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CEC 152 : Felony PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jones Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Hantunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hantunen has chosen Bad Religion - American Jesus as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
223 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
28
219 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jones Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Hantunen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior moves away from the strike by Hantunen.
Hantunen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Junior momentarily.
Jones Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hantunen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Junior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hantunen blocks a jab.
Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hantunen swinging wildly here.
Nice cross by Junior.
Hantunen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Junior gets a takedown into half guard.
Hantunen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior working the head and body with strikes.
Junior is thwarting Hantunen's attempts to control the position.
Hantunen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Junior manages to pass to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior throws some wild stikes that Hantunen manages to avoid easily.
Hantunen tries to hold on but Junior postures up.
Junior goes for an armbar but Hantunen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hantunen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hantunen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hantunen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Junior bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hantunen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hantunen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Junior keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hantunen's head.
Junior lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hantunen is looking for a triangle but Junior pushes his legs off easily.
Hantunen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junior.
Junior postures up in Hantunen's guard and throws a big left but Hantunen blocks it.
Hantunen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hantunen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hantunen looking to control.
Hantunen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Junior landing with the ground and pound.
Junior drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Junior jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hantunen looking to control.
Junior 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.
Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hantunen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Junior content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Junior makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hantunen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hantunen looks gassed!
Hantunen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junior distracts Hantunen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hantunen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Junior dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hantunen scores with the left hand. Junior knows he should have avoided that one.
Junior closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Junior lands in his opponent's guard.
Junior is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Junior throwing strikes but missing.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Hantunen is retaining full guard.
Jones Junior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hantunen wants to get back to his feet but Junior is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Junior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hantunen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hantunen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hantunen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hantunen is trying to keep Junior in close.
Hantunen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junior.
Hantunen is looking for a triangle but Junior pushes his legs off easily.
Junior chips away with some ground and pound.
Hantunen controls Junior momentarily but Junior frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Junior accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hantunen wants to sweep but no luck.
Hantunen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hantunen is breathing heavily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Junior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hantunen trying to control the position.
Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
Junior content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hantunen is pulling down on Junior's head to control his posture.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mikko Hantunen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hantunen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sloppy strikes from Hantunen. Those never looked like landing.
Junior closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hantunen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hantunen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Junior landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Junior.
Junior not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hantunen wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hantunen won't allow Junior to pass to mount.
Junior thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Junior not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hantunen trying to hold on to Junior's head to control him but Junior postures up.
Hantunen is defending against the submission attempts here by Junior.
Hantunen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hantunen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Junior is aware though and is defending well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Junior dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Junior moves out of range as Hantunen strikes.
Junior gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hantunen counters with a series of strikes. Junior will be more careful next time no doubt.
Junior fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hantunen to the ground. Junior is now in Hantunen's guard.
Hantunen managing to control the position.
Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hantunen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Junior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hantunen is trying to control the position but Junior postures up.
Junior throws a big right hand that misses.
Hantunen working a defensive guard here.
Hantunen wants to sweep but no luck.
Junior landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Junior landing with the ground and pound.
Hantunen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Junior defends well.
Mikko Hantunen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hantunen trying to control the position here.
Junior landing with the ground and pound.
Hantunen keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
Hantunen is trying to control the position but Junior postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior postures up in Hantunen's guard and throws a big left but Hantunen blocks it.
Junior throwing strikes but missing.
Junior postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hantunen looking for a guillotine here but Junior defends easily.
Junior throws a strike but Hantunen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Junior manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Junior unloading with bombs!
Junior unloading with bombs!
Junior connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hantunen is trying desperately to improve position.
Junior connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Junior, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Junior!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bigwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sum Yung Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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23
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
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190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Bigwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sum Yung Guy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigwood tries to keep at a distance but Yung Guy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bigwood looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Yung Guy landing knees to the head.
Yung Guy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yung Guy.
Yung Guy scores a nice knee to the body.
Yung Guy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yung Guy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Mark Bigwood has been cut.
Yung Guy scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yung Guy drops Bigwood with a big knee straight up the middle! Bigwood is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Bigwood is rocked!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oh Bigwood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yung Guy landing knees to the body.
Bigwood seems to have got his legs back now.
Yung Guy scores with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy landing knees to the body.
