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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cees Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannu Niinivaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cees Overeem could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hannu Niinivaara's chin.
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209 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cees Overeem! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Niinivaara! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Niinivaara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Niinivaara throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Niinivaara swinging wilding here.
Niinivaara drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Niinivaara in the domination position with Overeem hanging on. Niinivaara looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Overeem is avoiding damage well.
Overeem is letting Niinivaara control him for a moment. Overeem manages to get back to half guard. Niinivaara has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Niinivaara scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Overeem?
Niinivaara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round. Niinivaara content just to control the position here. Niinivaara looking to control but Overeem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Niinivaara lands a nice shot to the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Niinivaara trying to control but Overeem is having none of it. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Niinivaara cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Overeem throwing hammer fists to the chest of Niinivaara. What's that going to do exactly? Overeem slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Niinivaara stands up from half guard. Niinivaara fails with the takedown. Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Niinivaara throws a hook but Overeem blocks it. Niinivaara lands a lovely overhand right. A head kick misses from Overeem. Overeem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niinivaara. Niinivaara looks to land a combination but Overeem avoids it well. Niinivaara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Overeem as he jumps to the side. Overeem is breathing heavily. Overeem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niinivaara. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. A combination from Overeem does no damage. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Niinivaara throws a shot from downtown. Overeem moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Overeem throws a head kick that half lands.
Niinivaara throws a combination that misses and Overeem counters with a head kick. Niinivaara lands a jab to the head.
Niinivaara lands an overhand right. Niinivaara lands with a straight right. Overeem didn't see that one coming. Niinivaara misses with a wild combination.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Niinivaara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Hannu Niinivaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Niinivaara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Niinivaara lands with a straight right. Overeem didn't see that one coming. Niinivaara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Overeem finds it's way round the side to connect with Niinivaara's head. Overeem on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Niinivaara shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Niinivaara was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! This has been an exciting period of action! Niinivaara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Niinivaara tries to control but Overeem wriggling away. Niinivaara dominating with strikes here. Niinivaara scoring with strikes but Overeem is staying in there. Overeem takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Niinivaara controlling the pace for now. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Niinivaara with a couple of short strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannu Niinivaara dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Niinivaara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Overeem misses with a double jab.
Niinivaara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Niinivaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Niinivaara moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Niinivaara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Niinivaara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Niinivaara lands a really nice looking cross but Overeem seems unphased.
Niinivaara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Overeem momentarily.
Niinivaara goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Overeem is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Niinivaara fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Overeem square on the jaw! Damn, Overeem is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hannu Niinivaara!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Kappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Metusalem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kappa comes to the cage accompanied by WTF COLLECTIVE - Jon Lajoie. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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295 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Kappa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Metusalem! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kappa shoots in but Metusalem avoids the takedown attempt easily. Metusalem rushes Kappa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Metusalem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kappa has him pressed against the cage. Kappa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Metusalem prevents it.
Kappa keeps control of Metusalem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kappa is trying to drag Metusalem to the mat but Metusalem just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Kappa. That's going to take a lot out of him. Metusalem tries to break the clinch but Kappa is controlling the position. Metusalem wants to get back to striking at distance but Kappa won't allow it.
Kappa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Metusalem avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Metusalem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Metusalem slips a jab and a cross from Kappa.
Kappa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. A combination from Metusalem does no damage. Metusalem moves into the clinch. Metusalem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. No joy there for Kappa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kappa shoots in and drives through. Metusalem sprawls well. Kappa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Metusalem tries to avoid it but Kappa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Metusalem to the ground. Metusalem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kappa shoots for a double leg takedown but Metusalem sprawls well. He's pushed Kappa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Kappa is breathing heavily. Metusalem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Metusalem darts in and clinches Kappa up against the cage. Kappa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Metusalem just stands there and leans against the cage. Kappa tries to pull guard but Metusalem holds him up against the cage and eventually Kappa drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Kappa fails to land. Metusalem can't break the clinch.
Kappa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kappa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Metusalem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kappa has him pressed against the cage. Metusalem lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kappa. Metusalem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Metusalem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Metusalem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Metusalem fails to land with a series of punches.
Metusalem fails to land with a series of punches.
Metusalem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Kappa fails to pull guard.
