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CEC 28 : Going For Gold PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slim Shadie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slim Shadie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dark Horse's chin.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Shadie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dark Horse!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadie slaps away a takedown attempt from Horse, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shadie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Horse is trying to defend but Shadie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shadie working the head and body with strikes.
Shadie is thwarting Horse's attempts to control the position.
Shadie content to control rather than advance.
Shadie working Horse over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horse is trying to stand.
Horse taking some punishment here, with Shadie in his half guard.
Shadie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shadie wants to work for an arm triangle but Horse is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shadie drops an elbow to the side of Horse's head.
Shadie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shadie connects with a bit shot that sees Horse covering up! More strikes from Shadie and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Shadie is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slim Shadie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Krol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarno Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nelson Krol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarno Puukko!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puukko closes the distance and clinches up with Krol, looking for a takedown. Puukko pushes Krol against the cage but Krol circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krol throws a nice looking combination but Puukko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krol works over Puukko's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Jarno Puukko has been cut.
Puukko shoots for a double leg takedown but Krol sprawls well. He's pushed Puukko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Krol is breathing heavily.
Krol stuffs the takedown.
Nelson Krol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarno Puukko.
Krol clinches with his opponent.
Krol prevents the takedown attempt.
Puukko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krol pulls his leg out and moves away.
Puukko shoots in and drives through. Krol sprawls well.
Puukko dives in and grabs Krol's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krol pushes down on Puukko's head and hops out.
Krol throws a right and a left that Puukko avoids nicely.
Krol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krol tries to clinch up.
Puukko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Krol.
Krol gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Puukko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puukko working some strikes from top position.
Krol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Krol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krol being controlled here, momentarily.
Puukko is in close to Krol's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Krol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Puukko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krol's head.
Krol throws a couple of heel strikes.
Puukko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Krol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson Krol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krol stuffs the takedown.
Puukko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krol sprawls well. Krol wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Puukko gets slowly back to his feet.
Krol displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Puukko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Puukko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Krol's half guard.
Krol tries to get to full guard but Puukko has control of the leg.
Krol trying to hold on to Puukko's head to control him but Puukko postures up.
Ground and pound from Puukko.
Krol wants to control but Puukko is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko drops an elbow to the side of Krol's head.
Puukko controlling the action here.
Krol is staying active underneath Puukko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Puukko is nestled in close to Krol, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Krol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Puukko.
Krol misses with a few strikes there.
Krol stuffs the takedown attempt from Puukko. Puukko gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Krol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puukko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krol's waist but Krol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Puukko off to one side.
Krol misses with a few strikes there.
Puukko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krol's waist but Krol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Puukko off to one side.
Puukko keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Puukko shoots in looking for a takedown. Krol tries to sprawl out of it but Puukko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krol manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Puukko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krol avoids it really well and circles away.
Krol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puukko.
Puukko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krol circles away.
Puukko misses with a takedown attempt - Krol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krol lands a two punch combo.
Puukko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Puukko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krol misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puukko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Puukko.
Krol is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Krol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarno Puukko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Krol.
Puukko shoots for a double leg takedown but Krol sprawls well. He's pushed Puukko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Krol tries to clinch but Puukko is having none of it.
Krol tries to bum rush Puukko with a series of wild strikes but Puukko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krol stuffs the takedown attempt from Puukko. Puukko gets slowly back to his feet.
Krol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nelson Krol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarno Puukko.
Krol fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Puukko, pushing him back against the cage.
Puukko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krol pulls his leg out and moves away.
Krol tries to clinch up but Puukko circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puukko slips a jab and a cross from Krol.
Puukko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krol as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Krol.
Nelson Krol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krol gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Puukko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Puukko with a nice head shot there.
Puukko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Krol striking from his own guard.
Puukko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Puukko stands up over Krol, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Puukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Krol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puukko.
Krol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Krol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puukko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Puukko is keen to just control but Krol is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krol missing with punches from the bottom.
Puukko controlling the action here.
Puukko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krol punching from the bottom.
Puukko trying to pass the guard but Krol defending well.
Puukko blocks the strikes from Krol.
Ground and pound from Puukko.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Puukko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krol throws a series of punches but Puukko avoids them all with ease.
Puukko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Krol as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko looks for a takedown but Krol sprawls well.
Puukko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Krol.
Krol looks to land a combination but Puukko avoids it well.
Puukko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Krol to the mat! Krol manages to get full guard.
Krol is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Krol breaks from the clinch.
Puukko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krol sprawls well. Krol wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Puukko gets slowly back to his feet.
Krol swinging wilding here.
Puukko swats away the attempt to clinch by Krol.
Krol leaves Puukko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Krol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krol tries to clinch up but Puukko circles away and keeps his distance.
Krol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Puukko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Krol.
Nelson Krol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Puukko with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Puukko is defended easily by Krol.
Puukko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Puukko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Puukko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krol circles away.
Puukko shoots for a takedown but Krol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Puukko shoots for a takedown but Krol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for Krol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puukko dives in and grabs Krol's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krol pushes down on Puukko's head and hops out.
Puukko fails with the takedown.
Krol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jarno Puukko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jarno Puukko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Puukko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Puukko wants to control but Krol is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Krol takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Krol stops Puukko from passing to mount.
Krol manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Puukko gets back to full guard.
Krol scoring with punches to the head and body.
Puukko lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Krol postures up.
Puukko 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Puukko holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krol trying to control the position from guard on top but Puukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puukko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Puukko with a couple of short strikes.
Krol wants to hold on but Puukko pushes him away.
Krol taking shots to the head.
