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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vesku Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Tikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vesku Torni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Tikkari!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torni works over Tikkari's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Raimo Tikkari has been cut.
Tikkari instigates a clinch.
Tikkari manages to break the clinch.
Raimo Tikkari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tikkari throws a combination that misses
enabling Torni to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tikkari lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Torni has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torni and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tikkari misses with a wild combination.
Torni stuns Tikkari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tikkari tries to clinch up
and Torni counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tikkari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torni counters with a three punch combo that has Tikkari backing up. Tikkari nods at Torni to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tikkari swinging wilding here.
Torni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Torni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torni lands with an overhand left.
Tikkari tries to close the distance and clinch but Torni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tikkari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tikkari throws a sloppy head kick and Torni moves out of range easily.
Torni clobbers Tikkari with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That has opened up Raimo Tikkari's cut even more.
Tikkari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tikkari looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni cracks a nice hook into Tikkari's ribs.
Torni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tikkari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torni lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Torni lands a head shot.
Tikkari is rocked!
Torni drops Tikkari with a right and a left! Torni comes rushing in but Tikkari regains his composure and manages to keep Torni in guard.
Tikkari is still in real trouble! Can Torni finish him?
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!
Torni decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Torni connects with a nice cross there... Tikkari is looking wobbly and Torni recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Tikkari to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Torni jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vesku Torni!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jana Kristin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Kaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaki has chosen MacGyver Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jana Kristin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kaki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kristin moves away.
Kaki tries for a takedown but Kristin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaki clinches up with Kristin and pushes him back against the cage.
Kristin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kristin misses with a knee strike.
Kristin has Kaki pressed against the cage, preventing Kaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaki cracks Kristin with a nice body shot.
A short right from Kaki.
Kaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kristin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Jorma Kaki has been cut.
Kaki tries to clinch but Kristin moves out of range.
Kaki wants to clinch up but Kristin keeps it at a distance.
Kristin throws a series of punches but Kaki moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaki.
Jana Kristin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorma Kaki.
Kaki fails with the takedown.
Kristin throws a nice looking combination but Kaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kristin throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Kristin misses.
Kristin loads up on a big right hand but Kaki slips the punch.
Kristin avoids a kick to the body.
Kaki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kristin sizes up Kaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kristin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaki wants to clinch.
Kristin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
An inside leg kick lands from Kristin.
Kaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kristin pinned against the cage. Kristin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kaki dives in and grabs Kristin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kristin pushes down on Kaki's head and hops out.
Kaki shoots for a takedown but Kristin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kaki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kristin did well to prevent Kaki getting side control.
Kaki looks gassed!
Kaki stalling away here and it's allowed Kristin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaki wants to pass the guard but Kristin is keeping the position.
Kaki throws a strike but Kristin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kristin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kaki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.
Kristin stands and steps away. Kaki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kaki is looking to clinch.
Kristin swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaki.
Kristin scores with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaki.
Kristin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jana Kristin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorma Kaki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kristin lands a jab to the head.
Kaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kristin sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Kaki to the ground! Kristin dives into full mount looking to finish!
Kaki is rocked!
Kaki is looking to get to half guard.
Kaki is still in real trouble! Can Kristin finish him?
Kristin gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kaki seems to have recovered his senses.
Kristin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kaki is breathing heavily.
Kristin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kristin clinches up against the cage.
Kristin lands a good knee to the midsection. Kaki won't want to take too many of those.
Kristin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kristin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kristin looks to land a right hand but Kaki moved out of range.
Kristin scores with a nice head shot.
Kristin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kaki blocks a head kick by Kristin.
Kaki avoids the head kick by Kristin.
A telegraphed right hand from Kristin misses the target.
Jana Kristin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kristin is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaki misses with a double jab
letting Kristin counter with a right hand.
Kristin misses the shot to the body.
Kaki moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristin tries to land a knee to the head but Kaki blocks with his arms.
Kristin manages to break the clinch.
Kristin is looking to clinch but Kaki is avoiding it.
Kristin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaki tries for a takedown but Kristin circles away easily
and Kristin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kaki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jana Kristin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorma Kaki.
