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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tero Taikina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taikina comes to the cage accompanied by Cookie song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Taikina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taikina wants to clinch up but Hughes keeps it at a distance.
Hughes with a poor takedown
and Taikina counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Taikina looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Taikina won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Taikina controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hughes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Taikina wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tero Taikina.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Taikina is just out of range.
Hughes with a poor takedown
and Taikina counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hughes's guard now.
Hughes pulls Taikina in to control the position.
Taikina trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Taikina won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Taikina from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hughes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taikina controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tero Taikina wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Taikina shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hughes's guard.
Taikina is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taikina trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
Hughes being controlled here, momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tero Taikina has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Taikina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
Hughes misses with a takedown
and Taikina counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hughes won't be happy with that.
Tero Taikina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hughes.
Hughes tries to bench press Taikina off him but Taikina keeps the position.
Taikina trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Taikina dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taikina tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Taikina shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Taikina there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Taikina sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taikina wants to sweep but no luck.
Taikina is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hughes is aware though and is defending well.
Taikina looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes is in close to Taikina's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taikina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taikina has his foot on Hughes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hughes works his way back into a safe position though.
Hughes chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikina looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
Taikina throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hughes uses it to pass to side control.
Taikina tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hughes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Taikina's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hughes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Taikina will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Taikina tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hughes is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taikina on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Taikina can't do much from the bottom here.
Taikina is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Taikina is trying to maintain the position but Hughes is very close to passing his half guard.
Taikina is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hughes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hughes is nestled in close to Taikina, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hughes is looking to advance position but Taikina won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taikina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hughes.
Hughes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hughes trying to control from Taikina's half guard. Taikina has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a couple of digs.
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taikina looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
Hughesis looking to pass into half guard but Taikina pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Taikina is in guard.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Taikina from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Hughes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Taikina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hughes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Taikina looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taikina looking for submissions off his back.
Taikina is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hughes scoring with strikes but Taikina is staying in there.
Hughes working the ground and pound effectively.
Taikina regains half guard.
Hughes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taikina is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Tero Taikina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taikina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taikina wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taikina wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taikina looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes is thwarting Taikina's attempts to control the position.
Hughes slips a nice elbow through Taikina's hands, connecting with Taikina's forehead.
Taikina is pressing down on Hughes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Taikina.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a couple of digs.
Hughes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taikina working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Taikina keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hughes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taikina looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Taikina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taikina is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
Hughes trying to control but Taikina is working from the bottom.
Taikina is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
Taikina is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hughes chips away with some ground and pound.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taikina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taikina has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hughes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hughes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taikina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taikina working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hughes 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hughes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keppi Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keppi Kullervo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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134 lbs
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130 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muhammad Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keppi Kullervo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kullervo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kullervo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ali's waist but Ali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kullervo off to one side.
Kullervo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ali sprawls well. Ali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kullervo gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Kullervo.
Muhammad Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kullervo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
Kullervo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Muhammad Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keppi Kullervo.
Ali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kullervo counters by clinching up.
Ali looking for a takedown.
Ali really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ali ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ali no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Kullervo from controlling successfully.
Ali might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kullervo stops Ali from standing up.
Ali knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kullervo on the ground.
Kullervo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Keppi Kullervo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kullervo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali throws a sloppy body shot
and Kullervo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ali thinking.
Ali drops Kullervo with a nice combination! Ali dives into Kullervo's guard, looking to finish!
Kullervo is rocked!
Kullervo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kullervo is still in real trouble! Can Ali finish him?
Ali throws a big right hand that misses.
Kullervo seems to have recovered his senses.
Ali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kullervo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ali's guard.
Ali is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kullervo is controlling him.
Kullervo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kullervo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kullervo prevents Ali from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali keeping full guard, as Kullervo tries to pass.
Kullervo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Keppi Kullervo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Ali lands a two punch combo.
