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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike The Meth Addict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimi King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike The Meth Addict!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dimi King!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from The Meth Addict does no damage.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.
King throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Mike The Meth Addict has been cut.
The Meth Addict misses with a double jab.
King ducks straight into an uppercut from The Meth Addict and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - King maanges to regain guard straight away.
King is rocked!
The Meth Addict showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
King is still in real trouble! Can The Meth Addict finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
King kicks The Meth Addict off and gets to his feet.
King seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Meth Addict misses with a jab, cross combination.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A combination from The Meth Addict does no damage.
King slips a jab and a cross from The Meth Addict.
A combination from The Meth Addict does no damage.
The Meth Addict digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Meth Addict looks to land a combination. King sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
King is rocked!
King switches off momentarily and The Meth Addict cracks him with a monster right hand! King topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as The Meth Addict dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by The Meth Addict!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike The Meth Addict!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joonatan Lehkosuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hcvbgfchgf hdfhfdhdf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lehkosuo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - Fuel. Joonatan Lehkosuo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonatan Lehkosuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, hcvbgfchgf hdfhfdhdf!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehkosuo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lehkosuo throws a head kick but hdfhfdhdf moves out of range.
hdfhfdhdf bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lehkosuo tries to bench press hdfhfdhdf off him but hdfhfdhdf keeps the position.
hdfhfdhdf prevents Lehkosuo from escaping the position.
Lehkosuo tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
hdfhfdhdf has hold of Lehkosuo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lehkosuo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
hdfhfdhdf wants to control the pace but Lehkosuo is squirming around nicely.
Lehkosuo tries to hold on but hdfhfdhdf postures up.
Lehkosuo tries to buck hdfhfdhdf off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
hdfhfdhdf is going olschool here, as he tries to force Lehkosuo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lehkosuo shrugs it off.
hdfhfdhdf looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hdfhfdhdf tries to control but Lehkosuo wriggling away.
hdfhfdhdf scores with a couple of good head shots there.
hdfhfdhdf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
hdfhfdhdf working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lehkosuo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
hdfhfdhdf manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
hdfhfdhdf sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lehkosuo wants to get back to his feet.
Lehkosuo is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hdfhfdhdf controlling from the full mount.
hdfhfdhdf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lehkosuo is looking to escape.
Lehkosuo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lehkosuo regains half guard.
hdfhfdhdf perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hdfhfdhdf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lehkosuo sees it coming and defends easily.
hdfhfdhdf is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lehkosuo!
Lehkosuo is trying to stand up.
hdfhfdhdf looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lehkosuo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
hdfhfdhdf working Lehkosuo over with strikes here.
hdfhfdhdf has isolated one of Lehkosuo's arms. Lehkosuo looking to fight him off but hdfhfdhdf twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). hcvbgfchgf hdfhfdhdf!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Canderson Silava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sky Scrape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scrape has chosen Jark Prongo - Movin through your system as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Canderson Silava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sky Scrape!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Silava.
Silava scores with a leg kick.
Scrape circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silava takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silava drops his hands momentarily and Scrape takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Canderson Silava has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scrape motions for Silava to come forward. Scrape throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scrape misses the jab.
Silava steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scrape.
Silava tries to clinch there but Scrape circles away.
Sky Scrape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silava moves in looking to clinch but Scrape pushes him off.
Scrape closes the distance and clinches up with Silava, looking for a takedown. Scrape pushes Silava against the cage but Silava circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scrape misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silava looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silava stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrape tries to keep at a distance but Silava has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scrape is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scrape tries for a takedown but Silava manages to get underhooks.
Canderson Silava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sky Scrape.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silava tries to land a knee to the head but Scrape blocks with his arms.
Silava with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silava is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silava lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silava tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scrape digs a right hand underneath Silava's ribcage. Silava let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silava is breathing heavily.
Scrape looking to throw knees to the head but Silava is blocking nicely.
Scrape has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silava uses from the top position.
Scrape manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silava might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Scrape has control of Silava's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silava regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Silava knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scrape on the ground.
Scrape controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrape throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Scrape trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrape throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Scrape looking for a guillotine from mount but Silava is having none of it.
Scrape controlling from mount.
Silava on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silava tries to get out of the position.
Scrape is working for a guillotine from mount but Silava frees his head quite easily.
Silava is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scrape takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silava tries to hold on but Scrape pushes him away.
Scrape looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Scrape wants to control the pace but Silava is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silava wants to control but Scrape is having none of it.
Scrape sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sky Scrape dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Canderson Silava's cut.
