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Regicide XXVI - Street Fights PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez has chosen Raised Fist - Words and Phrases as his entrance music. Jeff Howard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antonio Alvarez's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Howard misses with a series of wild punches.
Howard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body punch from Howard.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvarez looks gassed!
Howard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howard connects with a nice cross there... Alvarez is looking wobbly and Howard recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Alvarez to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Howard jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jeff Howard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jupeli Halonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halonen has chosen Immortal Technique - Hollywood driveby as his entrance music. Jupeli Halonen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Heikki Parantainen's chin.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jupeli Halonen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parantainen misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Parantainen.
Parantainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Halonen. Halonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Parantainen.
No joy there for Parantainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parantainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halonen clinches up with Parantainen and pushes him back against the cage.
Halonen successfully pulls guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Halonen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Halonen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halonen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parantainen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Halonen's guard.
Halonen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halonen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Halonen kicks Parantainen off and gets to his feet.
Halonen instigates a clinch.
Parantainen tries to pull guard but Halonen holds him up against the cage and eventually Parantainen drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Halonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halonen missing with knees to the body.
Halonen is trying to trip Parantainen. He has hold of a leg but Parantainen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Halonen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Parantainen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Parantainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Halonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parantainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen throws a right and a left that Halonen avoids nicely.
Halonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heikki Parantainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Parantainen throws a shot from downtown. Halonen moves away and avoids it.
Parantainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parantainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Halonen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Parantainen is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parantainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Halonen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halonen works over Parantainen with some ground and pound from guard.
Halonen thows a big elbow that misses.
Halonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parantainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parantainen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Halonen is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halonen stands up from Parantainen's guard - Halonen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Halonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Halonen won't let Parantainen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Halonen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Halonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Parantainen looks a forlorn figure.
Halonen with a couple of short strikes.
Halonen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halonen lands a big elbow.
Parantainen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
You get the feeling that Parantainen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Halonen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Halonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Halonen looking to finish Parantainen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Parantainen!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parantainen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Halonen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Parantainen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jupeli Halonen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Halonen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Halonen wants to get back to his feet.
Halonen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Parantainen kicks off Halonen and gets to his feet.
Halonen wants to clinch.
Halonen tries to clinch but Parantainen is having none of it.
Parantainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parantainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halonen looks to land a combination. Parantainen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Parantainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halonen instigates a clinch.
Halonen manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Parantainen does no damage.
Halonen is looking to clinch.
Halonen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Parantainen!
Halonen lands a big shot there that rocks Parantainen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Halonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Parantainen looks a forlorn figure.
Halonen won't let Parantainen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Halonen with the ground and pound from mount.
Halonen with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halonen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Parantainen blocking the ground and pound.
Jupeli Halonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parantainen is trying to stand up.
Parantainen is in a horrible position here. Halonen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Parantainen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parantainen is trying to stand.
Halonen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Halonen landing strikes from the mount and Parantainen is in trouble!
Halonen unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halonen looking to ground and pound but Parantainen is blocking nicely.
Parantainen is bucking up trying to escape but Halonen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Parantainen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The referee warns Parantainen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Parantainen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Halonen with the ground and pound from mount.
Halonen lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parantainen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Halonen unloads with some shots from mount but Parantainen bucks and avoids them well.
The referee warns Parantainen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Halonen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Parantainen is trying to stand.
Halonen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Parantainen is squirming around, avoiding Halonen's attempts to control the action.
Halonen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Parantainen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Parantainen and Halonen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Parantainen wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jupeli Halonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Parantainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Parantainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Halonen.
A combination from Parantainen does no damage.
Parantainen throws a nice looking combination but Halonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parantainen stuffs the takedown.
Halonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Parantainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Halonen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parantainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parantainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halonen can't get the takedown.
Heikki Parantainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jupeli Halonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halonen tries to clinch but Parantainen moves out of range.
Parantainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halonen has Parantainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Parantainen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Halonen walks away with a smile on his face. Parantainen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Halonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Parantainen counters with a series of strikes. Halonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Halonen tries for a takedown but Parantainen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Parantainen throws a combination. Halonen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Halonen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Parantainen throws a series of punches but Halonen moves out of range.
