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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fuzzy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Groper jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gary Groper jr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fuzzy Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Groper jr!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear misses with a head kick.
Groper jr closes the distance and clinches.
Bear breaks from the clinch.
Bear misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Groper jr blocks a head kick by Bear.
Groper jr avoids the head kick by Bear.
Groper jr gets a clinch.
Bear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bear wants to clinch
and Groper jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Groper jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bear avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Groper jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bear gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Groper jr lands a takedown into guard.
Groper jr drops back looking for a leg! Bear is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bear manages to kick Groper jr off! Groper jr jumps back into Bear's guard.
Groper jr 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groper jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Groper jr 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.
Groper jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bear will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Groper jr looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bear tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bear pulls Groper jr in close to prevent any damage.
Groper jr 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Groper jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Groper jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bear won't be happy with that.
Bear is looking to reverse the position.
Groper jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear tries to bench press Groper jr off him but Groper jr keeps the position.
Groper jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bear knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bear controls the position for a moment.
Groper jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Bear is defending well.
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.
Groper jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Groper jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bear knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bear is trying to get back to half guard.
Bear striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Groper jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bear misses with a head kick.
Groper jr drops his hands momentarily and Bear needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Groper jr just on the top of the head. Groper jr drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Groper jr - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fuzzy Bear!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilmo kolho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kolho comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC: Hells Bells. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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267 lbs
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilmo kolho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesus Pope!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kolho shoots in looking for a takedown. Pope tries to sprawl out of it but kolho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pope manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
kolho moves in looking to clinch but Pope pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by kolho or perhaps it was just good defense by Pope which made him look bad.
Pope keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilmo kolho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Pope 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.
kolho on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if kolho tries to get out of the position.
kolho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
kolho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pope wants to get back to full guard.
kolho wants to pass to mount but Pope is defending the position.
kolho looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pope lands with a few short shots to the body.
Pope tries to get to full guard but kolho has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pope manages to get to full guard.
kolho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pope is proving hard to escape from.
Pope throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
kolho throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
kolho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pope as he jumps to the side.
kolho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but kolho moves away.
Pope takes the fight into the clinch.
kolho pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pope taking a breather.
kolho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pope gets the underhooks and prevents it.
kolho has picked Pope up - he's going for a ride! kolho dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
kolho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pope wants to improve his position but kolho is controlling well.
Pope regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pope scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Pope is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kolho stands up from Pope's guard - kolho perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pope shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pope showed some decent athleticism there.
kolho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope working kolho over with strikes.
kolho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pope throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pope trying to control the action but kolho is working from the bottom.
kolho tries to get to full guard but Pope has control of the leg.
kolho is looking to control Pope's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can kolho avoid being mounted?
kolho is breathing heavily.
Pope wants to lay and pray for a moment but kolho keeps working.
kolho has hold of Pope's hands but Pope slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. kolho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pope with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pope sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed kolho's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kolho trying to control here.
Pope is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pope is nestled in close to kolho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pope lands a nice short elbow.
Pope is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pope is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
kolho is not content to let Pope control the position.
Ground and pound from Pope.
kolho is looking to control Pope's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can kolho avoid being mounted?
kolho has hold of Pope's hands but Pope slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pope is looking to take a break and control but kolho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
kolho tries to roll over but Pope keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Pope dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pope cracks a nice hook into kolho's ribs.
Pope gets a clinch.
kolho tries for a takedown but Pope manages to get underhooks.
Pope drops down looking for an ankle pick but kolho pulls his leg out and moves away.
kolho scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pope is looking for a sweep.
kolho tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
kolho postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jesus Pope has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pope is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked kolho off and has taken his back!
Pope softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Pope is hanging on to kolho's back as he tries to escape.
Pope is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
kolho trying to control the hands but Pope won't let him.
