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SISU 76 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prusel Gammarix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Nicitel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gammarix comes to the ring accompanied by Punttisali. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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309 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prusel Gammarix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukas Nicitel!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Gammarix or perhaps it was just good defense by Nicitel which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Nicitel. No joy for Gammarix on that attempt.
Nicitel keeps the fight on the outside.
Gammarix looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nicitel is fending him off so far but Gammarix persists. Nope, Nicitel circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prusel Gammarix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicitel swings for the body but Gammarix moves out of range.
Nicitel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Prusel Gammarix has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gammarix tries to keep at a distance but Nicitel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gammarix can't break the clinch.
Nicitel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gammarix tries for a takedown but Nicitel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nicitel lands a big uppercut and Gammarix crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gammarix looks OK. Nicitel waves Gammarix back to his feet!
Gammarix is breathing heavily.
Nicitel pushes Gammarix up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nicitel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nicitel is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Gammarix is in big trouble! Nicitel is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Gammarix. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Lukas Nicitel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valeri Popo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Hall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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260 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Valeri Popo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Popo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Popo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Popo ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Popo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Popo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard.
Popo postures up.
Popo 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.
Hall keeping full guard, as Popo tries to pass.
Hall wants to control the position but Popo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Popo is pressing down on Hall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hall is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popo wants to control but Hall is keeping him busy.
Hall won't allow Popo to pass to mount.
Popo controlling the pace.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Popo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hall.
Popo throws a body kick that misses.
Hall closes the distance looking to clinch
and Popo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hall won't be happy with that.
Popo controlling the position.
Popo lands a few punches from side control.
Hall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Popo on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Popo working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Popo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Popo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Popo scoring with punches from side control.
Hall trying to remain calm as Popo controls from the top position.
Popo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Popo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popo working the body and head with strikes.
Popo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Popo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hall's shoulder. That is not cool.
Popo trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall is looking to reverse the position.
That's four 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.
Popo controlling the position from side 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.
Popo cracks Hall with a big elbow.
Hall takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A control attempt from Hall but he's now mounted!
Popo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Popo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hall can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valeri Popo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Popo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hall trying to control the position.
Popo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hall tries to keep at a distance but Popo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Popo pulls guard effortlessly.
Popo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popo kicks Hall off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Popo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Popo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hall keeps working.
Hall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Popo takes a little break here. Hall wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Popo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hall, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hall's legs.
Hall is trying to control Popo's posture but Popo avoids it.
Popo cracks Hall with a big right hand but Hall just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hall gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Popo controlling the pace for now.
Popo working Hall over with strikes here.
Popo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Popo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hall can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hall taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popo controlling the position easily from mount.
Hall working to try and regain half guard.
Popo controlling his opponent.
Popo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hall is surviving well by controlling Popo's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valeri Popo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Hall throws a right hand that Popo ducks under and follows up with a left that Popo also avoids with ease.
Popo darts in and clinches Hall up against the ropes.
Popo has picked Hall up - he's going for a ride! Popo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Popo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Valeri Popo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hall wants to stand back up but Popo manages to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popo stands up and beckons Hall to his feet.
Popo drives through and clinches with Hall against the ropes.
Popo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Popo stalls.
Popo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hall tries to circle away but Popo has him pinned against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popo tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Popo back against the cage.
Hall jumps guard but Popo stands there with Hall around his waist. Hall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hall prevents a takedown attempt there.
Scott Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valeri Popo.
Popo fails to pull guard.
The is referee keeping an eye on Hall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Popo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popo shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense.
Hall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popo shoots in for a double leg but Hall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt
and Popo counters with a single leg into guard. Hall didn't expect that.
Hall wants to improve his position but instead Popo has moved into half guard.
Popo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Popo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Popo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hall is not content to let Popo control the position.
Popo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hall wants to get back to full guard.
Valeri Popo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Popo passes to full mount!
Popo controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valeri Popo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Popo 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valeri Popo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigantor Tremendous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tremendous's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Segertåget - Maskinen. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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260 lbs
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255 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gigantor Tremendous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tremendous was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Stevenson takes the fight into the clinch.
Stevenson stalling in the clinch.
Stevenson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tremendous lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tremendous goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stevenson prevents it.
Tremendous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevenson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stevenson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tremendous lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stevenson landing knees to the body.
Tremendous is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Stevenson.
It looks like Gigantor Tremendous has been cut.
Stevenson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stevenson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stevenson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stevenson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stevenson lands a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stevenson connects with a knee to the head.
Stevenson lands a good knee to the midsection. Tremendous won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson lands a good knee to the midsection. Tremendous won't want to take too many of those.
