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CEC 2 : Here We Go Again PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hesekiel Paarma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alu Miini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paarma comes into the arena with Sibelius's Karelia blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hesekiel Paarma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alu Miini!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miini shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Miini or perhaps it was just good defense by Paarma which made him look bad.
No luck for Miini with that takedown attempt.
Hesekiel Paarma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alu Miini.
Miini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paarma has Miini up against the cage in a clinch.
Paarma leaning his opponent against the cage.
Miini tries to pull guard but Paarma holds him up against the cage and eventually Miini drops back down to his feet.
Miini looking for a takedown.
Miini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paarma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paarma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Miini looks for a takedown but Paarma sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paarma clinches up against the cage.
Paarma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paarma throws a sloppy head kick and Miini moves out of range easily.
Miini has a takedown stuffed.
Miini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paarma.
Paarma rushes Miini and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paarma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paarma lands a head kick!
Paarma forces Miini back against the cage and clinches.
Miini jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paarma wants to stand and escape but instead Miini has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Miini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paarma is keeping the position for now.
Miini trying to control the position from guard on top but Paarma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paarma wants to stand but Miini is controlling the position.
Miini wants to control from the top but Paarma keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paarma wants to get back to his feet but Miini is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miini fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Paarma as Miini shoots in.
Miini looks gassed!
That's four 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.
Paarma forces Miini back against the cage and clinches.
Miini wants a takedown.
Paarma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paarma drives through and clinches with Miini against the cage.
Paarma lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Paarma breaks from the clinch.
Paarma swinging wilding here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miini.
Paarma throws a head kick that Miini semi-blocks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Paarma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hesekiel Paarma dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paarma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miini. That did some damage!
Paarma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Miini or perhaps it was just good defense by Paarma which made him look bad.
Paarma clinches with his opponent.
Paarma gets underhooks to prevent Miini's takedown attempt.
Hesekiel Paarma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alu Miini.
Paarma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Paarma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miini shoots in for a takedown but Paarma shows good takedown defense.
Paarma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paarma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paarma with a jab.
Miini is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paarma circles away.
Paarma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miini tries to keep at a distance but Paarma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paarma misses with a knee strike.
Paarma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Miini jumps guard and drags Paarma to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paarma wants to get up but he can't break Miini's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miini is trying to keep Paarma in close.
Miini has Paarma pulled in close to control his posture.
Paarma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miini 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.
Miini trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miini shoots in but Paarma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hesekiel Paarma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miini fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Paarma is looking to clinch.
Miini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paarma circles away.
Miini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Paarma misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miini.
Miini takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paarma pinned against the cage. Paarma gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paarma stuffs the takedown attempt from Miini. Miini gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hesekiel Paarma dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Paarma stuffs the takedown attempt from Miini. Miini gets slowly back to his feet.
Paarma throws a sloppy head kick and Miini moves out of range easily.
Miini fails with the takedown.
Paarma instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paarma breaks from the clinch.
Hesekiel Paarma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paarma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paarma's waist but Paarma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miini off to one side.
Hesekiel Paarma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alu Miini.
Miini fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paarma swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paarma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paarma smiles and moves away.
Paarma lands a high kick!
Paarma clinches up against the cage.
Paarma manages to break the clinch.
Miini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Miini or perhaps it was just good defense by Paarma which made him look bad.
Paarma throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miini.
Paarma has Miini up against the cage in a clinch.
Miini tightens his grip and picks Paarma up, before dumping him to the ground. Paarma manages to land in guard.
Miini trying to control the position from guard on top but Paarma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paarma wants to stand and escape but Miini is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paarma is looking to stand back up but Miini counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Paarma.
Still in half guard, Miini seems content to control.
Miini wants to take a breather but Paarma is having none of it.
Miini stalling.
Paarma looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alu Miini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paarma is staying active underneath Miini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paarma tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Miini manages to move to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miini controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hesekiel Paarma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paarma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hesekiel Paarma!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Volmar Wikstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris has chosen Scooter - Nesaja as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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265 lbs
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240 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Volmar Wikstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonas Norris!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wikstrom swinging wilding here.
Norris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wikstrom's waist but Wikstrom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Norris off to one side.
Norris fails to land the takedown.
Norris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wikstrom counters with a series of strikes. Norris will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wikstrom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Norris backs up against the cage.
Norris looks gassed!
Wikstrom misses with a series of wild punches.
Wikstrom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wikstrom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wikstrom throws a series of punches but Norris avoids them all with ease.
