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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Kommunistin tappaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ensio toisio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kommunistin tappaja kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Green Jelly- three litle pigs. ensio toisio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Kommunistin tappaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ensio toisio!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kommunistin tappaja scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like ensio toisio has been cut.
Teppo Kommunistin tappaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kommunistin tappaja moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kommunistin tappaja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
toisio should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kommunistin tappaja fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
toisio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
toisio looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kommunistin tappaja throws a leg kick but toisio checks it.
Kommunistin tappaja lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kommunistin tappaja lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kommunistin tappaja lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
toisio walks into a straight right hand from Kommunistin tappaja.
That has opened up ensio toisio's cut even more.
Kommunistin tappaja scores with a three punch combo!
Kommunistin tappaja scores with a shot to the body.
Kommunistin tappaja throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The cut above ensio toisio's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
toisio ducks right into an uppercut from Kommunistin tappaja.
Kommunistin tappaja scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
toisio is rocked!
ensio toisio's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kommunistin tappaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
toisio seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Kommunistin tappaja shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! toisio is backing up but Kommunistin tappaja catches him with a final right hook that drops him! toisio covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Kommunistin tappaja Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teppo Kommunistin tappaja!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torsti Karjala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Juutalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karjala comes into the arena with George Baker- Little green bag blaring out of the sound system. Juutalainen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die. Torsti Karjala could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jesse Juutalainen's chin.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Karjala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Juutalainen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karjala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karjala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juutalainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karjala sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juutalainen somewhat.
Juutalainen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karjala avoids it really well and circles away.
Karjala rushes Juutalainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karjala prevents the takedown attempt.
Torsti Karjala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Juutalainen.
Juutalainen tries a body shot but Karjala blocks it.
Juutalainen manages to pull guard.
Karjala might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karjala thows a big elbow that misses.
Karjala trying to control the position from guard on top but Juutalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juutalainen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Karjala is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Juutalainen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Karjala's back instead.
Karjala trying to get back to his feet but Juutalainen is in full control for now.
Juutalainen throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjala controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Karjala knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juutalainen on the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Juutalainen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Karjala wants to get back to his feet.
Juutalainen scores with punches from the back.
Juutalainen is landing with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Karjala is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juutalainen lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Karjala.
Juutalainen missing with strikes from the back.
Karjala is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Karjala has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Juutalainen softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Karjala is covering up but some of the strikes from Juutalainen are getting through and doing damage.
Juutalainen looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Karjala taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jesse Juutalainen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jori Jujipallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jujipallo comes to the cage accompanied by The Mean Kitty Song . Newton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: One Chance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jori Jujipallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Isaac Newton!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jujipallo.
Newton gets the takedown into side control.
Newton scores with a couple of short elbows.
Newton in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jujipallo is rocked!
Jujipallo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oh Jujipallo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newton is working Jujipallo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jujipallo manages to get back to half guard.
Newton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Newton lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Jujipallo! More strikes land and this one is all over! Newton jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaac Newton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DD Buttlover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Frog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frog comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Still Believe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, DD Buttlover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edgar Frog!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frog throws a low kick, looking for Buttlover's leg but Buttlover calmly moves out of range.
Frog throws a head kick but Buttlover moves out of range.
Frog throws the left hand but Buttlover avoids the punch easily.
Buttlover really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Frog motions for Buttlover to come forward. Frog throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Frog leaves Buttlover with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big right from Frog misses.
Frog misses with a few strikes there.
Frog misses with the combination.
Buttlover looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buttlover is defended easily by Frog.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DD Buttlover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frog misses with a hook. Buttlover ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttlover will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frog throws the left hand but Buttlover avoids the punch easily.
Buttlover gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frog stuffs the takedown attempt from Buttlover. Buttlover gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frog cracks a nice hook into Buttlover's ribs.
Buttlover is breathing heavily.
Buttlover fails with a takedown attempt.
Buttlover walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Buttlover shoots for a takedown but Frog saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frog tries to bum rush Buttlover with a series of wild strikes but Buttlover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frog clobbers Buttlover with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Frog catches Buttlover with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frog throws an overhand right that lands on Buttlover's shoulder, as Buttlover tries to avoid the shot.
Frog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buttlover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buttlover tries to move into range but Frog moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Frog misses with a looping right.
