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SISU 69: Kim vs Hanska PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timo Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Jaaskelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nieminen's entrance music is Rentun Ruusu. A fine choice. Jaaskelainen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Girl in a Uniform 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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133 lbs
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140 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Nieminen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Jaaskelainen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieminen tries to land a front kick but Jaaskelainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jaaskelainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaaskelainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nieminen moves out of range of the body kick from Jaaskelainen.
Jaaskelainen avoids a kick to the body.
Nieminen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaaskelainen with a hook.
No luck for Nieminen with that takedown attempt.
Jaaskelainen wants to clinch up but Nieminen keeps it at a distance.
Jaaskelainen tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Nieminen with that takedown attempt.
Nieminen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nieminen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaaskelainen throws a body punch but Nieminen moves out of range.
Jaaskelainen moves in looking to clinch but Nieminen pushes him off.
Nieminen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jaaskelainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nieminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaaskelainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nieminen manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaaskelainen swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Nieminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nieminen is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nieminen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nieminen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nieminen is breathing heavily.
Nieminen throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Jaaskelainen misses.
Jaaskelainen throws a series of punches but Nieminen avoids them all with ease.
Jaaskelainen tries to clinch up but Nieminen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaaskelainen throws a head kick but Nieminen moves out of range.
Nieminen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaaskelainen.
Jaaskelainen is looking to clinch but Nieminen is avoiding it.
Jaaskelainen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nieminen's guard.
Nieminen has his foot on Jaaskelainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jaaskelainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Jaaskelainen is stalling in the full guard.
Jaaskelainen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nieminen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nieminen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jaaskelainen escapes and throws Nieminen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
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!
Nieminen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jaaskelainen's waist but Jaaskelainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nieminen off to one side.
Jaaskelainen has managed to clinch.
Jaaskelainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nieminen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaaskelainen just stands there and leans against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Jaaskelainen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nieminen as Jaaskelainen tries to tie him up.
Nieminen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaaskelainen has him pressed against the ropes.
Nieminen pulls guard.
Nieminen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jaaskelainen's guard.
Jaaskelainen wants to stand but Nieminen is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nieminen has passed into side control.
Jaaskelainen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nieminen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nieminen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nieminen has hold of Jaaskelainen's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Jaaskelainen tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Nieminen cranks the arm and Jaaskelainen screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Jaaskelainen, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Timo Nieminen!
Timo Nieminen retains his bantamweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Isotalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Koivikorpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isotalo comes to the ring accompanied by Snoop Dogg - Serial Killa. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Isotalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Koivikorpi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivikorpi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Isotalo sprawls well initially but Koivikorpi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Koivikorpi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Koivikorpi is working for a kimura here but Isotalo manages to reverse the position and he's now in Koivikorpi's guard.
Isotalo preventing the sweep.
Koivikorpi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Isotalo is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koivikorpi is on top in guard.
Koivikorpi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Isotalo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Isotalo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Isotalo!
Koivikorpi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Isotalo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo trying to mount his opponent but Koivikorpi defends it.
Koivikorpi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Isotalo pulls his head out easily.
Isotalo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Koivikorpi controls his leg.
Koivikorpi moves into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Isotalo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Koivikorpi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Isotalo as he jumps to the side.
Koivikorpi gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Isotalo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivikorpi trying to control but Isotalo is working from the bottom.
Koivikorpi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Isotalo dives on top into guard.
Koivikorpi looks gassed!
Koivikorpi is trying to control the position but Isotalo postures up.
Isotalo landing with the ground and pound.
Koivikorpi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Isotalo passes into half guard.
Koivikorpi is trying to maintain the position but Isotalo is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Isotalo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Koivikorpi tries to get to full guard but Isotalo has control of the leg.
Koivikorpi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Isotalo jumps into side control!
Koivikorpi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koivikorpi trying to remain calm as Isotalo controls from the top position.
Koivikorpi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Koivikorpi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Koivikorpi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivikorpi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Isotalo manages to get himself to full guard.
Isotalo wants to get back to his feet but Koivikorpi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Koivikorpi trying to control the position from guard on top but Isotalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koivikorpi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Isotalo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koivikorpi trying to control but Isotalo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juha Koivikorpi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Isotalo throws a body punch but Koivikorpi moves out of range.
Juha Koivikorpi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koivikorpi shoots in but no luck this time.
Isotalo fails with the takedown.
Koivikorpi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Koivikorpi is trying to work for a kimura but Isotalo is defending well.
