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CEC 45 : Quickfire PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Jonasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonasson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's the FINAL countdown. 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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130 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Jonasson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson scores with a body shot.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sanderson working for a guillotine from mount but Jonasson is in no mood to give up.
Sanderson is going olschool here, as he tries to force Jonasson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jonasson shrugs it off.
Sanderson wants to finish this one by submission but Jonasson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sanderson.
Jonasson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanderson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jonasson is on top in guard.
Sanderson has his feet on Jonasson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Sanderson - just one landing.
Jonasson throws a one two combo.
Sanderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jonasson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jonasson misses with a two punch combination.
Jonasson is breathing heavily.
Sanderson scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanderson as he connects with a hook.
Sanderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanderson 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.
Alexander Jonasson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jonasson. Jonasson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanderson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jonasson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sanderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jackson Sanderson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Muhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pentti Muhonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura is looking to clinch.
Kimura moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Kimura to work.
Muhonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kimura jumps guard but Muhonen stands there with Kimura around his waist. Kimura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kimura managing to block the knees to the body from Muhonen.
Muhonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kimura blocks an elbow strike.
Muhonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kimura is defending well for now.
Muhonen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kimura is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Muhonen to the mat. Muhonen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Muhonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kimura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muhonen wants to stand up but Kimura is controlling him.
Kimura trying to control but Muhonen is working from the bottom.
Muhonen wants to stand up but Kimura is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Muhonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Muhonen keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kimura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kimura avoids the head kick by Muhonen.
Kimura gets a clinch.
Kimura trying to control the position but instead, Muhonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kimura into the cage.
Kimura can't break the clinch.
Muhonen keeps control of Kimura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kimura blocks an elbow strike from Muhonen.
Kimura pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kimura wants to get back to striking at distance but Muhonen won't allow it.
Muhonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muhonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muhonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kimura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muhonen.
Kimura manages to break the clinch.
Kimura looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Muhonen!
Muhonen is breathing heavily.
Kimura is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Muhonen is surviving well by controlling Kimura's body position as best he can.
Kimura is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Muhonen is surviving well by controlling Kimura's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhonen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kimura.
Kimura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Muhonen tries to buck Kimura off but he can't manage it.
Kimura lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kimura working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Muhonen looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Kimura! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kari Kimura!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grand Deluxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Gailfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grand Deluxe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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150 lbs
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135 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grand Deluxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyle Gailfus!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deluxe throws a right and a left that Gailfus avoids nicely.
Gailfus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Deluxe working a defensive guard here.
Gailfus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gailfus is posturing up here but Deluxe has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gailfus tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gailfus has to tap! Slick submission there by Deluxe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grand Deluxe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerhard Rihmakallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rihmakallo has chosen Blood For Blood-Living In Exile as his entrance music. Gerhard Rihmakallo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerhard Rihmakallo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rihmakallo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Baker wants to sweep here but Rihmakallo controlling him for the moment.
Rihmakallo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rihmakallo on the ground.
Rihmakallo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rihmakallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rihmakallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rihmakallo is looking to work some ground and pound but Baker has wrist control.
Rihmakallo wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rihmakallo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rihmakallo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rihmakallo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rihmakallo misses with a takedown attempt - Baker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andy Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerhard Rihmakallo.
Rihmakallo gets a takedown into half guard.
Rihmakallo looks gassed!
Rihmakallo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baker wants to control but Rihmakallo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Baker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Baker wants to get back to his feet.
Baker taking some punishment here, with Rihmakallo in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rihmakallo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baker defending well though.
Rihmakallo is thwarting Baker's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rihmakallo throwing shots but Baker is blocking nicely.
Rihmakallo lands with a punch from half guard.
Rihmakallo prevents Baker from improving his position.
Rihmakallo decides to stand and escape the position.
Rihmakallo pushes Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
Rihmakallo lands an elbow that stopped Baker in his tracks for a moment.