Frog missing with a left hand there. Buttlover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buttlover fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frog avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buttlover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frog closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Buttlover out cold! Buttlover corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Edgar Frog!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike The Meth Addict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Meth Addict comes to the cage accompanied by Lava Lava by Boys Noize. Burke is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Discoboys - I came for you. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike The Meth Addict!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Solomon Burke!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burke throws a sloppy head kick and The Meth Addict moves out of range easily.
Burke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burke lands a head shot.
It looks like Mike The Meth Addict has been cut.
The Meth Addict throws a jab but it's blocked by Burke.
Burke cracks the inside of The Meth Addict's front leg.
Burke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Meth Addict throws out a loose jab but Burke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burke fakes the leg kick and cracks The Meth Addict in the body.
The Meth Addict is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from The Meth Addict does it's job there.
The Meth Addict misses with a looping right.
Burke throws a series of punches but The Meth Addict avoids them all with ease.
The Meth Addict misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burke is looking to slow The Meth Addict down with leg kicks.
Burke scores with a shot to the body.
The Meth Addict takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Burke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Meth Addict takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The Meth Addict looks up at the clock. Bad move! Burke lands a right hand from hell, dropping The Meth Addict. Burke pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solomon Burke!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaphod Beeblebrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. Beeblebrox has chosen Unearth - One Step Away as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zaphod Beeblebrox!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Zaphod Beeblebrox has been cut.
Beeblebrox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beeblebrox gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beeblebrox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beeblebrox is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Beeblebrox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones letting Beeblebrox take a breather here.
Beeblebrox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Beeblebrox looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones works on Beeblebrox's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones letting Beeblebrox take a breather here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Beeblebrox is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beeblebrox has his back to the cage.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beeblebrox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beeblebrox working aggressively here.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beeblebrox has his back to the cage.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beeblebrox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beeblebrox drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Beeblebrox preventing the sweep.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Beeblebrox from controlling successfully.
Beeblebrox postures up.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Beeblebrox from controlling successfully.
Beeblebrox drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Beeblebrox has Jones in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Beeblebrox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Beeblebrox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beeblebrox throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Beeblebrox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Beeblebrox will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Beeblebrox misses.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Beeblebrox misses the target.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Beeblebrox backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zaphod Beeblebrox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beeblebrox fails to land with a series of punches.
Beeblebrox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beeblebrox defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws a head kick but Beeblebrox moves out of range.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beeblebrox just misses with a punch to the body.
Beeblebrox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Beeblebrox was not able to check.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beeblebrox's head.
Jones avoids the body shot from Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Beeblebrox prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeblebrox throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones trying to control here.
Beeblebrox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beeblebrox chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Beeblebrox from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beeblebrox advances position into side control!
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
Beeblebrox trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beeblebrox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Beeblebrox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Beeblebrox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters by clinching up.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beeblebrox tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Beeblebrox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaphod Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zaphod Beeblebrox's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Beeblebrox misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Roy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Beeblebrox misses.
Beeblebrox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Beeblebrox backing up. Beeblebrox nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Beeblebrox throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones rushes Beeblebrox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beeblebrox being controlled against the cage.
Beeblebrox working hard to break the clinch.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beeblebrox misses with the head strike.
Beeblebrox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeblebrox takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Beeblebrox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones tests Beeblebrox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up Zaphod Beeblebrox's cut even more.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Beeblebrox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Beeblebrox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones catches Beeblebrox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Beeblebrox looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands a jab to Beeblebrox's midsection.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Beeblebrox moves out of range easily.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones wants to clinch up but Beeblebrox keeps it at a distance.
Jones swings for the body but Beeblebrox moves out of range.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beeblebrox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Beeblebrox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beeblebrox looking to stall.
Beeblebrox tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox is trying to break free.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Beeblebrox tries to tie him up.
Beeblebrox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Beeblebrox takes an elbow to the temple.
Beeblebrox tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Beeblebrox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaphod Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roy Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones has Beeblebrox pushed against the cage.
