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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Tikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis International (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis International will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Tikkari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis International!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
International swinging wildly here.
Tikkari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tikkari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tikkari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to International's calf.
A right-left combo lands from International.
Tikkari thows a body shot but no joy.
Tikkari moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tikkari thuds his right hand into International's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tikkari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping International at a distance.
International misses with a jab, cross combination.
International has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tikkari finds it's way round the side to connect with International's head.
Tikkari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
International takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
International blocks a leg kick.
Tikkari gets off balance looking for a body kick
and International counters with a three punch combo that has Tikkari backing up. Tikkari nods at International to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Raimo Tikkari has been cut.
Tikkari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps International's head backwards.
International drops his hands momentarily and Tikkari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
International fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tikkari manages to avoid it.
International avoids the body shot from Tikkari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
International throws a right hand that Tikkari ducks under and follows up with a left that Tikkari also avoids with ease.
A combination from International does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tikkari, right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tikkari.
A punch lands to the side of Tikkari 's head but he takes it in his stride.
International misses with a double jab.
Tikkari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tikkari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tikkari, right into the meat.
Tikkari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but International manages to avoid it.
Raimo Tikkari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
International takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Tikkari.
Tikkari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tikkari misses with a double jab.
Tikkari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tikkari tries a low kick but International avoids it.
Tikkari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from International.
Tikkari throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari fakes the leg kick and cracks International in the body.
International looks gassed!
International takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tikkari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tikkari throws a nice inside leg kick.
International on the wrong end of a nice jab.
International on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tikkari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to International's calf.
International chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tikkari can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tikkari lands a front kick.
Tikkari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tikkari.
International chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tikkari can pounce on him.
International has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from International there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tikkari throws a front kick that sends International stumbling back into the cage.
Tikkari lands a nice shot to the body.
Tikkari misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tikkari throws a nice outside leg kick.
International has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tikkari.
Tikkari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and International has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
International's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice cross by Tikkari.
Tikkari is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab, jab by Tikkari - just one landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tikkari.
Tikkari tries to clinch up.
Tikkari throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body punch from Tikkari.
Tikkari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and International has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tikkari misses the shot to the body.
Tikkari lands a nice leg kick that just misses International's sensitive parts.
Donk. Tikkari catches International right on the button with a cross.
Tikkari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tikkari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt International.
Tikkari throws a right and a left that both miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tikkari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
International doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tikkari lands a head kick!
Tikkari scores with a leg kick.
International throws a sloppy body shot
and Tikkari counters with a two punch combo.
Tikkari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
International takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tikkari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tikkari throws a series of strikes that have International backpedaling.
Tikkari connects with a leg kick. International looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
International avoids the body shot from Tikkari.
Tikkari is looking to wear down International with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tikkari lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tikkari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. International doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tikkari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on International. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tikkari.
Tikkari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tikkari is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Tikkari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raimo Tikkari's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A good leg kick by Tikkari.
International misses the body punch
and Tikkari counters with a stiff right hand.
Tikkari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but International might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tikkari has got the better of the exchanges.
Tikkari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tikkari delivers a nice body kick.
International stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tikkari.
Tikkari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tikkari misses with a series of wild punches.
International takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tikkari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tikkari instigates a clinch.
Tikkari manages to break the clinch.
International throws a looping overhand right but Tikkari ducks down to avoid it.
Tikkari scores with a jab.
A combination from Tikkari does no damage.
International is breathing heavily.
Tikkari connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tikkari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tikkari.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tikkari.
Tikkari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt International.
International takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Raimo Tikkari is winning the standup battle so far.
Tikkari fakes the leg kick and cracks International in the body.
Tikkari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
International misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Tikkari.
Tikkari lands a nice leg kick that just misses International's sensitive parts.
International has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tikkari.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tikkari.
International takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tikkari's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tikkari duly obliges.
Tikkari swinging wildly here.
Tikkari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tikkari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tikkari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tikkari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tikkari scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from International. Tikkari does a little dance to reset his feet.
International takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tikkari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tikkari swings for the body but International moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tikkari.
Tikkari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but International was well out of range. Poor timing from Tikkari.
Tikkari connects with a leg kick. International looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
No joy there for Tikkari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tikkari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that International can do to turn this around?
Tikkari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tikkari throws a right hand that International ducks under and follows up with a left that International also avoids with ease.
Raimo Tikkari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tikkari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tikkari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tikkari shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. International eats them both and turns towards Tikkari to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for International, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tikkari thumps International with a low kick.
Tikkari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tikkari tries to land a front kick but International steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
International takes one to the chin there.
International circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tikkari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
International takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tikkari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tikkari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tikkari.
Tikkari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
International takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good shot there by Tikkari.
International has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tikkari.
International has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tikkari explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tikkari throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari stuns International with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tikkari lands a nice shot to the body.
Tikkari digs a good hook to International's body.
Tikkari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tikkari cracks the inside of International's front leg.
Tikkari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
International takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
International takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tikkari throws a combination. International tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tikkari scores with a crisp jab that stopped International in his tracks.
Tikkari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck International on the side of the head.
Tikkari thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tikkari connects with an inside leg kick.
Tikkari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tikkari connects with a body shot.
Tikkari lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Tikkari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raimo Tikkari's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tikkari thows a body shot but no joy.
Tikkari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt International.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tikkari.
Tikkari wants to clinch.
Tikkari cracks International with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tikkari lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tikkari jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
International throws a combination that misses
and Tikkari counters with a nice low kick that buckles International's knee momentarily.
International misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tikkari feints and then cracks International's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow International down.
Tikkari just misses with a punch to the body.
Tikkari connects with a solid leg kick.
Tikkari misses with the combination.
International takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tikkari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. International doesn't seem bothered though.
Tikkari darts in and clinches International up against the cage.
Tikkari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tikkari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to International's calf.
International misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tikkari. That's going to slow International down.
Tikkari jabs International right on the nose. International blinks but takes it well.
International displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tikkari throws out the jab.
Tikkari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tikkari throws a sloppy head kick and International moves out of range easily.
Tikkari feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Internationals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tikkari throws a series of punches but International moves out of range.
International uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tikkari.
Tikkari misses with the combination.
Tikkari delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkari misses with a body kick.
International throws a right and a left that Tikkari avoids nicely.
Tikkari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from International.
Tikkari scores with a jab to the body.
International has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tikkari.
International on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tikkari. Tikkari obviously looking to wear him down.
Tikkari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tikkari scores with a leg kick.