Pope has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kolho rolls, trying to escape but Pope keeps control of the position.
kolho trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
kolho covers up after that shot from Pope.
kolho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
kolho taking some punishment here, with Pope in his half guard.
Pope is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pope is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pope lands with some vicious ground and pound - can kolho hang on?
Pope lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
kolho in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pope lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope punishing his opponent with strikes.
kolho tries to hold on but Pope pushes him away.
Pope punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pope landing punches.
kolho takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pope working away from the top, dropping strikes.
kolho takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pope scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish kolho?
Pope punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pope working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pope prevents kolho from getting the reversal.
Pope scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish kolho?
kolho is in all sorts of trouble here.
kolho is in a horrible position here. Pope smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
kolho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
kolho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope scoring with strikes but kolho is staying in there.
kolho is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pope landing strikes from the mount and kolho is in trouble!
Pope is working for a guillotine from mount but kolho frees his head quite easily.
kolho working to try and regain half guard.
kolho taking shots to the head.
Pope lands a nice shot to the head.
Pope fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
kolho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
kolho is looking for a sweep. Pope is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pope works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pope landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pope landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Pope.
Pope lands with some vicious ground and pound - can kolho hang on?
kolho is trying to escape the mount.
Pope scoring with strikes but kolho is staying in there.
Pope dominating with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pope with a couple of short strikes.
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!
Pope avoids the attempt from kolho to control.
Pope scoring with strikes but kolho is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Pope showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Pope closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pope working over kolho with some ground and pound. kolho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
kolho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pope scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pope working over kolho with some ground and pound. kolho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
kolho is looking for a sweep. Pope is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pope missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pope landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
kolho taking some punishment here, with Pope in his half guard.
Pope trying to control the action but kolho is working from the bottom.
kolho is looking to escape.
Pope moves nicely into side control.
Pope scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pope trying to control the action but kolho is working from the bottom.
Pope is working kolho over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope working the ground and pound from side control.
Pope working the body and head with strikes.
Pope wants to lay and pray for a moment but kolho keeps working.
You can see the frustration on kolho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pope in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pope has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pope blocks the strikes from kolho.
kolho tries to improve position but can't.
kolho manages to get back to half guard.
kolho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pope scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
kolho is trying to control but can't.
Pope scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kolho has hold of Pope's hands but Pope slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
kolho wants to control but Pope is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pope is keen to just control but kolho is a slippery customer.
Pope blocks the strikes from kolho.
kolho is trying to get back to full guard.
kolho is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pope has closed the distance and engaged kolho in a clinch.
Pope stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting on Pope's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Pope looks to throw an elbow but misses.
kolho is trying to drag Pope to the mat but Pope just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pope leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kolho fails to pull guard.
Pope stalling.
Pope wants to break free but kolho has control.
Pope wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pope has picked kolho up - he's going for a ride! Pope dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Pope scoring with strikes to the body and head.
kolho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now kolho is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pope is on top in guard.
kolho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope scoring with some ground and pound.
Pope stands up over kolho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pope working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of kolho's head.
Pope postures up and lands a big shot to kolho's brow.
Pope preventing the sweep.
kolho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pope is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ilmo kolho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pope tries to free his leg and advance position but kolho is retaining full guard.
kolho striking from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pope throws a jab but it's blocked by kolho.
Pope shoots in and bounces kolho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jesus Pope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
kolho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pope!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Pope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pope 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Pope!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Sponz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Turmiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turmiola has chosen Metallica: Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Sponz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Turmiola!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turmiola dodges the punch combination from Sponz.
Sponz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turmiola is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sponz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Turmiola takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Tommi Turmiola has been cut.
Sponz wants to break free but Turmiola has control.
Sponz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sponz avoiding damage as Turmiola throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Sponz.
Turmiola is trying to break free.
Turmiola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turmiola looks gassed!
Turmiola is trying to stall.
Sponz pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sponz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sponz controls Turmiola momentarily but Turmiola frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sponz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sponz is on top in guard.