Stevenson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Stevenson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stevenson obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stevenson with a knee to the head.
Stevenson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tremendous's defenses.
Stevenson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Stevenson lands a good knee to the midsection. Tremendous won't want to take too many of those.
Stevenson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevenson.
Stevenson crunches a lovely knee into Tremendous's ribcage.
Stevenson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tremendous lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stevenson wants the takedown. Tremendous is fighting it off but Stevenson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tremendous's guard against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tremendous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Tremendous is retaining full guard.
Tremendous keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Tremendous preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Tremendous keeps moving.
Stevenson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous can't do much from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tremendous shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stevenson as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Tremendous or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevenson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gigantor Tremendous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Tremendous keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Tremendous is having none of it.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four 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.
Stevenson crunches a lovely knee into Tremendous's ribcage.
Stevenson landing knees to the head.
Stevenson stalls.
Stevenson misses with a knee strike.
Stevenson missing with knees to the body.
Stevenson slowing the pace effectively.
Tremendous is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Stevenson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tremendous drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tremendous.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tremendous is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stevenson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gigantor Tremendous's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tremendous closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tremendous is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stevenson!
Stevenson taking shots to the head.
Tremendous avoids the attempt from Stevenson to control.
Tremendous has control of Stevenson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stevenson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stevenson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stevenson is looking for a sweep. Tremendous is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stevenson is trying to maintain the position but Tremendous is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremendous tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stevenson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stevenson actively working from the bottom here.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Stevenson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stevenson.
Tremendous trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tremendous is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevenson has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tremendous tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevenson wants to clinch
and Tremendous counters with a single leg into guard. Stevenson didn't expect that.
Stevenson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tremendous!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Stevenson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tremendous is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Stevenson scores with punches from the back.
Tremendous fending off the submission attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson avoiding Tremendous 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson keeps control of the position as Tremendous tries to break free.
Stevenson missing with strikes.
Stevenson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Tremendous breaks Stevenson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tremendous throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stevenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tremendous is one step ahead there.
Stevenson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stevenson looking to control but Tremendous passes into half guard.
Tremendous throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stevenson missing with punches from the bottom.
Tremendous trying to control the action but Stevenson 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.
Stevenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Tremendous circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gigantor Tremendous dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gigantor Tremendous's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tremendous throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Tremendous is having none of it.
Stevenson closes the distance and clinches.
Stevenson landing knees to the body.
Stevenson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stevenson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tremendous in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stevenson lands a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevenson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stevenson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tremendous's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson lands a knee to the body.
Stevenson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stevenson landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stevenson has Tremendous pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stevenson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tremendous tumbling to the mat - Stevenson dives into Tremendous's guard.
Stevenson pushes down on Tremendous's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stevenson moves into full mount! Tremendous won't be happy about that!
Tremendous is looking to get to half guard.
Stevenson has hold of Tremendous's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tremendous manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous can't escape the position.
Tremendous is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Stevenson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tremendous is looking to improve his position but Stevenson isn't that keen on the idea.
Stevenson with the ground and pound from mount.
Tremendous tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tremendous has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Stevenson's lack of action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stevenson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stevenson's back!
Tremendous lands a shot to the body.
Tremendous gets his hands free as Stevenson looks to control.
I really don't envy Stevenson right now.
Stevenson turns into Tremendous and is now in his guard.
Tremendous has his hands on Stevenson's head, controlling the position.
Tremendous not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Stevenson trying to control but Tremendous is working from the bottom.
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.
Stevenson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tremendous manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stevenson has Tremendous in his guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tremendous's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tremendous trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stevenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tremendous content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tremendous trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Stevenson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tremendous is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stevenson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tremendous's back instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stevenson 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Stevenson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Kolchak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolchak's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gortoz a ran - J'attends. Carter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by La Roux - In For The Kill. Mike Carter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alex Kolchak's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Kolchak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Carter!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolchak misses with a few strikes there.
Kolchak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kolchak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kolchak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Kolchak misses with a two punch combination.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolchak is just out of range.
Kolchak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carter.
Carter moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carter.
Kolchak wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carter lands an uppercut.
Kolchak dodges an elbow strike from Carter.
Carter misses with a knee to the head.
Carter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Alex Kolchak has been cut.
Kolchak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kolchak takes an elbow to the temple.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Carter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kolchak is breathing heavily.
Kolchak is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter lands a right hand.
Kolchak is rocked!
Carter missing with knees to the body.
Carter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kolchak's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Carter lands an uppercut that drops Kolchak! Carter follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
Oh Kolchak is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carter is working Kolchak over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kolchak seems to have got his legs back now.
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.
Kolchak is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Carter is controlling him well.
