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CEC 50 : The Next Threat PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Cimientos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Hartola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommi Hartola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enrique Cimientos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Hartola!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartola cracks Cimientos with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cimientos looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hartola finish him?
Cimientos is rocked!
It looks like Enrique Cimientos has been cut.
Cimientos looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hartola moves into the clinch.
Oh Cimientos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hartola lands a big knee to the head and Cimientos goes down! Hartola pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommi Hartola!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edvard Homstad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahlam Zahlam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homstad comes to the cage accompanied by Sea of Fate - Rhapsody of Fire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edvard Homstad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahlam Zahlam!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zahlam misses with a wild body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Homstad - that will leave a mark!
Zahlam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Homstad swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Zahlam.
Homstad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zahlam shoots for a double leg takedown but Homstad sprawls well. He's pushed Zahlam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zahlam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Homstad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Edvard Homstad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahlam Zahlam.
Homstad fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zahlam sprawls well initially but Homstad persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Homstad throwing shots but Zahlam is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zahlam is staying active underneath Homstad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zahlam is trying to stand back up but Homstad is controlling him
Homstad tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Zahlam.
Zahlam is looking for a sweep. Homstad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zahlam is looking to control Homstad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zahlam avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahlam makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Zahlam drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zahlam wants to pass the guard but Homstad is keeping the position.
Homstad being controlled here, momentarily.
Zahlam trying to control the position from guard on top but Homstad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zahlam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zahlam slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zahlam is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Homstad will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Zahlam in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Homstad is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ahlam Zahlam!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Project Hitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Turma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teppo Turma acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Project Hitler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Turma!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hitler slaps away a takedown attempt from Turma, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hitler scores with a jab to the head.
No luck for Turma with that takedown attempt.
Turma scores with a takedown into Hitler's guard.
Turma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Turma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hitler pushes Turma off looking to stand but Turma dives back in and keeps control.
Turma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turma is looking for a kimura here.
Hitler pushes Turma off looking to stand but Turma dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turma is working for a kimura but Hitler is defending it quite comfortably.
Turma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turma looks gassed!
Hitler pushes Turma off looking to stand but Turma dives back in and keeps control.
Turma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hitler throws a leg kick but Turma sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hitler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Project Hitler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Turma.
Hitler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hitler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hitler wants to stand and escape but Turma is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hitler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hitler wants to get back to his feet but Turma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turma wants to control from the top but Hitler keeps moving.
Turma tries to free his leg and advance position but Hitler is retaining full guard.
Turma trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Turma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hitler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hitler throws a push kick but Turma slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turma shoots in and drives through. Hitler sprawls well.
Turma fails with a takedown attempt.
Hitler scores with a body shot.
Hitler throws a sloppy head kick and Turma moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hitler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hitler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Project Hitler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hitler throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Hitler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hitler misses with a double jab.
Hitler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turma.
Hitler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turma shoots in and drives through. Hitler sprawls well.
Hitler tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitler throws a head kick but Turma moves out of range.
Hitler lands a nice hook to Turma's body. Turma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hitler tries to bum rush Turma with a series of wild strikes but Turma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turma shoots in for a takedown but Hitler shows good takedown defense.
Hitler misses with a body kick.
Hitler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hitler fails to land with a series of punches.
Hitler throws a head kick that misses.
Project Hitler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hitler, as that shot connected.
Hitler just misses with a punch to the body.
Hitler lands a nice shot that snaps Turma's head back.
Turma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hitler as he avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hitler.
Turma scores with a takedown into Hitler's guard.
Turma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Turma wants to control from the top but Hitler keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turma passes Hitler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teppo Turma will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turma loads up on a big right hand but Hitler slips the punch.
Horrible takedown by Turma or perhaps it was just good defense by Hitler which made him look bad.
Turma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hitler swivels and escapes.
Turma blocks a head kick by Hitler.
Turma tries to move into range but Hitler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Project Hitler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hitler connects with a right hand. Turma shakes it off.
Hitler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Hitler.
Hitler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turma shoots for a takedown but Hitler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Project Hitler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Turma.
Turma has a takedown stuffed.
Turma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hitler catches Turma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hitler as he jumps to the side.
Hitler stalks Turma and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turma's face. Turma staggers backwards, shaken.
Good exchange - Hitler coming out on top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hitler scores with a jab to the head.
Hitler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hitler fails to land with a series of punches.
Hitler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turma shoots in for a double leg but Hitler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hitler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hitler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turma tries for a takedown but Hitler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hitler lands a right hook to the body.
Project Hitler is winning the standup battle so far.
Turma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hitler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hitler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turma backs up against the cage.
Hitler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hitler.
Turma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hitler fails to land with a series of punches.
Turma with a hook.
Hitler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hitler gets caught flat footed, as Turma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Turma tries to free his leg and advance position but Hitler is retaining full guard.
Turma seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hitler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turma looking to pass the guard.