Turmiola trying to control the position.
Sponz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turmiola's head.
Sponz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Turmiola throws a right hand that Sponz ducks under and follows up with a left that Sponz also avoids with ease.
Turmiola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sponz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turmiola.
Turmiola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matt Sponz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sponz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sponz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sponz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sponz is adopting a defensive guard.
Sponz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turmiola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sponz holds on and takes a little breather.
Sponz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turmiola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turmiola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sponz looking for a sweep. Not yet Sponz, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turmiola throwing strikes from guard but Sponz blocks nicely.
Turmiola decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sponz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Turmiola throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sponz fails to land with a series of punches.
Sponz misses with the combination.
Turmiola misses with the combination.
Turmiola darts in trying to clinch
and Sponz counters by clinching up.
Sponz keeps control of Turmiola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The is referee keeping an eye on Sponz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sponz presses Turmiola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turmiola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turmiola throws a head kick but Sponz moves out of range.
Turmiola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sponz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turmiola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sponz.
Donk. Sponz catches Turmiola right on the button with a cross.
Turmiola lands a two punch combo.
Turmiola throws the left hand but Sponz avoids the punch easily.
Turmiola throws a leg kick but Sponz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sponz darts in and clinches Turmiola up against the cage.
Turmiola tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sponz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sponz digs a right hand into Turmiola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turmiola's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sponz tries to break the clinch but Turmiola is controlling the position.
Turmiola can't get the takedown.
Matt Sponz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Turmiola.
Sponz pulls guard successfully.
Sponz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turmiola is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Sponz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommi Turmiola's cut.
That's time! Sponz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Turmiola walks into a jab.
Sponz swinging wilding here.
Turmiola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sponz misses with a two punch combination.
Turmiola moves into the clinch.
Turmiola has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sponz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sponz gets control of Turmiola's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sponz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sponz is on top in guard.
Sponz prevents Turmiola from getting back to his feet.
Sponz won't allow Turmiola to sweep him here.
Sponz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turmiola is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sponz wants to control from the top but Turmiola keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turmiola pushes Sponz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sponz misses with a double jab.
Turmiola is looking to clinch but Sponz is avoiding it.
Sponz fails to land with a series of punches.
Turmiola throws a head kick that half lands.
Turmiola tries a head kick but it misses.
Sponz throws a body punch but Turmiola moves out of range.
Turmiola fails to land the takedown.
Sponz throws a body punch but Turmiola moves out of range.
Sponz misses with a straight left.
Sponz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sponz looks to land a combination but Turmiola avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Sponz.
Sponz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Turmiola is working to get back to half guard.
Turmiola is trying to stand.
Sponz wants to finish this one by submission but Turmiola is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sponz.
Sponz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Turmiola is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turmiola tries to hold on but Sponz postures up.
Sponz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Turmiola can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sponz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turmiola is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sponz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turmiola is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You get the feeling that Turmiola really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sponz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Turmiola defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sponz.
Turmiola regains half guard.
Turmiola pushes Sponz off looking to stand but Sponz dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sponz decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Sponz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommi Turmiola's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sponz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sponz counters with a shoot takedown. Turmiola fights it but they end up in guard.
Turmiola wants to stand and escape but Sponz is having none of it.
Sponz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sponz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sponz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Turmiola, up you get!
Turmiola throws a head kick but Sponz moves out of range.
Sponz doesn't manage to clinch there - Turmiola circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sponz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turmiola tries a head kick but it misses.
Turmiola lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sponz takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turmiola throws a series of punches but Sponz avoids them all with ease.
Turmiola connects with a single shot there.
Turmiola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turmiola works over Sponz's head and body with a nice combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turmiola.
Sponz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turmiola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sponz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sponz throws a hook to the side of Turmiola's head but Turmiola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sponz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sponz with a nice cross.
Sponz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sponz slips under a jab from Turmiola.