Koivikorpi is trying to control. Isotalo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koivikorpi seems to be looking for submissions.
Koivikorpi trying to mount his opponent but Isotalo defends it.
Koivikorpi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo wants to get back to his feet.
Koivikorpi is trying to work for a kimura but Isotalo is defending well.
Isotalo wants to get back to his feet.
Koivikorpi seems to be working for a kimura but Isotalo defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Isotalo misses with an uppercut.
Koivikorpi shoots in for a takedown but Isotalo shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Koivikorpi or perhaps it was just good defense by Isotalo which made him look bad.
Antti Isotalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Koivikorpi.
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.
Isotalo thuds his right hand into Koivikorpi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Isotalo forces Koivikorpi back against the ropes and clinches.
Isotalo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Isotalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Isotalo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Isotalo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Isotalo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Isotalo seems content to control.
Koivikorpi tries to get to full guard but Isotalo has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Isotalo.
Koivikorpi trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo works his way into side control.
Koivikorpi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Koivikorpi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Isotalo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Juha Koivikorpi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Mielikanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Tomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomb is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Impaled Nazarene - Nyrkilla Tapettava Huora. Marko Mielikanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Mielikanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Tomb!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mielikanen.
Mielikanen clinches up against the ropes.
Mielikanen lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Mark Tomb has been cut.
Mielikanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tomb wants a takedown.
Mielikanen tries to break the clinch but Tomb is controlling the position.
Tomb dodges an elbow strike from Mielikanen.
Mielikanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tomb is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Mielikanen can't fight it off and eventually Tomb manages to take the fight to the floor. Mielikanen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tomb stops Mielikanen from standing up.
Mielikanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tomb is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mielikanen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mielikanen has escaped and now he's on top!
Mielikanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tomb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mielikanen defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mielikanen wants to control from the top but Tomb keeps moving.
Tomb working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mielikanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mielikanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tomb throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mielikanen escapes and throws Tomb's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mielikanen stands up.
Mielikanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tomb looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mielikanen is looking to land body kicks.
Mielikanen throws a right hand that Tomb ducks under and follows up with a left that Tomb also avoids with ease.
Tomb has a takedown stuffed.
Mielikanen lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Tomb falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marko Mielikanen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnoldo Paulakorpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Paulakorpi's choice of entrance music: Volbeat -Sad Mans Tongue. Michael Koch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arnoldo Paulakorpi's chin.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Koch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnoldo Paulakorpi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulakorpi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koch misses with an uppercut. Paulakorpi saw that one coming.
Koch scores with a body shot.
Koch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paulakorpi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paulakorpi just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulakorpi tries a head kick but it misses.
Koch feints and as Paulakorpi raises his hands in defense, Koch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paulakorpi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paulakorpi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Koch is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Paulakorpi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Koch's back instead.
Paulakorpi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Paulakorpi doesn't have the hooks in and Koch manages to turn into his guard.
Paulakorpi has his foot on Koch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koch works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Paulakorpi looks gassed!
Koch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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.
Koch is in close to Paulakorpi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koch scoring with some ground and pound.
Koch slips nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koch wants to work for an arm triangle but Paulakorpi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Paulakorpi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koch working the head and body with strikes.
Paulakorpi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Koch pulls his head out easily.
Koch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Paulakorpi taking some punishment here, with Koch in his half guard.
Koch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Koch 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.
Koch 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.
Koch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch lands strikes from half guard.
Koch wants to control but Paulakorpi is keeping him busy.
Koch wants to free his trapped foot but Paulakorpi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Koch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paulakorpi defends it well.
Paulakorpi missing with punches from the bottom.
Paulakorpi looking for submissions off his back.
Paulakorpi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Koch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Koch's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Paulakorpi blocks Koch's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Koch is looking to improve his position but Paulakorpi isn't that keen on the idea.
Koch wants to hold on but Paulakorpi pushes him away.
Paulakorpi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Koch throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Koch throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Paulakorpi looking to secure an arm triangle but Koch defends it well.
Paulakorpi looking to secure an arm triangle but Koch defends it well.
Koch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koch throwing hammer fists to the chest of Paulakorpi. What's that going to do exactly?
Koch wants to hold on but Paulakorpi pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Paulakorpi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Koch throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Koch is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Koch throwing hammer fists to the chest of Paulakorpi. What's that going to do exactly?
Koch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paulakorpi is working for a guillotine from mount but Koch frees his head quite easily.
Koch tries to hold on but Paulakorpi postures up.
Paulakorpi looking for a guillotine from mount but Koch is having none of it.