Carter decides to stand back up. Carter steps back and let's Kolchak get back to his feet.
Alex Kolchak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kolchak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Carter finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolchak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carter.
Kolchak is rocked!
Carter moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Kolchak goes down! Can Carter finish him!?
Oh Kolchak is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carter drops back looking for a leg! Kolchak is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kolchak manages to kick Carter off! Carter jumps back into Kolchak's guard.
Carter gets to his feet. Kolchak looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Carter connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Kolchak to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Carter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Carter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tammelan Fasaani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnoldo Paulakorpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulakorpi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Volbeat -Sad Mans Tongue. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tammelan Fasaani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnoldo Paulakorpi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulakorpi slips under a jab.
Paulakorpi cracks the inside of Fasaani's front leg.
Paulakorpi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paulakorpi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Arnoldo Paulakorpi has been cut.
Fasaani throws a hook but Paulakorpi avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Fasaani there.
Fasaani throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paulakorpi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulakorpi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fasaani lands a jab-cross combination.
Fasaani blocks a head kick by Paulakorpi.
Paulakorpi walks into a jab.
Fasaani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulakorpi manages to avoid it.
Paulakorpi throws a series of punches but Fasaani avoids them all with ease.
Fasaani avoids the head kick by Paulakorpi.
Paulakorpi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paulakorpi looks gassed!
Paulakorpi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fasaani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fasaani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fasaani looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Fasaani.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fasaani is nestled in close to Paulakorpi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fasaani keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fasaani passes to full mount!
Fasaani scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fasaani is landing with some decent strikes but Paulakorpi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Paulakorpi is looking to get 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.
Paulakorpi taking shots to the head.
Fasaani lands with some strikes.
Fasaani 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.
Fasaani looking to control but Paulakorpi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fasaani punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fasaani putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Paulakorpi wants to try and get back to his feet.
Fasaani landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fasaani lands a nice shot to the head.
Paulakorpi is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fasaani sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fasaani has control of Paulakorpi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Paulakorpi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fasaani wants to control the pace but Paulakorpi is squirming around nicely.
Fasaani is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Paulakorpi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Paulakorpi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Paulakorpi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fasaani punishing his opponent with strikes.
Paulakorpi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Paulakorpi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fasaani prevents Paulakorpi from standing back up.
Fasaani is trying to control the action in half guard but Paulakorpi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fasaani moves into full mount! Paulakorpi won't be happy about that!
Fasaani won't let Paulakorpi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Paulakorpi taking shots to the head.
Fasaani working the ground and pound effectively.
Fasaani with a couple of short strikes.
Fasaani dominating with strikes here.
Paulakorpi is squirming around, avoiding Fasaani's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fasaani breaks from Paulakorpi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fasaani wants to control the pace but Paulakorpi is squirming around nicely.
Fasaani landing punches.
Paulakorpi is trying to stand up.
Fasaani lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fasaani has control of Paulakorpi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Paulakorpi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fasaani working Paulakorpi over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fasaani scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fasaani landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tammelan Fasaani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnoldo Paulakorpi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fasaani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fasaani misses with an uppercut. Paulakorpi saw that one coming.
Paulakorpi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fasaani.
A punch combination from Paulakorpi misses.
Paulakorpi misses with a two punch combination.
Paulakorpi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paulakorpi throws a series of punches but Fasaani avoids them all with ease.
Paulakorpi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fasaani counters with a stiff right hand.
Paulakorpi throws a right hand that Fasaani ducks under and follows up with a left that Fasaani also avoids with ease.
Fasaani loads up on a big right hand but Paulakorpi slips the punch.
Paulakorpi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fasaani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fasaani gets a takedown into half guard.
Fasaani slips a nice elbow through Paulakorpi's hands, connecting with Paulakorpi's forehead.
Fasaani looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paulakorpi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Paulakorpi is breathing heavily.
Fasaani drops an elbow to the side of Paulakorpi's head.
Fasaani landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Fasaani.
Fasaani moves nicely into side control.
Paulakorpi is trying to get back to his feet.
Fasaani connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Paulakorpi some visible discomfort.
Fasaani wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Paulakorpi, who protects the arm well.
Paulakorpi taking a bit of punishment here - Fasaani scoring with strikes.
Fasaani content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tammelan Fasaani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paulakorpi tries to improve position but can't.
Fasaani is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulakorpi bucks up and tries to throw Fasaani off but instead Fasaani has got his back!
Fasaani is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Paulakorpi up.
Fasaani struggling to keep hold of the position.
Paulakorpi wants to get back to his feet.
Fasaani has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Paulakorpi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fasaani lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Fasaani looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fasaani lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Fasaani.
