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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jouni Janteva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torvald Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torvald Gunnarsson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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220 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jouni Janteva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torvald Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunnarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Janteva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but Janteva moves out of range.
Janteva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but Janteva is having none of it.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but Janteva moves out of range.
Janteva shoots for a double leg takedown but Gunnarsson sprawls well. He's pushed Janteva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janteva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Janteva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Janteva cracks Gunnarsson with a big right hand but Gunnarsson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Janteva working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janteva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gunnarsson taking a bit of punishment here - Janteva scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Gunnarsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Janteva lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gunnarsson is looking to regain half guard here but Janteva keeps moving and retains side control.
Gunnarsson tries to escape but Janteva is in control.
Janteva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Janteva looks up at the clock and then as Gunnarsson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Janteva smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Janteva decides to stand back up.
Janteva looks for a takedown but Gunnarsson sprawls well.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Janteva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janteva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Janteva throwing strikes from guard but Gunnarsson blocks nicely.
Gunnarsson 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.
Gunnarsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gunnarsson looks gassed!
Janteva controlling from the top position.
Janteva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janteva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunnarsson is keeping the position for now.
Gunnarsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Janteva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Janteva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gunnarsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Janteva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gunnarsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Janteva with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janteva stands up over Gunnarsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Janteva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Janteva stands up over Gunnarsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Janteva manages to pass to side control.
Janteva works his way into full mount!
Janteva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Janteva landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jouni Janteva dominated that round.
That's time! Janteva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Janteva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Torvald Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Janteva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Janteva circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Janteva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gunnarsson's half guard.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep. Janteva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janteva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gunnarsson is breathing heavily.
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. Janteva connects with a nice short shot to Gunnarsson's temple.
Gunnarsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Janteva scores with a couple of nice shots.
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. Janteva connects with a nice short shot to Gunnarsson's temple.
Janteva winds up and cracks Gunnarsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jouni Janteva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Janteva wants to pass the guard but Gunnarsson is defending well.
Gunnarsson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Janteva working the head and body with strikes.
Gunnarsson has hold of Janteva's hands but Janteva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janteva wants to pass the guard but Gunnarsson is defending well.
Gunnarsson is in trouble now - Janteva has advanced to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Janteva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Janteva controlling from the full mount.
Janteva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gunnarsson is surviving well by controlling Janteva's body position as best he can.
Janteva wants to control the pace but Gunnarsson is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janteva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gunnarsson hang on?
Gunnarsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Janteva is having none of it.
Janteva controlling the position easily from mount.
Janteva is going olschool here, as he tries to force Gunnarsson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gunnarsson shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Janteva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gunnarsson hang on?
Janteva with the ground and pound from mount.
Gunnarsson is trying to escape the mount.
Janteva breaks from Gunnarsson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Janteva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Janteva raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Janteva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jouni Janteva dominated that second round.
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.
Janteva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gunnarsson as he avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch there but Janteva circles away.
Janteva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Janteva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Janteva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Janteva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunnarsson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janteva scoring with punches from side control.
Janteva is putting a hurting on Gunnarsson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gunnarsson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Janteva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gunnarsson is refusing to be controlled, as Janteva sits in half guard.
Gunnarsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Janteva scores with a couple of nice shots.
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.
Janteva trying to control the action but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson is trying to maintain the position but Janteva is very close to passing his half guard.
Janteva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gunnarsson trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gunnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Janteva pushes him off.
Janteva scores with a takedown into Gunnarsson's guard.
Janteva prevents Gunnarsson from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janteva trying to control but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Janteva is working Gunnarsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Janteva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Janteva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Janteva stops Gunnarsson from standing up.
Janteva landing some decent shots from guard.
Janteva distracts Gunnarsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Janteva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Janteva trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janteva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jouni Janteva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Janteva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Torvald Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jouni Janteva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Janteva, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Jouni Janteva!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Jouni Janteva!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Jouni Janteva!
Jouni Janteva wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and luke cummo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus's entrance music is bad boy - cascada. A fine choice. luke cummo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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214 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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205 lbs
10 - 20 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, luke cummo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolmiokuristus misses with a body shot.
Kolmiokuristus feints and as cummo raises his hands in defense, Kolmiokuristus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kolmiokuristus tries to free his leg and advance position but cummo is retaining full guard.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kolmiokuristus lands a couple of digs.
Kolmiokuristus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kolmiokuristus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolmiokuristus working some strikes from top position.
Kolmiokuristus wants to control from the top but cummo keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kolmiokuristus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
cummo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kolmiokuristus is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus landing with the ground and pound.
cummo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kolmiokuristus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
cummo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kolmiokuristus defends well.