Yung Guy with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yung Guy crunches a lovely knee into Bigwood's ribcage.
Yung Guy landing knees to the head.
Yung Guy landing knees to the body.
Yung Guy scores with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the body.
Yung Guy landing knees to the head.
Yung Guy scores a nice knee to the body.
Yung Guy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bigwood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yung Guy connects with a knee to the head.
Bigwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yung Guy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bigwood is trying to break free.
Yung Guy connects with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bigwood's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yung Guy obliges.
Knees to the body from Yung Guy.
Yung Guy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bigwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bigwood tries to break the clinch but Yung Guy is controlling the position.
Yung Guy connects with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung Guy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yung Guy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yung Guy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yung Guy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yung Guy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the body.
Yung Guy misses with a knee strike.
Yung Guy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yung Guy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bigwood throws an elbow that misses.
Yung Guy tries to land a knee to the head but Bigwood blocks with his arms.
Bigwood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yung Guy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yung Guy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yung Guy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung Guy scores a nice knee to the body.
Yung Guy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bigwood blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bigwood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yung Guy's brow.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the head.
Bigwood managing to block the knees to the body from Yung Guy.
Yung Guy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bigwood is defending well for now.
Bigwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yung Guy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yung Guy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yung Guy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bigwood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yung Guy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bigwood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yung Guy is keeping busy.
Yung Guy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yung Guy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bigwood's face.
Yung Guy scores with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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.
Yung Guy lands a good knee to the midsection. Bigwood won't want to take too many of those.
Bigwood misses with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy connects with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy crunches a lovely knee into Bigwood's ribcage.
Bigwood tries to circle away but Yung Guy has him pinned against the cage.
Yung Guy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yung Guy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bigwood's face.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the head.
Bigwood is trying to break the clinch but Yung Guy is controlling him.
Yung Guy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yung Guy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bigwood blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yung Guy tries a knee to the head but Bigwood blocks it.
Bigwood is looking to break free of the clinch but Yung Guy has double underhooks.
Yung Guy scores with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy misses with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy with a knee to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sum Yung Guy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Bigwood's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yung Guy tries to clinch but Bigwood moves out of range.
Bigwood tries to clinch but Yung Guy moves away
and Yung Guy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bigwood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yung Guy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yung Guy obliges.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yung Guy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bigwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yung Guy landing knees to the head.
Yung Guy scores a nice knee to the body.
Bigwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yung Guy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bigwood wants to break free but Yung Guy has control.
Yung Guy lands a good knee to the midsection. Bigwood won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Yung Guy.
Yung Guy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yung Guy looking to throw knees to the head but Bigwood is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yung Guy lands a good knee to the midsection. Bigwood won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung Guy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bigwood misses with an elbow over the top.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the head.
Sum Yung Guy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yung Guy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bigwood's face.
Bigwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yung Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Yung Guy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yung Guy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bigwood blocks it with crossed arms.
Yung Guy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yung Guy looking to throw knees to the head but Bigwood is blocking nicely.
Yung Guy lands a good knee to the midsection. Bigwood won't want to take too many of those.
Bigwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yung Guy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bigwood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yung Guy with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy connects with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy misses with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy managing to block the knees to the body from Bigwood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knees to the body from Yung Guy.
Bigwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yung Guy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bigwood blocks it with crossed arms.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the head.
Bigwood can't break the clinch.
Yung Guy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yung Guy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yung Guy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yung Guy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bigwood's efforts to push away.
Yung Guy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bigwood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yung Guy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yung Guy tries a knee to the head but Bigwood blocks it.
Yung Guy scores a nice knee to the body.
Yung Guy landing knees to the head.
Bigwood takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigwood takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yung Guy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yung Guy scores with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yung Guy lands a good knee to the midsection. Bigwood won't want to take too many of those.
Yung Guy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bigwood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bigwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yung Guy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yung Guy tries to land a knee to the head but Bigwood blocks with his arms.
Yung Guy connects with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bigwood tries to circle away but Yung Guy has him pinned against the cage.
Yung Guy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bigwood's face.
Yung Guy looking to throw knees to the head but Bigwood is blocking nicely.
Yung Guy scores a nice knee to the body.
Bigwood looking to throw knees to the head but Yung Guy is blocking nicely.
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.