Baker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rihmakallo has hold of one of Baker's legs. Baker is fighting the takedown attempt but Rihmakallo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rihmakallo 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker is looking to stand up but Rihmakallo isn't so interested in that idea.
Rihmakallo pushes down on Baker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rihmakallo is working for a kimura but Baker is defending it quite comfortably.
Rihmakallo working over Baker with some ground and pound. Baker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rihmakallo prevents Baker from improving his position.
Rihmakallo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rihmakallo thows a huge punch but Baker dodges it nicely.
Rihmakallo lands with a punch from half guard.
Rihmakallo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baker taking some punishment here, with Rihmakallo in his half guard.
Rihmakallo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rihmakallo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rihmakallo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rihmakallo wants to control but Baker is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerhard Rihmakallo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rihmakallo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rihmakallo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baker but Baker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rihmakallo shoots in and drives through. Baker sprawls well.
Andy Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerhard Rihmakallo.
Baker wants to clinch up but Rihmakallo keeps it at a distance.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rihmakallo sprawls well. Rihmakallo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baker gets slowly back to his feet.
Rihmakallo fails with the takedown
and Baker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rihmakallo shoots and misses
and Baker counters with a nice uppercut.
Baker takes the fight into the clinch.
Rihmakallo tries to pull guard but Baker won't allow it.
Baker stops a takedown attempt from Rihmakallo.
Baker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Baker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rihmakallo postures up and lands a big shot to Baker's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rihmakallo wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rihmakallo is looking to work some ground and pound but Baker has wrist control.
Baker wants to sweep here but Rihmakallo controlling him for the moment.
Rihmakallo postures up and lands a big shot to Baker's brow.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Rihmakallo from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rihmakallo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rihmakallo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rihmakallo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two 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.
Rihmakallo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Baker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rihmakallo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rihmakallo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rihmakallo wants to take a breather but Baker is having none of it.
Rihmakallo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baker defending well though.
Baker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rihmakallo.
Baker is trying to get back to full guard.
Rihmakallo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gerhard Rihmakallo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rihmakallo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Baker is trying to maintain the position but Rihmakallo is very close to passing his half guard.
Rihmakallo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rihmakallo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baker defending well though.
Baker wants to control but Rihmakallo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rihmakallo is trying to control the action in half guard but Baker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rihmakallo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Baker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baker tries to get out of the position.
Baker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rihmakallo.
Rihmakallo is trying to control. Baker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rihmakallo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Baker!
Rihmakallo lands with some strikes.
Rihmakallo landing strikes from the mount and Baker is in trouble!
Rihmakallo unloads with some shots from mount but Baker bucks and avoids them well.
A nice elbow there by Rihmakallo.
Rihmakallo punching from mount but Baker doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerhard Rihmakallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Rihmakallo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rihmakallo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rihmakallo throws a big right hand that misses.
Rihmakallo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rihmakallo thows a big elbow that misses.
Rihmakallo chips away with some ground and pound.
Rihmakallo trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rihmakallo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rihmakallo throws and elbow that misses. Baker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rihmakallo's guard. Nice move by Baker!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rihmakallo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rihmakallo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rihmakallo looking to secure an arm triangle but Baker defends it well.
Rihmakallo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rihmakallo lands a heavy elbow.
Rihmakallo trying to control but Baker is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rihmakallo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Baker hang on?
Baker is trying desperately to improve position.
Rihmakallo lands a nice shot to the head.
Rihmakallo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rihmakallo looking to finish Baker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Baker!
Rihmakallo unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rihmakallo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rihmakallo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Baker?
Rihmakallo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rihmakallo landing strikes from the mount and Baker is in trouble!
Rihmakallo scoring with strikes but Baker is staying in there.
Baker is bucking up trying to escape but Rihmakallo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Baker is trying desperately to improve position.
Rihmakallo looking to secure an arm triangle but Baker defends it well.
Rihmakallo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Andy Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerhard Rihmakallo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker regains half guard.