Halonen shoots in but Parantainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Halonen moves forwards but Parantainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halonen clinches with his opponent.
Halonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Parantainen walks away with a smile on his face. Halonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Parantainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Halonen counters by moving into the clinch.
Halonen tries to score a body lock takedown but Parantainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Halonen fails to pull guard.
Parantainen prevents the takedown attempt.
Parantainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parantainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Halonen forces Parantainen back against the cage and clinches.
Halonen wants a takedown.
Parantainen is trying to drag Halonen to the mat but Halonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halonen can't get the takedown.
Parantainen is trying to break the clinch but Halonen has him pressed against the cage.
Parantainen is trying to break the clinch but Halonen has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Halonen.
Parantainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parantainen misses with a wild combination.
Halonen looks to land a combination. Parantainen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halonen moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Heikki Parantainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parantainen can't break the clinch.
Halonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Parantainen walks away with a smile on his face. Halonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Parantainen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Halonen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Halonen lands in his opponent's guard.
Halonen throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jupeli Halonen.
I've got Halonen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jupeli Halonen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aikamoinen Mulkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Vainio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aikamoinen Mulkku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luka Vainio!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulkku throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Luka Vainio has been cut.
Aikamoinen Mulkku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulkku lands a nice hook to Vainio's body. Vainio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vainio looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mulkku cracks Vainio with a big right hand and Vainio goes down!
Vainio is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulkku works over Vainio with some ground and pound from guard.
Vainio is still in real trouble! Can Mulkku finish him?
Mulkku passes Vainio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mulkku 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.
Mulkku is taking a breather. Vainio says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vainio seems to have recovered his senses.
Mulkku trying to control from half guard but Vainio is working away.
Mulkku wants to free his trapped foot but Vainio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mulkku is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulkku is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vainio!
Mulkku content just to control the position here.
Mulkku wants to control the pace but Vainio is squirming around nicely.
Mulkku pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mulkku landing punches.
Mulkku with a couple of short strikes.
Mulkku tries to control but Vainio wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulkku working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vainio is squirming around, avoiding Mulkku's attempts to control the action.
Mulkku looking to finish Vainio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vainio!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulkku postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vainio looks a forlorn figure.
Mulkku has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vainio's face.
Mulkku quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Mulkku but it's paid off an Vainio is forced to tap! Nice work by Mulkku.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aikamoinen Mulkku!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olli Kuhta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuhta's entrance music is Break Out. A fine choice. Gattuso has chosen doo doo doo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Kuhta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wesley Gattuso!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuhta tries to clinch up but Gattuso circles away and keeps his distance.
A leg kick checked by Kuhta.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gattuso.
Gattuso shoots in for a takedown but Kuhta shows good takedown defense.
Gattuso wants to clinch.
Gattuso lands a jab-cross combination.
Gattuso tries to clinch but Kuhta moves out of range.
Kuhta closes the distance but Gattuso moves to the side
and Gattuso counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuhta's knee momentarily.
Kuhta has Gattuso up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuhta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuhta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gattuso slows down the pace here.
Gattuso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhta avoids the head kick by Gattuso.
Kuhta blocks a head kick by Gattuso.
Kuhta wants to clinch
and Gattuso counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kuhta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuhta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gattuso moves away.
Gattuso throws a nice looking combination but Kuhta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gattuso avoids the head kick by Kuhta.
Nice takedown defense from Kuhta. No joy for Gattuso on that attempt.
Gattuso misses with a two punch combination.
Gattuso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Olli Kuhta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Gattuso.
Gattuso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gattuso doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuhta circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso throws a sloppy head kick and Kuhta moves out of range easily.
Gattuso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wesley Gattuso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuhta tries to clinch but Gattuso moves away
and Gattuso moves into the clinch.
Kuhta has had enough of the clinch but Gattuso keeps him there for the moment.
Gattuso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuhta has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kuhta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kuhta is trying to break free.
Gattuso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuhta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gattuso finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kuhta is breathing heavily.
Gattuso throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gattuso drives through and clinches with Kuhta against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kuhta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gattuso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso fails with the takedown.
