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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jusa Jesse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jusa Jesse has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Juha Pikkarainen's chin.
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202 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Pikkarainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jusa Jesse!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikkarainen misses with a double jab.
Pikkarainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Pikkarainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Pikkarainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jesse circles away quickly and effectively.
Pikkarainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Jesse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pikkarainen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jesse.
Pikkarainen throws a right and a left that Jesse avoids nicely.
Pikkarainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pikkarainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jesse bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jesse working the ground and pound.
Jesse is working Pikkarainen over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pikkarainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pikkarainen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jesse lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pikkarainen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesse is trying to get an arm triangle but Pikkarainen is defending well.
Jesse is looking to take a break and control but Pikkarainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Jesse wants to control but Pikkarainen is keeping him busy.
Jesse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jesse working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pikkarainen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jesse has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pikkarainen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pikkarainen is not content to let Jesse control the position.
Jesse cracks Pikkarainen with a big elbow.
Pikkarainen tries to buck Jesse off but Jesse is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen defending against the ground and pound.
Pikkarainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jesse on the ground.
Check out the look on Jesse's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jesse blocks the strikes from Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jesse asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pikkarainen is breathing heavily.
Pikkarainen defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pikkarainen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pikkarainen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pikkarainen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jesse decides to stand back up. Jesse steps back and let's Pikkarainen get back to his feet.
Pikkarainen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pikkarainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jesse stands up over Pikkarainen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesse won't allow Pikkarainen to get back to his feet.
Pikkarainen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jesse manages to pass to side control.
Pikkarainen is trying to stand up here but Jesse is controlling him well.
Jesse stalling.
Pikkarainen is staying active underneath Jesse, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jesse looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jesse seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pikkarainen has hold of Jesse's hands but Jesse slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jesse blocks the strikes from Pikkarainen.
Jesse is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jesse seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Pikkarainen tries to kick Jesse off but Jesse keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jesse slips a nice elbow through Pikkarainen's hands, connecting with Pikkarainen's forehead.
Jesse takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pikkarainen is looking to escape.
Jesse wants to take a breather but Pikkarainen is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pikkarainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jesse.
Jesse scores with a takedown into Pikkarainen's guard.
Jesse wants to control from the top but Pikkarainen keeps moving.
Jesse prevents Pikkarainen from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jusa Jesse dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Good exchange - Jesse coming out on top.
Pikkarainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pikkarainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pikkarainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jesse scores a takedown into full mount!
Jesse with a couple of short strikes.
Pikkarainen can't escape the position.
Jesse postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pikkarainen looks a forlorn figure.
Pikkarainen is squirming around, avoiding Jesse's attempts to control the action.
Jesse controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikkarainen can't escape the position.
The referee warns Pikkarainen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pikkarainen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pikkarainen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jesse with good strikes from the mount here!
Jesse is landing with some decent strikes but Pikkarainen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jesse with shots to the head and body - Pikkarainen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jesse lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pikkarainen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jesse raining down shots from the mount!
Pikkarainen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesse lands a heavy elbow.
Jesse takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jesse looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pikkarainen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jesse working for a submission but Pikkarainen is keeping him at bay.
BOOM! Jesse connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pikkarainen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jesse is working for a guillotine from mount but Pikkarainen frees his head quite easily.
Jesse cracks Pikkarainen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pikkarainen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jesse lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pikkarainen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jesse dominating with strikes here.
Jesse landing strikes from the mount.
Pikkarainen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jesse working the ground and pound effectively.
Jesse postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pikkarainen looks a forlorn figure.
Jesse blocks Pikkarainen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
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.
Pikkarainen wants to control but Jesse is having none of it.
Pikkarainen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jesse landing strikes from the mount.
Jesse looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pikkarainen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pikkarainen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Pikkarainen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pikkarainen is in a horrible position here. Jesse smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jusa Jesse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jesse wants to control the pace but Pikkarainen is squirming around nicely.
Pikkarainen tries to buck Jesse off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jusa Jesse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jesse dodges the punch combination from Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen looks to land a combination but Jesse avoids it well.
Jesse moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pikkarainen swinging wilding here.
Nice sprawl there from Pikkarainen as Jesse shoots in.
Pikkarainen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jesse shoots in for a takedown but Pikkarainen shows good takedown defense.
Jesse doesn't manage to clinch there - Pikkarainen circles away.