Turma won't allow Hitler to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turma controlling from the top position.
Turma wants to pass the guard but Hitler is keeping the position.
Turma trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitler can't keep his opponent in guard - Turma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hitler scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Turma manages to mount him!
Turma controlling the pace for now.
Hitler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turma on the ground.
Turma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hitler is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hitler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Turma has control of Hitler's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hitler regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Turma is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hitler has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hitler!
Hitler wants to stand but Turma is controlling his posture from full guard.
Turma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hitler is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Hitler dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hitler throws a head kick that misses.
Hitler looks to land a body kick but Turma moved away.
Hitler tries to land a front kick but Turma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hitler swivels and escapes.
Hitler misses with a head kick.
Hitler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turma looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Turma passes to side control.
Turma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitler tries to escape but Turma is in control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turma in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turma is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hitler looks calm but he's in trouble here. Turma gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hitler is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Turma lets go of the hold and Hitler can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Teppo Turma!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lalli Kuutamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Conroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuutamo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bad Company. Dylan Conroy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lalli Kuutamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan Conroy!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuutamo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Conroy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuutamo lands a right hook to the body.
Conroy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Conroy trying to control but Kuutamo is working from the bottom.
Kuutamo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Conroy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ground and pound from Kuutamo.
Kuutamo working the head and body with strikes.
Conroy is looking for a sweep. Kuutamo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuutamo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Conroy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conroy trying to control but Kuutamo postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kuutamo connects with a nice short shot to Conroy's temple.
Kuutamo lands with a punch from half guard.
Conroy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuutamo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Conroy tries to get to full guard but Kuutamo has control of the leg.
Kuutamo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kuutamo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kuutamo is trying to control. Conroy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuutamo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Conroy punching from the bottom.
Kuutamo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Conroy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kuutamo prevents Conroy from improving his position.
Kuutamo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Conroy reverses the position - he's now on top in Kuutamo's guard.
Conroy wanted to stand there but Kuutamo had control of the position.
Conroy looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuutamo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Conroy wants to control from the top but Kuutamo keeps moving.
Conroy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kuutamo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Conroy has Kuutamo in his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Conroy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuutamo defends well.
Kuutamo connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuutamo preventing the sweep.
Kuutamo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Conroy's head.
Conroy keeping moving, preventing Kuutamo from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuutamo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Conroy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuutamo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Conroy keeping full guard, as Kuutamo tries to pass.
Conroy trying to keep a closed guard but Kuutamo is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuutamo working some strikes from top position.
Conroy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuutamo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuutamo is working Conroy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kuutamo stands up over Conroy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Conroy is trying to keep Kuutamo in close.
Conroy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuutamo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kuutamo trying to control but Conroy is working from the bottom.
Kuutamo working some strikes from top position.
Conroy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuutamo's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuutamo has his hands on Conroy's head, controlling the position.
Kuutamo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conroy manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lalli Kuutamo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kuutamo cracks Conroy with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kuutamo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Conroy to stand back up!
Conroy is rocked!
It looks like Dylan Conroy has been cut.
Kuutamo lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuutamo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kuutamo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kuutamo with good strikes from the mount here!
Conroy is still in real trouble! Can Kuutamo finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns Conroy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kuutamo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A big strike lands for Kuutamo! That's really hurt Conroy and he's turned his back - Kuutamo keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Kuutamo Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lalli Kuutamo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malmsteen comes to the cage accompanied by Yngwie Malmsteen - Rise up. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Malmsteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Jones!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malmsteen takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Malmsteen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malmsteen counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
James Malmsteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Malmsteen sprawls well. Malmsteen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Malmsteen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malmsteen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malmsteen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malmsteen misses with a double jab.
Malmsteen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Malmsteen misses with a few strikes there.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malmsteen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Malmsteen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Jones is working an open guard so Malmsteen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Malmsteen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Malmsteen throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Malmsteen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malmsteen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malmsteen scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Malmsteen misses with a series of wild punches.
Malmsteen rushes Jones with punches - Jones moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Jones goes down! Malmsteen follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Malmsteen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Aro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sal Trupa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sal Trupa was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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143 lbs
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150 lbs
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Aro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sal Trupa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aro scores with a takedown into Trupa's guard.
Trupa being controlled here, momentarily.
Trupa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trupa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aro has managed to get both his arms back between Trupa's legs - danger averted.
Aro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trupa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aro has managed to get both his arms back between Trupa's legs - danger averted.
Aro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Trupa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trupa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aro controls the pace.
Trupa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aro stacks Trupa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aro!
Aro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trupa looks gassed!
Trupa taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trupa is not content to let Aro control the position.
Aro cracks Trupa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Trupa is trying to get back to half guard.
Trupa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Aro seems content to control.
Trupa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Trupa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Aro wants to free his trapped foot but Trupa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Trupa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aro working over Trupa with some ground and pound. Trupa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aro is keen to just control but Trupa is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aro trying to mount his opponent but Trupa defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aro content to control rather than advance.