Tikkari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tikkari throws a nice looking combination but International bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for International, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tikkari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tikkari misses with a head kick.
Tikkari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tikkari lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
International ducks under a wild hook from Tikkari.
Tikkari throws a head kick but International moves out of range.
Tikkari bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tikkari connects with a leg kick. International looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tikkari scoring well with a low kick there.
International throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tikkari will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tikkari is looking to slow International down with leg kicks.
Tikkari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tikkari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tikkari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
International looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tikkari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to International's calf.
Tikkari lands a right hook to the body.
International stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tikkari.
International walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Tikkari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tikkari scores with a leg kick.
Tikkari tries to clinch up.
Tikkari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Travis International has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tikkari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tikkari fakes the leg kick and cracks International in the body.
Tikkari misses with a hook to the body
and International counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tikkari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
International misses with a few strikes there.
Tikkari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
International moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tikkari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tikkari scoring well with a low kick there.
Tikkari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raimo Tikkari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tikkari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt International.
Tikkari connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raimo Tikkari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tikkari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Tikkari!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Lukottaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Ryti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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239 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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278 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Lukottaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Ryti!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lukottaja.
Lukottaja misses with a two punch combination.
Ryti slaps away a takedown attempt from Lukottaja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lukottaja closes the distance and clinches up with Ryti, looking for a takedown. Lukottaja pushes Ryti against the cage but Ryti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasse Lukottaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukottaja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ryti defends it nicely.
Ryti scores with a nice right hand.
Lukottaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryti.
Ryti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ryti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lukottaja backwards.
Lukottaja changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ryti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lukottaja digs a good hook to Ryti's body.
Lukottaja shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryti cracks Lukottaja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ryti moves into the clinch successfully.
Ryti digs a right hand underneath Lukottaja's ribcage. Lukottaja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lukottaja is breathing heavily.
Ryti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukottaja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ryti throws a shot to the body.
Lukottaja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lukottaja's guard.
Lukottaja is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lukottaja being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Ryti 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryti throwing strikes but missing.
Ryti throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Timo Ryti hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ryti looks to land a combination but Lukottaja avoids it well.
Ryti throws a jab when Lukottaja was well out of range.
Ryti jabs at Lukottaja's body.
Ryti thuds a left hand into Lukottaja's body.
Lukottaja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ryti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lukottaja's head.
Ryti drops Lukottaja with a beautiful combination! Lukottaja stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ryti is looking for the KO!
Oh Lukottaja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lukottaja seems to have got his legs back now.
Ryti darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Lukottaja's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Ryti before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timo Ryti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Fafnisbani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friman's entrance music is Metallica - Damage Inc.. A fine choice. Fafnisbani has chosen What Frequencies Do to People by Tieum and Ophidian as his entrance music. Valdemar Friman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Friman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigurd Fafnisbani!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fafnisbani gets a clinch.
Friman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Friman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fafnisbani blocks it with crossed arms.
Friman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fafnisbani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fafnisbani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Friman.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fafnisbani trying to control the position but instead, Friman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fafnisbani into the cage.
Fafnisbani manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Friman breaks the clinch.
Fafnisbani gets caught flat footed, as Friman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Friman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fafnisbani dives on top into guard.
Friman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fafnisbani really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Friman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Friman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fafnisbani defends well.
Friman wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani trying to control but Friman is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Friman is on top in guard.
Friman throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fafnisbani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fafnisbani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Friman.
Friman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Friman throwing shots but Fafnisbani is blocking nicely.
Friman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fafnisbani won't allow Friman to pass to mount.
Friman wants to work for an arm triangle but Fafnisbani is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman trying to mount his opponent but Fafnisbani defends it.
Fafnisbani looks like he's trying to stand up.
Friman is stalling here. Fafnisbani is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Friman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fafnisbani has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Friman is trying to improve his position.
Friman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fafnisbani's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Friman is looking to control Fafnisbani's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Friman avoid being mounted?
Friman is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman is trying to control but can't.
Fafnisbani wants to lay and pray for a moment but Friman keeps working.
Friman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Friman is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like Fafnisbani is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Friman is looking to improve his position.
Fafnisbani with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fafnisbani wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Friman is pressing down on Fafnisbani's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdemar Friman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fafnisbani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Friman does no damage.
Fafnisbani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Friman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Friman 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.
Fafnisbani closes the distance and clinches.
Friman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fafnisbani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Friman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fafnisbani keeping moving, preventing Friman from controlling successfully.
Fafnisbani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Friman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fafnisbani is keeping the position for now.
Fafnisbani 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.
Friman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fafnisbani manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Friman has Fafnisbani in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman has his foot on Fafnisbani's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fafnisbani works his way back into a safe position though.
Friman controls Fafnisbani momentarily but Fafnisbani frees himself.
Fafnisbani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fafnisbani wants to stand but Friman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Friman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fafnisbani defends it easily.
Fafnisbani tries to free his leg and advance position but Friman is retaining full guard.
Fafnisbani has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Friman is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fafnisbani controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fafnisbani wants to control from the top but Friman keeps moving.
Friman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fafnisbani manages to get himself to full guard.
Friman wants to pass the guard but Fafnisbani is keeping the position.
Friman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fafnisbani keeping moving, preventing Friman from controlling successfully.
Fafnisbani pulls Friman in to control the position.
Friman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fafnisbani looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fafnisbani looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fafnisbani!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani decides to stand back up.
Sigurd Fafnisbani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fafnisbani throws a solid leg kick but Friman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fafnisbani.
Friman throws a head kick that misses.
Friman misses with an uppercut
and Fafnisbani counters with a left and a right that stings Friman.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fafnisbani.
Friman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Friman throws a sloppy head kick
and Fafnisbani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fafnisbani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Friman can pounce on him.
Friman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Friman tries to clinch
and Fafnisbani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fafnisbani lands a jab to Friman's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friman throws an overhand right that lands on Fafnisbani's shoulder, as Fafnisbani tries to avoid the shot.
Fafnisbani misses with a wild body shot.
Friman throws a right hand that misses
and Fafnisbani counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Fafnisbani.
Still in the clinch, Fafnisbani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fafnisbani blocks an elbow strike.
Friman is trying to trip Fafnisbani. He has hold of a leg but Fafnisbani is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Friman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Friman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fafnisbani looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fafnisbani looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fafnisbani!
Fafnisbani is looking to take a break and control but Friman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fafnisbani stands up.
Friman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Friman showed some decent athleticism there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Friman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Valdemar Friman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Friman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch.
