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SFF 81: The Rematch PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mumin Mamma (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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196 lbs
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190 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mumin Mamma!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ass gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamma tries to improve position but can't.
Ass lands a nice forearm strike.
Mamma is trying to improve his position.
Ass working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mamma is trying to work for a sweep but Ass has mounted him!
Ass controlling from mount.
Mamma tries to lock up and control but Ass gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mamma can't escape the position.
Ass controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ass controlling from the full mount.
Mamma is desperately trying to improve his position but Ass has a good base and remains in mount.
Ass looking to control but Mamma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ass controlling from the full mount.
Mamma is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ass sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Ass wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ass throws a front kick that sends Mamma stumbling back into the cage.
Ass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mamma finds it's way round the side to connect with Ass's head.
Ass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mamma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ass blocks a jab.
Ass misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ass darts in and clinches Mamma up against the cage.
Mamma has a couple of punches blocked by Ass.
Ass lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Mumin Mamma has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Ass.
Ass lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ass is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mamma can't fight it off and eventually Ass manages to take the fight to the floor. Mamma looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ass lands a couple of elbows.
Mamma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ass is aware though and is defending well.
Ass is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mamma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ass gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mamma being controlled here, momentarily.
Mamma controls Ass momentarily but Ass frees himself.
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.
Mamma keeping moving, preventing Ass from controlling successfully.
Mamma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ass controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Ass just wasn't active enough.
Ass scores with a jab to the body.
Ass throws a body kick that misses.
Ass misses with a straight right.
Ass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamma misses with a body shot.
Ass slips a jab from Mamma.
Mamma throws a series of punches but Ass moves out of range.
Mamma misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A left lands for Mamma.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ass fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamma.
Ass shoots in and gets a takedown into Mamma's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mumin Mamma's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mamma fails with the takedown.
Ass throws a good cross that connects.
Mamma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mamma misses the body punch
and Ass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mamma throws a series of punches but Ass moves out of range.
Mamma takes one to the side of the head.
Mamma looks to land a right hand but Ass moved out of range.
Ass lands the left hand.
Ass avoids the body shot from Mamma.
Ass feints and as Mamma raises his hands in defense, Ass changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mamma trying to keep a closed guard but Ass is proving a slippery customer.
Ass with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ass passes Mamma's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mamma is looking to improve his position.
Ass wants to control but Mamma is keeping him busy.
Ass prevents Mamma from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mamma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ass passes to full mount!
Mamma wants to control but Ass is having none of it.
Ass controlling the pace for now.
Ass working the ground and pound effectively.
Ass controlling his opponent.
Mamma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamma wants to control but Ass is having none of it.
Mamma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jack Ass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ass takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mamma working to try and regain half guard.
Ass tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mamma is in a horrible position here. Ass smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ass lands a nice shot to the head.
Ass working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mamma tries to reverse the position but Ass maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ass takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ass trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ass sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ass's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ass cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mamma tries to reverse the position but Ass maintains control.
Ass landing shots from mount.
That has opened up Mumin Mamma's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ass controlling the pace for now.
Mamma is looking to improve his position but Ass isn't that keen on the idea.
Mamma in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The cut above Mumin Mamma's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ass with shots to the head and body - Mamma looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ass looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ass has control of Mamma's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mamma regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamma is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ass dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mumin Mamma's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ass misses the jab.
Ass throws a jab when Mamma was well out of range.
Mamma misses with a hook.
Mumin Mamma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamma takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ass cracks Mamma with an open hand slap.
Mamma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ass clinches.
Mamma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ass's elbow.
Mamma is trying to break the clinch but Ass has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ass - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ass gets through Mamma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ass tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mamma tries to break free but Ass pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mamma fails to land.
Mamma tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ass dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ass has Mamma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mamma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mamma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mamma struggles to land a body shot inside as Ass controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamma tries to pull guard but Ass won't allow it.
Jack Ass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mumin Mamma.
Mamma is trying to push Ass away but Ass has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mamma lands with a light punch inside.
Ass gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ass slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ass working the ground and pound from side control.
Mamma struggling a bit here.
Mamma trying to remain calm as Ass controls from the top position.
Mamma is trying to improve his position.
