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NFC 95 Remmi vs Stehling PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Herberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Fafnisbani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fafnisbani has chosen What Frequencies Do to People by Tieum and Ophidian as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Herberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigurd Fafnisbani!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Herberg moves out of range.
Herberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Herberg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fafnisbani is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Herberg looking for a takedown.
Fafnisbani trying to stall but Herberg improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fafnisbani.
Herberg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fafnisbani avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Herberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fafnisbani trying to control the position but instead, Herberg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fafnisbani into the cage.
Fafnisbani tries a body shot but Herberg blocks it.
Fafnisbani scores with a hook to the body.
Herberg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fafnisbani fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fafnisbani scores with a leg kick.
Fafnisbani misses with a low kick.
Fafnisbani darts in and clinches Herberg up against the cage.
Fafnisbani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Herberg looking for a takedown.
Herberg is working for takedown but Fafnisbani is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow just above Herberg 's eye.
Fafnisbani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Herberg is breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Fafnisbani.
Herberg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Fafnisbani as the two fighters clinch.
Fafnisbani stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fafnisbani looking to stall.
Fafnisbani stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fafnisbani works on Herberg's body with a couple of short punches.
Fafnisbani lands a body punch.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body.
Fafnisbani lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fafnisbani receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Fafnisbani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fafnisbani slowing the pace effectively.
Fafnisbani is trying to maintain a safe position but Herberg gets an underhook and turns Fafnisbani into the cage.
Fafnisbani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Fafnisbani.
A body shot lands from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani scores with a shot to the side of Herberg's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee is keeping an eye on Fafnisbani - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fafnisbani lands a body shot.
Fafnisbani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fafnisbani looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fafnisbani works on Herberg's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fafnisbani works on Herberg's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fafnisbani pushes Herberg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fafnisbani putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Herberg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fafnisbani content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fafnisbani putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Herberg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fafnisbani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fafnisbani avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sigurd Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani misses with an uppercut.
Fafnisbani's corner calls for a 1-2. Fafnisbani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fafnisbani misses with a low kick.
Herberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fafnisbani is fending him off so far but Herberg persists. Nope, Fafnisbani circles away and we're back to standing.
Fafnisbani rushes Herberg and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani controlling the action here for a moment.
Fafnisbani lands a shot to the body.
Herberg letting Fafnisbani take a breather here.
Herberg tries for a takedown but Fafnisbani manages to get underhooks.
Fafnisbani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fafnisbani tries to work over Herberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fafnisbani has Herberg pushed against the cage.
Fafnisbani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herberg's elbow.
Fafnisbani utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Herberg has picked Fafnisbani up - he's going for a ride! Herberg dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fafnisbani tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Herberg has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herberg punching from mount but Fafnisbani doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani tries to reverse the position but Herberg maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Herberg.
Herberg throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fafnisbani is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Herberg misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fafnisbani is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herberg looking to ground and pound but Fafnisbani is blocking nicely.
Fafnisbani tries to lock up and control but Herberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Fafnisbani dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Herberg avoids the body shot from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani scores with a nice head shot.
Fafnisbani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Herberg. That did some damage!
Herberg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fafnisbani did well to prevent Herberg getting side control.
Herberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fafnisbani knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fafnisbani has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Herberg is working away from the top position though.
Herberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Herberg prevents Fafnisbani from improving his position.
Herberg tries to pass to full mount but Fafnisbani defends it.
Herberg is thwarting Fafnisbani's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fafnisbani desperately trying to maintain half guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sigurd Fafnisbani hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fafnisbani cracks Herberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fafnisbani.
Herberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fafnisbani counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fafnisbani looks to score with a jab to the body but Herberg is just out of range.
Johan Herberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fafnisbani delivers a nice body kick.
Fafnisbani lands a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Herberg checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Herberg can't get the takedown.
Fafnisbani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Herberg or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fafnisbani lands a body shot.
Fafnisbani missing with knees to the body.
Herberg managing to block the knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Herberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herberg blocks a body shot from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fafnisbani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herberg backwards.
Fafnisbani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Herberg or not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fafnisbani lands an uppercut.
Herberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Fafnisbani controls his hands.
Fafnisbani controlling the action here for a moment.
Fafnisbani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fafnisbani tries to throw a body punch but Herberg avoids it by throwing Fafnisbani back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fafnisbani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Herberg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Herberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fafnisbani digs a right hand underneath Herberg's ribcage. Herberg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fafnisbani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herberg looking to slow down the pace here.
Fafnisbani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fafnisbani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fafnisbani taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fafnisbani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Herberg or not.
Fafnisbani trying to land knees to the body.
Fafnisbani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fafnisbani lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani presses Herberg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Herberg avoiding damage as Fafnisbani throws knees to the body.
Fafnisbani prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow that stopped Herberg in his tracks for a moment.
Fafnisbani is looking to control Herberg's arms but Herberg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fafnisbani has his back to the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Fafnisbani.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Herberg as Fafnisbani tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Fafnisbani.
Herberg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Herberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fafnisbani lands an uppercut.
Fafnisbani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fafnisbani lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Herberg is trying to break free.
Herberg has a couple of punches blocked by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fafnisbani unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fafnisbani lands with a short shot to the head.
Fafnisbani gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Herberg.
Fafnisbani lands a shot to the body.
Fafnisbani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Herberg up against the cage.
Fafnisbani is working Herberg over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Fafnisbani - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Fafnisbani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fafnisbani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Herberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Fafnisbani.
Herberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johan Herberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fafnisbani misses with a body punch
so Herberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fafnisbani is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A hook to the body from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani lands a nice shot to the body.
Herberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fafnisbani is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Herberg managing to block the knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani lands a nice shot to the body.
Fafnisbani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Herberg blocks a body shot from Fafnisbani.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Herberg being controlled against the cage.
Fafnisbani scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fafnisbani trying to stall but Herberg improves his position.
Fafnisbani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Herberg.
Fafnisbani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fafnisbani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani is pressed up against the cage. Herberg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fafnisbani down to the mat. Fafnisbani avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fafnisbani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Herberg 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.
Fafnisbani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fafnisbani thumps Herberg with a low kick.
Fafnisbani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Herberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fafnisbani moves into the clinch.
Herberg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fafnisbani prevents a body shot from Herberg.