Koch working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Koch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice shot by Koch.
Paulakorpi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Koch does it's job there.
Koch digs a good body shot into Paulakorpi's ribs.
Koch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paulakorpi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Paulakorpi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice combination there by Koch.
Koch slips a straight right by Paulakorpi.
Koch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koch throws a one two combo.
It looks like Arnoldo Paulakorpi has been cut.
A punch combination from Koch misses.
Koch shoots in and bounces Paulakorpi off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Paulakorpi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koch defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koch works over Paulakorpi with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paulakorpi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koch has managed to get both his arms back between Paulakorpi's legs - danger averted.
Koch lands a couple of elbows.
Koch pushing down on Paulakorpi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Koch is looking for a kimura but Paulakorpi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Koch to get the leverage.
Paulakorpi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paulakorpi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Koch thows a huge punch but Paulakorpi dodges it nicely.
Koch passes the guard and advances to mount!
Paulakorpi regains half guard.
Paulakorpi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paulakorpi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulakorpi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koch is aware though and is defending well.
Paulakorpi looking for a sweep. Not yet Paulakorpi, not yet.
Koch works over Paulakorpi with some ground and pound from guard.
Koch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koch chips away with some ground and pound.
Paulakorpi looking for a sweep. Not yet Paulakorpi, not yet.
Koch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paulakorpi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koch has managed to get both his arms back between Paulakorpi's legs - danger averted.
Koch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Koch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Paulakorpi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Michael Koch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulakorpi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Paulakorpi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Koch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paulakorpi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Koch works his way into side control.
Koch is working Paulakorpi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Paulakorpi is trying to improve his position.
Koch tries for a kimura but Paulakorpi is defending well.
Koch in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Paulakorpi is looking for a sweep.
Koch working the head and body with strikes.
Paulakorpi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koch cracks Paulakorpi with a big right hand but Paulakorpi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Paulakorpi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koch lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Paulakorpi down.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Koch lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Paulakorpi.
Koch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Paulakorpi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Koch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Koch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arnoldo Paulakorpi'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!
Koch throws a series of punches but Paulakorpi avoids them all with ease.
Paulakorpi misses with an uppercut. Koch saw that one coming.
A head kick from Paulakorpi lands but Koch takes it in his stride.
Paulakorpi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koch misses with a few strikes there.
Koch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Paulakorpi lands with a kick to the temple. Koch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Paulakorpi tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulakorpi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Koch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koch misses with a two punch combination.
Paulakorpi throws a right hand that Koch ducks under and follows up with a left that Koch also avoids with ease.
Paulakorpi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koch avoids the head kick by Paulakorpi.
Michael Koch is winning the standup battle so far.
Koch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulakorpi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koch's head.
Koch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arnoldo Paulakorpi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulakorpi lands a front kick.
A combination from Koch does no damage.
Paulakorpi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Koch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paulakorpi throws out the jab.
Koch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paulakorpi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koch loads up on a big right hand but Paulakorpi slips the punch.
Paulakorpi avoids the body shot from Koch.
Paulakorpi ducks under a wild hook from Koch.
Paulakorpi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paulakorpi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paulakorpi misses with a few strikes there.
Paulakorpi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paulakorpi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koch looks to throw the jab but Paulakorpi is out of range.
Paulakorpi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paulakorpi throws a head kick but Koch moves out of range.
Michael Koch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paulakorpi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
Paulakorpi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koch with a nice cross.
Koch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koch showed some decent athleticism there.
Koch passes to full mount!
Paulakorpi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paulakorpi is bucking up trying to escape but Koch cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Koch pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Koch blocks Paulakorpi's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Koch lands a big shot there that rocks Paulakorpi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Paulakorpi is trying desperately to improve position.
Arnoldo Paulakorpi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulakorpi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koch scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Koch postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Paulakorpi looks a forlorn figure.
Koch is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Paulakorpi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Koch landing strikes, looking to finish!
Koch has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Paulakorpi's face.
Koch punishing his opponent with strikes.
Paulakorpi is desperately trying to improve his position but Koch has a good base and remains in mount.
Koch punishing his opponent with strikes.
Koch is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Paulakorpi can't escape the position.
Koch is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Paulakorpi is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Koch!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Cifer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valeri Popo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lou Cifer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Valeri Popo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cifer Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Popo is trying to defend but Cifer Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cifer Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Popo's head.
Cifer Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cifer Jr maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Popo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Cifer Jr has cracked it and Popo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Cifer Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lou Cifer Jr!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Cockx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Stevenson is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Cockx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cockx keeps the fight on the outside.
