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SISU 65: Johannes vs Hallavaar PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taavetti Luupaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Luuttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luupaa comes to the ring accompanied by Bone Thugs N' Harmony - No Surrender. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taavetti Luupaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Luuttu!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luupaa gets a takedown into half guard.
Luupaa is trying to control. Luuttu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Luuttu trying to control from the bottom.
Luuttu is refusing to be controlled, as Luupaa sits in half guard.
Luupaa wants to free his trapped foot but Luuttu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Luuttu trying to control from the bottom.
Luupaa wants to pass the guard but Luuttu is defending well.
Luupaa is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Luuttu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Luuttu is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luuttu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Luupaa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Luuttu!
Luupaa tries to control but Luuttu wriggling away.
Luupaa avoids the attempt from Luuttu to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luuttu gets back to half guard.
Luuttu is controlling Luupaa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Luupaa tries to pass to full mount but Luuttu defends it.
Luuttu trying to control from the bottom.
Luuttu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Luupaa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luupaa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Luuttu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Luuttu tries to control Luupaa's body but Luupaa pushes him off. Luuttu squirms to his side and now Luupaa has his back!
Luuttu trying to control the action but Luupaa just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luupaa is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Luuttu looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Luuttu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Luupaa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Luuttu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Luuttu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Luupaa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Luuttu!
Luuttu wants to control but Luupaa is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luupaa fails to take his opponent's back.
Luuttu trying desperately to get to his feet.
Luupaa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Luupaa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Luuttu is looking to escape.
Luupaa is looking to work his way around to Luuttu's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Luupaa has control of Luuttu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Luuttu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Luupaa wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taavetti Luupaa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Luupaa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Luupaa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Luuttu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Luuttu tries to improve position but can't.
Luupaa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Luuttu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Luuttu tries to improve position but can't.
Luupaa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Luupaa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luuttu is not content to let Luupaa control the position.
Luuttu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Luupaa off and has taken his back!
Luuttu is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
A lull in the action here.
Luuttu throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Luupaa!
Luuttu is riding his opponent, not letting Luupaa buck him off.
Luupaa turns into Luuttu and is now in his guard.
Luuttu has control of Luupaa's left arm, preventing Luupaa from doing any damage.
Luuttu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Luupaa!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luupaa is desperately trying to improve his position but Luuttu has a good base and remains in mount.
Luuttu unloading with bombs!
Luuttu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Luuttu prevents Luupaa from getting the reversal.
Luupaa is working hard here to advance position.
Luuttu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Luupaa is looking to improve his position but Luuttu isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Luupaa is looking to escape.
Luupaa is desperately trying to improve his position but Luuttu has a good base and remains in mount.
Luuttu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Luupaa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Luuttu cracks Luupaa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Luuttu prevents Luupaa from getting the reversal.
Luuttu wants to control the pace but Luupaa is squirming around nicely.
Luupaa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Luuttu not doing much here.
Luuttu lands strikes from half guard.
Luupaa is defending against the submission attempts here by Luuttu.
Luuttu prevents Luupaa from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luupaa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Luupaa.
Luuttu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Taavetti Luupaa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Luuttu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Luupaa is pressing down on Luuttu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Luuttu wants to control from the top but Luupaa keeps moving.
Luupaa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Luuttu's guard.
Luupaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luuttu is keeping the position for now.
Luuttu controlling the position.
Luupaa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Luuttu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Luupaa, into his guard.
Luuttu stays in close to Luupaa's body and controls the position.
Luuttu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luupaa trying to keep a closed guard but Luuttu is proving a slippery customer.
Luupaa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Luupaa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Luuttu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Luupaa is thwarting Luuttu's attempts to control the position.
Luupaa is keen to just control but Luuttu is a slippery customer.
Luupaa is really struggling to control Luuttu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Luuttu trying to hold on to Luupaa's head to control him but Luupaa postures up.
Luupaa trying to control from half guard but Luuttu is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Luupaa misses with a takedown
and Luuttu counters with a single leg into guard. Luupaa didn't expect that.