Fasaani controlling the position well here. Paulakorpi rolled but Fasaani kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fasaani softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulakorpi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fasaani's guard. Nice work there by Paulakorpi.
Paulakorpi wants to stand but Fasaani is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fasaani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paulakorpi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fasaani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fasaani seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fasaani keeping full guard, as Paulakorpi tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paulakorpi throws a series of punches but Fasaani avoids them all with ease.
Paulakorpi throws a series of punches but Fasaani avoids them all with ease.
Fasaani lands with a nice body punch.
Arnoldo Paulakorpi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fasaani closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Paulakorpi did well to prevent Fasaani getting side control.
Paulakorpi is staying active underneath Fasaani, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fasaani lands with a punch from half guard.
Fasaani works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tammelan Fasaani dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arnoldo Paulakorpi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fasaani checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Fasaani.
Tammelan Fasaani is winning the standup battle so far.
Paulakorpi looks to land a left hand but Fasaani moved out of range nicely.
Fasaani connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paulakorpi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fasaani was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulakorpi.
Fasaani avoids a kick to the body.
Paulakorpi scores with a spinning back kick!
Paulakorpi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fasaani decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fasaani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulakorpi can do to turn this around?
Fasaani passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fasaani can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paulakorpi is looking to escape.
Paulakorpi really wants to buck Fasaani off and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulakorpi is working to get back to half guard.
Fasaani landing strikes from the mount.
Fasaani wants to control the pace but Paulakorpi is squirming around nicely.
Fasaani landing punches.
Fasaani is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Paulakorpi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Paulakorpi is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fasaani sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fasaani is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Paulakorpi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Paulakorpi wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Fasaani postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Paulakorpi looks a forlorn figure.
Arnoldo Paulakorpi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulakorpi is squirming around, avoiding Fasaani's attempts to control the action.
Tammelan Fasaani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fasaani with a couple of short strikes.
Fasaani putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Fasaani.
Fasaani dominating with strikes here.
Paulakorpi wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
The referee warns Paulakorpi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Paulakorpi taking shots to the head.
Fasaani lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Paulakorpi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fasaani is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Paulakorpi has a hand on Fasaani's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fasaani takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fasaani landing strikes, looking to finish!
Paulakorpi tries to reverse the position but Fasaani maintains control.
Paulakorpi is in a horrible position here. Fasaani smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fasaani controlling from mount.
Fasaani with a couple of short strikes.
Paulakorpi working to try and regain half guard.
Fasaani looking to control but Paulakorpi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tammelan Fasaani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fasaani has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tammelan Fasaani!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Swinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Nut could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Trent Swinger's chin.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Nut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trent Swinger!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swinger keeps the fight on the outside.
Nut closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Swinger working aggressively here.
Nut lands an elbow that stopped Swinger in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Trent Swinger has been cut.
Swinger working hard to break the clinch.
Nut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swinger blocks it with crossed arms.
Swinger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swinger.
Nut lands an elbow inside.
Nut lands an elbow inside that Swinger shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Nut.
Nut lands an elbow that stopped Swinger in his tracks for a moment.
Nut working Swinger over with knees to the body.
Nut unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Swinger working hard to break the clinch.
Swinger is trying to break the clinch but Nut has him pressed against the ropes.
Nut landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Swinger looks gassed!
A frustrated look appears on Swinger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nut creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swinger's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nut obliges.
Nut landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Trent Swinger's cut even more.
Nut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nut putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Swinger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Swinger has had enough of the clinch but Nut keeps him there for the moment.
Nut lands an elbow that stopped Swinger in his tracks for a moment.
Nut lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Trent Swinger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nut working Swinger over with knees to the body.
Nut lands an elbow just above Swinger 's eye.
Nut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swinger takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nut creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trent Swinger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nut digs a right hand underneath Swinger's ribcage. Swinger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nut makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nut connects with a knee to the head.
Nut lands an elbow that stopped Swinger in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Trent Swinger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sam Nut!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brik Holtik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Vaihoja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brik Holtik is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brik Holtik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Vaihoja!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holtik connects with a high kick.
Holtik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holtik takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vaihoja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vaihoja scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holtik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vaihoja counters with a stiff right hand.
Vaihoja blocks the body kick.
Holtik throws a head kick that misses.
Vaihoja avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body kick there by Holtik.
Holtik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vaihoja scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaihoja fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holtik on the side of the head.
Holtik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vaihoja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holtik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vaihoja decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Holtik's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaihoja gets to his feet. Holtik looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Holtik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Vaihoja.
Holtik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holtik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vaihoja lands the left hand.