Kristin leaves Kaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kristin has Kaki up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristin is trying to break the clinch but Kaki is controlling him.
Kristin misses with a knee to the head.
Kristin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kristin walks away with a smile on his face. Kaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kaki has Kristin up against the cage in a clinch.
Kristin trying to land knees to the body.
Kaki jumps guard and drags Kristin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kaki looking to control.
Kristin tries to stand but Kaki is controlling from the bottom.
Kristin stops Kaki from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kristin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kristin is one step ahead there.
Kristin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kaki, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jana Kristin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorma Kaki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kristin misses with a head kick.
Kaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kristin counters with a leg kick.
Kaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Kristin circles away.
Kaki tries to clinch but Kristin moves out of range.
Kristin throws a lazy head kick
and Kaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaki staying out of range there.
Kaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kristin. That did some damage!
A combination from Kristin does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristin slips a jab and a cross from Kaki.
Kristin rushes Kaki and presses him up against the cage.
Kristin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kristin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kristin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaki pushes Kristin up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kristin smiles and moves away.
Kaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kristin avoids it really well and circles away.
Jana Kristin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorma Kaki.
Kaki misses with a takedown
and Kristin counters with a left and a right that stings Kaki.
That has opened up Jorma Kaki's cut even more.
Kaki blocks a head kick by Kristin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaki misses with a head kick.
Kaki misses with a takedown attempt - Kristin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kaki takes one to the side of the head.
Kristin misses with a head kick.
Kaki walks into a left hand.
Kaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kristin wants to clinch.
Kaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kristin but Kristin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaki clinches but Kristin breaks the clinch
and Kristin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kristin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kristin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kristin tries to clinch but Kaki is having none of it.
Kaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kristin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kristin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaki clinches but Kristin breaks the clinch
and Kristin counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaki fails with the takedown
and Kristin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kaki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kaki shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick from Kristin lands but Kaki takes it in his stride.
The cut above Jorma Kaki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kaki blocks a jab.
A head kick from Kristin lands but Kaki takes it in his stride.
Kaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jana Kristin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kristin lands with a slapping head kick.
Jorma Kaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jana Kristin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kristin, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jana Kristin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franciscus Shamrogue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dickson's choice of entrance music: SMC Hoodrats. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franciscus Shamrogue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson throws a right hand that Shamrogue ducks under and follows up with a left that Shamrogue also avoids with ease.
Shamrogue drives through and clinches with Dickson against the cage.
Shamrogue has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dickson regains guard immediately.
Dickson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dickson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Shamrogue is trying to escape the mount.
Dickson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dickson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dickson looking for a guillotine from mount but Shamrogue is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrogue wants to hold on but Dickson pushes him away.
Shamrogue tries to reverse the position but Dickson maintains control.
Shamrogue wants to control but Dickson is having none of it.
Shamrogue tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shamrogue tries to hold on but Dickson pushes him away.
Dickson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shamrogue looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Shamrogue showing good submission defense here.
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.
Dickson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Shamrogue is looking for a way out.
Shamrogue trying to control the action but Dickson just sinks the hooks in.
Dickson is trying to control but Shamrogue is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Shamrogue has given up his back here.
Dickson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Shamrogue's body.
Shamrogue is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrogue looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dickson.
Dickson missing with strikes.
I really don't envy Shamrogue right now.
Shamrogue wants to control his opponent's hands but Dickson gets his hands free.
Dickson tries to keep control of the position but Shamrogue is staying busy.
Shamrogue tries to escape but Dickson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Shamrogue turns into Dickson and is now in his guard.
Shamrogue preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shamrogue uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dickson has time to react.
Dickson clinches up with Shamrogue and pushes him back against the cage.
Dickson pulls guard successfully.
Dickson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shamrogue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson is trying to keep Shamrogue in close.
Shamrogue throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dickson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shamrogue throwing strikes from guard but Dickson blocks nicely.
Shamrogue wanted to stand there but Dickson had control of the position.
Shamrogue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Dickson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shamrogue circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shamrogue counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dickson won't be happy with that.
Dickson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dickson wants to control but Shamrogue is keeping him busy.
