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SISU 75 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paha Henki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Tuisku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuisku has chosen Levoton as his entrance music. The key to victory for Paha Henki has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paha Henki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Tuisku!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Henki waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Tuisku.
Tuisku closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Henki did well to prevent Tuisku getting side control.
Henki is trying to stand up here but Tuisku is controlling him well.
Tuisku slips a nice elbow through Henki's hands, connecting with Henki's forehead.
Tuisku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tuisku landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tuisku seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Henki is trying to stand back up but Tuisku is controlling him
Tuisku landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tuisku is nestled in close to Henki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tuisku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henki is not content to let Tuisku control the position.
Henki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Henki is not content to let Tuisku control the position.
Henki manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuisku closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Henki did well to prevent Tuisku getting side control.
Henki wants to get back to his feet.
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. Tuisku connects with a nice short shot to Henki's temple.
Henki is trying to stand up here but Tuisku is controlling him well.
Tuisku landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tuisku lands strikes from half guard.
Tuisku trying to control from half guard but Henki is working away.
Tuisku is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tuisku misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Henki.
Tuisku avoids the head kick by Henki.
Henki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku tries to clinch but Henki is having none of it.
Tuisku drives through and clinches with Henki against the ropes.
Tuisku lands a takedown into guard.
Henki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tuisku is controlling him.
Henki is breathing heavily.
Tuisku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tuisku is controlling him.
Tuisku tries to free his leg and advance position but Henki is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henki throws a head kick but Tuisku moves out of range.
Tuisku blocks a head kick by Henki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tuisku lands a big shot there that rocks Henki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Henki wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Tuisku is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Henki's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tuisku with shots to the head and body - Henki looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tuisku working for a guillotine from mount but Henki is in no mood to give up.
Tuisku working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tuisku lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tuisku lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Henki hang on?
Henki's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tuisku wants to control the pace but Henki is squirming around nicely.
Tuisku cracks Henki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Henki squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tuisku is landing with some decent strikes but Henki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tuisku landing strikes from the mount.
Henki is squirming around, avoiding Tuisku's attempts to control the action.
Henki wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Tuisku trying to control but Henki is having none of it.
Tuisku cracks Henki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Henki's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
A nice elbow there by Tuisku.
You get the feeling that Henki really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Tuisku dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Henki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuisku scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tuisku has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Henki!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Henki is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Tuisku pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Henki is trying to stand up.
Tuisku with a couple of short strikes.
Tuisku with shots to the head and body - Henki looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tuisku tries to control but Henki wriggling away.
Henki is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tuisku cracks Henki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You get the feeling that Henki really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tuisku has hold of Henki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Henki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Henki is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuisku controlling the pace for now.
Tuisku scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Henki?
Tuisku wants to finish this one by submission but Henki is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tuisku.
Tuisku throwing strikes here but Henki is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
BOOM! Tuisku connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Henki wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Henki trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tuisku scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Henki?
Henki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tuisku postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Henki looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henki's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tuisku punishing his opponent with strikes.
You get the feeling that Henki really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tuisku unloading with bombs!
Henki is trying to stand.
Tuisku pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tuisku lands with some strikes.
Henki is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tuisku breaks from Henki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Henki wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Tuisku tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Henki is trying to stand.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tuisku cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henki is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
A nice elbow there by Tuisku.
Henki is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tuisku working the ground and pound effectively.
Henki is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tuisku pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tuisku looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tuisku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henki trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tuisku connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tuisku landing strikes from the mount and Henki is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Tuisku.
Henki is trying to stand up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tuisku punishing his opponent with strikes.
Henki is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tuisku is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Henki somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Tuisku looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tuisku is looking to take a break and control but Henki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tuisku is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Henki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henki is not content to let Tuisku control the position.
Henki looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Tuisku 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!
Tuisku has closed the distance and engaged Henki in a clinch.
Henki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Henki misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Henki.
Tuisku feints and as Henki raises his hands in defense, Tuisku changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tuisku 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.
Tuisku lands a couple of elbows.
Henki wriggles free and stands up.
Tuisku checks the leg kick.
Tuisku blocks a head kick by Henki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tuisku avoids the head kick by Henki.
Tuisku closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Henki to the mat! Henki manages to get full guard.
Tuisku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henki is staying active underneath Tuisku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Tuisku there.
Tuisku trying to control from half guard but Henki is working away.
Tuisku not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Henki wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tuisku closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Henki did well to prevent Tuisku getting side control.