Vaihoja 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.
Brik Holtik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaihoja checks a leg kick nicely.
Vaihoja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holtik.
Holtik takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Holtik on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No joy there for Vaihoja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vaihoja blocks a head kick by Holtik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Holtik.
Holtik thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vaihoja if he has to take too many more of those.
Vaihoja looks gassed!
Vaihoja misses with a wild combination.
Holtik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vaihoja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Vaihoja misses with a wild combination.
Holtik lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vaihoja's sensitive parts.
Holtik stuffs the takedown.
Nice body kick there by Holtik.
Holtik throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vaihoja blocks a head kick by Holtik.
Holtik misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holtik lands a big head kick that sends Vaihoja tumbling to the mat! Holtik takes a step backwards and waves Vaihoja back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vaihoja is rocked!
Holtik lands an uppercut, right on the button! Vaihoja tumbles backwards into the ropes, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brik Holtik!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Creaturos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iam Yomomma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creaturos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Riverside - O2 Panic Room. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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191 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Creaturos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iam Yomomma!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yomomma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Creaturos.
Creaturos blocks a head kick by Yomomma.
No joy there for Creaturos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yomomma fails with a takedown attempt.
Creaturos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yomomma circles away quickly and effectively.
Yomomma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Creaturos.
Yomomma's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Yomomma duly obliges.
Yomomma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yomomma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Yomomma.
Creaturos fails to land with a series of punches.
Yomomma gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yomomma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Creaturos wants to control but Yomomma postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yomomma tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Yomomma is looking to take a break and control but Creaturos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yomomma decides to stand up, so the ref orders Creaturos to his feet.
Yomomma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Creaturos misses.
Yomomma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anthony Creaturos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iam Yomomma.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Creaturos!
Creaturos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Creaturos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yomomma is rocked!
BOOM! Creaturos lands a beautiful left hook that drops Yomomma. Yomomma tries to recover but Creaturos is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Yomomma lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Creaturos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stringer Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid comes to the ring accompanied by Friends and Traitors by RAISED FIST. Stringer Bell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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203 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stringer Bell!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell looks for a takedown but Asteroid sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Asteroid as Bell shoots in.
Asteroid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bell misses with a jab to the body
and Asteroid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stringer Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asteroid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bell misses with a wild body shot.
Asteroid digs a good hook to Bell's body.
Bell throws out a loose jab but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid lunges at Bell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bell's hand.
A shot to the body from Bell misses
and Asteroid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bell looks gassed!
Nice straight punches there by Asteroid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Asteroid.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Asteroid. That snapped Bell's head back.
Asteroid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asteroid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asteroid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Asteroid throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid cracks a nice hook into Bell's ribs.
Asteroid scores with a hook to the body. Bell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Asteroid throws a series of punches but Bell avoids them all with ease.
Asteroid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bell on the side of the head.
Asteroid lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asteroid misses with a wild body shot.
Asteroid misses the shot to the body.
Asteroid cracks a nice hook into Bell's ribs.
Asteroid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asteroid lands a slapping body shot.
Asteroid works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Asteroid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Asteroid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bell's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid scores with a shot to the body.
Asteroid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asteroid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bell.
Asteroid looks to throw the jab but Bell is out of range.
Asteroid clobbers Bell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Asteroid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bell moves away.
A big right from Bell misses.
Asteroid displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
A nice combination there by Asteroid.
Bell is rocked!
Asteroid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Asteroid swings for the body but Bell moves out of range.
Bell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bell is still on wobbly legs! Can Asteroid finish him?
BOOM! Asteroid lands a beautiful left hook that drops Bell. Bell tries to recover but Asteroid is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Bell lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anabol Asteroid!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martti Molo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Jakoavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Molo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nitro Circus. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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183 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martti Molo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Jakoavain!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakoavain throws a hook to the side of Molo's head but Molo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Molo misses.
Jakoavain slips a jab and a cross from Molo.
The fighters circling - Jakoavain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jakoavain works the jab nicely.
Jakoavain loads up on a big right hand but Molo slips the punch.
Jakoavain misses with a combination
and Molo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jakoavain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jakoavain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jakoavain misses with a double jab
and Molo counters with a nice uppercut.
Molo clinches.
Jakoavain has a couple of punches blocked by Molo.
Jakoavain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Molo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Molo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Molo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Molo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jakoavain backwards.
Jakoavain lands an uppercut.
Molo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jakoavain backwards.
Jakoavain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Jakoavain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakoavain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Molo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jakoavain is keeping busy.
Jakoavain misses with a punch on the inside.
Molo blocks an uppercut.
Molo lands a body punch.
Molo presses Jakoavain against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jakoavain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jakoavain.