Norris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wikstrom counters with a three punch combo that has Norris backing up. Norris nods at Wikstrom to acknowledge the strikes.
Volmar Wikstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Norris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wikstrom connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Norris to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Wikstrom!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Volmar Wikstrom!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Niko Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikaniska's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Medeia - Cold Embrace. Hopkins has chosen ???????? as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Sikaniska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sikaniska fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Hopkins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sikaniska has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hopkins wants to stand and escape but Sikaniska is having none of it.
Sikaniska throwing strikes from guard but Hopkins blocks nicely.
Sikaniska landing some decent shots from guard.
Sikaniska sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins is looking to stand up but Sikaniska isn't so interested in that idea.
Sikaniska is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hopkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sikaniska is controlling him.
Sikaniska is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet but Sikaniska is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sikaniska is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sikaniska controlling from the top position.
Sikaniska trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sikaniska lands a couple of elbows.
Sikaniska missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sikaniska trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
Sikaniska prevents Hopkins from getting back to his feet.
Hopkins looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sikaniska decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Sikaniska 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.
Sikaniska throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hopkins pushes Sikaniska off looking to stand but Sikaniska dives back in and keeps control.
Sikaniska winds up and cracks Hopkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sikaniska thows a huge punch but Hopkins dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sikaniska is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sikaniska gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sikaniska blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Sikaniska moves in looking to clinch but Hopkins pushes him off.
Sikaniska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sikaniska has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hopkins uses from the top position.
Sikaniska controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Sikaniska dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sikaniska closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hopkins is trying to stand up here but Sikaniska is controlling him well.
Sikaniska looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet.
Sikaniska content to control rather than advance.
Sikaniska wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hopkins gets caught flat footed, as Sikaniska shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hopkins has momentary wrist control but Sikaniska slips an elbow through the middle.
Sikaniska postures up in Hopkins's guard and throws a big left but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sikaniska is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hopkins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hopkins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hopkins!
Hopkins wants to stand but Sikaniska has his arm trapped.
Hopkins tries to stand but Sikaniska controls the position and pulls Hopkins into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins is looking to stand up but Sikaniska won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska managing to control the position.
Sikaniska looking for a sweep. Not yet Sikaniska, not yet.
Hopkins wants to get up but he can't break Sikaniska's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hopkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sikaniska drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sikaniska stops Hopkins from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska connects with a couple of short punches.
Sikaniska postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sikaniska wants to control from the top but Hopkins keeps moving.
Hopkins wants to stand up but Sikaniska is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sikaniska seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Sikaniska dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Hopkins. No joy for Sikaniska on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a head kick.
Sikaniska looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hopkins pushes Sikaniska off looking to stand but Sikaniska dives back in and keeps control.
Sikaniska trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Sikaniska there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska is looking to take a break and control but Hopkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sikaniska missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet.
Sikaniska takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sikaniska prevents Hopkins from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sikaniska decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sikaniska stops Hopkins from getting back to his feet.
Sikaniska trying to control from half guard but Hopkins is working away.
Hopkins is trying to stand back up but Sikaniska is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sikaniska thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hopkins's head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hopkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hopkins misses with a head kick.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sikaniska avoids the head kick by Hopkins.
Sikaniska shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hopkins's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is looking to stand up but Sikaniska isn't so interested in that idea.
Niko Sikaniska overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sikaniska's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sikaniska trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sikaniska throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hopkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hopkins wants to stand and escape but Sikaniska is having none of it.
Sikaniska throwing strikes from guard but Hopkins blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hopkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
A head kick from Hopkins lands but Sikaniska takes it in his stride.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sikaniska has closed the distance and engaged Hopkins in a clinch.
Sikaniska lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sikaniska is tying to control. Hopkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hopkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sikaniska.
Hopkins is looking to escape.
Jimmy Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niko Sikaniska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sikaniska takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Sikaniska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sikaniska, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Sikaniska!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pepe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pepe Jackson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pepe Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Pain!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Pain.
Pain throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Jackson stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Pain follows into mount!
Jackson is rocked!
It looks like Pepe Jackson has been cut.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pain working for a submission but Jackson is keeping him at bay.
Jackson has given up his back here. Will Pain look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Jackson is keeping busy.
Pain tightening his grip on Jackson, looking for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pain's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jackson is in bad spot here.
Pain is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Pain gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Pain gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Pain apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Chris Pain has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Pain manages to pull guard.
Pain is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Pain is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson stands up and waves to Pain to follow him.
Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Pain is retaining full guard.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Pain's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pain controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson stands and throws Pain's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pain is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pain to his feet.
Pain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Pain fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Pain is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pain manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Pain.
Pain had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pain Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jackson's back instead.
Jackson breaks Pain's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Pain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Pain.
Pain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pain working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Pain dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Pain tries to clinch up
and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pain's guard.
Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson avoiding damage as Pain throws knees to the body.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pain smiles and moves away.
Pain looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Pain shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pain stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson feints and as Pain raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Pain working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Pain has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pain, up you get!
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepe Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pain sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pain actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson passes to side control.
Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pain tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pain is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain is looking for a sweep.
Pain can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pain!
Pain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson looking for a guillotine from mount but Pain is having none of it.
That's four 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.
Pain tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson get's back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Pain won't allow it.
Pain pulls guard effortlessly.
Jackson gets to his feet - Pain follows without any prompting.
Pain is looking to clinch.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pain lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Pain looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepe Jackson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chris Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Pain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Pain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pain gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Pain lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pain wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Pain there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pain clinches with his opponent.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson closes the distance but Pain moves to the side
and Pain counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Pain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Pain from controlling successfully.
Jackson wants to stand up but Pain is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain looking to pass the guard.
Jackson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pain's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pain wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson stands and throws Pain's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jackson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pain wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jackson trying to control the position but Pain is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackson stands up and beckons Pain to his feet.
No luck for Pain with that takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pain trying to control here.
Pain kicks off Jackson and gets to his feet.
Pain darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pain lands with a few short shots to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jackson stops Pain from getting back to his feet.
Jackson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pain pinned against the cage. Pain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pain tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pain has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Pain.
I think Pain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Pain!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauri Alavaara has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oooh a lovely combination from Hunt sends Alavaara down but not out. Hunt dives into side control looking to finish.
Alavaara is rocked!
Alavaara manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hunt lands a nice short elbow.
Hunt trying to control the action but Alavaara is working from the bottom.
Hunt is nestled in close to Alavaara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alavaara wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Hunt there.
Hunt 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.
Hunt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alavaara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.
Alavaara is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alavaara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hunt is nestled in close to Alavaara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alavaara trying to control but Hunt postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara taking some punishment here, with Hunt in his half guard.
Alavaara wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hunt connects with a nice short shot to Alavaara's temple.
Hunt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alavaara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hunt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hunt wants to stand up but Alavaara manages to regain full guard.
Hunt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alavaara dives on top into guard.
Alavaara is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Alavaara tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunt is wriggling around but Alavaara manages to pass to half guard.
Hunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alavaara is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alavaara blocks the strikes from Hunt.
Alavaara is keen to just control but Hunt is a slippery customer.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alavaara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunt defending well though.
Alavaara trying to control from half guard but Hunt is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hunt has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alavaara.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Hunt works on Alavaara's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Alavaara.
Alavaara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alavaara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alavaara lands a nice elbow.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Alavaara with a knee to the head.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alavaara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Alavaara on the inside.
Alavaara landing knees to the head.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Alavaara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alavaara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hunt wants to break free but Alavaara has control.
Alavaara gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alavaara lands an elbow just above Hunt 's eye.
Hunt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hunt is trying to break free.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Alavaara clinches up against the cage.
Alavaara gets underhooks to prevent Hunt's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alavaara lands an elbow inside.
Alavaara lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Alavaara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alavaara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Alavaara has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt wants a takedown but no success here.
Alavaara lands an elbow inside that Hunt shrugs off.
Alavaara gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alavaara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Hunt takes a swing at Alavaara's ribcage but misses.
Hunt looks for a takedown but Alavaara sprawls well.
A cross from Alavaara lands.
Alavaara tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Alavaara lands with a slapping head kick.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hunt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt tries to clinch
and Alavaara counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Alavaara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown. Alavaara tries to sprawl out of it but Hunt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alavaara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alavaara.
Hunt takes one on the button.
Alavaara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alavaara connects with a knee to the head.
Hunt is working for takedown but Alavaara is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alavaara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Alavaara.
Hunt tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alavaara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alavaara lands an elbow just above Hunt 's eye.
Alavaara lands an elbow just above Hunt 's eye.
Alavaara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunt wants to get back to striking at distance but Alavaara won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt takes an elbow to the temple.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alavaara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alavaara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alavaara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Alavaara prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Alavaara.
Alavaara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hunt looking for a takedown.
A short left from Alavaara.
Alavaara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hunt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alavaara pulls his leg out and moves away.