That's time! Silava's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Scrape fails with the takedown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scrape checks a leg kick.
Silava takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silava doesn't manage to clinch there - Scrape circles away.
Scrape throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silava tries to close the distance and clinch but Scrape swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scrape avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silava tries to clinch but Scrape moves out of range.
Scrape changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrape throws a series of punches but Silava avoids them all with ease.
Scrape shoots in and drives through. Silava sprawls well.
Silava is looking to clinch but Scrape is avoiding it.
Scrape fails with the takedown.
Canderson Silava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sky Scrape.
Silava throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Scrape misses the target.
Scrape throws a big shot that misses.
Scrape checks a leg kick.
Scrape tests Silava's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A leg kick checked by Silava.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silava is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scrape.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silava looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silava is looking to clinch but Scrape is avoiding it.
Scrape swings for the body but Silava moves out of range.
Scrape throws a leg kick but Silava sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silava tries to clinch but Scrape moves out of range.
Silava tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scrape paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silava doesn't manage to clinch there - Scrape circles away.
Silava dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scrape. That did some damage!
Scrape moves out of range of the body kick from Silava.
Silava tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scrape swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silava moves away from the strike by Scrape.
Scrape ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silava moves away.
Canderson Silava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silava tries to clinch up.
Scrape fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scrape cracks Silava with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silava tries to clinch there but Scrape circles away.
Silava blocks a jab.
Scrape swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scrape swats away the attempt to clinch by Silava.
Some wild striking there from Scrape.
Silava slips under a jab from Scrape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silava looks for the body kick but Scrape saw that one coming.
Scrape throws a shot to the body.
Silava closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Canderson Silava's cut is getting worse.
Silava doesn't manage to clinch there - Scrape circles away.
Scrape circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Scrape.
Scrape throws a right and a left that Silava avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silava takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silava defending well as Scrape loads up on a big left hand.
Scrape with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sky Scrape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Canderson Silava's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A jab lands there for Scrape.
A big right from Scrape misses.
Silava slips under a jab.
Scrape misses with a looping left.
Scrape misses with a looping right.
Scrape scores with a decent looking hook.
Silava dodges the punch combination from Scrape.
Scrape misses with a body shot.
Scrape misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scrape misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Scrape misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrape thows a body shot but no joy.
Silava wants to clinch.
Silava avoids the head kick by Scrape.
Scrape takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scrape will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silava tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scrape avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silava moves out of range of the strikes.
Silava throws out a leg kick but Scrape moves out of range and Silava only half commits.
Scrape fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silava looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silava uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scrape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrape throws an overhand right that lands on Silava's shoulder, as Silava tries to avoid the shot.
Silava takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Canderson Silava's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Scrape has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silava avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scrape circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scrape scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silava slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown by Scrape or perhaps it was just good defense by Silava which made him look bad.
Silava stuffs the takedown.
Scrape looks to score with a jab to the body but Silava is just out of range.
Scrape circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scrape throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silava counters with a low kick, right behind Scrape 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Scrape misses.
Scrape is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Scrape thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scrape throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Scrape, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scrape fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Canderson Silava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sky Scrape.
Silava misses with a head kick.
Silava tries to clinch up but Scrape circles away and keeps his distance.
Silava on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donk. Scrape catches Silava right on the button with a cross.
Scrape cracks Silava with a right hand to the side of the head.
Canderson Silava has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silava keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scrape.
Silava tries to clinch there but Scrape circles away.
Silava throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Scrape shoots for a double leg takedown but Silava sprawls well. He's pushed Scrape's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silava tries to close the distance and clinch but Scrape swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sky Scrape is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Silava.
Silava misses with a head kick.
Scrape throws a hook but Silava avoids it easily.
Silava tries to clinch there but Scrape circles away.
Silava takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scrape gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Silava counters by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sky Scrape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scrape has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sky Scrape!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masi Mahtava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flea !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Masi Mahtava!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahtava looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? is fending him off so far but Mahtava persists. Nope, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mahtava fails in his attempt to clinch.
moves into the clinch.
pushes Mahtava back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
lands a shoulder strike.
scores with a hook to the body.
Mahtava goes for a takedown in the clinch but prevents it.
Nice body punch from - that landed with a thud.
lands a shot to the body.
Mahtava looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
lands a body punch in the clinch.
stalling.
lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Masi Mahtava has been cut.
lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mahtava or not.
lands a hook to the side of the head.
lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahtavas head.
lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahtava backwards.
Mahtava is trying to maintain a safe position but gets an underhook and turns Mahtava into the cage.