Cockx keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Cockx pushes him off.
Cockx moves into the clinch.
Stevenson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stevenson missing with knees to the body.
Cockx dodges an elbow strike from Stevenson.
Cockx softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Stevenson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cockx pushes off an throws an elbow but Stevenson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Stevenson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cockx gets through Stevenson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cockx.
Cockx looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Come on Cockx - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cockx throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stevenson missing with knees to the body.
Cockx lands an elbow inside that Stevenson shrugs off.
Cockx tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cockx misses with a knee to the head.
Cockx blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cockx takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Scott Cockx has been cut.
Cockx lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cockx avoiding damage as Stevenson throws knees to the body.
Stevenson dodges an elbow strike from Cockx.
Cockx is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stevenson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stevenson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cockx breaks from the clinch.
Cockx forces Stevenson back against the ropes and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson looks to clinch
and Cockx counters with a low kick, right behind Stevenson 's knee.
Cockx throws a body kick that misses.
Scott Cockx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cockx wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cockx circles away.
Stevenson looks gassed!
Cockx misses with a head kick.
Cockx avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Cockx is looking to clinch.
Cockx throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stevenson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cockx lands an elbow inside.
Cockx manages to break the clinch.
Cockx forces Stevenson back against the ropes and clinches.
Cockx lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cockx lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Cockx.
Cockx tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevenson avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockx looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cockx with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cockx looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Cockx looking to stall.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cockx lands a nice elbow.
Cockx lands with a left to the head.
Stevenson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cockx has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cockx landing knees to the head.
Cockx utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stevenson pushes off an throws an elbow but Cockx leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cockx blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stevenson looking to slow down the pace here.
Cockx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cockx throws out a powerful jab.
Stevenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cockx swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cockx scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Cockx moves out of range easily.
Cockx darts in and clinches Stevenson up against the ropes.
Cockx throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stevenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cockx.
Stevenson looking to throw knees to the head but Cockx is blocking nicely.
Cockx comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cockx lands an elbow inside that Stevenson shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cockx obliges.
Stevenson taking a breather.
Cockx tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
Stevenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Cockx avoids the damage to the body.
Stevenson looking to slow down the pace here.
Cockx blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stevenson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cockx has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cockx escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cockx takes the fight into the clinch.
Stevenson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevenson takes a shot to the head.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Cockx throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson takes an elbow to the temple.
Cockx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cockx tries a head kick but it misses.
Cockx moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Cockx circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cockx.
Cockx avoiding damage as Stevenson throws knees to the body.
Cockx lands an elbow inside that Stevenson shrugs off.
Stevenson avoids a wild elbow strike from Cockx.
Stevenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Cockx avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Cockx.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalling in the clinch from Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a knee to the head.
Cockx lands an elbow just above Stevenson 's eye.
Stevenson is trying to stall.
Stevenson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Cockx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Cockx's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cockx.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Stevenson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cockx.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Cockx is having none of it.
Cockx closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stevenson misses with a knee strike.
Cockx landing knees to the body.
Cockx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cockx lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Steve Stevenson has been cut.
Cockx works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cockx!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick from Cockx lands but Stevenson takes it in his stride.
Cockx instigates a clinch.
Cockx breaks the clinch.
Cockx connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cockx moves into the clinch.
Cockx is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cockx with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scott Cockx has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to stall but Cockx uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stevenson prevents Cockx from breaking the clinch.
Cockx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cockx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stevenson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cockx blocks it with crossed arms.
Cockx breaks from the clinch.
Stevenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson checks a low kick from Cockx.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Cockx is avoiding it.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Cockx pushes him off.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Cockx closes the distance and clinches.
Stevenson looking to throw knees to the head but Cockx is blocking nicely.
Cockx avoiding damage as Stevenson throws knees to the body.
Cockx lands a shot to the body.
Cockx using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cockx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cockx is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockx wants to clinch.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cockx misses with the combination.
Cockx is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Cockx tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Cockx circles away.
Cockx throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scott Cockx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cockx is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Cockx circles away and keeps his distance.
Cockx leaves Stevenson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cockx dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cockx throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Cockx circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Cockx pushes him off.
Cockx avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Scott Cockx is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Cockx there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stevenson clinches with his opponent.
Cockx manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson has Cockx up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cockx on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cockx lands a knee to the head.
Stevenson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stevenson trying to land knees to the body.
Cockx taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cockx on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevenson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cockx managing to block the knees to the body from Stevenson.
