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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juha Tappio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toss Pickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappio comes to the cage accompanied by Dragon Force - Operation GnP . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
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170 cm
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160 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Tappio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toss Pickle!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pickle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pickle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tappio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pickle stops Tappio from passing to mount.
Pickle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tappio controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Pickle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pickle is looking to reverse the position.
Pickle is being controlled here.
Tappio scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pickle to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Pickle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pickle is looking to reverse the position.
Pickle wants to control but Tappio postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappio is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pickle's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tappio scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pickle to see if he's OK.
Tappio scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tappio working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pickle looks to move to half guard but instead Tappio has passed into mount! Damn!
Pickle taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Tappio.
Pickle is rocked!
Tappio controlling the pace for now.
Pickle is still in real trouble! Can Tappio finish him?
Tappio landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pickle tries to lock up and control but Tappio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pickle seems to have recovered his senses.
Pickle tries to buck Tappio off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Tappio.
Tappio postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Pickle in real trouble here! The ref calls for Pickle to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Tappio!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Jakola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severi Turpaansaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpaansaaja has chosen Bulls On Parade as his entrance music. Severi Turpaansaaja has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Erkki Jakola's chin.
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Jakola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Severi Turpaansaaja!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jakola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jakola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turpaansaaja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jakola looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jakola is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Turpaansaaja has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Turpaansaaja trying to control the action but Jakola is working from the bottom.
Jakola wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Turpaansaaja cracks Jakola with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jakola wants to get back to his feet.
Turpaansaaja works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jakola is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jakola is trying to buck Turpaansaaja off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja looks up at the clock and then as Jakola takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Turpaansaaja smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Turpaansaaja creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Turpaansaaja working the ground and pound.
Jakola throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jakola is looking to clinch but Turpaansaaja is avoiding it.
Jakola tries to close the distance and clinch but Turpaansaaja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turpaansaaja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turpaansaaja misses with a straight left.
Jakola gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turpaansaaja.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakola stuffs the takedown.
Jakola dodges the punch combination from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Turpaansaaja throws a hook but Jakola blocks it.
Turpaansaaja has managed to clinch.
Turpaansaaja displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jakola up against the cage.
Turpaansaaja is trying to break the clinch but Jakola is controlling him.
Turpaansaaja tries to break the clinch but Jakola is controlling the position.
Jakola keeps control of Turpaansaaja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jakola misses with a knee strike.
Jakola working Turpaansaaja over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jakola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jakola lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Severi Turpaansaaja has been cut.
Jakola lands an elbow inside that Turpaansaaja shrugs off.
Turpaansaaja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jakola with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jakola with a knee to the head.
Turpaansaaja is looking to break free of the clinch but Jakola has double underhooks.
Turpaansaaja avoids the elbow strike from Jakola, against the cage.
Turpaansaaja has had enough of the clinch but Jakola keeps him there for the moment.
Jakola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turpaansaaja is defending well for now.
Jakola looking to throw knees to the head but Turpaansaaja is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Jakola.
Jakola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jakola is breathing heavily.
Jakola misses with a knee strike.
Jakola misses with an elbow strike.
Turpaansaaja dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jakola lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jakola creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turpaansaaja's defenses.
Turpaansaaja tries to break the clinch but Jakola is controlling the position.
Turpaansaaja tries to circle away but Jakola has him pinned against the cage.
Turpaansaaja wants to break the clinch but can't.
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.
Turpaansaaja tries to circle away but Jakola has him pinned against the cage.
Turpaansaaja tries to break free but Jakola pushes him back against the cage.
Jakola landing knees to the head.
Turpaansaaja drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jakola pulls his leg out and moves away.
Turpaansaaja throws a hook but Jakola avoids it easily.
Jakola closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Turpaansaaja counter with a right hand.
Jakola takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Severi Turpaansaaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Severi Turpaansaaja's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jakola darts in trying to clinch
and Turpaansaaja counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jakola's guard now.
Turpaansaaja won't allow Jakola to get back to his feet.
Turpaansaaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jakola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turpaansaaja cracks Jakola with a solid left hand.
Jakola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turpaansaaja controls the pace.