Fafnisbani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani trying to land knees to the body.
Sigurd Fafnisbani seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fafnisbani is leaning against Herberg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani can't find room to land a body shot as Herberg controls the action.
Fafnisbani prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Herberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Nice body punch from Fafnisbani.
Herberg letting Fafnisbani take a breather here.
Fafnisbani digs a right hand into Herberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Herberg's gas tank.
Fafnisbani leaning against his opponent.
Fafnisbani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fafnisbani leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fafnisbani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Herberg or not.
Fafnisbani wants to stall.
Herberg has a couple of punches blocked by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani tries a body shot but Herberg blocks it.
Fafnisbani is looking to control Herberg's arms but Herberg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fafnisbani has his back to the cage.
Herberg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani misses with a punch to the body.
Fafnisbani tries to throw a body punch but Herberg avoids it by throwing Fafnisbani back against the cage.
Fafnisbani gets underhooks to prevent Herberg's takedown attempt.
Fafnisbani is working Herberg over against the cage.
Herberg managing to block the knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Herberg blocks a body shot from Fafnisbani.
Herberg wants a takedown.
Fafnisbani putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Herberg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fafnisbani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fafnisbani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herberg backwards.
Fafnisbani is looking to control Herberg's arms but Herberg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fafnisbani has his back to the cage.
Fafnisbani lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani pushes Herberg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fafnisbani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fafnisbani lands a left hand that snaps the head of Herberg backwards.
Fafnisbani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Herberg up against the cage.
Herberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fafnisbani lands with a short shot to the head.
Fafnisbani is pushing Herberg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fafnisbani lands a good knee to the midsection. Herberg won't want to take too many of those.
Fafnisbani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fafnisbani is looking to control Herberg's arms but Herberg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fafnisbani has his back to the cage.
A hook to the body from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body.
Fafnisbani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Herberg.
Fafnisbani missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herberg.
Fafnisbani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herberg backwards.
Fafnisbani scores with a hook to the body.
Fafnisbani stops a takedown attempt from Herberg.
Fafnisbani is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fafnisbani obliges.
Johan Herberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fafnisbani takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fafnisbani tries to throw a body punch but Herberg avoids it by throwing Fafnisbani back against the cage.
Fafnisbani will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Herberg up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigurd Fafnisbani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fafnisbani winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurd Fafnisbani!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Inyourbutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inyourbutt has chosen Burning Spear - Workshop as his entrance music. Goran Persson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Al Inyourbutt's chin.
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214 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goran Persson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Inyourbutt!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persson walks into a left hand.
It looks like Goran Persson has been cut.
Persson throws a poor cross that misses
and Inyourbutt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Persson won't be happy with that.
Inyourbutt goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Persson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Inyourbutt but great work by Persson.
Persson stands up and beckons Inyourbutt to his feet.
Persson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Persson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Persson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Persson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Persson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Inyourbutt counters with a straight right hand.
Inyourbutt tries to clinch up.
Inyourbutt moves into the clinch successfully.
Persson lands a nice uppercut.
Persson misses with the head strike.
Persson digs a right hand underneath Inyourbutt's ribcage. Inyourbutt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Persson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inyourbutt prevents a body shot from Persson.
Persson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Inyourbutt is keeping busy.
Inyourbutt throws a head punch that misses.
Persson cracks Inyourbutt with a nice body shot.
Inyourbutt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Persson's elbow.
Inyourbutt lands a body shot.
Inyourbutt works on Persson's body with a couple of short punches.
Inyourbutt tries to throw a body punch but Persson avoids it by throwing Inyourbutt back against the cage.
Inyourbutt lands a nice shot to the body.
Persson tries a body shot but Inyourbutt blocks it.
Persson can't find room to land a body shot as Inyourbutt controls the action.
Inyourbutt turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Inyourbutt manages to end up in side control.
Persson prevents Inyourbutt from improving position.
Inyourbutt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Persson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Inyourbutt's guard! Nice work there by Persson!
Persson wants to stand and escape but instead Inyourbutt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Inyourbutt stopping the sweep attempt from Persson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persson keeping full guard, as Inyourbutt tries to pass.
Inyourbutt advances to half guard.
Inyourbutt prevents Persson from improving his position.
Inyourbutt passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inyourbutt goes for an armbar but Persson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Persson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson is looking to stand up but Inyourbutt won't let him.
Inyourbutt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Persson defends well.
Inyourbutt has a closed guard, preventing Persson from standing up.
Inyourbutt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Persson.
Inyourbutt has a closed guard, preventing Persson from standing up.
Inyourbutt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Persson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Inyourbutt trying to keep a closed guard but Persson is proving a slippery customer.
Persson stays in close to Inyourbutt's body and controls the position.
Inyourbutt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Persson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Persson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Inyourbutt working for a triangle but Persson defends it easily.
Persson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Persson trying to control the position from guard on top but Inyourbutt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Inyourbutt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goran Persson'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.
Persson throws a right hand that misses
and Inyourbutt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Inyourbutt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Inyourbutt swings wildly with an uppercut but Persson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inyourbutt scores with a shoulder strike.
Inyourbutt is stalling here.
Inyourbutt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Persson walks away with a smile on his face. Inyourbutt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Inyourbutt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Persson counters with a straight right hand.
Inyourbutt misses with a left hand
and Persson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inyourbutt misses with a body shot.
Persson throws a lazy uppercut
and Inyourbutt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Inyourbutt closes the distance but Persson moves to the side
and Persson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Al Inyourbutt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inyourbutt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Inyourbutt taking a breather.
Persson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inyourbutt fails to pull guard.
Persson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Persson on the inside.
Inyourbutt stalling against the cage.
Persson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Persson throws a punch but it's blocked by Inyourbutt.
Inyourbutt tightens his grip and picks Persson up, before dumping him to the ground. Persson manages to land in guard.
Inyourbutt looking to sit in guard and control but Persson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Inyourbutt working a defensive guard here.
Inyourbutt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Persson defends it easily.
Persson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Inyourbutt's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persson stands and steps away. Inyourbutt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Persson throws an off balance right hand
and Inyourbutt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Inyourbutt scores with a nice head shot.
Inyourbutt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Inyourbutt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Inyourbutt darts in trying to clinch
and Inyourbutt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inyourbutt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Persson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Persson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inyourbutt manages to avoid it.
