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CEC 31 : Men Of War PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Volz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volta Polotski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, New Beginnings. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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196 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Volz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Volta Polotski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polotski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Polotski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Volz!
Volz is trying desperately to improve position.
Polotski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Volz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Volz regains half guard.
Polotski wants to stand but Volz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Volz actively working from the bottom here.
Polotski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Volz tries to get to full guard but Polotski has control of the leg.
Volz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Polotski pulls his head out easily.
Polotski working over Volz with some ground and pound. Volz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Volz works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volz is looking for a triangle but Polotski pushes his legs off easily.
Volz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Volz working for a triangle but Polotski defends it easily.
Volz is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polotski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Polotski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Volz is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polotski trying to control the position from guard on top but Volz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Volz is on top in guard.
Volz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Volz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Polotski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Volz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Polotski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Volz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Polotski is trying to get back to half guard.
Volz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Polotski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polotski can't do much from the bottom here.
Polotski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Polotski throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Volz has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Polotski is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Volz yanks on the arm and Polotski is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Volz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eric Volz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Ruohonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Dynamite (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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183 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Ruohonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Napoleon Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamite keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dynamite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dynamite throws a head kick that misses.
Ruohonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dynamite fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ruohonen dives in and grabs Dynamite's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dynamite pushes down on Ruohonen's head and hops out.
Dynamite scores with a nice right hand.
Ruohonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruohonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dynamite circles away quickly and effectively.
Dynamite scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ruohonen is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dynamite displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruohonen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasi Ruohonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dynamite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruohonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Dynamite.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite lands a big head kick that sends Ruohonen tumbling to the mat! Dynamite takes a step backwards and waves Ruohonen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ruohonen is rocked!
It looks like Pasi Ruohonen has been cut.
Dynamite throws a combination that misses
and Ruohonen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oh Ruohonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ruohonen seems to have got his legs back now.
Ruohonen working aggressively here.
Dynamite is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruohonen has double underhooks.
Ruohonen is trying to break the clinch but Dynamite has him pressed against the cage.
Dynamite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dynamite lands a big head kick that sends Ruohonen tumbling to the mat! Dynamite takes a step backwards and waves Ruohonen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Dynamite keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dynamite grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Ruohonen takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Dynamite cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Napoleon Dynamite!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between A Dangerous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Keats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keats has chosen Ludacris- Undisputed (ft. Floyd "Money" Mayweather) as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, A Dangerous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacob Keats!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keats shoots for a double leg takedown but Dangerous sprawls well. He's pushed Keats's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dangerous lands the left hand.
It looks like Jacob Keats has been cut.
Dangerous fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keats looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dangerous stuffs the takedown attempt from Keats. Keats gets slowly back to his feet.
Jacob Keats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dangerous lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keats at a distance.
Keats looks gassed!
Keats fails with a takedown attempt.
A Dangerous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Keats.
Some wild striking there from Dangerous.
Dangerous dances in with a quick combination. Keats is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Dangerous snaps Keats's head back. Keats stumbles backwards against the cage. Dangerous steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Keats's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Keats just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). A Dangerous!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lalli Kuutamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuutamo has chosen Bad Company as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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168 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny McBride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lalli Kuutamo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBride just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuutamo fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Kuutamo. No joy for McBride on that attempt.
Kuutamo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McBride is trying to defend but Kuutamo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McBride works his way to full guard. Good work.
McBride working for a triangle but Kuutamo defends it easily.
Kuutamo throwing strikes but missing.
Kuutamo throwing strikes from guard but McBride blocks nicely.
McBride really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McBride has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuutamo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuutamo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuutamo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McBride is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Kuutamo frees his head nicely. Oh but McBride has switched to an armbar! Kuutamo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Danny McBride!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerhard Rihmakallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Volz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rihmakallo comes to the cage accompanied by Blood For Blood-Living In Exile. Volz has chosen Anthem of Courage as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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245 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerhard Rihmakallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Volz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volz lands a jab-cross combination.
Volz swats away the attempt to clinch by Rihmakallo.