Luupaa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taavetti Luupaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Luuttu wants to control from the top but Luupaa keeps moving.
Luupaa 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.
Luupaa is looking for a triangle but Luuttu pushes his legs off easily.
Luupaa keeping moving, preventing Luuttu from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luupaa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Luuttu's guard.
Luupaa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Luuttu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Luuttu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Luuttu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Luuttu trying to control the position from guard on top but Luupaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taavetti Luupaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luupaa is trying to keep Luuttu in close.
Matto Luuttu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luupaa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Luuttu!
Luupaa looking to control but Luuttu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Luuttu is trying to escape the mount.
Luuttu is squirming around, avoiding Luupaa's attempts to control the action.
Luupaa wants to take his opponent's back but Luuttu doesn't allow it.
Luupaa prevents Luuttu from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matto Luuttu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luupaa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Taavetti Luupaa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between World B Free (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casius Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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216 lbs
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216 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, World B Free!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Casius Clay!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Clay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clay throws a sloppy head kick and Free moves out of range easily.
Clay looks for a takedown but Free sprawls well.
Clay tries for a takedown but Free sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
World B Free has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casius Clay.
Clay has a takedown stuffed.
Free drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Free stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Free from controlling successfully.
Free is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Clay is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Free slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Clay.
Free looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Clay with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Free is working for a kimura but Clay is defending it quite comfortably.
Free keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Clay is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Free frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Free can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clay is looking to escape.
Free dominating with strikes here.
Clay wants to hold on but Free pushes him away.
Free with good strikes from the mount here!
Clay can't escape the position.
Clay is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Free wants to control the pace but Clay is squirming around nicely.
Free cracks Clay with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Free fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Free sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clay is trying desperately to improve position.
Free landing punches.
Clay tries to hold on but Free pushes him away.
Clay can't escape the position.
Free looking to control but Clay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clay is working to get back to half guard.
Free is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Free extends the arm and Clay is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). World B Free!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Goulart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jericho comes to the ring accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Warriors Code. Goulart has chosen Shaggy - Mr. Boombastic as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Jericho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Goulart!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jericho moves out of range as Goulart throws a body kick.
Jericho feints and as Goulart raises his hands in defense, Jericho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goulart looking for a sweep. Not yet Goulart, not yet.
Goulart is looking for a triangle but Jericho pushes his legs off easily.
Jericho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jericho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Goulart is trying to control Jericho's posture but Jericho avoids it.
Jericho tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jericho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goulart, who protects the arm well.
Jericho is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Goulart's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho advances nicely into full mount.
Goulart is trying desperately to improve position.
Jericho controlling his opponent.
Goulart is squirming around, avoiding Jericho's attempts to control the action.
Goulart tries to control the position but Jericho now has his back.
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.
Jericho is persistently looking for the submission but Goulart is defending it well.
Jericho is looking for the choke from the back position but Goulart is controlling his hands well.
Jericho is breathing heavily.
Goulart trying to control but not successfully.
Goulart looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jericho.
Goulart wants to control his opponent's hands but Jericho gets his hands free.
Goulart is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jericho off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Jericho trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jericho misses with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Goulart has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Goulart avoids the strikes from Jericho.
Goulart is trying to get back to his feet but Jericho has full control of the position and if anything, Goulart has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Goulart is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jericho looking for the choke from the back.
Goulart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jericho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goulart is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Goulart fending off the submission attempt from Jericho.
Goulart looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho avoiding Goulart 's attempts to control his hands.
Goulart is keeping busy.
Goulart defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Goulart tries to break free.
Jericho is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Goulart defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jericho tries to get the hooks in deep but Goulart pushed the leg off.
Goulart rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Jericho dominated that round.
That's time! Jericho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jericho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goulart circles away.
Jericho shoots in looking for a takedown. Goulart tries to sprawl out of it but Jericho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Goulart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jericho shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Jericho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jericho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goulart throws a hook but Jericho avoids it easily.