Jones has Beeblebrox pressed against the cage, preventing Beeblebrox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beeblebrox cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Zaphod Beeblebrox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones keeps control of Beeblebrox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beeblebrox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones forces Beeblebrox back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beeblebrox stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Beeblebrox seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Susikasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Jee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jee has chosen Get The Funk Out Of My Face as his entrance music. Karl Jee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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24
176 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Susikasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Jee!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susikasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jee manages to avoid it.
A combination from Jee does no damage.
Susikasi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Susikasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Susikasi misses.
Jee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Susikasi stops Jee from standing up.
Susikasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Susikasi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jee keeping full guard, as Susikasi tries to pass.
Jee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Susikasi wants to control from the top but Jee keeps moving.
Susikasi pushes down on Jee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jee won't allow Susikasi to pass to mount.
Susikasi wants to take a breather but Jee is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Susikasi throws a sloppy body shot
and Jee counters with a left and a right that stings Susikasi.
Susikasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jee manages to avoid it.
Jee tries to clinch but Susikasi is having none of it.
Jee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Susikasi fails to land with a series of punches.
Jee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Susikasi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Susikasi preventing the sweep.
Jee keeping moving, preventing Susikasi from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jee is adopting a defensive guard.
Jee keeping full guard, as Susikasi tries to pass.
Susikasi lands a couple of elbows.
Susikasi trying to control but Jee is working from the bottom.
Susikasi throws a big right hand that misses.
Susikasi looking to pass the guard.
Susikasi controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi trying to control but Jee is working from the bottom.
Susikasi passes Jee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Susikasi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Susikasi wants to pass the guard but Jee is defending well.
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.
Susikasi is looking for a kimura but Jee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Susikasi to get the leverage.
Susikasi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Susikasi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Susikasi is looking to advance position but Jee won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Susikasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Susikasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Seppo Susikasi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jee misses with a two punch combination.
Susikasi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Susikasi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jee throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Susikasi throws a nice looking combination but Jee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Susikasi tries to clinch up but Jee circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the body from Susikasi misses
and Jee counters with a one-two to the body.
Jee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Susikasi looks to land a right hand but Jee moved out of range.
Susikasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Jee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Susikasi.
Jee slaps away a takedown attempt from Susikasi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jee, as that shot connected.
Jee swats away the attempt to clinch by Susikasi.
Susikasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seppo Susikasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susikasi looks to land a combination but Jee avoids it well.
A jab from Susikasi misses.
Jee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Susikasi tries to avoid it but Jee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Susikasi to the ground. Susikasi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Susikasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Susikasi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Susikasi wants to clinch up but Jee keeps it at a distance.
Susikasi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jee's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Susikasi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Susikasi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Susikasi somewhat.
Susikasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jee is squirming around, avoiding Susikasi's attempts to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Poor strikes thrown by Susikasi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Susikasi cracks Jee with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jee is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Susikasi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jee is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jee and Susikasi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Susikasi cracks Jee with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi is looking to take a break and control but Jee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Susikasi misses with the ground and pound.
Susikasi trying to control the position but Jee is working away.
Susikasi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sloppy strikes there by Susikasi.
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.
Susikasi trying to control the action but Jee 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.
No joy there for Susikasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Susikasi throws a combination that misses
and Jee counters with a series of strikes. Susikasi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Susikasi moves in looking to clinch but Jee pushes him off.
Susikasi misses the shot to the body.
Jee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Susikasi.
Susikasi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jee circles away quickly and effectively.
Susikasi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jee needs to keep his hands up - Susikasi had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karl Jee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Susikasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Susikasi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jee keeping moving, preventing Susikasi from controlling successfully.
Susikasi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Susikasi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susikasi connects with a couple of short punches.
Susikasi looking to sit in guard and control but Jee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Susikasi controls Jee momentarily but Jee frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jee wants to stand but Susikasi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Susikasi looking for a guillotine here but Jee defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jee controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Susikasi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jee defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jee stands up from Susikasi's guard - Jee perhaps looking for a knockout.
A combination from Susikasi does no damage.
Susikasi lands a with a good body shot.
Jee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Susikasi lands a nice hook to Jee's body. Jee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Susikasi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jee circles away.
Jee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Susikasi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Susikasi moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Susikasi has him pressed against the cage.
Susikasi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jee walks away with a smile on his face. Susikasi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Susikasi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jee pinned against the cage. Jee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Susikasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jee scores with a head kick.
Susikasi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Susikasi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Susikasi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Susikasi thowing shots but they're missing.