Inyourbutt tries to clinch
and Persson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Persson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Inyourbutt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Persson's guard now.
Persson keeping moving, preventing Inyourbutt from controlling successfully.
Persson 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.
Inyourbutt is looking to advance position but Persson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Persson tries to control but Inyourbutt wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inyourbutt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Inyourbutt is squirming around, avoiding Persson's attempts to control the action.
Inyourbutt gets back to half guard.
Persson wants to stand but Inyourbutt has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Persson controlling the action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Inyourbutt is looking for a sweep. Persson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Persson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Inyourbutt to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Inyourbutt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Goran Persson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Persson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Goran Persson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inyourbutt swats away the attempt to clinch by Persson.
Inyourbutt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Persson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Persson misses with a wild body shot.
Inyourbutt throws a right hand that misses
and Persson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Inyourbutt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Persson tries to clinch up but Inyourbutt circles away and keeps his distance.
Persson throws a right hand that misses
and Inyourbutt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inyourbutt misses with a takedown attempt - Persson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inyourbutt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Persson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice body punch from Inyourbutt - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Persson.
Persson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Inyourbutt or not.
Inyourbutt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Persson working aggressively here.
Inyourbutt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Persson backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Inyourbutt works on Persson's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Inyourbutt.
Persson misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Persson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Persson trying to stall but Inyourbutt improves his position.
Persson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inyourbutt trying to control the position but instead, Persson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Inyourbutt into the cage.
Inyourbutt can't find room to land a body shot as Persson controls the action.
Persson misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Persson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Persson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Persson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Inyourbutt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Inyourbutt gets control of Persson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Inyourbutt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Inyourbutt throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Persson escapes and throws Inyourbutt's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Persson decides to stand back up. Persson steps back and let's Inyourbutt get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Persson misses with a lunging right hand
and Inyourbutt counters with a nice body shot.
Inyourbutt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Persson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Inyourbutt slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Persson.
Inyourbutt looks to score with a jab to the body but Persson is just out of range.
Persson throws a poor cross that misses
and Inyourbutt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson lands with a light punch inside.
Persson throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Persson.
Still in the clinch, Persson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Inyourbutt lands an uppercut.
Persson misses with a punch on the inside.
Persson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Inyourbutt wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Inyourbutt as the two fighters clinch.
Inyourbutt wants to stall.
Persson has a couple of punches blocked by Inyourbutt.
Persson scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inyourbutt.
Persson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Inyourbutt tries to pull guard but Persson holds him up against the cage and eventually Inyourbutt drops back down to his feet.
Goran Persson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Inyourbutt.
Persson lands a left hand.
Inyourbutt looking for a takedown.
Persson works on Inyourbutt's body with a couple of short punches.
Inyourbutt throws a head punch that misses.
Persson scores with a shot to the side of Inyourbutt's head.
Persson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Persson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Persson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Persson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Persson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Persson lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Persson on the inside.
Persson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Persson.
Persson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goran Persson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Persson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Persson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Persson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Persson lands a left hand.
Persson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Inyourbutt backwards.
Inyourbutt is rocked!
Persson lands with a short shot to the head.
Inyourbutt is still on wobbly legs! Can Persson finish him?
Persson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Persson scores with a hook to the body.
Persson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Persson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Inyourbutt backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Persson throws a big uppercut that drops Inyourbutt! More strikes from Persson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Inyourbutt lies dazed against the cage as Persson celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goran Persson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Lecic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sky Scrape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scrape has chosen Jark Prongo - Movin through your system as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
215 lbs
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24
217 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Lecic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sky Scrape!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrape throws a head kick but Lecic moves out of range.
Scrape tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lecic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scrape throws a jab when Lecic was well out of range.
Lecic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scrape makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Scrape misses.
Scrape throws a shot from downtown. Lecic moves away and avoids it.
Lecic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scrape counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lecic shoots in and gets a takedown into Scrape's guard.
Scrape not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lecic trying to control but Scrape is working from the bottom.
Scrape avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scrape manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Scrape lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lecic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lecic is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecic wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Scrape.
Lecic is looking to improve his position but Scrape isn't that keen on the idea.
Scrape is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lecic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Scrape lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Scrape controlling his opponent.
Lecic is squirming around, avoiding Scrape's attempts to control the action.
Scrape wants to finish this one by submission but Lecic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Scrape.
Scrape landing strikes, looking to finish!
Scrape has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scrape working Lecic over with strikes here.
Scrape looking for a guillotine from mount but Lecic is having none of it.
Lecic really wants to buck Scrape off and get back to his feet.
Lecic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scrape is landing with some decent strikes but Lecic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lecic is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Scrape trying to control but Lecic is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lecic is trying to escape the mount.
Lecic tries to hold on but Scrape postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecic is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Lecic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lecic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scrape tries to control but Lecic wriggling away.
Scrape working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Scrape lands a nice shot to the head.
Scrape working Lecic over with strikes here.
Scrape breaks from Lecic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Scrape.
Scrape cracks Lecic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrape throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Scrape tries to control but Lecic wriggling away.
Scrape controlling his opponent.
Lecic gets back to half guard.
Lecic manages to get to full guard.
Scrape won't allow Lecic to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scrape is pushing down on Lecic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lecic is fighting to maintain full guard but Scrape has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lecic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scrape.
Lecic is not content to let Scrape control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sky Scrape dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A cross from Lecic lands.
Scrape throws a sloppy head kick and Lecic moves out of range easily.
Scrape looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lecic thows a body shot but no joy.
Lecic misses with a hook to the body
and Scrape counters with a nice leg kick.
Lecic walks into a jab.
Scrape stuffs the takedown attempt from Lecic. Lecic gets slowly back to his feet.
Lecic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lecic tries for a takedown but Scrape circles away easily
and Scrape counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scrape misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scrape misses with a body kick.
Marko Lecic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lecic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scrape counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Scrape.
Lecic wants to sweep but no luck.
Lecic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lecic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrape lands a good knee to the midsection. Lecic won't want to take too many of those.
Scrape lands a hook that snaps the head of Lecic backwards.
Scrape tries to land a knee to the head but Lecic blocks with his arms.
Lecic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lecic manages to end up in side control.
Scrape struggling a bit here.
Scrape sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Scrape trying to control but Lecic postures up.