Rihmakallo slips a nice elbow through Baker's hands, connecting with Baker's forehead.
Rihmakallo is controlling the pace.
Rihmakallo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rihmakallo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Baker is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gerhard Rihmakallo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Rodgers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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275 lbs
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255 lbs
5 - 5 - 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bad!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Rodgers misses.
Rodgers misses with a few strikes there.
Bad feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rodgers wants to stand and escape but Bad is having none of it.
Bad drops back looking for a leg! Rodgers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodgers manages to kick Bad off! Bad jumps back into Rodgers's guard.
Rodgers wants to stand and escape but Bad is having none of it.
Rodgers keeping moving, preventing Bad from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rodgers kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rodgers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bad drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rodgers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bad has Rodgers in his guard.
Rodgers wants to stand but Bad is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rodgers stands up from Bad's guard - Rodgers perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Bad avoids them all with ease.
Bad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bad closes the distance and clinches up with Rodgers, looking for a takedown. Bad pushes Rodgers against the cage but Rodgers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chuck Rodgers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodgers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bad manages to avoid it.
Rodgers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like James Bad has been cut.
Bad shoots in but Rodgers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodgers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bad slips a jab and a cross from Rodgers.
Bad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chuck Rodgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bad.
Bad looks gassed!
Rodgers misses with a two punch combination.
Rodgers misses with a wild combination.
Rodgers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bad circles away quickly and effectively.
Bad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Rodgers does no damage.
Rodgers throws a right hand that Bad ducks under and follows up with a left that Bad also avoids with ease.
Rodgers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodgers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodgers.
Rodgers swinging wilding here.
Rodgers looks to land a combination. Bad sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rodgers.
Rodgers tries to bum rush Bad with a series of wild strikes but Bad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bad tries for a takedown but Rodgers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodgers.
Rodgers lands a two punch combo.
Rodgers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rodgers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodgers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Rodgers.
Some wild striking there from Rodgers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Rodgers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Bad's cut.
That's time! Rodgers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No joy there for Rodgers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodgers lands a jab-cross combination.
Rodgers Rushes Bad and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Bad is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Rodgers Piles on the pressure and Bad crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Rodgers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Kuhta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Buscemi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sopranos Theme. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kuhta's choice of entrance music: Break Out. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Buscemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Kuhta!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buscemi tries to clinch but Kuhta moves out of range.
Kuhta tries to clinch up.
Buscemi wants to clinch but Kuhta slips to the side
and Kuhta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buscemi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kuhta napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Buscemi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kuhta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kuhta is not content to let Buscemi control the position.
Buscemi has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Kuhta works to full guard.
Kuhta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuhta pulls Buscemi in close to prevent any damage.
Kuhta keeping moving, preventing Buscemi from controlling successfully.
Buscemi looking to pass the guard.
Kuhta pulls Buscemi in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Buscemi wants to control from the top but Kuhta keeps moving.
Buscemi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kuhta wants to clinch.
Buscemi could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kuhta has managed to clinch.
Buscemi landing knees to the body.
Buscemi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuhta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buscemi has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi blocks an elbow strike.
Kuhta tries to circle away but Buscemi has him pinned against the cage.
Buscemi misses with a knee to the head.
Kuhta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buscemi avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buscemi as Kuhta tries to tie him up.
Buscemi stops a takedown attempt from Kuhta.
Buscemi tries a knee to the head but Kuhta blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buscemi. Kuhta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuhta lands with a nice body punch.
Kuhta tries to clinch but Buscemi moves away
and Buscemi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Buscemi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Buscemi is keen to just control but Kuhta is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuhta is pulling down on Buscemi's head. It's preventing any offense from Buscemi, at least for the moment.
Buscemi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuhta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buscemi is really struggling to control Kuhta but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Buscemi throwing strikes from guard but Kuhta blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Buscemi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Buscemi clinches with his opponent.
Kuhta pressing his opponent against the cage.
