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SISU 60: Karvakorva vs Reki PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georg Goodwill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Luuttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georg Goodwill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Luuttu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodwill cracks Luuttu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Luuttu closes the distance and clinches up with Goodwill, looking for a takedown. Luuttu pushes Goodwill against the ropes but Goodwill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matto Luuttu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodwill fails to land with a series of punches.
Goodwill tries to clinch up but Luuttu circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodwill dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luuttu. That did some damage!
Luuttu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Goodwill is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goodwill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Luuttu is controlling him.
Goodwill wants to sweep here but Luuttu controlling him for the moment.
Luuttu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Luuttu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Luuttu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodwill looking for a sweep. Not yet Goodwill, not yet.
Luuttu trying to control but Goodwill is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Luuttu blocks a head kick by Goodwill.
Luuttu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Goodwill!
Luuttu breaks from Goodwill's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Goodwill can't escape the position.
Goodwill defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Luuttu.
Luuttu tries to control but Goodwill wriggling away.
Goodwill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu looking to ground and pound but Goodwill is blocking nicely.
Luuttu prevents Goodwill from getting the reversal.
Luuttu sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Luuttu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Luuttu trying to control but Goodwill is having none of it.
Luuttu landing strikes from the mount.
Luuttu has hold of Goodwill's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Goodwill manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Luuttu looks gassed!
Goodwill is wriggling around trying to escape.
Luuttu avoids the attempt from Goodwill to control.
The referee warns Goodwill that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Luuttu throws some wild stikes that Goodwill manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodwill tries to reverse the position but Luuttu maintains control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Goodwill manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Luuttu passes to side control.
Goodwill is looking to regain half guard here but Luuttu keeps moving and retains side control.
Luuttu is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Goodwill is trying to escape and Luuttu transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Goodwill is forced to tap! Nice work there by Luuttu! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matto Luuttu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bakung Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyoshi Kazuhide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monk comes to the ring accompanied by X Amount of Words- Blue October. Kazuhide has chosen 'Samurai' by Shurik'n as his entrance music. Bakung Monk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bakung Monk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miyoshi Kazuhide!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monk throws a series of punches but Kazuhide avoids them all with ease.
Monk shoots for a takedown but Kazuhide saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kazuhide moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miyoshi Kazuhide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuhide drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kazuhide thows a big elbow that misses.
Monk keeping moving, preventing Kazuhide from controlling successfully.
Kazuhide content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Monk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kazuhide postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Monk wants to stand but Kazuhide is controlling the position.
Kazuhide with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Monk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kazuhide drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kazuhide jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kazuhide shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kazuhide showed some decent athleticism there.
Monk is trying to stand up here but Kazuhide is controlling him well.
Kazuhide is nestled in close to Monk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Monk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kazuhide on the ground.
Ground and pound from Kazuhide.
Kazuhide thows a huge punch but Monk dodges it nicely.
Kazuhide is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Monk is just riding it out for now. Kazuhide eventually gives up the hold.
Monk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monk actively working from the bottom here.
Kazuhide looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Monk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Monk won't allow Kazuhide to pass to mount.
Kazuhide works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kazuhide raining down shots from the mount!
Monk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide wants to control the pace but Monk is squirming around nicely.
Kazuhide postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Monk looks a forlorn figure.
Monk is trying to escape the mount.
Monk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kazuhide with shots to the head and body - Monk looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kazuhide has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kazuhide looking to control but Monk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kazuhide postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Monk looks a forlorn figure.
Monk tries to improve his position but instead Kazuhide has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kazuhide is persistently looking for the submission but Monk is defending it well.
Monk tries to escape but Kazuhide has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kazuhide looking for the choke from the back.
Kazuhide looks gassed!
Kazuhide is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kazuhide gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kazuhide gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kazuhide apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Monk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monk slips under a jab from Kazuhide.
Monk tries to bum rush Kazuhide with a series of wild strikes but Kazuhide uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kazuhide looks to throw the jab but Monk is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyoshi Kazuhide dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kazuhide thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kazuhide thuds a left hand into Monk's body.
Monk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kazuhide misses with a straight left.
Kazuhide throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monk swinging wilding here.
Monk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kazuhide.
Kazuhide looks to land a left hand but Monk moved out of range nicely.
Monk misses with a two punch combination.
Kazuhide shoots in looking for a takedown. Monk tries to sprawl out of it but Kazuhide keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Monk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Monk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazuhide.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuhide shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monk but Monk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Monk tries to clinch up but Kazuhide circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Kazuhide.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monk tries to close the distance and clinch but Kazuhide swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monk throws a sloppy head kick and Kazuhide moves out of range easily.
Monk misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Monk.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kazuhide dodges the punch combination from Monk.
Monk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Monk is looking to clinch but Kazuhide is avoiding it.
Kazuhide throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kazuhide scores with a punch to the head.
Monk shoots for a takedown but Kazuhide saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kazuhide connects with the punch.
Kazuhide thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kazuhide 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.
Kazuhide throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Monk moves away from the strike by Kazuhide.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide scores with a nice right hand.