Nice body punch from .
lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
digs a right hand underneath Mahtava's ribcage. Mahtava let out a lung full of air as it connected.
digs a right hand underneath Mahtava's ribcage. Mahtava let out a lung full of air as it connected.
lands a body shot in the clinch.
lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from .
lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
scores with a shot to the side of Mahtava's head.
Nice body punch from .
works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
is working Mahtava over against the cage.
pushes Mahtava back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for .
Nice body punch from - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahtavas head.
lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from .
lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
controlling the action here for a moment.
digs a right hand underneath Mahtava's ribcage. Mahtava let out a lung full of air as it connected.
works on Mahtava's body with a couple of short punches.
lands with a right to the head.
lands an uppercut.
lands an uppercut.
Mahtava jumps guard but stands there with Mahtava around his waist. Mahtava gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masi Mahtava.
lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahtava backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahtava jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as walks away with a smile on his face. Mahtava gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
works over Mahtava's head and body with a nice combination.
Mahtava avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahtava fails with the takedown.
A combination from does no damage.
Mahtava tries to clinch up but circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahtava gets cracked with a nice right hand there by .
Mahtava is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
has closed the distance and engaged Mahtava in a clinch.
Mahtava looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pushes Mahtava back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, scores with a nice short uppercut.
softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
working some nice short punches in the clinch.
throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahtavas head.
digs a right hand into Mahtava's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahtava's gas tank.
Mahtava changes levels and goes for a takedown here. fights it off and pushes away nicely.
fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
throws a right hand that Mahtava ducks under and follows up with a left that Mahtava also avoids with ease.
Mahtava misses with a head kick.
tries to bum rush Mahtava with a series of wild strikes but Mahtava uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mahtava looks to score with a jab to the body but is just out of range.
takes the fight into the clinch.
scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mahtava is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short left from .
prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from - that landed with a thud.
lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahtava tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. smiles and moves away.
has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mahtava looking to slow down the pace here.
is leaning against Mahtava and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
is leaning against Mahtava and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from .
A right hand to the body from .
taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mahtava goes for a takedown in the clinch but prevents it.
lands a left hand.
lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masi Mahtava's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
scores with a sloppy right hand. Mahtava should have avoided that one.
Mahtava scores with a one two! had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mahtava shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts as he jumps to the side.
clinches.
Mahtava missing with knees to the body.
lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from .
softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
is stalling here.
lands a body shot.
lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahtava misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from .
Mahtava fails to pull the fight into his guard.
works on Mahtava's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
digs a right hand underneath Mahtava's ribcage. Mahtava let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gets underhooks to prevent Mahtava's takedown attempt.
Flea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masi Mahtava.
lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahtava backwards.
dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mahtava drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
blocks an uppercut.
Flea has scored more points in the clinch so far.
presses Mahtava against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mahtava changes levels and goes for a takedown here. fights it off and pushes away nicely.
connects with the punch.
lands a glancing blow to the side of Mahtava's head.
will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Mahtava both land. Nice combination.
lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mahtava backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahtava can do to turn this around?
tries to bum rush Mahtava with a series of wild strikes but Mahtava uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mahtava throws a wild body kick that sees coming a mile off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
lands with a light punch inside.
lands a hook to the side of the head.
throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
scores with a nice hook to the head.
works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
digs a right hand underneath Mahtava's ribcage. Mahtava let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahtava escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahtava slips a jab and a cross from .
moves into the clinch successfully.
pushes Mahtava back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from .
pushes Mahtava back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mahtava is trying to work for a single leg takedown but pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahtava drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
lands with a left to the head.
Mahtava wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
is leaning against Mahtava and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
lands a body punch.
lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from .
lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
stalling against the cage.
cracks Mahtava with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for .
lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahtava backwards.
Mahtava wants a takedown but no success here.
Mahtava wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for .
Mahtava tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. smiles and moves away.
Flea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahtava.
throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mahtava counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mahtava wants a takedown but no success here.
Mahtava tries to break the clinch but is controlling the position.
digs a right hand into Mahtava's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahtava's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from .
working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
digs a right hand underneath Mahtava's ribcage. Mahtava let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahtava tries to pull guard but won't allow it.
lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahtava backwards.
Mahtava is trying to maintain a safe position but gets an underhook and turns Mahtava into the cage.
throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahtavas head.
lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from - that landed with a thud.
working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahtava jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as walks away with a smile on his face. Mahtava gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
dips to his left and cracks Mahtava with an uppercut!
