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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Kapane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Connoly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connoly has chosen Break Stuff - Limp Bizkit as his entrance music. Jyrki Kapane looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrki Kapane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Connoly!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connoly lands with a kick to the temple. Kapane shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slapping leg kick lands for Connoly.
Kapane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Connoly.
Connoly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kapane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Connoly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jyrki Kapane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapane has closed the distance and engaged Connoly in a clinch.
Kapane has Connoly pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kapane pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Connoly tumbling to the mat - Kapane dives into Connoly's guard.
Kapane is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Connoly is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Connoly has escaped and now he's on top!
Kapane is breathing heavily.
Kapane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Connoly is controlling him.
Connoly being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapane keeping full guard, as Connoly tries to pass.
Connoly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Connoly trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kapane's guard.
Kapane looking for a sweep. Not yet Kapane, not yet.
Connoly postures up.
Kapane wants to stand up but Connoly is controlling him.
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 referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kapane misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Kapane.
Connoly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kapane defends it nicely.
Kapane fails to land the takedown.
Connoly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kapane sprawls well. Kapane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Connoly gets slowly back to his feet.
Jyrki Kapane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Connoly.
Kapane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kapane throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Connoly was covering up waiting for the punch and Kapane finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kapane stopping the sweep attempt from Connoly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapane sitting in guard here, content to control.
Connoly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Connoly keeping moving, preventing Kapane from controlling successfully.
Kapane postures up in Connoly's guard and throws a big left but Connoly blocks it.
Kapane preventing the sweep.
Connoly is trying to keep Kapane in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kapane scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Connoly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kapane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Connoly takes one to the chin there.
Connoly with a poor takedown
and Kapane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kapane is working for takedown but Connoly is calmly controlling the position for now.
Connoly manages to break the clinch.
Kapane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connoly moves away.
Connoly closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Connoly lands in his opponent's guard.
Connoly won't allow Kapane to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kapane has his feet on Connoly's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Connoly will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Connoly stuffs the takedown.
Kapane fails with a takedown attempt.
Connoly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kapane defends it nicely.
Kapane steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Connoly. That one must have hurt.
Connoly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kapane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Connoly fails with a takedown attempt.
Jyrki Kapane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Connoly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapane throws a series of strikes that have Connoly backpedaling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kapane loads up on a big right hand but Connoly slips the punch.
Jyrki Kapane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kapane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kapane shoots and misses
and Connoly counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapane is trying to control Connoly's posture but Connoly avoids it.
Kapane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kapane tries to get out of the position.
Connoly in side control, throwing shots but Kapane defends.
Kapane regains half guard.
Kapane is staying active underneath Connoly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kapane works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kapane working a defensive guard here.
Kapane wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Kapane is looking for a triangle but Connoly pushes his legs off easily.
Connoly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Connoly throws and elbow that misses. Kapane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Connoly's guard. Nice move by Kapane!
Kapane with a nice head shot there.
Connoly is trying to control the position but Kapane postures up.
Kapane is stalling in the full guard.
Connoly trying to keep a closed guard but Kapane is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connoly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kapane trying to control but Connoly is working from the bottom.
Kapane gets to his feet - Connoly follows without any prompting.
Connoly moves out of range of the body kick from Kapane.
Kapane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connoly has Kapane up against the cage in a clinch.
Connoly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kapane misses with a double jab
and Connoly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kapane scores a takedown into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapane cracks Connoly with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kapane working Connoly over with strikes here.
Connoly has left one of his arms exposed and Kapane doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Connoly screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jyrki Kapane!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between sherman tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Petting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, sherman tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Petting!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tank misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from tank is defended easily by Petting.
tank misses with a jab, cross combination.
tank drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Petting working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from tank.
tank with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
tank trying to control the position from guard on top but Petting is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
tank won't allow Petting to get back to his feet.
Petting can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as tank controls the pace.
tank wants to control from the top but Petting keeps moving.
Petting is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst tank is controlling him.
tank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tank is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
tank connects with a couple of short punches.
Petting pushes tank off and gets back to his feet.
Petting works the jab nicely.
Petting fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Petting.
Petting throws a combination that misses
and tank counters with a takedown into side control.
Petting is pushing tank's head away, looking to escape. tank manages to hold on to the position though.
tank lands a nice forearm strike.
Petting is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
tank tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no tank has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petting explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Petting looks gassed!
Petting misses with a double jab.