Friman throws a body kick the misses
and Fafnisbani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fafnisbani throws a leg kick but Friman checks it.
Fafnisbani drops his hands momentarily and Friman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fafnisbani gets tackled into the cage by Friman. Friman maintains the clinch.
Fafnisbani can't find room to land a body shot as Friman controls the action.
Fafnisbani lands a damaging elbow.
Fafnisbani is looking to control Friman's arms but Friman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fafnisbani has his back to the cage.
Friman lands an uppercut.
Friman tries to land a knee to the head but Fafnisbani blocks with his arms.
Friman tries to circle away but Fafnisbani has him pinned against the cage.
Friman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fafnisbani prevents Friman from breaking the clinch.
Fafnisbani is leaning against Friman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fafnisbani managing to block the knees to the body from Friman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Friman is trying to break the clinch but Fafnisbani is controlling him.
Fafnisbani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fafnisbani stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani struggles to land a body shot inside as Friman controls his hands.
Friman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fafnisbani tries to work over Friman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Fafnisbani.
Friman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fafnisbani taking a breather.
Fafnisbani looking to stall.
Friman working Fafnisbani over with knees to the body.
Fafnisbani lands a body shot.
Fafnisbani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fafnisbani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Friman's elbow.
Fafnisbani swings wildly with an uppercut but Friman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Fafnisbani.
Friman trying to control the position but instead, Fafnisbani has worked for underhooks and has pushed Friman into the cage.
Fafnisbani scores with a hook to the body.
Fafnisbani lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Fafnisbani.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani scores with a hook to the body.
Fafnisbani trying to stall but Friman improves his position.
Friman trying to land knees to the body.
Fafnisbani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Friman.
Fafnisbani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fafnisbani lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Fafnisbani as the two fighters clinch.
Fafnisbani stalling in the clinch.
Fafnisbani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani lands a body shot.
Fafnisbani scores with a hook to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sigurd Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani cracks Friman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fafnisbani defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Friman.
Fafnisbani tests Friman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fafnisbani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fafnisbani lands a nice hook to Friman's body. Friman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fafnisbani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Friman at a distance.
Friman wants to clinch.
Friman misses with a leg kick
and Fafnisbani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fafnisbani lands a jab to Friman's midsection.
Friman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Friman tries to close the distance and clinch but Fafnisbani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fafnisbani jabs at Friman's body.
Jab, jab by Fafnisbani - just one landing.
Friman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Friman misses with a hook to the body
and Fafnisbani counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fafnisbani lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fafnisbani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Friman.
Some wild striking there from Fafnisbani.
Friman throws a lazy head kick
and Fafnisbani counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani controlling the action here for a moment.
Fafnisbani works on Friman's body with a couple of short punches.
Fafnisbani will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Friman up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Friman as Fafnisbani tries to tie him up.
A short right from Fafnisbani.
Valdemar Friman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fafnisbani lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Fafnisbani.
A hook to the body from Fafnisbani.
Sigurd Fafnisbani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fafnisbani tries to stall but Friman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigurd Fafnisbani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Friman 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valdemar Friman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunnas has chosen Jumal x10 Lavis - Jeesus as his entrance music. Mauri Kunnas acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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285 lbs
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270 lbs
14 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauri Kunnas!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunnas connects with a leg kick. Gavin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kunnas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kunnas.
Kunnas forces Gavin back against the cage and clinches.
Kunnas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gavin.
Gavin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gavin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kunnas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gavin throws a head punch that misses.
Kunnas tries to stall but Gavin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kunnas working Gavin over with knees to the body.
Gavin is breathing heavily.
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!
Knees to the body from Kunnas.
Gavin managing to block the knees to the body from Kunnas.
Kunnas working Gavin over with knees to the body.
Gavin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunnas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kunnas lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Dennis Gavin has been cut.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunnas lands a body punch.
Kunnas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gavin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kunnas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kunnas lands a nice knee to the body.
Kunnas landing knees to the body.
Kunnas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gavin's face.
Kunnas crunches a lovely knee into Gavin's ribcage.
Gavin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kunnas lands a good knee to the midsection. Gavin won't want to take too many of those.
Kunnas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas working Gavin over with knees to the body.
Gavin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good body shot from Kunnas.
Gavin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kunnas's elbow.
Kunnas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kunnas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gavin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kunnas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kunnas looking to throw knees to the head but Gavin is blocking nicely.
Kunnas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gavin's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Kunnas.
Gavin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kunnas obliges.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but Gavin blocks with his arms.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by Kunnas.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gavin throws an elbow but misses.
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gavin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gavin managing to block the knees to the body from Kunnas.
Gavin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gavin lands an uppercut.
Kunnas pushes Gavin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gavin lands a shoulder strike.
Gavin takes a shot to the head.
Kunnas keeps control of Gavin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin avoiding damage.
Kunnas looking to throw knees to the head but Gavin is blocking nicely.
Kunnas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gavin's face.
Gavin managing to block the knees to the body from Kunnas.
Gavin lands a shoulder strike.
Gavin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gavin lands with a right to the head.
Kunnas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gavin is keeping busy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gavin throws an elbow but misses.
Gavin digs a right hand into Kunnas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kunnas's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin lands with a right to the head.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
Gavin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kunnas.
Gavin dodges an elbow strike from Kunnas.
Knees to the body from Gavin.
Gavin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gavin lands a right hand.
Kunnas blocking some punches.
Gavin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gavin lands with a light punch inside.
A bit of stalling here from Gavin.
Kunnas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gavin is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gavin.
A right hook to the body lands for Gavin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin lands a body shot.
A short right from Gavin on the inside.
Gavin lands a left hand.
Kunnas tries a body shot but Gavin blocks it.
Kunnas misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gavin.
Gavin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gavin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gavin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kunnas.
Gavin lands a left hand.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gavin lands a body shot.
Gavin lands with a short shot to the head.
Gavin lands a nice uppercut.
Gavin is working Kunnas over against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gavin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kunnas's brow.
Gavin scores with a shot to the side of Kunnas's head.
A nice left hand lands by Gavin.
Gavin managing to block the knees to the body from Kunnas.
Gavin avoiding damage as Kunnas throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gavin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gavin managing to block the knees to the body from Kunnas.
Gavin lands an uppercut.
Gavin effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gavin on the inside.
Gavin avoiding damage as Kunnas throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Gavin.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gavin managing to block the knees to the body from Kunnas.
Gavin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gavin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gavin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gavin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunnas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gavin avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kunnas.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gavin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kunnas landing knees to the body.