Cockx effectively controlling the action here.
Cockx blocks an elbow strike from Stevenson.
Stevenson wants to stall.
Cockx works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cockx lands a nice uppercut.
Stevenson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cockx misses with a knee strike.
Stevenson looking to throw knees to the head but Cockx is blocking nicely.
Stevenson missing with knees to the body.
Stevenson blocks an elbow strike from Cockx.
Stevenson throws an elbow that misses.
Stevenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cockx.
Stevenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cockx.
Cockx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cockx scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stevenson in his tracks.
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Cockx sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cockx is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Cockx pushes him off.
Cockx ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevenson moves away.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cockx paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Cockx is having none of it.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Cockx moves away
and Cockx counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cockx is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevenson can do to turn this around?
Cockx looks to throw the jab but Stevenson is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Cockx dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Stevenson gets a clinch.
Stevenson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cockx lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stevenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Cockx avoids the damage to the body.
Stevenson taking a breather.
Cockx missing with knees to the body.
Stevenson lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stevenson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cockx's brow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevenson.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stevenson stalling in the clinch but Cockx improves position.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevenson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stevenson stalling in the clinch but Cockx improves position.
Cockx throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cockx managing to block the knees to the body from Stevenson.
Stevenson takes an elbow to the temple.
Cockx using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cockx avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cockx avoiding damage as Stevenson throws knees to the body.
Cockx lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cockx tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
Stevenson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cockx avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cockx lands an elbow inside that Stevenson shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockx being controlled against the ropes.
Stevenson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cockx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevenson closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Stevenson.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stevenson missing with knees to the body.
Stevenson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cockx is keeping busy.
Stevenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cockx lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Stevenson.
Stevenson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cockx is defending well for now.
Cockx looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cockx pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Cockx is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
Stevenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Cockx avoids the damage to the body.
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.
Cockx escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Stevenson misses.
Cockx throws a low kick, looking for Stevenson's leg but Stevenson calmly moves out of range.
Cockx fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cockx tries to work over Stevenson's front leg with a kick but Stevenson checks it.
Cockx tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Cockx throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson has managed to clinch.
Stevenson decides to pull guard.
Stevenson seems keen to control Cockx's posture.
Stevenson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cockx defends well.
Cockx wants to stand but Stevenson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Scott Cockx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stevenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stevenson looking to control.
Cockx being controlled here momentarily.
Stevenson 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 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.
Stevenson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stevenson is looking for a kimura but Cockx is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stevenson to get the leverage.
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.
Cockx wants to improve his position but Stevenson is controlling well.
Stevenson is thwarting Cockx's attempts to control the position.
Steve Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cockx keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cockx 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Cockx!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janne Jakoavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Ruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruger has chosen Refused - New Noise as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Jakoavain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Ruger!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakoavain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Rolf Ruger has been cut.
Ruger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jakoavain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jakoavain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ruger shoots for a double leg takedown but Jakoavain sprawls well. He's pushed Ruger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruger takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Jakoavain coming out on top.
Ruger is rocked!
Horrible takedown by Ruger or perhaps it was just good defense by Jakoavain which made him look bad.
Janne Jakoavain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolf Ruger.
Jakoavain clinches up with Ruger and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jakoavain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruger's efforts to push away.
Jakoavain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jakoavain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jakoavain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jakoavain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jakoavain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jakoavain stalling against the ropes.
Jakoavain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jakoavain lands with a left to the head.
Ruger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruger looks gassed!
A short left from Jakoavain.
That has opened up Rolf Ruger's cut even more.
Jakoavain is leaning against Ruger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jakoavain.
A short left from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rugers head.
Ruger is still on wobbly legs! Can Jakoavain finish him?
Jakoavain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruger backwards.
A hook to the body from Jakoavain.
Ruger seems to have recovered his senses.
Jakoavain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jakoavain lands a left hand.
Jakoavain lands a shoulder strike.
Jakoavain effectively controlling the action here.
Jakoavain gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Jakoavain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruger is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jakoavain is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ruger.
A nice left hand lands by Jakoavain.
Ruger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jakoavain pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jakoavain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jakoavain connects with a superb combination that knocks Ruger out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Jakoavain before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Ruger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Janne Jakoavain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casius Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid 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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Casius Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Frost!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay throws a jab but it's blocked by Frost.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clay.
Casius Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clay swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Clay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frost tries to avoid it but Clay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frost to the ground. Frost escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frost throws a head kick that Clay semi-blocks.