Yung Guy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bigwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yung Guy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yung Guy working Bigwood over with knees to the body.
Yung Guy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bigwood's face.
Yung Guy tries to land a knee to the head but Bigwood blocks with his arms.
Yung Guy trying to land knees to the body.
Bigwood tries to circle away but Yung Guy has him pinned against the cage.
Yung Guy scores with a knee to the head.
Bigwood missing with knees to the body.
Yung Guy scores with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy landing knees to the head.
Bigwood avoiding damage as Yung Guy throws knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yung Guy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yung Guy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yung Guy misses with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy misses with a knee to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sum Yung Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Bigwood's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Yung Guy moves into range and clinches up with Bigwood.
Yung Guy looking to throw knees to the head but Bigwood is blocking nicely.
Bigwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yung Guy connects with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yung Guy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yung Guy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yung Guy looking to throw knees to the head but Bigwood is blocking nicely.
Yung Guy tries a knee to the head but Bigwood blocks it.
Yung Guy landing knees to the body.
Yung Guy misses with a knee strike.
Yung Guy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung Guy connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yung Guy obliges.
Bigwood is looking to break free of the clinch but Yung Guy has double underhooks.
Yung Guy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bigwood takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung Guy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bigwood can't break the clinch.
Yung Guy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bigwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yung Guy with a knee to the head.
Bigwood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yung Guy with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bigwood's face.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the head.
Yung Guy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bigwood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bigwood throws an elbow but it misses.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bigwood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yung Guy blocks it with crossed arms.
Yung Guy landing knees to the body.
Yung Guy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bigwood blocks it with crossed arms.
Bigwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bigwood misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bigwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Yung Guy.
Yung Guy misses with a knee strike.
Bigwood is trying to break free.
Bigwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yung Guy connects with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yung Guy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yung Guy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bigwood blocks it with crossed arms.
Yung Guy scores with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy landing knees to the head.
Yung Guy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yung Guy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yung Guy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bigwood is trying to break the clinch but Yung Guy is controlling him.
Yung Guy landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung Guy looking to throw knees to the head but Bigwood is blocking nicely.
Yung Guy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bigwood trying to stall but Yung Guy improves his position.
Yung Guy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yung Guy with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Yung Guy.
Bigwood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yung Guy blocks it with crossed arms.
Bigwood is trying to break the clinch but Yung Guy is controlling him.
Bigwood takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yung Guy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yung Guy connects with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy tries a knee to the head but Bigwood blocks it.
Yung Guy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bigwood blocks it with crossed arms.
Yung Guy connects with a knee to the head.
Bigwood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yung Guy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yung Guy crunches a lovely knee into Bigwood's ribcage.
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.
Yung Guy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bigwood blocks it with crossed arms.
Yung Guy connects with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy connects with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy misses with a knee to the head.
Yung Guy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bigwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yung Guy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A knee to the head by Yung Guy.
Yung Guy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yung Guy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yung Guy landing knees to the head.
Sum Yung Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yung Guy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bigwood blocks it with crossed arms.
Yung Guy blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from Yung Guy.
Yung Guy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yung Guy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Yung Guy.
Yung Guy crunches a lovely knee into Bigwood's ribcage.
Mark Bigwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yung Guy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sum Yung Guy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yung Guy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sum Yung Guy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juha Tappio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappio comes to the cage accompanied by Kari Tapio - Juna kulkee vaan. Silva has chosen X is Coming as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Tappio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eduardo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Marco Blurstr�m.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tappio counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tappio did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tappio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tappio is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Tappio looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silva not doing much here.
Silva prevents Tappio from standing back up.
Silva wants to take a breather but Tappio is having none of it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Eduardo Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Eduardo Silva has been cut.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Tappio counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Juha Tappio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappio content to control rather than advance.
Tappio drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Silva tries to roll over but Tappio keeps him under control.
Silva is not content to let Tappio control the position.
Tappio lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tappio wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva trying to control but Tappio postures up.
Tappio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Juha Tappio just wasn't active enough.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tappio.
Tappio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tappio misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tappio's guard now.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Tappio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tappio wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tappio wants to get back to his feet but Silva passes into half guard.
Tappio is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tappio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva prevents Tappio from standing back up.
