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IFT61 - Fukamachi vs Puska 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Royal Infantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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145 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Royal Infantry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muhammad Ali!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali throws a head kick that misses.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Ali is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ali misses with a double jab.
Ali swings for the body but Infantry moves out of range.
Ali looks to land a combination but Infantry avoids it well.
Ali lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from Ali misses.
Infantry scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ali walks into a straight right hand from Infantry.
Infantry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Infantry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Infantry.
Ali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Infantry misses with a few strikes there.
Ali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Infantry.
Ali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ali throws a series of punches but Infantry moves out of range.
Infantry scores with a decent looking hook.
Infantry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ali.
Infantry throws out a powerful jab.
Infantry misses with a body shot.
Infantry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ali misses with a combination
and Infantry counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali looks to land a combination but Infantry avoids it well.
Ali takes a swing at Infantry's ribcage but misses.
Ali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Infantry defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Infantry scores with a sloppy right hand. Ali should have avoided that one.
Ali tries to bum rush Infantry with a series of wild strikes but Infantry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muhammad Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Infantry misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ali!
Infantry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ali throws a one two combo.
No joy there for Infantry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ali moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Infantry.
Infantry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Infantry doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ali.
Some wild striking there from Infantry.
Infantry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ali's head.
Ali throws a wild body kick that Infantry sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali misses with a head kick.
Infantry scores with a one two! Ali had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ali misses with a double jab
and Infantry counters with a low kick, right behind Ali 's knee.
Infantry misses with a few strikes there.
Ali is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Infantry rather than just go for the knockout.
Ali misses with a double jab
and Infantry counters with an inside leg kick.
Ali looks gassed!
Infantry misses with a takedown attempt - Ali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
Infantry bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ali swings for the body but Infantry moves out of range.
Ali works over Infantry's head and body with a nice combination.
Ali walks into a stiff left hand from Infantry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali misses with the combination.
Ali is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Infantry lands with a nice body kick.
Infantry swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
Ali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Infantry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infantry thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ali if he has to take too many more of those.
Ali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muhammad Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Infantry staying out of range there.
Infantry scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good exchange - Infantry coming out on top.
Infantry scores with a nice body kick.
Infantry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Infantry misses with a series of wild punches.
Infantry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Infantry.
Infantry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Infantry throws a series of punches but Ali moves out of range.
No joy there for Infantry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ali misses with a double jab
and Infantry counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ali falls off balance throwing a combination
and Infantry counters with a nice body kick.
Ali misses with the combination.
Ali has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Infantry.
Ali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ali takes one on the button.
Infantry lands a head kick. Ali smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Infantry.
Ali scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ali on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Infantry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Infantry misses with a series of wild punches.
Infantry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Infantry counters with a nice body kick.
Infantry fakes the leg kick and cracks Ali in the body.
Infantry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Infantry pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ali back to the cage. Infantry follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Infantry throws a leg kick which misses Ali's front leg but catches the back leg as Ali tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Royal Infantry will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Infantry lands a jab-cross combination.
Infantry throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely.
Infantry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ali momentarily.
A good leg kick by Infantry.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Infantry.
Infantry shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense.
Infantry scores with a jab to the head.
Infantry tries to bum rush Ali with a series of wild strikes but Ali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ali has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Infantry.
A nice inside leg kick there by Infantry. That's going to slow Ali down.
Ali falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Infantry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ali dodges the punch combination from Infantry.
Some wild striking there from Ali.
Infantry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Infantry circles away quickly and effectively.
Infantry misses with a double jab.
Ali tries to bum rush Infantry with a series of wild strikes but Infantry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Infantry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ali's waist but Ali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Infantry off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Infantry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Royal Infantry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Infantry.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Infantry.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Infantry is defended easily by Ali.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royal Infantry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Ali there.
Infantry misses with a few strikes there.
Ali thows a leg kick but Infantry checks it
and Infantry counters with a thumping low kick.
Ali has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Infantry.
Ali tries to bum rush Infantry with a series of wild strikes but Infantry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Infantry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ali's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Infantry feints a jab promting Ali to slip. Infantry then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ali slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ali misses with a combination
and Infantry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Infantry dives in and grabs Ali's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ali pushes down on Infantry's head and hops out.
Ali swinging wildly here.
Ali misses with an uppercut
and Infantry counters with a low kick, right behind Ali 's knee.