Scrape is in trouble now - Lecic has advanced to mount!
Lecic lands a nice shot to the head.
Lecic looking to control but Scrape is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lecic landing strikes from the mount and Scrape is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecic landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecic looking to control but Scrape is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scrape taking shots to the head.
Lecic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scrape is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lecic breaks from Scrape's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Scrape taking shots to the head.
Lecic with shots to the head and body - Scrape looks very uncomfortable down there.
Scrape keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecic working Scrape over with strikes here.
Lecic raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lecic punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Scrape that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lecic dominating with strikes here.
Scrape is rocked!
Lecic lands with some strikes.
Scrape is still in real trouble! Can Lecic finish him?
Lecic looking to control but Scrape is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scrape seems to have recovered his senses.
Lecic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lecic is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Scrape has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Scrape!
Lecic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lecic uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lecic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Scrape!
Scrape tries to reverse the position but Lecic maintains control.
Scrape avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lecic.
Scrape is looking to improve his position but Lecic isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Lecic dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Scrape ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lecic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Scrape counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lecic throws a lazy uppercut
and Scrape counters with a stiff right hand.
Scrape is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Scrape shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lecic as he jumps to the side.
Scrape gets caught flat footed, as Lecic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lecic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scrape is keeping the position for now.
Lecic landing some decent shots from guard.
Sky Scrape has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lecic throws a strike but Scrape rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Scrape landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecic pulls Scrape in to control the position.
Scrape wants to pass the guard but Lecic is keeping the position.
Lecic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scrape is one step ahead there.
Lecic is looking to stand up but Scrape isn't so interested in that idea.
Scrape trying to control the position from guard on top but Lecic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scrape scoring with some ground and pound.
Scrape throws a big right hand that misses.
Lecic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scrape.
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.
Scrape won't allow Lecic to get back to his feet.
Scrape postures up and lands a big shot to Lecic's brow.
Scrape is looking to work some ground and pound but Lecic has wrist control.
Lecic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scrape.
Lecic is controlling Scrape's posture.
Lecic wants to stand and escape but Scrape is having none of it.
Scrape is pushing down on Lecic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lecic is fighting to maintain full guard but Scrape has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lecic wants to improve his position but Scrape is controlling well.
Scrape is trying to control. Lecic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Scrape throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Scrape connects with a nice short shot to Lecic's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecic is trying to stand up here but Scrape is controlling him well.
Lecic trying to control but Scrape postures up.
Lecic wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lecic is looking to control Scrape's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lecic avoid being mounted?
Scrape wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lecic keeps working.
Scrape is thwarting Lecic's attempts to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marko Lecic.
Lecic with a poor takedown
and Scrape makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Scrape has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scrape looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lecic stuns Scrape with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lecic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scrape cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Lecic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lecic tries for a takedown but Scrape circles away easily
and Scrape connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marko Lecic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scrape shoots in looking for a takedown but Lecic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scrape's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No joy there for Lecic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Scrape.
Lecic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Scrape counters with a straight right hand.
Lecic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scrape.
Scrape throws out a powerful jab.
Scrape chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scrape connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lecic with a poor takedown
and Scrape connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scrape scores with a punch to the head.
Scrape throws a series of punches but Lecic avoids them all with ease.
Lecic shoots in and gets a takedown into Scrape's guard.
Lecic stopping the sweep attempt from Scrape.
Lecic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scrape works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sky Scrape.
Well Scrape 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sky Scrape!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aalio Paalio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paalio comes to the cage accompanied by Motörhead - Iron Fist. Thompson has chosen Danzig - Mother as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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322 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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316 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aalio Paalio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paalio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters with a one-two to the body.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paalio.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Aalio Paalio has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thompson counters with a big uppercut that knocks Paalio off his feet! Thompson dives into side control looking to finish!
Paalio is rocked!
Thompson wants to control but Paalio is keeping him busy.
Thompson in side control, throwing shots but Paalio defends.
The strikes coming from Thompson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thompson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Paalio works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Thompson throwing shots but Paalio is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thompson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paalio's head.
Thompson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thompson is taking a breather. Paalio says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thompson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Paalio to regain full guard.
Thompson trying to control but Paalio is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws and elbow that misses. Paalio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thompson's guard. Nice move by Paalio!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rick Thompson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Paalio tries to clinch
and Paalio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aalio Paalio's cut is getting worse.
Thompson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thompson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paalio throws a lazy uppercut
and Thompson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paalio is breathing heavily.
Thompson lands a big shot that drops Paalio! Can he finish him?
Thompson thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paalio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Paalio keeps moving.
Thompson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Paalio keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rick Thompson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Thompson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Paalio! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Jeez, Aalio Paalio's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aalio Paalio's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rick Thompson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman comes to the cage accompanied by Apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur.... This should be a great matchup!
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217 lbs
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10 - 4 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Les Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Demian Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Grossman off balance momentarily.
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grossman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grossman's guard.
Grossman keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Grossman 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.
Grossman is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
Grossman working Silva over with strikes here.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grossman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Grossman breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grossman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grossman lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grossman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Grossman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Grossman lands a heavy elbow.
Silva is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grossman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Grossman finish him?
Grossman lands a big elbow - Silva is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Silva is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Les Grossman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esko Salo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esko Salo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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167 lbs
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KO power |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Salo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Salo counters with a straight right hand.
Taalasmaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salo swings for the body but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Taalasmaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taalasmaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taalasmaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salo.
Taalasmaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab, jab by Taalasmaa - just one landing.
Salo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salo misses with a straight right.
Taalasmaa scores with a leg kick.
Salo jabs Taalasmaa right on the nose. Taalasmaa blinks but takes it well.
Salo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taalasmaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salo moves into the clinch successfully.
Taalasmaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salo has Taalasmaa pressed against the cage, preventing Taalasmaa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa wants a takedown.
Taalasmaa wants to stall.
Salo tries to land knees in the clinch but Taalasmaa avoids the damage to the body.
Taalasmaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salo tries to land a knee to the head but Taalasmaa blocks with his arms.
Taalasmaa throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Taalasmaa - that landed with a thud.
Taalasmaa jumps guard but Salo stands there with Taalasmaa around his waist. Taalasmaa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salo lands with a short shot to the head.