Kullervo looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kullervo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Ali moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Kullervo! Ali continues to tee off on Kullervo, landing with a left and a right! Ali connects with a right hand that leaves Kullervo sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Ali!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Muhammad Ali!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Muru Aalto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muru Aalto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexi Laiho!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laiho moves to clinch but Aalto breaks away
and Aalto counters with a nice uppercut.
Aalto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aalto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laiho counters by clinching up.
Laiho lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laiho scores a nice knee to the body.
Aalto can't break the clinch.
Laiho landing knees to the body.
Aalto is trying to break the clinch but Laiho has him pressed against the cage.
Laiho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aalto's face.
Aalto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laiho working Aalto over with knees to the body.
Aalto is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aalto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Laiho connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Muru Aalto has been cut.
A body shot lands from Laiho.
Laiho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laiho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laiho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laiho obliges.
Laiho lands a good knee to the midsection. Aalto won't want to take too many of those.
Laiho lands a good knee to the midsection. Aalto won't want to take too many of those.
Laiho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aalto tries to circle away but Laiho has him pinned against the cage.
Laiho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto working hard to break the clinch.
Laiho lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laiho obliges.
Laiho lands an elbow inside.
Aalto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laiho working Aalto over with knees to the body.
Laiho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laiho lands a nice knee to the body.
Laiho lands an elbow inside that Aalto shrugs off.
Laiho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Laiho creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aalto's defenses.
Laiho landing knees to the head.
Laiho lands an elbow inside that Aalto shrugs off.
Laiho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Laiho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Laiho with a knee to the head.
Aalto is trying to break the clinch but Laiho is controlling him.
Laiho lands a knee to the head.
Laiho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees to the body from Laiho.
Laiho throws an elbow that misses.
Aalto is trying to break the clinch but Laiho is controlling him.
Laiho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiho comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Laiho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Laiho.
Aalto wants to break free but Laiho has control.
Laiho lands an elbow inside that Aalto shrugs off.
Laiho landing knees to the body.
Aalto is trying to break the clinch but Laiho has him pressed against the cage.
Laiho crunches a lovely knee into Aalto's ribcage.
Aalto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aalto tries to circle away but Laiho has him pinned against the cage.
Laiho lands a hook that snaps the head of Aalto backwards.
Laiho lands an elbow inside that Aalto shrugs off.
Laiho lands an elbow just above Aalto 's eye.
Laiho putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aalto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Laiho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aalto working hard to break the clinch.
Laiho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Laiho.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laiho.
Aalto wants to break free but Laiho has control.
Laiho prevents Aalto from breaking the clinch.
Laiho putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aalto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho scores with a knee to the head.
Laiho is working Aalto over against the cage.
Laiho lands an elbow that stopped Aalto in his tracks for a moment.
Laiho presses Aalto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aalto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laiho misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Aalto.
Aalto working hard to break the clinch.
Aalto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Laiho lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laiho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aalto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aalto tries to break the clinch but Laiho is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Laiho.
A frustrated look appears on Aalto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aalto wants to get back to striking at distance but Laiho won't allow it.
Laiho lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laiho lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laiho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aalto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laiho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Laiho.
A short body shot lands from Laiho as the two fighters clinch.
Laiho landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laiho tries a knee to the head but Aalto blocks it.
Laiho with a knee to the head.
Aalto can't break the clinch.
Aalto is trying to break the clinch but Laiho is controlling him.
Laiho landing knees to the head.
Laiho utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Laiho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aalto has had enough of the clinch but Laiho keeps him there for the moment.
Laiho connects with a knee to the head.
Aalto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Laiho lands a good knee to the midsection. Aalto won't want to take too many of those.
Laiho scores a nice knee to the body.
Aalto working hard to break the clinch.
Aalto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laiho utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aalto is trying to force a seperation but Laiho has the dominant position.
Laiho lands an elbow inside.
Laiho lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aalto working hard to break the clinch.
Aalto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Laiho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muru Aalto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laiho tries to clinch up.
Aalto misses with a lunging right hand
and Laiho counters by moving into the clinch.