Dickson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shamrogue looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dickson is keen to just control but Shamrogue is a slippery customer.
Dickson wants to work for an arm triangle but Shamrogue is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shamrogue wants to get back to his feet.
Dickson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson has his takedown stuffed
and Shamrogue counters by moving into the clinch.
Dickson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shamrogue smiles and moves away.
Dickson shoots in and drives through. Shamrogue sprawls well.
Franciscus Shamrogue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Dickson.
Shamrogue shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dickson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shamrogue swings around for an armbar but Dickson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shamrogue's guard.
Dickson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
George Dickson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dickson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dickson connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson stands and steps away. Shamrogue gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dickson has managed to clinch.
Shamrogue prevents Dickson from breaking the clinch.
Dickson jumps guard but Shamrogue stands there with Dickson around his waist. Dickson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shamrogue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dickson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shamrogue's half guard.
Shamrogue is defending against the submission attempts here by Dickson.
Dickson controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrogue is refusing to be controlled, as Dickson sits in half guard.
Dickson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shamrogue wants to get back to his feet.
Dickson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dickson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shamrogue wants to get back to his feet.
Shamrogue looking for submissions off his back.
Dickson content to control rather than advance.
Despite being in the dominant position, George Dickson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Shamrogue or perhaps it was just good defense by Dickson which made him look bad.
Dickson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Shamrogue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George Dickson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dickson pushes Shamrogue away with a front kick.
Franciscus Shamrogue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franciscus Shamrogue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dickson.
Dickson shoots in for a double leg but Shamrogue sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dickson.
Franciscus Shamrogue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Dickson.
Shamrogue looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dickson is fending him off so far but Shamrogue persists. Nope, Dickson circles away and we're back to standing.
Dickson is looking to clinch.
Dickson slaps away a takedown attempt from Shamrogue, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dickson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dickson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dickson fails with the takedown.
Dickson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dickson not doing much here.
Shamrogue wants to improve his position but Dickson is controlling well.
Shamrogue slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Franciscus Shamrogue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrogue is trying to hold Dickson in close to prevent damage but Dickson has managed to pass into half guard.
Shamrogue manages to get to full guard.
Shamrogue wants to sweep here but Dickson controlling him for the moment.
Shamrogue throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dickson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dickson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shamrogue's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrogue throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dickson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shamrogue has his foot on Dickson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dickson works his way back into a safe position though.
Dickson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shamrogue gets caught flat footed, as Dickson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson trying to control but Shamrogue is working from the bottom.
Dickson chips away with some ground and pound.
Dickson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shamrogue keeping full guard, as Dickson tries to pass.
Shamrogue can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dickson controls the pace.
Dickson preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Dickson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dickson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Dickson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Stapelstaden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Atleetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atleetti has chosen Beyonce - Halo as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimbo Stapelstaden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Atleetti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Stapelstaden misses.
Atleetti misses with a two punch combination.
Stapelstaden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atleetti counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Atleetti wanted to stand there but Stapelstaden had control of the position.
Stapelstaden on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stapelstaden tries to get out of the position.
Atleetti is pushing down on Stapelstaden's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stapelstaden is fighting to maintain full guard but Atleetti has managed to sneak the leg through.
Atleetti seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Stapelstaden makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atleetti wants to clinch.
Stapelstaden misses with a looping left.
A big left from Stapelstaden misses.
Stapelstaden misses with a looping left.
Atleetti ducks under a wild hook from Stapelstaden.
Atleetti moves out of range as Stapelstaden strikes.
Atleetti throws a nice looking combination but Stapelstaden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atleetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stapelstaden.
Atleetti staying out of range there.
Atleetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
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.
Stapelstaden throws a lazy right hand but Atleetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atleetti misses with a combination
and Stapelstaden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stapelstaden throws a series of punches but Atleetti moves out of range.
Atleetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stapelstaden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atleetti moves away from the strike by Stapelstaden.
Jimbo Stapelstaden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atleetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stapelstaden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Atleetti.
Stapelstaden sizes up Atleetti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab by Stapelstaden.
Atleetti is rocked!