Gattuso scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gattuso stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kuhta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gattuso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuhta throws a sloppy head kick and Gattuso moves out of range easily.
Kuhta darts in trying to clinch
and Gattuso counters with an outside leg kick.
Gattuso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gattuso goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gattuso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gattuso fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gattuso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuhta. That did some damage!
Gattuso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Gattuso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gattuso misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Gattuso misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gattuso forces Kuhta back against the cage and clinches.
Kuhta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gattuso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Gattuso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gattuso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Gattuso dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kuhta thows a leg kick but Gattuso checks it
and Gattuso counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gattuso looks to land a combination. Kuhta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A combination from Kuhta does no damage.
Kuhta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuhta avoids the head kick by Gattuso.
Gattuso throws a combination that misses
and Kuhta counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Gattuso does no damage.
Kuhta tries to clinch up
and Gattuso counters with a series of strikes. Kuhta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kuhta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gattuso lands with a kick to the temple. Kuhta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gattuso throws a head kick but Kuhta moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gattuso looks to land a combination but Kuhta avoids it well.
Gattuso connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kuhta holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gattuso lands a shoulder strike.
Gattuso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gattuso wants to clinch up but Kuhta keeps it at a distance.
Kuhta moves in looking to clinch but Gattuso pushes him off.
Kuhta tries to close the distance and clinch but Gattuso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuhta dodges the punch combination from Gattuso.
Gattuso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gattuso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Olli Kuhta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gattuso shoots in for a takedown but Kuhta shows good takedown defense.
Gattuso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuhta is fending him off so far but Gattuso persists. Nope, Kuhta circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuhta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gattuso counters with a head kick. That will keep Kuhta thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kuhta's head.
Gattuso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gattuso tries to clinch but Kuhta is having none of it.
Gattuso scoring well with a low kick there.
Gattuso drives through and clinches with Kuhta against the cage.
Gattuso breaks the clinch.
Gattuso tries to clinch but Kuhta moves out of range.
Gattuso swinging wilding here.
Kuhta keeps the fight on the outside.
Gattuso closes the distance and pushes Kuhta back into the cage.
Gattuso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gattuso works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso tries a head kick but it misses.
Gattuso throws a nice head kick!
Kuhta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gattuso.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gattuso.
Gattuso closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gattuso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gattuso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kuhta counters with a good low kick that Gattuso was not able to check.
Gattuso throws a head kick that misses.
Gattuso lands a head kick. Kuhta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gattuso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gattuso feints and then cracks Kuhta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuhta down.
A nice combination there by Gattuso.
Gattuso lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gattuso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuhta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gattuso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuhta has time to react.
Gattuso lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kuhta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gattuso gets a clinch.
Gattuso goes for a takedown attempt but Kuhta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Olli Kuhta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Gattuso.
Gattuso is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Gattuso.
Gattuso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gattuso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuhta swivels and escapes.
Gattuso gets a clinch.
Gattuso looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Gattuso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gattuso shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuhta sprawls well. He's pushed Gattuso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gattuso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gattuso throws a right hand that Kuhta ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuhta also avoids with ease.
Gattuso lands a really nice looking cross but Kuhta seems unphased.
Gattuso rushes Kuhta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gattuso prevents Kuhta from breaking the clinch.
Gattuso jumps guard but Kuhta stands there with Gattuso around his waist. Gattuso gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kuhta is looking to break free of the clinch but Gattuso has double underhooks.
Gattuso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuhta tries to clinch but Gattuso is having none of it.
Kuhta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gattuso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gattuso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Olli Kuhta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Gattuso.
Kuhta pushes Gattuso up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso breaks from the clinch.
Kuhta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Gattuso.
Kuhta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gattuso.
Gattuso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kuhta tries to clinch but Gattuso moves out of range.
Kuhta tries to bum rush Gattuso with a series of wild strikes but Gattuso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gattuso tries to bum rush Kuhta with a series of wild strikes but Kuhta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gattuso darts in trying to clinch
and Kuhta holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kuhta manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kuhta forces Gattuso back against the cage and clinches.