It looks like Casius Clay has been cut.
A head kick by Clay misses
and Frost counters with a shoot takedown. Clay fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clay trying to strike off his back.
Clay striking off his back but it's not causing Frost any problems.
Frost passes into half guard.
Frost wants to work for an arm triangle but Clay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Frost is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Frost.
Frost is looking to take a break and control but Clay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay pushes Frost off looking to stand but Frost dives back in and keeps control.
Frost wants to take a breather but Clay is having none of it.
Well, if Frost is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Frost is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Frost is working for a submission of some sort.
Frost wants to work for an arm triangle but Clay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Frost looks gassed!
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.
Frost controlling the action here.
Frost prevents Clay from standing back up.
Frost working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Frost has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Frost is stalling here. Clay is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Frost seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Clay has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Clay is looking to take a break and control but Frost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clay wants to stand but Frost is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Frost throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Clay tries to stand but Frost is controlling his head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Clay throws a sloppy head kick
and Frost holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Clay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frost shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Frost was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Clay is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Clay is desperately trying to improve his position but Frost has a good base and remains in mount.
Frost goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Clay turns into him and now he's in Frost's guard.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay is really struggling to control Frost but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Frost controls Clay momentarily but Clay frees himself.
Clay stands and steps away. Frost gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Frost shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clay as he avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Clay - just one landing.
Clay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frost has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Clay.
Frost darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Frost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Casius Clay's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick misses from Clay.
Casius Clay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clay. Frost shrugs it off though.
Frost shoots in for a double leg but Clay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clay connects with a high kick.
Frost shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clay counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A punch combination from Clay misses.
Clay throws a head kick that misses
and Frost counters with a straight right hand.
Frost tries for a takedown but Clay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Casius Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Frost.
Clay misses with a double jab.
Clay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Clay misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frost lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost shoots for a takedown but Clay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frost fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A left lands for Frost.
Clay throws a head kick that misses.
Frost moves away from the strike by Clay.
Frost shoots in for a takedown but Clay shows good takedown defense.
Clay scores with a hook.
Clay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clay throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.
A punch combination from Frost misses.
Frost shoots in for a takedown but Clay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Frost scores with a jab to the head.
Clay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Clay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Frost counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Frost thows a huge punch but Clay dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay is looking to escape.
Frost scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Frost blocks the strikes from Clay.
Frost passes to full mount!
Frost looking to secure an arm triangle but Clay defends it well.
Frost is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Clay has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Clay!
Clay postures up.
Maximus Frost has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frost is keeping the position for now.
Clay has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Frost is proving hard to escape from.
Frost had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Clay is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Frost Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Clay's back instead.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Frost. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Frost controlling the position well here. Clay rolled but Frost kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Clay avoids the strikes from Frost.
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.
Clay 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 Frost gets his way!
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.
Clay covering up well and avoiding damage.
Clay wants to control his opponent's hands but Frost gets his hands free.
Clay is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Frost lands strikes to the head.
Frost is working for a rear naked choke. Clay is not defending it well and Frost has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Clay refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Clay's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maximus Frost!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnarok Laturi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Monstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laturi comes into the arena with Amon Amarth - Guardians of Asgaard blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Monstra's choice of entrance music: Slayer - Hate Worldwide. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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276 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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278 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ragnarok Laturi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Monstra!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laturi is looking to clinch.
Laturi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Ragnarok Laturi has been cut.
A nice combination there by Monstra.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laturi misses with a combination
and Monstra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monstra lands with a big left! Laturi is wobbled badly! Monstra comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Laturi to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marcus Monstra!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Byeongsuk Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Hanska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes to the ring accompanied by Choi Hong Man-Beauty and the Beast. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hanska's choice of entrance music: Rytmihäiriö - Pakko Tappaa Ihminen . Byeongsuk Kim could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Seppo Hanska's chin.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Byeongsuk Kim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Hanska!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanska.
A punch combination from Kim misses.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim lands an overhand right.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanska darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Byeongsuk Kim has been cut.
Hanska walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanska on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Hanska saw that one coming.
Kim lands with an overhand left.
Hanska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kim scores with a spinning back kick!
Kim is looking to land body kicks.
Hanska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kim scores with a jab to the head.
Hanska takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kim clobbers Hanska with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kim fakes the leg kick and cracks Hanska in the body.
Hanska looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim throws a head kick that half lands.
Kim grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Hanska takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Kim cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Byeongsuk Kim!
Byeongsuk Kim retains his middleweight title!
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