No joy there for Volz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rihmakallo tries for a takedown but Volz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rihmakallo dodges the punch combination from Volz.
Volz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rihmakallo closes the distance and clinches up with Volz, looking for a takedown. Rihmakallo pushes Volz against the cage but Volz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Volz punishes Rihmakallo's body with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rihmakallo takes one on the button.
Rihmakallo is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Volz.
Rihmakallo slips a jab and a cross from Volz.
Victor Volz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volz lands a nice hook to Rihmakallo's body. Rihmakallo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Volz lands a two punch combo.
Volz throws a shot to the body.
Volz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Volz lands a left and a right that send Rihmakallo crashing to the mat, dazed. Volz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rihmakallo is rocked!
Volz throws an overhand right that has Rihmakallo reeling! Volz follows up with more punches and Rihmakallo is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Victor Volz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauno Muiluttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Flannel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muiluttaja comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Hell's Bells. Mauno Muiluttaja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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, Mauno Muiluttaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Flannel!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muiluttaja throws a solid leg kick but Flannel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muiluttaja.
Flannel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Flannel throws a nice looking combination but Muiluttaja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flannel tries a head kick but it misses.
Flannel connects with a single shot there.
Muiluttaja fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flannel checks it well.
Muiluttaja does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Muiluttaja.
Muiluttaja tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flannel is able to avoid easily.
Flannel drops Muiluttaja with a beautiful combination! Muiluttaja stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Flannel is looking for the KO!
It looks like Mauno Muiluttaja has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muiluttaja scores with a one two! Flannel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Flannel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flannel breaks from the clinch.
Flannel connects with a nice looking jab.
Flannel checks a leg kick.
Muiluttaja is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Muiluttaja there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some bone on bone action there as Flannel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Flannel drops Muiluttaja with a beautiful combination! Muiluttaja stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Flannel is looking for the KO!
Muiluttaja is rocked!
Flannel lands with a big right hook that stumbles Muiluttaja - he's out on his feet here! Flannel follows up with another monster hook that separates Muiluttaja from consciousness! Muiluttaja falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Flannel stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mark Flannel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddie Ohallahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fjodor Fedja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedja comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Oy, to ne vecher kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Paddie Ohallahan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddie Ohallahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fjodor Fedja!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fedja scores with a hook.
Fedja throws the left hand but Ohallahan avoids the punch easily.
Ohallahan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ohallahan avoids the body shot from Fedja.
Ohallahan slips a jab from Fedja.
Ohallahan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ohallahan lands with an uppercut that bounces Fedja off the cage and back into rage.
Ohallahan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fedja.
Fedja lands a head shot.
Ohallahan scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Fedja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ohallahan rushes Fedja and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ohallahan can't break the clinch.
Ohallahan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ohallahan slows down the pace here.
Ohallahan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fedja's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohallahan tries to throw a body punch but Fedja avoids it by throwing Ohallahan back against the cage.
Ohallahan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fedja looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ohallahan.
Ohallahan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ohallahan.
Fedja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ohallahan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fedja.
Fedja misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ohallahan.
Ohallahan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fedja takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fedja scores with a jab to the body.
Ohallahan is breathing heavily.
Fedja lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fedja misses the jab.
Ohallahan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ohallahan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedja ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fjodor Fedja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fedja jabs at Ohallahan's body.
Fedja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fedja drops Ohallahan with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Ohallahan! Fedja dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Fjodor Fedja!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul The Ribber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul The Ribber has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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207 lbs
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul The Ribber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Ribber moves into the clinch.
The Ribber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mulqvist gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Ribber has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mulqvist is trying to keep an underhook but The Ribber manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mulqvist is looking to improve his position.
The Ribber seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mulqvist manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Ribber won't allow Mulqvist to sweep him here.
The Ribber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mulqvist on the ground.
Mulqvist is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Ribber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mulqvist is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mulqvist being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist is pulling down on The Ribber's head. It's preventing any offense from The Ribber, at least for the moment.
The Ribber content to stall in guard here.
The Ribber is looking to stand up but Mulqvist won't let him.
