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H.F.C.C. 10 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul The Ribber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Paul The Ribber has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul The Ribber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rogerio Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Ribber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rogerio Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The Ribber darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Ribber decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nice takedown defense from Fernandez. No joy for The Ribber on that attempt.
The Ribber drops Fernandez with a big left hand and mounts him. Fernandez is in big trouble!
Fernandez is rocked!
It looks like Rogerio Fernandez has been cut.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Ribber working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fernandez is still in real trouble! Can The Ribber finish him?
Fernandez takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! The Ribber's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul The Ribber!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gendun Metohkangmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metohkangmi's entrance music is Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best. A fine choice. Gendun Metohkangmi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gendun Metohkangmi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Silakka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metohkangmi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silakka slips under a jab from Metohkangmi.
Silakka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Metohkangmi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silakka looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metohkangmi drops Silakka with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Silakka looks back up at him and smiles so Metohkangmi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Silakka is rocked!
It looks like Jon Silakka has been cut.
Metohkangmi fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Silakka square on the jaw! Damn, Silakka is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gendun Metohkangmi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Crocup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragunov comes to the ring accompanied by National anthem. Ivan Dragunov had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Dragunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Crocup!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dragunov.
Dragunov scores with a takedown into Crocup's guard.
Dragunov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crocup swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dragunov with a nice head shot there.
Dragunov drops back looking for a leg! Crocup is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crocup manages to kick Dragunov off! Dragunov jumps back into Crocup's guard.
Dragunov throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov is in close to Crocup's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dragunov has gone for a leg lock! Crocup slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dragunov's guard.
Dragunov pulls Crocup in to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dragunov trying to control the position.
Crocup wanted to stand there but Dragunov had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov controlling Crocup's posture.
Dragunov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crocup can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crocup should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dragunov has a closed guard, preventing Crocup from standing up.
Dragunov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crocup can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dragunov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dragunov has his hands on Crocup's head, controlling the position.
Dragunov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dragunov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dragunov looking for subs off his back but Crocup has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dragunov is breathing heavily.
Dragunov trying to control from the bottom.
Crocup tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dragunov controls his leg.
Dragunov wants to control but Crocup is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ivan Dragunov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Crocup lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dragunov at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dragunov dominated that round.
That's time! Dragunov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dragunov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Crocup!
Dragunov scoring with strikes but Crocup is staying in there.
Crocup wants to get back to his feet.
Dragunov controlling the position easily from mount.
Dragunov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Crocup?
Dragunov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocup defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dragunov.
Dragunov is landing with some decent strikes but Crocup is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Crocup'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.
Crocup is breathing heavily.
Dragunov lands a big elbow.
Dragunov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Crocup is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Crocup and Dragunov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dragunov trying to control the action but Crocup is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocup stops Dragunov from passing to mount.
Dragunov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dragunov trying to control the action but Crocup is working from the bottom.
Crocup wants to get back to his feet but Dragunov drags him back down.
Crocup really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dragunov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov advances nicely into full mount.
Dragunov 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.
Dragunov controlling his opponent.
Dragunov working the ground and pound effectively.
Dragunov landing strikes from the mount and Crocup is in trouble!
Dragunov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocup takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dragunov cracks Crocup with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragunov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Crocup hang on?
Dragunov controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dragunov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
No luck for Dragunov with that takedown attempt.
Dragunov fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragunov tries for a takedown but Crocup sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Dragunov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocup tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dragunov staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dragunov.
Crocup fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dragunov on the side of the head.
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.
Crocup lands a head kick!
Crocup paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dragunov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov wants to control the pace but Crocup is squirming around nicely.
Dragunov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Dragunov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dragunov landing strikes from the mount and Crocup is in trouble!
Crocup has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Crocup takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crocup has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Dragunov.
Dragunov has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Crocup.
Dragunov has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Crocup is defending well but eventually Dragunov manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Crocup has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Dragunov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arttu Loppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kova Sana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kova Sana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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290 lbs
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271 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Loppi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kova Sana!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loppi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sana as he avoids it easily.
Sana moves into the clinch.
Sana jumps into guard, dragging Loppi to the mat.
Loppi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sana will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Loppi trying to control but Sana is working from the bottom.
Sana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sana has a closed guard, preventing Loppi from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loppi trying to control but Sana is working from the bottom.