Turpaansaaja makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Turpaansaaja wants to control from the top but Jakola keeps moving.
Turpaansaaja might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jakola kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jakola is looking to stand back up but Turpaansaaja counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jakola.
Turpaansaaja prevents Jakola from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Turpaansaaja cracks Jakola with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Turpaansaaja postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jakola looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Erkki Jakola has been cut.
Turpaansaaja scoring with strikes but Jakola is staying in there.
Jakola is rocked!
Turpaansaaja postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Jakola badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Turpaansaaja around the waist but Turpaansaaja pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Turpaansaaja is the winner by TKO! Turpaansaaja jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Severi Turpaansaaja!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Tummutti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tummutti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tiamat - Cain. Tommi Tummutti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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211 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Tummutti!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo throws a head kick that misses.
Tummutti catches Rambo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tummutti throws a right hand that Rambo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rambo also avoids with ease.
Tummutti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tummutti throws a hook but Rambo blocks it.
Tummutti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tummutti with a hook.
Rambo throws a combination that misses
and Tummutti counters with a three punch combo that has Rambo backing up. Rambo nods at Tummutti to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Rambo is predictable there
and Tummutti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rambo thows a body shot but no joy.
Rambo defending well as Tummutti loads up on a big left hand.
Tommi Tummutti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tummutti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rambo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tummutti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rambo.
Tummutti swinging wilding here.
Tummutti throws out a powerful jab.
Rambo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rambo is rocked!
A punch combination from Tummutti misses.
Tummutti throws a hook to the side of Rambo's head but Rambo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tummutti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rambo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Tummutti! Rambo is backing up but he can't get away as Tummutti lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Rambo and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tommi Tummutti!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between roger whitmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curtis has chosen Run to the Hills as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, roger whitmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Curtis.
A lazy left from Curtis finds it's target.
Curtis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows whitmore to score an easy takedown into full guard.
whitmore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curtis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curtis is pulling down on whitmore's head. It's preventing any offense from whitmore, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as whitmore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Curtis working a defensive guard here.
Curtis is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
whitmore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
whitmore trying to control the position from guard on top but Curtis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
whitmore tries to free his leg and advance position but Curtis is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Curtis throws a right hand that whitmore ducks under and follows up with a left that whitmore also avoids with ease.
Curtis misses with a looping right.
whitmore shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Curtis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
whitmore misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
whitmore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Curtis, who protects the arm well.
Curtis stops whitmore from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
whitmore wants to control but Curtis is keeping him busy.
whitmore throwing strikes but Curtis manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Curtis trying to control the action but whitmore is working from the bottom.
Curtis throws an elbow but whitmore slips to the side and avoids it well.
whitmore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Curtis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Curtis thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Curtis misses.
Curtis checks a leg kick.
Curtis shoots and misses
and whitmore moves into the clinch.
whitmore keeps control of Curtis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Curtis is trying to break free.
Curtis tries to circle away but whitmore has him pinned against the cage.
Curtis prevents a takedown attempt there.
whitmore goes for a takedown attempt but Curtis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Curtis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
whitmore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Curtis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
whitmore shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Curtis is trying to defend but whitmore finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Curtis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but whitmore scores with a couple of nice shots.
whitmore wants to take a breather but Curtis is having none of it.
Curtis is holding on to half guard well.
whitmore is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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 roger whitmore will probably get the nod.
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.
Curtis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and whitmore decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Curtis's guard.
whitmore trying to control the position from guard on top but Curtis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
whitmore controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
whitmoreis looking to pass into half guard but Curtis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Curtis is in guard.
Curtis wants to control from the top but whitmore keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
whitmore lands with a heel strike from the guard.
whitmore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
whitmore tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
whitmore is striking off his back. Curtis thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Curtis is looking for a kimura but whitmore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Curtis to get the leverage.
whitmore is pressing down on Curtis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
whitmore will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
whitmore doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
whitmore is trying to keep Curtis in close.
whitmore manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
whitmore has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
whitmore takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
whitmore breaks from Curtis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Curtis is looking to get to half guard.
whitmore goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Curtis turns into him and now he's in whitmore's guard.
whitmore wants to sweep but no luck.
whitmore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curtis controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
whitmore has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Curtis has passed into side control.
whitmore regains half guard.
whitmore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Curtis pulls his head out easily.