Infantry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Infantry.
Ali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Infantry counters with a stiff right hand.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Infantry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Infantry stalks Ali and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ali's face. Ali staggers backwards, shaken.
Ali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Infantry counters with a low kick, right behind Ali 's knee.
Ali misses with a double jab
enabling Infantry to counter with a crisp jab.
Infantry misses with a double jab.
Ali misses with a jab to the body
and Infantry counters with a left and a right that stings Ali.
Horrible takedown by Infantry or perhaps it was just good defense by Ali which made him look bad.
Ali on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Infantry throws a nice head kick!
Infantry throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Infantry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left and a right from Infantry both land. Nice combination.
Ali walks into a stiff left hand from Infantry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Infantry digs a good body shot into Ali's ribs.
Ali misses with a hook
and Infantry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ali has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ali throws a left and a right that both miss
and Infantry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Infantry looks to land a combination but Ali avoids it well.
Ali misses with a body shot
and Infantry counters with a low kick, right behind Ali 's knee.
Infantry throws a combination. Ali tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Infantry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Infantry throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Infantry.
Infantry scores with the left hand. Ali knows he should have avoided that one.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Infantry moves away.
Infantry jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ali throws a one two combo.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Infantry.
Ali throws a right hand that Infantry ducks under and follows up with a left that Infantry also avoids with ease.
Ali stuffs the takedown attempt from Infantry. Infantry gets slowly back to his feet.
Infantry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Infantry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ali throws a combination that misses
and Infantry counters with a low kick, right behind Ali 's knee.
Ali has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ali throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Infantry to counter with a crisp jab.
Royal Infantry is winning the standup battle so far.
Ali misses with a series of wild punches.
Infantry shoots in but Ali avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Infantry.
Infantry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Infantry connects with a high kick.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick
and Infantry counters with a three punch combo that has Ali backing up. Ali nods at Infantry to acknowledge the strikes.
Infantry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ali misses with a combination
and Infantry counters with a nice leg kick.
Ali misses with a combination
and Infantry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ali 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.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royal Infantry dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Infantry takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Ali misses with a double jab
and Infantry counters with an inside leg kick.
Infantry dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Horrible takedown by Infantry or perhaps it was just good defense by Ali which made him look bad.
Ali staying out of range there.
Infantry pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ali back to the cage. Infantry follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ali's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ali duly obliges.
Ali throws a hook to the side of Infantry's head but Infantry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Infantry scores with a kick to the midsection.
Infantry throws a one two combo.
Ali scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Infantry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ali sprawls well. Ali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Infantry gets slowly back to his feet.
Infantry closes the distance and clinches up with Ali, looking for a takedown. Infantry pushes Ali against the cage but Ali circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royal Infantry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Infantry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Infantry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Infantry swinging wildly here.
Ali digs a good body shot into Infantry's ribs.
A left and a right from Ali both land. Nice combination.
Ali throws a right hand that Infantry ducks under and follows up with a left that Infantry also avoids with ease.
Infantry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ali misses with a straight right.
Infantry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Infantry. Those never looked like landing.
Ali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali throws a right hand that Infantry ducks under and follows up with a left that Infantry also avoids with ease.
Ali lands with an overhand left.
Infantry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ali.
Ali throws a body punch but Infantry moves out of range.
Ali takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ali works Infantry's body with a nice hook.
Ali throws a series of punches but Infantry moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infantry throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Infantry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Infantry throws a series of punches but Ali moves out of range.
Infantry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Infantry swinging wildly here.
Infantry misses with a double jab.
Infantry scoring well with a low kick there.
Infantry connects with a leg kick. Ali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Infantry counters with an outside leg kick.
Infantry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ali backs up against the cage.
Infantry swinging wildly here.
Infantry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ali.
Infantry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ali backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infantry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ali circles away quickly and effectively.
Ali misses with an uppercut.
Ali falls off balance throwing a combination
and Infantry counters with a leg kick.
Infantry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ali tries to avoid it but Infantry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ali to the ground. Ali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice shot by Infantry.
Infantry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Infantry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Infantry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Infantry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ali tries to avoid it but Infantry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ali to the ground. Ali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Infantry.
Infantry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Infantry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ali slips a jab and a cross from Infantry.