Sana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sana fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Loppi sprawls well initially but Sana persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loppi keeps working.
Sana might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Loppi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Loppi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sana pulls his head out easily.
Loppi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Loppi is breathing heavily.
Loppi wants to improve his position but Sana is controlling well.
Sana seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sana is trying to control the action in half guard but Loppi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sana shoots and misses
and Loppi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sana's guard.
Sana lands an upkick as Loppi stands over him.
Loppi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sana looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sana looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sana!
Sana tries for a kimura but Loppi is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sana stands up and beckons Loppi to his feet.
Kova Sana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sana tries to close the distance and clinch but Loppi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sana has his takedown stuffed
and Loppi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sana!
Sana wants to hold on but Loppi pushes him away.
Sana is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Loppi stands up from mount. Strange move.
Loppi has his takedown stuffed
and Sana counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Loppi is looking to escape.
Sana stalling.
Loppi tries to get to full guard but Sana has control of the leg.
Loppi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sana is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Loppi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loppi wants to improve his position but Sana is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arttu Loppi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sana has his takedown stuffed
and Loppi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Loppi thows a big elbow that misses.
Loppi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sana wants to sweep here but Loppi controlling him for the moment.
Loppi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Loppi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loppi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sana is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sana working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loppi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sana counters with a shoot takedown. Loppi fights it but they end up in guard.
Sana trying to control the position from guard on top but Loppi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loppi being controlled here, momentarily.
Loppi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sana is one step ahead there.
Loppi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sana wants to control from the top but Loppi keeps moving.
Sana is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Loppi looking for a guillotine here but Sana defends easily.
Loppi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sana controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sana trying to control the position from guard on top but Loppi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sana's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sana works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Loppi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sana is stalling in the full guard.
Loppi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sana passes Loppi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Loppi is looking for a sweep. Sana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loppi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Loppi wants to control but Sana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Loppi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Loppi tries to get to full guard but Sana has control of the leg.
Sana trying to control from half guard but Loppi is working away.
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 Arttu Loppi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Loppi has his takedown stuffed
and Sana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Loppi's guard now.
Loppi can't keep his opponent in guard - Sana advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Loppi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sana wants to stand up but Loppi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sana seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sana 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.
Loppi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Loppi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loppi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Loppi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sana has his hands clasped together but Loppi extends an breaks Sana's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Loppi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arttu Loppi!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santeri Sikaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arm Barr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikaniska comes into the arena with 2 Brothers on the 4th floor - Fairytales blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Sikaniska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arm Barr!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikaniska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sikaniska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sikaniska closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barr slips a jab and a cross from Sikaniska.
Sikaniska clinches up with Barr and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sikaniska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Barr or perhaps it was just good defense by Sikaniska which made him look bad.
Barr should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Barr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sikaniska's waist but Sikaniska gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barr off to one side.
Barr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barr has a takedown stuffed.
Santeri Sikaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arm Barr.
Barr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sikaniska counters with a one-two to the body.
Barr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska misses with a few strikes there.
Barr tries to clinch but Sikaniska moves away
and Sikaniska counters with a series of strikes. Barr will be more careful next time no doubt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Barr has eaten all the pies!
Barr tries to clinch
and Sikaniska counters with a one-two to the body.
Barr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barr looks gassed!
A left and a right from Sikaniska both land. Nice combination.
Sikaniska lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sikaniska.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sikaniska moves into the clinch.
Sikaniska pulls guard successfully.
Barr prevents Sikaniska from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska pushes Barr off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sikaniska misses with the combination.
Sikaniska lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barr backs up against the ropes.
Barr is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sikaniska is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Barr.
Sikaniska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sikaniska counters with a left and a right that stings Barr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barr, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sikaniska wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Barr is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Sikaniska has denied him.
Sikaniska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sikaniska tries to break the clinch but Barr is controlling the position.
Barr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sikaniska pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sikaniska drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sikaniska wants to break free but Barr has control.
Sikaniska avoids a wild elbow strike from Barr.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sikaniska displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sikaniska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sikaniska scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sikaniska clinches up against the ropes.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska clinches up against the ropes.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sikaniska lands with a nice combination. Barr backs away looking to recover.