Jakoavain misses with some punches.
Jakoavain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jakoavain looks gassed!
Molo tries to stall but Jakoavain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jakoavain swings wildly with an uppercut but Molo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Molo.
Jakoavain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Molo backwards.
Molo throws a head punch that misses.
Jakoavain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jakoavain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Molo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Molo.
Jakoavain has a couple of punches blocked by Molo.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Molo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Molo.
Molo lands an elbow inside.
Jakoavain blocks an elbow strike.
Jakoavain takes a shot to the head.
Molo is struggling to control the position.
Molo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jakoavain backwards.
Molo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molo wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Molo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jakoavain letting Molo take a breather here.
Jakoavain lands with a right to the head.
Jakoavain scores with a shoulder strike.
Molo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jakoavain misses with the head strike.
Jakoavain throws a head punch that misses.
Jakoavain has a couple of punches blocked by Molo.
Jakoavain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jakoavain swings wildly with an uppercut but Molo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jakoavain is looking to control Molo's arms but Molo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jakoavain has his back to the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molo breaks from the clinch.
Jakoavain throws a shot from downtown. Molo moves away and avoids it.
Molo lands the left hand.
Jakoavain throws a good cross that connects.
Molo lands with an overhand left.
Molo lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jakoavain misses the target.
Jakoavain throws a combination that misses
and Molo counters with a head kick.
Molo is looking to clinch.
Jakoavain is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Molo has Jakoavain up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jakoavain misses with a punch on the inside.
Molo blocking some punches.
Molo is leaning against Jakoavain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Molo throws a head punch that misses.
Molo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jakoavain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Molo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Janne Jakoavain has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jakoavain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Molo on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jakoavain.
Molo taking a breather.
Molo misses with a punch on the inside.
Molo looking to slow down the pace here.
Molo digs a right hand underneath Jakoavain's ribcage. Jakoavain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jakoavain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Molo lands a nice elbow.
Jakoavain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Molo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jakoavain backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Molo.
Molo wants to stall.
Molo scores with a shoulder strike.
Molo taking a breather.
Molo takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jakoavain's elbow.
Jakoavain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jakoavain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jakoavain stalling in the clinch but Molo improves position.
Molo breaks from the clinch.
Jakoavain misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martti Molo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Janne Jakoavain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jakoavain connects with a crisp jab.
Jakoavain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Molo.
Jakoavain takes one to the chin there.
Molo tries a head kick but it misses.
Molo pushes Jakoavain up against the ropes in a clinch.
Molo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jakoavain swings wildly with an uppercut but Molo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molo throws a punch but it's blocked by Jakoavain.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jakoavain.
Molo has a couple of punches blocked by Jakoavain.
Molo breaks the clinch.
Jakoavain misses with an uppercut. Molo saw that one coming.
Jakoavain looks to land a right hand but Molo moved out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Molo.
Molo moves away from the strike by Jakoavain.
Martti Molo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jakoavain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakoavain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Molo.
Jakoavain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Molo.
Jakoavain 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.
Molo scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain misses with the combination.
Jakoavain misses with a shot to the body
and Molo counters with an outside leg kick.
Jakoavain is breathing heavily.
Molo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Jakoavain.
Some wild striking there from Molo.
Molo has closed the distance and engaged Jakoavain in a clinch.
Jakoavain working aggressively here.
Molo looking to stall.
Jakoavain pushes Molo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Molo blocks an uppercut.
Molo trying to control the position but instead, Jakoavain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Molo into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molo lands a right hand.
Jakoavain looking to stall.
Jakoavain swings wildly with an uppercut but Molo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jakoavain as Molo tries to tie him up.
Molo lands with a left to the head.
Molo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jakoavain fails to land.
Molo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jakoavain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Molo counters by moving into the clinch.
Jakoavain lands a hook that snaps the head of Molo backwards.
Molo has a couple of punches blocked by Jakoavain.
Jakoavain misses with some punches.
Molo is trying to stall.
Molo digs a right hand underneath Jakoavain's ribcage. Jakoavain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jakoavain can't find room to land a body shot as Molo controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molo is looking to control Jakoavain's arms but Jakoavain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Molo has his back to the ropes.
Molo digs a right hand underneath Jakoavain's ribcage. Jakoavain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Molo lands a right hand.
Jakoavain misses with some punches.
Molo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Molo lands with a right to the head.
Jakoavain lands with a right to the head.
Jakoavain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jakoavain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Molo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Molo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jakoavain up against the ropes.
Molo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Molo blocks an uppercut.
Jakoavain scores with a hook to the body.
Molo wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Molo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Molo tries to stall but Jakoavain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Molo wants to get back to striking at distance but Jakoavain won't allow it.