Krol throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Puukko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Puukko landing strikes from the mount and Krol is in trouble!
Krol tries to hold on but Puukko pushes him away.
Jarno Puukko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Puukko lands a big elbow.
Puukko looking to control but Krol is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A nice elbow there by Puukko.
Krol tries to hold on but Puukko postures up.
Puukko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Puukko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krol is looking to escape.
Krol throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Puukko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Krol looks a forlorn figure.
Puukko with the ground and pound from mount.
Puukko cracks Krol with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Krol tries to hold on but Puukko pushes him away.
Krol throwing hammer fists to the chest of Puukko. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Krol looks a forlorn figure.
Puukko lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Puukko.
Krol working to try and regain half guard.
Krol tries to hold on but Puukko postures up.
Puukko working the ground and pound effectively.
Puukko dominating with strikes here.
Krol is trying to stand.
Krol tries to lock up and control but Puukko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Krol throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Puukko breaks from Krol's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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.
Puukko lands a heavy elbow.
Puukko working Krol over with strikes here.
Puukko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Krol can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Puukko tries to control but Krol wriggling away.
Krol is working to get back to half guard.
Puukko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Puukko looking to control but Krol is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Krol wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Puukko.
Krol throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puukko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Krol somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarno Puukko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puukko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarno Puukko!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Bhuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piemel van Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Bhuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Piemel van Ass!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Ass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Bhuda lands an impressive looking overhand right. van Ass doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Piemel van Ass has been cut.
Bhuda lands with a kick to the temple. van Ass shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bhuda lands a nice hook to van Ass's body. van Ass takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
van Ass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
van Ass throws a sloppy body shot
and Bhuda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
van Ass blocks a head kick by Bhuda.
Bhuda throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
van Ass looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
van Ass throws a head kick that misses
and Bhuda counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Bhuda.
van Ass walks into a straight right hand from Bhuda.
Bhuda drops van Ass with a straight right hand, right on the button! Bhuda follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Bhuda!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allan Von Reinar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Reinar's entrance music is Iron Maiden - Fear of the dark. A fine choice. Jonathan Riseman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allan Von Reinar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonathan Riseman!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Reinar shoots in for a takedown but Riseman shows good takedown defense.
Riseman scores with a takedown into Von Reinar's guard.
Von Reinar is looking for a triangle but Riseman pushes his legs off easily.
Riseman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Reinar is keeping the position for now.
Von Reinar looking to control.
Riseman tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Reinar is retaining full guard.
Von Reinar has his foot on Riseman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riseman works his way back into a safe position though.
Riseman throws a strike but Von Reinar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Riseman is trying to keep Von Reinar in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Reinar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riseman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Reinar manages to get himself to full guard.
Von Reinar 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.
Von Reinar keeping full guard, as Riseman tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Reinar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Riseman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Von Reinar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riseman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riseman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Riseman trying to control but Von Reinar is working from the bottom.
Riseman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Riseman trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Reinar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Von Reinar with a poor takedown
and Riseman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Von Reinar won't be happy with that.
Riseman is putting a hurting on Von Reinar here, landing some big shots from side control.
Von Reinar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Von Reinar wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riseman is looking to take a break and control but Von Reinar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riseman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Riseman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Von Reinar sneaks back into half guard.
Riseman wants to control but Von Reinar is keeping him busy.
Von Reinar manages to get to full guard.
Riseman is looking to work some ground and pound but Von Reinar has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Riseman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Riseman trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Reinar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riseman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Von Reinar keeping moving, preventing Riseman from controlling successfully.
Riseman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Reinar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riseman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Riseman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Von Reinar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Riseman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Von Reinar has his takedown stuffed
and Riseman counters with a single leg into guard. Von Reinar didn't expect that.
Riseman tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Reinar is retaining full guard.
Riseman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riseman stopping the sweep attempt from Von Reinar.
Riseman content to stall in guard here.
Riseman cracks Von Reinar with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Reinar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Riseman trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Reinar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riseman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riseman works over Von Reinar with some ground and pound from guard.
Riseman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Reinar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Riseman throwing strikes from guard but Von Reinar blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riseman throws and elbow that misses. Von Reinar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riseman's guard. Nice move by Von Reinar!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Riseman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Reinar manages to get himself to full guard.
Riseman postures up in Von Reinar's guard and throws a big left but Von Reinar blocks it.
Riseman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Von Reinar keeping full guard, as Riseman tries to pass.
Von Reinar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riseman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Reinar wants to get back to his feet but Riseman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riseman throws and elbow that misses. Von Reinar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riseman's guard. Nice move by Von Reinar!
Riseman is trying to hold Von Reinar in close to prevent damage but Von Reinar has managed to pass into half guard.
Riseman landing a few short strikes.
Jonathan Riseman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riseman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Riseman.
Von Reinar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Von Reinar shoots and misses
and Riseman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Von Reinar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riseman trying to control the action but Von Reinar is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riseman thows a huge punch but Von Reinar dodges it nicely.
Von Reinar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Riseman.
Riseman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Reinar keeps working.
Riseman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Von Reinar is just riding it out for now. Riseman eventually gives up the hold.
Riseman is stalling here. Von Reinar is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Riseman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Von Reinar has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Riseman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Von Reinar tries for a takedown but Riseman circles away easily
and Riseman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Von Reinar won't be happy with that.
Riseman trying to control the position but Von Reinar is working away.
Riseman scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Von Reinar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Riseman wants to control for a moment but Von Reinar uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Riseman is looking for a sweep. Von Reinar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Von Reinar is pressing down on Riseman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Riseman is holding on for now.