Buscemi landing knees to the body.
Kuhta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuhta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buscemi landing knees to the body.
Kuhta tries to break free but Buscemi pushes him back against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buscemi. Kuhta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuhta lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve Buscemi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buscemi has his takedown stuffed
and Kuhta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buscemi takes a swing at Kuhta's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhta blocks a head kick by Buscemi.
Buscemi shoots in but Kuhta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Buscemi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Buscemi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Buscemi lands a knee to the body.
Buscemi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuhta avoids the damage to the body.
Kuhta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuhta swinging wilding here.
Kuhta fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Buscemi fails with the takedown
and Kuhta counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Buscemi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuhta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buscemi trying to land knees to the body.
Buscemi tries to work over Kuhta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buscemi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuhta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buscemi misses with the head strike.
Buscemi tries a knee to the head but Kuhta blocks it.
Kuhta is pressed up against the cage. Buscemi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuhta down to the mat. Kuhta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kuhta throws a right and a left that Buscemi avoids nicely.
Buscemi misses with a takedown attempt
and Kuhta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Buscemi is in trouble now - Kuhta has advanced to mount!
Buscemi tries to control Kuhta's body but Kuhta pushes him off. Buscemi squirms to his side and now Kuhta has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta wants to control but Buscemi is keeping busy.
Buscemi is trying to get back to his feet but Kuhta has full control of the position and if anything, Buscemi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kuhta is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Buscemi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Buscemi for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Kuhta is looking for a choke. Buscemi gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Buscemi manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Kuhta is breathing heavily.
Buscemi wants to pass the guard but Kuhta is keeping the position.
Buscemi passes Kuhta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Buscemi wants to stand up but Kuhta is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Kuhta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Buscemi tries for a takedown but Kuhta circles away easily
and Kuhta counters by clinching up.
Buscemi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuhta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Buscemi landing knees to the body.
Buscemi is stalling here.
Buscemi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuhta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buscemi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuhta.
Buscemi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuhta is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Buscemi.
Buscemi looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuhta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Buscemi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhta throws a sloppy head kick
so Buscemi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Buscemi stops Kuhta from standing up.
Kuhta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buscemi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Buscemi wants to pass the guard but Kuhta is keeping the position.
Buscemi stands and throws Kuhta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Buscemi taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Buscemi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kuhta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Buscemi trying to control the action but Kuhta is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Buscemi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Buscemi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuhta's guard.
Buscemi is trying to control. Kuhta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Buscemi is keen to just control but Kuhta is a slippery customer.
Buscemi controlling the pace.
Kuhta won't allow Buscemi to pass to mount.
Buscemi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuhta defends it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kuhta is looking to clinch but Buscemi is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Buscemi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Buscemi 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Buscemi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seventies Blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Vahva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vahva has chosen Hammerfall - Let the Hammer Fall as his entrance music. Seventies Blackman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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24
235 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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280 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seventies Blackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Vahva!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vahva. Vahva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Harri Vahva has been cut.
A jab from Blackman misses.
Vahva misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Vahva.
Blackman scores with the left hand. Vahva knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackman rushes Vahva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vahva decides to pull guard.
Blackman wants to stand but Vahva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blackman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vahva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blackman wants to control from the top but Vahva keeps moving.
Blackman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vahva's guard.
Blackman wants to control from the top but Vahva keeps moving.
Vahva wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vahva scores with a punch to the head.
Seventies Blackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackman misses with a double jab.
Blackman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blackman misses with a two punch combination.
Vahva throws a hook but Blackman avoids it easily.
Vahva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vahva throws a right and a left that Blackman avoids nicely.
Vahva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blackman cracks Vahva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blackman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vahva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vahva misses with a two punch combination.
Blackman throws a hook to the side of Vahva's head but Vahva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blackman throws a sloppy body shot
and Vahva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blackman moves into the clinch successfully.
Blackman is trying to break the clinch but Vahva is controlling him.