Goulart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goulart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jericho.
Jericho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jericho takes one to the side of the head.
Goulart looks to land a right hand but Jericho moved out of range.
Goulart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jericho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goulart misses with the combination.
Jericho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goulart circles away.
Goulart tries a low kick but Jericho avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goulart throws a series of punches but Jericho avoids them all with ease.
Jericho shoots in and bounces Goulart off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Goulart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jericho passes Goulart's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jericho is trying to control the action in half guard but Goulart is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jericho is looking for a kimura but Goulart is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jericho to get the leverage.
Goulart is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jericho pulls his head out easily.
Jericho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goulart is just riding it out for now. Jericho eventually gives up the hold.
Jericho stops Goulart from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Goulart doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jericho.
Jericho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goulart is not content to let Jericho control the position.
Jericho prevents Goulart from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goulart missing with punches from the bottom.
Goulart is trying to get back to full guard.
Jericho looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jericho wants to pass the guard but Goulart is defending well.
Goulart wants to control but Jericho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goulart misses with a looping left.
A big left from Goulart misses.
Jericho shoots in and bounces Goulart off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Jericho stays in close to Goulart's body and controls the position.
Goulart keeping moving, preventing Jericho from controlling successfully.
Jericho is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Goulart is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jericho tries to free his leg and advance position but Goulart is retaining full guard.
Goulart being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Jericho dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jericho shoots in for a double leg but Goulart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Goulart throws a nice looking combination but Jericho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jericho drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jericho wants to control from the top but Goulart keeps moving.
Jericho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goulart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goulart keeping moving, preventing Jericho from controlling successfully.
Goulart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jericho is controlling him.
Jericho passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goulart is not content to let Jericho control the position.
You can see the frustration on Goulart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jericho misses with a leg kick.
Goulart works over Jericho's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Ricky Jericho has been cut.
Jericho moves out of range as Goulart throws a body kick.
Jericho fails with a takedown attempt.
Goulart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jericho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jericho gets the takedown into side control.
Jericho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goulart wants to get back to his feet but Jericho drags him back down.
Goulart regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jericho's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Jericho is looking to stall here but Goulart recovers full guard.
Jericho won't allow Goulart to get back to his feet.
Jericho works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Goulart tries to get to full guard but Jericho has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goulart is trying to maintain the position but Jericho is very close to passing his half guard.
Goulart tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Goulart wants to control but Jericho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jericho uses his free foot to push down on Goulart's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Goulart.
Jericho looking to control but Goulart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jericho has control of Goulart's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Goulart regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jericho trying to control but Goulart is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Goulart is holding on tight.
Goulart is looking to improve his position but Jericho isn't that keen on the idea.
Joao Goulart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jericho looking to control but Goulart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jericho fails to advance to Goulart's back.
Goulart swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ricky Jericho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goulart is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Jericho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jericho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Jericho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toni Jee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Franklin's Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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23
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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24
152 lbs
6 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Jee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Franklin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Toni Jee has been cut.
Jackson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Jee tumbling to the canvas! Jackson pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Jee was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Franklin Jackson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timo Hirvikangas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Hirvikangas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Vera!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera looks for a takedown but Hirvikangas sprawls well.
Hirvikangas scores with a punch to the head.
Hirvikangas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hirvikangas.
A big right from Hirvikangas misses.
Vera staying out of range there.
Hirvikangas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vera.
Hirvikangas tries to work over Vera's front leg with a kick but Vera checks it.
Donk. Hirvikangas catches Vera right on the button with a cross.
Hirvikangas tries to land a front kick but Vera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hirvikangas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hirvikangas misses with a kick to the body.
Vera tries for a takedown but Hirvikangas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera slips under a jab.
Vera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Timo Hirvikangas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Vera.
Hirvikangas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hirvikangas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vera. Vera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vera slips a straight right by Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas loads up on a big right hand but Vera slips the punch.