A punch combination from Pikkarainen misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Jesse scores with a four punch combination!
Pikkarainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jesse counters with a single leg into guard. Pikkarainen didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikkarainen wants to sweep here but Jesse controlling him for the moment.
Pikkarainen is looking to stand up but Jesse isn't so interested in that idea.
Jesse drops back looking for a leg! Pikkarainen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pikkarainen manages to kick Jesse off! Jesse jumps back into Pikkarainen's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pikkarainen wants to stand up but Jesse is controlling him.
Jesse trying to control the position from guard on top but Pikkarainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pikkarainen wants to stand up but Jesse is controlling him.
Jesse connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jesse trying to control but Pikkarainen is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pikkarainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jesse has closed the distance and engaged Pikkarainen in a clinch.
Jesse misses with some punches.
Jesse trying to stall but Pikkarainen improves his position.
Pikkarainen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pikkarainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jesse looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pikkarainen tries to stand but Jesse is controlling from the bottom.
Jesse looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesse throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jesse had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pikkarainen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jesse Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pikkarainen's back instead.
Pikkarainen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jesse patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Jesse.
Pikkarainen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesse is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Pikkarainen. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Pikkarainen is trying to get back to his feet but Jesse has full control of the position and if anything, Pikkarainen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Pikkarainen 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.
Jesse tries to get the hooks in deep but Pikkarainen pushed the leg off.
Pikkarainen holding both Jesse 's hands and preventing any damage.
Jesse has Pikkarainen flattened out and is raining down punches.
Juha Pikkarainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jusa Jesse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jesse lands strikes to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jusa Jesse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jesse has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jusa Jesse!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jouni Lettu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Runen Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runen Svenson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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175 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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, Jouni Lettu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Runen Svenson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lettu misses with a straight left.
Lettu stuffs the takedown.
Lettu throws a hook but Svenson blocks it.
Lettu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lettu cracks Svenson with a big right hand and Svenson goes down!
Svenson is rocked!
It looks like Runen Svenson has been cut.
Svenson looks gassed!
Svenson 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.
Svenson is still in real trouble! Can Lettu finish him?
Svenson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Svenson seems to have recovered his senses.
Lettu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lettu wants to pass the guard but Svenson is keeping the position.
Lettu sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lettu wanted to stand there but Svenson had control of the position.
Lettu content to stall in guard here.
Svenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Svenson, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Svenson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lettu is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Svenson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lettu's back instead.
Lettu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lettu is controlling Svenson's trapped leg to prevent Svenson from advancing to side control.
Svenson stops Lettu from getting back to his feet.
Lettu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lettu tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lettu wants to control but Svenson is keeping busy.
Lettu is trying is best to control the position here.
Svenson wants to stand up but Lettu manages to regain full guard.
Lettu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lettu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Svenson is one step ahead there.
Lettu is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Lettu scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Svenson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab-cross combination lands for Lettu and sends Svenson crashing to the mat! Lettu follows him down to the mat - Svenson regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lettu stalling.
Lettu tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jouni Lettu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Runen Svenson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lettu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Svenson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That has opened up Runen Svenson's cut even more.
Lettu grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Svenson takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Lettu cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jouni Lettu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pencil Neck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Nurmelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Neck might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rolling Stones - Paint it black. Pencil Neck 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pencil Neck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Nurmelainen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmelainen shoots for a takedown but Neck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Neck misses with a takedown attempt
and Nurmelainen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Neck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neck controlling the action here.
Nurmelainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neck prevents Nurmelainen from improving his position.
Nurmelainen controlling the position well.
Neck seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nurmelainen is just riding it out for now. Neck eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neck wants to take a breather but Nurmelainen is having none of it.
Nurmelainen is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Neck clinches but Nurmelainen breaks the clinch
and Nurmelainen counters with a straight right hand.
Neck gets the takedown into side control.
Nurmelainen looks gassed!
Neck advances to mount.
Nurmelainen is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neck looking to control but Nurmelainen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Neck unloading with bombs!
It looks like Jari Nurmelainen has been cut.
Neck forces the positional change into back control.
Nurmelainen showing good submission defense here.
Nurmelainen fending off the submission attempt from Neck.
Neck is hanging on to Nurmelainen's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmelainen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Neck.
Neck controlling from the back.
Nurmelainen is trying to break free.
Nurmelainen showing good submission defense here.