Blackman blocking some punches.
Vahva keeps control of Blackman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blackman wants to break free but Vahva has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vahva.
Blackman is trying to break the clinch but Vahva has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Vahva.
Blackman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vahva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vahva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vahva is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blackman can't fight it off and eventually Vahva manages to take the fight to the floor. Blackman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vahva trying to control but Blackman is working from the bottom.
Blackman pushes Vahva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vahva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vahva ducks under a wild hook from Blackman.
Blackman ducks under a wild hook from Vahva.
Vahva tries to bum rush Blackman with a series of wild strikes but Blackman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blackman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blackman rushes Vahva and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vahva fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Blackman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vahva has Blackman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blackman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vahva misses with the head strike.
Blackman scores with a shoulder strike.
Vahva takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vahva has him pressed against the cage.
Vahva prevents Blackman from breaking the clinch.
Blackman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackman swats away the attempt to clinch by Vahva.
Vahva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blackman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vahva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vahva sizes up Blackman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vahva fails with a takedown attempt.
Seventies Blackman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harri Vahva.
Vahva looks gassed!
Blackman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vahva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blackman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vahva cracks Blackman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vahva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blackman to score with a decent uppercut.
Blackman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blackman tries to clinch up but Vahva circles away and keeps his distance.
Blackman lands a jab-cross combination.
That has opened up Harri Vahva's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vahva misses the shot to the body.
Blackman rushes Vahva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blackman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackman tries to close the distance and clinch but Vahva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vahva.
Seventies Blackman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackman connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Vahva tumbling to the canvas! Blackman pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Vahva was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Seventies Blackman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kirves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tudd Trainee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kirves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tudd Trainee!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trainee blocks a jab.
Kirves blocks a head kick by Trainee.
Kirves misses with a wild body shot.
Kirves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirves lands a left and a right that send Trainee crashing to the mat, dazed. Kirves thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Trainee is rocked!
It looks like Tudd Trainee has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirves connects with a nice looking jab.
Trainee is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirves finish him?
Kirves moves out of range of the strikes.
Kirves fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Trainee to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Trainee looks to clinch but Kirves throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Trainee taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jorma Kirves!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fjodor Fedja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magni Turisas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedja comes to the cage accompanied by Oy, to ne vecher. Turisas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Manowar - Gods Of War kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fjodor Fedja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magni Turisas!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turisas scoring well with a low kick there.
Fedja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turisas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turisas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fedja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turisas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turisas throws a right and a left that Fedja avoids nicely.
Turisas misses with the combination.
A big right from Fedja misses.
Fedja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turisas.
Fedja misses with a looping left.
Turisas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fedja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turisas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Turisas misses.
The crowd cheers as Turisas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fedja doesn't seem phased though.
Fedja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turisas counters with a nice uppercut.
Turisas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fedja missing with a left hand there. Turisas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fedja misses the jab.
Turisas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fedja counters with a series of strikes. Turisas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turisas swinging wilding here.
Turisas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fedja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turisas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Turisas misses.
Fedja misses with the combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turisas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fedja has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fedja and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turisas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fedja.
Good exchange - Fedja coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turisas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fedja.
Turisas throws a combination that misses
and Fedja counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fedja throws a shot from downtown. Turisas moves away and avoids it.
Fedja waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Turisas.
Fedja looks to land a left hand but Turisas moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turisas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fedja.
Fedja scores with a hook to the body. Turisas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fedja misses with a hook.
Fedja misses with a straight left.
Fedja loads up on a big right hand but Turisas slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Fedja.
Fedja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turisas.
Turisas throws a nice looking combination but Fedja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fedja throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Turisas colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Fedja as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Turisas is left battered and dazed whilst Fedja and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fjodor Fedja!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harri Potteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potteri comes to the cage accompanied by HP Theme. Laitinen has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Potteri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Laitinen.
Potteri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laitinen throws a big shot that misses.