Kolmiokuristus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to control. cummo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
cummo is thowing punches from the bottom. Kolmiokuristus grabs hold of a loose arm and pivots for an armbar! It's tight and cummo has to tap! Superb work there from Kolmiokuristus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
Kalle Kolmiokuristus is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Kuikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taavetti Luupaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luupaa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bone Thugs N' Harmony - No Surrender. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Kuikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taavetti Luupaa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luupaa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kuikka was covering up waiting for the punch and Luupaa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Luupaa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Luupaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuikka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuikka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kuikka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Luupaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuikka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuikka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuikka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Luupaa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuikka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luupaa defends well.
Luupaa won't allow Kuikka to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luupaa trying to control but Kuikka is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuikka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luupaa defends it easily.
Kuikka wants to sweep here but Luupaa controlling him for the moment.
Kuikka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luupaa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Luupaa trying to control but Kuikka is working from the bottom.
Kuikka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuikka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Luupaa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kuikka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Luupaa working away.
Luupaa has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kuikka is trying to escape the mount.
Luupaa trying to control but Kuikka is having none of it.
Luupaa with the ground and pound from mount.
Kuikka wants to hold on but Luupaa pushes him away.
Kuikka throwing hammer fists to the chest of Luupaa. What's that going to do exactly?
Kuikka takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka is squirming around, avoiding Luupaa's attempts to control the action.
Luupaa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kuikka kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Luupaa wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kuikka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Luupaa forces the positional change into back control.
Luupaa is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kuikka up.
Luupaa doesn't have the hooks in and Kuikka manages to turn into his guard.
Luupaa wants to sweep here but Kuikka controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuikka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luupaa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuikka manages to get himself to full guard.
Kuikka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuikka is working hard here to advance position.
Kuikka can't keep his opponent in guard - Luupaa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Luupaa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuikka defends it well.
Kuikka wants to improve his position but Luupaa is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taavetti Luupaa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kuikka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Luupaa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kuikka won't be happy with that.
Kuikka manages to get back to half guard.
Kuikka tries to roll over but Luupaa keeps him under control.
Kuikka trying to control from the bottom.
Luupaa is pressing down on Kuikka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuikka is holding on for now.
Kuikka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuikka keeping moving, preventing Luupaa from controlling successfully.
Kuikka looking for a guillotine here but Luupaa defends easily.
Kuikka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luupaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuikka is keeping the position for now.
Luupaa stopping the sweep attempt from Kuikka.
Kuikka wants to improve his position but instead Luupaa has moved into half guard.
Kuikka tries to roll over but Luupaa keeps him under control.
Luupaa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuikka!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuikka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuikka is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Luupaa has taken his back.
Luupaa keeps control of the position as Kuikka tries to break free.
Luupaa lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Kuikka manages to reverse the position and now he's in Luupaa's guard. Nice work there by Kuikka.
Luupaa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuikka manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luupaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuikka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luupaa prevents Kuikka from getting back to his feet.
Luupaa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Luupaa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Luupaa working away.
Kuikka sneaks back into half guard.
Kuikka is not content to let Luupaa control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Luupaa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kuikka is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kuikka has escaped and now he's on top!
Kuikka wants to control from the top but Luupaa keeps moving.
Taavetti Luupaa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luupaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuikka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuikka wants to pass the guard but Luupaa is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taavetti Luupaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kuikka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kuikka swats away the attempt to clinch by Luupaa.
Kuikka misses with a takedown attempt
and Luupaa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Luupaa.
Kuikka is looking for a triangle but Luupaa pushes his legs off easily.
Luupaa advances position into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Luupaa trying to control the position but Kuikka is working away.
Kuikka tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luupaa working away.
Kuikka is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Luupaa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Luupaa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kuikka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luupaa on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuikka wants to improve his position but Luupaa is controlling well.
Luupaa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kuikka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Luupaa takes Kuikka's back.
Luupaa is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kuikka rolls, trying to escape but Luupaa keeps control of the position.
Luupaa tries to keep control of the position but Kuikka is staying busy.
Kuikka wants to escape the position.
Kuikka has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Kuikka rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka trying to control here.
Kuikka is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuikka trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kuikka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Luupaa counters with a shoot takedown. Kuikka fights it but they end up in guard.
Luupaa wants to control from the top but Kuikka keeps moving.
Kuikka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Luupaa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuikka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luupaa defends well.
Kuikka keeping moving, preventing Luupaa from controlling successfully.
Luupaa pushes down on Kuikka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Luupaa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kuikka throwing hammer fists to the chest of Luupaa. What's that going to do exactly?
Luupaa content just to control the position here.
Kuikka tries to reverse the position but Luupaa maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luupaa is going olschool here, as he tries to force Kuikka to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kuikka shrugs it off.
Kuikka stops Luupaa from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kuikka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Luupaa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuikka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kuikka wants to hold on but Luupaa pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taavetti Luupaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luupaa 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Taavetti Luupaa!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Taavetti Luupaa!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Taavetti Luupaa!