Jakoavain misses with some punches.
Jakoavain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Molo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jakoavain misses with a punch on the inside.
Molo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jakoavain blocking some punches.
Molo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jakoavain lands with a right to the head.
Molo lands a nice shot to the body.
Jakoavain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jakoavain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jakoavain swings wildly with an uppercut but Molo uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jakoavain.
Jakoavain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Molo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Jakoavain.
Jakoavain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jakoavain lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jakoavain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Molo tries to throw a body punch but Jakoavain avoids it by throwing Molo back against the cage.
Jakoavain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Molo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jakoavain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Janne Jakoavain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Janne Jakoavain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jakoavain throws a looping overhand right but Molo ducks down to avoid it.
Jakoavain misses with a hook.
Molo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jakoavain.
A jab from Jakoavain misses.
Jakoavain dodges the punch combination from Molo.
Jakoavain throws a series of punches but Molo avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Molo. That snapped Jakoavain's head back.
Jakoavain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jakoavain sizes up Molo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jakoavain looks to land a combination but Molo avoids it well.
Jakoavain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Molo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakoavain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Molo.
Jakoavain moves out of range as Molo throws a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Molo wants to clinch up but Jakoavain keeps it at a distance.
Molo slips a jab from Jakoavain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molo slips under a jab.
Molo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Molo.
Jakoavain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jakoavain moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Molo does no damage.
A jab from Jakoavain misses.
Jakoavain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Molo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jakoavain throws a hook but Molo blocks it.
Molo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jakoavain throws a shot from downtown. Molo moves away and avoids it.
Jakoavain throws the left hand but Molo avoids the punch easily.
Jakoavain throws a right hand that Molo ducks under and follows up with a left that Molo also avoids with ease.
Jakoavain throws out a loose jab but Molo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jakoavain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Molo counters with a right hand to the body.
Molo slips a straight right by Jakoavain.
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.
Jakoavain looks to throw a body kick
and Molo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Molo connects with a high kick.
Molo works Jakoavain's body with a nice hook.
Jakoavain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Molo has managed to clinch.
Molo misses with the head strike.
Molo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jakoavain lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Molo.
A hook to the body from Molo.
Molo lands a shoulder strike.
Jakoavain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molo stalling in the clinch but Jakoavain improves position.
Molo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Molo is leaning against Jakoavain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Molo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jakoavain.
Jakoavain blocks an elbow strike.
Molo trying to control the position but instead, Jakoavain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Molo into the ropes.
Jakoavain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Molo.
Jakoavain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jakoavain misses with some punches.
Molo blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Molo.
Molo stalling.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jakoavain throws a head punch that misses.
Jakoavain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jakoavain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Molo lands a right hand.
Molo stalling in the clinch but Jakoavain improves position.
Molo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Molo misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jakoavain.
Molo tries to stall but Jakoavain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jakoavain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Molo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four 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.
Molo controlling the action here for a moment.
Molo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jakoavain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Molo backwards.
Jakoavain working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molo.
Jakoavain can't find room to land a body shot as Molo controls the action.
A short right from Jakoavain.
Molo tries to stall but Jakoavain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jakoavain lands an uppercut.
Jakoavain prevents a body shot from Molo.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Molo wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Martti Molo.
Jakoavain misses with a jab to the body
and Molo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain connects with a single shot there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jakoavain.
Molo is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martti Molo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Janne Jakoavain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jakoavain misses with a looping right.
Molo slips a straight right by Jakoavain.
A telegraphed right hand from Molo misses the target.
Jakoavain moves out of range of the strikes.
Jakoavain misses with an uppercut. Molo saw that one coming.
Jakoavain misses with a looping right.
Jakoavain lands a right hook to the body.
Molo instigates a clinch.
Jakoavain misses with a punch on the inside.
Molo throws a head punch that misses.
Jakoavain swings wildly with an uppercut but Molo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jakoavain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molo trying to stall but Jakoavain improves his position.
Molo lands with a right to the head.
Jakoavain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martti Molo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jakoavain working aggressively here.
Jakoavain throws a punch but it's blocked by Molo.
Molo blocks an uppercut.
Molo breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakoavain lands with a nice combination. Molo backs away looking to recover.
Molo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Molo misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain misses with a hook.
Janne Jakoavain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jakoavain misses with a straight left.
Molo lands with a slapping head kick.
Molo moves out of range of the strikes.
Jakoavain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jakoavain misses with an uppercut.
Molo blocks a jab.
Molo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Molo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jakoavain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Jakoavain misses.
Molo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Molo lands a body shot.
Jakoavain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Molo scores with a jab.