Kazuhide throws out a loose jab but Monk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Monk.
Kazuhide gets a takedown into half guard.
Kazuhide is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
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!
Monk trying desperately to get to his feet.
Monk is squirming around, avoiding Kazuhide's attempts to control the action.
Kazuhide lands a big elbow.
Miyoshi Kazuhide has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kazuhide has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Monk's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide won't let Monk get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kazuhide working for a submission but Monk is keeping him at bay.
Kazuhide landing strikes from the mount and Monk is in trouble!
Kazuhide trying to control but Monk is having none of it.
Kazuhide with the ground and pound from mount.
Kazuhide throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Monk has his hands clasped together but Kazuhide breaks the hold and Monk is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Kazuhide!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miyoshi Kazuhide!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Shmoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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160 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Shmoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Vera!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shmoe shoots for a double leg takedown but Vera sprawls well. He's pushed Shmoe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shmoe shoots for a takedown but Vera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Shmoe. No joy for Vera on that attempt.
Shmoe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Shmoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shmoe keeping moving, preventing Vera from controlling successfully.
Vera 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.
Shmoe working for a triangle but Vera defends it easily.
Shmoe is trying to control the position but Vera postures up.
Shmoe wants to stand and escape but Vera is having none of it.
Vera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Shmoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shmoe wants to sweep here but Vera controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vera shoots in for a double leg but Shmoe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shmoe fails with the takedown
and Vera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shmoe trying to hold on to Vera's head to control him but Vera postures up.
Vera is pressing down on Shmoe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shmoe is holding on for now.
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.
Vera has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Shmoe defend it? Vera steps over the head and cranks it - Shmoe is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Vera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brandon Vera!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Larzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larzon comes to the ring accompanied by Detox by Millencolin. Ross has chosen All Along The Watchtower as his entrance music. The key to victory for Mathias Larzon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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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, Mathias Larzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Ross!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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.
Ross lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Larzon hang on?
Ross working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ross swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Larzon is now in Ross's guard. A big mistake from Ross there, giving up the dominant position!
Ross kicks Larzon off and gets to his feet.
Larzon gets a clinch.
Ross goes for a takedown in the clinch but Larzon prevents it.
Larzon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larzon gets through Ross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ross is trying to drag Larzon to the mat but Larzon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Ross is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Larzon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mathias Larzon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Ross.
Larzon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ross crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Larzon - the referee stops the clock and Ross gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Larzon. Ross manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ross looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larzon wants to clinch.
Larzon pushes Ross up against the ropes in a clinch.
Larzon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larzon wants to clinch.
Ross stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larzon.
Larzon dances in with a quick combination. Ross is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Larzon snaps Ross's head back. Ross stumbles backwards against the ropes. Larzon steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Ross's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Ross just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mathias Larzon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukko Metso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, La Roux - In For The Kill. Metso has chosen Metallica - Seek And Destroy as his entrance music. Ukko Metso is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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205 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ukko Metso!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Metso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Carter - just one landing.
Metso misses with a looping right.
A big right from Metso misses.
Carter clinches up with Metso and pushes him back against the ropes.
Carter lands an elbow inside.
Carter lands a left hand.
Metso is rocked!
Carter lands a big right hand! Metso is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Carter!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonaton Manzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flashlighter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Aerosmith - Lightning Strikes. Manzo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Breaking Benjamin - Dance With The Devil. Jonaton Manzo is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 lbs
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Granite chin |
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Intelligent |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonaton Manzo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manzo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Flashlighter dodges the punch combination from Manzo.
A big right from Flashlighter misses.
Manzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flashlighter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manzo counters with a three punch combo that has Flashlighter backing up. Flashlighter nods at Manzo to acknowledge the strikes.
Flashlighter throws a shot from downtown. Manzo moves away and avoids it.
Flashlighter tries to clinch but Manzo is having none of it.
Flashlighter has Manzo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Manzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flashlighter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flashlighter stalling in the clinch.
Manzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flashlighter controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manzo moves out of range as Flashlighter throws a body kick.
Manzo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Flashlighter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Manzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manzo swinging wilding here.
Flashlighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manzo.
Jonaton Manzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flashlighter keeps Manzo at a distance using the push kick.
Manzo looks gassed!
Flashlighter has managed to clinch.
Flashlighter holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Flashlighter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flashlighter leaning against his opponent.
Manzo managing to block the knees to the body from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter scores with a shot to the side of Manzo's head.
Flashlighter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Flashlighter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees in the clinch landing for Flashlighter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flashlighter avoiding damage.
Flashlighter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flashlighter with a knee to the head.
Flashlighter leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter connects with a knee to the head.
Flashlighter lands with a right to the head.
Manzo can't break the clinch.
Flashlighter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flashlighter lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Flashlighter.
Flashlighter is pushing Manzo up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Flashlighter manages to break the clinch.
Flashlighter throws a hook but Manzo avoids it easily.
Manzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flashlighter.
Manzo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flashlighter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manzo counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Flashlighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flashlighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Flashlighter lands a head kick that stumbles Manzo and the fighters go to the mat.