Susikasi controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susikasi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jee is squirming around, avoiding Susikasi's attempts to control the action.
Jee wants to hold on but Susikasi pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Susikasi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Susikasi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Susikasi!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuai Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fighter Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, CKY - Chinese Rap. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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20
215 lbs
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24
215 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuai Lai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fighter Guy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lai scores with a nice body kick.
Guy looks to throw a body kick
and Lai counters with a nice kick to the body.
Guy misses with a series of wild punches.
Guy throws a quick inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Guy!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuai Lai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch but Lai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Lai's head but Lai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guy throws a lazy head kick
and Lai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws a head kick but Lai moves out of range.
Guy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lai clinches up with Guy and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lai.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lai as Guy tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lai lands a body shot.
Nice elbow from Lai.
Lai scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Fighter Guy has been cut.
Guy looks gassed!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lai.
Lai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guy can't break the clinch.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guy jumps guard but Lai stands there with Guy around his waist. Guy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guy's face.
Lai lands with a right to the head.
Lai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guy's face.
Lai scores with a knee to the head.
Lai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guy's face.
Lai scores with a knee to the head.
Lai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guy tries to break the clinch but Lai is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Lai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai misses with a knee to the head.
Lai prevents Guy from breaking the clinch.
Lai prevents Guy from breaking the clinch.
Guy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lai working Guy over with knees to the body.
Lai tries to land knees in the clinch but Guy avoids the damage to the body.
Lai keeps control of Guy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guy is trying to stall.
Guy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Lai.
A frustrated look appears on Guy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guy wants to get back to striking at distance but Lai won't allow it.
Guy tries a body shot but Lai blocks it.
Guy fails to pull guard.
Guy wants to break free but Lai has control.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Lai on the inside.
Guy wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lai working Guy over with knees to the body.
Guy has had enough of the clinch but Lai keeps him there for the moment.
Lai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lai scores with a knee to the head.
Lai lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Guy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Lai.
Guy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lai has him pressed against the cage.
Guy tries to break free but Lai pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lai.
Lai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lai.
Lai lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Lai.
Knees to the body from Lai.
Lai lands a good knee to the midsection. Guy won't want to take too many of those.
Guy tries to break the clinch but Lai is controlling the position.
Lai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guy trying to stall but Lai improves his position.
Lai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lai misses with a knee to the head.
Guy stalling in the clinch but Lai improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guy.
Guy is trying to break the clinch but Lai is controlling him.
Guy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guy is looking to break free of the clinch but Lai has double underhooks.
Guy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guy blocks it with crossed arms.
Guy tries to circle away but Lai has him pinned against the cage.
Lai keeps control of Guy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lai lands an elbow that stopped Guy in his tracks for a moment.
Guy wants to break free but Lai has control.
Guy tries to break free but Lai pushes him back against the cage.
Guy avoids the elbow strike from Lai, against the cage.
Lai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lai has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Lai.
Lai blocks an elbow strike from Guy.
Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guy dodges an elbow strike from Lai.
Guy takes a knee right on the jaw!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuai Lai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fighter Guy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lai throws a wild body kick that Guy sees coming a mile off.
Lai lands a front kick.
Lai closes the distance and clinches.
Guy tries to stall but Lai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guy's face.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lai lands a knee to the head.
Lai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lai lands a nice shot to the body.
Lai scores with a knee to the head.
Guy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lai smiles and moves away.
Lai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lai.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lai defends it nicely.
Lai clinches up against the cage.
Lai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guy blocks it with crossed arms.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lai scores with a knee to the head.
Guy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lai tries a knee to the head but Guy blocks it.
Lai prevents Guy from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Guy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lai misses with a knee to the head.
Guy is trying to force a seperation but Lai has the dominant position.
Guy blocks an elbow strike from Lai.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guy trying to stall but Lai improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kuai Lai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fighter Guy.
Lai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guy is trying to break the clinch but Lai is controlling him.
Guy avoids a wild elbow strike from Lai.
Guy is trying to maintain a safe position but Lai gets an underhook and turns Guy into the cage.
Lai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guy blocks it with crossed arms.
Guy working hard to break the clinch.
Lai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guy's efforts to push away.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lai throws a punch but it's blocked by Guy.
Guy dodges an elbow strike from Lai.