Mulqvist has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Ribber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Ribber wants to stand but Mulqvist is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mulqvist throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulqvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulqvist looking for a guillotine here but The Ribber defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulqvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulqvist has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Ribber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mulqvist controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist working for a triangle but The Ribber defends it easily.
The Ribber trying to control but Mulqvist is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Ribber throwing strikes from guard but Mulqvist blocks nicely.
Mulqvist is looking for a triangle but The Ribber pushes his legs off easily.
The Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulqvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulqvist manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Ribber manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ribber wants to sweep but no luck.
Mulqvist drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Ribber manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mulqvist has The Ribber in his guard.
Mulqvist is trying to control the position but The Ribber postures up.
The Ribber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mulqvist escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Ribber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mulqvist looks gassed!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mulqvist is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Mulqvist dominated that round.
That's time! The Ribber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The Ribber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mulqvist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Ribber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Ribber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mulqvist pinned against the cage. Mulqvist gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Ribber changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mulqvist looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The Ribber is looking to take a break and control but Mulqvist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mulqvist tries to improve position but can't.
Mulqvist stops The Ribber from passing to mount.
The Ribber is looking to take a break and control but Mulqvist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mulqvist is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Ribber pulls his head out easily.
The Ribber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulqvist keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mulqvist motions for The Ribber to come forward. Mulqvist throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Ribber blocks a head kick by Mulqvist.
The Ribber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mulqvist shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Ribber defends it nicely.
The Ribber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Ribber dives in and grabs Mulqvist's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mulqvist pushes down on The Ribber's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The Ribber tries to clinch up.
The Ribber shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul The Ribber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as The Ribber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mulqvist doesn't seem phased though.
Mulqvist tries to clinch there but The Ribber circles away.
The Ribber with a poor takedown
and Mulqvist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Mulqvist as The Ribber shoots in.
A head kick by The Ribber misses
and Mulqvist counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Ribber's knee momentarily.
Mulqvist closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mulqvist is trying for a kimura here. The Ribber looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mulqvist wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harri Mulqvist!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anabolinen Steroidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steroidi comes to the cage accompanied by Michael Jackson - Billie Jean. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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162 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koskinen.
Steroidi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Koskinen trying to control but Steroidi postures up.
Steroidi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Koskinen sees it coming and defends easily.
Koskinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koskinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steroidi's guard.
Koskinen trying to control but Steroidi is working from the bottom.
Steroidi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koskinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koskinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koskinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koskinen is one step ahead there.
Koskinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steroidi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koskinen has managed to get both his arms back between Steroidi's legs - danger averted.
Koskinen stopping the sweep attempt from Steroidi.
Koskinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steroidi is keeping the position for now.
Koskinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Koskinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steroidi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Koskinen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Koskinen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
Koskinen trying to control the position but Steroidi is working away.
Steroidi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Koskinen's best efforts.
Koskinen is just content to waste time from the top position. Steroidi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Koskinen trying to control but Steroidi is working from the bottom.
Steroidi pushes a forearm under Koskinen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Koskinen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anabolinen Steroidi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulrich McHaggis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voitto Vekkiotsamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McHaggis comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Co Kane Flow. Ulrich McHaggis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulrich McHaggis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Voitto Vekkiotsamo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vekkiotsamo throws a jab but it's blocked by McHaggis.
McHaggis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Voitto Vekkiotsamo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vekkiotsamo throws a hook but McHaggis avoids it easily.
McHaggis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a straight left.
Vekkiotsamo throws a quick inside leg kick.
McHaggis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vekkiotsamo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vekkiotsamo lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vekkiotsamo scores with a spinning back kick!
McHaggis is breathing heavily.
Vekkiotsamo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Ulrich McHaggis has been cut.
Vekkiotsamo lands a big uppercut and McHaggis crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but McHaggis looks OK. Vekkiotsamo waves McHaggis back to his feet!
McHaggis is rocked!
Vekkiotsamo connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends McHaggis to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Vekkiotsamo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Voitto Vekkiotsamo!
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