Manzo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flashlighter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Manzo is still in real trouble! Can Flashlighter finish him?
Nice strikes from Flashlighter there.
Flashlighter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Flashlighter slips a nice elbow through Manzo's hands, connecting with Manzo's forehead.
Flashlighter is nestled in close to Manzo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flashlighter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Flashlighter not doing much here.
Manzo seems to have recovered his senses.
Flashlighter wants to pass the guard but Manzo is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Flashlighter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flashlighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flashlighter misses with an uppercut.
Flashlighter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Flashlighter throws a sloppy head kick and Manzo moves out of range easily.
Manzo misses with a body shot.
Flashlighter 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Manzo is trying to control the position but Flashlighter postures up.
Flashlighter throwing strikes from guard but Manzo blocks nicely.
Flashlighter 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.
Flashlighter prevents Manzo from getting back to his feet.
Flashlighter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter wants to control from the top but Manzo keeps moving.
Manzo is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flashlighter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flashlighter is in close to Manzo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Flashlighter scoring with some ground and pound.
Flashlighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Manzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manzo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flashlighter is controlling him.
Manzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Flashlighter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Flashlighter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flashlighter landing some decent shots from guard.
Manzo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Flashlighter manages to pass to side control.
Flashlighter is looking to take a break and control but Manzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flashlighter is really struggling to control Manzo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Manzo is looking to control Flashlighter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manzo avoid being mounted?
Flashlighter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Manzo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flashlighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manzo is trying to stand.
Flashlighter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Flashlighter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Manzo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Flashlighter is trying to control. Manzo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flashlighter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Manzo!
Flashlighter landing strikes from the mount.
Manzo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Flashlighter landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flashlighter avoids the attempt from Manzo to control.
Flashlighter controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter working the ground and pound effectively.
Flashlighter with the ground and pound from mount.
Flashlighter scoring with strikes but Manzo is staying in there.
Flashlighter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Flashlighter scoring with strikes but Manzo is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Flashlighter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flashlighter controlling from mount.
The referee warns Manzo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Flashlighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Flashlighter dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No luck for Flashlighter with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Manzo as Flashlighter shoots in.
Flashlighter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Manzo!
Flashlighter looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Manzo really wants to buck Flashlighter off and get back to his feet.
Flashlighter punishing his opponent with strikes.
Manzo is working to get back to half guard.
Manzo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flashlighter cracks Manzo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Manzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Manzo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Flashlighter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Flashlighter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flashlighter fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Manzo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Flashlighter lands with some strikes.
Flashlighter raining down shots from the mount!
Flashlighter lands with some strikes.
Flashlighter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manzo is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Manzo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Flashlighter trying to control but Manzo is having none of it.
Manzo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Flashlighter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flashlighter working Manzo over with strikes here.
Flashlighter dominating with strikes here.
Flashlighter landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flashlighter is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Manzo is surviving well by controlling Flashlighter's body position as best he can.
Flashlighter lands a big shot there that rocks Manzo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter with good strikes from the mount here!
Flashlighter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Flashlighter is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Manzo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Manzo!
Manzo stands up and waves to Flashlighter to follow him.
Flashlighter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Manzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Flashlighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Manzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flashlighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Felix Flashlighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flashlighter lands with an uppercut that bounces Manzo off the ropes and back into rage.
Flashlighter scores with a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Felix Flashlighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flashlighter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flashlighter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manzo is fending him off so far but Flashlighter persists. Nope, Manzo circles away and we're back to standing.
Jonaton Manzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Flashlighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manzo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Flashlighter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flashlighter 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 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Flashlighter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Preston Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teukka Korpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korpi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Raised Fist - Friends And Traitors. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
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160 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Solid Muay Thai
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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Preston Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teukka Korpi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Preston Driver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korpi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korpi cracks a nice hook into Driver's ribs.
Korpi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Driver to the mat! Driver manages to get full guard.
Korpi wants to pass the guard but Driver is keeping the position.
Korpi pushes down on Driver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Korpi prevents Driver from standing back up.
Korpi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Korpi looking to finish with strikes here!
Korpi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Driver is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Korpi tries to control but Driver wriggling away.
Korpi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Driver is now in Korpi's guard. A big mistake from Korpi there, giving up the dominant position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpi wants to sweep here but Driver controlling him for the moment.
Driver trying to stand up but can't free himself from Korpi's guard.
Korpi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Korpi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Driver can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Driver has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Korpi is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Korpi has an active guard here but Driver has managed to pass into half guard.
Korpi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Korpi looks gassed!
Korpi wants to control but Driver is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Driver postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Korpi to stand up.
Driver looks to throw the jab but Korpi is out of range.
Korpi shoots for a takedown but Driver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Korpi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Driver sprawls well initially but Korpi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Driver wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Driver pushes Korpi off but Korpi dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpi working the head and body with strikes.
Korpi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Driver knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Driver tries to escape but Korpi is in control.
Korpi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Driver tries to escape but Korpi is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Korpi ducks under a wild hook from Driver.
Korpi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Korpi ducks under a wild hook from Driver.
Korpi connects with the punch.
Korpi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Driver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Driver does no damage.