Mahtava throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flea dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masi Mahtava's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mahtava shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mahtava was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
holds on to Mahtava as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
tries to hold on but Mahtava pushes him away.
is in a horrible position here. Mahtava smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
is squirming around, avoiding Mahtava's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtava tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahtava tries to control but wriggling away.
can't escape the position.
Mahtava working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
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.
Mahtava looks to land a strike but avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mahtava being controlled here momentarily.
Mahtava wants to control from the top but keeps moving.
is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahtava is trying to control but manages to pass to mount!
tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mahtava tries to hold on but postures up.
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.
prevents Mahtava from getting the reversal.
Mahtava is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mahtava wants to control but is having none of it.
Masi Mahtava has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mahtava is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masi Mahtava.
I think 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flea !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Sjoblum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kouhia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sjoblum kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Viikate - Viina & Terva & Hauta. Brad Sjoblum has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Sjoblum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Kouhia!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kouhia shoots in but no luck this time.
Kouhia fails to land the takedown.
Kouhia misses with a takedown attempt - Sjoblum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brad Sjoblum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keijo Kouhia.
Sjoblum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sjoblum lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Keijo Kouhia has been cut.
A punch combination from Sjoblum misses.
Kouhia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sjoblum but Sjoblum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sjoblum lands a head kick. Kouhia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sjoblum lands a high kick!
Kouhia avoids the head kick by Sjoblum.
Kouhia avoids the head kick by Sjoblum.
Sjoblum misses with a two punch combination.
Sjoblum tries to bum rush Kouhia with a series of wild strikes but Kouhia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sjoblum clinches up with Kouhia and pushes him back against the cage.
Sjoblum misses with a knee strike.
Kouhia stalling in the clinch but Sjoblum improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sjoblum tries a knee to the head but Kouhia blocks it.
Sjoblum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kouhia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sjoblum pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kouhia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sjoblum smiles and moves away.
Sjoblum tries a head kick but it misses.
Sjoblum misses with a series of wild punches.
Sjoblum with a lazy takedown attempt
so Kouhia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sjoblum is breathing heavily.
Kouhia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kouhia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kouhia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sjoblum working for a triangle but Kouhia defends it easily.
Kouhia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sjoblum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kouhia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kouhia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kouhia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kouhia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sjoblum had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kouhia is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sjoblum Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kouhia's back instead.
Sjoblum avoiding Kouhia 's attempts to control his hands.
Kouhia is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sjoblum gets his way!
Sjoblum is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kouhia is defending well though. Sjoblum let's go of the attempt for now.
Sjoblum gets his hands free as Kouhia looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sjoblum working for a choke but Kouhia is defending well.
Sjoblum doesn't have the hooks in and Kouhia manages to turn into his guard.
Kouhia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kouhia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kouhia trying to control but Sjoblum is working from the bottom.
Kouhia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sjoblum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kouhia working some strikes from top position.
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.
Sjoblum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kouhia pushes down on Sjoblum's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kouhia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sjoblum knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sjoblum wants to improve his position but Kouhia is controlling well.
Kouhia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kouhia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sjoblum is just riding it out for now. Kouhia eventually gives up the hold.
Kouhia seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brad Sjoblum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keijo Kouhia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sjoblum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kouhia backs up against the cage.
Sjoblum fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Sjoblum.
Kouhia slips a jab and a cross from Sjoblum.
Kouhia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sjoblum to the mat! Sjoblum manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sjoblum keeping moving, preventing Kouhia from controlling successfully.
Sjoblum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kouhia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kouhia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kouhia works over Sjoblum with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kouhia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sjoblum's guard.
Kouhia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sjoblum!
Kouhia won't let Sjoblum get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kouhia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kouhia trying to control but Sjoblum is having none of it.
Sjoblum regains half guard.
Kouhia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sjoblum sees it coming and defends easily.
Sjoblum pushes Kouhia off looking to stand but Kouhia dives back in and keeps control.
Kouhia is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kouhia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sjoblum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sjoblum gets full guard.
Sjoblum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sjoblum had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kouhia is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sjoblum Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kouhia's back instead.
Sjoblum is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kouhia has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kouhia rolls, trying to escape but Sjoblum keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kouhia showing good submission defense here.
Sjoblum doesn't have the hooks in and Kouhia manages to turn into his guard.
Kouhia wants to control from the top but Sjoblum keeps moving.
Sjoblum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kouhia wants to control from the top but Sjoblum keeps moving.
Sjoblum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sjoblum is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sjoblum wants to control but Kouhia is keeping him busy.
Kouhia manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Some wild striking there from Sjoblum.
Sjoblum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kouhia tries for a takedown but Sjoblum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kouhia fails with a takedown attempt.