Gattuso stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gattuso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gattuso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuhta misses with a kick to the body
and Gattuso counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gattuso lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kuhta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gattuso can pounce on him.
Gattuso tries to clinch there but Kuhta circles away.
A head kick from Gattuso lands but Kuhta takes it in his stride.
Kuhta tries to keep at a distance but Gattuso has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gattuso breaks the clinch.
Kuhta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso misses with a few strikes there.
Gattuso has a takedown stuffed.
Gattuso 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.
Gattuso stuns Kuhta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gattuso fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuhta, pushing him back against the cage.
Gattuso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gattuso is looking to land body kicks.
Gattuso fails to land with a series of punches.
Gattuso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuhta avoids the head kick by Gattuso.
Gattuso misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuhta fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gattuso throws a series of strikes that have Kuhta backpedaling.
Gattuso misses with a takedown
and Kuhta counters with a nice leg kick.
Gattuso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wesley Gattuso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuhta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gattuso plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gattuso has Kuhta up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuhta gets underhooks to prevent Gattuso's takedown attempt.
Wesley Gattuso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gattuso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olli Kuhta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuhta tries to clinch but Gattuso is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Gattuso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gattuso 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Gattuso!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Kiilopaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Akerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Kiilopaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Akerman!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiilopaa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kiilopaa lands in his opponent's guard.
Kiilopaa trying to control but Akerman is working from the bottom.
Kiilopaa wants to pass the guard but Akerman is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akerman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kiilopaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kiilopaa throwing strikes but missing.
Akerman keeping moving, preventing Kiilopaa from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Akerman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Akerman tries to clinch up but Kiilopaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Akerman stuffs the takedown.
Akerman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiilopaa tries to roll over but Akerman keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa lands with a few short shots to the body.
Kiilopaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Akerman tries to stand and escape but Kiilopaa is controlling the position.
Kiilopaa is looking to improve his position.
Kiilopaa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kiilopaa working a defensive guard here.
Akerman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa is striking but Akerman is not phased and passes to half guard.
Kiilopaa 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.
Kiilopaa tries to roll over but Akerman keeps him under control.
Kiilopaa pushes Akerman off and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Akerman or perhaps it was just good defense by Kiilopaa which made him look bad.
Akerman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kiilopaa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa tries to break the clinch but Akerman is controlling the position.
Akerman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kiilopaa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pertti Kiilopaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville Akerman.
Akerman looks gassed!
Knees in the clinch landing for Akerman.
Kiilopaa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Akerman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kiilopaa tries for a takedown but Akerman manages to get underhooks.
Kiilopaa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kiilopaa takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Pertti Kiilopaa has been cut.
Akerman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kiilopaa tries to pull guard but Akerman won't allow it.
Kiilopaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akerman.
Kiilopaa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Akerman prevents it.
Kiilopaa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kiilopaa tries to pull guard but Akerman won't allow it.
Kiilopaa looking to stall.
Akerman taking a breather.
Akerman continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kiilopaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ville Akerman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pertti Kiilopaa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Akerman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kiilopaa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Akerman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Akerman has Kiilopaa pressed against the cage.
Kiilopaa jumps guard but Akerman stands there with Kiilopaa around his waist. Kiilopaa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kiilopaa tries to break the clinch but Akerman is controlling the position.
Akerman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kiilopaa is looking to control Akerman's arms but Akerman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kiilopaa has his back to the cage.
Kiilopaa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Akerman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Akerman tries to score a body lock takedown but Kiilopaa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kiilopaa letting Akerman take a breather here.
Akerman lands a nice elbow.
Kiilopaa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Akerman smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Kiilopaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiilopaa moves in looking to clinch but Akerman pushes him off.
Akerman throws a right hand that Kiilopaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Kiilopaa also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akerman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kiilopaa's sensitive parts.
Kiilopaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Akerman lands a nice shot that snaps Kiilopaa's head back.
Pertti Kiilopaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akerman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiilopaa manages to avoid it.
Akerman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akerman tries to clinch there but Kiilopaa circles away.
Akerman shoots in for a double leg but Kiilopaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Akerman.
Kiilopaa misses with the combination.
