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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maarten Ramaaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elmeri Kadunpoika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kadunpoika is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: SMC HOODRATS. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maarten Ramaaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elmeri Kadunpoika!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadunpoika scores with a punch to the head.
Kadunpoika cracks Ramaaker with an uppercut from hell and Ramaaker crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Kadunpoika's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Ramaaker is rocked!
Ramaaker has a closed guard, preventing Kadunpoika from standing up.
Oh Ramaaker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramaaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kadunpoika stands up over Ramaaker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ramaaker is trying to control the position but Kadunpoika postures up.
Ramaaker seems to have got his legs back now.
Ramaaker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kadunpoika is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kadunpoika thows a big elbow that misses.
Kadunpoika throws and elbow that misses. Ramaaker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kadunpoika's guard. Nice move by Ramaaker!
Kadunpoika manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kadunpoika lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kadunpoika misses with a low kick.
Ramaaker throws a hook to the side of Kadunpoika's head but Kadunpoika sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramaaker fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramaaker swings for the body but Kadunpoika moves out of range.
Ramaaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadunpoika keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramaaker.
Kadunpoika pushes Ramaaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramaaker managing to block the knees to the body from Kadunpoika.
Ramaaker stalls.
Kadunpoika manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Ramaaker misses.
Kadunpoika throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramaaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kadunpoika.
Kadunpoika throws a sloppy head kick and Ramaaker moves out of range easily.
Ramaaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kadunpoika. Kadunpoika circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramaaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left and a right from Ramaaker both land. Nice combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramaaker. That snapped Kadunpoika's head back.
The crowd cheers as Kadunpoika lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramaaker doesn't seem phased though.
Kadunpoika misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kadunpoika scores with a punch to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ramaaker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kadunpoika throws an overhand right that lands on Ramaaker's shoulder, as Ramaaker tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Ramaaker does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramaaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kadunpoika.
Kadunpoika looks to land a left hand but Ramaaker moved out of range nicely.
Ramaaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kadunpoika wants to clinch but Ramaaker slips to the side
and Ramaaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Kadunpoika loads up on a big right hand but Ramaaker slips the punch.
Kadunpoika misses with a looping right.
Ramaaker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ramaaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Kadunpoika walks into a stiff left hand from Ramaaker.
Kadunpoika drives through and clinches with Ramaaker against the cage.
Ramaaker has had enough of the clinch but Kadunpoika keeps him there for the moment.
Ramaaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ramaaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kadunpoika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kadunpoika lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramaaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramaaker is looking to break free of the clinch but Kadunpoika has double underhooks.
Kadunpoika lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramaaker tries to break free but Kadunpoika pushes him back against the cage.
Ramaaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kadunpoika has him pressed against the cage.
Ramaaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kadunpoika has him pressed against the cage.
Ramaaker misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramaaker breaks from the clinch.
Kadunpoika throws a jab when Ramaaker was well out of range.
Ramaaker lands with a nice body punch.
Kadunpoika looks gassed!
Jab by Ramaaker.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kadunpoika fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramaaker misses with a wild combination.
Ramaaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kadunpoika.
Ramaaker ducks under a wild hook from Kadunpoika.
Kadunpoika rushes Ramaaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ramaaker is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Ramaaker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ramaaker wants to break free but Kadunpoika has control.
Kadunpoika drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramaaker has had enough of the clinch but Kadunpoika keeps him there for the moment.
Ramaaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramaaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramaaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kadunpoika breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramaaker throws a series of strikes that have Kadunpoika backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kadunpoika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramaaker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ramaaker with a jab.
Ramaaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kadunpoika misses the jab.
Ramaaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Kadunpoika swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kadunpoika avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kadunpoika takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kadunpoika is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kadunpoika throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kadunpoika is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramaaker finish him?
Kadunpoika tries to clinch there but Ramaaker circles away.
Kadunpoika clinches.
Kadunpoika seems to have recovered his senses.
Ramaaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kadunpoika's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kadunpoika lands a jab to the nose.
Kadunpoika slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramaaker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kadunpoika throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramaaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kadunpoika takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kadunpoika misses the jab.