Riseman wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riseman scores with a takedown into Von Reinar's guard.
Von Reinar looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Reinar, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar is looking to stand up but Riseman isn't so interested in that idea.
Von Reinar trying to strike off his back.
Von Reinar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Riseman throwing strikes from guard but Von Reinar blocks nicely.
Von Reinar striking from his own guard.
Riseman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Von Reinar gets caught flat footed, as Riseman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Riseman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar working for a triangle but Riseman defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riseman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riseman throwing strikes but missing.
Von Reinar keeping moving, preventing Riseman from controlling successfully.
Von Reinar is looking to stand up but Riseman isn't so interested in that idea.
Jonathan Riseman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Von Reinar pushes Riseman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Von Reinar tries for a takedown but Riseman circles away easily
so Riseman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Riseman trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Reinar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Reinar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riseman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Riseman controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Riseman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riseman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Riseman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ismo Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismo Laitela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Kontiovaara!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontiovaara tries to bum rush Laitela with a series of wild strikes but Laitela uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kontiovaara lands a brutal head kick. Laitela looks out on his feet and Kontiovaara throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Juhani Kontiovaara!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cappadonna Frappuccino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Errol Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cappadonna Frappuccino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Errol Schilt!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frappuccino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schilt circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Frappuccino does no damage.
Schilt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schilt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Frappuccino lands a two punch combo.
Frappuccino misses with a double jab
and Schilt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schilt looks to land a combination but Frappuccino avoids it well.
Schilt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frappuccino throws a combination that misses
and Schilt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schilt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Frappuccino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schilt doesn't seem bothered though.
Frappuccino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schilt counters with a solid body kick.
Schilt dodges the punch combination from Frappuccino.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frappuccino.
Cappadonna Frappuccino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frappuccino swings for the body but Schilt moves out of range.
Frappuccino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Schilt misses with a few strikes there.
Frappuccino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schilt manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Frappuccino misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frappuccino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schilt counters with a good, hard body kick but Frappuccino shrugs it off.
Schilt tries to move into range but Frappuccino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schilt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frappuccino.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Frappuccino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schilt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frappuccino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schilt.
Frappuccino swinging wilding here.
Frappuccino is looking to wear down Schilt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schilt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frappuccino to score with a decent uppercut.
Frappuccino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch combination from Frappuccino misses.
Schilt swinging wilding here.
Frappuccino throws a lazy right hand but Schilt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schilt dodges the punch combination from Frappuccino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Frappuccino does it's job there.
Schilt misses with a few strikes there.
Schilt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frappuccino.
Frappuccino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frappuccino looks to land a combination. Schilt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Schilt walks into a straight right hand from Frappuccino.
Frappuccino closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Schilt looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frappuccino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good exchange - Frappuccino coming out on top.
A punch lands to the side of Schilt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Schilt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Frappuccino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schilt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frappuccino stalks Schilt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schilt's face. Schilt staggers backwards, shaken.
Frappuccino throws a one two combo.
Frappuccino lands an overhand right.
Frappuccino works over Schilt's head and body with a nice combination.
Frappuccino throws a series of punches but Schilt avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frappuccino scores with a body shot.
Frappuccino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frappuccino.
Schilt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frappuccino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Frappuccino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Frappuccino. That snapped Schilt's head back.
Frappuccino connects with a looping right hand.
Frappuccino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schilt walks into a straight right hand from Frappuccino.
Frappuccino sizes up Schilt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frappuccino lands a nice shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Frappuccino.
Frappuccino misses with a wild combination.
Frappuccino throws a shot to the body.
Frappuccino cracks Schilt with a good jab.
Frappuccino throws a right and a left that Schilt avoids nicely.
Frappuccino lands with a straight right. Schilt didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frappuccino lands with an uppercut that bounces Schilt off the cage and back into rage.
Frappuccino avoids the head kick by Schilt.
Schilt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Frappuccino scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Frappuccino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schilt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frappuccino is working the combinations to good effect here.
Schilt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Frappuccino looks to land a combination. Schilt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Frappuccino connects with the punch.
Schilt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schilt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Frappuccino catches Schilt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Frappuccino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A jab lands there for Frappuccino.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frappuccino lands a jab to the head.
Schilt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Frappuccino cracks Schilt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schilt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cappadonna Frappuccino dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Schilt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schilt misses with a two punch combination.
Schilt tries to land a front kick but Frappuccino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schilt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frappuccino misses with a wild combination.
Cappadonna Frappuccino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frappuccino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schilt counters with an inside leg kick.
Schilt connects with a high kick.
Frappuccino jabs at Schilt's body.
Schilt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frappuccino finds it's way round the side to connect with Schilt's head.
Frappuccino lands a with a good body shot.
Schilt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Frappuccino lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from Frappuccino does no damage.
Schilt is breathing heavily.
A left lands for Frappuccino.
Frappuccino displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frappuccino's corner calls for a 1-2. Frappuccino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Frappuccino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Frappuccino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frappuccino throws a good cross that connects.
Frappuccino lands with a nice combination. Schilt backs away looking to recover.
Schilt is rocked!
Schilt walks into a jab.
Nice body punch from Frappuccino.
Frappuccino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frappuccino lands a jab to the head.
Frappuccino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Frappuccino lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frappuccino moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Schilt drops his hands momentarily and Frappuccino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frappuccino with a nice cross.
Frappuccino cracks a nice hook into Schilt's ribs.
Schilt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frappuccino to score with a decent uppercut.
Frappuccino scores with a one two! Schilt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Frappuccino misses with a two punch combination.