Hirvikangas throws out a loose jab but Vera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hirvikangas throws a jab but it's blocked by Vera.
Vera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hirvikangas to score with a decent uppercut.
Hirvikangas takes a swing at Vera's ribcage but misses.
Vera ducks under a wild hook from Hirvikangas.
Timo Hirvikangas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hirvikangas scores with a hook to the body. Vera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vera looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hirvikangas loads up on a big right hand but Vera slips the punch.
Vera is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hirvikangas is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vera.
Vera shoots in looking for a takedown. Hirvikangas tries to sprawl out of it but Vera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Hirvikangas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hirvikangas missing with a left hand there. Vera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirvikangas looks to land a left hand but Vera moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera slips under a jab from Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hirvikangas lands an overhand right.
Hirvikangas scores with a sloppy right hand. Vera should have avoided that one.
Hirvikangas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vera on the side of the head.
Timo Hirvikangas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirvikangas connects with a looping right hand.
Hirvikangas looks to land a left hand but Vera moved out of range nicely.
Hirvikangas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirvikangas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hirvikangas cracks Vera with an open hand slap.
Hirvikangas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vera.
Hirvikangas misses with a body kick.
Hirvikangas lands with a shot to the body.
Vera is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hirvikangas thows a body kick. Vera tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hirvikangas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vera on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hirvikangas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vera ducks under a wild hook from Hirvikangas.
Vera moves out of range of the body kick from Hirvikangas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Hirvikangas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hirvikangas.
Vera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hirvikangas's waist but Hirvikangas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vera off to one side.
Hirvikangas clobbers Vera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice takedown defense from Hirvikangas. No joy for Vera on that attempt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vera might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hirvikangas has got the better of the exchanges.
Hirvikangas throws a hook but Vera blocks it.
Hirvikangas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hirvikangas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheers as Hirvikangas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vera doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick lands from Hirvikangas that sends Vera to the canvas. Vera tries to scramble back to his feet but Hirvikangas brings him back down into side control.
Vera is rocked!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hirvikangas decides to stand back up. Hirvikangas steps back and let's Vera get back to his feet.
Hirvikangas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hirvikangas scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hirvikangas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hirvikangas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hirvikangas missing with a left hand there. Vera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hirvikangas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Hirvikangas. That snapped Vera's head back.
Hirvikangas connects with a nice looking jab.
Vera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hirvikangas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vera on the side of the head.
Hirvikangas connects with a body shot.
Brandon Vera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas throws a right and a left that Vera avoids nicely.
Hirvikangas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hirvikangas misses with a looping left.
Hirvikangas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vera drops his hands momentarily and Hirvikangas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hirvikangas lands a front kick.
Vera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hirvikangas scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vera throws a leg kick
and Hirvikangas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hirvikangas looks to throw the jab but Vera is out of range.
Vera slips under a jab from Hirvikangas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas throws a push kick but Vera slaps the foot to one side.
Hirvikangas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vera.
Vera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hirvikangas counters with a straight right hand.
Timo Hirvikangas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Vera.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hirvikangas. Vera shrugs it off though.
Hirvikangas misses with a body kick.
Vera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hirvikangas counters with a head kick. That will keep Vera thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hirvikangas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vera on the side of the head.
Hirvikangas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hirvikangas!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vera avoids the head kick by Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas misses with a double jab.
Hirvikangas throws a big shot that misses.
Hirvikangas tries to land a front kick but Vera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hirvikangas missing with a left hand there. Vera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hirvikangas counters with a nice body kick.
Hirvikangas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Hirvikangas dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hirvikangas throws the kick towards the body but Vera avoids it.
Vera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hirvikangas counters with a straight right hand.
Vera fails with the takedown
enabling Hirvikangas to counter with a crisp jab.
Vera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hirvikangas throws out the jab.
Vera with a poor takedown
and Vera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Timo Hirvikangas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Vera.
A swing and a miss from Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas misses with the combination.
Vera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Timo Hirvikangas is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera moves out of range of the strikes.