Laiho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laiho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aalto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laiho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aalto wants to get back to striking at distance but Laiho won't allow it.
Aalto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Laiho.
Aalto tries to circle away but Laiho has him pinned against the cage.
Laiho connects with a knee to the head.
Laiho digs a right hand underneath Aalto's ribcage. Aalto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laiho lands a damaging elbow.
Laiho tries to land knees in the clinch but Aalto avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aalto working hard to break the clinch.
Laiho throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aalto tries to break free but Laiho pushes him back against the cage.
Laiho landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alexi Laiho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laiho swings wildly with an uppercut but Aalto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laiho missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto has had enough of the clinch but Laiho keeps him there for the moment.
Aalto has had enough of the clinch but Laiho keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laiho obliges.
Laiho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Laiho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laiho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aalto's efforts to push away.
Aalto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aalto tries to break the clinch but Laiho is controlling the position.
Laiho prevents Aalto from breaking the clinch.
Laiho comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Laiho scores with a knee to the head.
Aalto tries to circle away but Laiho has him pinned against the cage.
Laiho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aalto.
Laiho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aalto's face.
Aalto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laiho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aalto's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Laiho.
Laiho lands an elbow that stopped Aalto in his tracks for a moment.
Aalto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laiho has Aalto pressed against the cage, preventing Aalto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aalto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laiho has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Laiho scores with a shot to the side of Aalto's head.
Laiho connects with a knee to the head.
Aalto wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Laiho.
Laiho scores with a knee to the head.
Aalto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laiho lands a damaging elbow.
Laiho lands a nice knee to the body.
Laiho lands a knee to the head.
Laiho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aalto's face.
Aalto has had enough of the clinch but Laiho keeps him there for the moment.
Laiho keeps control of Aalto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laiho comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aalto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laiho lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Laiho.
Laiho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aalto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aalto working hard to break the clinch.
Laiho lands an elbow just above Aalto 's eye.
Aalto tries to break the clinch but Laiho is controlling the position.
Laiho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laiho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laiho obliges.
Laiho scores with a knee to the head.
Aalto is trying to push Laiho away but Laiho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Laiho connects with a knee to the head.
Aalto is trying to push Laiho away but Laiho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Laiho comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aalto is trying to break the clinch but Laiho is controlling him.
Laiho lands an elbow that stopped Aalto in his tracks for a moment.
Laiho lands a damaging elbow.
Laiho lands a knee to the body.
Laiho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aalto blocks it with crossed arms.
Laiho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aalto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laiho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Laiho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laiho scores with a knee to the head.
Laiho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Laiho lands a knee to the head.
Laiho lands a knee to the head.
Laiho lands a knee to the head.
Laiho creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aalto's defenses.
Aalto takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Laiho lands a knee to the body.
Aalto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laiho lands a knee to the head.
Aalto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aalto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Laiho.
Laiho creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aalto's defenses.
Laiho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Laiho misses with a knee to the head.
Aalto blocks the elbow strike.
Laiho is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aalto is defending well for now.
Aalto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aalto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laiho lands an elbow inside that Aalto shrugs off.
Aalto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aalto is trying to break the clinch but Laiho is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Laiho.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laiho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aalto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aalto has had enough of the clinch but Laiho keeps him there for the moment.
Laiho lands a good knee to the midsection. Aalto won't want to take too many of those.
Laiho lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Laiho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Muru Aalto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Aalto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laiho counters with a slapping leg kick.
Laiho moves into the clinch successfully.
Laiho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laiho lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laiho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laiho lands a nice elbow.
Laiho cracks Aalto with a nice body shot.
Laiho lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aalto is trying to break the clinch but Laiho is controlling him.
Laiho lands a good knee to the midsection. Aalto won't want to take too many of those.
Laiho lands an elbow inside that Aalto shrugs off.
Laiho creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aalto's defenses.
Laiho misses with a knee to the head.
Laiho trying to land knees to the body.
Aalto tries to break the clinch but Laiho is controlling the position.
Laiho prevents Aalto from breaking the clinch.