Curtis wants to pass to mount but whitmore is defending the position.
Curtis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Curtis tries to stand and escape but whitmore is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
whitmore tries to get to full guard but Curtis has control of the leg.
Curtis wants to control but whitmore is keeping him busy.
whitmore tries to get to full guard but Curtis has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Curtis misses with a looping left.
Curtis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. whitmore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Curtis clinches but whitmore breaks the clinch
and whitmore counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by whitmore.
whitmore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Curtis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
whitmore pushes Curtis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from whitmore. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
roger whitmore dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Curtis works the jab nicely.
whitmore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Curtis closes the distance looking to clinch
and whitmore counters with a nice double leg into side control. Curtis won't be happy with that.
Curtis prevents whitmore from improving position.
Curtis tries to improve position but can't.
whitmore tries to score with some ground and pound. Curtis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Curtis tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but whitmore presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Curtis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
whitmore wants to control the pace but Curtis is squirming around nicely.
whitmore thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
whitmore goes for an armbar but Curtis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Curtis.
whitmore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
whitmore is looking for a triangle here but Curtis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
whitmore tries to bench press Curtis off him but Curtis keeps the position.
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.
whitmore is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Curtis off and has taken his back!
whitmore working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
roger whitmore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Curtis looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
whitmore is throwing shots to the body but Curtis manages to wriggle free. whitmore pounces on him again and ends up in Curtis's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
whitmore is looking to work some ground and pound but Curtis has wrist control.
Curtis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curtis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control whitmore kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Curtis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
whitmore fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Curtis sprawls well initially but whitmore persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
whitmore thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Curtis's head.
whitmore wants to pass the guard but Curtis 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.
whitmore is looking for a kimura here.
Curtis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from whitmore.
Curtis wants to get back to his feet but whitmore is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
whitmore with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
roger whitmore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for whitmore, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for roger whitmore!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for roger whitmore!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for roger whitmore!
roger whitmore wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roman Empire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fasu Veijari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Empire comes to the cage accompanied by Protectors of the Earth. Veijari has chosen Konvehdinmussuttajat - Älä lyö naamaan as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Empire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fasu Veijari!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Empire throws out a loose jab but Veijari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Empire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Veijari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veijari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veijari looks to score with a jab to the body but Empire is just out of range.
Empire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good work by Empire as he checks the leg kick.
Empire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Veijari finds it's way through Empire's defenses.
Empire slips a straight right by Veijari.
Empire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Empire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veijari was well out of range. Poor timing from Empire.
Veijari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veijari misses with a hook. Empire ducked under it nicely.
Veijari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Veijari throws out a loose jab but Empire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Empire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Veijari can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veijari misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Empire.
Veijari throws the left hand but Empire avoids the punch easily.
Empire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Empire tries to close the distance and clinch but Veijari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Empire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veijari.
Empire staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Veijari misses the target.
Empire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Empire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veijari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Empire misses its intended target.
Veijari throws a jab when Empire was well out of range.
Empire tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Veijari closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Empire tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The referee is taking a good look at Empire as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Veijari!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veijari misses with an elbow to the head.
Empire holding both Veijari 's hands and preventing any damage.
Veijari scores with strikes from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veijari throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Empire is trying to stand back up.
Empire is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Veijari throwing damaging strikes from the back! Empire could be in trouble here!
Empire controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veijari lands shots from the back.
Empire defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Veijari's arms.
Veijari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Empire covers up after that shot from Veijari.
Veijari softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Veijari lands a shot to the body.
Empire has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Empire grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veijari lands a shot to the body.
Veijari looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Empire is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Veijari off. It looks like it's working - Veijari slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Empire displaying calm under pressure there.
Horrible takedown by Veijari or perhaps it was just good defense by Empire which made him look bad.
Veijari looks gassed!
Veijari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Empire moves away.
Empire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Veijari in his tracks.
Fasu Veijari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Empire tries to close the distance and clinch but Veijari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Empire scores with the left hand. Veijari knows he should have avoided that one.