Ass controls the position.
Ass advances to mount.
Ass controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamma tries to lock up and control but Ass gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ass is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mamma to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mamma shrugs it off.
Mamma wants to control but Ass is having none of it.
Ass lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mamma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mamma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ass 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamma gets back to half guard.
Mamma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ass uses his free foot to push down on Mamma's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mamma.
Ass looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ass trying to control but Mamma is having none of it.
Mamma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mamma in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ass with a couple of short strikes.
Ass with shots to the head and body - Mamma looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mumin Mamma's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mumin Mamma's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Ass!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen comes into the arena with Cascada - Dangerous blaring out of the sound system. Sly Randolph has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Erkki Elastinen's chin.
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148 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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145 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randolph scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Erkki Elastinen has been cut.
Elastinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randolph.
Elastinen fails with the takedown
and Randolph counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elastinen shoots for a takedown but Randolph saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Elastinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Randolph counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elastinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Elastinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Randolph counters with a nice leg kick.
Elastinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Randolph scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Randolph counters with a slapping leg kick.
Elastinen is breathing heavily.
Elastinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Randolph counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Randolph as he connects with a hook.
Elastinen fails with the takedown
and Randolph counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elastinen is rocked!
Randolph misses with a body kick.
Elastinen fails with the takedown
and Randolph connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Elastinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elastinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Randolph counters with a thumping low kick.
Elastinen seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Randolph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elastinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Elastinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Randolph counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randolph thumps Elastinen with a low kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Elastinen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Elastinen with a poor takedown
and Randolph cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elastinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Randolph has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Randolph drops Elastinen with a left right combo! Randolph follows him down to the ground into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph tries to move to mount but Elastinen blocks the move with his legs.
Randolph creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Elastinen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Randolph tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Randolph is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Elastinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Randolph working the ground and pound but Elastinen is defending the strikes.
Randolph wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elastinen keeps working.
Randolph misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Elastinen can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Elastinen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Erkki Elastinen's cut is getting worse.
Elastinen is trying to improve his position.
Randolph misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Randolph lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Elastinen down.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Randolph thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Randolph tries to advance to mount but can't.
Randolph working the ground and pound from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elastinen wants to control but Randolph postures up.
The ground and pound from Randolph seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Randolph dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erkki Elastinen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Randolph tries to bum rush Elastinen with a series of wild strikes but Elastinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sly Randolph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elastinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Randolph counters with a good low kick that Elastinen was not able to check.
Erkki Elastinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elastinen tries for a takedown but Randolph circles away easily
and Randolph counters with a slapping leg kick.
Elastinen misses with a takedown
and Randolph cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randolph looks to score with a jab to the body but Elastinen is just out of range.
A punch combination from Randolph misses.
Randolph buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Randolph counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Randolph looking to finish!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Randolph thows a big elbow that misses.
Elastinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randolph.
Elastinen trying to keep a closed guard but Randolph is proving a slippery customer.
Randolph wants to control from the top but Elastinen keeps moving.
Randolph pushes down on Elastinen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Randolph sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Elastinen defending well though.
Randolph wants to pass to mount but Elastinen is defending the position.
Randolph wants to control but Elastinen is keeping him busy.
Elastinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Randolph throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Randolph advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Elastinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Randolph.
Randolph wants to free his trapped foot but Elastinen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Randolph there.
Randolph passes to side control.
Randolph misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Elastinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Randolph trying to control the action but Elastinen is working from the bottom.
Randolph throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph tries for a kimura but Elastinen is defending well.
Randolph tries to score with some ground and pound. Elastinen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Randolph tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Randolph has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elastinen tries to hold on but Randolph postures up.
Randolph has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Randolph in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Randolph putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A big strike lands for Randolph! That's really hurt Elastinen and he's turned his back - Randolph keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Randolph jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sly Randolph!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Walls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Flintoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walls comes to the cage accompanied by Last Resort - Papa Roach. Brandon Walls had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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300 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Walls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddie Flintoff!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walls looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flintoff is fending him off so far but Walls persists. Nope, Flintoff circles away and we're back to standing.