Laiho creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aalto's defenses.
Aalto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laiho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aalto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laiho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho scores a nice knee to the body.
Aalto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Laiho tries to land knees in the clinch but Aalto avoids the damage to the body.
Aalto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laiho has him pressed against the cage.
Aalto working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Laiho.
Laiho scores a nice knee to the body.
Laiho trying to land knees to the body.
Aalto is trying to force a seperation but Laiho has the dominant position.
Laiho lands a knee to the head.
Aalto tries to break free but Laiho pushes him back against the cage.
Laiho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aalto is looking to break free of the clinch but Laiho has double underhooks.
Laiho keeps control of Aalto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aalto tries to circle away but Laiho has him pinned against the cage.
Laiho creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aalto's defenses.
Laiho landing knees to the head.
Laiho has Aalto pressed against the cage, preventing Aalto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laiho lands a knee to the body.
Laiho lands a knee to the body.
Aalto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laiho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Laiho tries a knee to the head but Aalto blocks it.
Laiho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laiho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aalto avoids it.
Laiho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aalto's efforts to push away.
Laiho landing knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Aalto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laiho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aalto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Laiho lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Laiho.
Laiho lands a good knee to the midsection. Aalto won't want to take too many of those.
Laiho lands a damaging elbow.
Laiho scores a nice knee to the body.
Laiho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aalto blocks it with crossed arms.
Aalto wants to break free but Laiho has control.
Laiho with a knee to the head.
Aalto working hard to break the clinch.
Aalto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aalto tries to break free but Laiho pushes him back against the cage.
Laiho utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Laiho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aalto's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho lands a nice shot to the body.
Laiho lands a damaging elbow.
Aalto is trying to break free.
Laiho lands an elbow inside.
Laiho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aalto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laiho working Aalto over with knees to the body.
Aalto takes an elbow to the temple.
Laiho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Laiho.
Aalto is trying to push Laiho away but Laiho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Laiho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Laiho keeps control of Aalto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laiho putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aalto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aalto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aalto wants to break free but Laiho has control.
Laiho crunches a lovely knee into Aalto's ribcage.
Laiho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aalto is trying to push Laiho away but Laiho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Laiho landing knees to the body.
Aalto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muru Aalto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laiho crunches a lovely knee into Aalto's ribcage.
Laiho lands a damaging elbow.
Laiho lands a damaging elbow.
Laiho has Aalto pressed against the cage, preventing Aalto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aalto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laiho lands a nice knee to the body.
Laiho lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Laiho.
Laiho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laiho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aalto avoids it.
Aalto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aalto tries to break free but Laiho pushes him back against the cage.
Laiho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laiho scores with a knee to the head.
Laiho landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aalto is trying to force a seperation but Laiho has the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Laiho.
Aalto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Laiho lands with a right to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laiho obliges.
Alexi Laiho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aalto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laiho is leaning against Aalto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexi Laiho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laiho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexi Laiho!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jones Future (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Kruger is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
7 - 11 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jones Future!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger thuds his right hand into Future's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Jones Future has been cut.
Future wants to clinch
and Kruger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Future!
Future is wriggling around trying to escape.
Future wants to control but Kruger is having none of it.
Kruger is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Future is surviving well by controlling Kruger's body position as best he can.
Future bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Future lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kruger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Future doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kruger is tightening it up a little... Future has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Future reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Future taps out! nice BJJ there by Kruger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fred Kruger!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toni Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Pongha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hiro Pongha!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pongha blocks a jab.
Hernandez swings for the body but Pongha moves out of range.
Pongha closes the distance but Hernandez moves to the side
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pongha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hernandez is trying to defend but Pongha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pongha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hernandez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hernandez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hernandez tries to get out of the position.
Pongha is looking for a kimura but Hernandez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pongha to get the leverage.
Hernandez trying to control here.
Hernandez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pongha not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pongha prevents Hernandez from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hernandez scores with the left hand. Pongha knows he should have avoided that one.
Pongha tries to clinch
and Hernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez digs a good hook to Pongha's body.