Potteri throws a series of strikes that have Laitinen backpedaling.
Laitinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Potteri's head.
A big left from Laitinen misses.
Laitinen misses with an uppercut. Potteri saw that one coming.
Potteri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laitinen has time to react.
A big left from Potteri misses.
Laitinen scores with the left hand. Potteri knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potteri ducks under a wild hook from Laitinen.
Potteri looks to land a left hand but Laitinen moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Potteri.
Laitinen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Laitinen throws a combination that misses
and Potteri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Potteri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laitinen.
Laitinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potteri was well out of range. Poor timing from Laitinen.
Laitinen throws a right and a left that Potteri avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Potteri is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laitinen.
Potteri stalks Laitinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Laitinen's face. Laitinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Laitinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laitinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potteri slips a jab from Laitinen.
Potteri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laitinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Potteri.
Laitinen missing with a left hand there. Potteri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potteri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laitinen looks gassed!
Potteri jabs Laitinen right on the nose. Laitinen blinks but takes it well.
Potteri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Potteri lands a slapping body shot.
Laitinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laitinen looks to land a right hand but Potteri moved out of range.
Laitinen cracks Potteri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potteri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laitinen tries to clinch up.
Laitinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Potteri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Potteri misses with a hook. Laitinen ducked under it nicely.
Potteri ducks under a wild hook from Laitinen.
Laitinen misses with a few strikes there.
Laitinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Potteri lands a nice shot to the body.
Laitinen throws a series of punches but Potteri avoids them all with ease.
Laitinen avoids the body shot from Potteri.
Potteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laitinen slips under a jab from Potteri.
Laitinen throws a shot from downtown. Potteri moves away and avoids it.
Potteri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Potteri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laitinen throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potteri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laitinen moves away.
Potteri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laitinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laitinen 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.
Laitinen slips under a jab from Potteri.
Potteri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Potteri swinging wilding here.
Laitinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Potteri.
Potteri looks to score with a jab to the body but Laitinen is just out of range.
Laitinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Potteri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laitinen manages to avoid it.
Potteri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potteri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laitinen lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potteri.
Laitinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Potteri circles away.
Laitinen throws a looping overhand right but Potteri ducks down to avoid it.
Laitinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ilkka Laitinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potteri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laitinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Potteri.
Potteri swinging wilding here.
Laitinen lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice jab there from Laitinen.
Potteri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laitinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Potteri moves out of range as Laitinen strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potteri throws a hook to the side of Laitinen's head but Laitinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laitinen lands a two punch combo.
Potteri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Potteri throws a body punch but Laitinen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Potteri dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Potteri lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Laitinen.
Laitinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Laitinen moves into range and clinches up with Potteri.
Laitinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Potteri's efforts to push away.
Potteri pulls guard effortlessly.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laitinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laitinen throwing strikes but missing.
Laitinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laitinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Laitinen postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laitinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Potteri is controlling Laitinen's posture.
Potteri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laitinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Potteri's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potteri seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Laitinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Potteri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Potteri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laitinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laitinen postures up in Potteri's guard and throws a big left but Potteri blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laitinen is fighting to break Potteri's control of his arms but Potteri is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Laitinen wanted to stand there but Potteri had control of the position.
Potteri is adopting a defensive guard.
Potteri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laitinen is one step ahead there.
That's two 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laitinen misses with a straight left.
Laitinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potteri manages to avoid it.
Laitinen loads up on a big right hand but Potteri slips the punch.
A jab from Laitinen misses.
Laitinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Potteri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Potteri avoids the body shot from Laitinen.
Potteri slips a straight right by Laitinen.
Laitinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potteri throws out the jab.
Laitinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Potteri looks to score with a jab to the body but Laitinen is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Laitinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen throws an overhand right that lands on Potteri's shoulder, as Potteri tries to avoid the shot.
Potteri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laitinen on the side of the head.
A jab from Laitinen does it's job there.
Potteri just misses with a punch to the body.