Taalasmaa has had enough of the clinch but Salo keeps him there for the moment.
Taalasmaa is trying to stall.
Taalasmaa is trying to push Salo away but Salo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taalasmaa tries for a takedown but Salo manages to get underhooks.
Esko Salo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.
Salo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salo tries a knee to the head but Taalasmaa blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taalasmaa.
Salo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taalasmaa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taalasmaa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Salo lands with a right to the head.
Salo lands an elbow that stopped Taalasmaa in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salo lands an elbow just above Taalasmaa 's eye.
Salo scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Salo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taalasmaa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salo walks away with a smile on his face. Taalasmaa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Esko Salo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salo tries to clinch there but Taalasmaa circles away.
Salo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taalasmaa moves away.
Taalasmaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Salo has closed the distance and engaged Taalasmaa in a clinch.
Taalasmaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taalasmaa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Salo misses with a punch to the body.
Taalasmaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salo backwards.
Taalasmaa tries to stall but Salo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa blocks an elbow strike.
Taalasmaa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taalasmaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Taalasmaa blocks the leg kick.
Salo closes the distance and pushes Taalasmaa back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa successfully pulls guard.
Salo tries to stand but Taalasmaa is controlling from the bottom.
Salo wants to control from the top but Taalasmaa keeps moving.
Taalasmaa has his hands on Salo's head, controlling the position.
Taalasmaa working a defensive guard here.
Salo wants to control from the top but Taalasmaa keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Esko Salo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A low kick from Taalasmaa misses
and Salo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taalasmaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salo takes a swing at Taalasmaa's ribcage but misses.
Taalasmaa throws an off balance right hand
letting Salo counter with a right hand.
Salo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taalasmaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taalasmaa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Salo back to the cage. Taalasmaa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Taalasmaa misses with a low kick.
Taalasmaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taalasmaa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salo but Salo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salo moves out of range as Taalasmaa strikes.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut. Salo saw that one coming.
Salo throws a hook but Taalasmaa avoids it easily.
Salo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taalasmaa's head.
Salo misses with a straight right.
Taalasmaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Salo counters with a nice leg kick.
Salo wants to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taalasmaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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 Esko Salo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Salo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taalasmaa sizes up Salo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Salo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taalasmaa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws a strike but Salo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taalasmaa is on top in guard.
Taalasmaa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salo keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
Taalasmaa thows a big elbow that misses.
Taalasmaa throws a big right hand that misses.
Taalasmaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taalasmaa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salo trying to control the position.
Taalasmaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taalasmaa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taalasmaa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taalasmaa distracts Salo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salo keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
Taalasmaa looking to sit in guard and control but Salo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taalasmaa trying to keep a closed guard but Salo is proving a slippery customer.
Salo stopping the sweep attempt from Taalasmaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Taalasmaa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salo trying to control the position from guard on top but Taalasmaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We're going to have a standup here because Esko Salo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Salo swings widly with a right hand
and Taalasmaa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Taalasmaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Salo misses with a body punch
and Salo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taalasmaa throws a solid leg kick but Salo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taalasmaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salo throws a head kick that misses.
Salo looks to land a left hand but Taalasmaa moved out of range nicely.
Salo connects with a crisp jab.
Salo misses with a hook
and Taalasmaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salo misses with a body shot.
Salo forces Taalasmaa back against the cage and clinches.
Taalasmaa throws a head punch that misses.
Taalasmaa takes a shot to the head.
Taalasmaa working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Taalasmaa.
Salo prevents the takedown attempt.
Salo misses with some punches.
Taalasmaa slowing the pace effectively.
Salo lands a left hand.
Taalasmaa gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Salo regains guard.
Taalasmaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes but missing.
Taalasmaa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Salo keeps moving.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes from guard but Salo blocks nicely.
Salo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Taalasmaa throws and elbow that misses. Salo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taalasmaa's guard. Nice move by Salo!
Taalasmaa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Salo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Taalasmaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Salo counter with a right hand.
Salo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taalasmaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a double leg but Salo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salo takes a swing at Taalasmaa's ribcage but misses.
Salo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salo connects with a nice looking jab.
Taalasmaa slips under a jab from Salo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salo.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut
and Salo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Taalasmaa's knee momentarily.
Taalasmaa shoots in but Salo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taalasmaa ducks under a wild hook from Salo.
A punch combination from Salo misses.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook
and Salo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Salo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Taalasmaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salo misses with a body shot.
Salo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salo takes a swing at Taalasmaa's ribcage but misses.
Taalasmaa blocks a jab.
Salo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taalasmaa misses with a right hand
and Salo counters with a nice body shot.
Taalasmaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salo scores with a one two! Taalasmaa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Salo is looking to clinch.
Taalasmaa misses with a double jab
enabling Salo to counter with a crisp jab.
Salo misses the shot to the body.
Taalasmaa shoots in looking for a takedown. Salo tries to sprawl out of it but Taalasmaa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Esko Salo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salo throws a body kick that misses.
Taalasmaa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taalasmaa slips under a jab from Salo.
Salo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taalasmaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Salo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good shot there by Salo.
Salo throws a series of strikes that have Taalasmaa backpedaling.
Taalasmaa shoots in but no luck this time.
Salo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Salo misses with a hook.
Salo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taalasmaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Salo.
Salo blocks the body kick.
Taalasmaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salo tries a low kick but Taalasmaa avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taalasmaa. That's going to slow Salo down.
Taalasmaa throws a leg kick but Salo moved away.
Taalasmaa is looking to chop away at Salo's legs.
Taalasmaa with a jab.
Salo takes a swing at Taalasmaa's ribcage but misses.
Taalasmaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salo circles away.
Salo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salo connects with a solid leg kick.
Taalasmaa throws a leg kick but Salo checks it.
Taalasmaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salo.
Salo connects with a right hand. Taalasmaa shakes it off.
Esko Salo is winning the standup battle so far.
Salo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taalasmaa slips a jab and a cross from Salo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salo.
Salo checks a low kick from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a double leg but Salo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taalasmaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taalasmaa throws a low kick, looking for Salo's leg but Salo calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salo scores with a sloppy right hand. Taalasmaa should have avoided that one.
Salo swings for the body but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Salo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salo throws a series of punches but Taalasmaa avoids them all with ease.
Taalasmaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salo.
A big right from Taalasmaa misses.
Salo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salo throws a hook but Taalasmaa avoids it easily.