Hernandez lands a jab to the nose.
Hernandez misses with a left hand
and Pongha counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hernandez won't be happy with that.
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!
Pongha throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pongha throws an elbow but Hernandez slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Hernandez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pongha tries for a kimura but Hernandez is defending well.
Pongha throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Pongha stalls from top position.
Pongha trying to control the position but Hernandez is working away.
Pongha advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pongha lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pongha misses with a head shot.
Hernandez can't escape the position.
Pongha trying to control but Hernandez is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hernandez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pongha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Pongha dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hernandez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pongha backs up against the cage.
Hernandez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pongha looks for a takedown but Hernandez sprawls well.
Pongha tries to clinch up
and Hernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Pongha wants to clinch
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pongha tries to clinch up
and Hernandez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Toni Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernandez throws a sloppy head kick
and Pongha counters by clinching up.
Hernandez is trying to push Pongha away but Pongha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pongha prevents Hernandez from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pongha trying to land knees to the body.
Pongha lands a good knee to the midsection. Hernandez won't want to take too many of those.
Pongha throws a head punch that misses.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Pongha has him pressed against the cage.
Pongha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hernandez up against the cage.
Hernandez tries to circle away but Pongha has him pinned against the cage.
Hernandez has had enough of the clinch but Pongha keeps him there for the moment.
Hernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pongha has him pressed against the cage.
Hernandez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pongha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hernandez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pongha trying to stall but Hernandez improves his position.
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pongha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pongha darts in trying to clinch
and Hernandez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hernandez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pongha backs up against the cage.
Hernandez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pongha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pongha is breathing heavily.
Pongha darts in trying to clinch
and Hernandez counters with a left and a right... And another left! Pongha is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toni Hernandez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevo Gavrankapetanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pullo Kalevi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gavrankapetanovic comes into the arena with Public Enemy - He Got Game blaring out of the sound system. Stevo Gavrankapetanovic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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243 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
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235 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stevo Gavrankapetanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pullo Kalevi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavrankapetanovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kalevi feints and as Gavrankapetanovic raises his hands in defense, Kalevi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kalevi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gavrankapetanovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kalevi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gavrankapetanovic looking to control.
Gavrankapetanovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kalevi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We're going to have a standup here because Stevo Gavrankapetanovic wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gavrankapetanovic enables Kalevi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gavrankapetanovic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavrankapetanovic trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kalevi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kalevi postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gavrankapetanovic is on top in guard.
Gavrankapetanovic looking to pass the guard.
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.
Gavrankapetanovic won't allow Kalevi to get back to his feet.
Kalevi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gavrankapetanovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Gavrankapetanovic throws a series of punches but Kalevi moves out of range.
Kalevi swats away the attempt to clinch by Gavrankapetanovic.
Gavrankapetanovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kalevi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kalevi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavrankapetanovic wants to stand but Kalevi is controlling the position.
Gavrankapetanovic is breathing heavily.
Kalevi passes Gavrankapetanovic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gavrankapetanovic tries to get to full guard but Kalevi has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kalevi in particular looking to stall.
Gavrankapetanovic trying to control from the bottom.
Kalevi controlling the pace.
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.
It looks like Kalevi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pullo Kalevi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kalevi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kalevi controlling his opponent.
Gavrankapetanovic working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pullo Kalevi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gavrankapetanovic moves in looking to clinch but Kalevi pushes him off.
Gavrankapetanovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kalevi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gavrankapetanovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gavrankapetanovic looking for a sweep but Kalevi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kalevi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Kalevi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pullo Kalevi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kalevi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gavrankapetanovic sprawls well initially but Kalevi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gavrankapetanovic trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kalevi in particular looking to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gavrankapetanovic wants to control but Kalevi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Stevo Gavrankapetanovic wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kalevi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalevi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pullo Kalevi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kalevi.
Kalevi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gavrankapetanovic!
Kalevi controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalevi with good strikes from the mount here!
Kalevi controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Kalevi.