Sponz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Turmiola keeping moving, preventing Sponz from controlling successfully.
Matt Sponz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sponz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sponz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sponz showed some decent athleticism there.
Turmiola tries to kick Sponz off but Sponz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sponz is keen to just control but Turmiola is a slippery customer.
Turmiola has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sponz is working away from the top position though.
Sponz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sponz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turmiola knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turmiola throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Turmiola tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sponz is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Turmiola has managed to free his arm - good work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Turmiola misses with a wild combination.
Sponz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Turmiola counters with a nice body kick.
Sponz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sponz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sponz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turmiola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sponz looking to pass the guard.
Sponz prevents Turmiola from getting back to his feet.
Sponz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tommi Turmiola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sponz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Sponz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sponz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Sponz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esa Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Atleetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nahka comes to the cage accompanied by Shit on you. Atleetti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Beyonce - Halo. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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, Esa Nahka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Atleetti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Atleetti!
Nahka is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nahka looks for a takedown but Atleetti sprawls well.
Nahka is looking to clinch.
Atleetti is looking to clinch but Nahka is avoiding it.
Atleetti lands a jab to the nose.
Atleetti stuffs the takedown attempt from Nahka. Nahka gets slowly back to his feet.
Atleetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atleetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nahka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Atleetti pushes Nahka away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nahka gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Atleetti tries to bench press Nahka off him but Nahka keeps the position.
Nahka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Atleetti struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahka trying to control the position but Atleetti is working away.
Nahka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Atleetti is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nahka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nahka is looking to take a break and control but Atleetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nahka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
Nahka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nahka 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.
Nahka is breathing heavily.
Nahka is thwarting Atleetti's attempts to control the position.
Nahka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Atleetti knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Atleetti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nahka.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nahka dodges the punch combination from Atleetti.
Atleetti swinging wilding here.
Atleetti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Atleetti prevents Nahka from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nahka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nahka controls Atleetti momentarily but Atleetti frees himself.
Nahka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nahka looking for a sweep. Not yet Nahka, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahka is looking for a triangle here but Atleetti uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Atleetti advances to mount.
Atleetti throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nahka tries to lock up and control but Atleetti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Atleetti misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Atleetti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Atleetti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nahka kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Atleetti prevents Nahka from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Nahka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Atleetti throws a series of punches but Nahka avoids them all with ease.
Atleetti stuffs the takedown.
Atleetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atleetti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nahka misses with a takedown attempt
and Atleetti counters with a three punch combo that has Nahka backing up. Nahka nods at Atleetti to acknowledge the strikes.
Atleetti connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Atleetti.
Atleetti jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Atleetti looks to land a combination but Nahka avoids it well.
Atleetti shoots in but no luck this time.
Nahka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nahka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atleetti.
Nahka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atleetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nahka circles away quickly and effectively.
Atleetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Esa Nahka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nahka fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esa Nahka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atleetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atleetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nahka.
Atleetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atleetti misses with a two punch combination.
Atleetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nahka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atleetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nahka needs to keep his hands up - Atleetti had a free shot at his head there.
Nahka has his takedown stuffed
and Atleetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nahka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atleetti.
Atleetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nahka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Nahka misses.
Atleetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atleetti misses with the combination.
Atleetti misses with a two punch combination.
Atleetti lands a right hook to the body.
Atleetti shoots in but Nahka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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.
Atleetti with a poor takedown
and Nahka counters with a shoot takedown. Atleetti fights it but they end up in guard.
Nahka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Atleetti is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Atleetti has escaped and now he's on top!
Atleetti wants to stand but Nahka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nahka is looking for a triangle but Atleetti pushes his legs off easily.
Atleetti trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nahka's guard.
Nahka doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti stands and throws Nahka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nahka tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
You can see the frustration on Nahka's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Atleetti struggling to keep hold of the position.
Atleetti is hanging on to Nahka's back as he tries to escape.