Flintoff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walls shoots and misses
and Flintoff counters with a hugh head kick that removes Walls from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Freddie Flintoff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Rajkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Macnturf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajkovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, . 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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198 lbs
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Rajkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stan Macnturf!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macnturf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Macnturf punishes Rajkovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Rajkovic throws a body kick that misses.
Alexander Rajkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macnturf avoids the head kick by Rajkovic.
Macnturf misses with a right hand
and Rajkovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Macnturf paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rajkovic throws a solid leg kick but Macnturf takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rajkovic.
Rajkovic misses with a body punch
and Macnturf counters with a straight right hand.
Rajkovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Macnturf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macnturf misses with a wild combination.
Rajkovic throws a head kick that misses.
Macnturf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rajkovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Macnturf.
Macnturf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Macnturf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Macnturf.
Macnturf misses with a straight left.
Macnturf checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rajkovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macnturf.
Rajkovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rajkovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rajkovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rajkovic rushes Macnturf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Macnturf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Macnturf.
Macnturf is trying to break the clinch but Rajkovic is controlling him.
Rajkovic lands a body punch.
Macnturf wants to break free but Rajkovic has control.
Macnturf manages to break the clinch.
Rajkovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Macnturf.
A punch lands to the side of Rajkovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovic looks to clinch
and Macnturf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rajkovic thinking.
Macnturf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rajkovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rajkovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rajkovic misses with a hook to the body
and Macnturf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Macnturf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macnturf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rajkovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Macnturf's calf.
Macnturf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rajkovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Macnturf looks to score with a jab to the body but Rajkovic is just out of range.
Macnturf throws a poor cross that misses
and Rajkovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Macnturf throws a poor cross that misses
and Rajkovic counters with a head kick. That will keep Macnturf thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macnturf misses with a right hand
and Rajkovic counters with a straight right hand.
Macnturf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rajkovic throws a leg kick
and Macnturf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rajkovic looks to land a body kick but Macnturf moved away.
Rajkovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Macnturf misses the shot to the body.
Rajkovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rajkovic throws a chopping leg kick but Macnturf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donk. Macnturf catches Rajkovic right on the button with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rajkovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macnturf misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macnturf. Rajkovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macnturf tests Rajkovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rajkovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rajkovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Macnturf moves out of range of the leg kick from Rajkovic.
A combination from Macnturf does no damage.
Rajkovic tries to clinch but Macnturf moves out of range.
Rajkovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macnturf moves away.
Macnturf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rajkovic feints and then cracks Macnturf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Macnturf down.
Rajkovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rajkovic misses with a low kick as Macnturf jumps back.
Macnturf throws an overhand right that lands on Rajkovic's shoulder, as Rajkovic tries to avoid the shot.
Rajkovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Rajkovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rajkovic darts in trying to clinch
and Macnturf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rajkovic thows a body kick. Macnturf tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Macnturf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rajkovic momentarily.
Rajkovic thows a leg kick but Macnturf checks it
and Macnturf counters with a left to the body.
Macnturf swings widly with a right hand
and Rajkovic counters with a left to the body.
Rajkovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macnturf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rajkovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rajkovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Macnturf checks it well.
Rajkovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macnturf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macnturf connects with a jab.
Rajkovic throws a body kick the misses
and Macnturf counters with a left to the body.
Rajkovic cracks the inside of Macnturf's front leg.
Rajkovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Macnturf finds it's way round the side to connect with Rajkovic's head.
Macnturf takes a swing at Rajkovic's ribcage but misses.
Macnturf misses with an uppercut
and Rajkovic counters with a body kick that stops Macnturf in his tracks momentarily.
Macnturf checks a low kick from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic thows a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Rajkovic.
Macnturf throws a jab when Rajkovic was well out of range.
Macnturf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macnturf blocks a head kick by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic is looking to wear down Macnturf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rajkovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf misses with a wild body shot.
Rajkovic moves in looking to clinch but Macnturf pushes him off.
Rajkovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macnturf misses with a hook
and Rajkovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rajkovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Macnturf counters with a straight right hand.
Rajkovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alexander Rajkovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Macnturf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rajkovic counters with a leg kick.
Rajkovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Rajkovic misses with a low kick.
Rajkovic throws a head kick that misses
and Macnturf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rajkovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Good exchange - Macnturf coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf checks a leg kick.