Akerman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kiilopaa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akerman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiilopaa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Akerman has passed into side control.
Kiilopaa wants to control but Akerman postures up.
Kiilopaa tries to improve position but can't.
Akerman stands up and beckons Kiilopaa to his feet.
Akerman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiilopaa gets a takedown into half guard.
Kiilopaa postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Akerman to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman tries for a takedown but Kiilopaa circles away easily
and Kiilopaa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kiilopaa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Akerman is pressed up against the cage. Kiilopaa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Akerman down to the mat. Akerman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kiilopaa slips a jab and a cross from Akerman.
Kiilopaa shoots for a double leg takedown but Akerman sprawls well. He's pushed Kiilopaa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Akerman defending well as Kiilopaa loads up on a big left hand.
Akerman instigates a clinch.
Akerman drags the fight down to the ground.
Akerman has momentary wrist control but Kiilopaa slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa wants to control from the top but Akerman keeps moving.
Kiilopaa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kiilopaa gets to his feet. Akerman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Akerman shoots and misses
and Kiilopaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiilopaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akerman closes the distance and clinches up with Kiilopaa, looking for a takedown. Akerman pushes Kiilopaa against the cage but Kiilopaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Kiilopaa.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kiilopaa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akerman has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Akerman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pertti Kiilopaa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
No luck for Kiilopaa with that takedown attempt.
Akerman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akerman lands with a straight right. Kiilopaa didn't see that one coming.
Akerman gets a takedown into half guard.
Akerman wants to take a breather but Kiilopaa is having none of it.
Kiilopaa trying to hold on to Akerman's head to control him but Akerman postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiilopaa missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiilopaa trying to hold on to Akerman's head to control him but Akerman postures up.
Kiilopaa missing with punches from the bottom.
Kiilopaa wants to control but Akerman passes into side.
Kiilopaa is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Akerman is looking to take a break and control but Kiilopaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kiilopaa shoots for a takedown but Akerman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Akerman moves in looking to clinch but Kiilopaa pushes him off.
Kiilopaa blocks a head kick by Akerman.
Kiilopaa misses with a wild body shot.
Akerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akerman has a takedown stuffed.
Kiilopaa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akerman's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman stuffs the takedown attempt from Kiilopaa. Kiilopaa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Kiilopaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiilopaa throws a leg kick
and Akerman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kiilopaa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Akerman doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiilopaa circles away.
Kiilopaa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Akerman is staying active underneath Kiilopaa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kiilopaa looks to land a strike but Akerman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiilopaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Akerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiilopaa stopping the sweep attempt from Akerman.
Pertti Kiilopaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiilopaa landing with the ground and pound.
Akerman looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Akerman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akerman 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Akerman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Tuomela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Mullins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Mullins has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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191 lbs
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195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Tuomela!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Mullins!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tuomela finds it's way round the side to connect with Mullins's head.
It looks like Brad Mullins has been cut.
Tuomela keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tuomela throws a right hand that Mullins ducks under and follows up with a left that Mullins also avoids with ease.
Mullins seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Tuomela shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Mullins is backing up but Tuomela catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Mullins covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Tuomela Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raimo Tuomela!
Raimo Tuomela retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kuosmanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teh Spanker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teh Spanker looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Kuosmanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teh Spanker!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spanker throws a head kick but Kuosmanen moves out of range.
Kuosmanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spanker.
Kuosmanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kuosmanen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kuosmanen content just to control the position here.
Kuosmanen looking for a guillotine from mount but Spanker is having none of it.
Kuosmanen wants to finish this one by submission but Spanker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kuosmanen.
Spanker avoids a strike by Kuosmanen and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Kuosmanen's guard! Fantastic escape!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuosmanen has his foot on Spanker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spanker works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuosmanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuosmanen looking for a guillotine here but Spanker defends easily.
Kuosmanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuosmanen looking for a guillotine here but Spanker defends easily.
Spanker wants to get up but he can't break Kuosmanen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kuosmanen looking for a guillotine here but Spanker defends easily.
Kuosmanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spanker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spanker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuosmanen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Spanker is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kuosmanen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Spanker's back instead.
Kuosmanen looking for the choke from the back.