Tuisku wants to work for an arm triangle but Henki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tuisku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henki defending well though.
Henki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tuisku.
Henki manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Henki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tuisku blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku feints and as Henki raises his hands in defense, Tuisku changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tuisku prevents Henki from getting back to his feet.
Tuisku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tuisku stops Henki from standing up.
Antti Tuisku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henki keeping moving, preventing Tuisku from controlling successfully.
Henki has momentary wrist control but Tuisku slips an elbow through the middle.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Henki is looking to score with low kicks.
Henki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuisku has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tuisku wants to get back to striking at distance but Henki won't allow it.
Tuisku is trying to force a seperation but Henki has the dominant position.
Henki manages to break the clinch.
Henki tries to land a front kick but Tuisku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Henki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Henki misses with a head kick.
Tuisku shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Henki is trying to defend but Tuisku finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Henki tries to kick Tuisku off but Tuisku keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Henki is not content to let Tuisku control the position.
Antti Tuisku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tuisku controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku wants to take a breather but Henki is having none of it.
Henki is trying to stand.
Tuisku controlling the action here.
Henki tries to kick Tuisku off but Tuisku keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tuisku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henki doesn't seem bothered though.
Tuisku slips a jab and a cross from Henki.
Tuisku is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Henki's half guard.
Henki is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Henki is trying to stand up here but Tuisku is controlling him well.
Paha Henki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tuisku pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Tuisku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tuisku winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Tuisku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timo Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bionic Commando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nieminen comes to the ring accompanied by Rentun Ruusu. Timo Nieminen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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133 lbs
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136 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Nieminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bionic Commando!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieminen throws a combination. Commando tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Commando avoids the head kick by Nieminen.
Nieminen throws a nice looking combination but Commando bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nieminen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nieminen shoots in for a takedown but Commando shows good takedown defense.
Nieminen blocks a jab.
Nieminen slips a straight right by Commando.
Some wild striking there from Nieminen.
Commando fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Commando scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nieminen in his tracks.
It looks like Timo Nieminen has been cut.
Nieminen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nieminen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nieminen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Commando uses from the top position.
Nieminen wants to sweep here but Commando controlling him for the moment.
Commando content to stall in guard here.
Commando must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Commando wants to control from the top but Nieminen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Commando avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nieminen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Commando stays in close to Nieminen's body and controls the position.
Commando wanted to stand there but Nieminen had control of the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Commando controlling from the top position.
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.
Commando tries to free his leg and advance position but Nieminen is retaining full guard.
Nieminen keeping moving, preventing Commando from controlling successfully.
Commando is stalling in the full guard.
Nieminen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Commando is one step ahead there.
Commando wanted to stand there but Nieminen had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Commando trying to control but Nieminen is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nieminen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Commando sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Nieminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Commando lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Commando.
Nieminen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nieminen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Commando.
Commando throws a hook but Nieminen avoids it easily.
Commando is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nieminen defending well as Commando loads up on a big left hand.
Commando rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nieminen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Commando blocks a head kick by Nieminen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Commando misses with a looping left.
Nieminen stalks Commando and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Commando's face. Commando staggers backwards, shaken.
No luck for Nieminen with that takedown attempt.
Nieminen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Commando pinned against the cage. Commando gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bionic Commando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nieminen is breathing heavily.
Nieminen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Commando sprawls well initially but Nieminen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Commando trying to hold on to Nieminen's head to control him but Nieminen postures up.
Commando slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Commando is trying to control the position but Nieminen postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bionic Commando will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timo Nieminen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Commando swinging wilding here.
Commando might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Commando swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Commando missing with a left hand there. Nieminen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nieminen throws a right hand that Commando ducks under and follows up with a left that Commando also avoids with ease.
Nieminen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Commando circles away quickly and effectively.
Nieminen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nieminen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Commando.
Commando lands a left and a right that send Nieminen crashing to the mat, dazed. Commando thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nieminen is rocked!
Commando misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh Nieminen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nieminen misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Commando.
Nieminen slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Commando.
Bionic Commando seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Commando throws a lazy right hand but Nieminen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nieminen seems to have got his legs back now.
Commando is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Commando throws a monster overhand right that drops Nieminen! Commando follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bionic Commando!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristoffer Kvam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rich Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristoffer Kvam!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvam shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kvam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kvam. Kvam circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kvam throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brown was covering up waiting for the punch and Kvam finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kvam trying to control here.