Kalevi breaks from Gavrankapetanovic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalevi controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pullo Kalevi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kalevi swats away the attempt to clinch by Gavrankapetanovic.
Kalevi scores a takedown into full mount!
Gavrankapetanovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kalevi controlling his opponent.
Kalevi landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalevi controlling his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gavrankapetanovic is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kalevi controlling the pace for now.
Kalevi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pullo Kalevi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kalevi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gavrankapetanovic is trying to stand back up but Kalevi is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kalevi in particular looking to stall.
Kalevi is looking to advance position but Gavrankapetanovic won't allow it.
Stevo Gavrankapetanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gavrankapetanovic is looking for a sweep. Kalevi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Kalevi seems content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pullo Kalevi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kalevi jabs Gavrankapetanovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalevi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kalevi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gavrankapetanovic is trying to maintain the position but Kalevi is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pullo Kalevi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kalevi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pullo Kalevi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauli Puska Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramsey Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puska Jr's entrance music is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdX79pwyBII. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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18
285 lbs
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275 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauli Puska Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramsey Wood!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wood, right into the meat.
Puska Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Wood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Puska Jr is trying to break the clinch but Wood has him pressed against the cage.
Wood landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wood turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wood working the ground and pound.
Wood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Puska Jr tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Puska Jr has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Puska Jr wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wood controlling the positon.
Puska Jr is trying to get back to his feet but Wood has full control of the position and if anything, Puska Jr has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wood is looking to control Puska Jr but Puska Jr is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Puska Jr holding both Wood 's hands and preventing any damage.
Wood patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Puska Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Wood working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wood looking for the choke from the back.
Puska Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wood on the ground.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puska Jr defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wood's arms.
Puska Jr is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wood's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wood slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puska Jr has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Puska Jr has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Wood.
Wood is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Puska Jr staying busy and making it hard for Wood to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood controls the position.
Puska Jr is trying to get back to his feet but Wood has full control of the position and if anything, Puska Jr has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood trying to control momentarily.
Wood is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Puska Jr has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Puska Jr is trying to get back to his feet but Wood has full control of the position and if anything, Puska Jr has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wood trying to control.
Wood is looking for the choke from the back position but Puska Jr is controlling his hands well.
Wood is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Puska Jr knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Puska Jr for a finish.
Puska Jr looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wood misses with punches from the back.
Wood tries to get the hooks in deep but Puska Jr pushed the leg off.
Wood working for the choke.
Wood really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Puska Jr.
A lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Puska Jr is defending well but eventually Wood manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Puska Jr has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ramsey Wood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dale Bellido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pauk Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
168 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dale Bellido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauk Walker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellido tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bellido somewhat.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick by Walker misses
and Bellido counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bellido not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Bellido is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Walker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bellido.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker wants to stand and escape but Bellido is having none of it.
Walker keeping full guard, as Bellido tries to pass.
Dale Bellido has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Walker's corner calls for a 1-2. Walker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pauk Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bellido closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Walker to the mat! Walker manages to get full guard.
Bellido is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellido landing with the ground and pound.
Bellido scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bellido throwing strikes from guard but Walker blocks nicely.
Bellido stays in close to Walker's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to stand but Bellido is controlling the position.
Bellido trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bellido passes into half guard.
Bellido scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bellido looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Bellido dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bellido throws a right hand that Walker ducks under and follows up with a left that Walker also avoids with ease.
Walker lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Dale Bellido has been cut.
Walker swinging wildly here.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walker throws a right hand that Bellido ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellido also avoids with ease.
Bellido blocks a head kick by Walker.
Pauk Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker misses with a lunging right hand
so Bellido counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Walker is wriggling around but Bellido manages to pass to half guard.
Walker is defending against the submission attempts here by Bellido.
Walker is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellido is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walker is just riding it out for now. Bellido eventually gives up the hold.
Bellido keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Bellido winds up and cracks Walker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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. Bellido connects with a nice short shot to Walker's temple.