Taalasmaa lands a head shot.
Salo swings for the body but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Taalasmaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Salo thows a body shot but no joy.
Salo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salo throws a leg kick that misses.
Taalasmaa blocks a jab.
Salo scores with a hook.
Taalasmaa wants to slow Salo down by chopping away at his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Salo showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen 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 Maddy Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and He Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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175 lbs
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180 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maddy Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, He Man!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Rock misses.
Man is looking to clinch but Rock is avoiding it.
Man takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Maddy Rock has been cut.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Rock blocks the low kick.
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rock throws a lazy body kick
and Man counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock misses with a body punch
and Man counters with a left and a right that stings Rock.
Rock misses with a hook
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rock to score with a decent uppercut.
Maddy Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock throws a shot to the body.
Rock throws a lazy uppercut
and Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Man tries to work over Rock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man gets through Rock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
Rock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Man counters with an inside leg kick.
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Rock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Man throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Man misses
and Rock counters with a stiff right hand.
Man misses with a low kick.
Rock throws a lazy head kick
and Man counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slow jab from Rock misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with an uppercut
and Rock counters with a nice leg kick.
Man clinches with his opponent.
Rock controlling the action here for a moment.
Rock blocks a body shot from Man.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rock is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rock blocks a body shot from Man.
A frustrated look appears on Rock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
Rock misses with a knee strike.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rock avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man looking to throw knees to the head but Rock is blocking nicely.
Man lands with a right to the head.
Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Man working aggressively here.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
Rock prevents a body shot from Man.
Man lands a knee to the body.
Man tries to work over Rock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Man lands a nice elbow.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Man keeps control of Rock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock blocks a body shot from Man.
Rock wants to break free but Man has control.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rock working hard to break the clinch.
Rock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
He Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maddy Rock's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Man throws a lazy body kick
and Rock counters with a straight right hand.
Rock sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Man lands with a straight right. Rock didn't see that one coming.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Man misses with an uppercut
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rock throws a lazy body kick
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
Man lands a nice hook to Rock's body. Rock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rock misses the body punch
and Man counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man slips under a jab.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Rock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Man's knee momentarily.
Rock misses with a body shot
and Man counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Man.
Man stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Man connects with a knee to the head.
Man has Rock pressed against the cage, preventing Rock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rock blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Man.
Good body shot from Man.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
Rock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man throws the kick towards the body but Rock avoids it.
Man misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands with a hook. Man tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rock thows a leg kick but Man checks it
and Man makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Rock.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man checks a leg kick.
Rock tried to score with a low kick but Man checks it.
Man clobbers Rock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maddy Rock's cut is getting worse.
Rock misses with a lunging right hand
and Man makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Man.
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Rock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Rock digs a good body shot into Man's ribs.
Man scores with a hook.
Man throws a sloppy head kick
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rock lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Man. That one must have hurt.
Rock throws a right hand that misses
and Man counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock misses the body punch
and Man counters with an outside leg kick.
Rock walks into a stiff left hand from Man.
Rock swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Rock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
He Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maddy Rock's cut.
That's time! Rock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rock misses with a hook to the body
and Man counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rock fails to land with a series of punches.
Man tries to clinch there but Rock circles away.
Rock tests Man's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Man is looking to chop away at Rock's legs.
Rock lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock lands a slapping body shot.
Rock lands with a good body shot.
Man thumps Rock with a low kick.
Rock throws a lazy uppercut
and Man finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Man looks to land a right hand but Rock moved out of range.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Rock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Rock moves out of range easily.
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Rock counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Man throws a right hand that misses
and Rock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Man thinking.
Man misses with an uppercut
and Rock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Man thinking.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A low kick from Man is predictable there
and Rock counters with a low kick, right behind Man 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Man counters with a low kick, right behind Rock 's knee.
Maddy Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Man counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Rock. Beautiful body shot.
Rock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rock just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Rock.
Man throws a lazy uppercut
and Rock counters with a body kick that stops Man in his tracks momentarily.
Rock misses with a hook to the body
and Man counters with a head kick. That will keep Rock thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rock throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
He Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rock misses with a right hand
and Man finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rock looks to land a body kick but Man moved away.
Man wants to clinch.
Man moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock misses with the head strike.
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 Maddy Rock.
Well Man 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... He Man!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sampsa Siloposki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinikainen has chosen Turmion Kätilöt - Verta ja Lihaa as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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193 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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195 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampsa Siloposki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siloposki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Siloposki misses with a combination
and Reinikainen counters with a straight right hand.
Reinikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siloposki tries a head kick but it misses.
Siloposki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses with a left hand
and Siloposki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reinikainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Siloposki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reinikainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Siloposki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Kalle Reinikainen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siloposki swings for the body but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen tries to move into range but Siloposki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siloposki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reinikainen.
Siloposki swings widly with a right hand
and Reinikainen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Siloposki scores with a head kick. Reinikainen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Siloposki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reinikainen on the side of the head.
Reinikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Siloposki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reinikainen throws a shot to the body.
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!
Siloposki throws a right hand that misses
and Reinikainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Siloposki thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinikainen is just out of range.
Siloposki looks to land a body kick but Reinikainen moved away.
Siloposki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reinikainen moves out of range as Siloposki strikes.
Reinikainen moves out of range of the body kick from Siloposki.
Siloposki moves into the clinch.
Siloposki is trying to break free.
Reinikainen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Siloposki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reinikainen presses Siloposki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Reinikainen as the two fighters clinch.
Reinikainen cracks Siloposki with a nice body shot.
Reinikainen avoids a wild elbow strike from Siloposki.
A short uppercut from Reinikainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen can't find room to land a body shot as Siloposki controls the action.
Siloposki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Siloposki misses with an uppercut
and Reinikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Siloposki moves out of range of the body kick from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses with a two punch combination.
Siloposki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reinikainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Siloposki blocks the body kick.
Siloposki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Siloposki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reinikainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reinikainen takes a swing at Siloposki's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Siloposki tries to clinch
and Reinikainen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Reinikainen lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siloposki slips under a jab.
Reinikainen connects with a body shot.
Siloposki walks into a left hand.
Reinikainen 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Siloposki.
Siloposki throws a right hand that misses
and Siloposki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Reinikainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Reinikainen'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.