Gavin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunnas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kunnas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gavin managing to block the knees to the body from Kunnas.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Kunnas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Gavin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kunnas instigates a clinch.
Gavin looking to slow down the pace here.
Kunnas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gavin.
Kunnas scores a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kunnas landing knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mauri Kunnas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kunnas looking to throw knees to the head but Gavin is blocking nicely.
Gavin avoiding damage as Kunnas throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gavin fails to land.
Gavin struggles to land a body shot inside as Kunnas controls his hands.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by Kunnas.
Gavin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kunnas's elbow.
Kunnas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kunnas.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kunnas obliges.
Kunnas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kunnas prevents a body shot from Gavin.
A left hand lands to the body for Kunnas.
Kunnas tries to stall but Gavin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kunnas leaning against his opponent.
Kunnas blocking some punches.
Kunnas slows down the pace here.
Kunnas continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Gavin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kunnas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kunnas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gavin.
Gavin lands with a light punch inside.
Kunnas taking a breather.
Kunnas avoiding damage as Gavin throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gavin throws an elbow but misses.
Kunnas scores with a hook to the body.
Kunnas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kunnas lands a knee to the body.
Kunnas lands a knee to the head.
Kunnas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gavins head.
Gavin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kunnas misses with a knee to the head.
Kunnas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kunnas misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
Gavin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but Gavin blocks with his arms.
Kunnas takes a shot to the head.
Gavin avoiding damage as Kunnas throws knees to the body.
Kunnas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gavin digs a right hand into Kunnas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kunnas's gas tank.
Gavin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gavin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gavin gets through Kunnas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gavin taking a breather.
Kunnas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kunnas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gavin is keeping busy.
Gavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dennis Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gavin moves out of range as Kunnas throws a body kick.
Gavin tests Kunnas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
Gavin misses with an uppercut
and Kunnas counters with a left and a right that stings Gavin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kunnas misses with a low kick.
Gavin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kunnas misses with a low kick as Gavin jumps back.
Kunnas drops his hands momentarily and Gavin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gavin lands a head shot.
Kunnas doesn't manage to clinch there - Gavin circles away.
Kunnas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gavin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunnas.
Gavin tries to bum rush Kunnas with a series of wild strikes but Kunnas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kunnas tries to close the distance and clinch but Gavin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kunnas rushes Gavin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gavin avoids it.
Gavin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kunnas missing with knees to the body.
Kunnas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kunnas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gavin scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kunnas has him pressed against the cage.
Kunnas blocks an uppercut.
Kunnas connects with a knee to the head.
Kunnas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kunnas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gavin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gavin is looking to control Kunnas's arms but Kunnas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gavin has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gavin.
Kunnas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gavin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A shot in the inside from Gavin.
Gavin is working Kunnas over against the cage.
Kunnas blocks an uppercut.
Kunnas connects with a knee to the head.
Gavin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kunnas blocking some punches.
Kunnas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gavin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gavin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kunnas backwards.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gavin blocks an elbow strike from Kunnas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin looking to slow down the pace here.
Kunnas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gavin lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gavin takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Kunnas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dennis Gavin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kunnas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gavin avoids the head kick by Kunnas.
Gavin wants to clinch.
Gavin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kunnas.
Kunnas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gavin misses with an uppercut. Kunnas saw that one coming.
Gavin missing with a left hand there. Kunnas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kunnas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kunnas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gavin's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gavin pushes Kunnas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gavin misses with the head strike.
Gavin stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin trying to stall but Kunnas improves his position.
Gavin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kunnas tries to land knees in the clinch but Gavin avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kunnas.
Gavin throws a head punch that misses.
Gavin trying to control the position but instead, Kunnas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gavin into the cage.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but Gavin blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gavin.
Kunnas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gavin gets through Kunnas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kunnas landing knees to the head.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
Kunnas tries to throw a body punch but Gavin avoids it by throwing Kunnas back against the cage.
Kunnas lands a good knee to the midsection. Gavin won't want to take too many of those.
Kunnas prevents a body shot from Gavin.
Kunnas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gavin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gavin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kunnas.
Kunnas misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Gavin.
Dennis Gavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas trying to stall but Gavin improves his position.
Kunnas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gavin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kunnas needs to keep his hands up - Gavin had a free shot at his head there.
Gavin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kunnas circles away.
Gavin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kunnas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gavin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gavin blocks a head kick by Kunnas.
Gavin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gavin works the jab nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Kunnas blocks the leg kick.
Gavin scores with a nice strike.
Gavin connects with the punch.
Kunnas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gavin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Kunnas.
Gavin swings for the body but Kunnas moves out of range.
Gavin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kunnas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kunnas forces Gavin back against the cage and clinches.
Gavin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gavin.
Gavin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kunnas is leaning against Gavin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kunnas.
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gavin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gavin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kunnas lands a good knee to the midsection. Gavin won't want to take too many of those.
A shot in the inside from Gavin.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kunnas lands a nice knee to the body.
Kunnas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gavin managing to block the knees to the body from Kunnas.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
Gavin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunnas uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kunnas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kunnas misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kunnas.
Kunnas lands a nice shot to the body.
Gavin misses with the head strike.
Kunnas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gavin or not.
Kunnas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gavin working aggressively here.
A short right from Gavin on the inside.
Gavin has had enough of the clinch but Kunnas keeps him there for the moment.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gavin avoids it.
Kunnas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gavin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kunnas works on Gavin's body with a couple of short punches.
Kunnas takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gavin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hand to the body from Gavin.
Gavin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kunnas backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gavin.
Nice body punch from Gavin.
Gavin gets through Kunnas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kunnas scores a nice knee to the body.
Mauri Kunnas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gavin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kunnas working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dennis Gavin.
I think Kunnas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Kunnas!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esko Salo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Nagiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagiev has chosen Dmitry Nagiev - All I Promised as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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165 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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Salo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dmitry Nagiev!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Nagiev.
Nagiev throws a leg kick but Salo moved away.
Esko Salo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nagiev lands a body shot.
No luck for Salo with that takedown attempt.
Salo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Salo misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Salo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salo.
Salo forces Nagiev back against the cage and clinches.
Nagiev takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Nagiev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nagiev tries to break the clinch but Salo is controlling the position.
Salo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nagiev's elbow.
Nagiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salo misses with an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Salo.
Nagiev avoiding damage as Salo throws knees to the body.
Salo cracks Nagiev with a nice body shot.
Nagiev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nagiev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Salo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nagiev's hands.
Nagiev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nagiev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salo is out of range and Nagiev settles back down.