Ramaaker is looking to clinch but Kadunpoika is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maarten Ramaaker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kadunpoika is looking to clinch but Ramaaker is avoiding it.
Ramaaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramaaker needs to keep his hands up - Kadunpoika had a free shot at his head there.
Kadunpoika clinches up against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kadunpoika in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ramaaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kadunpoika breaks the clinch.
Kadunpoika connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramaaker. Ramaaker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramaaker moves out of range of the body kick.
Kadunpoika clinches but Ramaaker breaks the clinch
and Ramaaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Kadunpoika misses the target.
Ramaaker misses with an uppercut.
Kadunpoika 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.
A jab from Kadunpoika misses.
Kadunpoika misses with a looping left.
Ramaaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kadunpoika loads up on a big right hand but Ramaaker slips the punch.
Maarten Ramaaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Kadunpoika is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ramaaker.
Kadunpoika looks to throw the jab but Ramaaker is out of range.
Ramaaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramaaker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kadunpoika counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramaaker stalling against the cage.
Kadunpoika has a couple of punches blocked by Ramaaker.
Ramaaker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ramaaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kadunpoika keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramaaker's efforts to push away.
Ramaaker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kadunpoika softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ramaaker tries to throw a body punch but Kadunpoika avoids it by throwing Ramaaker back against the cage.
Kadunpoika scores with a hook to the body.
Ramaaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramaaker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kadunpoika works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kadunpoika moves into range and clinches up with Ramaaker.
Ramaaker managing to block the knees to the body from Kadunpoika.
A nice left hand lands by Ramaaker.
Kadunpoika lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramaaker manages to break the clinch.
Ramaaker blocks a jab.
Maarten Ramaaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramaaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kadunpoika throws a lazy right hand but Ramaaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadunpoika throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kadunpoika closes the distance and clinches.
Ramaaker wants to break free but Kadunpoika has control.
Ramaaker has had enough of the clinch but Kadunpoika keeps him there for the moment.
Kadunpoika misses with a knee to the head.
Kadunpoika throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramaakers head.
A short body shot lands from Kadunpoika as the two fighters clinch.
Ramaaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kadunpoika lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kadunpoika has Ramaaker pressed against the cage, preventing Ramaaker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Kadunpoika as the two fighters clinch.
Kadunpoika breaks from the clinch.
Ramaaker avoids the body shot from Kadunpoika.
Ramaaker digs a good body shot into Kadunpoika's ribs.
Kadunpoika misses with a wild combination.
Ramaaker throws a series of strikes that have Kadunpoika backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramaaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kadunpoika moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Kadunpoika misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramaaker blocks a jab.
Ramaaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kadunpoika moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kadunpoika walks into a stiff left hand from Ramaaker.
Ramaaker misses with a wild body shot.
Kadunpoika moves away from the strike by Ramaaker.
Ramaaker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kadunpoika wants to clinch
and Ramaaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Ramaaker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramaaker.
Ramaaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kadunpoika tries to clinch there but Ramaaker circles away.
Ramaaker staying out of range there.
Kadunpoika throws a low kick but Ramaaker avoids it.
Kadunpoika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramaaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Kadunpoika.
Ramaaker misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Kadunpoika.
Kadunpoika has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Ramaaker misses its intended target.
Ramaaker throws a right and a left that Kadunpoika avoids nicely.
Ramaaker lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramaaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kadunpoika takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kadunpoika loads up on a big right hand but Ramaaker slips the punch.
Ramaaker slips under a jab from Kadunpoika.
Kadunpoika walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kadunpoika moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kadunpoika misses with a looping left.
Ramaaker throws a right hand that Kadunpoika ducks under and follows up with a left that Kadunpoika also avoids with ease.
Kadunpoika wants to clinch up but Ramaaker keeps it at a distance.
Ramaaker takes one to the side of the head.
Ramaaker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramaaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kadunpoika.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramaaker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kadunpoika displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramaaker throws out the jab.
Ramaaker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kadunpoika takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramaaker throws a lazy right hand but Kadunpoika sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Elmeri Kadunpoika will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
Ramaaker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kadunpoika's head.