Sjoblum throws a lazy head kick
so Kouhia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!
Kouhia trying to control the position from guard on top but Sjoblum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kouhia drops back looking for a leg! Sjoblum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sjoblum manages to kick Kouhia off! Kouhia jumps back into Sjoblum's guard.
Sjoblum looking for a guillotine here but Kouhia defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kouhia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keijo Kouhia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kouhia avoids the head kick by Sjoblum.
Sjoblum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kouhia swivels and escapes.
Sjoblum throws a head kick but Kouhia moves out of range.
Kouhia fails with the takedown.
A combination from Sjoblum does no damage.
A head kick misses from Sjoblum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kouhia throws a head kick but Sjoblum moves out of range.
Sjoblum throws a nice looking combination but Kouhia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kouhia shoots in for a takedown but Sjoblum shows good takedown defense.
Sjoblum misses with a two punch combination.
Sjoblum stuffs the takedown.
Brad Sjoblum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keijo Kouhia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sjoblum misses.
Sjoblum looks to land a combination. Kouhia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sjoblum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kouhia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sjoblum throws a lazy head kick
and Kouhia counters with a takedown into side control.
Kouhia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kouhia wants to control but Sjoblum is keeping him busy.
Kouhia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sjoblum manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sjoblum is trying to get back to full guard.
Kouhia is pressing down on Sjoblum's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sjoblum is holding on for now.
Kouhia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sjoblum sees it coming and defends easily.
Sjoblum actively working from the bottom here.
Kouhia is trying to work for a kimura but Sjoblum is defending well.
Kouhia seems to be working for a kimura but Sjoblum defends the submission attempt.
Sjoblum makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sjoblum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kouhia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sjoblum is keeping the position for now.
Sjoblum has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kouhia doesn't defend quickly enough and Sjoblum has managed to lock this one up! Can Kouhia escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sjoblum on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brad Sjoblum!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Haller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiao Macale (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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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clayton Haller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiao Macale!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haller moves in looking to clinch but Macale pushes him off.
Macale fails to land with a series of punches.
Haller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macale checks a leg kick.
Macale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macale throws out a powerful jab.
Haller tries to clinch up.
Macale drops Haller with a left right combo! Macale follows him down to the ground into side control.
Haller is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macale stands up.
Oh Haller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Macale flashes Haller a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Haller's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Haller crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Macale punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tiao Macale!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Gustaffson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Kimue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimue has chosen Let the bodies hit the floor as his entrance music. Jon Kimue has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Gustaffson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Kimue!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimue misses with an uppercut.
Gustaffson ducks under a wild hook from Kimue.
Jon Kimue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustaffson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kimue.
A big left from Kimue misses.
Kimue connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Markus Gustaffson has been cut.
Kimue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustaffson moves away.
Kimue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustaffson.
Kimue looks to land a combination but Gustaffson avoids it well.
Kimue throws a right hand that Gustaffson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gustaffson also avoids with ease.
Gustaffson pushes Kimue up against the cage in a clinch.
Kimue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kimue misses with an uppercut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gustaffson.
Gustaffson taking a break here but Kimue is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gustaffson wants to free his trapped foot but Kimue is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gustaffson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimue does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustaffson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kimue defends it well.
Gustaffson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimue keeps working.
Kimue is defending against the submission attempts here by Gustaffson.
Gustaffson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kimue has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gustaffson wants to control but Kimue is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gustaffson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimue circles away.
Gustaffson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kimue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kimue connects with a nice looking jab.
Kimue misses with a looping right.
Gustaffson dodges the punch combination from Kimue.
Gustaffson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gustaffson controlling from the full mount.
Gustaffson looking to finish with strikes here!
Gustaffson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gustaffson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kimue has worked his arm free - good work by Kimue!
Gustaffson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gustaffson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gustaffson is trying to ground and pound but Kimue uses the momentary lack of control by Gustaffson to regain half guard.
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.
Gustaffson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gustaffson stalling away here and it's allowed Kimue to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gustaffson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gustaffson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimue is retaining full guard.
Gustaffson thows a big elbow that misses.
Gustaffson advances position into side control!
Gustaffson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kimue has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gustaffson but great work by Kimue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jon Kimue will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Markus Gustaffson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kimue lands a head shot.
Kimue throws a jab when Gustaffson was well out of range.
Gustaffson misses with a body kick.
Kimue lands with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustaffson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kimue circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Kimue scores with a four punch combination!
A cross from Kimue lands.
Kimue throws a series of punches but Gustaffson moves out of range.
Kimue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gustaffson forces Kimue back against the cage and clinches.