Schilt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Frappuccino lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frappuccino scores with a three punch combo!
Schilt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frappuccino finds it's way round the side to connect with Schilt's head.
Frappuccino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Frappuccino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schilt can do to turn this around?
Frappuccino cracks Schilt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice combination there by Frappuccino.
Frappuccino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frappuccino scores with a decent looking hook.
Frappuccino lands a nice shot to the body.
Frappuccino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frappuccino thuds his right hand into Schilt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from Frappuccino.
Frappuccino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schilt counters with a body kick.
Schilt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frappuccino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Schilt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frappuccino lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Frappuccino.
Donk. Frappuccino catches Schilt right on the button with a cross.
Frappuccino scores with a hook to the body. Schilt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frappuccino cracks a nice hook into Schilt's ribs.
Frappuccino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to de liver by Frappuccino. Beautiful body shot.
Cappadonna Frappuccino is winning the standup battle so far.
Frappuccino moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Frappuccino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schilt on the side of the head.
Frappuccino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schilt in his tracks.
A combination from Frappuccino does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Frappuccino!
Frappuccino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schilt on the side of the head.
Frappuccino lands a really nice looking cross but Schilt seems unphased.
Frappuccino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Schilt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frappuccino stuns Schilt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frappuccino misses with a wild combination.
Frappuccino lands a two punch combo.
Schilt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Frappuccino's corner calls for a 1-2. Frappuccino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Frappuccino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schilt.
A left and a right from Frappuccino both land. Nice combination.
Schilt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schilt drops his hands momentarily and Frappuccino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schilt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frappuccino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Frappuccino connects with a body shot.
Frappuccino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schilt backs up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frappuccino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frappuccino.
Frappuccino scores with a hook to the body. Schilt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frappuccino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cappadonna Frappuccino dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Frappuccino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schilt on the side of the head.
Schilt drops his hands momentarily and Frappuccino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frappuccino cracks Schilt with a good jab.
Frappuccino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schilt.
Frappuccino scores with a sloppy right hand. Schilt should have avoided that one.
Frappuccino catches Schilt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot lands for Frappuccino.
Frappuccino misses with a series of wild punches.
Frappuccino lands a slapping body shot.
Frappuccino slips a jab from Schilt.
Schilt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frappuccino finds it's way round the side to connect with Schilt's head.
Frappuccino throws a series of punches but Schilt moves out of range.
Schilt misses with a few strikes there.
Frappuccino misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frappuccino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frappuccino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A cross from Frappuccino lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Frappuccino!
Frappuccino 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.
Frappuccino scores with a jab.
Schilt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Frappuccino misses with a few strikes there.
Frappuccino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schilt on the side of the head.
Frappuccino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schilt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Schilt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frappuccino.
Schilt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Frappuccino!
Frappuccino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schilt has time to react.
Frappuccino lands with a nice combination. Schilt backs away looking to recover.
Frappuccino displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Frappuccino.
Schilt lands a nice looking body kick.
Frappuccino stalks Schilt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schilt's face. Schilt staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab lands there for Frappuccino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frappuccino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schilt circles away quickly and effectively.
Schilt drops his hands momentarily and Frappuccino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schilt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Frappuccino.
Good standup being displayed there by Frappuccino as he connects with a hook.
Schilt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schilt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schilt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Schilt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Frappuccino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Schilt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frappuccino tries to bum rush Schilt with a series of wild strikes but Schilt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frappuccino cracks Schilt with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilt slips a jab and a cross from Frappuccino.
Schilt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Frappuccino throws a series of punches but Schilt avoids them all with ease.
Frappuccino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schilt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frappuccino circles away quickly and effectively.
Frappuccino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Frappuccino cracks Schilt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Frappuccino scores with a punch to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frappuccino.
Frappuccino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Schilt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frappuccino cracks Schilt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schilt takes one on the button.
Frappuccino lands with a shot to the body.
Frappuccino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frappuccino tries to bum rush Schilt with a series of wild strikes but Schilt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frappuccino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schilt on the side of the head.
Schilt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot lands for Frappuccino.
Danga de danga de dang - Frappuccino scores with a four punch combination!
Schilt throws a right hand that Frappuccino ducks under and follows up with a left that Frappuccino also avoids with ease.
Frappuccino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Frappuccino.
Frappuccino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schilt at a distance.
Frappuccino blocks a head kick by Schilt.
Frappuccino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Frappuccino scores with a body shot.
Errol Schilt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schilt misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frappuccino looks to land a combination. Schilt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Frappuccino lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Frappuccino.
Frappuccino closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cappadonna Frappuccino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frappuccino, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cappadonna Frappuccino!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noc Turnal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turnal has chosen Nocturnal as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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161 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Noc Turnal!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Turnal misses.
Silva thumps Turnal with a low kick.
Turnal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turnal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Turnal looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva drives through and clinches with Turnal against the cage.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Turnal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Turnal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Turnal scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Turnal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva dominating with strikes here.
Turnal is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turnal avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turnal should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silva prevents Turnal from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Turnal working to try and regain half guard.
Silva unloading with bombs!
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turnal is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnal is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Silva landing punches.
Turnal is working to get back to half guard.
Silva lands a big shot there that rocks Turnal but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Turnal can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Turnal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turnal is looking to escape.
Turnal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Turnal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turnal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turnal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
A jab from Turnal misses.
Silva clinches up with Turnal and pushes him back against the cage.
Turnal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva wants a takedown.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Turnal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Turnal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roger Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noc Turnal.
Turnal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Turnal is breathing heavily.