A shot to the body from Hunt misses
and Alavaara counters by clinching up.
Alavaara landing knees to the head.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Alavaara has him pressed against the cage.
Alavaara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hunt's defenses.
Alavaara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt takes an elbow to the temple.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Alavaara has him pressed against the cage.
Alavaara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alavaara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alavaara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alavaara dodges an elbow strike from Hunt.
Alavaara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alavaara scores with a knee to the head.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunt takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but Alavaara has double underhooks.
Hunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Hunt.
Alavaara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alavaara lands a knee to the head.
Hunt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alavaara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alavaara prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.
Hunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunt wants a takedown.
Alavaara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hunt's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Alavaara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Alavaara.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alavaara gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alavaara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunt's face.
Nice elbow from Alavaara.
Alavaara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alavaara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hunt jumps guard but Alavaara stands there with Hunt around his waist. Hunt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alavaara scores with a knee to the head.
Alavaara lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alavaara has him pressed against the cage.
Alavaara with a knee to the head.
Hunt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alavaara with a knee to the head.
Alavaara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt wants a takedown but no success here.
Alavaara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alavaara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alavaara has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Alavaara.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch but Alavaara keeps him there for the moment.
Alavaara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alavaara landing knees to the head.
Alavaara lands an elbow inside that Hunt shrugs off.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Mike Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alavaara counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alavaara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunt, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alavaara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alavaara scores with a knee to the head.
Alavaara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alavaara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alavaara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alavaara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alavaara slips a straight right by Hunt.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Alavaara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alavaara lands an elbow that stopped Hunt in his tracks for a moment.
Alavaara lands an elbow that stopped Hunt in his tracks for a moment.
Alavaara with a knee to the head.
Alavaara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alavaara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alavaara lands a nice elbow.
Alavaara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alavaara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alavaara lands with a right to the head.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Alavaara lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alavaara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alavaara lands an elbow inside that Hunt shrugs off.
Alavaara lands an elbow just above Hunt 's eye.
Alavaara keeps control of Hunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alavaara lands a knee to the head.
Alavaara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alavaara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Alavaara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hunt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hunt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hunt looking to finish Alavaara with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alavaara!
Alavaara is trying to escape the mount.
Hunt lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hunt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Hunt connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hunt looking to finish with strikes here!
Hunt working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hunt misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alavaara slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alavaara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunt is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alavaara is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hunt scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alavaara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hunt scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunt distracts Alavaara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Alavaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alavaara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunt.
Hunt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alavaara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alavaara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunt.
Hunt cracks Alavaara with a solid left hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice shot by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a double jab
and Alavaara counters with a head kick. That will keep Hunt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hunt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alavaara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alavaara lands with a slapping head kick.
Hunt misses with a combination
letting Alavaara counter with a right hand.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt throws a combination that misses
and Alavaara counters with a two punch combo.
Hunt looks to throw a body kick
and Alavaara counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hunt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hunt punishes Alavaara's body with a nice straight punch.
Alavaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt clinches but Alavaara breaks the clinch
and Alavaara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alavaara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Alavaara's head but Alavaara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alavaara staying out of range there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alavaara!
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mauri Alavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alavaara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alavaara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hunt misses with a double jab
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alavaara moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Alavaara slips under a jab.
Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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.
Hunt tries to clinch but Alavaara moves away
and Alavaara counters with a head kick.
Alavaara lands a lovely overhand right.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Alavaara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick
and Alavaara counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hunt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Alavaara lands a high kick!
Alavaara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hunt's head.
Hunt's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hunt duly obliges.
Hunt tries to clinch up
and Alavaara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alavaara with a knee to the head.
Alavaara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Alavaara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alavaara prevents the takedown attempt.
Alavaara blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Alavaara.
Hunt has Alavaara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alavaara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alavaara lands an elbow inside that Hunt shrugs off.
Hunt pushes off an throws an elbow but Alavaara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Hunt.
I think Hunt 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hunt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Volz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfman Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volz comes to the cage accompanied by New Beginnings. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Volz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wolfman Jack!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jack.
Volz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Volz has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Jack. Oh but Volz has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Jack goes limp - he's gone! Volz jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eric Volz!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Voitto Vekkiotsamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucian Stockes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Voitto Vekkiotsamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucian Stockes!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stockes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vekkiotsamo at a distance.
A head kick misses from Vekkiotsamo.
Stockes drops Vekkiotsamo with a nice combination! Stockes dives into Vekkiotsamo's guard, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stockes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vekkiotsamo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stockes is one step ahead there.