Gustaffson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gustaffson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kimue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gustaffson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kimue.
Gustaffson ducks under a wild hook from Kimue.
Gustaffson closes the distance and clinches up with Kimue, looking for a takedown. Gustaffson pushes Kimue against the cage but Kimue circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustaffson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gustaffson is looking to advance position but Kimue won't allow it.
Gustaffson is nestled in close to Kimue, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gustaffson is working for a submission of some sort.
Gustaffson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kimue is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffson is looking to stall here but Kimue recovers full guard.
Gustaffson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kimue preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gustaffson looking to pass the guard.
Gustaffson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gustaffson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimue is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffson landing with the ground and pound.
Gustaffson looking to sit in guard and control but Kimue gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kimue preventing the sweep.
Gustaffson is working hard here to advance position.
Gustaffson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gustaffson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimue is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffson has a closed guard, preventing Kimue from standing up.
Gustaffson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kimue manages to get himself to full guard.
Gustaffson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kimue pushes Gustaffson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gustaffson fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jon Kimue will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Markus Gustaffson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gustaffson moves out of range as Kimue strikes.
Gustaffson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimue circles away.
Gustaffson clinches.
Kimue wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kimue breaks the clinch.
Gustaffson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kimue circles away.
Kimue listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kimue 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.
Kimue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gustaffson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kimue is staying active underneath Gustaffson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gustaffson is stalling here. Kimue is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gustaffson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kimue has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Gustaffson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gustaffson is looking to regain half guard here but Kimue keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustaffson gets back to half guard.
Gustaffson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kimue wants to stand but Gustaffson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kimue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gustaffson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kimue has picked Gustaffson up and slammed him! Gustaffson can't keep hold of the triangle and Kimue manages to pass to side control!
Gustaffson is looking to reverse the position.
Gustaffson looking for a sweep but Kimue has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimue prevents Gustaffson from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustaffson gets back to half guard.
Gustaffson gets back to full guard.
Kimue wants to get up but he can't break Gustaffson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gustaffson is trying to control the position but Kimue postures up.
Gustaffson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gustaffson moves in looking to clinch but Kimue pushes him off.
Kimue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustaffson circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimue keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gustaffson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kimue.
Gustaffson is looking to clinch.
Gustaffson tries to clinch there but Kimue circles away.
Jon Kimue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustaffson tries to clinch but Kimue is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustaffson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gustaffson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gustaffson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimue circles away.
Gustaffson takes one on the button.
Jon Kimue is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kimue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Markus Gustaffson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimue misses with a low kick.
Gustaffson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kimue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kimue is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gustaffson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustaffson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimue circles away.
Gustaffson tries to clinch but Kimue is having none of it.
Gustaffson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kimue swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kimue connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kimue scores with a punch to the head.
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 Markus Gustaffson.
I think Kimue has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Kimue!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takke Downlinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jukka Pekka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takke Downlinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Pekka!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pekka controlling Downlinen's posture.
Downlinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pekka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pekka wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pekka doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Downlinen throws and elbow that misses. Pekka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Downlinen's guard. Nice move by Pekka!
Downlinen controls Pekka momentarily but Pekka frees himself.
Downlinen working for a triangle but Pekka defends it easily.
Downlinen is looking to stand back up but Pekka counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Downlinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka wants to pass to mount but Downlinen is defending the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Downlinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pekka wants to sweep here but Downlinen controlling him for the moment.
Pekka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Downlinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pekka keeping full guard, as Downlinen tries to pass.
Downlinen advances position into side control!
Pekka is looking for a sweep.
Pekka struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Downlinen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Downlinen trying to control the action but Pekka is working from the bottom.
Pekka trying to hold on to Downlinen's head to control him but Downlinen postures up.
Nice strikes from Downlinen there.
Downlinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pekka looking for submissions off his back.
Pekka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pekka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pekka.
Pekka keeping moving, preventing Downlinen from controlling successfully.
Downlinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downlinen lands a couple of digs.
Pekka striking off his back but it's not causing Downlinen any problems.
Downlinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Downlinen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pekka scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pekka moves out of range of the body kick from Downlinen.
Downlinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Downlinen throws an elbow but Pekka slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pekka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Downlinen is trying to control but Pekka passes into side control!
Downlinen is breathing heavily.
Downlinen tries to buck Pekka off but Pekka is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downlinen is working hard here to advance position.
Pekka decides to stand back up.
Downlinen misses with a takedown attempt - Pekka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pekka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pekka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Downlinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pekka working for a triangle but Downlinen defends it easily.
Downlinen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pekka is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pekka has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takke Downlinen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pekka scores with a takedown into Downlinen's guard.