Ramaaker lands a right hook to the body.
Ramaaker scores with a nice head shot.
Kadunpoika looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramaaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramaaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kadunpoika throws a shot from downtown. Ramaaker moves away and avoids it.
Ramaaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kadunpoika circles away quickly and effectively.
Kadunpoika takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ramaaker wants to clinch up but Kadunpoika keeps it at a distance.
Kadunpoika goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kadunpoika walks into a left hand.
Ramaaker digs a good body shot into Kadunpoika's ribs.
Kadunpoika throws an overhand right that lands on Ramaaker's shoulder, as Ramaaker tries to avoid the shot.
Ramaaker throws a combination that misses
and Kadunpoika counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramaaker connects with a jab.
Good shot there by Ramaaker.
Ramaaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kadunpoika throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramaaker on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadunpoika wants to clinch
and Ramaaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramaaker instigates a clinch.
Ramaaker is trying to break free.
Ramaaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kadunpoika swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kadunpoika closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ramaaker counters with a two punch combo.
Kadunpoika throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramaaker.
Kadunpoika misses with a straight left.
Ramaaker connects with a single shot there.
Kadunpoika throws a jab when Ramaaker was well out of range.
Ramaaker scores with a shot to the body.
Ramaaker works the jab nicely.
Ramaaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kadunpoika misses with an uppercut. Ramaaker saw that one coming.
Ramaaker lands a jab-cross combination.
Ramaaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kadunpoika at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramaaker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Ramaaker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramaaker.
Ramaaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramaaker slips a straight right by Kadunpoika.
Ramaaker looks to land a right hand but Kadunpoika moved out of range.
Kadunpoika tried to score with a low kick but Ramaaker checks it.
Kadunpoika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramaaker.
Kadunpoika slips under a jab.
Ramaaker lands an overhand right.
Kadunpoika on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ramaaker takes one to the chin there.
Kadunpoika tries to clinch but Ramaaker moves out of range.
Ramaaker throws a nice looking combination but Kadunpoika bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kadunpoika connects with a body shot.
Kadunpoika connects with a right hand. Ramaaker shakes it off.
Kadunpoika takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kadunpoika breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadunpoika takes one to the side of the head.
Ramaaker throws the left hand but Kadunpoika avoids the punch easily.
Kadunpoika misses with a combination
and Ramaaker counters with a two punch combo.
Kadunpoika walks into a stiff left hand from Ramaaker.
Kadunpoika uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramaaker.
Kadunpoika lunges at Ramaaker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramaaker's hand.
Ramaaker lunges at Kadunpoika with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kadunpoika's hand.
Kadunpoika tests Ramaaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kadunpoika gets a clinch.
Ramaaker blocking some punches.
Kadunpoika throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramaakers head.
Ramaaker wants to break free but Kadunpoika has control.
Ramaaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ramaaker blocking some punches.
Kadunpoika works on Ramaaker's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramaaker is trying to force a seperation but Kadunpoika has the dominant position.
Ramaaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadunpoika fails to land with a series of punches.
Kadunpoika fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramaaker fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramaaker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ramaaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kadunpoika controlling the action here for a moment.
Ramaaker manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Kadunpoika throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kadunpoika moves away from the strike by Ramaaker.
Kadunpoika takes the fight into the clinch.
Ramaaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kadunpoika trying to control the position but instead, Ramaaker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kadunpoika into the cage.
Kadunpoika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maarten Ramaaker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramaaker 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Maarten Ramaaker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timzi Turpasauna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpasauna comes into the arena with WTF Collective blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timzi Turpasauna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Turpasauna.
Sanderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanderson misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turpasauna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanderson takes a swing at Turpasauna's ribcage but misses.
Sanderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turpasauna avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Turpasauna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turpasauna takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Turpasauna is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Turpasauna is trying to buck Sanderson off.
Turpasauna gets back to half guard.
Turpasauna wants to control but Sanderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Turpasauna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Turpasauna trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turpasauna is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turpasauna.
Sanderson misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turpasauna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turpasauna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanderson somewhat.
Sanderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turpasauna.
Sanderson misses with a wild body shot.
Turpasauna throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanderson shoots in but Turpasauna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Timzi Turpasauna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Sanderson.
Sanderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turpasauna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turpasauna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpasauna clinches with his opponent.
Turpasauna manages to break the clinch.
Sanderson throws a hook but Turpasauna avoids it easily.
Sanderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanderson looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Turpasauna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turpasauna has closed the distance and engaged Sanderson in a clinch.
Sanderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turpasauna has him pressed against the cage.
Turpasauna gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanderson.
Turpasauna works on Sanderson's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Turpasauna.
Turpasauna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turpasauna lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanderson.
Turpasauna will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanderson up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turpasauna digs a right hand underneath Sanderson's ribcage. Sanderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turpasauna lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turpasauna lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanderson backwards.
A short left from Turpasauna.
Sanderson letting Turpasauna take a breather here.
A left hand lands to the body for Turpasauna.
Come on Turpasauna - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right handed body shot lands from Turpasauna.
Turpasauna pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turpasauna breaks from the clinch.
Turpasauna tries to clinch but Sanderson is having none of it.
Turpasauna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timzi Turpasauna dominated that 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.
Turpasauna has Sanderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turpasauna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanderson swinging wilding here.
Turpasauna has closed the distance and engaged Sanderson in a clinch.
Sanderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sanderson goes for a takedown attempt but Turpasauna pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turpasauna tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanderson is breathing heavily.
Turpasauna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpasauna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanderson.
Sanderson misses with a straight right.
Sanderson misses with a hook. Turpasauna ducked under it nicely.
Turpasauna tries to clinch there but Sanderson circles away.
Sanderson misses with a double jab.
Turpasauna tries to clinch up but Sanderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Turpasauna drives through and clinches with Sanderson against the cage.
Sanderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Timzi Turpasauna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Sanderson.
Turpasauna breaks the clinch.
Sanderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turpasauna gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turpasauna stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpasauna stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Turpasauna.
Turpasauna breaks from the clinch.
Turpasauna doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanderson circles away.
Turpasauna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Timzi Turpasauna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown but Turpasauna shows good takedown defense.
Turpasauna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turpasauna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turpasauna doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanderson circles away.
Turpasauna is looking to clinch but Sanderson is avoiding it.
Sanderson misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turpasauna circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turpasauna pinned against the cage. Turpasauna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Turpasauna wants to clinch up but Sanderson keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turpasauna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turpasauna doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanderson circles away.
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.
Sanderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanderson throws a nice looking combination but Turpasauna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turpasauna is looking to clinch.
Turpasauna moves into range and clinches up with Sanderson.
Turpasauna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanderson misses with a hook.
Turpasauna tries to clinch there but Sanderson circles away.
Sanderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turpasauna tries to clinch but Sanderson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timzi Turpasauna dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Turpasauna is looking to clinch.
Sanderson throws a hook but Turpasauna blocks it.
Sanderson throws the left hand but Turpasauna avoids the punch easily.
Sanderson throws out a loose jab but Turpasauna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turpasauna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turpasauna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanderson.
Sanderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turpasauna tries to clinch there but Sanderson circles away.
Sanderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turpasauna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanderson misses the target.
Michael Sanderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Timzi Turpasauna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turpasauna avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanderson tries to keep at a distance but Turpasauna has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Turpasauna - that landed with a thud.
Timzi Turpasauna has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turpasauna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turpasauna tries to clinch up.
Turpasauna drives through and clinches with Sanderson against the cage.
Turpasauna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanderson backwards.
Sanderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turpasauna cracks Sanderson with a nice body shot.
Turpasauna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turpasauna has closed the distance and engaged Sanderson in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpasauna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turpasauna's corner calls for a 1-2. Turpasauna obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turpasauna tries to clinch up.
Turpasauna pushes Sanderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Turpasauna digs a right hand underneath Sanderson's ribcage. Sanderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turpasauna just leaning against Sanderson, taking a breather.
Turpasauna lands a shoulder strike.
Turpasauna scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Turpasauna - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Turpasauna lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Turpasauna - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Turpasauna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Turpasauna.
Turpasauna lands a nice shot to the body.