Hirvikangas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hirvikangas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vera on the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Hirvikangas.
Vera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Hirvikangas counter with a right hand.
Hirvikangas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hirvikangas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vera can do to turn this around?
A head kick from Hirvikangas lands but Vera takes it in his stride.
Hirvikangas with a nice cross.
Hirvikangas throws out a loose jab but Vera uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hirvikangas throws out the jab.
Hirvikangas looks to throw the jab but Vera is out of range.
Hirvikangas misses with an uppercut.
Vera misses with a takedown
and Hirvikangas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hirvikangas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hirvikangas.
Hirvikangas scores with a nice right hand.
Hirvikangas lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hirvikangas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvikangas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hirvikangas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hirvikangas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hirvikangas cracks Vera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hirvikangas waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vera.
Vera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Hirvikangas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Timo Hirvikangas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vera misses with a takedown
enabling Hirvikangas to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vera walks into a jab.
A cross from Hirvikangas lands.
Hirvikangas tests Vera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hirvikangas lands a nice hook to Vera's body. Vera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hirvikangas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hirvikangas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Hirvikangas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hirvikangas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Hirvikangas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Jacques Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes to the ring accompanied by Sound Of Madness - Shinedown. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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20
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Jacques Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuomas Keto!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Machado looking to pass the guard.
Machado trying to control but Keto is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado has gone for a leg lock! Keto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Machado's guard.
Keto is looking to stand up but Machado won't let him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Machado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keto pushes down on Machado's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Keto is looking to advance position but Machado won't allow it.
Keto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machado defends it well.
Machado won't allow Keto to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Machado actively working from the bottom here.
Keto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Machado tries to roll over but Keto keeps him under control.
Keto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Machado.
Keto tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to take a breather but Keto manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Machado.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Keto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Keto working the ground and pound effectively.
Keto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Machado has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Machado!
Keto trying to control the position.
Machado looking to sit in guard and control but Keto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Machado looking for subs off his back but Keto has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tuomas Keto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Machado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keto swivels and escapes.
Machado drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Keto manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Keto is trying to get back to full guard.
Machado wants to work for an arm triangle but Keto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machado prevents Keto from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado stalling away here and it's allowed Keto to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Machado preventing the sweep.
Machado being controlled here momentarily.
Machado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Keto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Keto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Keto keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Keto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machado is one step ahead there.
Machado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machado trying to stand up but can't free himself from Keto's guard.
Machado postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado prevents Keto from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machado gets a takedown into half guard.
Keto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Keto.
Keto wants to get back to his feet but Machado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machado drops back, looking for a kneebar! Keto looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Keto looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Keto!
Keto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machado, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to improve position but can't.
Machado gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Keto lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Keto looking to control but Machado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomas Keto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Machado moves forwards but Keto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Keto misses with a straight right.
Keto fails to land with a series of punches.
Machado closes the distance and clinches up with Keto, looking for a takedown. Machado pushes Keto against the ropes but Keto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Keto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Keto controls Machado momentarily but Machado frees himself.
Keto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Keto trying to control but Machado is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Machado is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Keto trying to control but Machado is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Keto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Keto forces the positional change into back control.
Machado tries to roll but Keto sticks to his back.
Keto controlling the position well here. Machado rolled but Keto kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Keto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto is not going to allow Machado to sit and survive in this position.
Keto has got one arm under Machado's chin. This could be trouble... Machado trying to control the other hand but Keto gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Machado has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tuomas Keto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stringer Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Arkhipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasiliy Arkhipov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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203 lbs
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218 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stringer Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasiliy Arkhipov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arkhipov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bell.
Bell misses with a series of wild punches.
Bell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bell misses with a wild combination.
Arkhipov throws a right hand that Bell ducks under and follows up with a left that Bell also avoids with ease.
Arkhipov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arkhipov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arkhipov.
Bell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arkhipov circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arkhipov circles away.
Arkhipov slips a straight right by Bell.
Bell misses with a takedown attempt - Arkhipov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stringer Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell misses with an uppercut. Arkhipov saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Bell.