Petting lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as tank backs up against the cage.
tank swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petting counters with a series of strikes. tank will be more careful next time no doubt.
Petting looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Petting misses with a combination
and tank counters with a shoot takedown. Petting fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petting wants to stand and escape but tank is having none of it.
tank trying to control the position from guard on top but Petting is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
tank gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petting closes the distance and lands a one-two.
tank is looking to clinch but Petting is avoiding it.
Petting moves out of range as tank strikes.
Randy Petting is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
tank shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
tank makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Petting is looking to stand up but tank isn't so interested in that idea.
tank sitting in guard, not really doing much.
tank wants to control from the top but Petting keeps moving.
tank working some strikes from top position.
Petting wants to stand and escape but tank is having none of it.
tank lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
tank chips away with some ground and pound.
tank is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
tank checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petting misses with a combination
and tank counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Petting wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Petting's face as he tries to break the clinch.
tank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petting throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petting lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but tank circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
tank misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
tank tries to clinch but Petting moves out of range.
Petting moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sherman tank dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
tank throws a sloppy head kick
and Petting counters with a series of strikes. tank will be more careful next time no doubt.
tank has his takedown stuffed
and Petting counters with a one-two to the body.
tank is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Petting.
Petting falls off balance throwing a combination
and tank counters with a takedown into side control.
Check out the look on tank's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
tank working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
tank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petting keeps working.
tank works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
tank decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petting avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petting misses with a series of wild punches.
Petting throws a leg kick which misses tank's front leg but catches the back leg as tank tries to avoid it.
tank looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
tank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Petting wriggles free and stands up.
Petting moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
tank throws a leg kick
and Petting counters with a series of strikes. tank will be more careful next time no doubt.
Petting throws a front kick that sends tank stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tank gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petting misses with a double jab.
tank looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Petting!
tank wants to finish this one by submission but Petting is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from tank.
Petting is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
tank lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
tank scoring with strikes but Petting is staying in there.
tank landing punches.
tank fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petting is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
tank connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Petting is trying to stand up.
tank raining down shots from the mount!
tank looking to finish Petting with some ground and pound. This is bad for Petting!
tank putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Petting defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from tank.
tank sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
tank trying to control but Petting is having none of it.
Petting is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
tank working for a submission but Petting is keeping him at bay.
tank with a couple of short strikes.
tank throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Petting is trying to stand up.
tank pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
tank working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Petting trying desperately to get to his feet.
tank lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
tank landing shots from mount.
Petting is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
tank with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sherman tank dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
tank shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petting but Petting pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petting misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Petting, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petting lands a nice looking body shot.
tank closes the distance and clinches.
Petting is trying to break the clinch but tank is controlling him.
tank manages to pull guard.
Petting tries to stand but tank is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
tank bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petting's guard.
sherman tank overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
tank lands a couple of digs.
tank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petting swivels though and keeps the full guard.
tank drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and tank jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petting wants to stand and escape but tank is having none of it.
tank wants to control from the top but Petting keeps moving.
tank won't allow Petting to get back to his feet.
tank connects with a couple of short punches.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petting scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Petting misses with the combination.
tank throws a sloppy head kick
and Petting connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
sherman tank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petting chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before tank can pounce on him.
tank misses with a wild combination.
Petting misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Petting lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Petting lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but tank circles away quickly and effectively.
tank drives through with a takedown into guard.
tank lands a couple of elbows.
tank trying to control but Petting is working from the bottom.
tank looking to pass the guard.
tank thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Petting is looking to stand up but tank isn't so interested in that idea.
tank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tank trying to control the position from guard on top but Petting is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
tank is looking to work some ground and pound but Petting has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Petting lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
tank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
tank misses with a double jab
and Petting counters with a left and a right that stings tank.
Petting scores with a jab to the jaw.
tank has his takedown stuffed
and tank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
tank throws a leg kick
letting Petting counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
tank shoots for a takedown but Petting saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sherman tank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petting throws a combination. tank tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Petting lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as tank backs up against the cage.
sherman tank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Left hook, right uppercut from Petting.
Petting works over tank's head and body with a nice combination.
Randy Petting has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
tank tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petting has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Petting.
Petting lands with a nice combination. tank backs away looking to recover.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Petting!