Nurmelainen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nurmelainen wants to control but Neck is having none of it.
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.
Nurmelainen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Neck tries to control but Nurmelainen wriggling away.
Nurmelainen regains half guard.
Nurmelainen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nurmelainen looking for submissions off his back.
Neck is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nurmelainen sees it coming and defends easily.
Nurmelainen moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pencil Neck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jari Nurmelainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nurmelainen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Neck counters with a head kick. That will keep Nurmelainen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Neck throws a nice head kick!
Nurmelainen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Neck's guard.
Neck has his feet on Nurmelainen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Neck closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neck is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nurmelainen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neck trying to control the action but Nurmelainen is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neck thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nurmelainen wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Neck seems content to control.
Neck is trying to work for a kimura but Nurmelainen is defending well.
Nurmelainen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nurmelainen.
Nurmelainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Neck preventing the sweep.
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.
Neck works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neck prevents Nurmelainen from improving his position.
Neck has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Neck trying to control but Nurmelainen is having none of it.
Nurmelainen is looking to get to half guard.
Neck manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nurmelainen to take his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neck is looking for the choke from the back position but Nurmelainen is controlling his hands well.
Nurmelainen is really stuck here.
Neck is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Neck doesn't have the hooks in and Nurmelainen manages to turn into his guard.
Neck keeping moving, preventing Nurmelainen from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Neck is on top in guard.
Nurmelainen keeping moving, preventing Neck from controlling successfully.
Nurmelainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neck gets to his feet - Nurmelainen follows without any prompting.
Neck feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Neck has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neck slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Neck decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nurmelainen, up you get!
Nurmelainen shoots for a takedown but Neck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Neck drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pencil Neck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neck looking to pass the guard.
Neck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pencil Neck dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jari Nurmelainen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nurmelainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Neck bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Neck has gone for a leg lock! Nurmelainen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Neck's guard.
Neck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nurmelainen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neck throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nurmelainen pushing down on Neck's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nurmelainen stops Neck from getting back to his feet.
Neck is refusing to be controlled, as Nurmelainen sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neck is looking for a sweep. Nurmelainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neck manages to get to full guard.
Neck keeping full guard, as Nurmelainen tries to pass.
Neck looking to control.
Neck manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nurmelainen is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neck has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nurmelainen's face.
Neck landing punches.
Neck scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nurmelainen?
Nurmelainen working to try and regain half guard.
Neck manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nurmelainen to take his back!
Nurmelainen is in bad spot here.
Neck wants to control but Nurmelainen is keeping busy.
Neck keeps control of the position easily here as Nurmelainen tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmelainen can't escape the position.
Nurmelainen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Neck.
Can Nurmelainen hold on?! Neck is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Nurmelainen fending off the submission attempt from Neck.
Neck is trying to stick to Nurmelainen's back but Nurmelainen is turning into Neck. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Neck's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nurmelainen.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Neck is on top in guard.
Nurmelainen wants to sweep here but Neck controlling him for the moment.
Neck content to stall in guard here.
Neck stands up from Nurmelainen's guard - Neck perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pencil Neck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmelainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pencil Neck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Neck has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pencil Neck!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Von Hellens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaki comes to the cage accompanied by MacGyver Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Von Hellens!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Hellens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kaki scores a takedown into full mount!
Kaki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Von Hellens is squirming around, avoiding Kaki's attempts to control the action.
Von Hellens is looking to improve his position but Kaki isn't that keen on the idea.
Von Hellens avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kaki.
Kaki lands a big elbow.
Von Hellens tries to hold on but Kaki pushes him away.
Kaki 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.
Von Hellens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hellens tries to hold on but Kaki postures up.
Von Hellens is trying desperately to improve position.
Kaki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
BOOM! Kaki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kaki controlling the pace for now.
Von Hellens tries to hold on but Kaki postures up.
Kaki lands a big elbow.
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.
Kaki tries to control but Von Hellens wriggling away.
Kaki is really struggling to control Von Hellens but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kaki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Von Hellens wants to control but Kaki is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kaki tries to control but Von Hellens wriggling away.
Von Hellens wants to control but Kaki is having none of it.
Kaki pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kaki landing punches.
Von Hellens is working to get back to half guard.
Von Hellens is squirming around, avoiding Kaki's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaki pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kaki landing strikes from the mount and Von Hellens is in trouble!