Metusalem lands a body punch. This has been an exciting period of action! Metusalem tries to break the clinch but Kappa is controlling the position. Metusalem breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kappa keeps the fight on the outside. Metusalem tries a head kick but it misses.
Metusalem tries to bum rush Kappa with a series of wild strikes but Kappa uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Metusalem gets a clinch. Metusalem is looking to break free of the clinch but Kappa has double underhooks. Metusalem is trying to break the clinch but Kappa has him pressed against the cage. Metusalem gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kappa.
Metusalem breaks from the clinch.
Metusalem drops Kappa with a beautiful combination! Kappa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Metusalem is looking for the KO!
It looks like David Kappa has been cut. Metusalem gets a clinch. Metusalem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Metusalem is trying to break free. Kappa takes a shot to the head. Metusalem wants to get back to striking at distance but Kappa won't allow it.
Kappa throws a head punch that misses. Metusalem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Metusalem is looking to break free of the clinch but Kappa has double underhooks. Metusalem wants to break free but Kappa has control.
Metusalem wants to get back to striking at distance but Kappa won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Metusalem is pressed up against the cage. Kappa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Metusalem down to the mat. Metusalem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Kappa throws a combination that misses and Metusalem counters with a right hand that sends Kappa tumbling to the canvas! Can Metusalem finish him? He dives into Kappa's guard looking to do just that!
Kappa is rocked! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Metusalem decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kappa, up you get! Oh Kappa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Metusalem moves into the clinch successfully.
Kappa seems to have got his legs back now. Metusalem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kappa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Metusalem sprawls well initially but Kappa persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Metusalem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kappa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Metusalem is defending against the submission attempts here by Kappa.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Metusalem can do anything to dispel that myth. Kappa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Metusalem is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kappa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Kappa seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Metusalem has recovered full guard. Metusalem pushes Kappa off and gets back to his feet.
David Kappa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Metusalem throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Kappa tumbling to the canvas! Metusalem stands and steps away. Kappa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Metusalem drops Kappa with a straight right hand, right on the button! Metusalem follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Metusalem!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mutha Fucka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fucka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Impaled Nazarene - "Total War/Winter War". Mutha Fucka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mutha Fucka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Bee! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fucka throws a right and a left that both miss. Bee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bee throws a nice head kick!
Bee dodges the punch combination from Fucka.
Fucka misses with a few strikes there.
Fucka swinging wilding here.
Fucka drops Bee with a nice combination! Fucka dives into Bee's guard, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fucka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Bee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fucka is one step ahead there. Bee has his foot on Fucka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fucka works his way back into a safe position though. Bee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Fucka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Fucka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Fucka landing some decent shots from guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fucka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fucka is looking to stand up but Bee won't let him. Bee is pulling down on Fucka's head to control his posture. Bee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fucka. Fucka landing with the ground and pound. Fucka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Bee looking for a sweep. Not yet Bee, not yet. Fucka landing with the ground and pound. Bee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Bee wants to get back to his feet but Fucka is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Fucka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Bee looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fucka avoids the head kick by Bee.
Fucka misses with a double jab.
Bee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fucka finds it's way round the side to connect with Bee's head. Fucka throws a head kick that misses. Bee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fucka's waist but Fucka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bee off to one side. Fucka moves out of range of the strikes. Mutha Fucka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fucka throws a right and a left that both miss. Bee moves forwards but Fucka connects with a nice, crisp jab. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Bee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bee is rocked! Fucka throws a series of punches but Bee avoids them all with ease. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Fucka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fucka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fucka. Bee is still on wobbly legs! Can Fucka finish him? Fucka closes the distance and lands a one-two. Fucka throws a nice looking combination but Bee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Fucka throws a head kick but Bee moves out of range.
Bee seems to have recovered his senses. Bee shoots in for a takedown but Fucka shows good takedown defense. Bee fails to land the takedown. Mutha Fucka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Bee.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bee tries to clinch up. Bee shoots in looking for a takedown. Fucka tries to sprawl out of it but Bee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fucka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Good exchange - Fucka coming out on top. Bee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fucka. Fucka swinging wilding here.
Fucka throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Fucka swinging wilding here.
Bee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fucka as he avoids it easily. Fucka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Fucka gets caught flat footed, as Bee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Fucka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bee is controlling him. Bee trying to control the position from guard on top but Fucka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fucka tries to strike from the bottom.