Infantry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Royal Infantry 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 hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ali misses with a lunging right hand
so Infantry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ali wriggles free and stands up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Infantry.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Infantry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ali's calf.
Ali avoids the body shot from Infantry.
Infantry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
Infantry with a hook.
A punch combination from Infantry misses.
Ali throws a right and a left that Infantry avoids nicely.
Ali dodges the punch combination from Infantry.
Sloppy strikes from Infantry. Those never looked like landing.
Ali misses with a combination
enabling Infantry to counter with a crisp jab.
Muhammad Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Infantry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Royal Infantry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Infantry 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 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royal Infantry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between No Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eki Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eki Vieri is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, No Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eki Vieri!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Name.
Vieri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Name is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vieri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vieri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Name under the eye.
Vieri throws a series of punches but Name moves out of range.
Name closes the distance and clinches up with Vieri, looking for a takedown. Name pushes Vieri against the cage but Vieri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Name waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieri.
Vieri throws a series of punches but Name avoids them all with ease.
Vieri slips under a jab from Name.
Vieri swats away the attempt to clinch by Name.
Name scores with a decent looking hook.
Vieri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Name closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Name could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Name throws a head kick that misses.
Vieri swinging wildly here.
Vieri slips under a jab.
Name on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from Vieri.
Name looks to land a body kick but Vieri moved away.
Vieri checks a low kick from Name.
Vieri with a nice cross.
Vieri's corner calls for a 1-2. Vieri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Name swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Name chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vieri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Name looks to land a left hand but Vieri moved out of range nicely.
Vieri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Name dodges the punch combination from Vieri.
Vieri scores with a one two! Name had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vieri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vieri avoids the body shot from Name.
Vieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Name moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vieri connects with a jab.
Vieri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Name to score with a decent uppercut.
Name on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vieri's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vieri duly obliges.
Vieri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vieri misses with a head kick.
Vieri misses with a two punch combination.
Vieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Name moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vieri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Name had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vieri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Name throws a head kick but Vieri moves out of range.
Name tries a head kick but it misses.
Name throws a right and a left that Vieri avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Name.
Name tries to clinch but Vieri moves out of range.
Name sizes up Vieri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Name waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vieri.
Name scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Name.
Vieri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vieri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vieri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Name dodges the punch combination from Vieri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri throws a head kick that misses.
Name dodges the punch combination from Vieri.
Name misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Vieri does no damage.
Name throws a front kick aimed at Vieri's knee but Vieri avoids it well.
Vieri's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vieri duly obliges.
Vieri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some wild striking there from Vieri.
Name throws a chopping leg kick but Vieri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vieri throws a series of strikes that have Name backpedaling.
Vieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vieri blocks a head kick by Name.
Name takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Name misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Name throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Name throws a solid leg kick but Vieri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Name.
Name throws a front kick aimed at Vieri's knee but Vieri avoids it well.
Vieri misses with a series of wild punches.
Vieri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Name under the eye.
Some wild striking there from Vieri.
No joy there for Vieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Name looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vieri lands with a straight right. Name didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri avoids the head kick by Name.
Name fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vieri is out of range.
Vieri looks to land a combination. Name sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Name showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vieri.
Vieri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Name has time to react.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vieri.
Vieri fails to land with a series of punches.
Name closes the distance and clinches up with Vieri, looking for a takedown. Name pushes Vieri against the cage but Vieri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vieri throws a right hand that Name ducks under and follows up with a left that Name also avoids with ease.
Name drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Name tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Name walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vieri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Name shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Eki Vieri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Name takes one on the button.
A nice combination there by Vieri.
Vieri throws a head kick that Name semi-blocks.
Name is rocked!
Name throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vieri jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left and a right from Vieri both land. Nice combination.
Oh Name is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vieri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Name on the side of the head.
Name walks straight into a right hand from Vieri - that's dropped him! Vieri jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Name from any more punishment! Name complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eki Vieri!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Colby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Cyren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyren is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nonpoint - Bullet With A Name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Colby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Cyren!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Colby counters with a nice uppercut.
Cyren throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Colby could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Colby has his takedown stuffed
and Cyren counters with an inside leg kick.
Cyren tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Colby counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cyren is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Colby is controlling him.
Colby tries to stand but Cyren is controlling from the bottom.
Colby decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cyren, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Cyren lands but Colby takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jake Colby has been cut.