Veijari moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Empire throws a big shot that misses.
Veijari misses with a body shot.
Empire lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fasu Veijari dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Empire ducks under a wild hook from Veijari.
Veijari misses with a two punch combination.
Empire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Veijari swings for the body but Empire moves out of range.
Veijari misses with a hook to the body
and Empire counters with a huge left! Veijari is in big trouble! He's backing up but Empire isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Veijari from any more damage. A dominating finish by Empire!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Empire!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Niko Rupponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahmood al Sayidul Mursaleen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rupponen comes to the cage accompanied by SMC Hoodrats. The crowd seem to be enjoying al Sayidul Mursaleen's choice of entrance music: Sokht Lalazar-e-man. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Rupponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mahmood al Sayidul Mursaleen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rupponen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rupponen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
al Sayidul Mursaleen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rupponen is controlling him.
Rupponen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rupponen trying to control the position from guard on top but al Sayidul Mursaleen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rupponen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
al Sayidul Mursaleen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
al Sayidul Mursaleen looking to control but Rupponen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rupponen tries to reverse the position but al Sayidul Mursaleen maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Sayidul Mursaleen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rupponen is looking to escape.
Rupponen wants to control but al Sayidul Mursaleen is having none of it.
al Sayidul Mursaleen controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rupponen tries to lock up and control but al Sayidul Mursaleen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rupponen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
al Sayidul Mursaleen tries to control but Rupponen wriggling away.
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.
al Sayidul Mursaleen prevents Rupponen from getting the reversal.
al Sayidul Mursaleen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rupponen tries to reverse the position but al Sayidul Mursaleen maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Sayidul Mursaleen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rupponen is looking to escape.
Rupponen is trying to escape the mount.
Rupponen is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
al Sayidul Mursaleen can't control as he wanted to and Rupponen manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
al Sayidul Mursaleen is thwarting Rupponen's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - al Sayidul Mursaleen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
al Sayidul Mursaleen wants to clinch.
Rupponen shoots in for a takedown but al Sayidul Mursaleen shows good takedown defense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
al Sayidul Mursaleen lands with a nice body punch.
Rupponen slips a jab and a cross from al Sayidul Mursaleen.
Rupponen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rupponen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
al Sayidul Mursaleen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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 Niko Rupponen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
al Sayidul Mursaleen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rupponen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in al Sayidul Mursaleen's guard.
al Sayidul Mursaleen keeping full guard, as Rupponen tries to pass.
Rupponen advances to half guard.
al Sayidul Mursaleen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rupponen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
al Sayidul Mursaleen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rupponen is working for a submission of some sort.
Rupponen stops al Sayidul Mursaleen from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Sayidul Mursaleen is trying to maintain the position but Rupponen is very close to passing his half guard.
Rupponen is just content to waste time from the top position. al Sayidul Mursaleen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rupponen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. al Sayidul Mursaleen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rupponen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but al Sayidul Mursaleen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rupponen has al Sayidul Mursaleen in his guard.
Rupponen wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Rupponen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rupponen is trying to keep al Sayidul Mursaleen in close.
Rupponen looking to hit a scissor sweep but al Sayidul Mursaleen is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupponen trying to keep a closed guard but al Sayidul Mursaleen is proving a slippery customer.
Rupponen wants to sweep here but al Sayidul Mursaleen controlling him for the moment.
al Sayidul Mursaleen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rupponen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
al Sayidul Mursaleen wants to control from the top but Rupponen keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
al Sayidul Mursaleen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rupponen keeps the fight on the outside.
al Sayidul Mursaleen wants to clinch
and Rupponen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Sayidul Mursaleen trying to hold on to Rupponen's head to control him but Rupponen postures up.
Rupponen passes to full mount!
al Sayidul Mursaleen wants to hold on but Rupponen pushes him away.
Rupponen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, al Sayidul Mursaleen has worked his arm free - good work by al Sayidul Mursaleen!