Driver walks into a stiff left hand from Korpi.
A head kick misses from Korpi.
No joy there for Driver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Korpi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Driver throws a right and a left that Korpi avoids nicely.
Korpi scores with a head kick.
Korpi tries a head kick but it misses.
Korpi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Driver. Driver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Driver takes a jab right on the kisser.
Korpi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Driver backs up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teukka Korpi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Korpi moves into the clinch successfully.
Driver dodges an elbow strike from Korpi.
Korpi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Driver.
Driver wants a takedown.
Korpi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Korpi tries a knee to the head but Driver blocks it.
Korpi tries to land knees in the clinch but Driver avoids the damage to the body.
Driver blocks the elbow strike.
Driver drops down looking for an ankle pick but Korpi pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Driver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Korpi tries to clinch there but Driver circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korpi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Korpi showed some decent athleticism there.
Korpi prevents Driver from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korpi wants to advance to full mount but Driver doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpi trying to control but Driver is working from the bottom.
Driver wants to stand but Korpi is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Korpi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Korpi distracts Driver with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Korpi pushes down on Driver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Driver is trying to stand.
Korpi wants to work for an arm triangle but Driver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Driver kicks off Korpi and gets to his feet.
Korpi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Korpi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Driver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver fails to land with a series of punches.
Driver misses with a hook. Korpi ducked under it nicely.
Korpi is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Driver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Driver misses.
Korpi ducks under a wild hook from Driver.
Korpi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Korpi throws out a powerful jab.
Korpi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Driver avoids the head kick by Korpi.
Korpi blocks a jab.
Driver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Korpi counters with a nice leg kick.
Driver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korpi lands a head kick!
Korpi works over Driver's head and body with a nice combination.
Driver missing with a left hand there. Korpi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Preston Driver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Driver throws an overhand right that lands on Korpi's shoulder, as Korpi tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Preston Driver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Driver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Korpi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Driver is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Korpi tries a head kick but it misses.
Korpi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Korpi showed some decent athleticism there.
Korpi seems to be looking for submissions.
Driver is trying to stand up here but Korpi is controlling him well.
Korpi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Korpi works his way to his opponent's back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Driver is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Driver is trying to get back to his feet but Korpi has full control of the position and if anything, Driver has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Korpi working for the choke.
Driver controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Korpi is landing with strikes from the back.
Korpi tightening his grip on Driver, looking for the choke.
Driver has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teukka Korpi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Driver lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Driver.
Driver misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Driver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Driver misses with a straight right.
Korpi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Driver throws a looping overhand right but Korpi ducks down to avoid it.
Korpi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korpi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Korpi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korpi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korpi throws a head kick that half lands.
Korpi scores with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korpi throws a body punch but Driver moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Korpi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Korpi.
Korpi tries to clinch but Driver moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver scores with a nice right hand.
Korpi misses with a two punch combination.
Driver 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.
Korpi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Korpi is looking to take a break and control but Driver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Driver pushes Korpi off looking to stand but Korpi dives back in and keeps control.
Korpi is looking to take a break and control but Driver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Korpi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Driver fails to land with a series of punches.
Driver takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Driver is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Driver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korpi.
Korpi lands a head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Driver misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Korpi.
Korpi throws a looping overhand right but Driver ducks down to avoid it.
Korpi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Driver.
Korpi clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Korpi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Driver's brow.
Korpi throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees to the body from Korpi.
Driver tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Korpi just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Driver jumps guard but Korpi stands there with Driver around his waist. Driver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Driver avoids the elbow strike from Korpi, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Korpi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Driver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driver misses with a series of wild punches.
Korpi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korpi dodges the punch combination from Driver.
Driver throws a jab when Korpi was well out of range.
Driver throws a combination that misses
and Korpi counters with a straight right hand.
Korpi's corner calls for a 1-2. Korpi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Korpi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Korpi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Driver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Driver gets caught flat footed, as Korpi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Korpi won't allow Driver to get back to his feet.
Teukka Korpi has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpi drops back looking for a leg! Driver is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Driver manages to kick Korpi off! Korpi jumps back into Driver's guard.
Driver keeping full guard, as Korpi tries to pass.
Driver keeping moving, preventing Korpi from controlling successfully.
Preston Driver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korpi stops Driver from standing up.
Korpi advances to half guard.
Korpi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Korpi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Korpi misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teukka Korpi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Korpi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teukka Korpi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trent Swinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palle Puukottaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Puukottaja's choice of entrance music: Jean Sibelius -Finlandia. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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22
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trent Swinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Palle Puukottaja!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Swinger throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Palle Puukottaja has been cut.
Swinger lands a jab to the head.
Swinger stuffs the takedown attempt from Puukottaja. Puukottaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Puukottaja misses with the combination.
Swinger cracks Puukottaja with a good jab.
Swinger lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swinger throws a body punch but Puukottaja moves out of range.
Swinger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Swinger takes a swing at Puukottaja's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Puukottaja.
Puukottaja looks gassed!
Puukottaja avoids the body shot from Swinger.