Nagiev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Salo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nagiev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salo. That did some damage!
Nagiev blocks the body kick.
Nagiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salo.
Nagiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salo catches Nagiev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nagiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salo.
Nagiev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nagiev throws a low kick but Salo avoids it.
Nagiev throws a nice head kick!
Salo shoots in but Nagiev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salo throws a right hand that misses
and Nagiev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Salo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nagiev counters with a leg kick.
Nagiev checks a leg kick.
Nagiev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nagiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salo closes the distance and clinches.
Salo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nagiev has him pressed against the cage.
Nagiev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salo misses with the head strike.
Nagiev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagiev.
Salo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nagiev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Salo's knee momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Salo lands a nice knee to the body.
Salo has a couple of punches blocked by Nagiev.
Salo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salo lands a left hand.
Salo breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nagiev tries a low kick but Salo avoids it.
Nagiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagiev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nagiev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salo.
Nagiev misses the shot to the body.
Salo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick by Salo misses
and Nagiev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nagiev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Salo misses
and Nagiev counters with an inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Nagiev.
Salo with a hook.
Salo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nagiev checks the leg kick.
Nagiev thows a leg kick but Salo checks it
and Salo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salo lands with a hook. Nagiev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salo misses with a right hand
and Nagiev counters with a good low kick that Salo was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev is looking to score with low kicks.
Nagiev tries to work over Salo's front leg with a kick but Salo checks it.
Salo tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nagiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nagiev throws a leg kick but Salo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nagiev throws a low kick, looking for Salo's leg but Salo calmly moves out of range.
Salo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salo misses with a body shot.
Salo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagiev moves away.
Salo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Salo throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagiev counters with a leg kick.
Salo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagiev.
Nagiev scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salo breaks the clinch.
Nagiev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick from Nagiev misses
and Salo counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Salo 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.
Salo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Salo tenderised Nagiev's leg. Nagiev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nagiev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nagiev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nagiev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nagiev throws a wild body kick that Salo sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Salo does it's job there.
A big right from Salo misses.
Salo lands a jab to Nagiev's midsection.
Salo misses with a combination
and Nagiev counters with a nice leg kick.
Salo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nagiev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Salo throws a leg kick which misses Nagiev's front leg but catches the back leg as Nagiev tries to avoid it.
Nagiev throws out a leg kick but Salo moves out of range and Nagiev only half commits.
Salo throws a head kick but Nagiev moves out of range.
Salo misses with a leg kick
and Nagiev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Salo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nagiev tries a low kick but Salo avoids it.
Salo tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nagiev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A leg kick checked by Salo.
An inside leg kick from Nagiev misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagiev tries to work over Salo's front leg with a kick but Salo checks it.
Nagiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salo.
Nagiev slips under a jab from Salo.
Nagiev connects with a leg kick. Salo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Salo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salo throws a leg kick which misses Nagiev's front leg but catches the back leg as Nagiev tries to avoid it.
Nagiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nagiev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nagiev throws a leg kick
and Salo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nagiev.
Nagiev tries to land a leg kick but Salo saw it coming and moves away.
Salo lands the left hand.
Esko Salo is winning the standup battle so far.
Salo misses with an uppercut.
Salo looks to land a combination but Nagiev avoids it well.
Salo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nagiev keeping moving, preventing Salo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev looking for a sweep. Not yet Nagiev, not yet.
Nagiev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salo looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Esko Salo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Salo lands a slapping body shot.
Salo takes the fight into the clinch.
Salo tries to land knees in the clinch but Nagiev avoids the damage to the body.
Nagiev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Nagiev lands but Salo takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Salo misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Salo connects with a body shot that sends Nagiev's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salo swings for the body but Nagiev moves out of range.
Nagiev throws a low kick but Salo avoids it.
Salo misses with a leg kick
and Nagiev counters with an inside leg kick.
Nagiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nagiev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Salo just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Salo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salo connects with an inside leg kick.
Nagiev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nagiev throws a solid leg kick but Salo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nagiev.
Nagiev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nagiev.
Nagiev blocks the body kick.
Salo misses with a looping left.
Salo throws a leg kick but Nagiev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nagiev misses with a low kick.
Salo looks to throw the jab but Nagiev is out of range.
Nagiev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nagiev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nagiev misses with a low kick.
Nagiev throws a solid leg kick but Salo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nagiev.
Salo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nagiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nagiev throws a solid leg kick but Salo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nagiev.
Salo blocks the body kick.
Nagiev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Salo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Salo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nagiev connects with an inside leg kick.
Nagiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nagiev. Nagiev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salo throws a lazy uppercut
letting Nagiev counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Salo misses.
Nagiev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salo's sensitive parts.
Nagiev slips a jab from Salo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Salo dominated that second round.
That's time! Salo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Salo swinging wildly here.
Salo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nagiev counters with an outside leg kick.
Nagiev misses with a low kick.
Salo moves into the clinch successfully.
Nagiev manages to break the clinch.
Nagiev thows a leg kick but Salo checks it
and Salo counters with a right hand to the body.
Salo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nagiev. That one must have hurt.
Nagiev thows a leg kick but Salo checks it
enabling Salo to counter with a crisp jab.
Nagiev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Salo rather than just go for the knockout.
Nagiev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nagiev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salo.
Nagiev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Salo checks a leg kick.
Nagiev throws a low kick, looking for Salo's leg but Salo calmly moves out of range.
Nagiev misses with a leg kick
and Salo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagiev tried to score with a low kick but Salo checks it.
Salo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nagiev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Salo misses with a body punch
and Nagiev counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salo checks the leg kick.
Salo throws a right hand that Nagiev ducks under and follows up with a left that Nagiev also avoids with ease.
Salo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nagiev counters with a thumping low kick.
Salo blocks a low kick nicely.
Salo wants to clinch.
Nagiev misses with a low kick.
Nagiev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salo looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagiev is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nagiev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nagiev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nagiev throws a front kick aimed at Salo's knee but Salo avoids it well.
Nagiev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nagiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salo.
Salo has Nagiev pressed against the cage, preventing Nagiev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dmitry Nagiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nagiev backwards.
Salo is trying to force a seperation but Nagiev has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Salo.
Salo swings wildly with an uppercut but Nagiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nagiev avoids the elbow strike from Salo, against the cage.
Nagiev blocks an elbow strike from Salo.
Salo throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagiev.
Salo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salo misses with a punch to the body.
Salo throws a punch but it's blocked by Nagiev.
Salo has Nagiev pressed against the cage, preventing Nagiev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nagiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salo connects with a single shot there.
Nagiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Salo.
Nagiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Nagiev scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev misses with a leg kick
and Salo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Nagiev misses
and Salo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Salo.
Nagiev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Esko Salo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nagiev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Salo checks it well.
Salo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Salo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nagiev.
Nagiev lands a head kick!
Nagiev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nagiev thows a leg kick but Salo checks it
and Salo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nagiev's knee momentarily.
Nagiev lands with a straight right. Salo didn't see that one coming.
Nagiev misses with a low kick.
Nagiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salo misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Nagiev.
Salo throws a leg kick which misses Nagiev's front leg but catches the back leg as Nagiev tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev staying out of range there.
Nagiev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Salo.
Nagiev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nagiev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salo misses with an uppercut
and Nagiev counters with a low kick, right behind Salo 's knee.
Nagiev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Salo stays in close to Nagiev's body and controls the position.
Salo is fighting to break Nagiev's control of his arms but Nagiev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Salo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nagiev keeping moving, preventing Salo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nagiev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salo defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dmitry Nagiev.
I think Salo 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Salo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aarre Voutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeeves Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voutilainen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chase Is Better Than The Catch. Smith has chosen God Save the Queen by The Sex Pistols as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jeeves Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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177 lbs
19 - 7 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarre Voutilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeeves Smith!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voutilainen misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Voutilainen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Voutilainen tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Voutilainen stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Voutilainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Voutilainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Voutilainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Voutilainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Voutilainen.
Voutilainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Voutilainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Voutilainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Voutilainen moves out of range easily.
Voutilainen tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aarre Voutilainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Voutilainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Voutilainen.
Smith thumps Voutilainen with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voutilainen throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Voutilainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Voutilainen moves out of range easily.
Smith rushes Voutilainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Voutilainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Voutilainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Voutilainen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Voutilainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Voutilainen cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Voutilainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Voutilainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Voutilainen.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Voutilainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Voutilainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith tries to clinch up.
Voutilainen lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Voutilainen does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Voutilainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Voutilainen misses the shot to the body.
Voutilainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shot there by Voutilainen.
A shot to the liver by Voutilainen. Beautiful body shot.
Smith is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Voutilainen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Voutilainen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Voutilainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Voutilainen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Voutilainen lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Voutilainen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voutilainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Voutilainen is breathing heavily.
Voutilainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith avoids the body shot from Voutilainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen throws a shot to the body.
Voutilainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Voutilainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Voutilainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Voutilainen slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick but Voutilainen checks it.
Voutilainen misses with a hook.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Voutilainen closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Voutilainen.
Voutilainen checks a leg kick.
Voutilainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Voutilainen checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Voutilainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Voutilainen throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Voutilainen moves his leg out of the way.
Voutilainen misses with a head kick.
A nice combination there by Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith motions for Voutilainen to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voutilainen.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Voutilainen counters with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voutilainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Voutilainen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Voutilainen throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Voutilainen only half commits.
Voutilainen ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeeves Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice jab there from Voutilainen.
Voutilainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith digs a good body shot into Voutilainen's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Smith and Voutilainen goes tumbling to the canvas! Smith follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Voutilainen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith not doing much here.
Oh Voutilainen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Voutilainen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is working for a kimura but Voutilainen is defending it quite comfortably.
Voutilainen seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Voutilainen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Voutilainen defends it.
Smith not doing much here.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Voutilainen defends it.
Voutilainen is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen trying to control here.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Voutilainen is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Voutilainen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Voutilainen is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Voutilainen defends the submission attempt.
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Voutilainen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith controlling the action here.
Voutilainen is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
Voutilainen regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeeves Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Voutilainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Voutilainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into rage.
Voutilainen swinging wildly here.
Voutilainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Voutilainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Voutilainen scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Voutilainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Voutilainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Voutilainen scores with a shot to the body.
Voutilainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Voutilainen slips a straight right by Smith.
Voutilainen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Voutilainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Voutilainen.
Voutilainen lands an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith 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.
Still in the clinch, Voutilainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Voutilainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Voutilainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Voutilainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Voutilainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voutilainen wants a takedown.
Voutilainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Voutilainen is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Voutilainen misses with the head strike.
Voutilainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Voutilainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Voutilainen misses with the head strike.
Voutilainen is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Smith blocks a body shot from Voutilainen.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith blocks a body shot from Voutilainen.
Voutilainen misses with the head strike.
Smith pushes Voutilainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Voutilainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith working Voutilainen over with knees to the body.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Voutilainen is blocking nicely.
Voutilainen scores with a shoulder strike.
Voutilainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Voutilainen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Voutilainen.
Voutilainen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith forces Voutilainen back against the cage and clinches.
Voutilainen avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Voutilainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Voutilainen throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Voutilainen smiles and moves away.
A left lands for Voutilainen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Voutilainen is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Voutilainen walks into a left hand.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Voutilainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Voutilainen works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith throws a head kick but Voutilainen moves out of range.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jeeves Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Voutilainen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Voutilainen misses the jab.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Voutilainen.
Voutilainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aarre Voutilainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith jabs Voutilainen right on the nose. Voutilainen blinks but takes it well.
Voutilainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid leg kick lands there for Voutilainen.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Voutilainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Voutilainen tries to avoid it.
Voutilainen swinging wildly here.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Voutilainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Voutilainen tries to avoid it.
Voutilainen sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith slips a jab from Voutilainen.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jeeves Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voutilainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voutilainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Voutilainen lands a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith working Voutilainen over with knees to the body.
Smith pushes Voutilainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Voutilainen.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Voutilainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Voutilainen avoids it.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Voutilainen presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Voutilainen controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voutilainen is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith tries a body shot but Voutilainen blocks it.
Smith tries a body shot but Voutilainen blocks it.
A hook to the body from Voutilainen.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voutilainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeeves Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeeves Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman has chosen Apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur... as his entrance music. 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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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Torturo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Les Grossman!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torturo misses with an uppercut. Grossman saw that one coming.
Grossman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grossman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grossman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torturo throws the kick towards the body but Grossman avoids it.
Grossman throws a body punch but Torturo moves out of range.
Grossman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torturo has time to react.
Grossman misses with a lunging right hand
and Torturo counters with a left and a right that stings Grossman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grossman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torturo momentarily.
Torturo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grossman was well out of range. Poor timing from Torturo.
Torturo slips a straight right by Grossman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grossman. Torturo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torturo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torturo tries to land a front kick but Grossman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grossman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torturo pinned against the cage. Torturo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grossman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torturo manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo tried to score with a low kick but Grossman checks it.