Fucka with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Bee can't handle though.
Bee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Fucka takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Fucka pushes Bee away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bee gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Bee decides to stand back up. Fucka misses with a kick to the body.
Fucka cracks Bee with a right hand to the side of the head. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bee fails to land the takedown. Fucka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Bee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fucka swivels and escapes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mutha Fucka dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bee fails with a takedown attempt. Bee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Fucka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fucka lands a jab to the head.
Bee throws a head kick that misses. Fucka closes the distance and lands a one-two. Fucka throws a right and a left that both miss. No joy there for Fucka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bee tries to clinch up. Bee misses with a head kick.
Fucka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fucka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bee moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Bee looks for a takedown but Fucka sprawls well. Bee clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bee wants the takedown. Fucka is fighting it off but Bee persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fucka's guard against the cage. Bee wants to stand but Fucka is controlling his posture from full guard. Bee sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bee tries to free his leg and advance position but Fucka is retaining full guard. Fucka throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fucka scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Fucka misses. Fucka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bee. Bee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Mutha Fucka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Bee. Fucka dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Bee is looking to clinch but Fucka is avoiding it.
Fucka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Fucka scores with a one two! Bee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Bee slips a jab and a cross from Fucka.
Bee shoots in but no luck this time. Bee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fucka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bee pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Fucka throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Bee wants to clinch up but Fucka keeps it at a distance. Fucka connects with the punch. Bee shoots for a double leg takedown but Fucka sprawls well. He's pushed Bee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Fucka throws a series of punches but Bee avoids them all with ease. Fucka throws a head kick that misses. Fucka throws a looping overhand right but Bee ducks down to avoid it. Bee misses with the combination.
Mutha Fucka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fucka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Fucka works Bee's body with a nice hook. Fucka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A left and a right from Fucka both land. Nice combination. Bee tries for a takedown but Fucka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Fucka with a jab. Fucka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Fucka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bee moves forwards but Fucka connects with a nice, crisp jab. Fucka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Fucka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bee closes the distance and clinches up with Fucka, looking for a takedown. Bee pushes Fucka against the cage but Fucka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Fucka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Mutha Fucka is winning the standup battle so far. Fucka looks to land a combination. Bee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Bee gets a takedown into half guard. Fucka pushes Bee off but Bee dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fucka throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fucka is trying to buck Bee off. Fucka is looking to regain half guard here but Bee keeps moving and retains side control. Fucka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Fucka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Bee shoots in but Fucka avoids the takedown attempt easily. Fucka throws a series of punches but Bee moves out of range. Bee throws a head kick that misses. Bee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fucka as he jumps to the side. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mutha Fucka will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fucka misses with a kick to the body and Bee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bee. Bee gets to his feet. Fucka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Good leg kick by Fucka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Fucka finds it's way through Bee's defenses. Bee on the wrong end of a nice jab. Bee tries to clinch there but Fucka circles away.
Fucka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bee counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Fucka is looking to break free of the clinch but Bee has double underhooks. Bee pulls guard. Bee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Bee pushes Fucka off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fucka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Fucka misses with a few strikes there.
Fucka waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bee. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bee defending well as Fucka loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fucka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bee throws a head kick but Fucka moves out of range.
Fucka throws a series of punches but Bee moves out of range. Fucka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Fucka throws a right and a left that both miss. Fucka throws a head kick that misses so Bee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Bee gets to his feet - Fucka follows without any prompting. Bee shoots in but no luck this time. Mutha Fucka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Bee. Bee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fucka as he avoids it easily. Mutha Fucka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice cross by Fucka. Fucka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Fucka misses with a double jab.
Fucka lands a two punch combo.
Fucka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Bruce Bee has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Fucka somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet! Fucka stuffs the takedown. Bee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Fucka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Fucka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Fucka lands a right hook to the body.
Bee closes the distance and clinches up with Fucka, looking for a takedown. Bee pushes Fucka against the cage but Fucka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Fucka throws a right and a left that Bee avoids nicely. Bee is looking to clinch. Fucka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Bee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fucka!