Downlinen working a defensive guard here.
Downlinen is looking to sweep but instead, Pekka has passed into half guard.
Pekka blocks the strikes from Downlinen.
Pekka wants to control but Downlinen is keeping him busy.
Downlinen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pekka has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Pekka stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downlinen fails with the takedown
and Pekka counters with a nice body kick.
Downlinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pekka counters with a head kick.
Pekka moves in looking to clinch but Downlinen pushes him off.
Pekka has a takedown stuffed.
Pekka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Downlinen misses with a takedown
and Pekka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takke Downlinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pekka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Downlinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pekka shoots in looking for a takedown. Downlinen tries to sprawl out of it but Pekka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Downlinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Downlinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Pekka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Downlinen!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Downlinen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downlinen has given up his back here.
Pekka is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pekka controlling well, preventing Downlinen from escaping the position.
Pekka controls the action.
Pekka lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Downlinen.
Pekka is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pekka keeps control of the position as Downlinen tries to break free.
Pekka doesn't have the hooks in and Downlinen manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Downlinen.
Downlinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pekka wants to get back to his feet but Downlinen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pekka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Downlinen preventing the sweep.
Downlinen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Downlinen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Downlinen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pekka down.
Pekka is trying to get back to half guard.
Pekka is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downlinen cracks Pekka with a big elbow.
Downlinen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pekka is working to avoid the ground and pound but Downlinen connects with a decent elbow.
Downlinen lands a few punches from side control.
Downlinen trying to control the position but Pekka is working away.
Pekka wants to control but Downlinen postures up.
Jukka Pekka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Downlinen scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Pekka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Downlinen is chipping away with strikes.
Downlinen is looking to take a break and control but Pekka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukka Pekka 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Downlinen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pekka missing with punches from the bottom.
Pekka tries to roll over but Downlinen keeps him under control.
Pekka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pekka is pressing down on Downlinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pekka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Downlinen's guard.
Downlinen is trying to control the position but Pekka postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pekka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Downlinen wants to sweep here but Pekka controlling him for the moment.
Pekka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Downlinen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Downlinen looking to control.
Downlinen keeping full guard, as Pekka tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Downlinen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Downlinen showed some decent athleticism there.
Pekka throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pekka works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downlinen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Downlinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Downlinen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pekka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Downlinen stands up over Pekka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Downlinen lands a couple of elbows.
Downlinen preventing the sweep.
Downlinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Downlinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pekka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekka controls Downlinen momentarily but Downlinen frees himself.
Pekka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Downlinen scores with the left hand. Pekka knows he should have avoided that one.
Downlinen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pekka!
Downlinen working Pekka over with strikes here.
BOOM! Downlinen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Downlinen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Downlinen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downlinen misses with a head shot.
Downlinen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Downlinen landing strikes from the mount and Pekka is in trouble!
Pekka wants to control but Downlinen is having none of it.
The referee warns Pekka that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pekka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pekka gets back to full guard.
Pekka controls Downlinen momentarily but Downlinen frees himself.
Downlinen wants to get up but he can't break Pekka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Downlinen wants to pass the guard but Pekka is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takke Downlinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Downlinen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takke Downlinen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arto Takalaukaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Takalaukaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes darts in and clinches Takalaukaus up against the cage.
Takalaukaus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takalaukaus looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
Hughes cracks a nice hook into Takalaukaus's ribs.
Takalaukaus swinging wilding here.
Takalaukaus tries to bum rush Hughes with a series of wild strikes but Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Takalaukaus pushes him off.
Hughes throws a head kick but Takalaukaus moves out of range.
Takalaukaus misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes thows a body shot but no joy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hughes.
Hughes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Takalaukaus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Hughes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hughes throws a strike aimed at the side of Takalaukaus's head but Takalaukaus avoids it well.
Takalaukaus is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hughes is controlling him well.
Hughes throws a strike aimed at the side of Takalaukaus's head but Takalaukaus avoids it well.
Hughes wants to control for a moment but Takalaukaus uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hughes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hughes misses with a jab to the body
and Takalaukaus counters with a left and a right that stings Hughes.
Hughes tries to land a front kick but Takalaukaus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takalaukaus just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takalaukaus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to clinch.
Takalaukaus tests Hughes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takalaukaus as he jumps to the side.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Takalaukaus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takalaukaus misses with a body shot.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takalaukaus as he jumps to the side.
Takalaukaus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takalaukaus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Takalaukaus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takalaukaus throws a left that rocks Hughes and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Takalaukaus dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Hughes regain composure!
Hughes is rocked!
It looks like Matt Hughes has been cut.