Silva catches Turnal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Turnal misses with a body shot.
Turnal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Turnal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Turnal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva drives through and clinches with Turnal against the cage.
Turnal has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Silva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Silva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Turnal working for a choke but Silva is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva breaks Turnal's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Turnal dives on top into guard.
Turnal looking to pass the guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turnal is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Turnal has managed to sneak the leg through.
Turnal seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Silva kicks Turnal off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnal throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Turnal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turnal.
Turnal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnal.
Turnal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noc Turnal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnal looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turnal looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Turnal misses the shot to the body.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Turnal misses.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Turnal moves away from the strike by Silva.
Turnal misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Turnal misses its intended target.
Turnal misses with an uppercut.
Turnal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turnal misses with a body shot.
Turnal throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Turnal scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Turnal drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Turnal off! Turnal jumps back into Silva's guard.
Turnal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turnal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Silva dominated that second round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turnal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva avoids the body shot from Turnal.
A punch lands to the side of Turnal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turnal throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva slips a straight right by Turnal.
Turnal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Turnal looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Turnal is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Turnal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turnal waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Silva.
Turnal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Turnal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnal just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turnal.
Silva lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnal misses with a wild body shot.
Turnal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turnal.
Turnal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva moves away from the strike by Turnal.
Turnal throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Turnal misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turnal circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva digs a good hook to Turnal's body.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Turnal should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Turnal's shoulder, as Turnal tries to avoid the shot.
Turnal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turnal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turnal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Turnal is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnal is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
Roger Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Turnal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Turnal!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Turnal is working to get back to half guard.
Silva goes for an armbar but Turnal turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Turnal.
Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Turnal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva leaves Turnal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turnal just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turnal.
Silva with a hook.
Turnal misses with a body shot.
Turnal takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva thumps Turnal with a low kick.
Silva defending well as Turnal loads up on a big left hand.
Turnal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnal.
Roger Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turnal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turnal throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turnal swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Turnal throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turnal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turnal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turnal just misses with a punch to the body.
Noc Turnal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Turnal misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Crockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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182 lbs
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179 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sonny Crockett!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crockett darts in and clinches Howard up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crockett obliges.
A frustrated look appears on Howard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Howard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crockett's elbow.
Crockett is working Howard over against the cage.
Crockett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howard misses the jab.
Crockett clinches.
Howard wants to get back to striking at distance but Crockett won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Howard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Howard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crockett manages to break the clinch.
Crockett moves in looking to clinch but Howard pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crockett breaks the clinch.
Crockett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Howard's calf.
Crockett lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howard misses with a double jab.
Crockett moves into range and clinches up with Howard.
Howard has a couple of punches blocked by Crockett.
A right handed body shot lands from Crockett.
Crockett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Crockett lands a body shot.
Crockett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crockett closes the distance and clinches.
Howard tries a body shot but Crockett blocks it.
Crockett digs a right hand into Howard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howard's gas tank.
Come on Crockett - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Crockett.
Crockett breaks from the clinch.
Crockett rushes Howard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crockett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Crockett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crockett lands a good knee to the midsection. Howard won't want to take too many of those.
Crockett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Howard up against the cage.
Crockett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crockett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crockett darts in and clinches Howard up against the cage.
Crockett digs a right hand underneath Howard's ribcage. Howard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crockett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crockett takes the fight into the clinch.
Crockett landing knees to the body.
Crockett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Crockett.
Howard being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crockett manages to break the clinch.
Howard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crockett pushes Howard up against the cage in a clinch.
Howard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crockett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Howard can't break the clinch.
Crockett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crockett pushes Howard up against the cage in a clinch.
Crockett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crockett moves into the clinch successfully.
Crockett breaks the clinch.
Crockett tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Howard does no damage.
Crockett blocks a jab.
Crockett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crockett scores with a hook to the body.
Howard has a couple of punches blocked by Crockett.
Crockett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crockett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Crockett lands but Howard takes it in his stride.
Crockett moves into range and clinches up with Howard.
Crockett breaks the clinch.
Crockett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crockett breaks from the clinch.
Crockett lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crockett pushes Howard up against the cage in a clinch.
Crockett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crockett's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Crockett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circle, before Crockett throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Howard's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Crockett lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Sonny Crockett!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jappe Jihu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Vanhala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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195 lbs
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jappe Jihu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Vanhala!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jihu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vanhala drops Jihu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jihu looks back up at him and smiles so Vanhala waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jihu is rocked!
It looks like Jappe Jihu has been cut.
Vanhala drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oh Jihu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Vanhala scoring with punches and elbows.
Jihu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jihu seems to have got his legs back now.
Jihu prevents Vanhala from improving his position.
Vanhala is looking to control Jihu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vanhala avoid being mounted?
Jihu is looking for a kimura here.
Vanhala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vanhala is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhala is looking for a sweep. Jihu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jihu trying to mount his opponent but Vanhala defends it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vanhala drops his shoulder and cracks Jihu with a huge uppercut! Jihu goes down! Can Vanhala finish him?
Jihu has his foot on Vanhala's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vanhala works his way back into a safe position though.
Vanhala 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.
Jihu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jihu has momentary wrist control but Vanhala slips an elbow through the middle.
Vanhala controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vanhala with a nice head shot there.
Jihu looking for a guillotine here but Vanhala defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jihu is breathing heavily.
Vanhala tries to free his leg and advance position but Jihu is retaining full guard.
Vanhala must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala wants to control from the top but Jihu keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jihu trying to control the position.