Sikaniska is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barr darts in trying to clinch
and Sikaniska counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikaniska cracks Barr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Santeri Sikaniska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sikaniska throws a nice looking combination but Barr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sikaniska lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Sikaniska dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barr closes the distance but Sikaniska moves to the side
letting Sikaniska counter with a right hand.
Sikaniska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barr darts in trying to clinch
and Sikaniska moves into the clinch.
Sikaniska changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sikaniska lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barr backs up against the ropes.
Barr tries to clinch but Sikaniska moves away
and Sikaniska counters with a series of strikes. Barr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Santeri Sikaniska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sikaniska fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barr, pushing him back against the ropes.
Barr is breathing heavily.
Sikaniska has had enough of the clinch but Barr keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sikaniska takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr tries to score a body lock takedown but Sikaniska shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sikaniska is trying to break free.
Sikaniska is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Barr breaks from the clinch.
Barr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Sikaniska counter with a right hand.
Sikaniska throws a right hand that Barr ducks under and follows up with a left that Barr also avoids with ease.
Sikaniska fails to land with a series of punches.
Barr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sikaniska counters with a series of strikes. Barr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sikaniska stalks Barr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barr's face. Barr staggers backwards, shaken.
A combination from Sikaniska does no damage.
Sikaniska misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barr clinches but Sikaniska breaks the clinch
and Sikaniska counters with a series of strikes. Barr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sikaniska moves into the clinch successfully.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sikaniska misses with a few strikes there.
Barr clinches but Sikaniska breaks the clinch
and Sikaniska counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sikaniska closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Barr jumps guard but Sikaniska stands there with Barr around his waist. Barr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Santeri Sikaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arm Barr.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barr.
Sikaniska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sikaniska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sikaniska looks to land a combination. Barr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arm Barr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sikaniska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barr shoots for a double leg takedown but Sikaniska sprawls well. He's pushed Barr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A left and a right from Sikaniska both land. Nice combination.
Sikaniska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sikaniska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barr clinches but Sikaniska breaks the clinch
and Sikaniska moves into the clinch.
Sikaniska wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barr has him pressed against the ropes.
Sikaniska drags the fight down to the ground.
Sikaniska is looking to stand up but Barr isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikaniska pushes Barr off and gets back to his feet.
Barr looks to clinch
and Sikaniska counters with a two punch combo.
Sikaniska throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sikaniska clinches.
Barr misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sikaniska breaks from the clinch.
Barr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sikaniska counters with a three punch combo that has Barr backing up. Barr nods at Sikaniska to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikaniska throws a series of strikes that have Barr backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sikaniska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sikaniska connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Sikaniska dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sikaniska looks to land a combination. Barr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sikaniska circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sikaniska counters with a series of strikes. Barr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right-left combo lands from Sikaniska.
Horrible takedown by Barr or perhaps it was just good defense by Sikaniska which made him look bad.
Sikaniska scores with a three punch combo!
Sikaniska displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sikaniska closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sikaniska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sikaniska's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sikaniska duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikaniska throws a combination. Barr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sikaniska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sikaniska scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sikaniska throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sikaniska lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Sikaniska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sikaniska misses with a double jab.
Sikaniska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sikaniska misses with the combination.
Sikaniska throws a combination. Barr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barr slips a jab and a cross from Sikaniska.
Barr fails to land the takedown.
Barr clinches but Sikaniska breaks the clinch
and Sikaniska counters with a one-two to the body.
A cross from Sikaniska lands.
Sikaniska misses with the combination.
Sikaniska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barr.
Sikaniska lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sikaniska!
Sikaniska throws a nice looking combination but Barr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sikaniska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sikaniska closes the distance and clinches.
Barr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sikaniska avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Santeri Sikaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arm Barr.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sikaniska looks to land a combination but Barr avoids it well.
Santeri Sikaniska is winning the standup battle so far.
Sikaniska lands a jab-cross combination.
Sikaniska scores with a three punch combo!
Sikaniska looks to land a combination but Barr avoids it well.
Sikaniska goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sikaniska clinches up against the ropes.
Sikaniska wants to get back to striking at distance but Barr won't allow it.
Sikaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sikaniska slips under a jab.
Sikaniska throws a right and a left that Barr avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sikaniska!
Barr tries to clinch up
and Sikaniska counters with a three punch combo that has Barr backing up. Barr nods at Sikaniska to acknowledge the strikes.