Taavetti Luupaa wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Kivipaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Usali Basilisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basilisk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "welcome To My Nightmare" - Alice Cooper kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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158 lbs
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Kivipaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usali Basilisk!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basilisk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Basilisk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Basilisk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kivipaa.
Basilisk throws a looping overhand right but Kivipaa ducks down to avoid it.
Kivipaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Basilisk circles away.
Kivipaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good exchange - Kivipaa coming out on top.
Kivipaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Basilisk shoots in looking for a takedown. Kivipaa tries to sprawl out of it but Basilisk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kivipaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Kivipaa as Basilisk shoots in.
Kivipaa looks to throw the jab but Basilisk is out of range.
Basilisk closes the distance and clinches up with Kivipaa, looking for a takedown. Basilisk pushes Kivipaa against the cage but Kivipaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kimmo Kivipaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usali Basilisk.
Kivipaa feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Basilisk sprawling to the canvas! Basilisk rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kivipaa finish him?!
Basilisk is rocked!
Kivipaa dances in with a quick combination. Basilisk is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Kivipaa snaps Basilisk's head back. Basilisk stumbles backwards against the cage. Kivipaa steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Basilisk's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Basilisk just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kimmo Kivipaa!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Payette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Payette will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muhammad Ali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Payette !
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali stuns Payette with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
Ali throws the kick towards the body but Payette avoids it.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ali throws a shot to the body.
Payette throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ali's waist but Ali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Payette off to one side.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Payette blocks a head kick by Ali.
Payette gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ali.
Payette tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ali swivels and escapes.
Payette blocks a head kick by Ali.
Ali throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Payette shoots in but Ali avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Muhammad Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Payette .
The fight stays on the outside here - Payette looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ali lands with an uppercut that bounces Payette off the cage and back into rage.
A bone on bone clash there as Payette blocks the leg kick.
Payette moves out of range as Ali throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payette clinches up with Ali and pushes him back against the cage.
Ali decides to pull guard.
Payette stops Ali from standing up.
Payette trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
Ali knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Payette on the ground.
Payette might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ali kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Payette is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ali wants to stand up but Payette is controlling him.
Payette slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Payette postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ali is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Payette , into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali stopping the sweep attempt from Payette .
Ali gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ali stuffs the takedown.
Charles Payette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payette looks gassed!
Payette pushes Ali up against the cage in a clinch.
Payette on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Payette changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ali fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Payette slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Ali both land. Nice combination.
Ali cracks Payette with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ali punishes Payette 's body with a nice straight punch.
Payette tries for a takedown but Ali sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ali throws a head kick but Payette moves out of range.
Ali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ali misses with a double jab.
Ali bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Payette 's head backwards.
Payette is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ali.
Muhammad Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Payette moves out of range of the body kick from Ali.
A bone on bone clash there as Payette blocks the leg kick.
Ali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Payette moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payette .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a body shot.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Payette will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ali goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick and Payette moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Ali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ali throws a one two combo.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Ali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ali lands with a nice combination. Payette backs away looking to recover.
Ali's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ali duly obliges.
Payette checks a low kick from Ali.
Payette dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Payette avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Ali dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Payette moves into the clinch.
Payette wants a takedown but no success here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Payette .
Payette wants a takedown.
Payette keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali's efforts to push away.
Payette has Ali pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ali manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Muhammad Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Payette .
Ali tries to break free but Payette pushes him back against the cage.
Payette has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ali is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ali jumps guard but Payette stands there with Ali around his waist. Ali gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Payette smiles and moves away.
Ali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Payette dives in and grabs Ali's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ali pushes down on Payette 's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali throws a one two combo.
Ali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ali lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Ali tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Ali.
Ali tries a head kick but it misses.
Ali lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ali.
Ali looks to land a body kick but Payette moved away.
Payette shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Payette showed some decent athleticism there.
Ali really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Payette decides to return to a standing position.
Ali throws a right and a left that Payette avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payette fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Payette takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A clash of legs there as Payette blocks the low kick.
Payette takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Payette avoids the head kick by Ali.
Ali lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ali.
Horrible takedown by Payette or perhaps it was just good defense by Ali which made him look bad.
Ali goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ali is looking to wear down Payette with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ali lands a nice hook to Payette 's body. Payette takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Ali is working the combinations to good effect here.
Payette takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Payette tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Payette fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ali sprawls well initially but Payette persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Payette trying to control the action but Ali is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payette is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ali sees it coming and defends easily.
Payette is looking to take a break and control but Ali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ali looks like he's trying to stand up.
Payette winds up and cracks Ali with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali wants to get back to his feet.
Ali is trying to escape back to his feet but Payette uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Payette trying to control the action but Ali is working from the bottom.
Payette is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ali looks calm but he's in trouble here. Payette gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ali is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Payette lets go of the hold and Ali can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charles Payette !
Charles Payette is the new bantamweight champion!
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