Laitinen misses with the combination.
Laitinen is breathing heavily.
Potteri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, jab by Laitinen - just one landing.
Potteri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Potteri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Potteri.
Laitinen looks to land a left hand but Potteri moved out of range nicely.
Laitinen misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potteri manages to avoid it.
Laitinen throws a looping overhand right but Potteri ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Laitinen misses
and Laitinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laitinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laitinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab from Laitinen.
Laitinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laitinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Potteri throws a hook but Laitinen blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Potteri, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Potteri misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Laitinen misses.
Laitinen moves away from the strike by Potteri.
Laitinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Potteri dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab lands there for Potteri.
Potteri checks a leg kick nicely.
Potteri takes a swing at Laitinen's ribcage but misses.
Laitinen misses with the combination.
A big right from Potteri misses.
Laitinen misses with a wild combination.
Laitinen misses with a two punch combination.
Laitinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Potteri misses with a hook. Laitinen ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Laitinen.
Laitinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laitinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Potteri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potteri misses with an uppercut.
Harri Potteri is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potteri fails to land with a series of punches.
Potteri misses with an uppercut.
Laitinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Laitinen throws a series of punches but Potteri moves out of range.
Laitinen throws a looping overhand right but Potteri ducks down to avoid it.
Laitinen looks to land a combination. Potteri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Potteri lands a glancing blow to the side of Laitinen's head.
Potteri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Potteri scores with a hook to the body. Laitinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ilkka Laitinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potteri missing with a left hand there. Laitinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potteri throws a body punch but Laitinen moves out of range.
Potteri thows a body shot but no joy.
Potteri misses the shot to the body.
Laitinen misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Potteri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laitinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Potteri is just out of range.
Laitinen throws the left hand but Potteri avoids the punch easily.
Potteri lands with a straight right. Laitinen didn't see that one coming.
Potteri throws a combination. Laitinen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Laitinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potteri scores with a sloppy right hand. Laitinen should have avoided that one.
Laitinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potteri.
Potteri cracks Laitinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potteri moves away from the strike by Laitinen.
Potteri misses with a looping left.
Laitinen connects with a jab.
Potteri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laitinen throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potteri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Laitinen misses with a double jab
and Potteri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potteri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Potteri catches Laitinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laitinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good standup being displayed there by Potteri as he connects with a hook.
Potteri looks to throw the jab but Laitinen is out of range.
Laitinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potteri.
Laitinen looks to land a right hand but Potteri moved out of range.
Laitinen takes a swing at Potteri's ribcage but misses.
Laitinen sizes up Potteri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Potteri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potteri lands a slapping body shot.
Laitinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Potteri takes a swing at Laitinen's ribcage but misses.
Potteri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laitinen.
Laitinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Potteri counters with a left to the body.
Potteri swings for the body but Laitinen moves out of range.
Laitinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laitinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Potteri finds it's way round the side to connect with Laitinen's head.
Laitinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potteri.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potteri cracks Laitinen with an open hand slap.
Potteri takes a swing at Laitinen's ribcage but misses.
Potteri throws a jab but it's blocked by Laitinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Potteri clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Laitinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laitinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Potteri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laitinen.
Laitinen throws a shot from downtown. Potteri moves away and avoids it.
Laitinen throws a one two combo.
Laitinen lands a jab to Potteri's midsection.
Laitinen lunges at Potteri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Potteri's hand.
Laitinen swings for the body but Potteri moves out of range.
Laitinen throws a body punch but Potteri moves out of range.
Potteri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Laitinen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Laitinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laitinen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Potteri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laitinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laitinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Potteri at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potteri's corner calls for a 1-2. Potteri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laitinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Potteri.
A big left from Laitinen misses.
Laitinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Potteri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potteri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Potteri throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot by Potteri.
Potteri thuds a left hand into Laitinen's body.
Jab by Potteri.
Laitinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laitinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good exchange - Potteri coming out on top.