Cyren wants to clinch
and Colby counters with a takedown into side control.
Colby decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cyren wants to clinch but Colby slips to the side
and Colby counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cyren looking to control.
Cyren pulls Colby in to control the position.
Colby tries to stand but Cyren is controlling from the bottom.
Colby is breathing heavily.
Cyren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colby has gone for a leg lock! Cyren slips out almost immediately though and dives into Colby's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cyren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cyren tries to free his leg and advance position but Colby is retaining full guard.
Cyren is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Colby might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Colby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cyren is one step ahead there.
Colby can't keep his opponent in guard - Cyren advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cyren slips a nice elbow through Colby's hands, connecting with Colby's forehead.
Cyren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Colby doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cyren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colby is not content to let Cyren control the position.
Cyren is trying to work for a kimura but Colby is defending well.
Cyren is looking for a kimura but Colby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cyren to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cyren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colby keeps working.
Cyren is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Colby is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carl Cyren!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van der lie Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Van der lie Silva!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Ahlberg is fighting off a takedown attempt but Silva is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ahlberg to the mat. Ahlberg regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva trying to control but Ahlberg is working from the bottom.
Ahlberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Ahlberg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Ahlberg has wrist control.
Ahlberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Ahlberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahlberg drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ahlberg has Silva in his guard.
Ahlberg is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ahlberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva wants to control from the top but Ahlberg keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahlberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ahlberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Ahlberg stops Silva from standing up.
Ahlberg pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ahlberg wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahlberg stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
Ahlberg is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Silva reverses the position - he's now on top in Ahlberg's guard.
Ahlberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahlberg, not yet.
Ahlberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Ahlberg is looking for a triangle here but Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ahlberg is breathing heavily.
Silva controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahlberg is looking for a sweep.
Silva landing strikes.
Ahlberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silva is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ahlberg looks calm but he's in trouble here. Silva gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ahlberg is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Silva lets go of the hold and Ahlberg can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Van der lie Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Monsterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Kruger is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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281 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Monsterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monsterson can pounce on him.
Monsterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monsterson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kruger.
Kruger looks to clinch
and Monsterson counters with a left to the body.
Kruger wants to clinch but Monsterson slips to the side
and Monsterson counters with a head kick.
Monsterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kruger tries to clinch up
and Monsterson counters with a straight right hand.
Monsterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kruger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Monsterson counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger tries to clinch up
and Monsterson counters with a nice leg kick.
Kruger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Monsterson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Monsterson.
Monsterson has picked Kruger up - he's going for a ride! Monsterson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kruger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kruger tries to get to full guard but Monsterson has control of the leg.
Kruger looks gassed!
Monsterson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Monsterson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kruger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kruger wants to improve his position but Monsterson is controlling well.
Kruger is refusing to be controlled, as Monsterson sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsterson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kruger is rocked!
Monsterson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kruger defend it? Monsterson steps over the head and cranks it - Kruger is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Monsterson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kalle Monsterson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Turmiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turmiola is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica: Enter Sandman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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267 lbs
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262 lbs
3 - 10 - 0 |
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Kontiovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Turmiola!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turmiola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turmiola scores with a takedown into Kontiovaara's guard.
Turmiola looking to sit in guard and control but Kontiovaara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kontiovaara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turmiola is keeping the position for now.
Kontiovaara drops back looking for a leg! Turmiola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turmiola manages to kick Kontiovaara off! Kontiovaara jumps back into Turmiola's guard.
Kontiovaara stops Turmiola from standing up.
Kontiovaara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Turmiola wants to stand and escape but Kontiovaara is having none of it.
Kontiovaara wants to control from the top but Turmiola keeps moving.
Turmiola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Turmiola, up you get!
Turmiola scores a takedown into full mount!
Kontiovaara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kontiovaara is working hard here to advance position.
Turmiola avoids the attempt from Kontiovaara to control.
BOOM! Turmiola connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kontiovaara wants to control but Turmiola is having none of it.
Turmiola fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Turmiola is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kontiovaara is surviving well by controlling Turmiola's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kontiovaara sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kontiovaara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turmiola pulls his head out easily.
Kontiovaara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turmiola pulls his head out easily.
Kontiovaara is trying to get back to full guard.
Turmiola trying to control the action but Kontiovaara is working from the bottom.
Kontiovaara trying to hold on to Turmiola's head to control him but Turmiola postures up.