Arkhipov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Arkhipov jabs at Bell's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arkhipov lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Arkhipov misses.
Arkhipov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bell. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkhipov slips a jab from Bell.
Arkhipov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bell misses with a hook to the body
and Arkhipov counters with a two punch combo.
Arkhipov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bell.
Arkhipov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bell.
Arkhipov slips under a jab.
Bell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arkhipov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arkhipov throws a combination that misses
and Bell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arkhipov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arkhipov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Arkhipov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bell postures up in Arkhipov's guard and throws a big left but Arkhipov blocks it.
Bell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bell thows a big elbow that misses.
Bell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bell trying to control but Arkhipov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arkhipov throws a series of punches but Bell moves out of range.
Bell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arkhipov missing with a left hand there. Bell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arkhipov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donk. Bell catches Arkhipov right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arkhipov loads up on a big right hand but Bell slips the punch.
Vasiliy Arkhipov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bell fails with the takedown
and Arkhipov counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Arkhipov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bell scores with a decent looking hook.
Bell misses with an uppercut.
Arkhipov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arkhipov's guard.
Bell wants to pass the guard but Arkhipov is keeping the position.
Bell stands and throws Arkhipov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arkhipov, who protects the arm well.
Arkhipov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkhipov stops Bell from passing to mount.
Bell in side control, throwing shots but Arkhipov defends.
Bell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Arkhipov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bell trying to control the action but Arkhipov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Arkhipov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bell's guard! Nice work there by Arkhipov!
Arkhipov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bell is trying to keep Arkhipov in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arkhipov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bell looks to land a right hand but Arkhipov moved out of range.
Arkhipov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bell.
Bell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arkhipov counters with a stiff right hand.
Bell has a takedown stuffed.
Arkhipov thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bell.
Arkhipov throws an overhand right that lands on Bell's shoulder, as Bell tries to avoid the shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bell.
Bell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arkhipov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bell trying to control the action but Arkhipov is working from the bottom.
Bell scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arkhipov stops Bell from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stringer Bell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Arkhipov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bell.
Stringer Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Arkhipov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arkhipov is fending him off so far but Bell persists. Nope, Arkhipov circles away and we're back to standing.
Arkhipov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Arkhipov won't be happy with that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arkhipov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Arkhipov is avoiding damage well.
Bell tries to move to mount but Arkhipov blocks the move with his legs.
Arkhipov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bell has an Americana. Arkhipov didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bell is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bell hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Stringer Bell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Peruna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reino Kovis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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220 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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221 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Peruna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reino Kovis!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovis shoots for a takedown but Peruna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peruna misses with a leg kick.
Peruna is looking to land body kicks.
Peruna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peruna walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kovis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Peruna misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peruna.
Peruna thumps Kovis with a low kick.
Peruna pushes Kovis up against the ropes in a clinch.
Peruna landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peruna throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovis blocks it with crossed arms.
Kovis tries to pull guard but Peruna holds him up against the ropes and eventually Kovis drops back down to his feet.
Peruna using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kovis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peruna smiles and moves away.
Pekka Peruna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reino Kovis.
Peruna throws a leg kick which misses Kovis's front leg but catches the back leg as Kovis tries to avoid it.
Peruna throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peruna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peruna scores with a kick to the body.
Kovis looks gassed!
Peruna moves in looking to clinch but Kovis pushes him off.
Kovis keeps the fight on the outside.
Peruna tries to close the distance and clinch but Kovis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peruna throws a wild body kick that Kovis sees coming a mile off.
Peruna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kovis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peruna motions for Kovis to come forward. Peruna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peruna rushes Kovis and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Peruna tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovis avoids the damage to the body.
Peruna tries a knee to the head but Kovis blocks it.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but Kovis blocks with his arms.
Kovis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kovis blocks an elbow strike.
Kovis is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Peruna misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peruna lands an elbow inside that Kovis shrugs off.