Fucka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Bee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fucka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Bee shoots in and drives through. Fucka sprawls well. A head kick misses from Fucka. Bee scores with a push kick. Fucka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Bee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Fucka throws a sloppy head kick and Bee moves out of range easily. Fucka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bee shoots in but no luck this time. Fucka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bee counters by clinching up. Fucka scores with a knee to the head.
Fucka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fucka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bee. That one must have hurt. Fucka throws a series of punches but Bee moves out of range. Fucka throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Bee tries to clinch but Fucka is having none of it. Bee lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fucka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bee has time to react. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bee. Bee is looking to clinch. Fucka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Fucka avoids the head kick by Bee.
Bee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Bee prevents Fucka from getting the reversal. Fucka flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Fucka is bucking up trying to escape but Bee cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Fucka is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fucka trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Fucka defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bee.
And that's the end of the fight! Bruce Bee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Fucka 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mutha Fucka!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between ben dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikaniska comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Santeri Sikaniska was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ben dover! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Sikaniska! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! dover tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sikaniska swats him away and circles back towards the center. Nice sprawl there from Sikaniska as dover shoots in. dover shoots in looking for a takedown. Sikaniska tries to sprawl out of it but dover keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sikaniska manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. ben dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sikaniska stuffs the takedown attempt from dover. dover gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ben dover. That's going to take a lot out of him. The fight stays on the outside here - dover looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Sikaniska throws a series of punches but dover avoids them all with ease. Sikaniska misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. dover looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Sikaniska kicks dover off and gets back to his feet. dover shoots in and drives through. Sikaniska sprawls well. dover is breathing heavily. dover shoots for a takedown but Sikaniska saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sikaniska catches dover with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like ben dover has been cut. Sikaniska throws a right and a left that dover avoids nicely. Sikaniska drops dover with a right and a left! Sikaniska comes rushing in but dover regains his composure and manages to keep Sikaniska in guard.
dover is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sikaniska stands up from dover's guard - Sikaniska perhaps looking for a knockout. Oh dover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Sikaniska takes the fight into the clinch. dover seems to have got his legs back now. Sikaniska jumps guard and drags dover to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Sikaniska wants to stand up but dover is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sikaniska pushes dover off and gets back to his feet.
Sikaniska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by dover. Sikaniska closes the distance and clinches. Sikaniska breaks the clinch.
Sikaniska throws a series of punches but dover avoids them all with ease. A left and a right from Sikaniska both land. Nice combination. Sikaniska lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends dover sprawling to the canvas. Sikaniska follows him down, looking for the kill. Can dover hang on?
ben dover's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sikaniska stands up out of the half guard. It's a brutal combination of punches from Sikaniska! dover is backing up but he can't get away as Sikaniska lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops dover and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Santeri Sikaniska!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Dmitrejv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sepi Kumpulainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksandr Dmitrejv! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepi Kumpulainen! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dmitrejv lands with a right hand. Dmitrejv misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dmitrejv throws a right and a left that both miss. Dmitrejv swinging wilding here.
Dmitrejv throws a right hand that Kumpulainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kumpulainen also avoids with ease. Dmitrejv misses with a series of wild punches.
Dmitrejv looks to land a combination. Kumpulainen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Dmitrejv throws a wild combination but nothing lands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A punch combination from Dmitrejv misses. Kumpulainen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dmitrejv. Dmitrejv lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dmitrejv throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Aleksandr Dmitrejv is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dmitrejv keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dmitrejv throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dmitrejv lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dmitrejv scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dmitrejv stuffs the takedown. Kumpulainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dmitrejv throws a right hand that Kumpulainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kumpulainen also avoids with ease. Dmitrejv thuds a left hand into Kumpulainen's body. Dmitrejv jabs at Kumpulainen's body. Some wild striking there from Dmitrejv.
Kumpulainen dodges the punch combination from Dmitrejv.
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. Good exchange - Dmitrejv coming out on top. Dmitrejv scores with a jab to the head.
Dmitrejv misses with a two punch combination.
Dmitrejv lands a two punch combo.
Dmitrejv misses with a series of wild punches.