Macnturf misses with a wild body shot.
Macnturf swings widly with a right hand
and Rajkovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Rajkovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rajkovic lands with a right hand.
Rajkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macnturf manages to avoid it.
Macnturf swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rajkovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Macnturf misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Macnturf misses.
A head kick misses from Rajkovic.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rajkovic. Macnturf shrugs it off though.
Macnturf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovic clinches up with Macnturf and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Rajkovic on the inside.
Rajkovic gets through Macnturf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Macnturf backwards.
Rajkovic is struggling to control the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Macnturf just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rajkovic's brow.
Rajkovic blocks the elbow strike.
Macnturf letting Rajkovic take a breather here.
Rajkovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Macnturf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rajkovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Rajkovic keeps control of Macnturf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rajkovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macnturf is trying to break the clinch but Rajkovic is controlling him.
Rajkovic lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macnturf.
Rajkovic lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Stan Macnturf has been cut.
Macnturf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Macnturf tries to break the clinch but Rajkovic is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Rajkovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stan Macnturf's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Macnturf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rajkovic tries to clinch there but Macnturf circles away.
Rajkovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Macnturf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Rajkovic.
Macnturf throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Macnturf works over Rajkovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Rajkovic looks to throw a body kick
and Macnturf counters with a nice uppercut.
Rajkovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Macnturf in the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rajkovic. Macnturf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macnturf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rajkovic scores with a nice head shot.
Macnturf throws a combination that misses
and Rajkovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Rajkovic.
Macnturf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajkovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Macnturf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Macnturf.
Macnturf takes a kick to the side of the head.
Macnturf with a nice cross.
Macnturf avoids a kick to the body.
Rajkovic throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Rajkovic.
Rajkovic lands with a right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rajkovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rajkovic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Macnturf counter with a right hand.
Macnturf moves out of range as Rajkovic throws a body kick.
Rajkovic throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajkovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Macnturf works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Macnturf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Macnturf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rajkovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macnturf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macnturf swings for the body but Rajkovic moves out of range.
Macnturf takes one to the side of the head.
Rajkovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macnturf. Rajkovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rajkovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf throws a lazy right hand but Rajkovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stan Macnturf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rajkovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Macnturf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rajkovic misses with a low kick as Macnturf jumps back.
Rajkovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macnturf throws an overhand right that lands on Rajkovic's shoulder, as Rajkovic tries to avoid the shot.
Macnturf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rajkovic thuds a left hand into Macnturf's body.
Rajkovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rajkovic throws a body kick that misses.
Macnturf looks to score with a jab to the body but Rajkovic is just out of range.
Macnturf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rajkovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Macnturf takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf moves out of range of the body kick.
Rajkovic misses with a head kick.
Macnturf takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Macnturf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rajkovic.
Rajkovic wants to clinch but Macnturf slips to the side
and Macnturf counters with a nice body shot.
Rajkovic throws a low kick but Macnturf avoids it.
Alexander Rajkovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Macnturf does no damage.
Rajkovic scores with a push kick.
A swing and a miss from Macnturf.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macnturf throws a series of punches but Rajkovic avoids them all with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Macnturf there.
Rajkovic throws a head kick that half lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Rajkovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rajkovic 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Rajkovic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dayton Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Montana might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Slayer - Angel Of Death. Buscemi has chosen Straight Outa Compton as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dayton Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Buscemi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buscemi misses with the combination.
Montana fails with the takedown
and Buscemi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Montana is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Steve Buscemi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buscemi counters with a three punch combo that has Montana backing up. Montana nods at Buscemi to acknowledge the strikes.
Montana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Buscemi counters with a good low kick that Montana was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dayton Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montana with a poor takedown
and Buscemi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buscemi tries to clinch up
and Montana counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi controls Montana momentarily but Montana frees himself.
Montana scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Montana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Montana distracts Buscemi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Montana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Buscemi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Buscemi working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Buscemi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Montana's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buscemi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Montana keeping full guard, as Buscemi tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Montana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buscemi wants to get up but he can't break Montana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Montana 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.
Montana manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Montana raining down hammerfists from mount.
Buscemi is desperately trying to improve his position but Montana has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Buscemi taking shots to the head.