Nahka is working hard here to advance position.
Will Atleetti go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
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.
Atleetti has the hooks in. Nahka is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nahka is trying to stand back up.
Nahka is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Atleetti gets his way!
Atleetti is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nahka knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nahka for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Atleetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nahka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Atleetti's waist but Atleetti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nahka off to one side.
Atleetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nahka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atleetti as he avoids it easily.
Nahka misses with a takedown
and Atleetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esa Nahka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nahka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Atleetti.
Nahka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Atleetti lands a jab-cross combination.
Atleetti rushes Nahka and presses him up against the cage.
Atleetti manages to pull guard.
Nahka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nahka won't allow Atleetti to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nahka wants to control from the top but Atleetti keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atleetti wants to stand up but Nahka is controlling him.
Esa Nahka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nahka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Atleetti's guard.
Atleetti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Atleetti wants to get back to his feet but Nahka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nahka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nahka trying to control the position from guard on top but Atleetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nahka stopping the sweep attempt from Atleetti.
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.
Atleetti is looking for a triangle but Nahka pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nahka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Atleetti dives on top into guard.
Atleetti pushes down on Nahka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Atleetti prevents Nahka from improving his position.
Atleetti tries to stand and escape but Nahka is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahka scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Atleetti manages to mount him!
Nahka tries to hold on but Atleetti postures up.
Atleetti stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Nahka takes one to the chin there.
Atleetti misses with a two punch combination.
Atleetti connects with a body shot.
Atleetti shoots in and drives through. Nahka sprawls well.
Nahka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nahka swings around for an armbar but Atleetti sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nahka's guard.
Nahka is looking for a triangle but Atleetti pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti stands and steps away. Nahka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No luck for Nahka with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A shot to de liver by Atleetti. Beautiful body shot.
Nahka dodges the punch combination from Atleetti.
Nahka shoots for a double leg takedown but Atleetti sprawls well. He's pushed Nahka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nahka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Atleetti circles away.
Atleetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atleetti moves in looking to clinch but Nahka pushes him off.
Atleetti misses with a few strikes there.
Atleetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nahka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atleetti looks to land a combination but Nahka avoids it well.
Nahka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Atleetti misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Atleetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Atleetti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Atleetti!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo miami vice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niklas Johansson 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo miami vice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Niklas Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
miami vice drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johansson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
miami vice 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.
miami vice trying to control but Johansson is working from the bottom.
Johansson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johansson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but miami vice has passed into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johansson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but miami vice wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johansson is trying to get back to his feet.
Johansson is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
miami vice fails with the takedown.
miami vice closes the distance and clinches up with Johansson, looking for a takedown. miami vice pushes Johansson against the cage but Johansson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
miami vice is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johansson is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johansson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
miami vice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johansson's waist but Johansson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing miami vice off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo miami vice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
miami vice decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johansson is looking to improve his position.
miami vice thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johansson's head.
miami vice trying to pass the guard but Johansson defending well.
Johansson is defending against the submission attempts here by miami vice.
Johansson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
miami vice looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johansson is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johansson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johansson is trying to break the clinch but miami vice has him pressed against the cage.
Johansson gets underhooks to prevent miami vice's takedown attempt.
Johansson is working for takedown but miami vice is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johansson tightens his grip and picks miami vice up, before dumping him to the ground. miami vice manages to land in guard.
miami vice 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.
Johansson wants to stand but miami vice is controlling his posture from full guard.
miami vice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johansson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but miami vice is tightening it up a little... Johansson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Johansson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Johansson taps out! nice BJJ there by miami vice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ricardo miami vice!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Caldas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krooninen Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Caldas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krooninen Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldas shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Caldas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Caldas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Gracie looking to control but Caldas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldas is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Caldas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Caldas gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Caldas working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie moves to back control.