Petting chopping away at his opponent's legs.
tank scores with a takedown into Petting's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
sherman tank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for tank, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... sherman tank!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Mallasvuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elton John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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280 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrki Mallasvuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elton John!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John throws a nice looking combination but Mallasvuo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elton John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from John.
Mallasvuo tries for a takedown but John manages to get underhooks.
John lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Jyrki Mallasvuo has been cut.
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
John tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mallasvuo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John wants to clinch up but Mallasvuo keeps it at a distance.
Jab, jab by John - just one landing.
Mallasvuo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallasvuo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. John knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mallasvuo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, John has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mallasvuo but great work by John.
Mallasvuo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
John wants to stand up but Mallasvuo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mallasvuo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but John pulls his head out easily.
Mallasvuo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mallasvuo wants to get back to full guard.
John wants to stand up but Mallasvuo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
John wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mallasvuo keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mallasvuo 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 John. Oh but Mallasvuo has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! John goes limp - he's gone! Mallasvuo jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jyrki Mallasvuo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natura Barbecue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Derek Patterson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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158 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Natura Barbecue!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbecue shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Patterson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barbecue looking for a guillotine from mount but Patterson is having none of it.
Patterson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barbecue has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Patterson's face.
Patterson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barbecue controlling from mount.
Patterson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barbecue looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Patterson regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Barbecue jumps into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbecue takes a little break here. Patterson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Barbecue trying to control the position but Patterson is working away.
Barbecue in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Patterson is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Patterson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Patterson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barbecue's best efforts.
Patterson looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbecue is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barbecue is keen to just control but Patterson is a slippery customer.
Barbecue is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barbecue thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Patterson is trying to get back to full guard.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbecue trying to control the action but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Patterson wants to clinch.
Barbecue scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barbecue is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barbecue takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Patterson wants to improve his position but Barbecue is controlling well.
Barbecue slips a nice elbow through Patterson's hands, connecting with Patterson's forehead.
Patterson tries to roll over but Barbecue keeps him under control.
Barbecue controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbecue seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barbecue moves nicely into side control.
Patterson tries to bench press Barbecue off him but Barbecue keeps the position.
Barbecue trying to control the action but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Patterson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barbecue wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Patterson is working hard here to advance position.
Barbecue is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Patterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Patterson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Barbecue is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natura Barbecue dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barbecue shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Patterson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barbecue is looking to take a break and control but Patterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barbecue working the body and head with strikes.
Barbecue trying to control the position but Patterson is working away.
Barbecue decides to stand back up.
Patterson is looking to clinch but Barbecue is avoiding it.
Derek Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbecue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbecue circles away.
Barbecue misses with a head kick.
Patterson throws a jab when Barbecue was well out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbecue feints and as Patterson raises his hands in defense, Barbecue changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barbecue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patterson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barbecue is aware though and is defending well.
Barbecue stands up and waves to Patterson to follow him.
Patterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Patterson tries to clinch up.
Barbecue has Patterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Barbecue is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Patterson can't fight it off and eventually Barbecue manages to take the fight to the floor. Patterson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barbecue wants to control from the top but Patterson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is looking for a triangle but Barbecue pushes his legs off easily.
Patterson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barbecue has picked Patterson up and slammed him! Patterson can't keep hold of the triangle and Barbecue manages to pass to side control!
Patterson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Barbecue is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Patterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Patterson is looking for a sweep.
Patterson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barbecue's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Patterson wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbecue seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Patterson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barbecue moves nicely into side control.
Barbecue connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Patterson some visible discomfort.
Patterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barbecue is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Patterson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Patterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barbecue is chipping away with strikes.
Barbecue taking a breather here.
Patterson looks to move to half guard but instead Barbecue has passed into mount! Damn!
Barbecue wants to control the pace but Patterson is squirming around nicely.
Natura Barbecue has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbecue scoring with strikes but Patterson is staying in there.
Patterson tries to hold on but Barbecue pushes him away.
Patterson tries to reverse the position but Barbecue maintains control.
Barbecue works his way to his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natura Barbecue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Barbecue forces Patterson back against the cage and clinches.
Barbecue successfully pulls guard.
Barbecue not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Patterson has gone for a leg lock! Barbecue slips out almost immediately though and dives into Patterson's guard.
Barbecue wants to control from the top but Patterson keeps moving.
Barbecue lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barbecue pushes down on Patterson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barbecue stands up from half guard.
Barbecue scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbecue working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson is trying to stand.
Patterson tries to control Barbecue's body but Barbecue pushes him off. Patterson squirms to his side and now Barbecue has his back!