Silva is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva moves into full mount! Tappio won't be happy about that!
You get the feeling that Tappio really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to take Tappio's back here but Tappio is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Tappio is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Silva is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tappio to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tappio shrugs it off.
Tappio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva controlling his opponent.
Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tappio is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva trying to control but Tappio is having none of it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juha Tappio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tappio has his takedown stuffed
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tappio.
Juha Tappio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tappio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Tappio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tappio won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tappio is aware though and is defending well.
Tappio stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tappio decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Tappio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva keeping moving, preventing Tappio from controlling successfully.
Juha Tappio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tappio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Tappio is proving a slippery customer.
Silva is working an open guard so Tappio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silva tries for a takedown but Tappio circles away easily
and Tappio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Juha Tappio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Silva.
Tappio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tappio!
Tappio is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Silva is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tappio to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tappio shrugs it off.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Tappio's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Silva wants to take Tappio's back here but Tappio is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Tappio is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Silva trying to control but Tappio is having none of it.
Silva is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tappio to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tappio shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tappio trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappio is controlling an arm, preventing Silva from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tappio can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tappio is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tappio is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
Silva looking for a guillotine from mount but Tappio is having none of it.
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.
Tappio is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Tappio wants to try and get back to his feet.
Silva has hold of Tappio's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tappio manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tappio is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tappio is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Tappio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tappio misses with a body shot.
Tappio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Tappio's guard.
Tappio keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Tappio wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva is pushing down on Tappio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tappio is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tappio is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Silva controlling the action here.
Tappio is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Tappio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva trying to control the pace.
Tappio is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva works his way into side control.
Tappio is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tappio keeps working.
Tappio pushes Silva away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Silva gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tappio keeps working.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tappio is pushing Silva's head away, looking to escape. Silva manages to hold on to the position though.
Tappio prevents Silva from moving into mount.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silva prevents Tappio from escaping the position.
Silva trying to control the position but Tappio is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappio is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Tappio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tappio is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tappio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four 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.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tappio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tappio is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tappio keeps working.
Tappio wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tappio bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Eduardo Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juha Tappio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tappio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tappio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Juha Tappio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
273 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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245 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Jones misses
and Harris counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Harris tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jones's legs.
Harris taking a break here but Jones is having none of it and regains half guard.
Harris is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Harris is very close to passing his half guard.
Harris wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Harris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones missing with punches from the bottom.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Harris trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Harris is looking for a kimura here.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Harris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Harris is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Harris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harris thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Harris moves nicely into side control.
Jones is not content to let Harris control the position.
Harris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harris decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Paul Harris has been cut.
Jones shoots and misses
and Harris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harris.
Harris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Harris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Harris wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harris is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Harris stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Harris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones pushes Harris off looking to stand but Harris dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harris prevents Jones from standing back up.
Harris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harris wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jones looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Harris's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones tries to clinch up
and Harris counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones looking to control.
Harris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones wants to stand up but Harris is controlling him.
Harris drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Harris off! Harris jumps back into Jones's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to stand up but Harris isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Harris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Harris passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Harris trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Harris is working for a submission of some sort.
Harris prevents Jones from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is stalling here. Jones is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Harris seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jones has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jones trying to control the position but Harris is working away.
Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Harris rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Harris!
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones is pulling down on Harris's head to control his posture.
Harris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Harris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Harris wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Harris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Harris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Harris's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Harris closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harris tries to advance to mount but can't.
Harris is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Harris keeps moving and retains side control.
Harris stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harris lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones tries to hold on but Harris pushes him away.
Harris with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Harris isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Harris looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
Harris dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones wants to hold on but Harris pushes him away.
Harris unloads with some shots from mount but Jones bucks and avoids them well.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Harris's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris won't let Jones get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harris tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Harris looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
Jones regains half guard.
Harris is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones is trying to stand.
Erik Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Harris sits in half guard.
Harris is looking for a kimura here.
Harris slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but Harris is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harris, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Harris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emperor Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Sarsola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vader's entrance music is Heresy by Pantera. A fine choice. Sarsola comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mono - 16.12 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
187 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
197 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emperor Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Sarsola!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader misses with a body shot
and Sarsola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sarsola's corner calls for a 1-2. Sarsola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sarsola fails with a takedown attempt.