Vekkiotsamo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stockes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vekkiotsamo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stockes trying to control the position from guard on top but Vekkiotsamo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stockes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vekkiotsamo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stockes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stockes stopping the sweep attempt from Vekkiotsamo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stockes postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vekkiotsamo lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Lucian Stockes has been cut.
Stockes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stockes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vekkiotsamo is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Vekkiotsamo misses the target.
Oh Vekkiotsamo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stockes lands with a right and another and another! Vekkiotsamo is in big trouble! Stockes lands again and this time it's lights out for Vekkiotsamo! A quality knockout there for Stockes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lucian Stockes!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Markku Alarinne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorstein Matsburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsburg has chosen Wardruna - Algir Tognatale 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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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markku Alarinne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thorstein Matsburg!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsburg tries to clinch up but Alarinne circles away and keeps his distance.
Alarinne throws a body kick that misses.
Matsburg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alarinne is out of range.
Matsburg instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matsburg.
Alarinne tries to pull guard but Matsburg holds him up against the cage and eventually Alarinne drops back down to his feet.
Matsburg breaks the clinch.
Alarinne keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsburg tries a head kick but it misses.
Alarinne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matsburg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsburg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Matsburg.
A right hook to the body lands for Matsburg.
Matsburg wants to get back to striking at distance but Alarinne won't allow it.
Matsburg wants to break free but Alarinne has control.
Alarinne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alarinne throws an elbow but it misses.
Matsburg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alarinne lands an elbow that stopped Matsburg in his tracks for a moment.
Alarinne blocks an uppercut.
Matsburg blocks an elbow strike.
Alarinne misses with an elbow over the top.
Alarinne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matsburg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Matsburg.
Alarinne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matsburg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alarinne as Matsburg tries to tie him up.
Matsburg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matsburg breaks the clinch.
Matsburg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alarinne manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Matsburg tries to stand but can't do so whilst Alarinne controls his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne moves into full guard.
Alarinne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsburg is one step ahead there.
Matsburg gets to his feet - Alarinne follows without any prompting.
Matsburg avoids the head kick by Alarinne.
Matsburg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alarinne, pushing him back against the cage.
Matsburg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matsburg missing with knees to the body.
Alarinne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matsburg smiles and moves away.
Matsburg tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne misses with a head kick.
Alarinne tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matsburg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alarinne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matsburg trying to stall but Alarinne improves his position.
Matsburg missing with knees to the body.
Matsburg looks gassed!
Alarinne trying to control the position but instead, Matsburg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alarinne into the cage.
Matsburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matsburg is looking to clinch but Alarinne is avoiding it.
Matsburg tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alarinne tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsburg darts in and clinches Alarinne up against the cage.
Alarinne tries to pull guard but Matsburg holds him up against the cage and eventually Alarinne drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markku Alarinne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alarinne is trying to maintain a safe position but Matsburg gets an underhook and turns Alarinne into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alarinne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matsburg's brow.
Matsburg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alarinne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alarinne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Matsburg tries to stall but Alarinne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alarinne blocks an elbow strike.
Alarinne lands an elbow just above Matsburg 's eye.
Matsburg trying to land knees to the body.
Alarinne has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Matsburg uses from the top position.
Matsburg stands and steps away. Alarinne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Matsburg wants to clinch but Alarinne slips to the side
and Alarinne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorstein Matsburg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alarinne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matsburg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alarinne darts in trying to clinch
and Matsburg counters by clinching up.
Alarinne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alarinne misses with a knee to the head.
Matsburg trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alarinne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alarinne blocks a body shot from Matsburg.
Matsburg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matsburg avoids a wild elbow strike from Alarinne.
Alarinne lands an elbow inside that Matsburg shrugs off.
Matsburg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matsburg is breathing heavily.
Matsburg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matsburg trying to land knees to the body.
Matsburg avoids the elbow strike from Alarinne, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarinne lands an elbow that stopped Matsburg in his tracks for a moment.
Alarinne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alarinne throws an elbow but it misses.
Alarinne misses with a knee to the head.
Matsburg tries to land knees in the clinch but Alarinne avoids the damage to the body.
Alarinne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matsburg smiles and moves away.
Matsburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matsburg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alarinne wants to sweep but no luck.
Alarinne is pulling down on Matsburg's head to control his posture.
Matsburg trying to control but Alarinne is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne has his feet on Matsburg's thighs here. He's pushed Matsburg off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Matsburg screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Markku Alarinne!
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