A cross from Stapelstaden lands.
Atleetti is still on wobbly legs! Can Stapelstaden finish him?
Atleetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atleetti seems to have recovered his senses.
Atleetti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atleetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stapelstaden counters with a big left hand that crumples Atleetti! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimbo Stapelstaden!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aarre Voutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viljo Multanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aarre Voutilainen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Viljo Multanen's chin.
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183 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarre Voutilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viljo Multanen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voutilainen lands a left and a right that sends Multanen crashing to the canvas! Voutilainen dives into mount looking to finish!
Multanen is rocked!
It looks like Viljo Multanen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voutilainen stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Multanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Voutilainen finish him?
Multanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Multanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Multanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Voutilainen.
Voutilainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Voutilainen drops Multanen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Multanen looks back up at him and smiles so Voutilainen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Multanen slips a straight right by Voutilainen.
Voutilainen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Multanen.
Voutilainen throws a nice looking combination but Multanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Voutilainen throws a big shot that misses.
Voutilainen moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Multanen goes down! Can Voutilainen finish him!?
Voutilainen wants to stand but Multanen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Multanen pushes Voutilainen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nice combo by Voutilainen! Oh, that's hurt him - Multanen falls to the canvas and Voutilainen follows him into side control.
Voutilainen decides to stand back up. Voutilainen steps back and let's Multanen get back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voutilainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Multanen.
Voutilainen throws a series of punches but Multanen moves out of range.
Multanen is looking to clinch.
Multanen tries to clinch up but Voutilainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Voutilainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Multanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Multanen tries to clinch there but Voutilainen circles away.
Voutilainen drops Multanen with a left and a right! Oh, Multanen is hurt - Voutilainen dives into side control looking to finish!
Multanen looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Voutilainen! Multanen is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aarre Voutilainen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Pasanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mutha Fucka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fucka has chosen Impaled Nazarene - "Total War/Winter War" as his entrance music. 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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205 lbs
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204 lbs
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Counter striker
KO power |
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Granite chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emil Pasanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mutha Fucka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fucka throws a shot from downtown. Pasanen moves away and avoids it.
Fucka throws a jab but it's blocked by Pasanen.
Pasanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fucka throws out the jab.
Pasanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Fucka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fucka looks to land a right hand but Pasanen moved out of range.
Fucka lands a head kick. Pasanen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Emil Pasanen has been cut.
Pasanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fucka.
Pasanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fucka.
Fucka throws a sloppy head kick and Pasanen moves out of range easily.
Fucka slaps away a takedown attempt from Pasanen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fucka waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pasanen.
Fucka throws a sloppy head kick and Pasanen moves out of range easily.
Pasanen moves out of range as Fucka strikes.
Pasanen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pasanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pasanen lands in his opponent's guard.
Pasanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pasanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fucka but Fucka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mutha Fucka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Fucka misses.
Fucka tries a head kick but it misses.
Fucka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pasanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fucka throws an overhand right that lands on Pasanen's shoulder, as Pasanen tries to avoid the shot.
Fucka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pasanen defending well as Fucka loads up on a big left hand.
Fucka throws a hook but Pasanen blocks it.
Fucka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fucka looks gassed!
Fucka throws an overhand right that lands on Pasanen's shoulder, as Pasanen tries to avoid the shot.
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.
Fucka waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pasanen.
Pasanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pasanen.
Pasanen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fucka, who protects the arm well.
Pasanen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fucka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pasanen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fucka to see if he's OK.
Pasanen 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.
Pasanen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fucka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The strikes coming from Pasanen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen lands a few punches from side control.
Pasanen working the head and body with strikes.
Pasanen is putting a hurting on Fucka here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pasanen throws an elbow but Fucka slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasanen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pasanen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fucka is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen is trying to get an arm triangle but Fucka is defending well.
Fucka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pasanen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fucka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pasanen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pasanen throws a strike aimed at the side of Fucka's head but Fucka avoids it well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fucka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pasanen on the side of the head.
Fucka misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Pasanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emil Pasanen'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 swing and a miss from Fucka.
Pasanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fucka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pasanen shoots in and bounces Fucka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fucka keeping full guard, as Pasanen tries to pass.