Bellido looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bellido keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bellido lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellido sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bellido throwing shots but Walker is blocking nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bellido is nestled in close to Walker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bellido thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Bellido not doing much here.
Bellido escapes and gets back to his feet.
Bellido drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bellido 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.
Walker is letting Bellido control him for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Bellido dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dale Bellido's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Walker misses with a left hand
and Bellido cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bellido shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellido not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bellido content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bellido missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bellido content to control rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dale Bellido just wasn't active enough.
Walker misses with a combination
and Bellido makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dale Bellido is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a head kick that misses
so Bellido counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bellido controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dale Bellido.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bellido.
You can see the frustration on Walker's face as Bellido controls the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bellido advances to full mount.
Bellido controlling from the full mount.
Bellido is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellido lands a big shot there that rocks Walker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bellido controlling his opponent.
Bellido pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Bellido showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bellido has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale Bellido!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buford Tannen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Harris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Buford Tannen's chin.
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21
155 lbs
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22
163 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buford Tannen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Tannen lands but Harris takes it in his stride.
Tannen scores with a jab.
Oooooh!!! Tannen has knocked Harris down with a huge combo! Tannen steps away and waves a wobbly Harris back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Harris is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris tries for a takedown but Tannen circles away easily
and Tannen scores with a counter punch that sends Harris to the canvas! Tannen smells blood - he's punishing Harris with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Harris has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buford Tannen!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Loman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Teuvo Loman - Helsinki City Boy. Kuure has chosen Misjah & Groovehead - Trippin' Out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
181 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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23
185 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teuvo Loman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuure!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuure bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Loman's head backwards.
Kuure lands a front kick.
Loman throws a body punch but Kuure moves out of range.
Kuure misses with a hook to the body
and Loman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuure thinking.
Loman moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the body from Loman misses
and Kuure counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kuure just misses with a punch to the body.
Loman moves out of range as Kuure strikes.
Kuure misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Loman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuure.
Kuure scores with a nice strike.
Kuure lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuure slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman misses with a body shot.
Loman moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuure.
Kuure scores with a push kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuure 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 Loman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Loman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuure throws a nice inside leg kick.
Loman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuure has time to react.
Loman tries to move into range but Kuure moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuure throws a hook but Loman blocks it.
Kuure throws the left hand but Loman avoids the punch easily.
Kuure swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Loman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Loman looks to land a combination but Kuure avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure looks to throw the jab but Loman is out of range.
A lazy body kick from Kuure
and Loman counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuure swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loman throws a body punch but Kuure moves out of range.
Kuure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loman.
Kuure misses with a right hand
and Loman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuure as he avoids it easily.
Kuure dodges the punch combination from Loman.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Loman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Loman. Beautiful body shot.
Kuure throws a head kick that misses.
Kuure throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Loman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuure fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loman manages to avoid it.
Kuure throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Loman to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuure attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Loman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuure lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Loman backs up against the cage.
Kuure swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loman swings for the body but Kuure moves out of range.
Loman shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuure tries to sprawl out of it but Loman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuure manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teuvo Loman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuure scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuure falls off balance throwing a combination
and Loman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Loman throws a body punch but Kuure moves out of range.
Kuure connects with a leg kick. Loman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Loman jabs Kuure to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuure thows a leg kick but Loman checks it
and Loman counters with a shoot takedown. Kuure fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Loman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kuure throws a leg kick but Loman checks it.
Kuure misses with a straight left.
Loman misses with a double jab
and Kuure counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuure.
Loman slips under a jab.
Loman misses with a takedown
and Kuure counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuure buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Loman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from Kuure lands but Loman takes it in his stride.
Loman is looking to wear down Kuure with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Loman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman checks a low kick from Kuure.
Kuure throws a right hand that Loman ducks under and follows up with a left that Loman also avoids with ease.
Kuure lands with a good body shot.
Kuure lands a front kick.
Loman looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuure is just out of range.
Kuure looks to land a body kick but Loman moved away.