Aro trying to control from half guard but Trupa is working away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Juhani Aro just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Aro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Trupa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aro is on top in guard.
Aro throwing strikes but missing.
Trupa has his foot on Aro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aro works his way back into a safe position though.
Trupa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trupa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trupa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aro defends it easily.
Aro lands a couple of elbows.
Trupa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aro is working Trupa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Trupa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aro defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aro trying to control but Trupa is working from the bottom.
Aro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sal Trupa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aro throws a big shot that misses.
Aro tries for a takedown but Trupa circles away easily
and Trupa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Trupa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Aro is looking for a sweep. Trupa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trupa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aro defends it well.
Aro trying to control but Trupa postures up.
Trupa is trying for a kimura here. Aro looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Trupa wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sal Trupa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockefeller comes into the arena with Notion blaring out of the sound system. Nelson Rockefeller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nelson Rockefeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koskinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koskinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut there from Rockefeller.
Koskinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rockefeller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koskinen lands a jab-cross combination.
Rockefeller lets loose with a powerful body kick. Koskinen will feel that in the morning.
Koskinen sizes up Rockefeller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockefeller misses with an uppercut. Koskinen saw that one coming.
Koskinen ducks under a wild hook from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller misses the shot to the body.
Nelson Rockefeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockefeller rushes Koskinen and presses him up against the cage.
Rockefeller is trying to break the clinch but Koskinen has him pressed against the cage.
Rockefeller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koskinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Rockefeller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Koskinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Rockefeller throws a shot to the body.
Rockefeller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller looks to score with a jab to the body but Koskinen is just out of range.
Koskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockefeller moves away.
Koskinen lands a left and a right that send Rockefeller crashing to the mat, dazed. Koskinen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rockefeller misses the jab.
Rockefeller throws a hook to the side of Koskinen's head but Koskinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koskinen throws a hook but Rockefeller avoids it easily.
Rockefeller throws a combination that misses
and Koskinen counters with a crisp one two that drops Rockefeller! Koskinen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rockefeller to his feet! Rockefeller is in big trouble!
Rockefeller is rocked!
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!
Rockefeller misses with a body punch
and Koskinen counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Rockefeller falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mikko Koskinen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amisten Kunkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matto Monni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monni has chosen The Minutemen - Corona as his entrance music. Amisten Kunkku could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matto Monni's chin.
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288 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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, Amisten Kunkku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Monni!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monni drives through and clinches with Kunkku against the cage.
Monni goes for a takedown attempt but Kunkku pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kunkku throws a shot from downtown. Monni moves away and avoids it.
Monni doesn't manage to clinch there - Kunkku circles away.
Monni moves into the clinch.
Monni throws an elbow but it misses.
Kunkku breaks from the clinch.
Kunkku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kunkku wants it to stay on the feet.
Kunkku lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Matto Monni has been cut.
Kunkku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monni doesn't manage to clinch there - Kunkku circles away.
Monni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amisten Kunkku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Monni.
Monni tries to clinch but Kunkku is having none of it.
Kunkku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunkku lands a two punch combo.
Kunkku keeps the fight on the outside.
Monni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kunkku cracks Monni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Monni tries to clinch but Kunkku is having none of it.
Monni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kunkku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunkku scores with a decent looking hook.
Monni looks gassed!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Kunkku has cracked Monni with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Kunkku lands another huge swinging hook and Monni tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Monni, before Kunkku can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Amisten Kunkku!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kai Hartikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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, Kai Hartikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartikainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hartikainen looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hartikainen sprawling to the canvas! Hartikainen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Smith finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith connects with a nice cross there... Hartikainen is looking wobbly and Smith recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Hartikainen to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Smith jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henry Smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by Εξομολογεισθ . Bush is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rotten Sound - Maggots. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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24
283 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joshua Drake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Bush!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drake's head backwards.
It looks like Joshua Drake has been cut.
Drake takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Mike Bush has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bush just misses with a punch to the body.
Drake slips under a jab from Bush.
Bush looks to throw the jab but Drake is out of range.
Drake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bush throws a hook to the side of Drake's head but Drake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bush misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bush looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
Drake doesn't manage to clinch there - Bush circles away.
Drake throws a shot from downtown. Bush moves away and avoids it.
Drake throws a jab when Bush was well out of range.
Drake moves in looking to clinch but Bush pushes him off.
Bush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bush circles away.
Drake moves away from the strike by Bush.
Bush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from Bush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drake looks to throw the jab but Bush is out of range.
Drake avoids the body shot from Bush.
Bush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bush wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
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.
Bush lands a slapping body shot.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Bush connects with a single shot there.
Bush fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bush lands a slapping body shot.
Bush connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drake's hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bush lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bush dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Drake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bush comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Bush lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Drake falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Bush!
Mike Bush is the new heavyweight champion!
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