Trent Swinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puukottaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swinger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swinger just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Swinger finds it's target.
Swinger lands with a big left! Puukottaja is wobbled badly! Swinger comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Puukottaja to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Trent Swinger!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Fafnisbani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Touko Pouko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fafnisbani comes to the ring accompanied by Kegaduro by Enzyme X. Sigurd Fafnisbani is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigurd Fafnisbani!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Touko Pouko!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fafnisbani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pouko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Pouko is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Pouko or perhaps it was just good defense by Fafnisbani which made him look bad.
Sigurd Fafnisbani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Touko Pouko.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut there from Fafnisbani.
A jab from Pouko misses.
Pouko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fafnisbani pinned against the cage. Fafnisbani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pouko has a takedown stuffed.
Pouko lands a head shot.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch.
Fafnisbani darts in and clinches Pouko up against the ropes.
Fafnisbani missing with knees to the body.
Fafnisbani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fafnisbani taking a breather.
Fafnisbani taking a breather.
Fafnisbani lands a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pouko as Fafnisbani tries to tie him up.
Pouko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pouko looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani lands a body shot.
Fafnisbani stalling against the ropes.
Fafnisbani connects with a knee to the head.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body.
Fafnisbani lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Fafnisbani.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body.
Fafnisbani scores a nice knee to the body.
Come on Fafnisbani - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fafnisbani with a knee to the head.
Fafnisbani stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sigurd Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Pouko moves out of range.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pouko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fafnisbani tries to avoid it but Pouko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fafnisbani to the ground. Fafnisbani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Pouko is having none of it.
Pouko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani rushes Pouko and presses him up against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fafnisbani.
Knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Pouko is looking to break free of the clinch but Fafnisbani has double underhooks.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the head.
Pouko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fafnisbani feints and then cracks Pouko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pouko down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fafnisbani gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fafnisbani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pouko backwards.
Fafnisbani digs a right hand underneath Pouko's ribcage. Pouko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pouko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fafnisbani just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Fafnisbani connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pouko's face.
Fafnisbani scores a nice knee to the body.
Fafnisbani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fafnisbani leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Fafnisbani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fafnisbani taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pouko wants the takedown. Fafnisbani is fighting it off but Pouko persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fafnisbani's guard against the ropes.
Pouko prevents Fafnisbani from getting back to his feet.
Fafnisbani manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani moves into range and clinches up with Pouko.
Pouko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fafnisbani pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fafnisbani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fafnisbani landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fafnisbani manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow inside.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body.
Fafnisbani crunches a lovely knee into Pouko's ribcage.
Pouko wants to get back to striking at distance but Fafnisbani won't allow it.
Fafnisbani missing with knees to the body.
Fafnisbani lands a damaging elbow.
Fafnisbani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fafnisbani stalling against the ropes.
Fafnisbani gets underhooks to prevent Pouko's takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Fafnisbani.
A left hand lands to the body for Fafnisbani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body.
Fafnisbani lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Fafnisbani as the two fighters clinch.
Fafnisbani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pouko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fafnisbani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pouko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pouko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A knee to the head by Fafnisbani.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fafnisbani.
Pouko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pouko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fafnisbani lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pouko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fafnisbani smiles and moves away.
Pouko looks for a takedown but Fafnisbani sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pouko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Pouko with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Fafnisbani dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fafnisbani lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Touko Pouko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fafnisbani has managed to clinch.
Fafnisbani lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pouko pulls guard successfully.
Fafnisbani wants to stand but Pouko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fafnisbani looking to pass the guard.
Fafnisbani advances position into side control!
Pouko is looking for a sweep.
Fafnisbani tries to stand but Pouko is controlling his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pouko tries to bench press Fafnisbani off him but Fafnisbani keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani wants to stand but Pouko has his arm trapped.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pouko closes the distance and clinches up with Fafnisbani, looking for a takedown. Pouko pushes Fafnisbani against the ropes but Fafnisbani circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fafnisbani moves into the clinch.
Pouko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the head.
Fafnisbani stops a takedown attempt from Pouko.
Pouko is working for takedown but Fafnisbani is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sigurd Fafnisbani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Touko Pouko.
Fafnisbani digs a right hand into Pouko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pouko's gas tank.
Fafnisbani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pouko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pouko jumps guard but Fafnisbani stands there with Pouko around his waist. Pouko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pouko can't get the takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow inside.
Pouko has Fafnisbani pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Fafnisbani manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pouko takes an elbow to the temple.
Fafnisbani lands a damaging elbow.
Pouko takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fafnisbani connects with a knee to the head.
Pouko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fafnisbani pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fafnisbani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pouko fails with a takedown attempt.
Fafnisbani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pouko swats away the attempt to clinch by Fafnisbani.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fafnisbani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fafnisbani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fafnisbani has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fafnisbani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani gets underhooks to prevent Pouko's takedown attempt.
Fafnisbani stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani lands a knee to the body.
Sigurd Fafnisbani has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow inside.
Pouko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pouko is trying to break free.
Fafnisbani lands a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fafnisbani prevents the takedown attempt.
Fafnisbani lands a shoulder strike.