Sikaniska lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sikaniska scores with a one two! Barr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Arm Barr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sikaniska!
Sikaniska stalks Barr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barr's face. Barr staggers backwards, shaken.
Sikaniska lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sikaniska.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sikaniska works over Barr's head and body with a nice combination.
Barr throws a head kick but Sikaniska moves out of range.
Santeri Sikaniska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sikaniska lands with a nice combination. Barr backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santeri Sikaniska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sikaniska 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santeri Sikaniska!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Bittbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xacobe Varela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xacobe Varela looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Bittbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xacobe Varela!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varela thows a body shot but no joy.
Varela looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bittbull fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Varela sprawls well initially but Bittbull persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bittbull stalling.
Bittbull is looking to advance position but Varela won't allow it.
Bittbull wants to get back to his feet.
Bittbull stands up and beckons Varela to join him on the feet.
Bittbull closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bittbull trying to control the action but Varela is working from the bottom.
Varela tries to escape but Bittbull is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittbull stands up.
Bittbull closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bittbull lands in his opponent's guard.
Bittbull sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bittbull wants to control from the top but Varela keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull passes into half guard.
Varela on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bittbull is thwarting Varela's attempts to control the position.
Bittbull seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bittbull throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bittbull scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bittbull is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull wants to stand up but Varela is controlling the position.
Varela is staying active underneath Bittbull, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bittbull content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bittbull dodges the punch combination from Varela.
Bittbull fails to land with a series of punches.
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.
Bittbull closes the distance and pushes Varela back into the ropes.
Varela is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bittbull pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bittbull jumps guard.
Varela avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bittbull is pulling down on Varela's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Bittbull dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bittbull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bittbull moves into range and clinches up with Varela.
Bittbull leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Bittbull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bittbull bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Varela shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Varela was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Varela won't let Bittbull get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Varela wants to finish this one by submission but Bittbull is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Varela.
Varela is breathing heavily.
Bittbull wants to control but Varela is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittbull holds on to Varela as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Bittbull wants to hold on but Varela pushes him away.
Bittbull regains half guard.
Bittbull is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jose Bittbull just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bittbull.
Bittbull clinches.
Bittbull pulls guard.
Bittbull wants to get back to his feet but Varela is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Varela loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bittbull is trying to keep Varela in close.
Bittbull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bittbull has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bittbull has an active guard here but Varela has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull is looking for a sweep. Varela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bittbull is trying to maintain the position but Varela is very close to passing his half guard.
Bittbull is trying to stand.
Bittbull is looking to control Varela's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bittbull avoid being mounted?
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.
Bittbull tries to roll over but Varela keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Varela throws a hook but Bittbull avoids it easily.
Bittbull throws out a leg kick but Varela moves out of range and Bittbull only half commits.
Bittbull fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bittbull's corner calls for a 1-2. Bittbull obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jose Bittbull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Varela tries to clinch
and Bittbull counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Varela can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bittbull controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Bittbull dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Varela moves in looking to clinch but Bittbull pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bittbull.
Varela tries to clinch but Bittbull moves away
and Bittbull counters with a nice double leg into side control. Varela won't be happy with that.
Bittbull controls the position.
Varela struggling a bit here.
Varela takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittbull trying to control the position but Varela is working away.
Varela is being controlled here.
Varela struggling a bit here.
Bittbull stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bittbull shoots in but Varela avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Varela fails with the takedown
and Bittbull counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull goes for a takedown in the clinch but Varela prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Bittbull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bittbull prevents the takedown attempt.
Bittbull ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bittbull no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bittbull trying to keep a closed guard but Varela is proving a slippery customer.
Varela wanted to stand there but Bittbull had control of the position.
Bittbull is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Varela won't allow Bittbull to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull is working hard here to advance position.
Varela 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.
Varela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bittbull is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Varela wants to clinch but Bittbull slips to the side
and Bittbull counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bittbull.
Varela is trying to control the position but Bittbull postures up.
Bittbull trying to control but Varela is working from the bottom.
Bittbull stopping the sweep attempt from Varela.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bittbull stands and steps away. Varela gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bittbull lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Varela with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bittbull counters with a body kick.
Bittbull misses with a few strikes there.