Kumpulainen looks for a takedown but Dmitrejv sprawls well. Dmitrejv swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dmitrejv really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Kumpulainen gets the takedown into side control. Kumpulainen trying to control the action but Dmitrejv is working from the bottom. Dmitrejv is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kumpulainen has knee on belly and moves into mount. Kumpulainen prevents Dmitrejv from getting the reversal. Kumpulainen working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Dmitrejv looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Kumpulainen! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sepi Kumpulainen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Minimum Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaahtolaaksonen has chosen Pantera - Fucking Hostile Live as his entrance music. Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Minimum Power! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Power shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Vaahtolaaksonen looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range. Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Good work by Power as he checks the leg kick. Vaahtolaaksonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Power checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Power keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Power keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vaahtolaaksonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Vaahtolaaksonen tries a low kick but Power avoids it. Power closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vaahtolaaksonen circles away. Vaahtolaaksonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vaahtolaaksonen throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely. An inside leg kick lands from Vaahtolaaksonen. Vaahtolaaksonen is looking to score with low kicks. Vaahtolaaksonen clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vaahtolaaksonen is looking to break free of the clinch but Power has double underhooks. Vaahtolaaksonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Vaahtolaaksonen misses with a few strikes there.
Vaahtolaaksonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vaahtolaaksonen, right into the meat.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a nice outside leg kick. No luck for Power with that takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minimum Power. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vaahtolaaksonen throws a solid leg kick but Power takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vaahtolaaksonen. Power looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Power slips a jab and a cross from Vaahtolaaksonen.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it. Power is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vaahtolaaksonen can pounce on him.
Vaahtolaaksonen moves into the clinch. Vaahtolaaksonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vaahtolaaksonen breaks the clinch.
Power checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Vaahtolaaksonen wants to slow Power down by chopping away at his legs. Power moves in looking to clinch but Vaahtolaaksonen pushes him off. Vaahtolaaksonen tries to clinch but Power is having none of it. Power checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Power digs a good body shot into Vaahtolaaksonen's ribs. Power lands a with a good body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Power fails with a takedown attempt. Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Vaahtolaaksonen as Power shoots in. Vaahtolaaksonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Power looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vaahtolaaksonen is fending him off so far but Power persists. Nope, Vaahtolaaksonen circles away and we're back to standing. Vaahtolaaksonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and checks it nicely. Power tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vaahtolaaksonen swivels and escapes. Power tries to clinch there but Vaahtolaaksonen circles away.
No luck for Power with that takedown attempt. Vaahtolaaksonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Power is out of range and Vaahtolaaksonen settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Power scores with a shot to the body.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it. Vaahtolaaksonen takes a body punch but keeps moving. Vaahtolaaksonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Power has had enough of the clinch but Vaahtolaaksonen keeps him there for the moment. Vaahtolaaksonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Power has him pressed against the cage. Power has Vaahtolaaksonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vaahtolaaksonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Vaahtolaaksonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Vaahtolaaksonen tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance. Nice sprawl there from Vaahtolaaksonen as Power shoots in. Good leg kick by Vaahtolaaksonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Power fails with a takedown attempt from distance. A nice inside leg kick there by Vaahtolaaksonen. That's going to slow Power down. Vaahtolaaksonen throws a leg kick that misses. Power stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vaahtolaaksonen. Vaahtolaaksonen scores with a leg kick.
Vaahtolaaksonen stuffs the takedown. Vaahtolaaksonen feints and then cracks Power's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Power down. Power stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vaahtolaaksonen. Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen seems to be getting the better of the standup. Vaahtolaaksonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Vaahtolaaksonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Vaahtolaaksonen as Power shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minimum Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vaahtolaaksonen connects with a solid leg kick. Power takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vaahtolaaksonen throws a leg kick that misses. Power shoots in and drives through. Vaahtolaaksonen sprawls well. Vaahtolaaksonen tries to clinch but Power moves out of range. Power keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vaahtolaaksonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Power is out of range and Vaahtolaaksonen settles back down. Power will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A leg kick checked by Power. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vaahtolaaksonen, right into the meat.
Power lands with a right hand.
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. Power fails to land the takedown. Vaahtolaaksonen moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off. Vaahtolaaksonen throws a solid leg kick but Power takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vaahtolaaksonen. Vaahtolaaksonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Power misses with a body kick. Power changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vaahtolaaksonen tries to avoid it but Power manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vaahtolaaksonen to the ground. Vaahtolaaksonen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Vaahtolaaksonen tries to clinch but Power is having none of it. An inside leg kick from Power misses. Power tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vaahtolaaksonen swats him away and circles back towards the center. Power shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vaahtolaaksonen. Vaahtolaaksonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Horrible takedown by Power or perhaps it was just good defense by Vaahtolaaksonen which made him look bad. Power checks a leg kick nicely. The fight stays on the outside here - Power looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Vaahtolaaksonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Power is out of range. Power closes the distance and clinches. Power wants to get back to striking at distance but Vaahtolaaksonen won't allow it.