Pasanen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pasanen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fucka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pasanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pasanen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fucka is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pasanen, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pasanen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fucka has passed into half guard!
Pasanen actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fucka tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pasanen controls his leg.
Pasanen is looking for a sweep. Fucka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fucka wants to stand up but Pasanen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Pasanen wants to control but Fucka is keeping busy.
Pasanen throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Fucka manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fucka decides to stand back up.
Pasanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fucka waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pasanen.
Pasanen shoots in for a double leg but Fucka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pasanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pasanen blocks a head kick by Fucka.
Pasanen blocks a head kick by Fucka.
A telegraphed right hand from Fucka misses the target.
Fucka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fucka misses the jab.
Pasanen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen stands up from half guard.
Fucka throws a head kick but Pasanen moves out of range.
Fucka tries a head kick but it misses.
Fucka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fucka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pasanen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fucka!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pasanen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fucka looks a forlorn figure.
Pasanen landing strikes from the mount and Fucka is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Pasanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emil Pasanen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pasanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fucka's waist but Fucka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pasanen off to one side.
Fucka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fucka throws a head kick that misses.
Pasanen blocks a head kick by Fucka.
Fucka throws an overhand right that lands on Pasanen's shoulder, as Pasanen tries to avoid the shot.
Fucka throws out a loose jab but Pasanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fucka throws a looping overhand right but Pasanen ducks down to avoid it.
Pasanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Fucka throws a jab but it's blocked by Pasanen.
Pasanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fucka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fucka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fucka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pasanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fucka circles away.
Pasanen scores with a takedown into Fucka's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fucka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pasanen is controlling him.
Pasanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pasanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pasanen has gone for a leg lock! Fucka slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pasanen's guard.
Pasanen striking off his back but it's not causing Fucka any problems.
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.
Pasanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pasanen, not yet.
Fucka wants to stand but Pasanen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pasanen has his foot on Fucka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fucka works his way back into a safe position though.
Fucka wants to stand but Pasanen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pasanen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fucka!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pasanen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fucka is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fucka takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fucka is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pasanen landing shots from mount.
Pasanen working Fucka over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen unloads with some shots from mount but Fucka bucks and avoids them well.
Pasanen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pasanen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fucka hang on?
Fucka manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Fucka wants to get back to his feet.
Pasanen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pasanen wants to free his trapped foot but Fucka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Pasanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pasanen, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Pasanen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tuomari Stapelstaden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Ekbom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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23
184 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuomari Stapelstaden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Ekbom!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Stapelstaden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ekbom moves away from the strike by Stapelstaden.
Stapelstaden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stapelstaden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Tomi Ekbom has been cut.
Stapelstaden moves out of range of the leg kick from Ekbom.
Stapelstaden throws a big shot that misses.
Stapelstaden misses with an uppercut.
Ekbom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ekbom ducks under a wild hook from Stapelstaden.
Ekbom scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ekbom scores with a hook to the body. Stapelstaden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stapelstaden swings for the body but Ekbom moves out of range.
Ekbom tries to clinch but Stapelstaden moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Ekbom.
Ekbom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ekbom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tuomari Stapelstaden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomi Ekbom.
Ekbom throws a right and a left that Stapelstaden avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stapelstaden throws a series of punches but Ekbom avoids them all with ease.
Stapelstaden throws an overhand right that lands on Ekbom's shoulder, as Ekbom tries to avoid the shot.
Ekbom misses with a few strikes there.
Stapelstaden's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stapelstaden duly obliges.
Ekbom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ekbom looks gassed!
Stapelstaden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stapelstaden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ekbom.
Ekbom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stapelstaden counters with a left to the body.
Stapelstaden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stapelstaden steps into range and cracks Ekbom with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Ekbom flops backwards and Stapelstaden dives into his guard looking to finish!
Ekbom is rocked!
Stapelstaden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ekbom is still in real trouble! Can Stapelstaden finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stapelstaden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ekbom's head.
Ekbom seems to have recovered his senses.
Stapelstaden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stapelstaden tries to free his leg and advance position but Ekbom is retaining full guard.