Bittbull circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bittbull counters with a left and a right that stings Varela.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Bittbull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bittbull 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Bittbull!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Susikasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SD Plissken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SD Plissken is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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176 lbs
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180 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Susikasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, SD Plissken!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plissken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Plissken drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Susikasi wants the takedown. Plissken is fighting it off but Susikasi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Plissken's guard against the ropes.
Plissken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Susikasi wants to control from the top but Plissken keeps moving.
Susikasi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Susikasi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Susikasi trying to control but Plissken is working from the bottom.
Susikasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Plissken has wrist control.
Susikasi 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.
Susikasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Plissken has wrist control.
Susikasi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A good leg kick by Plissken.
Susikasi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Susikasi lands in his opponent's guard.
Susikasi forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susikasi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Susikasi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Susikasi is trying to work for a kimura but Plissken is defending well.
Susikasi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Susikasi is keen to just control but Plissken is a slippery customer.
Susikasi drops an elbow to the side of Plissken's head.
Susikasi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Susikasi landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Susikasi dominating with strikes here.
Plissken can't escape the position.
Susikasi lands with some strikes.
Plissken looks gassed!
Susikasi unloading with bombs!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Susikasi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Susikasi dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Susikasi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Plissken is looking to escape.
Plissken is in a horrible position here. Susikasi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Plissken is rocked!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Susikasi lands a big elbow.
Plissken is still in real trouble! Can Susikasi finish him?
Susikasi working Plissken over with strikes here.
Susikasi lands a heavy elbow.
Susikasi lands a big shot to the head and Plissken winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Seppo Susikasi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Dmitrejv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksandr Dmitrejv has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksandr Dmitrejv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James West!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West misses the jab.
West looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dmitrejv misses with a wild combination.
Dmitrejv throws a right hand that West ducks under and follows up with a left that West also avoids with ease.
Dmitrejv throws a combination but it was largely blocked by West.
Dmitrejv keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
West lands a nice shot to the body.
Dmitrejv swings for the body but West moves out of range.
Dmitrejv keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dmitrejv throws a right and a left that both miss.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
West misses with a hook.
Dmitrejv scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dmitrejv connects with a body shot.
Dmitrejv will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Dmitrejv scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like James West has been cut.
West takes one to the side of the head.
Dmitrejv throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dmitrejv throws a left and a right that both miss
and West counters with a series of strikes. Dmitrejv will be more careful next time no doubt.
West throws a hook but Dmitrejv blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitrejv fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
West misses with a few strikes there.
Dmitrejv scores with a jab. West acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
West lands a lovely overhand right.
Dmitrejv lands a nice shot to the body.
Dmitrejv is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
West takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
West slips a jab and a cross from Dmitrejv.
Dmitrejv connects with a body shot.
Dmitrejv lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but West circles away quickly and effectively.
Dmitrejv tries to bum rush West with a series of wild strikes but West uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dmitrejv misses with a series of wild punches.
Dmitrejv's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dmitrejv duly obliges.
Dmitrejv throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck West on the side of the head.
Dmitrejv stalks West and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into West's face. West staggers backwards, shaken.
West slips a jab and a cross from Dmitrejv.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrejv lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dmitrejv avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
West takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dmitrejv throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Dmitrejv, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
West tries a low kick but Dmitrejv avoids it.
Dmitrejv is looking to wear down West with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
West takes a body punch but keeps moving.
West tries to score with a low kick but Dmitrejv moves his leg out of the way.
West thows a body shot but no joy.
West throws a front kick aimed at Dmitrejv's knee but Dmitrejv avoids it well.
Dmitrejv rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but West moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dmitrejv lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dmitrejv is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dmitrejv fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dmitrejv.
Dmitrejv looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
West misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrejv takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dmitrejv really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dmitrejv scores with a shot to the body.
Dmitrejv moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dmitrejv swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and West counters with a lovely straight right hand!
West on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dmitrejv scores with a body shot.
Dmitrejv throws a right and a left that both miss.
West lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by West.
Dmitrejv looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dmitrejv doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dmitrejv throws a right hand that West ducks under and follows up with a left that West also avoids with ease.
West swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dmitrejv counters with a left and a right that stings West.
Dmitrejv showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
Dmitrejv ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dmitrejv throws a series of strikes that have West backpedaling.
West scores with a body shot.