Brown uses his free foot to push down on Kvam's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kvam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kvam prevents Brown from taking his back.
Kvam holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Brown tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kvam can't escape the position.
Kvam looks gassed!
Brown avoids the attempt from Kvam to control.
Brown controlling from the full mount.
Brown is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rich Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casius Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bus Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Casius Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bus Rotten!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rotten manages to avoid it.
Rotten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rotten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clay.
Clay looks to throw the jab but Rotten is out of range.
Nice jab there from Clay.
Clay fails with a takedown attempt.
Clay throws a push kick but Rotten slaps the foot to one side.
Rotten tries to close the distance and clinch but Clay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rotten tries to clinch up but Clay circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rotten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rotten has closed the distance and engaged Clay in a clinch.
Clay is working for takedown but Rotten is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Clay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Clay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Rotten.
Rotten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rotten.
Rotten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rotten wants to clinch.
Rotten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay swats away the attempt to clinch by Rotten.
Clay swats away the attempt to clinch by Rotten.
Rotten is looking to clinch but Clay is avoiding it.
Clay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casius Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rotten looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clay is fending him off so far but Rotten persists. Nope, Clay circles away and we're back to standing.
Clay stuffs the takedown attempt from Rotten. Rotten gets slowly back to his feet.
Rotten throws a sloppy head kick and Clay moves out of range easily.
Rotten tries to clinch but Clay moves out of range.
Rotten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rotten stuffs the takedown.
Rotten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rotten gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clay fails to pull guard.
Rotten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rotten tries to clinch but Clay moves out of range.
Rotten lands with a nice combination. Clay backs away looking to recover.
Rotten shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clay as he jumps to the side.
Clay misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten is looking to clinch but Clay is avoiding it.
Rotten wants to clinch up but Clay keeps it at a distance.
Rotten takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Casius Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay throws a head kick that misses
and Rotten counters with a series of strikes. Clay will be more careful next time no doubt.
Clay scores with a takedown into Rotten's guard.
Clay stops Rotten from standing up.
Rotten looks gassed!
Clay trying to control but Rotten is working from the bottom.
Clay throws and elbow that misses. Rotten uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clay's guard. Nice move by Rotten!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay wants to stand up but Rotten is controlling him.
Clay looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rotten passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Rotten stalls from top position.
Rotten trying to control the action but Clay is working from the bottom.
Clay is looking for a sweep.
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.
Clay is trying to get back to his feet.
Rotten controlling the position.
Rotten decides to stand back up. Rotten steps back and let's Clay get back to his feet.
Rotten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Clay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rotten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clay takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clay throws a head kick but Rotten moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bus Rotten dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rotten tries to clinch up.
Rotten tries to clinch but Clay is having none of it.
Rotten misses with a head kick.
Rotten moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Casius Clay has been cut.
Clay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rotten circles away.
Clay scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rotten is trying to get back to his feet.
Clay laying and praying for a moment but Rotten takes advantage and regains half guard.
Clay looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Clay seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rotten manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay postures up.
Rotten is looking to stand up but Clay isn't so interested in that idea.
Rotten bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clay's guard.
Rotten 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.
Rotten content to stall in guard here.
Rotten gets to his feet. Clay looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten closes the distance and pushes Clay back into the ropes.
Rotten lands an elbow that stopped Clay in his tracks for a moment.
Rotten avoids a wild elbow strike from Clay.
Clay tries for a takedown but Rotten manages to get underhooks.
Rotten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Casius Clay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rotten tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clay swivels and escapes.
Rotten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Clay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clay tries to close the distance and clinch but Rotten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rotten is looking to clinch but Clay is avoiding it.
Rotten closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Clay is looking for a sweep. Rotten is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rotten decides to return to a standing position.
Rotten connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rotten ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rotten no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rotten pulls Clay in to control the position.
Clay tries to free his leg and advance position but Rotten is retaining full guard.
Clayis looking to pass into half guard but Rotten pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rotten is in guard.
Rotten is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rotten stands and steps away. Clay gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rotten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rotten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rotten tries to clinch there but Clay circles away.
Rotten tries to clinch but Clay moves out of range.
Rotten moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clay's face.
Rotten using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rotten connects with a knee to the head.
Rotten dodges an elbow strike from Clay.
Nice elbow from Rotten.
Rotten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rotten tries to clinch there but Clay circles away.
Clay changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rotten looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Clay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Clay swings around for an armbar but Rotten sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Clay's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rotten gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bus Rotten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Casius Clay's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rotten fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clay has a takedown stuffed.