Gracie has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Caldas is in real trouble here. Gracie gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Caldas is tapping out! Gracie wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Krooninen Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anna Margret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saarinen has chosen Sika as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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22
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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19
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anna Margret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saarinen drops Margret with a left and a right! Oh, Margret is hurt - Saarinen dives into side control looking to finish!
Margret is rocked!
It looks like Anna Margret has been cut.
Saarinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margret is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saarinen off and has taken his back!
Margret looking for the RNC.
Margret tightening his grip on Saarinen, looking for the choke.
Margret looking for the RNC.
Margret is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margret has the hooks in. Saarinen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Saarinen trying to control the position but Margret manages to sink in the hooks.
Saarinen fending off the submission attempt from Margret.
Margret keeps control of the position as Saarinen tries to break free.
Margret patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Saarinen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Margret is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Margret is breathing heavily.
Margret is trying to stick to Saarinen's back but Saarinen is turning into Margret. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Margret's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Saarinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Margret is not content to let Saarinen control the position.
Saarinen is trying to get an arm triangle but Margret is defending well.
Margret is not content to let Saarinen control the position.
Margret manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Saarinen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saarinen won't allow Margret to pass to mount.
Margret slows the pace down in half guard.
Saarinen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Margret wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saarinen keeps working.
Saarinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Saarinen keeping moving, preventing Margret from controlling successfully.
Margret is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saarinen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saarinen working for submissions but it's allowed Margret to get to half guard.
Margret tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saarinen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saarinen wants to improve his position but Margret is controlling well.
Margret 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Margret is pressing down on Saarinen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saarinen is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joonas Saarinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anna Margret's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saarinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Margret but Margret pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saarinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Saarinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saarinen lands in his opponent's guard.
Margret might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Margret looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Saarinen passes into half guard.
Margret wants to get back to full guard.
Saarinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Margret is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saarinen trying to advance position but Margret counters by regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Margret looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saarinen is one step ahead there.
Margret is looking for a triangle but Saarinen pushes his legs off easily.
Saarinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Margret tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Margret working for a triangle but Saarinen defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Margret 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.
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.
Saarinen is pushing down on Margret's leg trying to pass to half guard. Margret is fighting to maintain full guard but Saarinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Margret wants to control but Saarinen is keeping busy.
Margret wants to get back to full guard but Saarinen has passed into side control.
Margret tries to hold on but Saarinen postures up.
Margret keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saarinen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Margret is looking to improve his position but Saarinen isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Saarinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margret is desperately trying to improve his position but Saarinen has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Saarinen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Saarinen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Margret's face.
Margret is desperately trying to improve his position but Saarinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Saarinen lands a big shot there that rocks Margret but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Saarinen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Margret tries to reverse the position but Saarinen maintains control.
Saarinen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Margret hang on?
Saarinen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Margret can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Saarinen lands a nice shot to the head.
Saarinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Margret can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margret bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Saarinen seems keen to control Margret's posture.
Saarinen wants to stand and escape but Margret is having none of it.
Margret won't allow Saarinen to sweep him here.
Margret advances to half guard.
Margret passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Saarinen!
Saarinen tries to lock up and control but Margret gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Margret is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Saarinen is in real trouble.
Saarinen tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonas Saarinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anna Margret's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Margret avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saarinen closes the distance and clinches.
Margret can't get the takedown.
Margret gets control of Saarinen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Margret will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Margret looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Margret working a defensive guard but Saarinen manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarinen stands up and beckons Margret to his feet.
Saarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Saarinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margret avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saarinen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Margret's guard.
Margret has his foot on Saarinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saarinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Margret looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saarinen is one step ahead there.
Margret throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Saarinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Margret's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen wants to pass the guard but Margret is keeping the position.
Saarinen passes Margret's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saarinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Margret wants to sweep but Saarinen has passed to side control!
Margret gets back to half guard.
Margret gets full guard.
Saarinen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Margret trying to control the position.
Margret is looking to sweep but instead, Saarinen has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margret is not content to let Saarinen control the position.