Vader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarsola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader dips to his left and cracks Sarsola with an uppercut!
Sarsola misses with a hook
and Vader counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Emperor Vader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Vader.
Vader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vader on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Vader. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Vader does no damage.
Vader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sarsola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vader misses with a body shot
and Sarsola counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vader tries a head kick but it misses.
Vader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Vader lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sarsola doesn't seem phased though.
Sarsola throws an off balance right hand
and Vader counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vader misses with a double jab.
Sarsola throws a right hand that misses
and Vader counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Sarsola blocks the leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vader misses with a lunging right hand
and Sarsola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sarsola with a poor takedown
and Vader counters with a solid body kick.
Vader misses with a series of wild punches.
Vader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarsola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sarsola lands a nice hook to Vader's body. Vader takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola misses with a lunging right hand
and Vader counters with a three punch combo that has Sarsola backing up. Sarsola nods at Vader to acknowledge the strikes.
Vader is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sarsola.
Vader throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sarsola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vader misses with a double jab
so Sarsola counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vader uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarsola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vader pinned against the cage. Vader gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Emperor Vader dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch combination from Vader misses.
Vader lands a right hook to the body.
Vader throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sarsola counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vader's guard now.
Sarsola passes into half guard.
Vader blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sarsola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Sarsola seems content to control.
Sarsola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarsola thows a huge punch but Vader dodges it nicely.
Sarsola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sarsola is trying to control the action in half guard but Vader is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sarsola is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vader knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sarsola on the ground.
Vader pushes Sarsola off looking to stand but Sarsola dives back in and keeps control.
Sarsola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Sarsola working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sarsola is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vader avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sarsola.
Sarsola is working for a kimura but Vader is defending it quite comfortably.
Sarsola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vader's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Sarsola connects with a nice short shot to Vader's temple.
Vader looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sarsola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sarsola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vader knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sarsola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Still in half guard, Sarsola seems content to control.
Vader keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sarsola misses with a head shot. Vader uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sarsola trying to control the position from guard on top but Vader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vader on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vader tries to get out of the position.
Sarsola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vader works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Sarsola 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. And we move into the final round!
Vader explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sarsola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sarsola throws a big shot that misses.
Vader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarsola.
Vader misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader throws a sloppy head kick and Sarsola moves out of range easily.
A jab from Sarsola misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsola misses the shot to the body.
Sarsola ducks under a wild hook from Vader.
Vader falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Sarsola to counter with a crisp jab.
Sarsola scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sarsola is looking to take a break and control but Vader is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sarsola creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vader sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola wants to control but Vader is keeping him busy.
Vader is trying to buck Sarsola off.
Vader is not content to let Sarsola control the position.
Sarsola tries to score with some ground and pound. Vader controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vader, who protects the arm well.
Vader avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sarsola.
Sarsola creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vader sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vader is trying to get back to his feet.
Vader dodges the ground and pound from Sarsola.
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.
Vader dodges the ground and pound from Sarsola.
Vader wants to get back to his feet but Sarsola drags him back down.
Sarsola throws an elbow but Vader slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sarsola is working Vader over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sarsola lands some shots froms side control.
Vader dodges the ground and pound from Sarsola.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sarsola tries to advance to mount but Vader denies him.
Sarsola misses with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Sarsola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sarsola has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Sarsola!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Samburgerhio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rorst Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Buttons. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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22
154 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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24
155 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Samburgerhio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rorst Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurstr�m and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie moves to clinch but Samburgerhio breaks away
and Samburgerhio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Samburgerhio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samburgerhio throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Samburgerhio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Samburgerhio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Samburgerhio is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Samburgerhio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Samburgerhio's legs - danger averted.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Samburgerhio keeps moving.
Gracie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samburgerhio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Samburgerhio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Samburgerhio wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samburgerhio is one step ahead there.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Samburgerhio slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Samburgerhio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Samburgerhio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Samburgerhio wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Samburgerhio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Samburgerhio tries to pass.
Samburgerhio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samburgerhio is one step ahead there.
Samburgerhio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Samburgerhio works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Samburgerhio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Samburgerhio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to get up but he can't break Samburgerhio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Samburgerhio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Samburgerhio is on top in guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Samburgerhio thows a big elbow that misses.