Kovis fails to pull guard.
Peruna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kovis.
Kovis jumps guard but Peruna stands there with Kovis around his waist. Kovis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peruna using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Peruna throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peruna using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peruna landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peruna misses with a knee strike.
Peruna landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peruna lands a damaging elbow.
Peruna landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peruna lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peruna with a knee to the head.
Peruna unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kovis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peruna leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Peruna landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Peruna.
Peruna with a knee to the head.
Peruna creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kovis's defenses.
Peruna misses with an elbow strike.
Kovis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peruna smiles and moves away.
Kovis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peruna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peruna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Peruna.
A solid leg kick lands there for Peruna.
Kovis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pekka Peruna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peruna looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peruna connects with a solid leg kick.
Peruna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kovis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Peruna.
Peruna clinches with his opponent.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but Kovis blocks with his arms.
Kovis pulls Peruna into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peruna has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kovis is proving hard to escape from.
Kovis looking for subs off his back but Peruna has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peruna tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kovis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Peruna 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.
Peruna moves into the clinch.
Kovis managing to block the knees to the body from Peruna.
Peruna landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peruna unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kovis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peruna landing knees to the head.
Peruna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peruna misses with a knee to the head.
Peruna tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovis avoids the damage to the body.
Peruna misses with a knee to the head.
Peruna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peruna scores a nice knee to the body.
Peruna crunches a lovely knee into Kovis's ribcage.
Peruna misses with an elbow over the top.
Peruna comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Peruna.
Kovis managing to block the knees to the body from Peruna.
Kovis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peruna throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peruna landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peruna looking to stall.
Kovis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peruna throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovis blocks it with crossed arms.
Kovis fails to pull guard.
Kovis is trying to drag Peruna to the mat but Peruna just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Peruna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kovis avoiding damage as Peruna throws knees to the body.
Kovis is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pekka Peruna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reino Kovis.
Kovis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kovis avoiding damage as Peruna throws knees to the body.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peruna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kovis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peruna misses with a knee strike.
Kovis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kovis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peruna avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Peruna lands an elbow just above Kovis 's eye.
Kovis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peruna fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peruna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peruna closes the distance and pushes Kovis back into the ropes.
Knees to the body from Peruna.
Peruna using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Peruna looking to throw knees to the head but Kovis is blocking nicely.
Peruna scores a nice knee to the body.
Peruna lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peruna scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Peruna.
Peruna misses with a knee strike.
Peruna connects with a knee to the head.
Kovis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Peruna tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peruna throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peruna tries a knee to the head but Kovis blocks it.
Kovis ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kovis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Peruna is looking to stand up but Kovis won't let him.
Peruna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kovis can do to turn this around?
Kovis has his foot on Peruna's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peruna works his way back into a safe position though.
Peruna gets to his feet - Kovis follows without any prompting.
Peruna misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kovis blocks the leg kick.
Peruna throws a leg kick but Kovis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Peruna wants to clinch.
Peruna takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Peruna dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Peruna tries to clinch up but Kovis circles away and keeps his distance.
Kovis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kovis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peruna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kovis. That did some damage!
Peruna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Peruna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Peruna pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kovis is out of range and Peruna settles back down.
Peruna throws a low kick, looking for Kovis's leg but Kovis calmly moves out of range.
Peruna throws and low kick but Kovis moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Peruna.
Peruna does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Peruna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peruna tries to clinch but Kovis moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peruna tries to clinch but Kovis moves out of range.
Kovis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peruna as he avoids it easily.
Kovis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Peruna tries to clinch but Kovis is having none of it.
Peruna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peruna tries to clinch up but Kovis circles away and keeps his distance.
Peruna throws a low kick but Kovis avoids it.
Peruna tries to clinch up.
Peruna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peruna throws a leg kick which misses Kovis's front leg but catches the back leg as Kovis tries to avoid it.
Peruna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Kovis as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peruna stuffs the takedown attempt from Kovis. Kovis gets slowly back to his feet.