Turmiola passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kontiovaara!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turmiola prevents Kontiovaara from getting the reversal.
Kontiovaara regains half guard.
Kontiovaara looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Turmiola pushes past his half guard into mount!
Turmiola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kontiovaara is looking to escape.
Kontiovaara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turmiola fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Turmiola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kontiovaara is looking to escape.
Kontiovaara wants to hold on but Turmiola pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turmiola is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Turmiola throws a head kick that misses.
Kontiovaara closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Turmiola did well to prevent Kontiovaara getting side control.
Kontiovaara is breathing heavily.
Kontiovaara looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turmiola with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kontiovaara is thwarting Turmiola's attempts to control the position.
Kontiovaara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kontiovaara looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turmiola with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kontiovaara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turmiola has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Turmiola dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kontiovaara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kontiovaara misses with a double jab
and Turmiola decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kontiovaara's guard.
Turmiola slips nicely into half guard.
Turmiola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kontiovaara looking for submissions off his back.
Kontiovaara actively working from the bottom here.
Kontiovaara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kontiovaara is refusing to be controlled, as Turmiola sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turmiola pulls his head out easily.
Turmiola content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Turmiola wants to pass to mount but Kontiovaara is defending the position.
Turmiola decides to stand and escape the position.
Turmiola is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kontiovaara's half guard.
Kontiovaara looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Turmiola has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kontiovaara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kontiovaara reaches up to try and control the position but Turmiola seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kontiovaara rolls and tries to escape and now Turmiola has his back!
Kontiovaara turns into Turmiola and is now in his guard.
Kontiovaara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Turmiola dives on top into guard.
Kontiovaara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kontiovaara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turmiola defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turmiola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kontiovaara is keeping the position for now.
Kontiovaara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turmiola defends well.
Turmiola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kontiovaara's head.
Turmiola would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kontiovaara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tommi Turmiola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turmiola thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kontiovaara looking to control but Turmiola passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Turmiola is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kontiovaara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turmiola pulls his head out easily.
Turmiola seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Turmiola is looking to take a break and control but Kontiovaara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turmiola working the head and body with strikes.
Turmiola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kontiovaara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kontiovaara tries to get to full guard but Turmiola has control of the leg.
Turmiola trying to control the action but Kontiovaara is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Turmiola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Turmiola shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kontiovaara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kontiovaara takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Turmiola in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kontiovaara is looking to reverse the position.
Turmiola decides to stand back up. Turmiola steps back and let's Kontiovaara get back to his feet.
Turmiola closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Turmiola lands in his opponent's guard.
Kontiovaara is looking for a triangle but Turmiola pushes his legs off easily.
Turmiola wants to stand but Kontiovaara has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turmiola is in close to Kontiovaara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kontiovaara has his foot on Turmiola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Turmiola works his way back into a safe position though.
Kontiovaara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turmiola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kontiovaara is striking but Turmiola is not phased and passes to half guard.
Kontiovaara is refusing to be controlled, as Turmiola sits in half guard.
Turmiola tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kontiovaara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara working for a triangle but Turmiola defends it easily.
Kontiovaara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turmiola defends it easily.
Turmiola wanted to stand there but Kontiovaara had control of the position.
Kontiovaara is looking for a triangle but Turmiola pushes his legs off easily.
Turmiola is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kontiovaara trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Turmiola has picked Kontiovaara up and slammed him! Kontiovaara can't keep hold of the triangle and Turmiola manages to pass to side control!
Kontiovaara is trying to buck Turmiola off.
Turmiola working the ground and pound.
Kontiovaara manages to work his way to half guard, despite Turmiola's best efforts.
Turmiola is looking to take a break and control but Kontiovaara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turmiola wants to work for an arm triangle but Kontiovaara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kontiovaara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kontiovaara is looking to control Turmiola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kontiovaara avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turmiola is looking to take a break and control but Kontiovaara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kontiovaara looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Turmiola pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kontiovaara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kontiovaara is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turmiola seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kontiovaara is holding on tight.
Kontiovaara is looking to get to half guard.
Juhani Kontiovaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kontiovaara is trying to stand.
Tommi Turmiola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kontiovaara flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommi Turmiola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turmiola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommi Turmiola!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Another Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cees Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy comes to the cage accompanied by New york . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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272 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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265 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Another Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cees Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy drops his hands momentarily and Overeem takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Another Guy has been cut.