Turpasauna pushes Sanderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpasauna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turpasauna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turpasauna wants to clinch.
Turpasauna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turpasauna clinches up with Sanderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Turpasauna is pressed up against the cage. Sanderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turpasauna down to the mat. Turpasauna avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sanderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turpasauna gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Turpasauna breaks the clinch.
Timzi Turpasauna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Timzi Turpasauna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Sanderson.
Sanderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turpasauna moves in looking to clinch but Sanderson pushes him off.
Turpasauna tries to clinch but Sanderson moves out of range.
Turpasauna tries to clinch but Sanderson is having none of it.
Turpasauna moves in looking to clinch but Sanderson pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Michael Sanderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like Michael Sanderson has been cut.
Sanderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Turpasauna.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timzi Turpasauna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turpasauna, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timzi Turpasauna!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Shouw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrell Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Shouw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrell Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shouw moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Ryan Shouw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shouw tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shouw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Shouw lands an overhand right.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Shouw avoids them all with ease.
Shouw is looking to clinch.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas misses with a hook. Shouw ducked under it nicely.
Thomas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shouw moves into full guard.
Shouw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomas.
Shouw is looking for a triangle but Thomas pushes his legs off easily.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shouw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throwing strikes but missing.
Shouw looking for a guillotine here but Thomas defends easily.
Thomas chips away with some ground and pound.
Thomas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shouw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shouw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shouw thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Shouw looking to control.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas cracks Shouw with a solid left hand.
Thomas postures up in Shouw's guard and throws a big left but Shouw blocks it.
Thomas throws and elbow that misses. Shouw uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thomas's guard. Nice move by Shouw!
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Shouw from controlling successfully.
Shouw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thomas wants to stand but Shouw is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shouw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Shouw trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shouw is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shouw cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shouw tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shouw's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shouw thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas looks gassed!
Shouw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shouw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thomas with a nice head shot there.
Shouw trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrell Thomas dominated that 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.
Shouw misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Shouw misses the shot to the body.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Shouw counters with a one-two to the body.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Shouw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shouw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shouw throws a one two combo.
Shouw doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Thomas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shouw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shouw has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Shouw's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shouw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thomas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shouw looking to control.
Shouw wants to sweep here but Thomas controlling him for the moment.
Shouw is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shouw clinches but Thomas breaks the clinch
and Thomas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shouw!
Thomas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Thomas.
Shouw can't escape the position.
Thomas lands a big shot there that rocks Shouw but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thomas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thomas punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shouw slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shouw is trying to control but can't.
Shouw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thomas pulls his head out easily.
Shouw tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Thomas stops Shouw from getting back to his feet.
Shouw is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thomas scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shouw slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shouw is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thomas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thomas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Shouw is retaining full guard.
Shouw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shouw manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Shouw cracks Thomas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shouw tries to control but Thomas wriggling away.
Shouw tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shouw has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrell Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shouw has his takedown stuffed
and Thomas counters with a takedown into side control.
Shouw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thomas cracks Shouw with a big elbow.
Thomas working the body and head with strikes.
Thomas landing strikes.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Check out the look on Thomas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Thomas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shouw manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shouw is pressing down on Thomas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thomas is holding on for now.
Shouw passes to full mount!
Shouw looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Darrell Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shouw looking to control but Thomas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Darrell Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shouw wants to get back to his feet but Thomas is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shouw looking to control but Thomas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shouw tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Shouw won't let Thomas get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
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.
Shouw trying to control but Thomas is having none of it.
Shouw throws some wild stikes that Thomas manages to avoid easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shouw wants to stand but Thomas is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrell Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thomas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrell Thomas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grammund Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grammund Rider!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rider lands with a nice body punch.
Rider throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rider!
Rider digs a good hook to Hardy's body.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Hardy wants to slow Rider down by chopping away at his legs.
George Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rider lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rider moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardy throws a leg kick but Rider sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rider thuds a left hand into Hardy's body.
Rider scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy tries to clinch but Rider is having none of it.
Rider fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Rider moves out of range easily.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Rider closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Rider.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rider.
Rider ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rider digs a good body shot into Hardy's ribs.