Peruna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kovis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peruna throws a front kick aimed at Kovis's knee but Kovis avoids it well.
Peruna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peruna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kovis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kovis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peruna can pounce on him.
Peruna doesn't manage to clinch there - Kovis circles away.
Kovis checks a low kick from Peruna.
Kovis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peruna as he avoids it easily.
Pekka Peruna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reino Kovis.
Peruna instigates a clinch.
Peruna misses with a knee to the head.
Peruna lands an elbow inside that Kovis shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peruna lands a nice knee to the body.
Peruna landing knees to the head.
Kovis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peruna misses with a knee to the head.
Peruna lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peruna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peruna scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Peruna.
Kovis managing to block the knees to the body from Peruna.
Peruna throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kovis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Peruna decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kovis, up you get!
Peruna checks a leg kick.
Reino Kovis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peruna rushes Kovis and presses him up against the ropes.
Peruna misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peruna misses with a knee to the head.
Pekka Peruna has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peruna stops a takedown attempt from Kovis.
Peruna lands a knee to the head.
Kovis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peruna walks away with a smile on his face. Kovis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Peruna tries to clinch there but Kovis circles away.
A good leg kick by Peruna.
Peruna throws a leg kick
and Kovis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Peruna!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You get the feeling that Peruna really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kovis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Peruna is surviving well by controlling Kovis's body position as best he can.
You get the feeling that Peruna really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peruna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kovis is working for a guillotine from mount but Peruna frees his head quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Peruna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peruna, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Peruna!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Hossain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Swinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hossain comes to the ring accompanied by Ghuraba. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohammed Hossain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trent Swinger!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hossain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swinger.
Hossain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swinger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hossain pinned against the cage. Hossain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Swinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hossain manages to avoid it.
Hossain thumps Swinger with a low kick.
Swinger scores with a body shot.
Hossain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swinger manages to avoid it.
Hossain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hossain lands a nice looking kick to the body. Swinger takes a step back to recover.
Swinger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Swinger looks gassed!
Hossain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swinger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good shot there by Hossain.
It looks like Trent Swinger has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swinger swings for the body but Hossain moves out of range.
Swinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hossain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hossain connects with a single shot there.
Hossain lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Swinger crumples to the floor! Hossain milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mohammed Hossain!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosti Johannes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unski Hallavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johannes comes to the ring accompanied by Raised Fist - Killing It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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209 lbs
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kosti Johannes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Unski Hallavaara!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Johannes scores with a four punch combination!
Johannes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hallavaara.
Unski Hallavaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johannes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hallavaara throws out the jab.
Johannes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johannes duly obliges.
Hallavaara looks to throw the jab but Johannes is out of range.
Johannes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hallavaara throws a head kick but Johannes moves out of range.
Hallavaara misses with a hook.
Hallavaara throws a hook to the side of Johannes's head but Johannes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johannes cracks Hallavaara with a good jab.
Hallavaara tries to clinch up.
Hallavaara is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johannes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johannes.
Nice body punch from Johannes.
Hallavaara throws the left hand but Johannes avoids the punch easily.
Hallavaara tries to clinch there but Johannes circles away.
Johannes punishes Hallavaara's body with a nice straight punch.
Hallavaara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johannes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hallavaara momentarily.
Johannes misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallavaara misses with a body punch
and Johannes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hallavaara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johannes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hallavaara looks gassed!
Hallavaara walks into a left hand.
Hallavaara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hallavaara throws a head kick that misses.
Hallavaara looks to land a left hand but Johannes moved out of range nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Johannes - that will leave a mark!
Johannes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johannes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Johannes.
Johannes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johannes lands a head kick!
Hallavaara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johannes feints and then cracks Hallavaara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hallavaara down.
Johannes scores with the left hand. Hallavaara knows he should have avoided that one.
Johannes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johannes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hallavaara seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Johannes shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Hallavaara is backing up but Johannes catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Hallavaara covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Johannes Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kosti Johannes!
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