Margret is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saarinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saarinen's back!
Margret trying to control.
Saarinen breaks Margret's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Margret keeping moving, preventing Saarinen from controlling successfully.
Margret controls Saarinen momentarily but Saarinen frees himself.
Saarinen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Margret's guard.
Margret is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Saarinen pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saarinen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Margret wants to get back to full guard but Saarinen has passed into side control.
Margret is looking to get to half guard.
Joonas Saarinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saarinen controlling the pace for now.
Saarinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Margret is looking to escape.
Anna Margret has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Margret tries to reverse the position but Saarinen maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joonas Saarinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saarinen 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joonas Saarinen!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erling Mathias Havna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aalio Paalio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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22
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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20
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erling Mathias Havna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aalio Paalio!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paalio misses with a straight right.
Paalio misses with a straight left.
Paalio misses with an uppercut.
Paalio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Havna circles away quickly and effectively.
Paalio throws a hook to the side of Havna's head but Havna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Havna 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.
Havna wants to get up but he can't break Paalio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Paalio wants to stand but Havna is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paalio is trying to control the position but Havna postures up.
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.
Havna gets to his feet - Paalio follows without any prompting.
Aalio Paalio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paalio drops Havna with a beautiful combination! Havna stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Paalio is looking for the KO!
It looks like Erling Mathias Havna has been cut.
Havna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paalio.
Paalio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Paalio does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Havna.
Paalio throws a shot from downtown. Havna moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Paalio catches Havna right on the button with a cross.
Paalio throws a hook but Havna avoids it easily.
A big right from Paalio misses.
Paalio throws a series of punches but Havna avoids them all with ease.
Havna slips a jab from Paalio.
Paalio throws a right hand that Havna ducks under and follows up with a left that Havna also avoids with ease.
Paalio misses with a body kick.
Havna slips a jab and a cross from Paalio.
Paalio might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Havna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paalio.
Havna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paalio looks gassed!
Paalio misses with an uppercut. Havna saw that one coming.
Havna avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paalio looks to land a combination but Havna avoids it well.
Paalio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Havna shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Havna was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Havna stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aalio Paalio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erling Mathias Havna's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Havna drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Havna would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Paalio wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Havna is looking to stand up but Paalio won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paalio has Havna pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Havna wants to stand and escape but instead Paalio has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erling Mathias Havna dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erling Mathias Havna's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Paalio misses with a hook.
Havna slips a jab from Paalio.
Paalio throws a lazy right hand but Havna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paalio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Havna's head backwards.
Paalio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Havna.
Aalio Paalio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paalio feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Havna sprawling to the canvas! Havna rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Paalio finish him?!
Havna is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paalio lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aalio Paalio!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sisu Aalto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannu Hantta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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19
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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23
163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
KO power |
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Good kicks
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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, Sisu Aalto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Hantta!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aalto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hantta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hantta waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Aalto.
Sisu Aalto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hantta misses with a few strikes there.
Aalto loads up on a big right hand but Hantta slips the punch.
Aalto throws a lazy right hand but Hantta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aalto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hantta was well out of range. Poor timing from Aalto.
Hantta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aalto.
Aalto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hantta manages to avoid it.
Aalto slips a straight right by Hantta.
Hantta lands a with a good body shot.
Aalto keeps the fight on the outside.
Hantta clinches up against the cage.
Hantta working aggressively here.
Hantta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hantta looks to land a combination but Aalto avoids it well.
Aalto lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Aalto.
Aalto slips a jab and a cross from Hantta.
Aalto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hantta.
Hantta staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Hannu Hantta has been cut.
Hantta stalks Aalto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aalto's face. Aalto staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Aalto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hantta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aalto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Aalto misses.
Aalto looks to land a right hand but Hantta moved out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aalto!
Hantta is rocked!
Aalto throws a pinpoint strike between Hantta's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Hantta crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Aalto scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sisu Aalto!
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