Samburgerhio with a nice head shot there.
Samburgerhio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samburgerhio scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samburgerhio looking to pass the guard.
Samburgerhio is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but Samburgerhio is having none of it.
Samburgerhio with a nice head shot there.
Gracie looks gassed!
Samburgerhio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.
Samburgerhio 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.
Samburgerhio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Samburgerhio is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Samburgerhio to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samburgerhio passes to full mount!
Samburgerhio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samburgerhio looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Samburgerhio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Samburgerhio counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Samburgerhio landing with the ground and pound.
Samburgerhio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samburgerhio thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Samburgerhio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Samburgerhio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Samburgerhio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Samburgerhio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samburgerhio drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Samburgerhio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Samburgerhio is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Samburgerhio to get the leverage.
Samburgerhio lands strikes from half guard.
Samburgerhio trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Samburgerhio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Samburgerhio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Samburgerhio works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie taking shots to the head.
Samburgerhio has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracie's face.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Samburgerhio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie is breathing heavily.
A big strike lands for Samburgerhio! That's really hurt Gracie and he's turned his back - Samburgerhio keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Samburgerhio jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Samburgerhio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxi Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarja Halonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slipknot's Psychosocial . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very strong |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxi Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarja Halonen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzi has his takedown stuffed
and Halonen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Uzi really felt that one!
Halonen scores with a push kick.
Halonen connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Halonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Uzi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Halonen lands a leg kick that knocks Uzi off balance momentarily.
Uzi is breathing heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Halonen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Uzi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Uzi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some bone on bone action there as Uzi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Halonen misses with a head kick.
Halonen misses with a low kick.
Halonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halonen throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi checks a leg kick nicely.
Halonen misses with a double jab
and Uzi counters with a single leg into guard. Halonen didn't expect that.
Halonen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Halonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halonen is leaning against Uzi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Halonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Halonen.
Halonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Halonen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Uzi! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Halonen is unloading with more strikes now! Uzi drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tarja Halonen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anabolinen Steroidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Liriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steroidi comes to the cage accompanied by Michael Jackson - Billie Jean. Anabolinen Steroidi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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166 lbs
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169 lbs
17 - 8 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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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
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nelson Liriano!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steroidi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liriano throws a right hand that misses
and Steroidi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liriano misses with a body punch
letting Steroidi counter with a right hand.
Liriano throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Steroidi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Liriano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steroidi controls the pace.
Steroidi throwing strikes but missing.
Liriano wants to sweep but no luck.
Steroidi trying to control but Liriano is working from the bottom.
Steroidi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Steroidi in side control, throwing shots but Liriano defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi trying to control the action but Liriano is working from the bottom.
Liriano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Liriano defending against the ground and pound.
Steroidi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Steroidi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Steroidi swings around for an armbar but Liriano sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Steroidi's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steroidi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Liriano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steroidi 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.
Steroidi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Liriano is one step ahead there.
Liriano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Liriano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Steroidi looking for a sweep. Not yet Steroidi, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nelson Liriano was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Steroidi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liriano just misses with a punch to the body.
Liriano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Steroidi to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Steroidi.
Liriano misses with an uppercut
and Steroidi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liriano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steroidi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liriano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steroidi counters with a left and a right that stings Liriano.
Liriano looks gassed!
Liriano misses the body punch
and Steroidi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Liriano's guard now.
Steroidi looking to pass the guard.
Steroidi wants to get up but he can't break Liriano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Liriano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steroidi wants to control from the top but Liriano keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steroidi is fighting to break Liriano's control of his arms but Liriano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Steroidi throwing strikes but missing.
Liriano controls Steroidi momentarily but Steroidi frees himself.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Steroidi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steroidi is fighting to break Liriano's control of his arms but Liriano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabolinen Steroidi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Liriano swings for the body but Steroidi moves out of range.
Liriano lands a really nice looking cross but Steroidi seems unphased.
Liriano throws a one two combo.
It looks like Anabolinen Steroidi has been cut.
Liriano throws a lazy uppercut
and Steroidi counters with a single leg into guard. Liriano didn't expect that.
Steroidi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steroidi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Liriano trying to control the position here.