West misses with a looping right.
Dmitrejv throws a right and a left that West avoids nicely.
Dmitrejv goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dmitrejv throws a series of punches but West moves out of range.
West throws out a loose jab but Dmitrejv uses good head movement to avoid it.
West misses with a body kick.
West lands a really nice looking cross but Dmitrejv seems unphased.
West has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
West takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dmitrejv is working the combinations to good effect here.
West throws a series of punches but Dmitrejv avoids them all with ease.
Dmitrejv digs a good body shot into West's ribs.
Dmitrejv misses with a double jab
and West counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dmitrejv swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
West clobbers Dmitrejv with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Dmitrejv dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James West'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.
Dmitrejv looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
West throws a combination. Dmitrejv tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A combination from Dmitrejv does no damage.
Dmitrejv with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dmitrejv lands with a shot to the body.
West connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dmitrejv. Dmitrejv circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dmitrejv fails to land with a series of punches.
Dmitrejv misses with a few strikes there.
West throws a hook but Dmitrejv avoids it easily.
Dmitrejv throws a series of punches but West moves out of range.
Dmitrejv lands a nice hook to West's body. West takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
West throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dmitrejv sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aleksandr Dmitrejv is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dmitrejv misses with a double jab.
West bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dmitrejv's head backwards.
A big right from West misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
West swings for the body but Dmitrejv moves out of range.
A left and a right from West both land. Nice combination.
A right-left combo lands from Dmitrejv.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West misses with a double jab
and Dmitrejv counters with a two punch combo.
Dmitrejv swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dmitrejv throws a series of punches but West moves out of range.
West goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dmitrejv throws a left and a right that both miss
and West makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dmitrejv scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No joy there for Dmitrejv, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dmitrejv thows a body shot but no joy.
West swinging wilding here.
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dmitrejv lands with a nice body punch.
West takes a body punch but keeps moving.
West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
West tries to bum rush Dmitrejv with a series of wild strikes but Dmitrejv uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dmitrejv throws a right hand that West ducks under and follows up with a left that West also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
West throws out a leg kick but Dmitrejv moves out of range and West only half commits.
Dmitrejv tries to bum rush West with a series of wild strikes but West uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Dmitrejv misses.
Dmitrejv lands a lovely overhand right.
Dmitrejv misses with a looping right.
West has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dmitrejv will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dmitrejv misses with a few strikes there.
West misses with a few strikes there.
Dmitrejv fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dmitrejv throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
West misses with a wild combination.
West throws a series of punches but Dmitrejv avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - West throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dmitrejv scores with a sloppy right hand. West should have avoided that one.
Dmitrejv misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrejv throws a series of punches but West moves out of range.
A combination from Dmitrejv does no damage.
West throws a front kick aimed at Dmitrejv's knee but Dmitrejv avoids it well.
Dmitrejv throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dmitrejv jabs at West's body.
Dmitrejv avoids the head kick by West.
West throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dmitrejv counters with a nice body shot.
Dmitrejv comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Dmitrejv finds it's way through West's defenses.
Dmitrejv throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
West throws a front kick aimed at Dmitrejv's knee but Dmitrejv avoids it well.
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dmitrejv rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but West moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
West lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dmitrejv ducks under a wild hook from West.
Dmitrejv misses with a combination
and West counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A combination from Dmitrejv does no damage.
Dmitrejv swinging wilding here.
A big right from West misses.
West misses with a double jab.
A big right from West misses.
Dmitrejv lands with a nice combination. West backs away looking to recover.
Dmitrejv looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
West avoids the body shot from Dmitrejv.
Dmitrejv misses with a wild combination.
Dmitrejv lands a body shot.
Dmitrejv lands a jab to the nose.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A punch combination from Dmitrejv misses.
Dmitrejv throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for West.
Dmitrejv swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Dmitrejv dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James West's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dmitrejv throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dmitrejv misses with a jab, cross combination.
West showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dmitrejv.
No joy there for Dmitrejv, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dmitrejv throws a right hand that West ducks under and follows up with a left that West also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from West misses.
West is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dmitrejv.
Dmitrejv slips a jab and a cross from West.
West misses with a straight left.