Hughes looks gassed!
Hughes tries to improve position but can't.
Hughes is still in real trouble! Can Takalaukaus finish him?
Hughes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hughes seems to have recovered his senses.
Hughes struggling a bit here.
Hughes is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Takalaukaus is controlling him well.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom here.
Hughes regains half guard.
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.
It looks like Takalaukaus is going to stand back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Takalaukaus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takalaukaus scores with a jab. Hughes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Takalaukaus.
Hughes throws a body kick that misses.
Hughes throws a nice looking combination but Takalaukaus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takalaukaus lands the left hand.
Takalaukaus looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takalaukaus but Takalaukaus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arto Takalaukaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hughes.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Takalaukaus avoids them all with ease.
Arto Takalaukaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes looks for a takedown but Takalaukaus sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Takalaukaus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hughes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Takalaukaus. That snapped Hughes's head back.
Hughes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takalaukaus misses the shot to the body.
Hughes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takalaukaus managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hughes.
Hughes trying to control the position but Takalaukaus is working away.
Takalaukaus regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hughes's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hughes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takalaukaus defending well though.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takalaukaus has one foot on Hughes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Takalaukaus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown but Takalaukaus sprawls well. He's pushed Hughes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takalaukaus drops Hughes with a right and a left! Takalaukaus comes rushing in but Hughes regains his composure and manages to keep Takalaukaus in guard.
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!
Hughes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Takalaukaus is now in half guard.
Takalaukaus stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Arto Takalaukaus is winning the standup battle so far.
Takalaukaus misses with a double jab.
Hughes moves forwards but Takalaukaus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hughes misses with the combination.
Decent striking displayed by Hughes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takalaukaus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Takalaukaus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hughes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takalaukaus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hughes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takalaukaus.
Takalaukaus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hughes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hughes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hughes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takalaukaus wants to stand but Hughes is controlling the position.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes advances to half guard.
Takalaukaus wants to get back to his feet.
Hughes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hughes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hughes thows a huge punch but Takalaukaus dodges it nicely.
Hughes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takalaukaus's head.
Hughes trying to control the action but Takalaukaus is working from the bottom.
Hughes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Takalaukaus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takalaukaus throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Arto Takalaukaus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takalaukaus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hughes.
Hughes in side control, throwing shots but Takalaukaus defends.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hughes working the ground and pound but Takalaukaus is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Takalaukaus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hughes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takalaukaus.
Takalaukaus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hughes shoots in but no luck this time.
Takalaukaus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Hughes throws the kick towards the body but Takalaukaus avoids it.
Takalaukaus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takalaukaus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takalaukaus lands a jab to the head.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Takalaukaus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takalaukaus just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes throws a lazy right hand but Takalaukaus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes throws a combination that misses
and Takalaukaus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hughes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takalaukaus manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
Hughes rushes Takalaukaus and presses him up against the cage.
Takalaukaus wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takalaukaus managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.
Hughes is trying to break free.
Takalaukaus wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hughes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hughes gets through Takalaukaus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takalaukaus wants to break free but Hughes has control.
Takalaukaus breaks the clinch.
Arto Takalaukaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takalaukaus scores with a nice strike.
Hughes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takalaukaus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takalaukaus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takalaukaus throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Takalaukaus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hughes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takalaukaus's waist but Takalaukaus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hughes off to one side.
Arto Takalaukaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hughes.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takalaukaus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hughes.
Hughes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takalaukaus as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Takalaukaus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hughes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hughes wants to control but Takalaukaus is keeping him busy.
Hughes tries to score with some ground and pound. Takalaukaus controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hughes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takalaukaus counters with a series of strikes. Hughes will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Takalaukaus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hughes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hughes lands in his opponent's guard.
Hughes working some strikes from top position.
Hughes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hughes gets to his feet. Takalaukaus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takalaukaus throws a series of punches but Hughes avoids them all with ease.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
Takalaukaus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Hughes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takalaukaus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hughes tries to bum rush Takalaukaus with a series of wild strikes but Takalaukaus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hughes tries to clinch but Takalaukaus moves away
and Takalaukaus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hughes tries to bum rush Takalaukaus with a series of wild strikes but Takalaukaus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takalaukaus misses with a few strikes there.
Hughes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takalaukaus's waist but Takalaukaus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hughes off to one side.
Hughes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hughes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Takalaukaus.
Nice body punch from Takalaukaus.
Takalaukaus connects with a crisp jab.
Takalaukaus lands a nice hook to Hughes's body. Hughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matt Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arto Takalaukaus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takalaukaus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hughes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hughes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takalaukaus 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arto Takalaukaus!
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