Potteri misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potteri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laitinen throws out the jab.
Potteri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laitinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laitinen throws a hook but Potteri blocks it.
Potteri misses with a straight right.
Potteri moves out of range as Laitinen strikes.
Laitinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Potteri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Potteri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laitinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laitinen throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Potteri.
Potteri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laitinen momentarily.
Potteri lands the left hand.
Potteri throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Potteri.
Laitinen swinging wilding here.
Potteri cracks Laitinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Potteri throws a body punch but Laitinen moves out of range.
Potteri waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Laitinen.
Laitinen missing with a left hand there. Potteri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potteri misses with an uppercut.
Laitinen moves out of range as Potteri strikes.
Potteri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Laitinen tries to bum rush Potteri with a series of wild strikes but Potteri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the body from Laitinen misses
and Potteri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laitinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Potteri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Potteri.
Potteri throws a looping overhand right but Laitinen ducks down to avoid it.
Potteri loads up on a big right hand but Laitinen slips the punch.
Laitinen tries to bum rush Potteri with a series of wild strikes but Potteri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Potteri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by Potteri.
Laitinen defending well as Potteri loads up on a big left hand.
Laitinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Potteri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potteri lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laitinen throws a lazy right hand but Potteri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laitinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laitinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potteri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harri Potteri had his way with Ilkka Laitinen in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Potteri looks to land a combination but Laitinen avoids it well.
Laitinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laitinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potteri.
Laitinen lands a two punch combo.
Laitinen blocks a jab.
A big right from Potteri misses.
Potteri defending well as Laitinen loads up on a big left hand.
Laitinen misses with a body punch
and Potteri counters with a straight right hand.
Laitinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Potteri misses with a looping right.
Laitinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Potteri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Laitinen scores with a four punch combination!
Laitinen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Potteri lands with a nice body punch.
Potteri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Laitinen.
Laitinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potteri.
Laitinen misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Potteri.
Potteri throws a big shot that misses.
Laitinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Potteri counters with a left to the body.
Laitinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potteri throws an overhand right that lands on Laitinen's shoulder, as Laitinen tries to avoid the shot.
Potteri cracks Laitinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Potteri throws a shot from downtown. Laitinen moves away and avoids it.
Potteri looks to land a right hand but Laitinen moved out of range.
Potteri lunges at Laitinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laitinen's hand.
Potteri swings for the body but Laitinen moves out of range.
Laitinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Potteri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potteri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potteri throws a lazy right hand but Laitinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Potteri walks into a straight right hand from Laitinen.
Laitinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potteri.
Potteri throws a body punch but Laitinen moves out of range.
Potteri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laitinen scores with a jab.
Laitinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laitinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laitinen misses the shot to the body.
Potteri misses with a body punch
and Laitinen counters with a left and a right that stings Potteri.
Potteri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laitinen moves away.
Potteri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laitinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen instigates a clinch.
Potteri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laitinen smiles and moves away.
Potteri thows a body shot but no joy.
Laitinen misses with a low kick.
Potteri lands a lovely overhand right.
Potteri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ilkka Laitinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laitinen throws a hook but Potteri avoids it easily.
Laitinen misses with a straight left.
Laitinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potteri was well out of range. Poor timing from Laitinen.
Nice uppercut lands for Potteri. That snapped Laitinen's head back.
Potteri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laitinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harri Potteri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potteri cracks Laitinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laitinen looks to land a right hand but Potteri moved out of range.
Potteri blocks a jab.
Laitinen moves into the clinch.
Laitinen is working Potteri over against the cage.
Potteri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laitinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Potteri is keeping busy.
Laitinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potteri's elbow.
Laitinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Potteri - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Laitinen can't find room to land a body shot as Potteri controls the action.
Potteri is trying to break free.
Laitinen is working Potteri over against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harri Potteri.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Potteri, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Potteri!
Harri Potteri retains his lightweight title!
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A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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