Loman misses with a hook to the body
and Kuure counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuure stuns Loman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Loman throws a looping overhand right but Kuure ducks down to avoid it.
Kuure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loman.
Loman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A lazy left from Kuure finds it's target.
Some wild striking there from Kuure.
Kuure throws the left hand but Loman avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Kuure misses its intended target.
Kuure misses with a right hand
and Loman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kuure won't allow Loman to pass to mount.
Loman controlling the action here.
Kuure is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Loman slips a nice elbow through Kuure's hands, connecting with Kuure's forehead.
Loman passes to full mount!
Loman lands a nice shot to the head.
Kuure is desperately trying to improve his position but Loman has a good base and remains in mount.
Loman looking to control but Kuure is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuure keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Loman tries to control but Kuure wriggling away.
Loman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Loman wants to control the pace but Kuure is squirming around nicely.
Loman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Loman punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Loman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice shot by Kuure.
Loman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Loman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Loman throwing strikes from guard but Kuure blocks nicely.
Lomanis looking to pass into half guard but Kuure pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kuure is in guard.
Loman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loman is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure looking to control.
Loman wants to control from the top but Kuure keeps moving.
Loman pushing down on Kuure's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Loman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuure does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuure blocking the ground and pound attempt from Loman.
Loman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuure is not content to let Loman control the position.
Loman works his way into side control.
Kuure prevents Loman from moving into mount.
Loman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Loman looking to control but instead Kuure has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Loman tries to pass to full mount but Kuure defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure wants to improve his position but Loman is controlling well.
Loman drops an elbow to the side of Kuure's head.
Loman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kuure trying to control from the bottom.
Loman passes to side control.
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.
Loman throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kuure works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Loman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kuure works his way to full guard. Good work.
Loman passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kuure is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Loman clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Loman misses with a hook.
Kuure thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Loman.
Kuure lands a nice hook to Loman's body. Loman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuure misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Loman counters with a single leg into guard. Kuure didn't expect that.
Kuure avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Loman throws a big right hand that misses.
Loman wants to control from the top but Kuure keeps moving.
Loman looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Loman tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuure is retaining full guard.
Loman pushing down on Kuure's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Loman is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuure is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Loman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Loman 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.
Loman is looking to advance position but Kuure won't allow it.
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.
Loman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Loman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Loman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kuure hang on?
Loman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kuure is trying to escape the mount.
Kuure tries to lock up and control but Loman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman landing strikes from the mount.
Loman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loman lands with some strikes.
Loman lands with some strikes.
Loman looking to finish Kuure with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kuure!
Loman with good strikes from the mount here!
Loman looking to control but Kuure is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loman goes for an armbar but Kuure turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kuure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loman can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuure advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kuure is trying to work for a kimura but Loman is defending well.
Kuure is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kuure wants to take a breather but Loman is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Loman had his way with Kuure in that round.
That's time! Loman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Loman misses with a body shot
and Kuure counters with a leg kick.
Kuure connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuure throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuure throws a right hand that misses
enabling Loman to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuure fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loman manages to avoid it.
Loman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kuure circles away.
Kuure seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuure displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuure lands a nice looking kick to the body. Loman takes a step back to recover.
Kuure fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuure is pressing down on Loman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuure keeping full guard, as Loman tries to pass.
Kuure working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Loman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Loman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kuure is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Loman, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure looking to sit in guard and control but Loman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Loman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuure keeping moving, preventing Loman from controlling successfully.
Loman is really struggling to control Kuure but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuure has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Loman has managed to get both his arms back between Kuure's legs - danger averted.
Teuvo Loman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Loman trying to control but Kuure is working from the bottom.
Loman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Loman trying to control but Kuure is working from the bottom.
Loman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Teuvo Loman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kuure throws a sloppy body shot
and Loman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuure throws a hook but Loman blocks it.
Loman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuure counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuure attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teuvo Loman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Teuvo Loman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Loman, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teuvo Loman!
Teuvo Loman retains his welterweight title!
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