Rotten looks to score with a jab to the body but Clay is just out of range.
Clay fails to land the takedown.
Clay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rotten drives through and clinches with Clay against the ropes.
Clay is trying to break free.
Rotten with a knee to the head.
Rotten has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Clay uses from the top position.
Rotten working a defensive guard here.
Clay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rotten pulls Clay in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay trying to move into half guard but instead Rotten has managed to sweep!
Rotten stops Clay from standing up.
Rotten's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Casius Clay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bus Rotten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Clay working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rotten has passed into half guard!
Rotten prevents Clay from improving his position.
Rotten slows the pace down in half guard.
Clay is refusing to be controlled, as Rotten sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rotten lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rotten is looking to clinch but Clay is avoiding it.
Rotten moves into the clinch.
Rotten drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clay tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rotten just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casius Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay is working for takedown but Rotten is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotten scores with a knee to the head.
Rotten stalling the fight.
Clay can't get the takedown.
Rotten working Clay over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Rotten.
Clay takes a knee right on the jaw!
Clay is trying to break the clinch but Rotten has him pressed against the ropes.
Rotten connects with a knee to the head.
Rotten is pushing Clay up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clay.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rotten fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rotten has Clay up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rotten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bus Rotten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rotten 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bus Rotten!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reino Kovis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reino Kovis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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202 lbs
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221 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Koch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reino Kovis!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koch changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kovis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Koch trying to control the action but Kovis is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kovis wants to control but Koch postures up.
Koch working the ground and pound but Kovis is defending the strikes.
Koch throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kovis is looking for a sweep.
Koch works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Koch's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kovis tries to buck Koch off but Koch is having none of it.
Koch lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kovis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Koch.
Koch trying to control the action but Kovis is working from the bottom.
Kovis is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Koch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kovis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kovis is looking for a sweep. Koch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kovis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Koch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kovis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Koch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Koch's back!
Kovis has got his arm under Koch's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Koch has spun round into Kovis's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Koch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Koch postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Kovis covers up, he's hurt! Koch keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Koch and the ref steps in to end the fight! Koch can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Koch!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erno Porilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, bad boy - cascada. Porilainen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Simo Salminen - Pornolaulu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erno Porilainen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porilainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kolmiokuristus is able to avoid easily.
Kolmiokuristus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Porilainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kolmiokuristus.
Porilainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Porilainen throws a leg kick which misses Kolmiokuristus's front leg but catches the back leg as Kolmiokuristus tries to avoid it.
Kolmiokuristus keeps the fight on the outside.
Porilainen cracks Kolmiokuristus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Kalle Kolmiokuristus has been cut.
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!
Porilainen tries to clinch there but Kolmiokuristus circles away.
Kolmiokuristus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kolmiokuristus is breathing heavily.
Porilainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kolmiokuristus moves away.
Porilainen thumps Kolmiokuristus with a low kick.
Porilainen takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus struggles to land a body shot inside as Porilainen controls his hands.
Kolmiokuristus could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Porilainen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Porilainen.
Porilainen lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Porilainen.
A right hook to the body lands for Porilainen.
Porilainen landing knees to the head.
Porilainen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kolmiokuristus or not.
Porilainen connects with a knee to the head.
Porilainen is leaning against Kolmiokuristus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Porilainen obliges.
Nice body punch from Porilainen.
Porilainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Porilainen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Porilainen is working Kolmiokuristus over against the ropes.
Porilainen lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Porilainen.
Porilainen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut is getting worse.
A short body shot lands from Porilainen as the two fighters clinch.
Porilainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kolmiokuristuss head.
Porilainen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Porilainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kolmiokuristus backwards.
Porilainen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Porilainen lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Porilainen as the two fighters clinch.
Porilainen connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Porilainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porilainen connects with a knee to the head.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Knees to the body from Porilainen.
Porilainen connects with a knee to the head.
Porilainen is working Kolmiokuristus over against the ropes.
Porilainen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Porilainen working Kolmiokuristus over with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Porilainen.
Porilainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kolmiokuristus backwards.
Porilainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kolmiokuristus backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Porilainen.
Jeez, Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Porilainen landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Porilainen.
A short uppercut from Porilainen.
Kolmiokuristus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Porilainen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Porilainen.
Porilainen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kolmiokuristus's face.
A right hook to the body lands for Porilainen.
A short right from Porilainen.
Nice body punch from Porilainen - that landed with a thud.
Porilainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kolmiokuristus backwards.
Porilainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Porilainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Porilainen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Porilainen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kolmiokuristus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Porilainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porilainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kolmiokuristus backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kalle Kolmiokuristus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Erno Porilainen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ican Pumbleski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pumbleski has chosen STAIND as his entrance music. 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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265 lbs
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278 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Silakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ican Pumbleski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silakka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pumbleski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silakka somewhat.
Pumbleski keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Pumbleski does no damage.
Pumbleski scores with a jab.
It looks like Timo Silakka has been cut.
Pumbleski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Silakka is looking to improve his position but Pumbleski isn't that keen on the idea.
Silakka takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pumbleski stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silakka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pumbleski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silakka!
Pumbleski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Silakka is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Silakka and Pumbleski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pumbleski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silakka has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pumbleski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silakka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pumbleski looks gassed!
Pumbleski wants to stand but Silakka has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pumbleski's best efforts.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silakka trying to control but Pumbleski postures up.
Pumbleski is looking for a kimura but Silakka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pumbleski to get the leverage.
Silakka looking for submissions off his back.
Silakka looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silakka wants to improve his position but Pumbleski is controlling well.
Silakka trying to hold on to Pumbleski's head to control him but Pumbleski postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silakka gets full guard.
Pumbleski wants to pass the guard but Silakka is keeping the position.
Pumbleski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pumbleski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silakka is trying to control the position but Pumbleski postures up.
Silakka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pumbleski 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.
Silakka has his foot on Pumbleski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pumbleski works his way back into a safe position though.
Pumbleski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silakka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silakka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silakka!
Silakka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silakka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silakka prevents Pumbleski from escaping the position.
Silakka tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pumbleski's legs.
Silakka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silakka tries for a kimura but Pumbleski is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pumbleski misses with a strike from the bottom.
Pumbleski regains half guard.
Pumbleski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silakka pulls his head out easily.
Silakka prevents Pumbleski from improving his position.
Silakka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pumbleski trying to get back to full guard but Silakka takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silakka is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pumbleski has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Silakka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pumbleski is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ican Pumbleski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timo Silakka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pumbleski lands a head shot.
Pumbleski throws a shot from downtown. Silakka moves away and avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silakka.
Silakka tries for a takedown but Pumbleski circles away easily
enabling Pumbleski to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Silakka.
Pumbleski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silakka tries to roll over but Pumbleski keeps him under control.
Pumbleski gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pumbleski tries to clinch but Silakka is having none of it.
Pumbleski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pumbleski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silakka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silakka working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pumbleski has passed into half guard!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pumbleski decides to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silakka fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Silakka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silakka avoids the body shot from Pumbleski.
Pumbleski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Pumbleski.
Silakka throws a right hand that Pumbleski ducks under and follows up with a left that Pumbleski also avoids with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Silakka scores with a four punch combination!
Silakka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Timo Silakka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pumbleski missing with a left hand there. Silakka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silakka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pumbleski swivels and escapes.
Silakka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pumbleski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pumbleski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pumbleski landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pumbleski moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Silakka has worked his arm free - good work by Silakka!
Pumbleski wants to stand but Silakka has his arm trapped.
Pumbleski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pumbleski tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Silakka gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silakka trying to hold on to Pumbleski's head to control him but Pumbleski postures up.
Silakka has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Pumbleski. Oh but Silakka has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Pumbleski goes limp - he's gone! Silakka jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Timo Silakka!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and teuvo toblerone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuomas Keto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, teuvo toblerone!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from toblerone misses its intended target.
toblerone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keto.
Keto shoots in and drives through. toblerone sprawls well.
Keto wants to clinch up but toblerone keeps it at a distance.
toblerone misses with a hook.
Keto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Keto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says toblerone as he avoids it easily.
Keto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but toblerone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Keto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Keto showed some decent athleticism there.
Keto controlling the pace.
toblerone is refusing to be controlled, as Keto sits in half guard.
Keto content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed toblerone's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Keto trying to mount his opponent but toblerone defends it.
Keto trying to control the action but toblerone is working from the bottom.
Keto not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. toblerone defending well though.
Keto is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! toblerone is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tuomas Keto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Fafnisbani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Murikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fafnisbani comes into the arena with Kegaduro by Enzyme X blaring out of the sound system. Murikka has chosen Rock'n'Rolla as his entrance music. Jussi Murikka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sigurd Fafnisbani's chin.
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162 lbs
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigurd Fafnisbani!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Murikka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fafnisbani misses with a wild body shot.