Reinikainen cracks Siloposki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Siloposki throws a jab when Reinikainen was well out of range.
Siloposki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Siloposki there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick from Siloposki is predictable there
and Reinikainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Siloposki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Siloposki throws a lazy uppercut
and Reinikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Siloposki misses with a right hand
enabling Reinikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Siloposki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Siloposki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reinikainen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Siloposki misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siloposki throws a punch but it's blocked by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen blocks a body shot from Siloposki.
Siloposki lands a hook that snaps the head of Reinikainen backwards.
Reinikainen misses with a punch to the body.
Reinikainen prevents a body shot from Siloposki.
Reinikainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reinikainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick but Siloposki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Siloposki throws an off balance right hand
and Reinikainen counters with a straight right hand.
Siloposki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reinikainen.
Siloposki throws the left hand but Reinikainen avoids the punch easily.
Reinikainen takes one on the button.
Siloposki instigates a clinch.
Reinikainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen lands with a light punch inside.
Reinikainen scores with a hook to the body.
Reinikainen breaks the clinch.
Reinikainen throws an off balance right hand
letting Siloposki counter with a right hand.
Siloposki throws a lazy head kick
and Reinikainen counters with a straight right hand.
Siloposki throws a lazy head kick
and Reinikainen counters with a three punch combo that has Siloposki backing up. Siloposki nods at Reinikainen to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reinikainen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Siloposki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Siloposki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Siloposki throws a hook but Reinikainen avoids it easily.
Reinikainen lands a leg kick that knocks Siloposki off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen misses with a shot to the body
enabling Siloposki to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalle Reinikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siloposki gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Reinikainen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Siloposki's knee momentarily.
Reinikainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Siloposki misses with a body punch
and Reinikainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Sampsa Siloposki has been cut.
A big right from Siloposki misses.
Reinikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siloposki moves away.
A head kick misses from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siloposki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki misses with a hook
and Reinikainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Siloposki.
Siloposki throws a leg kick
and Reinikainen counters with a left and a right that stings Siloposki.
Siloposki slips under a jab from Reinikainen.
Siloposki misses with a combination
enabling Reinikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reinikainen misses with a body kick.
Siloposki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Reinikainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Reinikainen lands with an overhand left.
Reinikainen swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Reinikainen.
Siloposki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Siloposki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reinikainen misses with a low kick.
Siloposki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Siloposki slips a jab from Reinikainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siloposki.
Siloposki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reinikainen throws a sloppy head kick
and Siloposki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reinikainen scores with a head kick. Siloposki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Siloposki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen takes a swing at Siloposki's ribcage but misses.
Siloposki needs to keep his hands up - Reinikainen had a free shot at his head there.
Siloposki thows a body shot but no joy.
Kalle Reinikainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Siloposki.
Siloposki looks to throw a body kick
and Reinikainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Siloposki thinking.
Sampsa Siloposki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reinikainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Siloposki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Reinikainen coming out on top.
Reinikainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Siloposki.
Siloposki lands a lovely overhand right.
Reinikainen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BAM! Siloposki delivers a spinning backfist that drops Reinikainen like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Sampsa Siloposki!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santeri Norzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. Norzu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cult of Luna - Back To Chapel Town kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Otso Jokinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Santeri Norzu's chin.
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163 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Norzu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Jokinen misses
and Norzu counters with a straight right hand.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norzu swivels and escapes.
Norzu misses with a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Jokinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norzu.
Jokinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Norzu is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
Jokinen throws an elbow but Norzu slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Norzu is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
Jokinen working away.
Norzu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Norzu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norzu prevents Jokinen from moving into mount.
Jokinen tries to score with some ground and pound. Norzu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jokinen staying calm.
Jokinen wants to control but Norzu is keeping him busy.
Jokinen tries to move to full mount but Norzu actually manages to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norzu is trying to stand back up but Jokinen is controlling him
Jokinen not doing much here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jokinen with the ground and pound but Norzu uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jokinen slips nicely into half guard.
Norzu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jokinen.
Jokinen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jokinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norzu is fending him off so far but Jokinen persists. Nope, Norzu circles away and we're back to standing.
Norzu misses with a looping left.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Norzu slips the punch.
Norzu throws a right and a left that Jokinen avoids nicely.
Jokinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jokinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Norzu to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Norzu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norzu throws a sloppy body shot
and Jokinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jokinen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jokinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jokinen working away.
Norzu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jokinen is looking to take a break and control but Norzu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen controlling the position from side mount.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Norzu is working from the bottom.
Jokinen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norzu keeps working.
Jokinen advances to mount.
Jokinen wants to control the pace but Norzu is squirming around nicely.
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.
Jokinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Norzu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Santeri Norzu has been cut.
Jokinen throws some wild stikes that Norzu manages to avoid easily.
Jokinen drops a big elbow. That's hurt Norzu! More shots from Jokinen and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otso Jokinen!
Otso Jokinen retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veto Remmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stehling is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veto Remmi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remmi throws out a loose jab but Stehling uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Remmi.
Remmi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Remmi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Remmi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stehling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Remmi moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Remmi.
Remmi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stehling's calf.
Remmi thows a leg kick but Stehling checks it
and Stehling counters with a shoot takedown. Remmi fights it but they end up in guard.
Stehling distracts Remmi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stehling makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Remmi pulls Stehling in to control the position.
Remmi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stehling wants to pass the guard but Remmi is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling won't allow Remmi to sweep him here.
Stehling stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Remmi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Remmi working a defensive guard here.
Remmi keeping moving, preventing Stehling from controlling successfully.
Remmi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stehling throwing strikes from guard but Remmi blocks nicely.
Remmi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Remmi has momentary wrist control but Stehling slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stehling stopping the sweep attempt from Remmi.
Remmi keeping moving, preventing Stehling from controlling successfully.
Stehling stopping the sweep attempt from Remmi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Remmi is looking for a sweep.
Stehling trying to control the position but Remmi is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Remmi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stehling wants to control but Remmi is keeping him busy.
Stehling prevents Remmi from escaping the position.
Remmi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling thows a huge punch but Remmi dodges it nicely.
Stehling wants to control but Remmi is keeping him busy.
Stehling wants to free his trapped foot but Remmi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stehling lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stehling has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stehling working Remmi over with strikes.
Remmi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stehling content to stall in guard here.
Stehling works over Remmi with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Stehling 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.