Patterson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Patterson wants to escape the position.
Patterson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barbecue.
Barbecue trying to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbecue keeps control of the position as Patterson tries to break free.
Barbecue lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Patterson.
Patterson tries to roll but Barbecue sticks to his back.
Patterson is taking damage to the body and head.
Patterson tries to break free.
Barbecue is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Barbecue gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Barbecue gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Barbecue apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Barbecue has Patterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Barbecue has Patterson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Barbecue pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Patterson tumbling to the mat - Barbecue dives into Patterson's guard.
Patterson working for submissions but it's allowed Barbecue to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbecue pulls his head out easily.
Barbecue 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! Patterson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Natura Barbecue!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ville Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Ruutana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Virtanen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pantera - Strength Beyond Strength. Ruutana is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ennio Morricone - Man With A Harmonica. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Armas Ruutana enters the cage!
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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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Ruutana!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen throws a sloppy head kick and Ruutana moves out of range easily.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruutana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Virtanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruutana.
Virtanen is looking to clinch but Ruutana is avoiding it.
Ruutana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruutana throws a series of punches but Virtanen avoids them all with ease.
Ruutana looks to throw the jab but Virtanen is out of range.
Ruutana misses with an uppercut. Virtanen saw that one coming.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruutana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruutana scores with a nice strike.
Virtanen closes the distance and pushes Ruutana back into the cage.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
It looks like Armas Ruutana has been cut.
Virtanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruutana.
Ruutana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruutana is trying to break the clinch but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.
Ruutana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Virtanen trying to land knees to the body.
Virtanen scores with a knee to the head.
Virtanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruutana avoids the damage to the body.
Virtanen landing knees to the body.
Virtanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Virtanen.
Ruutana looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virtanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.
Ruutana trying to land knees to the body.
Ruutana misses with a punch on the inside.
Virtanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruutana's face.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruutana's face.
Virtanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Virtanen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Virtanen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Virtanen landing knees to the head.
Virtanen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Virtanen working Ruutana over with knees to the body.
Virtanen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head.
Ruutana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Virtanen scores with a knee to the head.
Virtanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruutana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Virtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruutana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruutana breaks from the clinch.
Virtanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Virtanen tries to clinch but Ruutana is having none of it.
Ruutana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen wants to clinch.
Virtanen slips a jab from Ruutana.
Virtanen slips under a jab.
Virtanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Virtanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruutana.
Ruutana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Virtanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruutana, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruutana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruutana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ruutana blocks a body shot from Virtanen.
Virtanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ruutana's defenses.
Knees to the body from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head.
Ruutana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ruutana wants to get back to striking at distance but Virtanen won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Virtanen.
Virtanen landing knees to the body.
Virtanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruutana backwards.
Virtanen landing knees to the head.
Virtanen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Virtanen landing knees to the head.
Virtanen working Ruutana over with knees to the body.
Ruutana takes a knee to the side of the body.
Virtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Virtanen.
Virtanen tries to work over Ruutana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruutana tries to pull guard but Virtanen won't allow it.
Virtanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruutana's face.
Ruutana stalling against the cage.
Ruutana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Virtanen.
Ruutana manages to break the clinch.
Ruutana throws a shot from downtown. Virtanen moves away and avoids it.
Virtanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen wants to clinch up but Ruutana keeps it at a distance.
Ruutana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruutana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruutana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Ruutana does no damage.
Virtanen moves in looking to clinch but Ruutana pushes him off.
Virtanen closes the distance and clinches.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Virtanen lands a knee to the body.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruutana's face.
Ruutana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Virtanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ruutana's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ruutana pulls guard.
Virtanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruutana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruutana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Virtanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armas Ruutana's cut.
That's time! Virtanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Virtanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruutana, pushing him back against the cage.
Virtanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ruutana won't want to take too many of those.
Ruutana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ruutana tries to break the clinch but Virtanen is controlling the position.
Virtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Virtanen lands an elbow just above Ruutana 's eye.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Virtanen.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Virtanen prevents Ruutana from breaking the clinch.
Virtanen lands a knee to the body.
Virtanen just leaning against Ruutana, taking a breather.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
Virtanen scores with a knee to the head.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Ruutana blocks with his arms.
Ruutana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Virtanen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Virtanen.
Virtanen lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruutana avoids it.