Stapelstaden trying to move into half guard but instead Ekbom has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stapelstaden keeping moving, preventing Ekbom from controlling successfully.
Stapelstaden wants to sweep here but Ekbom controlling him for the moment.
Ekbom lands a couple of digs.
Ekbom trying to control but Stapelstaden is working from the bottom.
Ekbom looking to pass the guard.
Stapelstaden trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ekbom blocks a jab.
Ekbom shoots for a takedown but Stapelstaden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stapelstaden throws a right and a left that Ekbom avoids nicely.
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.
Stapelstaden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekbom moves away.
Stapelstaden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stapelstaden is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stapelstaden's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Stapelstaden scores with a jab. Ekbom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stapelstaden misses with a straight right.
Stapelstaden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekbom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stapelstaden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekbom was well out of range. Poor timing from Stapelstaden.
Stapelstaden looks to throw the jab but Ekbom is out of range.
Ekbom shoots and misses
and Stapelstaden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stapelstaden scores with a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ekbom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Stapelstaden to counter with a crisp jab.
Stapelstaden lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomari Stapelstaden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomi Ekbom's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ekbom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stapelstaden.
Nice straight punches there by Stapelstaden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stapelstaden.
Ekbom ducks under a wild hook from Stapelstaden.
Stapelstaden throws a shot from downtown. Ekbom moves away and avoids it.
Ekbom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stapelstaden throws out the jab.
Ekbom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stapelstaden.
Ekbom slips under a jab.
Ekbom slips under a jab.
Ekbom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stapelstaden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ekbom is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stapelstaden is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ekbom.
Ekbom loads up on a big right hand but Stapelstaden slips the punch.
Tuomari Stapelstaden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekbom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stapelstaden swings for the body but Ekbom moves out of range.
Ekbom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stapelstaden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekbom staying out of range there.
Ekbom looks to land a combination but Stapelstaden avoids it well.
Stapelstaden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stapelstaden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ekbom misses with a few strikes there.
Tuomari Stapelstaden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ekbom is breathing heavily.
Ekbom misses with a takedown
and Stapelstaden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ekbom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stapelstaden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ekbom seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Stapelstaden shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Ekbom is backing up but Stapelstaden catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Ekbom covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Stapelstaden Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tuomari Stapelstaden!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uolevi Kaipainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smalls comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme The Loot. Uolevi Kaipainen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Biggie Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uolevi Kaipainen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaipainen throws a looping overhand right but Smalls ducks down to avoid it.
Kaipainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Smalls shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kaipainen defends it nicely.
Kaipainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smalls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kaipainen misses with a straight left.
Kaipainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smalls manages to avoid it.
Kaipainen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Biggie Smalls has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaipainen throws a series of punches but Smalls avoids them all with ease.
Kaipainen connects with a single shot there.
A combination from Kaipainen does no damage.
Kaipainen throws a body punch but Smalls moves out of range.
Kaipainen digs a good body shot into Smalls's ribs.
Kaipainen throws a right and a left that Smalls avoids nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kaipainen.
Kaipainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls fails to land the takedown.
Kaipainen digs a good hook to Smalls's body.
Smalls is breathing heavily.
Smalls walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaipainen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Uolevi Kaipainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaipainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kaipainen lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smalls on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kaipainen lands a nice shot that snaps Smalls's head back.
Biggie Smalls's cut is getting worse.
Kaipainen is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Smalls hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Uolevi Kaipainen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Harwinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Purple 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abdullah Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Harwinger!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harwinger blocks a jab.
Virtanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harwinger.
Harwinger cracks Virtanen with an uppercut from hell and Virtanen crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Harwinger's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
It looks like Abdullah Virtanen has been cut.
Virtanen being controlled here, momentarily.
Virtanen trying to strike off his back.
Virtanen wants to sweep but no luck.
Harwinger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Virtanen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Harwinger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Virtanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Virtanen wants to sweep here but Harwinger controlling him for the moment.
Virtanen 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.
Harwinger stays in close to Virtanen's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harwinger stopping the sweep attempt from Virtanen.
Virtanen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Harwinger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Virtanen being controlled here, momentarily.
Virtanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Virtanen, not yet.
Harwinger wants to control from the top but Virtanen keeps moving.
Virtanen is striking from the bottom but Harwinger uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
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.
Harwinger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Virtanen missing with punches from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harwinger in particular looking to stall.
Virtanen gets back to full guard.
Virtanen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virtanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harwinger is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen keeping full guard, as Harwinger tries to pass.
Harwinger sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virtanen 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.
Harwinger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harwinger passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Harwinger prevents Virtanen from improving his position.
Virtanen punching from the bottom.
Harwinger is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Virtanen gets back to full guard.
Harwinger is pushing down on Virtanen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Virtanen is fighting to maintain full guard but Harwinger has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Harwinger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdullah Virtanen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Virtanen misses with a body kick.
Virtanen lands with a right hand.
Harwinger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harwinger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Virtanen slips under a jab from Harwinger.
Virtanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harwinger throws an overhand right that has Virtanen reeling! Harwinger follows up with more punches and Virtanen is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jan Harwinger!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Nurmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Aho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurmi comes to the cage accompanied by Who Let the Dogs out. On his way into the cage it seems that Fernando Nurmi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fernando Nurmi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Nurmi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martti Aho!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aho scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Aho misses the target.
Nurmi tries to keep at a distance but Aho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nurmi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Martti Aho has been cut.
Nurmi manages to pull guard.
Nurmi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nurmi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Aho has passed into half guard!
Aho decides to return to a standing position.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aho throws a series of punches but Nurmi avoids them all with ease.
Aho leaves Nurmi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Fernando Nurmi has been cut.
Martti Aho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nurmi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nurmi closes the distance and clinches up with Aho, looking for a takedown. Nurmi pushes Aho against the cage but Aho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aho connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmi dodges the punch combination from Aho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nurmi slips a jab and a cross from Aho.
Aho scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aho throws a series of punches but Nurmi moves out of range.
Aho looks to land a combination but Nurmi avoids it well.
Aho swinging wilding here.
Aho looks gassed!
Aho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aho circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nurmi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Nurmi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aho tries to bum rush Nurmi with a series of wild strikes but Nurmi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aho connects with a looping right hand.
Aho misses with a two punch combination.
Martti Aho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nurmi darts in and clinches Aho up against the cage.
Aho blocks the elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nurmi.
Nurmi lands an elbow just above Aho 's eye.
Aho wants to get back to striking at distance but Nurmi won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nurmi looking for a takedown.
Aho avoids a wild elbow strike from Nurmi.
Nurmi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aho avoids it.
Aho is trying to break the clinch but Nurmi is controlling him.
Aho can't break the clinch.
Nurmi is trying to stall.
Aho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aho blocks an elbow strike from Nurmi.
Aho blocks an elbow strike from Nurmi.
Nurmi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Aho can't fight it off and eventually Nurmi manages to take the fight to the floor. Aho looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurmi won't allow Aho to get back to his feet.
Nurmi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aho, who protects the arm well.
Aho is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nurmi is controlling him well.
Aho defending against the ground and pound.
Aho pushes Nurmi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nurmi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nurmi is trying to get an arm triangle but Aho is defending well.
Aho is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nurmi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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.
Nurmi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Aho is avoiding damage well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nurmi misses with a takedown attempt - Aho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nurmi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aho.
Nurmi slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Aho.
Nurmi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nurmi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aho sees it coming and defends easily.
Nurmi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aho defends it well.
Aho kicks off Nurmi and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aho scores with a nice head shot.
Aho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aho throws a series of punches but Nurmi moves out of range.
Nurmi tries for a takedown but Aho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aho is looking to clinch but Nurmi is avoiding it.
Aho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martti Aho dominated that 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.
Nurmi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aho tests Nurmi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nurmi takes one to the side of the head.
Aho looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmi is just out of range.
Nurmi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Aho.
Nurmi is rocked!
Fernando Nurmi's cut is getting worse.
Nurmi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Nurmi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aho cracks Nurmi with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Nurmi falls to his knees and Aho doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martti Aho!
Martti Aho is the new welterweight champion!
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