Lai misses with a knee to the head.
Guy can't break the clinch.
Lai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guy tries to break free but Lai pushes him back against the cage.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai lands an elbow that stopped Guy in his tracks for a moment.
Lai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guy avoids it.
Lai working aggressively here.
Guy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lai avoiding damage as Guy throws knees to the body.
Guy avoids the elbow strike from Lai, against the cage.
Guy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Guy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lai misses with a knee to the head.
Guy is trying to break the clinch but Lai is controlling him.
Guy tries to circle away but Lai has him pinned against the cage.
Guy is trying to stall.
Lai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guy.
Guy tries to break free but Lai pushes him back against the cage.
Lai throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Guy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Guy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guy's efforts to push away.
Lai scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lai lands a hook that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Lai throws an elbow but it misses.
Lai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Guy is trying to break free.
Lai looking to throw knees to the head but Guy is blocking nicely.
Guy is trying to break the clinch but Lai is controlling him.
Kuai Lai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lai misses with a knee to the head.
Lai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Guy wants to get back to striking at distance but Lai won't allow it.
Lai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lai as Guy tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Guy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Guy tries to break free but Lai pushes him back against the cage.
Lai misses with a knee strike.
Guy tries to stall but Lai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guy tries to circle away but Lai has him pinned against the cage.
Lai keeps control of Guy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuai Lai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fighter Guy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Guy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lai defends it nicely.
Lai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Guy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guy shoots for a takedown but Lai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Guy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Guy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Guy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lai.
Lai pushes Guy away with a front kick.
Lai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Guy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lai. That one must have hurt.
Guy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lai avoids it really well and circles away.
Kuai Lai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fighter Guy.
Lai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guy. That did some damage!
Lai lands a body shot.
Kuai Lai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Guy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Guy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lai pushes Guy up against the cage in a clinch.
Lai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guy's face.
Guy takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lai landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guy's face.
Lai landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Lai.
Lai lands a knee to the head.
Lai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lai keeps control of Guy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lai landing knees to the body.
Lai with a knee to the head.
Lai lands an elbow inside that Guy shrugs off.
Lai tries a knee to the head but Guy blocks it.
Lai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guy can do to turn this around?
Guy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lai walks away with a smile on his face. Guy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Guy misses the body punch
and Lai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Guy's knee momentarily.
Fighter Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guy wants to land a leg kick but Lai is out of range.
Lai clinches up with Guy and pushes him back against the cage.
Lai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lai lands a damaging elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lai is pressed up against the cage. Guy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lai down to the mat. Lai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lai.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Guy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lai - the referee stops the clock and Guy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lai. Guy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Guy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lai but Lai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guy is trying to break the clinch but Lai has him pressed against the cage.
Lai lands an elbow just above Guy 's eye.
Lai with a knee to the head.
Lai scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lai tries to land a knee to the head but Guy blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lai lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lai.
Guy tries to circle away but Lai has him pinned against the cage.
Lai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Guy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lai gets underhooks to prevent Guy's takedown attempt.
Lai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kuai Lai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guy is trying to break free.
Guy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lai lands a damaging elbow.
Fighter Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guy tries to circle away but Lai has him pinned against the cage.
Guy fails to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guy wants to get back to striking at distance but Lai won't allow it.
Lai lands an elbow just above Guy 's eye.
Lai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lai landing knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuai Lai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lai 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuai Lai!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kovanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Takalaukaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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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, Jorma Kovanen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Takalaukaus!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takalaukaus missing with a left hand there. Kovanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takalaukaus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takalaukaus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kovanen is looking to clinch.
Kovanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Takalaukaus circles away.
Kovanen is looking to clinch.
Kovanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takalaukaus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takalaukaus fails to land with a series of punches.
Takalaukaus misses with a wild combination.
Takalaukaus missing with a left hand there. Kovanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takalaukaus throws a body punch but Kovanen moves out of range.
Kovanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takalaukaus misses with an uppercut. Kovanen saw that one coming.
Kovanen connects with a high kick.
It looks like Arto Takalaukaus has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takalaukaus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takalaukaus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arto Takalaukaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takalaukaus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takalaukaus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovanen tries to clinch but Takalaukaus is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Takalaukaus misses the target.
Takalaukaus misses the shot to the body.