Fafnisbani landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fafnisbani scores a nice knee to the body.
Pouko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fafnisbani wants to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fafnisbani.
The is referee keeping an eye on Fafnisbani - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pouko is working for takedown but Fafnisbani is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fafnisbani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pouko backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fafnisbani walks away with a smile on his face. Pouko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fafnisbani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fafnisbani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fafnisbani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fafnisbani rushes Pouko and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fafnisbani takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fafnisbani lands with a left to the head.
Fafnisbani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fafnisbani scores with a knee to the head.
Fafnisbani lands a damaging elbow.
Pouko tries to pull guard but Fafnisbani holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pouko drops back down to his feet.
Pouko tries to pull guard but Fafnisbani holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pouko drops back down to his feet.
Fafnisbani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pouko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fafnisbani.
Pouko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fafnisbani walks away with a smile on his face. Pouko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Fafnisbani dominated that second round.
That's time! Fafnisbani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pouko shoots in but no luck this time.
Fafnisbani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pouko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pouko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fafnisbani but Fafnisbani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fafnisbani drives through and clinches with Pouko against the ropes.
Fafnisbani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pouko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fafnisbani lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow just above Pouko 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fafnisbani.
Pouko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pouko takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow just above Pouko 's eye.
Fafnisbani lands a knee to the body.
Fafnisbani lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pouko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Fafnisbani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouko wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pouko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fafnisbani dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Pouko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pouko goes for a takedown attempt but Fafnisbani pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sigurd Fafnisbani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Touko Pouko.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Pouko moves out of range.
Fafnisbani rushes Pouko and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fafnisbani stalling in the clinch but Pouko improves position.
Fafnisbani prevents the takedown attempt.
Fafnisbani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fafnisbani lands with a left to the head.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow just above Pouko 's eye.
Fafnisbani crunches a lovely knee into Pouko's ribcage.
Fafnisbani will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pouko up against the ropes.
Pouko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fafnisbani uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani looking to pass the guard.
Fafnisbani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pouko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fafnisbani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pouko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fafnisbani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fafnisbani is looking to stand up but Pouko won't let him.
Fafnisbani trying to control the position from guard on top but Pouko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fafnisbani gets to his feet. Pouko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fafnisbani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch up but Pouko keeps it at a distance.
Fafnisbani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sigurd Fafnisbani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fafnisbani blocks a jab.
Pouko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pouko has a takedown stuffed.
Fafnisbani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sigurd Fafnisbani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch.
Fafnisbani doesn't manage to clinch there - Pouko circles away.
Pouko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fafnisbani to the mat! Fafnisbani manages to get full guard.
Fafnisbani wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouko slips nicely into half guard.
Pouko trying to pass the guard but Fafnisbani defending well.
Fafnisbani is trying is best to control the position here.
Pouko trying to control from half guard but Fafnisbani is working away.
Pouko wants to pass the guard but Fafnisbani is defending well.
Touko Pouko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fafnisbani is defending against the submission attempts here by Pouko.
Fafnisbani is trying to stand back up but Pouko is controlling him
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sigurd Fafnisbani.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fafnisbani, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurd Fafnisbani!
Sigurd Fafnisbani retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kullervo Karvakorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmo Reki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reki's choice of entrance music: The Knife - We Share Our Mother's Health (Ratatat Remix). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kullervo Karvakorva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Reki!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karvakorva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karvakorva lunges at Reki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reki's hand.
It looks like Kimmo Reki has been cut.
Karvakorva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reki connects with a nice looking jab.
Reki slips under a jab.
A jab lands there for Reki.
Nice defenses there by Reki.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Karvakorva misses its intended target.
Karvakorva with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reki misses with a series of wild punches.
Karvakorva takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Kullervo Karvakorva has been cut.
Reki swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Karvakorva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karvakorva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reki manages to avoid it.
Reki tries a head kick but it misses.
Karvakorva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Karvakorva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reki backwards.
Karvakorva pushes Reki back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Karvakorva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reki misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Karvakorva.
Reki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Karvakorva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reki checks a leg kick.
Reki fails to land with a series of punches.
Kimmo Reki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karvakorva takes one on the button.
Reki scores with a nice head shot.
Karvakorva punishes Reki's body with a nice straight punch.
Reki looks gassed!
Karvakorva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karvakorva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Karvakorva swings for the body but Reki moves out of range.
Karvakorva has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kullervo Karvakorva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karvakorva 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.
Reki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Karvakorva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reki but Reki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kimmo Reki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karvakorva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Reki coming out on top.
Reki misses with a series of wild punches.
Karvakorva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reki throws a sloppy head kick and Karvakorva moves out of range easily.
Karvakorva lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karvakorva blocks a head kick by Reki.
Karvakorva lands a glancing blow to the side of Reki's head.
Karvakorva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karvakorva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reki.
Nice body punch from Karvakorva.
Reki defending well as Karvakorva loads up on a big left hand.
Karvakorva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karvakorva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karvakorva missing with a left hand there. Reki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karvakorva throws out the jab.
Reki throws a right and a left that Karvakorva avoids nicely.