Steroidi wants to pass the guard but Liriano is keeping the position.
Liriano is breathing heavily.
Steroidi trying to control the position from guard on top but Liriano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Liriano is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Steroidi, into his guard.
Steroidi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steroidi is looking to sweep but instead, Liriano has passed into half guard.
Steroidi is looking for a sweep. Liriano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steroidi is looking to control Liriano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steroidi avoid being mounted?
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.
Liriano moves into full mount! Steroidi won't be happy about that!
Steroidi is desperately trying to improve his position but Liriano has a good base and remains in mount.
Liriano content just to control the position here.
Steroidi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Liriano is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Steroidi is looking to improve his position but Liriano isn't that keen on the idea.
Liriano controlling from mount.
Steroidi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Steroidi is working hard here to advance position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Liriano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Steroidi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liriano takes a swing at Steroidi's ribcage but misses.
Liriano misses with a shot to the body
and Steroidi counters by clinching up.
Liriano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Liriano will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steroidi up against the cage.
Liriano manages to break the clinch.
Liriano throws a poor cross that misses
and Steroidi moves into the clinch.
Liriano avoids a wild elbow strike from Steroidi.
Liriano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steroidi backwards.
Liriano is leaning against Steroidi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steroidi missing with knees to the body.
Liriano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Liriano is working Steroidi over against the cage.
Liriano is leaning against Steroidi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Liriano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liriano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steroidi.
Liriano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi ducks under a wild hook from Liriano.
Liriano is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Steroidi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nelson Liriano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liriano looks to land a left hand but Steroidi moved out of range nicely.
Liriano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liriano misses with a lunging right hand
and Steroidi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Liriano's guard now.
Liriano managing to control the position.
Steroidi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steroidi postures up in Liriano's guard and throws a big left but Liriano blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liriano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steroidi.
Steroidi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steroidi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steroidi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steroidi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steroidi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steroidi trying to control but Liriano is working from the bottom.
Liriano wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liriano controls Steroidi momentarily but Steroidi frees himself.
Steroidi looking to pass the guard.
Liriano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steroidi looking to pass the guard.
Steroidi postures up in Liriano's guard and throws a big left but Liriano blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steroidi is looking to work some ground and pound but Liriano has wrist control.
Steroidi looking to sit in guard and control but Liriano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Steroidi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Liriano is one step ahead there.
Steroidi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Liriano passes into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steroidi is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Liriano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Liriano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Liriano!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aarne Juutilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juutilainen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Legenda - Cohorts Of Demons. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
212 lbs
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205 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarne Juutilainen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Juutilainen.
Mulqvist tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Juutilainen is able to avoid easily.
Mulqvist lands a jab to the nose.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Juutilainen.
Mulqvist closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Juutilainen did well to prevent Mulqvist getting side control.
Juutilainen tries to get to full guard but Mulqvist has control of the leg.
Juutilainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juutilainen is concentrating on defense, preventing Mulqvist from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist is looking to take a break and control but Juutilainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juutilainen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mulqvist passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mulqvist with shots to the head and body - Juutilainen looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looks like Aarne Juutilainen has been cut.
Juutilainen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Juutilainen tries to hold on but Mulqvist pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist looking to finish with strikes here!
Juutilainen tries to hold on but Mulqvist postures up.
Juutilainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mulqvist misses with a head shot.
Juutilainen is in a horrible position here. Mulqvist smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist wants to control the pace but Juutilainen is squirming around nicely.
Mulqvist landing punches.
The cut above Aarne Juutilainen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aarne Juutilainen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harri Mulqvist!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ivanovits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanovits comes to the cage accompanied by The Odorants - This Night. Sergei Ivanovits has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Ivanovits!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Green!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green scores with a hook.
It looks like Sergei Ivanovits has been cut.
Ivanovits misses with an uppercut
and Green counters with an outside leg kick.
Green tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ivanovits manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Green lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanovits throws a right hand that misses
and Green counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovits throws a poor cross that misses
and Green counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ivanovits is breathing heavily.
Green lands a head shot.
Ivanovits takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Green cracks Ivanovits with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ivanovits looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Green finish him?
Green fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ivanovits has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Ivanovits crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rob Green!
Rob Green is the new super heavyweight champion!
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