West tries to bum rush Dmitrejv with a series of wild strikes but Dmitrejv uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dmitrejv scores with a jab. West acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
West throws a lazy right hand but Dmitrejv sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dmitrejv throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dmitrejv works over West's head and body with a nice combination.
West looks to land a right hand but Dmitrejv moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitrejv throws a left and a right that both miss
and West counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
West throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dmitrejv counters with a three punch combo that has West backing up. West nods at Dmitrejv to acknowledge the strikes.
West pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dmitrejv is out of range and West settles back down.
West just misses with a punch to the body.
Dmitrejv with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dmitrejv lands a two punch combo.
Dmitrejv misses with a few strikes there.
Dmitrejv connects with a single shot there.
West throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dmitrejv throws a combination but it was largely blocked by West.
West avoids a punch combination nicely.
West throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dmitrejv.
West throws a hook but Dmitrejv avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Dmitrejv.
Dmitrejv throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and West cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Dmitrejv, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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.
West avoids a punch combination nicely.
West lands an overhand right.
Dmitrejv scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dmitrejv swinging wilding here.
West throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dmitrejv counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts West, as that shot connected.
Dmitrejv throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dmitrejv throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
Dmitrejv uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
West keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dmitrejv misses with a jab, cross combination.
West lands a jab to the head.
West throws a right and a left that Dmitrejv avoids nicely.
West misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dmitrejv counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dmitrejv swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrejv misses with a two punch combination.
Dmitrejv checks a low kick from West.
Dmitrejv keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from West misses the target.
Dmitrejv falls off balance throwing a combination
and West counters with a one-two to the body.
Dmitrejv tries to bum rush West with a series of wild strikes but West uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dmitrejv fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from West misses
and Dmitrejv counters with a lovely straight right hand!
West takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
James West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
West lands a slapping body shot.
Dmitrejv misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
West listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dmitrejv fails to land with a series of punches.
West blocks the body kick.
Dmitrejv lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dmitrejv will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from West lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dmitrejv has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dmitrejv and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dmitrejv scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dmitrejv takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Dmitrejv.
Aleksandr Dmitrejv is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dmitrejv keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dmitrejv lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
West takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
West doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
West misses with a leg kick
and Dmitrejv counters with a three punch combo that has West backing up. West nods at Dmitrejv to acknowledge the strikes.
Dmitrejv throws a series of strikes that have West backpedaling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
West takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aleksandr Dmitrejv is winning the standup battle so far.
Dmitrejv scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dmitrejv works West's body with a nice hook.
West has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from West there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Dmitrejv showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dmitrejv 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Dmitrejv!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tero Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the ring accompanied by Diablo - The Preacher. 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 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, Tero Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Horn!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Horn or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
Horn shoots in but no luck this time.
Horn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tero Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Horn.
Horn shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Horn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to bum rush Horn with a series of wild strikes but Horn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Horn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Horn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Horn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horn.
Horn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
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.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Horn is just out of range.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body. Horn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Tero Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horn.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Horn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Horn wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Horn actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taylor throws a right hand that Horn ducks under and follows up with a left that Horn also avoids with ease.
Horn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Horn tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
and Taylor counters with a left and a right that stings Horn.
Horn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Horn shoots and misses
and Taylor counters by clinching up.
Tero Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Horn.
Horn is breathing heavily.
Horn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taylor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tero Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor escapes and gets back to his feet.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Taylor tries to bum rush Horn with a series of wild strikes but Horn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor works Horn's body with a nice hook.
Taylor connects with a jab.
Taylor tries to clinch but Horn moves out of range.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor tries to bum rush Horn with a series of wild strikes but Horn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horn with a poor takedown
and Taylor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Horn thinking.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Taylor gets a takedown into half guard.
Taylor stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Taylor dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horn circles away quickly and effectively.
Horn with a poor takedown
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Taylor.
Horn tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Horn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Taylor.
Horn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tero Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Horn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tero Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Horn.
Horn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horn dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Horn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Horn's head.
Taylor swinging wilding here.
Horn is trying desperately to land a takedown but Taylor is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Horn.
Taylor scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taylor counters with a left and a right that stings Horn.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Horn avoids it well.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor scores with a decent looking hook.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Horn with a poor takedown
and Taylor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taylor.
Tero Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Taylor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nick Horn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Horn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horn thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tero Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tero Taylor!
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pop
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A | B |
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RATING
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