Rupponen takes a little break here. al Sayidul Mursaleen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rupponen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Rupponen dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rupponen shoots for a double leg takedown but al Sayidul Mursaleen sprawls well. He's pushed Rupponen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rupponen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. al Sayidul Mursaleen did well to prevent Rupponen getting side control.
al Sayidul Mursaleen throws a strike from the bottom but Rupponen passes into side control!
al Sayidul Mursaleen is looking to reverse the position.
Rupponen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rupponen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rupponen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
al Sayidul Mursaleen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Sayidul Mursaleen won't allow Rupponen to pass to mount.
al Sayidul Mursaleen trying to hold on to Rupponen's head to control him but Rupponen postures up.
Rupponen wants to free his trapped foot but al Sayidul Mursaleen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
al Sayidul Mursaleen is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rupponen trying to control from half guard but al Sayidul Mursaleen is working away.
Rupponen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
al Sayidul Mursaleen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rupponen throws some wild stikes that al Sayidul Mursaleen manages to avoid easily.
Rupponen avoids the attempt from al Sayidul Mursaleen to control.
Rupponen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Sayidul Mursaleen tries to improve his position but instead Rupponen has taken his back!
al Sayidul Mursaleen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rupponen gets his way!
Rupponen is looking for a choke. al Sayidul Mursaleen gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. al Sayidul Mursaleen manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
al Sayidul Mursaleen passes Rupponen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rupponen manages to get to full guard.
al Sayidul Mursaleen lands a couple of elbows.
Rupponen trying to keep a closed guard but al Sayidul Mursaleen is proving a slippery customer.
Rupponen is pulling down on al Sayidul Mursaleen's head. It's preventing any offense from al Sayidul Mursaleen, at least for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
al Sayidul Mursaleen postures up in Rupponen's guard and throws a big left but Rupponen blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Rupponen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rupponen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Niko Rupponen!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Niko Rupponen!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Niko Rupponen!
Niko Rupponen wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Wren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jim Beamer enters the cage!
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173 lbs
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180 lbs
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Wren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Beamer!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beamer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wren.
Wren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wren slips under a jab from Beamer.
Beamer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wren was well out of range. Poor timing from Beamer.
Beamer throws a shot from downtown. Wren moves away and avoids it.
Beamer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wren.
Wren fails to land with a series of punches.
Wren throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beamer's waist but Beamer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wren off to one side.
A right-left combo lands from Beamer.
Wren misses with a takedown attempt - Beamer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beamer thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Beamer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beamer checks a leg kick.
Wren moves out of range as Beamer strikes.
Beamer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wren moves away.
Beamer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Wren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beamer fails with the takedown
and Wren counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wren 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.
Wren is fighting to break Beamer's control of his arms but Beamer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beamer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wren wants to control from the top but Beamer keeps moving.
Beamer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wren's guard.
Beamer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beamer defends it easily.
Beamer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wren is keeping the position for now.
Wren is looking for a triangle but Beamer pushes his legs off easily.
Beamer wants to pass the guard but Wren is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wren has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Beamer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wren.
Beamer working the ground and pound.
Beamer is looking to take a break and control but Wren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wren can't do much from the bottom here.
Wren seems a little lost for a moment, as Beamer dominates the positioning.
Beamer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beamer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wren throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beamer trying to control the position but Wren is working away.
Beamer just content to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wren fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beamer avoids it really well and circles away.
Beamer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Beamer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beamer dodges the punch combination from Wren.
Beamer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beamer throws a big shot that misses.
Wren lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Beamer looks to land a right hand but Wren moved out of range.
Wren fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Beamer sprawls well initially but Wren persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Beamer is doing well to control the position and prevent Wren from advancing to side control.
Wren is looking to advance position but Beamer won't allow it.
Wren is working for a kimura but Beamer is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beamer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wren is working away from the top position though.
Beamer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beamer is refusing to be controlled, as Wren sits in half guard.
Beamer trying to control but Wren postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beamer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wren was well out of range. Poor timing from Beamer.
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.
Beamer stuffs the takedown attempt from Wren. Wren gets slowly back to his feet.
Beamer throws a hook to the side of Wren's head but Wren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beamer fails to land with a series of punches.
Beamer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beamer misses with a combination
so Wren counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Beamer wants to sweep here but Wren controlling him for the moment.