Remmi looks for the body kick but Stehling saw that one coming.
Remmi thows a leg kick but Stehling checks it
enabling Stehling to counter with a crisp jab.
Remmi drops his hands momentarily and Stehling takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Remmi has his takedown stuffed
and Stehling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stehling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Remmi.
Remmi blocks a jab.
Remmi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stehling throws out the jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Remmi.
Remmi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stehling misses with an uppercut
and Remmi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stehling moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Remmi finds it's way round the side to connect with Stehling's head.
Stehling is looking to slow Remmi down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick there by Remmi.
Remmi fails with a takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stehling.
Remmi slips under a jab from Stehling.
Remmi thows a leg kick but Stehling checks it
and Stehling counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stehling looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling misses with a hook to the body
and Remmi counters with a nice uppercut.
Remmi with a nice cross.
Stehling fails with a takedown attempt.
Remmi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stehling takes a step back to recover.
Stehling throws a hook but Remmi avoids it easily.
Remmi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stehling throws a big shot that misses.
Remmi throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remmi lands a head kick!
Remmi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Remmi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stehling keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Remmi.
Stehling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Remmi throws out the jab.
Stehling fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stehling is looking to clinch.
Remmi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Remmi keeps the fight on the outside.
Remmi sizes up Stehling with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Stehling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling lands a nice shot to the body.
Remmi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Remmi scores with a kick to the body.
Remmi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Remmi looks to land a body kick but Stehling moved away.
Remmi throws a leg kick but Stehling sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stehling takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stehling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Remmi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remmi throws a wild body kick that Stehling sees coming a mile off.
Veto Remmi is winning the standup battle so far.
Remmi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Remmi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stehling checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veto Remmi dominated that second round.
That's time! Remmi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stehling takes a swing at Remmi's ribcage but misses.
Remmi moves away from the strike by Stehling.
Stehling misses with a low kick.
Stehling listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Remmi.
Remmi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Remmi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Remmi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Remmi tries to score with a low kick but Stehling moves his leg out of the way.
Stehling misses the jab.
Remmi lands with a kick to the temple. Stehling shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stehling scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Remmi.
Stehling feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stehling trying to control but Remmi is working from the bottom.
Stehling is looking to work some ground and pound but Remmi has wrist control.
Stehling pushing down on Remmi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stehling is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Stehling advances to half guard.
Remmi is looking for a sweep. Stehling is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Remmi has hold of Stehling's hands but Stehling slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remmi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stehling in particular looking to stall.
Remmi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Remmi.
Remmi wants to stand but Stehling is controlling the position.
Remmi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stehling controls the pace.
Remmi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling trying to control but Remmi is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Remmi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Remmi thows a huge punch but Stehling dodges it nicely.
Remmi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stehling knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stehling wants 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.
Remmi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Remmi trying to pass the guard but Stehling defending well.
Stehling has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Remmi is working away from the top position though.
Stehling regains full guard. Nicely done.
Remmi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stehling manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mitchell Stehling just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stehling thows a body shot but no joy.
Stehling misses with a jab to the body
and Remmi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stehling looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Remmi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stehling is working away from the top position though.
Remmi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Remmi has hold of Stehling's hands but Stehling slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling wants to take a breather but Remmi is having none of it.
Mitchell Stehling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Remmi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Remmi tries to get to full guard but Stehling has control of the leg.
Stehling is just content to waste time from the top position. Remmi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Remmi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stehling manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stehling is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Remmi is controlling him.
Stehling seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Remmi won't allow Stehling to get back to his feet.
Remmi is fighting to break Stehling's control of his arms but Stehling is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Remmi stopping the sweep attempt from Stehling.
Remmi pushing down on Stehling's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling is looking for a sweep. Remmi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stehling holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Remmi is pressing down on Stehling's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stehling is holding on for now.
Stehling is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Remmi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Remmi's back!
Stehling is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Remmi. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
I really don't envy Remmi right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remmi breaks Stehling's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Remmi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stehling is keeping the position for now.
Remmi postures up.
Stehling pulls Remmi in to control the position.
Remmi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Remmi tries to free his leg and advance position but Stehling is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stehling is controlling Remmi's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Stehling dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stehling pushes Remmi up against the cage in a clinch.
Remmi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stehling has a couple of punches blocked by Remmi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stehling.
Stehling can't find room to land a body shot as Remmi controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Stehling.
Remmi is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stehling.
Remmi working aggressively here.
Stehling lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Remmi.
Stehling digs a right hand into Remmi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Remmi's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Stehling - that landed with a thud.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Stehling scores with a shot to the side of Remmi's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stehling.
A short body shot lands from Stehling as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Stehling scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stehling.
Stehling lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling pushes Remmi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Stehling as the two fighters clinch.
Stehling lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stehling scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stehling lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stehling is working Remmi over against the cage.
Stehling presses Remmi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stehling lands a body punch.
Stehling working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Stehling on the inside.
Stehling digs a right hand underneath Remmi's ribcage. Remmi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stehling lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stehling working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stehling lands a left hand.
Stehling working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stehling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Remmi backwards.
Stehling lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Stehling.
A body shot lands from Stehling.
A hook to the body from Stehling.
Stehling lands a hook that snaps the head of Remmi backwards.
Stehling lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Veto Remmi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell Stehling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Stehling on the inside.
Stehling lands with a short shot to the head.
Mitchell Stehling seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stehling lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stehling scores with a shot to the side of Remmi's head.
Stehling lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Stehling.
Remmi tries to throw a body punch but Stehling avoids it by throwing Remmi back against the cage.
Remmi misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Stehling scores with a nice short uppercut.
Remmi is trying to force a seperation but Stehling has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Remmi.
Remmi lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling throws a punch but it's blocked by Remmi.
Stehling lands a nice uppercut.
Remmi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Remmi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stehling pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stehling goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stehling misses with a body kick.
Remmi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stehling counters with an inside leg kick.
Stehling has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Remmi.
Stehling is looking to slow Remmi down with leg kicks.
Stehling will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four 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.
Remmi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Remmi keeps Stehling at a distance using the push kick.
Stehling looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Remmi!
Stehling controlling from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitchell Stehling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stehling 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Stehling!
Mitchell Stehling is the new heavyweight champion!
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