Montana with the ground and pound from mount.
Buscemi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Montana cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Montana has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Buscemi's face.
Buscemi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Buscemi is trying to stand up.
Buscemi looks gassed!
Montana looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Montana punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Montana connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Buscemi is rocked!
Montana with good strikes from the mount here!
Buscemi is still in real trouble! Can Montana finish him?
Buscemi is desperately trying to improve his position but Montana has a good base and remains in mount.
Buscemi seems to have recovered his senses.
Montana with shots to the head and body - Buscemi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Montana scoring with strikes but Buscemi is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands a nice shot to the head.
Buscemi is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Montana.
Buscemi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Montana cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Montana putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Buscemi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Montana dominating with strikes here.
Buscemi is bucking up trying to escape but Montana cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Montana punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Buscemi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Montana scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Buscemi?
Montana cracks Buscemi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Buscemi is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dayton Montana dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Montana shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Buscemi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Montana is chipping away with strikes.
Montana scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Buscemi to see if he's OK.
Montana cracks Buscemi with a big elbow.
Montana lands a decent elbow from side control.
Buscemi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Buscemi taking a bit of punishment here - Montana scoring with strikes.
Montana is putting a hurting on Buscemi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Montana working the ground and pound from side control.
Montana connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Buscemi some visible discomfort.
Buscemi is looking for a sweep.
Buscemi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dayton Montana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buscemi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Check out the look on Montana's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Montana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Buscemi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Buscemi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Buscemi is breathing heavily.
Montana cracks Buscemi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Montana lands a nice forearm strike.
Buscemi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Montana's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Montana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Buscemi wants to get back to full guard but Montana has mounted him!
Buscemi is trying to escape the mount.
Montana lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana raining down hammerfists from mount.
Buscemi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Montana landing punches.
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!
Buscemi is trying desperately to improve position.
Montana dominating with strikes here.
Montana landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buscemi is squirming around, avoiding Montana's attempts to control the action.
Buscemi taking shots to the head.
Montana controlling his opponent.
Montana is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Buscemi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Montana putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Buscemi is trying to stand up here but Montana is controlling him well.
Montana working over Buscemi with some ground and pound. Buscemi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Montana working the head and body with strikes.
Montana lands strikes from half guard.
Montana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Montana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Montana winds up and cracks Buscemi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Montana working over Buscemi with some ground and pound. Buscemi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Buscemi is staying active underneath Montana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Montana looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Buscemi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Montana working Buscemi over with strikes.
Buscemi is looking to escape.
Montana working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands with a punch from half guard.
Montana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Montana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Buscemi wants to get back to his feet.
Buscemi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buscemi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Montana has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Montana scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Buscemi?
Montana raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buscemi tries to hold on but Montana pushes him away.
Buscemi is bucking up trying to escape but Montana cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Montana lands a nice shot to the head.
Montana postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Buscemi looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dayton Montana dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Buscemi wants to clinch but Montana slips to the side
and Montana counters with a single leg into guard. Buscemi didn't expect that.
Montana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buscemi can do to turn this around?
Montana preventing the sweep.
Montana lands a couple of elbows.
Montana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buscemi has momentary wrist control but Montana slips an elbow through the middle.
Buscemi has momentary wrist control but Montana slips an elbow through the middle.
Buscemi 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.
Montana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buscemi's head.
Montana cracks Buscemi with a solid left hand.
Montana postures up.
Montana won't allow Buscemi to get back to his feet.
Buscemi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montana scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Buscemi has momentary wrist control but Montana slips an elbow through the middle.
Montana chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana lands a couple of digs.
Buscemi wants to stand and escape but Montana is having none of it.
Montana scoring with punches to the head and body.
Montana landing with the ground and pound.
Montana cracks Buscemi with a solid left hand.
Montana is in close to Buscemi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Montana landing some decent shots from guard.
Montana scoring with some ground and pound.
Montana distracts Buscemi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Montana keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buscemi's head.
Buscemi wants to sweep but no luck.
Buscemi is looking to stand up but Montana isn't so interested in that idea.
Montana distracts Buscemi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Buscemi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Montana's guard.
Buscemi trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montana has control of Buscemi's left arm, preventing Buscemi from doing any damage.