A cross from Molo lands.
Molo throws a right hand that Jakoavain ducks under and follows up with a left that Jakoavain also avoids with ease.
A big left from Jakoavain misses.
Jakoavain misses with a double jab
and Molo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Molo.
Jakoavain tries to throw a body punch but Molo avoids it by throwing Jakoavain back against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakoavain. Molo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakoavain throws a sloppy body shot
and Molo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jakoavain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to de liver by Molo. Beautiful body shot.
Molo moves into the clinch.
Jakoavain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jakoavain.
Molo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jakoavain.
A bit of stalling here from Molo.
Jakoavain swings wildly with an uppercut but Molo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Molo scores with a shot to the side of Jakoavain's head.
Molo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jakoavain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Molo backwards.
Molo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Molo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jakoavain.
Molo breaks from the clinch.
Molo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jakoavain, pushing him back against the ropes.
Jakoavain tries to stall but Molo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Molo lands with a short shot to the head.
Molo trying to control the position but instead, Jakoavain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Molo into the ropes.
Molo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Jakoavain.
Molo tries to stall but Jakoavain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Molo taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Jakoavain fails to land.
Molo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jakoavain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Molo lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jakoavain.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jakoavain.
Jakoavain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Molo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jakoavain.
Molo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jakoavain is keeping busy.
Molo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Molo stalling in the clinch but Jakoavain improves position.
A short right from Molo.
Jakoavain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molo lands with a left to the head.
Molo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Molo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molo trying to stall but Jakoavain improves his position.
Molo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jakoavain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martti Molo had his way with Janne Jakoavain in that round.
The cut man is working on Janne Jakoavain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Molo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Molo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jakoavain's calf.
Jakoavain connects with a looping right hand.
Jakoavain throws a shot from downtown. Molo moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jakoavain misses the target.
Molo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jakoavain throws a hook to the side of Molo's head but Molo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jakoavain slips under a jab from Molo.
A big right from Jakoavain misses.
Molo scores with a head kick.
Molo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molo throws a push kick but Jakoavain slaps the foot to one side.
A punch combination from Jakoavain misses.
Jakoavain connects with a single shot there.
Molo slips under a jab from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Molo.
Jakoavain is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice shot lands for Molo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakoavain throws a series of punches but Molo avoids them all with ease.
Good exchange - Molo coming out on top.
Molo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Molo clinches up against the ropes.
Molo lands a shoulder strike.
Jakoavain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Molo blocks an uppercut.
Molo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jakoavain as the two fighters clinch.
Jakoavain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Molo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jakoavain up against the ropes.
Jakoavain working aggressively here.
Molo effectively controlling the action here.
Molo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molo.
Jakoavain cracks Molo with a nice body shot.
Jakoavain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Molo stalling in the clinch but Jakoavain improves position.
Jakoavain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jakoavain.
Jakoavain misses with the head strike.
Molo controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Molo.
Molo throws a punch but it's blocked by Jakoavain.
Jakoavain misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jakoavain blocking some punches.
Molo blocking some punches.
Molo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jakoavain.
Molo can't find room to land a body shot as Jakoavain controls the action.
Jakoavain has a couple of punches blocked by Molo.
Molo is trying to stall.
Jakoavain misses with some punches.
Molo throws a punch but it's blocked by Jakoavain.
Molo lands a body shot.
Molo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Molo blocks a body shot from Jakoavain.
Molo looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jakoavain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jakoavain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jakoavain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jakoavain as Molo tries to tie him up.
Molo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jakoavain backwards.
Jakoavain throws a punch but it's blocked by Molo.
Jakoavain working aggressively here.
Jakoavain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molo's elbow.
Jakoavain swings wildly with an uppercut but Molo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molo is trying to maintain a safe position but Jakoavain gets an underhook and turns Molo into the ropes.
Molo blocks an uppercut.
Molo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Molo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Molo cracks Jakoavain with a nice body shot.
Molo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jakoavain backwards.
Jakoavain slowing the pace effectively.
Molo is leaning against Jakoavain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jakoavain being controlled against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jakoavain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jakoavain has a couple of punches blocked by Molo.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jakoavain scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Jakoavain.
Molo looking to slow down the pace here.
Molo blocks an uppercut.
Janne Jakoavain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Molo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Molo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Molo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jakoavain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Molo trying to stall but Jakoavain improves his position.
Jakoavain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jakoavain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jakoavain lands a hook that snaps the head of Molo backwards.
Jakoavain is looking to control Molo's arms but Molo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jakoavain has his back to the ropes.
Martti Molo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jakoavain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Janne Jakoavain.
Well Molo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martti Molo!
Martti Molo retains his welterweight title!
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