Hardy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rider lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hardy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Rider scores with a four punch combination!
Rider lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rider shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rider tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Despite being in the dominant position, Grammund Rider just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rider slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rider lands a right hook to the body.
Rider is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hardy rather than just go for the knockout.
Rider ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rider closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rider connects with a body shot.
Rider moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rider scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rider scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to de liver by Rider. Beautiful body shot.
Rider works over Hardy's head and body with a nice combination.
Rider is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rider throws a combination. Hardy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rider looks to land a combination. Hardy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rider scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardy doesn't seem bothered though.
Rider scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rider lands with a nice combination. Hardy backs away looking to recover.
Rider scores with a hook to the body. Hardy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice combination there by Rider.
Hardy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A nice combination there by Rider.
Rider scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardy doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider lands a right hook to the body.
Rider scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rider scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rider stalks Hardy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hardy's face. Hardy staggers backwards, shaken.
Rider with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rider throws a series of strikes that have Hardy backpedaling.
Rider scores with a hook to the body. Hardy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rider lands a jab to Hardy's midsection.
George Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Rider - just one landing.
Rider lands a jab to Hardy's midsection.
Rider shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rider seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grammund Rider dominated that 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.
Hardy throws a combination that misses
and Rider counters with a straight right hand.
Rider lands with a shot to the body.
Rider misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Hardy misses.
Hardy misses with a combination
and Rider counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rider lands with a straight right. Hardy didn't see that one coming.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Rider fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rider moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rider shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hardy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rider is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hardy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Grammund Rider just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rider throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left and a right from Rider both land. Nice combination.
Rider lands with a nice combination. Hardy backs away looking to recover.
Hardy misses with a combination
and Rider counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rider looks to land a combination. Hardy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rider lands a nice shot that snaps Hardy's head back.
Hardy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rider lands a nice shot that snaps Hardy's head back.
Rider goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rider moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rider throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hardy was covering up waiting for the punch and Rider finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rider won't allow Hardy to get back to his feet.
Rider is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider pushing down on Hardy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hardy pushes Rider off looking to stand but Rider dives back in and keeps control.
Rider is taking a breather. Hardy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rider works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider controls the position from side control.
Hardy pushes Rider away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rider gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee asks Rider politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rider prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Despite being in the dominant position, Grammund Rider just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rider digs a good body shot into Hardy's ribs.
Rider works Hardy's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Hardy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rider throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rider scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grammund Rider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rider throws a combination. Hardy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rider wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left and a right from Rider both land. Nice combination.
Rider gets the takedown into side control.
Rider connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hardy some visible discomfort.
Rider in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hardy to his feet.
Rider fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rider lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grammund Rider seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rider lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rider scores with a punch to the head.
Rider throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rider bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Grammund Rider is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy seems a little lost for a moment, as Rider dominates the positioning.
Let's hope that Rider has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Grammund Rider just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rider!
Rider lands a jab to Hardy's midsection.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Rider as he connects with a hook.
Rider stuns Hardy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rider does it's job there.
Rider sizes up Hardy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rider shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rider works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rider is taking a breather. Hardy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hardy is trying to stand.
Hardy pushes Rider off but Rider dives into side control.
Rider taking a breather here.
George Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is pushing Rider's head away, looking to escape. Rider manages to hold on to the position though.
Rider is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hardy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Grammund Rider has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rider has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grammund Rider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rider has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 24:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 24:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grammund Rider!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TT Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, TT Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Shipper!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy tries to clinch but Shipper is having none of it.
Boy rushes Shipper and presses him up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boy.
Boy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like John Shipper has been cut.
Boy lands an elbow inside that Shipper shrugs off.
Shipper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boy pushes off an throws an elbow but Shipper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boy throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Boy.
That has opened up John Shipper's cut even more.
Shipper takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above John Shipper's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shipper takes an elbow to the temple.
Shipper avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.
Shipper takes an elbow to the forehead.
John Shipper's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Shipper's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). TT Boy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Syman Omapoika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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, Syman Omapoika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Omapoika dodges the punch combination from Gotti.
Omapoika showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gotti.