Reki tries to bum rush Karvakorva with a series of wild strikes but Karvakorva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karvakorva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reki takes a step back to recover.
Karvakorva cracks a nice hook into Reki's ribs.
Karvakorva gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Karvakorva lands with a punch from half guard.
Reki has one foot on Karvakorva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Reki throws a sloppy head kick and Karvakorva moves out of range easily.
Karvakorva looks for a takedown but Reki sprawls well.
Reki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reki lands with a nice combination. Karvakorva backs away looking to recover.
Karvakorva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karvakorva counters with a stiff right hand.
Reki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Karvakorva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karvakorva looks to score with a jab to the body but Reki is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karvakorva counters with a thumping low kick.
Karvakorva swats away the attempt to clinch by Reki.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karvakorva misses with a wild combination.
Karvakorva looks to throw the jab but Reki is out of range.
Reki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karvakorva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reki throws a head kick that half lands.
Reki stalks Karvakorva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Karvakorva's face. Karvakorva staggers backwards, shaken.
Reki lands a lovely overhand right.
Reki is looking to land body kicks.
Karvakorva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Reki!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reki is in a horrible position here. Karvakorva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Reki is squirming around, avoiding Karvakorva's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kullervo Karvakorva dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Karvakorva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karvakorva dodges the punch combination from Reki.
A shot to de liver by Reki. Beautiful body shot.
Reki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karvakorva on the side of the head.
Reki scores with a nice strike.
Reki ducks right into an uppercut from Karvakorva.
Reki misses with a series of wild punches.
Reki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Karvakorva dodges the punch combination from Reki.
Reki throws a series of punches but Karvakorva moves out of range.
Karvakorva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karvakorva throws a big shot that misses.
Reki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reki lands a jab to the head.
Karvakorva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reki looks to land a combination. Karvakorva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Karvakorva throws a right hand that Reki ducks under and follows up with a left that Reki also avoids with ease.
Reki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reki throws a right and a left that Karvakorva avoids nicely.
Reki rushes Karvakorva and presses him up against the ropes.
Reki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karvakorva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karvakorva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Karvakorva.
Reki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karvakorva.
Reki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karvakorva blocks it with crossed arms.
Reki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Reki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karvakorva turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Karvakorva manages to end up in side control.
Karvakorva working the ground and pound.
Karvakorva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reki keeps working.
Reki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Karvakorva is controlling him well.
Karvakorva working the head with strikes.
Reki parries the strikes from Karvakorva easily there. Karvakorva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Reki to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reki taking a bit of punishment here - Karvakorva scoring with strikes.
Karvakorva lands an elbow.
The strikes coming from Karvakorva are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reki lands with a kick to the temple. Karvakorva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reki blocks a low kick nicely.
Reki throws a one two combo.
Reki jabs at Karvakorva's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reki throws a head kick but Karvakorva moves out of range.
Reki misses the jab.
A head kick by Reki misses
and Karvakorva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reki's guard.
Reki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karvakorva is one step ahead there.
Karvakorva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reki has his foot on Karvakorva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karvakorva works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva trying to control the position from guard on top but Reki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reki 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.
Reki is trying to keep Karvakorva in close.
Karvakorva won't allow Reki to sweep him here.
Karvakorva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Karvakorva slows the pace down.
Karvakorva trying to control the position but Reki is working away.
Reki tries to improve position but can't.
Karvakorva lands some shots froms side control.
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.
Karvakorva landing a few strikes.
Karvakorva has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Karvakorva looking to finish Reki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reki!
Karvakorva working the ground and pound effectively.
Reki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Karvakorva lands a nice shot to the head.
Karvakorva breaks from Reki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Karvakorva breaks from Reki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Karvakorva working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Reki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Karvakorva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karvakorva looks to score with a jab to the body but Reki is just out of range.
A jab from Karvakorva does it's job there.
Reki throws a head kick that misses.
Karvakorva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reki avoids a kick to the body.
Karvakorva connects with a right hand. Reki shakes it off.
Reki digs a good body shot into Karvakorva's ribs.
Kimmo Reki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Reki misses.
Karvakorva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reki finds it's way round the side to connect with Karvakorva's head.
Karvakorva with a nice cross.
Reki throws a sloppy head kick and Karvakorva moves out of range easily.
Karvakorva looks for a takedown but Reki sprawls well.
Donk. Reki catches Karvakorva right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karvakorva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karvakorva looks to throw the jab but Reki is out of range.
Reki tests Karvakorva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karvakorva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick from Reki lands but Karvakorva takes it in his stride.
Reki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karvakorva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karvakorva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kimmo Reki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reki throws a jab when Karvakorva was well out of range.
Karvakorva slips a jab and a cross from Reki.
Karvakorva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reki as he jumps to the side.
Reki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karvakorva.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reki.
Reki slips a jab from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reki is able to avoid easily.
Reki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reki scores with the left hand. Karvakorva knows he should have avoided that one.
Karvakorva throws a head kick but Reki moves out of range.
Reki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karvakorva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reki!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Karvakorva landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Reki wants to control but Karvakorva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karvakorva works his way into side control.