Vanhala trying to control the position from guard on top but Jihu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanhala with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vanhala lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vanhala postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jihu has momentary wrist control but Vanhala slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala postures up.
Jihu has his foot on Vanhala's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vanhala works his way back into a safe position though.
Vanhala scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vanhala thows a big elbow that misses.
Vanhala postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vanhala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vanhala got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jihu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vanhala has managed to get both his arms back between Jihu's legs - danger averted.
Jihu keeping moving, preventing Vanhala from controlling successfully.
Vanhala works over Jihu with some ground and pound from guard.
Vanhala with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vanhala keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jihu's head.
Vanhala avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vanhala scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jihu keeping moving, preventing Vanhala from controlling successfully.
Vanhala connects with a couple of short punches.
Vanhala pushes down on Jihu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jihu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vanhala.
Vanhala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vanhala drops an elbow to the side of Jihu's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jihu is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vanhala connects with a nice short shot to Jihu's temple.
Jihu looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Vanhala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jappe Jihu's cut.
That's time! Jihu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Vanhala as he connects with a hook.
Vanhala jabs Jihu right on the nose. Jihu blinks but takes it well.
Jihu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vanhala counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jihu's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vanhala's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vanhala postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vanhala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jihu is keeping the position for now.
Vanhala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jihu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jihu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vanhala defends well.
Vanhala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jihu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhala with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vanhala scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vanhala avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vanhala thows a big elbow that misses.
Vanhala postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vanhala's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vanhala is looking to work some ground and pound but Jihu has wrist control.
Vanhala working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vanhala with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vanhala connects with a couple of short punches.
Vanhala drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jihu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jihu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jihu!
Vanhala throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala tries to bench press Jihu off him but Jihu keeps the position.
Jihu trying to control the action but Vanhala is working from the bottom.
Vanhala tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jihu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vanhala manages to get back to half guard.
Vanhala is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jihu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jihu's back!
Vanhala lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Vanhala lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Jihu.
Jihu takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Jihu has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala punishes Jihu with strikes from the back mount.
Jihu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nice strikes from Vanhala there.
Vanhala tries to pass to full mount but Jihu defends it.
Vanhala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vanhala looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jihu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jihu taking some punishment here, with Vanhala in his half guard.
Vanhala trying to control from half guard but Jihu is working away.
Jihu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vanhala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jihu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vanhala trying to control the position from guard on top but Jihu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanhala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jihu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vanhala is aware though and is defending well.
Vanhala really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jihu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vanhala scoring with some ground and pound.
Ari Vanhala has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jihu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jihu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vanhala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanhala makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vanhala landing some decent shots from guard.
Vanhala wants to control from the top but Jihu keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Vanhala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jappe Jihu's cut.
That's time! Jihu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jihu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vanhala counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jihu's guard now.
Jihu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vanhala trying to control but Jihu is working from the bottom.
Vanhala is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vanhala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jihu wants to sweep here but Vanhala controlling him for the moment.
Vanhala avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vanhala connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vanhala chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhala looking to pass the guard.
Vanhala is working Jihu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vanhala pushes down on Jihu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jihu is staying active underneath Vanhala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jihu is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Vanhala.
Vanhala lands strikes from half guard.
Well, if Vanhala 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.
Jihu is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jihu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vanhala drops an elbow to the side of Jihu's head.
Vanhala lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vanhala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vanhala drops an elbow to the side of Jihu's head.
Vanhala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vanhala is taking a breather. Jihu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jihu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vanhala.
Vanhala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vanhala working over Jihu with some ground and pound. Jihu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Vanhala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jihu tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vanhala has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Vanhala unloading with bombs!
Jihu taking shots to the head.
Jihu is bucking up trying to escape but Vanhala cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jihu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vanhala working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vanhala unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Jihu wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Vanhala celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ari Vanhala!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harri Potteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Kolari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potteri comes to the cage accompanied by HP Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Potteri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Kolari!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolari tries a low kick but Potteri avoids it.
Kolari shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Potteri is trying to defend but Kolari finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kolari throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Potteri wants to control but Kolari is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kolari is trying to control. Potteri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Potteri is trying to stand up here but Kolari is controlling him well.
Potteri controlling the position well.
Kolari wants to advance to full mount but Potteri doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kolari trying to control the position from guard on top but Potteri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolari wants to pass the guard but Potteri is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kolari throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Potteri throws a hook but Kolari avoids it easily.
Potteri blocks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Potteri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolari tries to score with a low kick but Potteri moves his leg out of the way.
Crunch! Kolari slams his shin into Potteri's torso.
Kolari misses with a straight right.
Kolari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Potteri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kolari looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kolari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kolari shoots for a takedown but Potteri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Potteri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolari was well out of range. Poor timing from Potteri.
Kolari tries a head kick but it misses.
Potteri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Potteri. That snapped Kolari's head back.
A swing and a miss from Potteri.
Kolari throws a leg kick but Potteri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Potteri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Potteri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kolari at a distance.
Kolari looks for the body kick but Potteri saw that one coming.
Potteri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kolari backs up against the cage.
Kolari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Potteri misses with a hook.
Kolari throws a leg kick but Potteri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Potteri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kolari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Potteri checks it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Potteri.
It looks like Sami Kolari has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potteri looks to throw the jab but Kolari is out of range.
Potteri lands with a right hand.
Kolari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kolari throws a head kick that misses.
Kolari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kolari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potteri.
Kolari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Potteri works Kolari's body with a nice hook.
Kolari looks gassed!
Potteri misses with a wild body shot.
Potteri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Potteri thuds a left hand into Kolari's body.
