up and cracks Nieminen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nieminen tries to get to full guard but Hero has control of the leg.
Nieminen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hero scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero seems to be looking for submissions.
Nieminen actively working from the bottom here.
Nieminen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nieminen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hero 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. Nieminen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sub Hero!
Sub Hero retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Unski Hallavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stringer Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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203 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Unski Hallavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stringer Bell!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Unski Hallavaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell throws a series of punches but Hallavaara moves out of range.
Bell digs a good body shot into Hallavaara's ribs.
Bell throws a combination. Hallavaara tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hallavaara is looking to score with low kicks.
Hallavaara misses with an uppercut. Bell saw that one coming.
Bell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara throws a solid leg kick but Bell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hallavaara.
Hallavaara fakes the leg kick and cracks Bell in the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara throws a hook to the side of Bell's head but Bell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hallavaara connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bell staying out of range there.
Bell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bell misses with a double jab.
Hallavaara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hallavaara drops Bell with a big left hand! Bell is injured, injured bad! Hallavaara jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Unski Hallavaara!
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