Vaahtolaaksonen misses with some punches.
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. Vaahtolaaksonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Power is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Vaahtolaaksonen is looking to break free of the clinch but Power has double underhooks. Power tries to break the clinch but Vaahtolaaksonen is controlling the position. Power tries to pull guard but Vaahtolaaksonen won't allow it.
Power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Vaahtolaaksonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Power won't allow it.
Power tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vaahtolaaksonen smiles and moves away.
Power shoots in for a double leg but Vaahtolaaksonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Power shoots in for a takedown but Vaahtolaaksonen shows good takedown defense. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Vaahtolaaksonen is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Vaahtolaaksonen tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it. No joy there for Vaahtolaaksonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Vaahtolaaksonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Power drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vaahtolaaksonen prevents Power from improving position. Power works to advance to full mount. Vaahtolaaksonen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Power thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vaahtolaaksonen prevents Power from taking his back. Power is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vaahtolaaksonen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Vaahtolaaksonen wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Power tries to control but Vaahtolaaksonen wriggling away. Power is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Vaahtolaaksonen is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Vaahtolaaksonen flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Power anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Vaahtolaaksonen and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Power slips an arm under Vaahtolaaksonen chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Power has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Power is squeezing on Vaahtolaaksonen like an anaconda would it's prey. Vaahtolaaksonen fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Minimum Power!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ming Chi Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reijo Laamanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 cm
18
216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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22
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ming Chi Young! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Laamanen! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Laamanen connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Chi Young tumbling to the canvas! Laamanen pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Chi Young was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Reijo Laamanen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Einari Mohko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskar Berglund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohko comes to the cage accompanied by Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus - Älä enää lyö. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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18
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Einari Mohko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oskar Berglund! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mohko throws the left hand but Berglund avoids the punch easily. Mohko misses with a low kick.
A head kick from Berglund lands but Mohko takes it in his stride.
It looks like Einari Mohko has been cut. Berglund tries to clinch but Mohko is having none of it. Horrible takedown by Berglund or perhaps it was just good defense by Mohko which made him look bad. Mohko clinches but Berglund breaks the clinch and Berglund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Berglund closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Mohko missing with punches from the bottom.
Mohko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Berglund performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Berglund passes into side control, despite Mohko's attempt to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Berglund has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Mohko shoots in looking for a takedown. Berglund tries to sprawl out of it but Mohko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Berglund manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Berglund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mohko missing with a left hand there. Berglund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Berglund looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Berglund clinches. Mohko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Berglund prevents it.
Nice body punch from Mohko - that landed with a thud.
Mohko is breathing heavily. Mohko wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Berglund fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mohko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Berglund.
Einari Mohko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oskar Berglund. Mohko prevents Berglund from breaking the clinch. Berglund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mohko doesn't manage to clinch there - Berglund circles away.
Mohko tries to clinch and Berglund counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mohko won't be happy with that. Mohko trying to remain calm as Berglund controls from the top position. Berglund wants to control but Mohko is keeping him busy. Mohko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Berglund wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Berglund cracks Mohko with a big right hand but Mohko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Berglund sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mohko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mohko is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Berglund is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Mohko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mohko tries to get out of the position. Berglund scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mohko?
Berglund controlling his opponent. Mohko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Berglund looking for a guillotine from mount but Mohko is having none of it. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Mohko can't escape the position.
Mohko taking shots to the head. Mohko is wriggling around trying to escape.
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. Mohko is working hard here to advance position. Berglund controlling from the full mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mohko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Berglund looking to finish Mohko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mohko! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mohko working to try and regain half guard.
Mohko 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.