Potteri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kolari momentarily.
Kolari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Potteri lands a right hook to the body.
Kolari with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Potteri to score with a decent uppercut.
Kolari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Potteri lands a jab to Kolari's midsection.
Potteri lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Potteri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kolari doesn't seem phased though.
Potteri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kolari at a distance.
Potteri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice uppercut there from Potteri.
Potteri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kolari on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Potteri.
Potteri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Potteri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potteri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kolari gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Potteri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kolari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to de liver by Potteri. Beautiful body shot.
Kolari takes a jab right on the kisser.
Potteri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kolari has time to react.
Kolari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Potteri.
Potteri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Potteri.
Potteri lands with a right hand.
Potteri lands a jab to Kolari's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potteri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Potteri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Potteri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kolari on the side of the head.
Kolari is rocked!
Potteri stuns Kolari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Potteri lands the left hand.
Potteri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kolari is still on wobbly legs! Can Potteri finish him?
Potteri cracks Kolari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kolari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kolari there as he acknowledges the shot.
Potteri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kolari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kolari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Potteri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Potteri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kolari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kolari takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kolari seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kolari swings away with a body shot that misses
and Potteri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potteri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolari was well out of range. Poor timing from Potteri.
Potteri cracks Kolari with a right hand to the side of the head.
Potteri scores with a hook.
Kolari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Potteri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Kolari's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Potteri lands with a cross.
Kolari misses the jab.
Potteri throws a hook to the side of Kolari's head but Kolari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Potteri.
Harri Potteri is winning the standup battle so far.
Potteri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kolari throws a head kick but Potteri moves out of range.
Kolari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Potteri is fending him off so far but Kolari persists. Nope, Potteri circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice jab there from Potteri.
Kolari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Potteri.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kolari.
A shot to de liver by Potteri. Beautiful body shot.
Potteri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kolari at a distance.
Potteri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Potteri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potteri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Potteri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Potteri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potteri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Potteri lands with a shot to the body.
Kolari is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potteri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Potteri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Potteri, as that shot connected.
Potteri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kolari gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Potteri throws a good cross that connects.
Potteri lands a slapping body shot.
Potteri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kolari on the side of the head.
Potteri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Potteri scores with a shot to the body.
Potteri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Potteri lands a body shot.
Kolari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potteri.
Kolari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potteri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Potteri lands with a straight right. Kolari didn't see that one coming.
Kolari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Potteri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kolari on the side of the head.
Kolari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Potteri defends it nicely.
Harri Potteri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sami Kolari.
Potteri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kolari has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potteri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kolari circles away quickly and effectively.
Kolari dodges the punch combination from Potteri.
Kolari throws a push kick but Potteri slaps the foot to one side.
Kolari ducks right into an uppercut from Potteri.
Kolari defending well as Potteri loads up on a big left hand.
Potteri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kolari staying out of range there.
Potteri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kolari can do to turn this around?
Kolari closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Potteri did well to prevent Kolari getting side control.
Potteri regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kolari throws a big right hand that misses.
Potteri has his hands on Kolari's head, controlling the position.
Kolari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potteri keeping moving, preventing Kolari from controlling successfully.
Potteri is pulling down on Kolari's head to control his posture.
Potteri keeping moving, preventing Kolari from controlling successfully.
Potteri seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kolari is looking to work some ground and pound but Potteri has wrist control.
Kolari throws a big right hand that misses.
Potteri has Kolari pulled in close to control his posture.
Potteri trying to keep a closed guard but Kolari is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Kolari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potteri is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kolari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kolari shoots in and drives through. Potteri sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Kolari.
Potteri scores with a three punch combo!
Kolari defending well as Potteri loads up on a big left hand.
Potteri lands a body shot.
Potteri lands a slapping body shot.
Potteri lands the left hand.
Kolari moves forwards but Potteri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potteri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kolari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potteri.
Potteri takes a swing at Kolari's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Potteri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sami Kolari's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kolari throws a sloppy body shot
and Potteri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Potteri lands the left hand.
Kolari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kolari staying out of range there.
Potteri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Potteri blocks a jab.
Potteri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Potteri.
Kolari wants to clinch.
Kolari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potteri lands a body shot.
Kolari ducks right into an uppercut from Potteri.
Potteri misses with an uppercut.
Kolari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Potteri swings for the body but Kolari moves out of range.
Kolari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kolari dives in and grabs Potteri's left leg, looking for a takedown. Potteri pushes down on Kolari's head and hops out.
Potteri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potteri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Potteri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Potteri sizes up Kolari with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Potteri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Potteri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Potteri works over Kolari's head and body with a nice combination.
Kolari walks into a jab.
Kolari walks into a straight right hand from Potteri.
Potteri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kolari.
Potteri misses with a double jab
and Kolari counters with a body kick that stops Potteri in his tracks momentarily.
Harri Potteri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kolari moves forwards but Potteri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kolari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Potteri scores with a jab to the body.
Potteri thows a body shot but no joy.
Kolari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Potteri scores with a hook to the body. Kolari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Potteri lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potteri thuds a left hand into Kolari's body.
Kolari slips a jab from Potteri.
Potteri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Potteri misses.
Potteri lands with an uppercut that bounces Kolari off the cage and back into rage.
A right-left combo lands from Potteri.
Potteri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Potteri lunges at Kolari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kolari's hand.
Kolari throws out a loose jab but Potteri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kolari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kolari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Potteri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kolari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Potteri stuns Kolari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Potteri throws a shot to the body.
Kolari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Potteri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potteri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Potteri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kolari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potteri looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolari is just out of range.