Kuosmanen throws strikes from the back but Spanker rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Spanker.
Spanker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuosmanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuosmanen forces his way into half guard.
Kuosmanen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Spanker!
Kuosmanen has hold of Spanker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Spanker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Spanker looks gassed!
Kuosmanen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuosmanen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kuosmanen thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kuosmanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spanker throws a shot to the body.
Spanker throws a right and a left that Kuosmanen avoids nicely.
Spanker throws a jab when Kuosmanen was well out of range.
Kuosmanen gets the takedown into side control.
Kuosmanen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Spanker!
Kuosmanen looking to secure an arm triangle but Spanker defends it well.
Kuosmanen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kuosmanen controlling the pace for now.
Kuosmanen with good strikes from the mount here!
Spanker is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuosmanen wants to control the pace but Spanker is squirming around nicely.
Kuosmanen controlling the pace for now.
Kuosmanen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Spanker for as long as he can get away with.
Kuosmanen misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuosmanen looking to control but Spanker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuosmanen working for a submission but Spanker is keeping him at bay.
Kuosmanen lands a big elbow.
Kuosmanen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kuosmanen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kuosmanen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuosmanen is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Spanker is in real trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuosmanen trying to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuosmanen looking to break Spanker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Spanker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kuosmanen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kuosmanen sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Spanker taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Keijo Kuosmanen!
Keijo Kuosmanen retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drottinn Hrothgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Greenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hrothgar comes into the arena with The Howling Fjord blaring out of the sound system. Drottinn Hrothgar has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drottinn Hrothgar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Greenberg!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenberg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hrothgar stuffs the takedown attempt from Greenberg. Greenberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Greenberg shoots in for a takedown but Hrothgar shows good takedown defense.
Hrothgar scores with a jab to the body.
Greenberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Greenberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hrothgar but Hrothgar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drottinn Hrothgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Greenberg.
Hrothgar works over Greenberg's head and body with a nice combination.
No luck for Greenberg with that takedown attempt.
Greenberg looks gassed!
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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greenberg.
Hrothgar cracks Greenberg with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Greenberg falls to his knees and Hrothgar doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drottinn Hrothgar!
Drottinn Hrothgar is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Monstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Monni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monstra comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Hate Worldwide. Monni has chosen Era - Enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. Marcus Monstra has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Monstra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Monni!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monni misses with a takedown attempt - Monstra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Monstra throws a series of punches but Monni moves out of range.
Monni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monstra as he avoids it easily.
Monni takes one to the chin there.
Monstra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monstra lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Monni sprawling to the canvas. Monstra follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Monni hang on?
It looks like Matto Monni has been cut.
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!
Monstra passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Monni!
Monni is in all sorts of trouble here.
Monstra controlling the pace for now.
Monni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monstra lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Monni hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Monstra content just to control the position here.
Monni is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monni sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Monstra is looking to advance position but Monni won't allow it.
Monstra is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monni scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Monstra manages to mount him!
Monni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Monni is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monstra content just to control the position here.
Monstra prevents Monni from getting the reversal.
Monstra lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Monstra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monni can't escape the position.
Monstra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Monni tries to reverse the position but Monstra maintains control.
Monstra controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Monstra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matto Monni's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Monni is looking to clinch.
Monni shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monstra pinned against the cage. Monstra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Monstra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monni pushes Monstra up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Monstra to work.
Monni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monstra lands with a left to the head.
Monstra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monni forces Monstra back against the cage and clinches.
Monstra manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monstra throws a combination. Monni tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Monni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monni looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monni is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Monni is breathing heavily.
Monstra moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Monstra has his hands on Monni's head, controlling the position.
Monni tries to free his leg and advance position but Monstra is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monstra wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Monni drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Monstra dives on top into guard.
Monni has his foot on Monstra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monstra works his way back into a safe position though.
Monstra pushes down on Monni's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Monni actively working from the bottom here.
Monni looking for a kimura from the bottom but Monstra passes into side control!
Monstra in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Monstra will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monni is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Monstra off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Monstra's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Monni is looking for the choke from the back position but Monstra is controlling his hands well.