Kaki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Von Hellens looks gassed!
Kaki is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Von Hellens is bucking up trying to escape but Kaki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kaki is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Kaki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jorma Kaki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ace Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Mayhem (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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175 lbs
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Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ace Ventura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayhem shoots in for a double leg but Ventura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ventura drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ventura being controlled here momentarily.
Ventura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ventura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ventura drops back looking for a leg! Mayhem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mayhem manages to kick Ventura off! Ventura jumps back into Mayhem's guard.
Mayhem wants to stand but Ventura is controlling the position.
Ventura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mayhem keeping full guard, as Ventura tries to pass.
Ventura postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mayhem is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ventura, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura working for a triangle but Mayhem defends it easily.
Mayhem wanted to stand there but Ventura had control of the position.
Ventura wants to sweep but no luck.
Ventura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ventura is breathing heavily.
Ventura looking for a guillotine here but Mayhem defends easily.
Mayhem wants to control from the top but Ventura keeps moving.
Ventura looking for a guillotine here but Mayhem defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem tries to stand but Ventura is controlling from the bottom.
Mayhem trying to control the position from guard on top but Ventura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ventura has a closed guard, preventing Mayhem from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ventura looking for a guillotine here but Mayhem defends easily.
Mayhem tries to free his leg and advance position but Ventura is retaining full guard.
Mayhem wants to control from the top but Ventura keeps moving.
Mayhem decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayhem with a poor takedown
and Ventura counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mayhem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mayhem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mayhem comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ventura has Mayhem pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mayhem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mayhem missing with knees to the body.
Mayhem is trying to break free.
Ventura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mayhem gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mayhem landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Mayhem - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mayhem has had enough of the clinch but Ventura keeps him there for the moment.
Mayhem avoiding damage.
Mayhem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ventura tries to score a body lock takedown but Mayhem shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Ventura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ventura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mayhem gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ventura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mayhem pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mayhem landing knees to the body.
Mayhem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayhem connects with a knee to the head.
Ventura prevents the takedown attempt.
Ventura gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ventura is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Ventura dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mayhem darts in trying to clinch
and Ventura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mayhem won't be happy with that.
Mayhem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ventura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ventura working away.
Ventura prevents Mayhem from escaping the position.
Ventura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mayhem is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ventura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mayhem has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mayhem wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mayhem can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ventura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mayhem has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem can't do much from the bottom here.
Ventura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mayhem, who protects the arm well.
Mayhem is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ventura asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ventura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ventura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mayhem is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mayhem has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mayhem tries to buck Ventura off but Ventura is having none of it.
Ventura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Mayhem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ventura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ventura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ventura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ventura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch but Ventura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayhem rushes Ventura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ventura goes for a takedown attempt but Mayhem pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mayhem tries to clinch
and Ventura counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ventura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mayhem sees it coming and defends easily.
Mayhem tries to get to full guard but Ventura has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mayhem sees it coming and defends easily.
Ventura is looking for a kimura here.
Ventura seems to be working for a kimura but Mayhem defends the submission attempt.
Mayhem is trying to stand.
Ace Ventura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ventura is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mayhem has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mayhem wants to clinch
and Ventura counters with a shoot takedown. Mayhem fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ventura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Ventura dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Ventura is avoiding it.
Mayhem shoots in but Ventura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mayhem is looking to score with low kicks.
Mayhem with a lazy takedown attempt
so Ventura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ventura drops back looking for a leg! Mayhem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mayhem manages to kick Ventura off! Ventura jumps back into Mayhem's guard.
Ventura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ventura drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mayhem looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mayhem looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mayhem!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem tries to stand but Ventura is controlling his head.
Ventura manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mayhem's best efforts.
Mayhem tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ventura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ventura is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mayhem pulls his head out easily.
Ventura looking for submissions off his back.
Ventura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ventura is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mayhem pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mayhem prevents Ventura from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mayhem fails with the takedown
and Ventura counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ace Ventura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Mayhem.
Mayhem looking for submissions off his back.
Mayhem wants to get back to his feet.
Ventura is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mayhem is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ace Ventura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oloff Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syntha Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oloff Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Syntha Six!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Larsen misses with an uppercut. Six saw that one coming.
Six closes this distance looking for a takedown but Larsen circles away.
Six shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Larsen as he avoids it easily.
Six fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oloff Larsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Syntha Six.
Larsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Six's head backwards.
Oloff Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Six shoots for a takedown but Larsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Six ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Larsen throws a low kick but Six avoids it.
Larsen gets a clinch.
Larsen is pressed up against the cage. Six has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Larsen down to the mat. Larsen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Six avoids the body shot from Larsen.
Larsen drops Six with a beautiful combination! Six stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Larsen is looking for the KO!
Six is rocked!
It looks like Syntha Six has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Six stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Six is still on wobbly legs! Can Larsen finish him?
Six looks gassed!
Larsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Six seems to have recovered his senses.
Larsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Larsen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Six! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Larsen is unloading with more strikes now! Six drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oloff Larsen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Kosonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahti Masa (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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155 lbs
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167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Kosonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mahti Masa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masa has Kosonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kosonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kosonen is keeping busy.
Masa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Masa missing with knees to the body.
Kosonen tries to pull guard but Masa holds him up against the cage and eventually Kosonen drops back down to his feet.
Masa throws an elbow that misses.
Masa misses with an elbow strike.
Kosonen wants a takedown.
Kosonen jumps guard and drags Masa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Masa won't allow Kosonen to sweep him here.
Kosonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Masa manages to get himself to full guard.
Masa keeping moving, preventing Kosonen from controlling successfully.
Kosonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kosonenis looking to pass into half guard but Masa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Masa is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosonen has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Masa should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kosonen has tightened it up now! Masa should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Valdemar Kosonen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Koskelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antti Koskelainen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Dille's chin.
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230 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
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283 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Koskelainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Dille!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskelainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koskelainen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dille sprawls well initially but Koskelainen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Koskelainen tries to pass to full mount but Dille defends it.
Dille 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 Koskelainen. Oh but Dille has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Koskelainen goes limp - he's gone! Dille jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Dille!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oiva Tuominen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rannanjarvi Antti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Antti's choice of entrance music: Eminem- Go To Sleep. Rannanjarvi Antti will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oiva Tuominen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rannanjarvi Antti!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooh a lovely combination from Antti sends Tuominen down but not out. Antti dives into side control looking to finish.
Tuominen is rocked!
Tuominen is looking for a sweep.
Tuominen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tuominen wants to improve his position but Antti is controlling well.
Antti wants to stand but Tuominen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuominen moves into full guard.
Tuominen wants to sweep here but Antti controlling him for the moment.
Tuominen is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Antti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuominen manages to avoid it.
Antti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuominen blocks a head kick by Antti.
Tuominen moves out of range of the leg kick from Antti.
Antti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antti thows a body shot but no joy.
Rannanjarvi Antti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuominen avoids the head kick by Antti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuominen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tuominen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Antti looks gassed!
Tuominen wants to free his trapped foot but Antti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tuominen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tuominen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuominen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Antti is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Tuominen has taken his back!
Tuominen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oiva Tuominen 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.
Antti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Antti throws a body kick that misses.
Antti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tuominen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tuominen has a takedown stuffed.
Antti throws a head kick that misses.
Antti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tuominen is out of range.
Tuominen scores with a takedown into Antti's guard.
Tuominen is pushing down on Antti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Antti is fighting to maintain full guard but Tuominen has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antti tries to kick Tuominen off but Tuominen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tuominen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tuominen decides to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Antti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuominen shoots in for a double leg but Antti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oiva Tuominen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antti throws a low kick, looking for Tuominen's leg but Tuominen calmly moves out of range.
Antti throws a sloppy head kick and Tuominen moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tuominen.
Antti cracks Tuominen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tuominen tries for a takedown but Antti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rannanjarvi Antti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antti misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antti throws a sloppy head kick and Tuominen moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Antti misses.
Antti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tuominen.
Tuominen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tuominen slips nicely into half guard.
Tuominen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Antti sees it coming and defends easily.
Antti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tuominen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Antti wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuominen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tuominen is pressing down on Antti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Antti is holding on for now.
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 Oiva Tuominen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tuominen gets a takedown into half guard.
Antti pushes Tuominen off looking to stand but Tuominen dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antti is looking to get back to is feet but Tuominen passes into side control.
Antti prevents Tuominen from moving into mount.
Antti is trying to buck Tuominen off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuominen wants to control but Antti is keeping him busy.
Tuominen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Antti is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oiva Tuominen!
Oiva Tuominen is the new middleweight champion!
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hype
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FIGHT
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