Reki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reki is concentrating on defense, preventing Karvakorva from advancing position.
Karvakorva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reki is trying to stand back up but Karvakorva is controlling him
Karvakorva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reki is trying to stand.
Reki trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Karvakorva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Karvakorva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reki taking shots to the head.
Karvakorva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Karvakorva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Reki hang on?
Karvakorva with shots to the head and body - Reki looks very uncomfortable down there.
Reki is in a horrible position here. Karvakorva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Karvakorva landing strikes from the mount.
Reki is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Reki is desperately trying to improve his position but Karvakorva has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva landing strikes from the mount and Reki is in trouble!
Reki tries to hold on but Karvakorva pushes him away.
Reki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Karvakorva keeping moving, preventing Reki from controlling successfully.
Karvakorva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reki manages to get himself to full guard.
Reki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karvakorva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karvakorva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karvakorva landing with the ground and pound.
Karvakorva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kullervo Karvakorva did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reki ducks under a wild hook from Karvakorva.
Reki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Karvakorva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reki slips under a jab.
Karvakorva throws a body punch but Reki moves out of range.
A punch combination from Reki misses.
Karvakorva lands a nice hook to Reki's body. Reki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karvakorva slips under a jab from Reki.
Reki throws a series of punches but Karvakorva moves out of range.
Karvakorva throws out a loose jab but Reki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reki missing with a left hand there. Karvakorva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva misses with an uppercut.
Karvakorva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reki was well out of range. Poor timing from Karvakorva.
Reki throws a series of punches but Karvakorva avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Reki - just one landing.
Karvakorva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reki.
Karvakorva lands a nice hook to Reki's body. Reki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karvakorva slips a straight right by Reki.
Reki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Karvakorva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reki throws a nice looking combination but Karvakorva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karvakorva moves out of range of the strikes.
Reki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karvakorva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karvakorva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karvakorva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karvakorva shoots for a double leg takedown but Reki sprawls well. He's pushed Karvakorva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reki misses the jab.
Reki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reki gets caught flat footed, as Karvakorva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Reki 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.
Reki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Reki looks to land a combination but Karvakorva avoids it well.
Karvakorva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reki throws a right and a left that Karvakorva avoids nicely.
Karvakorva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karvakorva lands in his opponent's guard.
Reki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Karvakorva!
Karvakorva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kullervo Karvakorva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reki content just to control the position here.
Karvakorva is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva is in a horrible position here. Reki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Karvakorva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karvakorva is squirming around, avoiding Reki's attempts to control the action.
Reki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Karvakorva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reki dominating with strikes here.
Karvakorva is squirming around, avoiding Reki's attempts to control the action.
Reki content just to control the position here.
Karvakorva is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reki with shots to the head and body - Karvakorva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Reki prevents Karvakorva from getting the reversal.
Karvakorva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Reki tries to control but Karvakorva wriggling away.
Reki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Reki with the ground and pound from mount.
Reki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Karvakorva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karvakorva tries to reverse the position but Reki maintains control.
Reki wants to control the pace but Karvakorva is squirming around nicely.
Reki controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Reki dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Reki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Reki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reki looks to land a right hand but Karvakorva moved out of range.
Karvakorva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Karvakorva thows a huge punch but Reki dodges it nicely.
Karvakorva works his way into full mount!
Reki wants to hold on but Karvakorva pushes him away.
Reki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Karvakorva breaks from Reki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Karvakorva raining down shots from the mount!
Reki is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvakorva dominating with strikes here.
Reki is looking to get to half guard.
Karvakorva working the ground and pound effectively.
Karvakorva looking to control but Reki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Karvakorva landing punches.
Reki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Karvakorva wants to control the pace but Reki is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reki wants to hold on but Karvakorva pushes him away.
Karvakorva with the ground and pound from mount.
Reki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karvakorva landing punches.
Reki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Karvakorva lands a big elbow.
Karvakorva with good strikes from the mount here!
Karvakorva avoids the attempt from Reki to control.
Reki tries to reverse the position but Karvakorva maintains control.
Karvakorva lands a nice shot to the head.
Karvakorva lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reki tries to reverse the position but Karvakorva maintains control.
Karvakorva unloading with bombs!
Karvakorva unloading with bombs!
Karvakorva is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Karvakorva with good strikes from the mount here!
Karvakorva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Reki regains half guard.
Reki pushes Karvakorva off looking to stand but Karvakorva dives back in and keeps control.
Karvakorva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Karvakorva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reki tries to roll over but Karvakorva keeps him under control.
Karvakorva working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva wants to control but Reki is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karvakorva throwing shots but Reki is blocking nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Karvakorva avoids the head kick by Reki.
A combination from Reki does no damage.
Reki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice straight punches there by Karvakorva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karvakorva.
Karvakorva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick from Karvakorva lands but Reki takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Reki.
Karvakorva scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karvakorva.
Karvakorva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karvakorva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reki.
Reki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reki walks into a stiff left hand from Karvakorva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kullervo Karvakorva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karvakorva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kullervo Karvakorva!
Kullervo Karvakorva retains his heavyweight title!
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