Monstra manages to reverse the position and now he's in Monni's guard. Nice work there by Monstra.
Monstra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monstra looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monni working for a triangle but Monstra defends it easily.
Monstra's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Monni throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Monstra escapes and throws Monni's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Monni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Monni is trying to escape the position but Monstra is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Monstra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matto Monni's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Monstra lands a with a good body shot.
Monni closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Monstra does it's job there.
Monstra lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Monni sprawling to the canvas. Monstra follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Monni hang on?
Monni is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monstra stands up and beckons Monni to join him on the feet.
Monstra is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Monni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Monstra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monni can do to turn this around?
Monstra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Monstra digs a good hook to Monni's body.
Monstra jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Monstra scores with a decent looking hook.
Matto Monni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monstra drops Monni with a nice combination! Monstra dives into Monni's guard, looking to finish!
Monni is still in real trouble! Can Monstra finish him?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monstra showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Monni seems to have recovered his senses.
Monni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monstra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monstra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monni throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Monstra escapes and throws Monni's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Monstra content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Monni is looking to regain half guard here but Monstra keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Monni looking for a sweep but Monstra has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Monni is working to get back to half guard.
Monstra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Monni is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monstra controlling the pace for now.
Monni is working to get back to half guard.
Marcus Monstra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Monstra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Monni is in all sorts of trouble here.
Monstra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Monni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monstra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Monstra clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Matto Monni's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Monni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Monstra's waist but Monstra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monni off to one side.
Monni tries to clinch up.
Monni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Monni looks for a takedown but Monstra sprawls well.
Monstra lands with a nice combination. Monni backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marcus Monstra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Monni.
Monstra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monstra scores with the left hand. Monni knows he should have avoided that one.
Monstra scores with a hook.
A shot to de liver by Monstra. Beautiful body shot.
Monstra stuns Monni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Monstra connects with a jab.
Monni is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Monni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monstra digs a good hook to Monni's body.
Monstra goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Monstra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Monstra lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Monstra.
Marcus Monstra is winning the standup battle so far.
Monstra scores with a three punch combo!
Monstra lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Monni walks into a left hand.
Monni misses with a takedown attempt - Monstra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Monni shoots for a takedown but Monstra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Monni takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monni wants to clinch up but Monstra keeps it at a distance.
Monni gets the takedown into side control.
Monni goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Monstra rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Monni's guard! Nice work there by Monstra!
Monstra controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Monni working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Monstra has passed into half guard!
Monni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monni wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monni is looking to get back to full guard here but Monstra has managed to pass to side control instead.
Monstra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Monni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Monstra controlling his opponent.
Monni is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Monstra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Monni is looking to improve his position but Monstra isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monni 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.
Monni is looking for a sweep. Monstra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Monstra had his way with Matto Monni in that round.
The cut man is working on Matto Monni's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Monni has taken the fight to the clinch.
Monni tries to score a body lock takedown but Monstra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monstra is struggling to control the position.
Monni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monstra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Monstra breaks the clinch.
No luck for Monni with that takedown attempt.
Monni tries to clinch but Monstra is having none of it.
Monni takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Monni.
Monni shoots in looking for a takedown. Monstra tries to sprawl out of it but Monni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Monstra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcus Monstra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Monni.
Monstra throws a left that rocks Monni and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Monstra dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Monni regain composure!
Monni is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monstra is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Monni's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monni is trying to improve his position.
Monni is trying to escape the position but Monstra is controlling the position.
Monni tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Monstra wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Monni manages to work his way to half guard, despite Monstra's best efforts.
Monni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monstra with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monni actively working from the bottom here.
Monstra has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Monni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Monstra looking to control and managing it successfully.
Monni is desperately trying to improve his position but Monstra has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monstra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Monni is trying to escape the mount.
Monstra controlling from mount.
Monni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Monstra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marcus Monstra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monni sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Matto Monni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monni punching from the bottom.
Monstra is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Monni tries to kick Monstra off but Monstra keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Monni is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Monstra pulls his head out easily.
Monstra is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Monstra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Monstra, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Monstra!
Marcus Monstra retains his heavyweight title!
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