Oskar Berglund dominated that round. The cut man is working on Einari Mohko's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mohko tries to close the distance and clinch but Berglund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Berglund tries to clinch up and Mohko moves into the clinch. Mohko is pressed up against the cage. Berglund has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mohko down to the mat. Mohko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Berglund fails to land the takedown. Mohko wants to clinch and Berglund counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Mohko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berglund's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berglund's back! Mohko is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Berglund is defending well though. Mohko let's go of the attempt for now. Berglund is in bad spot here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Berglund tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round. Berglund manages to regain half guard. Good work. Berglund is staying active underneath Mohko, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Berglund tries to roll over but Mohko keeps him under control. Mohko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Berglund wants to control but Mohko is keeping busy.
Berglund is trying to get back to full 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. Mohko missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Mohko lands strikes from half guard. Berglund gets back to full guard.
Mohko throwing strikes from guard but Berglund blocks nicely. Mohko trying to control the position from guard on top but Berglund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mohko wants to pass the guard but Berglund is keeping the position. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mohko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mohko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Berglund has his hands on Mohko's head, controlling the position. Berglund thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Berglund is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Berglund circles away from the clinch attempt and Berglund counters with a three punch combo that has Mohko backing up. Mohko nods at Berglund to acknowledge the strikes. Berglund shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mohko but Mohko pushes him off and we're back to square one. Einari Mohko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oskar Berglund. Mohko tries to land a body kick and Berglund counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Berglund. Mohko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berglund is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mohko is working an open guard so Berglund takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Mohko wants to land a leg kick but Berglund is out of range. Einari Mohko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Berglund misses with a takedown attempt so Mohko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Oskar Berglund has got the better of the ground game so far. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mohko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Berglund looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Berglund looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Berglund! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mohko tries to buck Berglund off but Berglund is having none of it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oskar Berglund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Einari Mohko's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Berglund closes the distance and clinches. Berglund ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Berglund no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Mohko stands up over Berglund, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Berglund working for a triangle but Mohko defends it easily.
Mohko trying to control the position from guard on top but Berglund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Berglund controls Mohko momentarily but Mohko frees himself. Mohko wants to control from the top but Berglund keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Berglund shoots in looking for a takedown. Mohko tries to sprawl out of it but Berglund keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mohko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Mohko forces Berglund back against the cage and clinches. A nice glancing elbow lands by Mohko. Berglund successfully pulls guard.
Mohko is working Berglund over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Mohko wants to pass the guard but Berglund is keeping the position. Berglund is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Mohko wants to get back to full guard. Berglund sitting and controlling from the half guard. Mohko is not content to let Berglund control the position. Berglund stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Berglund circles away from the clinch attempt and Berglund counters with a shoot takedown. Mohko fights it but they end up in guard. Mohko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berglund gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Berglund wants to control from the top but Mohko keeps moving. Mohko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Einari Mohko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Berglund wants to control from the top but Mohko keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Berglund lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Berglund landing with the ground and pound. Mohko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berglund gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Mohko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mohko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Oskar Berglund is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Berglund throws a head kick that Mohko semi-blocks.
And that's the end of the fight! Oskar Berglund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Berglund 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oskar Berglund!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Dragunov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Melvin Manhoef! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Dragunov! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dragunov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Dragunov trying to pass the guard but Manhoef defending well. Dragunov prevents Manhoef from standing back up.
Dragunov is tying to control. Manhoef wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Dragunov not doing much here.
Manhoef is looking for a sweep. Dragunov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Manhoef is working hard here to advance position. Dragunov not doing much here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Dragunov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Manhoef tries to improve position but can't. Dragunov has an Americana. Manhoef didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Dragunov is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Dragunov hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Andrei Dragunov!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dee Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crayton Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee Dude has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dee Dude! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Crayton Thomas! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dude shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Thomas scores with a takedown into Dude's guard. Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Dude working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Thomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thomas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Dude keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully. Dude keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass. Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dude. 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 one minute gone in the round. Thomas trying to control but Dude is working from the bottom. Thomas looking to pass the guard. Thomas drops back looking for a leg! Dude is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dude manages to kick Thomas off! Thomas jumps back into Dude's guard. Thomas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dude dives on top into guard. Thomas trying to control the position.
Dude looking to pass the guard. Dude drops back looking for a leg! Thomas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thomas manages to kick Dude off! Dude jumps back into Thomas's 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. Thomas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dude puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Thomas has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dude escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dude! Thomas wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Dude has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Thomas's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Thomas is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Dude!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dee Dude!
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