Guy tries for a takedown but Overeem circles away easily
and Overeem counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guy is breathing heavily.
Overeem lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Guy is looking to close the distance but Overeem sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Guy crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Guy is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Cees Overeem!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Red Forman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibe Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forman's entrance music is Ultimate. A fine choice. Red Forman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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166 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Red Forman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ibe Kong!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong blocks a jab.
Ibe Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Forman is out of range and Kong settles back down.
Kong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Forman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Forman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kong can pounce on him.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forman.
Forman throws a poor cross that misses
and Kong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Forman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Forman is keeping the position for now.
Forman is pulling down on Kong's head to control his posture.
Kong passes Forman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Forman is just riding it out for now. Kong eventually gives up the hold.
Forman is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forman is pressing down on Kong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Forman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kong wants to control from the top but Forman keeps moving.
Kong chips away with some ground and pound.
Forman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Forman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kong distracts Forman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Forman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kong.
Kong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Forman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kong pushing down on Forman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kong is working for a kimura but Forman is defending it quite comfortably.
Forman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kong is working away from the top position though.
Forman pushes Kong off looking to stand but Kong dives back in and keeps control.
Forman won't allow Kong to pass to mount.
Forman is trying to get back to full guard.
Forman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Forman.
Kong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forman keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kong preventing the sweep.
Kong lands a couple of elbows.
Kong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Forman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kong is one step ahead there.
Forman wants to stand but Kong is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kong advances to half guard.
Forman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kong is working away from the top position though.
Kong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kong thows a huge punch but Forman dodges it nicely.
Forman tries to roll over but Kong keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Forman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kong on the ground.
Kong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Forman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibe Kong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Forman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kong.
Kong swings widly with a right hand
and Forman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Forman counters with a nice body shot.
Forman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kong.
Forman cracks Kong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Forman's corner calls for a 1-2. Forman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Forman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Forman cracks a nice hook into Kong's ribs.
Forman scores with the left hand. Kong knows he should have avoided that one.
Kong is rocked!
Kong is breathing heavily.
Forman cracks Kong with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Red Forman!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Kauri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi comes to the cage accompanied by Go Go Adebisi. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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25
210 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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194 cm
21
217 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Kauri!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi moves out of range as Kauri strikes.
Adebisi misses with a hook to the body
and Kauri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kauri shoots in and drives through. Adebisi sprawls well.
Simon Adebisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kauri shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Adebisi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kauri's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kauri's back!
Kauri trying to control the hands but Adebisi won't let him.
Adebisi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Can Kauri hold on?! Adebisi is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Kauri staying busy and making it hard for Adebisi to control.
Adebisi throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Adebisi scores with punches to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi trying to control.
Adebisi keeps control of the position as Kauri tries to break free.
Will Adebisi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adebisi is cranking Kauri's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Kauri! He's tightened the choke and Kauri is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Simon Adebisi!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Puska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Fukamachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukamachi has chosen Genki Sudo world order mindshift as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fukamachi has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Mike Puska has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
143 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
29
139 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Puska!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sho Fukamachi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puska scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fukamachi in his tracks.
Puska scores with a jab. Fukamachi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice combination there by Puska.
Donk. Puska catches Fukamachi right on the button with a cross.
Puska clobbers Fukamachi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fukamachi fails with the takedown
and Puska counters with a stiff right hand.
Fukamachi misses with a takedown
and Puska counters with a two punch combo.
Fukamachi has his takedown stuffed
and Puska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mike Puska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sho Fukamachi.
Fukamachi looks gassed!
Fukamachi doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Puska to counter with a crisp jab.
Puska's corner calls for a 1-2. Puska obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Puska goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Puska lands with a hook. Fukamachi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Puska scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good standup being displayed there by Puska as he connects with a hook.
Puska clobbers Fukamachi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fukamachi is rocked!
Puska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fukamachi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fukamachi is still on wobbly legs! Can Puska finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukamachi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puska.
Fukamachi seems to have recovered his senses.
Puska lands with a hook. Fukamachi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Puska dips to his left and cracks Fukamachi with an uppercut!
Puska throws an overhand right that drops Fukamachi like a sack of potatoes! Puska dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Puska!
Mike Puska is the new bantamweight champion!
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