Beamer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beamer trying to mount his opponent but Wren defends it.
Beamer is trying to control the action in half guard but Wren is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wren misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Beamer seems to be looking for submissions.
Wren actively working from the bottom here.
Beamer is looking to take a break and control but Wren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wren slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wren is looking for a triangle but Beamer pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Wren looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beamer passes Wren's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wren won't allow Beamer to pass to mount.
Wren wants to sweep but Beamer has passed to side control!
Wren is not content to let Beamer control the position.
Beamer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wren is trying to improve his position.
Wren is trying to control Beamer's posture but Beamer avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Wren dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Beamer checks a low kick from Wren.
Beamer takes a swing at Wren's ribcage but misses.
Wren misses with a combination
and Beamer counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Alan Wren has been cut.
Wren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beamer circles away quickly and effectively.
Alan Wren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wren throws a nice looking combination but Beamer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beamer misses with a head kick.
A big right from Beamer misses.
Wren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wren falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Beamer to counter with a crisp jab.
Wren misses with a double jab
and Beamer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wren misses with a takedown attempt
and Beamer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beamer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wren counters with a one-two to the body.
Jim Beamer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beamer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beamer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Beamer duly obliges.
Wren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beamer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wren takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beamer works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beamer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Wren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beamer thows a body shot but no joy.
Wren shoots in for a takedown but Beamer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Wren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beamer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wren.
Beamer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wren avoids the body shot from Beamer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beamer misses with a wild combination.
Beamer lands with a nice combination. Wren backs away looking to recover.
Beamer misses with the combination.
Wren avoids the body shot from Beamer.
A cross from Beamer lands.
Beamer takes a swing at Wren's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beamer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wren.
Danga de danga de dang - Beamer scores with a four punch combination!
Beamer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wren connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beamer momentarily.
Beamer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wren counters with a single leg into guard. Beamer didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beamer trying to keep a closed guard but Wren is proving a slippery customer.
Wren trying to control but Beamer is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wren 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.
Beamer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Beamer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beamer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Jim Beamer!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Jim Beamer!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Jim Beamer!
Jim Beamer wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bocek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Kykkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bocek comes to the cage accompanied by Song 2. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Bocek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sami Kykkonen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kykkonen misses with a body shot.
Kykkonen misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Bocek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bocek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kykkonen tries to avoid it but Bocek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kykkonen to the ground. Kykkonen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bocek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bocek shoots in and drives through. Kykkonen sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bocek is defended easily by Kykkonen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Bocek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bocek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kykkonen throws out the jab.
Bocek throws a nice looking combination but Kykkonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bocek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kykkonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Bocek's head.
Bocek throws a right and a left that Kykkonen avoids nicely.
Kykkonen throws a leg kick but Bocek sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kykkonen cracks Bocek with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kykkonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bocek in his tracks.
Bocek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bocek tries to bum rush Kykkonen with a series of wild strikes but Kykkonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bocek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kykkonen.
Bocek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kykkonen's waist but Kykkonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bocek off to one side.
Bocek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bocek has a takedown stuffed.
Bocek is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Kykkonen.
Bocek shoots in for a takedown but Kykkonen shows good takedown defense.
Kykkonen works Bocek's body with a nice hook.
Kykkonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kykkonen stuns Bocek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kykkonen cracks Bocek with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kykkonen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bocek to stand back up!
Bocek is rocked!
It looks like Mark Bocek has been cut.
Bocek dodges the punch combination from Kykkonen.
Oh Bocek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kykkonen measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Bocek! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Sami Kykkonen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrow is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nigga Ready for War. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Average!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Average wants to clinch up but Morrow keeps it at a distance.
Average lands with a hook. Morrow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morrow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Average circles away quickly and effectively.
Morrow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Average scores with a shot to the body.
Average dives in and grabs Morrow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morrow pushes down on Average's head and hops out.
Average paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Morrow. That snapped Average's head back.
It looks like Joe Average has been cut.
Average dodges the punch combination from Morrow.
Morrow lands with a right that hurts Average. Average looks to clinch but Morrow throws a short knee that drops Average. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Don Morrow!
Don Morrow is the new lightweight champion!
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