Ruutana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.
Virtanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruutana.
Ruutana pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen wants to stand but Ruutana has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ruutana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ruutana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ruutana tries to strike from the bottom.
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.
Virtanen wants to stand and escape but instead Ruutana has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Virtanen is looking to stand up but Ruutana isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virtanen keeping moving, preventing Ruutana from controlling successfully.
Virtanen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A big left from Ruutana misses.
Armas Ruutana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Virtanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ruutana misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruutana lands with an uppercut that bounces Virtanen off the cage and back into rage.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruutana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruutana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruutana cracks Virtanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ruutana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruutana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruutana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Virtanen.
Ruutana swats away the attempt to clinch by Virtanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Virtanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armas Ruutana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruutana throws a lazy head kick
and Virtanen counters with a body kick.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruutana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruutana misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Virtanen moves into the clinch.
Virtanen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ruutana up against the cage.
Virtanen prevents Ruutana from breaking the clinch.
Virtanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruutana backwards.
Ruutana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Virtanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Virtanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Ville Virtanen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Virtanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
Virtanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Virtanen lands an elbow inside that Ruutana shrugs off.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
Ruutana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Virtanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruutana backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Virtanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Armas Ruutana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Virtanen has managed to clinch.
Virtanen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ruutana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Virtanen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
Virtanen landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Virtanen.
Virtanen crunches a lovely knee into Ruutana's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Virtanen.
Ruutana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Virtanen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ruutana is trying to break the clinch but Virtanen is controlling him.
Virtanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Virtanen prevents Ruutana from breaking the clinch.
Virtanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruutana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Virtanen with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruutana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ruutana wants to break free but Virtanen has control.
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruutana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Virtanen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ville Virtanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armas Ruutana.
Ruutana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Virtanen misses with a knee to the head.
Ruutana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ruutana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Virtanen tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Virtanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ruutana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Virtanen.
Virtanen wants to clinch up but Ruutana keeps it at a distance.
Virtanen is looking to clinch but Ruutana is avoiding it.
Virtanen moves in looking to clinch but Ruutana pushes him off.
Ruutana swings away with a body shot that misses
and Virtanen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Virtanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruutana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruutana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Virtanen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Virtanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruutana can do to turn this around?
Virtanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruutana blocks it with crossed arms.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruutana avoids it.
Ruutana wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Virtanen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruutana's efforts to push away.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruutana working hard to break the clinch.
Ruutana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ruutana tries to break the clinch but Virtanen is controlling the position.
Ruutana is working for takedown but Virtanen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Virtanen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ruutana up against the cage.
Ruutana wants to break free but Virtanen has control.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ruutana tries to break the clinch but Virtanen is controlling the position.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head.
Ruutana avoiding damage as Virtanen throws knees to the body.
Ruutana tries to break the clinch but Virtanen is controlling the position.
Ruutana wants a takedown.
Ruutana takes a knee to the side of the body.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
Virtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruutana tries to pull guard but Virtanen won't allow it.
Ruutana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Virtanen walks away with a smile on his face. Ruutana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruutana. That did some damage!
Virtanen has managed to clinch.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruutana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruutana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Virtanen clinches.
Virtanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Virtanen lands a damaging elbow.
Virtanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Virtanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruutana avoids the damage to the body.
Virtanen looking to throw knees to the head but Ruutana is blocking nicely.
Ruutana is trying to break the clinch but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.
Virtanen prevents Ruutana from breaking the clinch.
Ruutana is trying to break the clinch but Virtanen is controlling him.
Ruutana manages to pull guard.
Ruutana looking for a guillotine here but Virtanen defends easily.
Ruutana had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Virtanen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ruutana Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Virtanen's back instead.
Armas Ruutana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is in bad spot here.
Ville Virtanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Virtanen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ruutana.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Virtanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Virtanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Virtanen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Rakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pate Rakko told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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265 lbs
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285 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Naama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Rakko!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naama slaps away a takedown attempt from Rakko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Naama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rakko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Naama is aware though and is defending well.
Rakko seems keen to control Naama's posture.
Naama wants to get up but he can't break Rakko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rakko has his foot on Naama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Naama works his way back into a safe position though.
Naama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rakko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Naama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rakko is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Naama has his hands clasped together but Rakko extends an breaks Naama's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Rakko.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pate Rakko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yere Wirtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Kekkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wirtanen comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Criminal. Yere Wirtanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yere Wirtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Kekkonen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kekkonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wirtanen throws the kick towards the body but Kekkonen avoids it.
Wirtanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Wirtanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Kekkonen tries to sprawl out of it but Wirtanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kekkonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kekkonen lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Wirtanen can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Kekkonen and Wirtanen drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Kekkonen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Urho Kekkonen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pauli Polvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman comes into the arena with Apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur... blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Les Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauli Polvi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polvi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Polvi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grossman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Polvi is trying to maintain the position but Grossman is very close to passing his half guard.
Grossman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Polvi wants to get back to his feet.
Grossman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grossman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Polvi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grossman.
Polvi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grossman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Polvi is squirming around, avoiding Grossman's attempts to control the action.
Polvi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grossman working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grossman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grossman controlling his opponent.
Polvi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Grossman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Grossman breaks from Polvi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Polvi is rocked!
Grossman postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Polvi out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Grossman goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Les Grossman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Karvaranne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mauri Saarinen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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205 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Karvaranne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karvaranne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saarinen moves into the clinch.
Saarinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karvaranne backwards.
Saarinen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karvaranne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saarinen lands a takedown into guard.
Karvaranne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saarinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karvaranne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saarinen is aware though and is defending well.
Saarinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Karvaranne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saarinen has managed to get both his arms back between Karvaranne's legs - danger averted.
Saarinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Saarinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karvaranne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saarinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karvaranne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saarinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saarinen looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvaranne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saarinen is aware though and is defending well.
Saarinen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saarinen postures up and lands a big shot to Karvaranne's brow.
Saarinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Karvaranne keeping full guard, as Saarinen tries to pass.
Saarinen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saarinen chips away with some ground and pound.
Saarinen working some strikes from top position.
Saarinen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saarinen forces his way into half guard.
Karvaranne is breathing heavily.
Karvaranne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saarinen pulls his head out easily.
Saarinen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Karvaranne has hold of Saarinen's hands but Saarinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Saarinen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saarinen slips a nice elbow through Karvaranne's hands, connecting with Karvaranne's forehead.
Saarinen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Karvaranne!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Saarinen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Saarinen lands a big shot there that rocks Karvaranne but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Karvaranne throwing hammer fists to the chest of Saarinen. What's that going to do exactly?
Saarinen with a couple of short strikes.
Saarinen lands with some strikes.
Saarinen lands a nice shot to the head.
Karvaranne is squirming around, avoiding Saarinen's attempts to control the action.
Saarinen raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saarinen raining down shots from the mount!
Saarinen working the ground and pound effectively.
Saarinen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvaranne defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Saarinen.
Saarinen scoring with strikes but Karvaranne is staying in there.
Saarinen lands a big elbow.
Karvaranne in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Karvaranne is in all sorts of trouble here.
Saarinen landing strikes from the mount and Karvaranne is in trouble!
Karvaranne in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Saarinen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Karvaranne is looking to improve his position but Saarinen isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Saarinen trying to control but Karvaranne is having none of it.
Saarinen looking to finish Karvaranne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Karvaranne!
Karvaranne is in a horrible position here. Saarinen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Karvaranne throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Saarinen landing strikes from the mount and Karvaranne is in trouble!
Saarinen dominating with strikes here.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saarinen with shots to the head and body - Karvaranne looks very uncomfortable down there.
Saarinen is landing with some decent strikes but Karvaranne is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Karvaranne is in all sorts of trouble here.
Saarinen working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Saarinen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saarinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saarinen gets underhooks to prevent Karvaranne's takedown attempt.
Karvaranne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saarinen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Saarinen.
Saarinen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Saarinen is chipping away with strikes.
Karvaranne is not content to let Saarinen control the position.
Karvaranne is trying to get back to half guard.
Saarinen is working Karvaranne over with some ground and pound from side control.
Saarinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Saarinen is trying to get an arm triangle but Karvaranne is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvaranne is looking to regain half guard here but Saarinen keeps moving and retains side control.
Saarinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Karvaranne, who protects the arm well.
Karvaranne tries to bench press Saarinen off him but Saarinen keeps the position.
Saarinen cracks Karvaranne with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Saarinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Saarinen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Karvaranne's legs.
Saarinen working the ground and pound.
Karvaranne manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Karvaranne moves nicely into side control.
Karvaranne fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Saarinen wants to control but Karvaranne postures up.