Grossman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torturo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torturo misses with an uppercut
enabling Grossman to counter with a crisp jab.
Grossman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Torturo scores with a leg kick.
Grossman tries to move into range but Torturo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grossman checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torturo.
Grossman looks to score with a jab to the body but Torturo is just out of range.
Grossman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grossman.
Torturo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torturo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torturo wants it to stay on the feet.
Marko Torturo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Grossman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torturo connects with a leg kick. Grossman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grossman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Torturo.
Grossman looks gassed!
Torturo cracks Grossman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Torturo misses with a wild body shot.
Torturo lands a jab to the nose.
Grossman avoids a kick to the body.
Torturo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grossman has time to react.
Torturo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Torturo.
Torturo works the jab nicely.
Grossman misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torturo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grossman will feel that in the morning.
Torturo feints and then cracks Grossman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grossman down.
Grossman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grossman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Torturo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Grossman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Torturo.
Grossman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Torturo.
Torturo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Torturo misses with a low kick.
Marko Torturo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torturo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torturo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grossman misses with a body shot.
Grossman slips a jab and a cross from Torturo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torturo connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torturo.
Both fighters circling a little - Torturo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torturo, right into the meat.
Crunch! Torturo slams his shin into Grossman's torso.
Grossman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Torturo.
Grossman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torturo throws out the jab.
Marko Torturo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grossman misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torturo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Torturo. Grossman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torturo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grossman's head.
Grossman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Torturo 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.
Torturo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torturo with a nice cross.
Grossman throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Torturo misses with an uppercut.
Marko Torturo is winning the standup battle so far.
Torturo swings widly with a right hand
and Grossman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Torturo misses with a hook
letting Grossman counter with a right hand.
Torturo misses with a hook
and Grossman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grossman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Torturo misses with a leg kick.
Grossman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grossman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torturo lands a slapping body shot.
Grossman is breathing heavily.
Torturo leaves Grossman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grossman looks to score with a jab to the body but Torturo is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick by Torturo misses
and Grossman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Torturo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Grossman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Torturo has got the better of the exchanges.
Grossman lands with a straight right. Torturo didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torturo. Grossman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grossman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torturo rather than just go for the knockout.
Torturo lands with a shot to the body.
Grossman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torturo. Torturo obviously looking to wear him down.
Grossman misses with a shot to the body
and Torturo counters with an inside leg kick.
Torturo dips to his left and cracks Grossman with an uppercut!
Grossman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Torturo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Torturo lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grossman misses with a takedown attempt
and Torturo counters with a left to the body.
Grossman walks into a jab.
Torturo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grossman momentarily.
Torturo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Torturo digs a good body shot into Grossman's ribs.
Torturo lands a right hook to the body.
Torturo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Torturo scores with a leg kick.
Torturo lands with an overhand left.
A head kick from Torturo lands but Grossman takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grossman.
Grossman takes one on the button.
Grossman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torturo tries to avoid it but Grossman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torturo to the ground. Torturo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marko Torturo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Grossman.
Torturo lands a really nice looking cross but Grossman seems unphased.
Grossman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Torturo.
Torturo misses with a hook.
Torturo looks for the body kick but Grossman saw that one coming.
Grossman misses with an uppercut
and Torturo counters with a good low kick that Grossman was not able to check.
Grossman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torturo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grossman's sensitive parts.
Torturo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Torturo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Torturo misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman misses with a left hand
enabling Torturo to counter with a crisp jab.
Torturo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grossman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torturo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torturo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torturo misses with a two punch combination.
Torturo scores with the left hand. Grossman knows he should have avoided that one.
Grossman throws a lazy right hand but Torturo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Torturo. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torturo looks for the body kick but Grossman saw that one coming.
Grossman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torturo. Torturo obviously looking to wear him down.
Torturo scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Torturo dominated that second round.
That's time! Torturo'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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Torturo.
Torturo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grossman can do to turn this around?
Grossman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Grossman or perhaps it was just good defense by Torturo which made him look bad.
Grossman shoots for a takedown but Torturo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marko Torturo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Grossman.
Grossman walks into a left hand.
Grossman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Torturo is trying to defend but Grossman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Grossman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Torturo's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grossman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grossman lands with a punch from half guard.
Grossman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grossman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Grossman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grossman is looking to take a break and control but Torturo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Les Grossman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Torturo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grossman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Torturo wants to control but Grossman is keeping busy.
Torturo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grossman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grossman's back!
Grossman tries to escape the position.
Torturo wants to control but Grossman manages to buck him off and is now in Torturo's guard! Nice work there by Grossman!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo keeping moving, preventing Grossman from controlling successfully.
Grossman is looking to work some ground and pound but Torturo has wrist control.
Grossman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Torturo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grossman!
Grossman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grossman working to try and regain half guard.
Marko Torturo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Grossman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Torturo controlling from mount.
Grossman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Les Grossman.
I think Torturo 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Torturo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neik Hammerlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stehling has chosen Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neik Hammerlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Hammerlik misses the target.
Stehling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammerlik misses with a leg kick
and Stehling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Neik Hammerlik has been cut.
Hammerlik throws an off balance right hand
and Stehling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stehling closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hammerlik did well to prevent Stehling getting side control.
Hammerlik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stehling.
Stehling misses with a head shot. Hammerlik uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stehling thows a big elbow that misses.
Stehling wants to pass the guard but Hammerlik is keeping the position.
Hammerlik has momentary wrist control but Stehling slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling thows a big elbow that misses.
Stehling tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammerlik is retaining full guard.
Stehling is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stehling controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stehling's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stehling forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stehling trying to control from half guard but Hammerlik is working away.
Stehling winds up and cracks Hammerlik with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stehling lands with a punch from half guard.
Stehling throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hammerlik is looking to escape.
Stehling tries to pass to full mount but Hammerlik defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling scores with a big shot! Hammerlik's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Hammerlik! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchell Stehling!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unski Hallavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Unski Hallavaara!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallavaara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hallavaara misses with a straight left.
Silva lands the left hand.
Hallavaara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hallavaara misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Hallavaara.
A clash of legs there as Hallavaara blocks the low kick.
Hallavaara looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hallavaara.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallavaara moves away.
Hallavaara misses with a looping left.
Hallavaara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallavaara.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Hallavaara's head but Hallavaara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hallavaara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hallavaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hallavaara thows a body shot but no joy.