A punch combination from Potteri misses.
Kolari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kolari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potteri throws out the jab.
Kolari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potteri throws out the jab.
Potteri connects with a single shot there.
Kolari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Potteri is able to avoid easily.
Potteri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kolari throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kolari throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kolari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Potteri slips under a jab.
Kolari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Potteri is able to avoid easily.
Potteri misses with a straight left.
Kolari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potteri.
A head kick by Kolari misses
and Potteri counters with a left to the body.
Potteri throws a hook to the side of Kolari's head but Kolari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kolari feints and then cracks Potteri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Potteri down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Potteri.
Potteri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kolari has time to react.
Potteri throws a right and a left that Kolari avoids nicely.
Potteri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Potteri jabs at Kolari's body.
Potteri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kolari.
Harri Potteri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sami Kolari.
A combination from Potteri does no damage.
Potteri lands a nice looking body shot.
Potteri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potteri throws a body punch but Kolari moves out of range.
Potteri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Potteri connects with the punch.
Kolari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Potteri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Potteri. No joy for Kolari on that attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Potteri.
Kolari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Potteri misses the shot to the body.
Kolari walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Potteri clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Kolari's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Potteri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kolari.
Potteri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kolari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kolari is looking to slow Potteri down with leg kicks.
Potteri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kolari.
Kolari lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Potteri scores with a hook to the body. Kolari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Potteri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kolari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kolari is looking to slow Potteri down with leg kicks.
Kolari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Potteri throws out a powerful jab.
Nice cross by Potteri.
Potteri looks to throw the jab but Kolari is out of range.
Kolari is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Potteri throws a shot to the body.
Kolari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kolari slips a jab from Potteri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potteri swinging wilding here.
Potteri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kolari closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Potteri wants to control but Kolari postures up.
Potteri gets back to half guard.
Kolari wants to work for an arm triangle but Potteri is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kolari seems to be working for a kimura but Potteri defends the submission attempt.
Potteri makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Potteri.
Kolari drops back, looking for a kneebar! Potteri looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Potteri looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Potteri!
Kolari is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potteri decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kolari to his feet.
Kolari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kolari looks to land a body kick but Potteri moved away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kolari.
Potteri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kolari has time to react.
Potteri throws an overhand right that lands on Kolari's shoulder, as Kolari tries to avoid the shot.
Potteri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Potteri takes a swing at Kolari's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Potteri.
Kolari moves forwards but Potteri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kolari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Potteri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kolari misses with a low kick.
Potteri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potteri throws a body punch but Kolari moves out of range.
Potteri misses with the combination.
Potteri throws out a loose jab but Kolari uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Potteri misses the target.
Kolari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kolari takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
An inside leg kick from Kolari misses.
Kolari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Potteri's calf.
Potteri misses with a body shot.
Potteri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kolari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Potteri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potteri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kolari is looking to slow Potteri down with leg kicks.
Kolari is looking to score with low kicks.
Kolari is looking to slow Potteri down with leg kicks.
Potteri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kolari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Potteri misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Potteri misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Potteri misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Kolari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A bone on bone clash there as Potteri blocks the leg kick.
Potteri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kolari moves away.
Kolari throws a low kick but it's checked well by Potteri.
Potteri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kolari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potteri.
Potteri moves out of range of the body kick from Kolari.
Jab by Potteri.
Kolari throws a leg kick but Potteri checks it.
Kolari is looking to slow Potteri down with leg kicks.
Potteri throws an overhand right that lands on Kolari's shoulder, as Kolari tries to avoid the shot.
Kolari feints and as Potteri raises his hands in defense, Kolari changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kolari drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kolari jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Potteri wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Potteri had his way with Sami Kolari in that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Kolari's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Potteri with a nice cross.
Potteri catches Kolari with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Potteri.
A bone on bone clash there as Potteri blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Kolari misses.
Potteri jabs at Kolari's body.
Kolari throws a leg kick but Potteri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kolari throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Potteri dips to his left and cracks Kolari with an uppercut!
Kolari throws a head kick but Potteri moves out of range.
Kolari is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Potteri's half guard.
Potteri tries to kick Kolari off but Kolari keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kolari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Potteri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Potteri is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolari seems to be looking for submissions.
Kolari is working for an americana but Potteri has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Kolari was thinking about the submission.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potteri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kolari is one step ahead there.
Potteri pulls Kolari in close to prevent any damage.
Potteri's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kolari trying to control but Potteri is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Potteri managing to control the position.
Potteri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kolari pushes down on Potteri's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kolari thows a huge punch but Potteri dodges it nicely.
Potteri is trying to maintain the position but Kolari is very close to passing his half guard.
Sami Kolari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potteri wants to get back to his feet.
Potteri is staying active underneath Kolari, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolari is working for a kimura but Potteri is defending it quite comfortably.
Kolari is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kolari is thwarting Potteri's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice uppercut there from Potteri.
Kolari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Potteri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kolari.
Potteri stuns Kolari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kolari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potteri throws out the jab.
Harri Potteri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kolari shoots in but Potteri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Potteri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kolari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Potteri.
Kolari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kolari throws a leg kick but Potteri checks it.
Kolari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Kolari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kolari is looking to land body kicks.
Kolari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Potteri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Potteri punishes Kolari's body with a nice straight punch.
Kolari gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kolari throws a leg kick but Potteri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Potteri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kolari doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Potteri.
Kolari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kolari there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good exchange - Potteri coming out on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harri Potteri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Potteri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Potteri!
Harri Potteri is the new lightweight champion!
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