Saarinen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Karvaranne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Saarinen has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvaranne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Karvaranne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Saarinen gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saarinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saarinen is pulling down on Karvaranne's head. It's preventing any offense from Karvaranne, at least for the moment.
Karvaranne has gone for a leg lock! Saarinen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Karvaranne's guard.
Saarinen stands and throws Karvaranne's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Saarinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Karvaranne is looking to regain half guard here but Saarinen keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Saarinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saarinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Saarinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saarinen lands a left hand.
Saarinen has Karvaranne pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Saarinen.
Saarinen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Karvaranne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mauri Saarinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saarinen working over Karvaranne with some ground and pound. Karvaranne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Saarinen escapes and gets back to his feet.
Karvaranne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saarinen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saarinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen works over Karvaranne with some ground and pound from guard.
Saarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Karvaranne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karvaranne has his foot on Saarinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saarinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Karvaranne trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Karvaranne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saarinen with a nice head shot there.
Saarinen working some strikes from top position.
Saarinen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Saarinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Karvaranne is retaining full guard.
Karvaranne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saarinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Karvaranne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saarinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Karvaranne is retaining full guard.
Saarinen distracts Karvaranne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Karvaranne is working an open guard so Saarinen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Karvaranne misses with a takedown
and Saarinen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Karvaranne has momentary wrist control but Saarinen slips an elbow through the middle.
Karvaranne keeping moving, preventing Saarinen from controlling successfully.
Saarinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Karvaranne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saarinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saarinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Saarinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Saarinen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Karvaranne tries to improve position but can't.
Saarinen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Saarinen lands some shots froms side control.
Karvaranne is looking for a sweep.
Karvaranne is working hard here to advance position.
Saarinen lands an elbow.
Karvaranne gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karvaranne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saarinen lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Saarinen there.
Karvaranne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karvaranne looking for submissions off his back.
Karvaranne wants to improve his position but Saarinen is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarinen is looking to advance position but Karvaranne won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Saarinen really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saarinen drives through and clinches with Karvaranne against the cage.
Saarinen pushes Karvaranne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Saarinen on the inside.
Saarinen blocks an uppercut.
Saarinen is pressed up against the cage. Karvaranne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saarinen down to the mat. Saarinen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karvaranne tries to keep at a distance but Saarinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Saarinen.
Saarinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karvaranne backwards.
Saarinen cracks Karvaranne with a nice body shot.
Saarinen lands an uppercut.
Saarinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saarinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saarinen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Saarinen works over Karvaranne with some ground and pound from guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Karvaranne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saarinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karvaranne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen stands and throws Karvaranne's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Saarinen lands an elbow.
Karvaranne regains half guard.
Saarinen working the head and body with strikes.
Saarinen is nestled in close to Karvaranne, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Saarinen decides to stand up.
Karvaranne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saarinen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Saarinen has picked Karvaranne up - he's going for a ride! Saarinen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Karvaranne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karvaranne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen working Karvaranne over with strikes.
Karvaranne looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Saarinen there.
Karvaranne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saarinen works his way into full mount!
Karvaranne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saarinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Karvaranne in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Saarinen with good strikes from the mount here!
Saarinen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Karvaranne looks a forlorn figure.
Karvaranne is in all sorts of trouble here.
Saarinen raining down shots from the mount!
Saarinen breaks from Karvaranne's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Saarinen looking to finish Karvaranne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Karvaranne!
Karvaranne is bucking up trying to escape but Saarinen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Saarinen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Karvaranne is in a horrible position here. Saarinen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen is trying to control here but Karvaranne has managed to regain half guard.
Karvaranne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saarinen pulls his head out easily.
Karvaranne actively working from the bottom here.
Saarinen working over Karvaranne with some ground and pound. Karvaranne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Karvaranne actively working from the bottom here.
Saarinen lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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. Saarinen connects with a nice short shot to Karvaranne's temple.
Ground and pound from Saarinen.
Karvaranne has hold of Saarinen's hands but Saarinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Saarinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karvaranne is just riding it out for now. Saarinen eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Saarinen dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Saarinen moves in looking to clinch but Karvaranne pushes him off.
Karvaranne keeps the fight on the outside.
Karvaranne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saarinen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Karvaranne 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 Saarinen. Oh but Karvaranne has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Saarinen goes limp - he's gone! Karvaranne jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tauno Karvaranne!
Tauno Karvaranne retains his light heavyweight title!
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