Buscemi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Buscemi is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Montana has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Buscemi is looking to defend but Montana has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Buscemi! Montana pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Buscemi taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dayton Montana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diesel Kone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ho Sung Pak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pak comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stronger with each beat I will defeat you kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Diesel Kone has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Diesel Kone seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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149 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diesel Kone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ho Sung Pak!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kone finds it's way through Pak's defenses.
Nice uppercut lands for Pak. That snapped Kone's head back.
Pak misses with an uppercut
and Kone counters with a straight right hand.
Kone walks into a straight right hand from Pak.
Kone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pak looks to throw the jab but Kone is out of range.
Kone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pak misses with a looping left.
Pak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pak looks to score with a jab to the body but Kone is just out of range.
Kone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Pak coming out on top.
Pak throws a sloppy body shot
and Kone counters with a low kick, right behind Pak 's knee.
Kone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ho Sung Pak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kone misses with a body kick.
Kone throws a low kick but Pak moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Kone.
Kone is looking to land body kicks.
Pak throws a right hand that misses
and Kone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kone throwing strikes but missing.
Kone pushes down on Pak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pak wants to get back to his feet.
Kone throwing shots but Pak is blocking nicely.
Kone is keen to just control but Pak is a slippery customer.
Pak is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kone's back!
Pak throwing sloppy strikes.
Kone is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Pak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kone ducks under a wild hook from Pak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pak throws a lazy uppercut
and Kone counters with a nice body shot.
Pak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pak misses with a hook to the body
and Kone counters with a straight right hand.
Pak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kone wants to control from the top but Pak keeps moving.
Kone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kone trying to control but Pak is working from the bottom.
Kone sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pak has his hands on Kone's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Diesel Kone wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pak throws a big shot that misses.
Kone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kone throws a body punch but Pak moves out of range.
Pak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kone manages to avoid it.
Kone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kone swings for the body but Pak moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kone. Pak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kone with a jab.
Kone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Good shot there by Kone.
Pak throws a lazy right hand but Kone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pak taking a bit of punishment here - Kone scoring with strikes.
Pak stops Kone from passing to mount.
Kone is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pak's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pak holding on.
Kone sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pak is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kone advances nicely into full mount.
Kone throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diesel Kone dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kone motions for Pak to come forward. Kone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kone fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pak to the ground. Kone is now in Pak's guard.
Pak wants to sweep but no luck.
Kone 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.
Kone wants to control from the top but Pak keeps moving.
Pak controls Kone momentarily but Kone frees himself.
Pak wants to sweep here but Kone controlling him for the moment.
Kone won't allow Pak to get back to his feet.
Pak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kone wants to control from the top but Pak keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kone was well out of range. Poor timing from Pak.
Kone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kone scores with a sloppy right hand. Pak should have avoided that one.
A clash of legs there as Pak blocks the low kick.
Pak swings for the body but Kone moves out of range.
Kone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pak cracks Kone with a good jab.
Kone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pak circles away quickly and effectively.
Pak misses with a right hand
and Kone counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Kone finds it's way through Pak's defenses.
Kone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kone can pounce on him.
Pak throws a right hand that misses
and Kone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pak looks to score with a jab to the body but Kone is just out of range.
Kone throws a sloppy head kick and Pak moves out of range easily.
Pak misses with a series of wild punches.
Kone closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pak's guard.
Kone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pak has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kone is pushing down on Pak's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pak is fighting to maintain full guard but Kone has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pak is looking for a sweep. Kone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pak keeping hold of Kone's head, controlling as best he can.
Pak is trying to stand.
Pak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kone is working away from the top position though.
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.
Pak is refusing to be controlled, as Kone sits in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pak swings for the body but Kone moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Pak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pak slips under a jab from Kone.
Kone misses with an uppercut.
Pak moves into the clinch successfully.
Kone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pak throws a poor cross that misses
and Kone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pak's guard now.
Kone won't allow Pak to get back to his feet.
Kone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kone stops Pak from standing up.
Kone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diesel Kone dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pak misses with a right hand
and Kone counters with a left to the body.
Pak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kone lands a leg kick that knocks Pak off balance momentarily.
Kone misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Pak.