Fafnisbani moves into the clinch.
Fafnisbani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Fafnisbani.
Murikka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murikka lands a jab to the nose.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch.
Fafnisbani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murikka swats away the attempt to clinch by Fafnisbani.
Murikka throws a hook but Fafnisbani avoids it easily.
Fafnisbani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murikka.
Murikka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fafnisbani's head.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch up.
Fafnisbani defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murikka.
Murikka throws a hook but Fafnisbani blocks it.
Fafnisbani dodges the punch combination from Murikka.
Fafnisbani throws a body punch but Murikka moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani clinches up against the ropes.
Fafnisbani lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Murikka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sigurd Fafnisbani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murikka connects with a high kick.
Fafnisbani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fafnisbani lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fafnisbani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murikka 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.
Murikka keeps the fight on the outside.
Fafnisbani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sigurd Fafnisbani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fafnisbani throws a hook but Murikka avoids it easily.
Murikka throws a hook but Fafnisbani avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Murikka finds it's target.
Fafnisbani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murikka.
Fafnisbani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good work by Murikka as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fafnisbani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murikka tries to bum rush Fafnisbani with a series of wild strikes but Fafnisbani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Fafnisbani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fafnisbani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Murikka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fafnisbani avoids the head kick by Murikka.
A shot to the body from Fafnisbani misses
and Murikka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fafnisbani walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Murikka.
Murikka lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani clinches but Murikka breaks the clinch
and Murikka counters with a nice body shot.
Fafnisbani closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murikka counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Murikka catches Fafnisbani right on the button with a cross.
Murikka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murikka counters with a two punch combo.
Fafnisbani is rocked!
Murikka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murikka counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Murikka looks at the referee who does nothing so Murikka lands a crushing right that sends Fafnisbani to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jussi Murikka!
Jussi Murikka is the new lightweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosse Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi comes to the ring accompanied by Metallica - Hero of the Day. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bosse Grepp!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grepp as he avoids it easily.
Grepp slaps away a takedown attempt from Susi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grepp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Susi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keni Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grepp feints and as Susi raises his hands in defense, Grepp changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Susi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grepp throwing strikes but missing.
Grepp passes Susi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grepp throwing shots but Susi is blocking nicely.
Grepp frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Grepp lands a big shot there that rocks Susi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Grepp landing strikes, looking to finish!
Grepp misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Grepp with good strikes from the mount here!
Susi wants to hold on but Grepp pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp tries to control but Susi wriggling away.
Susi is working to get back to half guard.
Grepp has hold of Susi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Susi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Susi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grepp is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Grepp working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Grepp trying to control but Susi is having none of it.
Grepp avoids the attempt from Susi to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Susi has given up his back here.
Susi showing good submission defense here.
Susi turns into Grepp and is now in his guard.
Susi slips nicely into half guard.
Susi wants to take a breather but Grepp is having none of it.
Susi seems to be looking for submissions.
Grepp is staying active underneath Susi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Susi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Susi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Grepp has worked his arm free - good work by Grepp!
Grepp gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi is looking for a kimura here.
Susi is breathing heavily.
Susi prevents Grepp from improving his position.
Grepp makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grepp.
Grepp keeping full guard, as Susi tries to pass.
Grepp looking for a sweep. Not yet Grepp, not yet.
Susi trying to control the position from guard on top but Grepp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Susi drops back looking for a leg! Grepp is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grepp manages to kick Susi off! Susi jumps back into Grepp's guard.
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.
Grepp controls Susi momentarily but Susi frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Susi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grepp sprawls well. Grepp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Susi gets slowly back to his feet.
Grepp shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Susi is trying to defend but Grepp finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Susi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grepp is working for a kimura but Susi is defending it quite comfortably.
Grepp not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bosse Grepp 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.
Susi shoots in but no luck this time.
Grepp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grepp wants to clinch up but Susi keeps it at a distance.
Susi rushes Grepp and presses him up against the ropes.
Grepp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Susi prevents it.
Grepp has picked Susi up - he's going for a ride! Grepp dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Susi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grepp is trying to control. Susi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grepp works his way into side control.
Susi tries to buck Grepp off but Grepp is having none of it.
Susi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Susi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grepp pulls his head out easily.
Susi is refusing to be controlled, as Grepp sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Susi actively working from the bottom here.
Grepp has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Susi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Grepp tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Grepp throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Susi has his hands clasped together but Grepp breaks the hold and Susi is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Grepp!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bosse Grepp!
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