Gotti misses with a two punch combination.
Omapoika feints and as Gotti raises his hands in defense, Omapoika changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Omapoika loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Omapoika throws a big right hand that misses.
Omapoika throwing strikes but missing.
Gotti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Omapoika.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gotti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Omapoika throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gotti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omapoika drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gotti dives on top into guard.
Omapoika had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gotti defends it easily.
Gotti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gotti stopping the sweep attempt from Omapoika.
Omapoika is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omapoika working for a triangle but Gotti defends it easily.
Gotti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Omapoika has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gotti has managed to get both his arms back between Omapoika's legs - danger averted.
Omapoika throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omapoika escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gotti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Omapoika manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gotti wants to get back to his feet.
Omapoika quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Omapoika but it's paid off an Gotti is forced to tap! Nice work by Omapoika.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Syman Omapoika!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aruki Masura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aruki Masura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Gruber!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masura shoots in and drives through. Gruber sprawls well.
Gruber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Masura avoids a kick to the body.
Gruber tries to clinch up.
Masura slips a jab and a cross from Gruber.
Gruber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gruber wants to clinch.
Gruber doesn't manage to clinch there - Masura circles away.
Gruber throws a nice looking combination but Masura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gruber closes the distance and clinches.
Gruber tries to land knees in the clinch but Masura avoids the damage to the body.
Gruber jumps guard.
Gruber seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Masura drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gruber manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Masura has Gruber in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber postures up.
Masura pushes Gruber off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gruber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gruber connects with a high kick.
It looks like Aruki Masura has been cut.
Gruber darts in and clinches Masura up against the cage.
Masura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gruber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gruber gets a clinch.
Masura breaks from the clinch.
Gruber throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masura throws a head kick that misses
and Gruber makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gruber.
Gruber is looking to clinch but Masura is avoiding it.
Gruber drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masura avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gruber.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Masura is looking to reverse the position.
Gruber wants to control but Masura is keeping him busy.
Masura struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masura is breathing heavily.
Gruber decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masura has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aruki Masura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gruber explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gruber tries to clinch but Masura moves out of range.
Gruber misses with a head kick.
Masura takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gruber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gruber moves out of range of the body kick from Masura.
Gruber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gruber clinches up with Masura and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gruber manages to end up in side control.
Gruber decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gruber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gruber doesn't manage to clinch there - Masura circles away.
Gruber misses with a wild body shot.
Gruber lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gruber.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masura is not content to let Gruber control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Masura gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Gruber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aruki Masura's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gruber has Masura up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gruber takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Masura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gruber gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gruber has Masura pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gruber pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Masura tumbling to the mat - Gruber dives into Masura's guard.
Gruber distracts Masura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gruber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Masura has Gruber pulled in close to control his posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gruber defends it easily.
Masura keeping moving, preventing Gruber from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber trying to stand up but can't free himself from Masura's guard.
Masura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Masura is working hard here to advance position.
Masura wants to stand but Gruber is controlling the position.
Gruber lands a couple of digs.
Gruber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gruber lands a couple of digs.
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.
Gruber is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gruber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Masura keeping moving, preventing Gruber from controlling successfully.
Masura is trying to keep Gruber in close.
Gruber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gruber stands and steps away. Masura gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gruber lands with a nice body kick.
Gruber forces Masura back against the cage and clinches.
Gruber lands a good knee to the midsection. Masura won't want to take too many of those.
Gruber stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber has Masura pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gruber pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Masura tumbling to the mat - Gruber dives into Masura's guard.
Masura is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gruber has his hands clasped together but Masura extends an breaks Gruber's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Masura.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aruki Masura!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Kuhr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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289 lbs
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219 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Supermies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Kuhr!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supermies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuhr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Supermies sprawls well. Supermies wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuhr gets slowly back to his feet.
Supermies displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuhr.
Supermies thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuhr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuhr has closed the distance and engaged Supermies in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Supermies scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuhr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Supermies - that landed with a thud.
Kuhr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kuhr looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuhr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Supermies drops Kuhr onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kuhr is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kuhr is rocked!
Supermies creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Kuhr out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sami Supermies!
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