Takalaukaus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kovanen.
Takalaukaus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kovanen.
Kovanen forces Takalaukaus back against the cage and clinches.
Kovanen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Takalaukaus is keeping busy.
Kovanen lands a knee to the body.
Takalaukaus looks gassed!
Takalaukaus tries to break free but Kovanen pushes him back against the cage.
Takalaukaus tries to break the clinch but Kovanen is controlling the position.
Kovanen scores with a knee to the head.
Kovanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kovanen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takalaukaus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kovanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kovanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Takalaukaus won't want to take too many of those.
Takalaukaus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takalaukaus dodges an elbow strike from Kovanen.
Kovanen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takalaukaus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Takalaukaus wants to break free but Kovanen has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovanen misses with a knee to the head.
Kovanen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takalaukaus prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorma Kovanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takalaukaus has had enough of the clinch but Kovanen keeps him there for the moment.
Kovanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takalaukaus's face.
Kovanen with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Arto Takalaukaus's cut even more.
Kovanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kovanen connects with a knee to the head.
Kovanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Takalaukaus avoids the damage to the body.
Kovanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Kovanen lands a knee to the head.
Kovanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kovanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takalaukaus.
Takalaukaus blocks an uppercut.
Kovanen misses with a body punch.
Takalaukaus tries to break free but Kovanen pushes him back against the cage.
Takalaukaus wants to break free but Kovanen has control.
Kovanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Takalaukaus avoids the damage to the body.
Takalaukaus tries to circle away but Kovanen has him pinned against the cage.
Takalaukaus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Takalaukaus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takalaukaus working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takalaukaus tries to break free but Kovanen pushes him back against the cage.
Kovanen misses with a knee to the head.
Kovanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takalaukaus is defending well for now.
Takalaukaus tries to break the clinch but Kovanen is controlling the position.
Kovanen misses with a knee to the head.
Kovanen lands a knee to the head.
Kovanen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Takalaukaus tries to circle away but Kovanen has him pinned against the cage.
Kovanen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takalaukaus working hard to break the clinch.
Kovanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takalaukaus backwards.
Kovanen lands a knee to the body.
Kovanen prevents Takalaukaus from breaking the clinch.
Takalaukaus tries to break the clinch but Kovanen is controlling the position.
Takalaukaus tries to circle away but Kovanen has him pinned against the cage.
Kovanen landing knees to the head.
Kovanen tries for a takedown but Takalaukaus manages to get underhooks.
Takalaukaus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kovanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takalaukaus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takalaukaus tries to break free but Kovanen pushes him back against the cage.
Kovanen looking for a takedown.
Kovanen tries to work over Takalaukaus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takalaukaus is trying to break free.
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.
Takalaukaus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takalaukaus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kovanen scores with a knee to the head.
Kovanen tries for a takedown but Takalaukaus manages to get underhooks.
Takalaukaus breaks the clinch.
Takalaukaus scores with a decent looking hook.
Kovanen tries to clinch but Takalaukaus moves out of range.
Kovanen gets a clinch.
Takalaukaus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Takalaukaus managing to block the knees to the body from Kovanen.
Knees to the body from Kovanen.
Kovanen misses with a knee to the head.
Takalaukaus manages to break the clinch.
Takalaukaus throws a hook but Kovanen avoids it easily.
Kovanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takalaukaus.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takalaukaus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kovanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kovanen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kovanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kovanen wants to clinch.
Kovanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Takalaukaus circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorma Kovanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arto Takalaukaus's cut.
That's time! Kovanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Takalaukaus clobbers Kovanen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kovanen dodges the punch combination from Takalaukaus.
Kovanen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Takalaukaus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kovanen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takalaukaus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kovanen is looking to take a break and control but Takalaukaus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kovanen is trying to ground and pound but Takalaukaus uses the momentary lack of control by Kovanen to regain half guard.
Takalaukaus is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takalaukaus is in trouble now - Kovanen has advanced to mount!
Kovanen has hold of Takalaukaus's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Takalaukaus manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kovanen takes Takalaukaus's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Takalaukaus is in trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovanen has his arm under Takalaukaus's chin here. Game over son! Kovanen squeezes tightly and Takalaukaus is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jorma Kovanen!
Jorma Kovanen retains his welterweight title!
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FIGHT
RATING
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