Hallavaara throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallavaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Nice shot lands for Hallavaara.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hallavaara looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Hallavaara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hallavaara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Hallavaara misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Hallavaara misses with a hook.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hallavaara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hallavaara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Hallavaara lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
The fighters circling - Hallavaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallavaara. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Hallavaara is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hallavaara checks a leg kick.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hallavaara but Hallavaara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hallavaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hallavaara tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hallavaara misses with a leg kick.
Hallavaara throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hallavaara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hallavaara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hallavaara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hallavaara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A lazy left from Hallavaara finds it's target.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hallavaara lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Hallavaara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Hallavaara misses the shot to the body.
Hallavaara throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hallavaara throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Silva looks for a takedown but Hallavaara sprawls well.
Hallavaara misses with a low kick.
Hallavaara jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Unski Hallavaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallavaara closes the distance and clinches.
Hallavaara throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hallavaara breaks from the clinch.
Hallavaara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Hallavaara punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Hallavaara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hallavaara throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Unski Hallavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hallavaara lands a lovely overhand right.
Hallavaara misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unski Hallavaara 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.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Hallavaara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Hallavaara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hallavaara wants it to stay on the feet.
Hallavaara throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallavaara throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hallavaara on the side of the head.
Hallavaara is looking to clinch.
Hallavaara throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Hallavaara misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hallavaara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Unski Hallavaara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hallavaara scores with a jab to the head.
Hallavaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hallavaara looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
A jab from Silva misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallavaara throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva moves out of range as Hallavaara strikes.
Hallavaara throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Hallavaara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Hallavaara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hallavaara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hallavaara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva slips under a jab.
Hallavaara wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Hallavaara misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Hallavaara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Hallavaara counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
Hallavaara throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Hallavaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hallavaara throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Hallavaara is just out of range.
Silva connects with the punch.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Hallavaara was not able to check.
Hallavaara cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hallavaara throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Hallavaara.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips a jab from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hallavaara throws out the jab.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Hallavaara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hallavaara throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hallavaara, right into the meat.
Nice cross by Hallavaara.
Silva tries to work over Hallavaara's front leg with a kick but Hallavaara checks it.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hallavaara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallavaara. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hallavaara.
Hallavaara misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara darts in trying to clinch
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hallavaara lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Hallavaara cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Hallavaara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hallavaara.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hallavaara at a distance.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hallavaara's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hallavaara.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Hallavaara counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hallavaara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hallavaara blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unski Hallavaara 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
A combination from Hallavaara does no damage.
Hallavaara misses with a body kick.
Hallavaara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva clobbers Hallavaara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hallavaara scores with a shot to the body.
Hallavaara throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Hallavaara.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hallavaara.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Hallavaara thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hallavaara throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallavaara digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Hallavaara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hallavaara avoids the body shot from Silva.
Hallavaara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
The fighters circling - Hallavaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hallavaara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hallavaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hallavaara throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Hallavaara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hallavaara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hallavaara misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hallavaara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Hallavaara saw that one coming.
Hallavaara lands the left hand.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Hallavaara counters with a leg kick.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hallavaara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hallavaara scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Hallavaara misses.
Hallavaara cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Hallavaara as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hallavaara with a hook.
Hallavaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Hallavaara misses with a two punch combination.
Hallavaara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hallavaara misses with an uppercut
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Unski Hallavaara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hallavaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Hallavaara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hallavaara looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Silva throws a body punch but Hallavaara moves out of range.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Hallavaara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hallavaara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hallavaara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara blocks a jab.
Hallavaara scores with a punch to the head.
Silva walks into a jab.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Hallavaara's defenses.
Hallavaara lands an overhand right.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Hallavaara is out of range.
Hallavaara slips a straight right by Silva.
Hallavaara lands a nice looking body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hallavaara.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Hallavaara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hallavaara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
David Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hallavaara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Unski Hallavaara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hallavaara 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unski Hallavaara!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Kullero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and igor glozman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kullero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Prätkähiiret - Se on suihinotto. glozman has chosen enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Kullero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, igor glozman!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kullero misses with a wild combination.
glozman throws a poor cross that misses
and Kullero counters by clinching up.
Kullero lands an uppercut.
glozman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kullero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kullero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with glozman's elbow.
glozman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kullero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from glozman.
Kullero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kullero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kullero tries a body shot but glozman blocks it.
Kullero misses with a punch on the inside.
Kullero misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kullero.
Kullero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kullero throws a punch but it's blocked by glozman.
glozman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kullero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kullero takes a shot to the head.
Kullero lands a hook that snaps the head of glozman backwards.
glozman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
glozman working aggressively here.
glozman misses with some punches.
Kullero blocks an elbow strike.
glozman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kullero's elbow.
Kullero lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
glozman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
glozman misses with a hook from the clinch.
glozman pushes off an throws an elbow but Kullero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
glozman taking a breather.
Kullero blocks a body shot from glozman.
Kullero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kullero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt glozman or not.
Kullero working aggressively here.
glozman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kullero.
Kullero lands with a left to the head.
Kullero working aggressively here.
Come on glozman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kullero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kullero misses with a punch on the inside.
Kullero avoiding damage as glozman throws knees to the body.
glozman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kullero uses good head movement to avoid it.
glozman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, glozman throws an elbow but misses.
Kullero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt glozman or not.
Kullero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
glozman misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kullero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down glozman.
glozman lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
glozman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kullero uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Kullero.
Kullero tries a body shot but glozman blocks it.
Kullero is leaning against glozman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Kullero - that landed with a thud.
glozman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
glozman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kullero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
glozman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kullero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
glozman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
glozman takes a shot to the head.
glozman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kullero tries to work over glozman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
glozman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kullero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kullero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, glozman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kullero's brow.
Kullero pushes glozman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
glozman tries a knee to the head but Kullero blocks it.
glozman looks gassed!
Kullero pushes glozman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Kullero on the inside.
Kullero misses with a punch to the body.
Kullero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of glozmans head.
It looks like igor glozman has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kullero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullero digs a right hand underneath glozman's ribcage. glozman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Kullero.
glozman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
glozman blocks a body shot from Kullero.
Kullero prevents a body shot from glozman.
glozman misses with the head strike.
Kullero blocks an elbow strike.
glozman misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kullero.
glozman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kullero lands a body shot.
Kullero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kullero.
glozman is rocked!
Kullero lands with a light punch inside.
glozman is still on wobbly legs! Can Kullero finish him?
Kullero lands a shoulder strike.
Kullero lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops glozman to his knees! Kullero keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pasi Kullero!
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FIGHT
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