Pak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pak's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Pak.
Kone ducks under a wild hook from Pak.
Kone misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Pak.
Pak misses with an uppercut
and Kone counters with a stiff right hand.
Kone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pak.
Kone thuds his right hand into Pak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Kone as he connects with a hook.
Pak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kone on the side of the head.
Pak misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pak is out of range and Kone settles back down.
Pak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kone scores with a head kick. Pak tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A cross from Pak lands.
Pak ducks under a wild hook from Kone.
Pak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kone.
Kone working away.
Pak is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pak is trying to get back to full guard.
Pak is trying to stand.
Ho Sung Pak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pak is not content to let Kone control the position.
Nice strikes from Kone there.
Kone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kone is trying to control the action in half guard but Pak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pak is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pak holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kone moves into full mount! Pak won't be happy about that!
A nice elbow there by Kone.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pak tries to reverse the position but Kone maintains control.
Kone punching from mount but Pak doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pak is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kone blocks Pak's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kone trying to control but Pak is having none of it.
Kone looking to ground and pound but Pak is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kone fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pak is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kone lands with some strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pak tries to hold on but Kone pushes him away.
Pak is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kone is staying active.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel Kone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diesel Kone!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Jauhaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Vanhala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jauhaja comes to the cage accompanied by Onyx: SLAM. Vanhala has chosen Bad Religion - Generator as his entrance music. Jaakko Jauhaja has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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202 lbs
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198 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Jauhaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Vanhala!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanhala clinches with his opponent.
Jauhaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jauhaja lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jauhaja.
It looks like Ari Vanhala has been cut.
Jauhaja lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jauhaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jauhaja tries to land a knee to the head but Vanhala blocks with his arms.
Jauhaja lands a damaging elbow.
A hook to the body from Jauhaja.
Jauhaja misses with a body punch.
Vanhala trying to stall but Jauhaja improves his position.
Vanhala tries to score a body lock takedown but Jauhaja shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jauhaja.
Jauhaja prevents a body shot from Vanhala.
A short left from Jauhaja.
Vanhala is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jauhaja gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vanhala throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vanhala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vanhala wants to stall.
Jauhaja tries a knee to the head but Vanhala blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jauhaja as Vanhala tries to tie him up.
Jauhaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhala has had enough of the clinch but Jauhaja keeps him there for the moment.
Jauhaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Jauhaja scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vanhala presses Jauhaja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jauhaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jauhaja pushes off an throws an elbow but Vanhala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jauhaja lands an elbow inside.
Jauhaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Vanhala uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jauhaja just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vanhala's brow.
Jauhaja stops a takedown attempt from Vanhala.
Jaakko Jauhaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Vanhala.
A short uppercut from Jauhaja.
Vanhala taking a breather.
A short right from Jauhaja on the inside.
A short right from Vanhala on the inside.
Vanhala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jauhaja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vanhala misses with some punches.
Jauhaja stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vanhala is pushing Jauhaja up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vanhala looks gassed!
Jauhaja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vanhala is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jauhaja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jauhaja lands a nice uppercut.
Jauhaja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vanhala misses with some punches.
Vanhala can't find room to land a body shot as Jauhaja controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanhala.
Jauhaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jauhaja throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jauhaja tries to land a knee to the head but Vanhala blocks with his arms.
Vanhala avoids a wild elbow strike from Jauhaja.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jauhaja.
Vanhala lands with a right to the head.
Vanhala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jauhajas head.
Vanhala looking to stall.
A short right from Jauhaja on the inside.
Jauhaja pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vanhala blocks the elbow strike.
Jauhaja misses with the head strike.
Jauhaja misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Jauhaja fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jauhaja.
A left hand lands to the body for Vanhala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala is trying to maintain a safe position but Jauhaja gets an underhook and turns Vanhala into the cage.
Jauhaja has a couple of punches blocked by Vanhala.
Vanhala is working Jauhaja over against the cage.
A short left from Vanhala.
Vanhala blocks an uppercut.
Jauhaja working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jauhaja.
Jauhaja unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vanhala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jauhaja lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vanhala.
Vanhala blocks the elbow strike.
Vanhala misses with the head strike.
Jauhaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jauhaja pushes Vanhala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vanhala lands a body shot.
Jauhaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanhala.
Jauhaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vanhala prevents a body shot from Jauhaja.
Vanhala presses Jauhaja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vanhala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vanhala gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jauhaja regains guard.
Vanhala working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jauhaja's head.
Vanhala trying to control but Jauhaja is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala passes Jauhaja's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vanhala passes to full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanhala raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vanhala lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jauhaja hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanhala landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jauhaja is squirming around, avoiding Vanhala's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanhala lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Vanhala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ari Vanhala's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vanhala misses with a two punch combination.
Jauhaja misses with a lunging right hand
and Vanhala counters with a series of strikes. Jauhaja will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jauhaja throws a sloppy head kick
and Vanhala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jauhaja throws an off balance right hand
and Vanhala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jauhaja throws a leg kick that misses.
Vanhala drives through with a takedown into Jauhaja's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vanhala stays in close to Jauhaja's body and controls the position.
Vanhala postures up and lands a big shot to Jauhaja's brow.
Vanhala trying to control but Jauhaja is working from the bottom.
Jauhaja will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vanhala is stalling in the full guard.
Jauhaja wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vanhala lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jauhaja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jauhaja is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vanhala has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jauhaja is working away from the top position though.
Jauhaja wants to pass the guard but Vanhala is defending well.
Jauhaja trying to control the action but Vanhala is working from the bottom.
Jauhaja prevents Vanhala from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jauhaja wants to free his trapped foot but Vanhala is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vanhala is looking for a sweep. Jauhaja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jauhaja wants to control but Vanhala is keeping him busy.
Jauhaja throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vanhala is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jauhaja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jauhaja's back!
Vanhala tries to get the hooks in deep but Jauhaja pushed the leg off.
Jauhaja is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanhala is trying to stick to Jauhaja's back but Jauhaja is turning into Vanhala. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vanhala's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jauhaja.
Vanhala is trying to control the position but Jauhaja postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jauhaja drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vanhala manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jauhaja has Vanhala in his guard.
Vanhala wants to control from the top but Jauhaja keeps moving.
Vanhala tries to free his leg and advance position but Jauhaja is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanhala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jauhaja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vanhala won't allow Jauhaja to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vanhala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jauhaja is striking off his back. Vanhala thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vanhala content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vanhala is trying to control the action in half guard but Jauhaja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vanhala might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jauhaja kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jauhaja is looking for a sweep. Vanhala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jauhaja is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vanhala's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vanhala's back!
Vanhala is taking damage to the body and head.
Jauhaja throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Jauhaja cracks Vanhala with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Vanhala from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Vanhala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ari Vanhala's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jauhaja tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vanhala counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vanhala is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jauhaja is looking for a sweep. Vanhala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jauhaja keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jauhaja moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vanhala looking to pass the guard.
Jauhaja wants to sweep but no luck.
Vanhala slips nicely into half guard.
Vanhala stalling away here and it's allowed Jauhaja to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jauhaja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vanhala is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vanhala advances position into side control!
Jauhaja dodges the ground and pound from Vanhala.
Jauhaja is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jauhaja is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vanhala's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vanhala's back!
Jauhaja is trying to stick to Vanhala's back but Vanhala is turning into Jauhaja. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jauhaja's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vanhala.
Vanhala is working Jauhaja over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jauhaja looking for a sweep. Not yet Jauhaja, not yet.
Vanhala trying to control but Jauhaja is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanhala is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jauhaja had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vanhala defends it easily.
Vanhala pushing down on Jauhaja's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jaakko Jauhaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are battling for position here. Jauhaja manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vanhala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jauhaja is keeping the position for now.
Vanhala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vanhala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vanhala wants to pass the guard but Jauhaja is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jauhaja 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.
Ari Vanhala has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jauhaja can't keep his opponent in guard - Vanhala advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vanhala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jauhaja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ari Vanhala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jauhaja is looking to control Vanhala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jauhaja avoid being mounted?
Jauhaja wants to get back to full guard.
Vanhala controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vanhala wants to take a breather but Jauhaja is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ari Vanhala wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jauhaja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jauhaja misses with a combination
and Vanhala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vanhala getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vanhala looks to score with a jab to the body but Jauhaja is just out of range.
Vanhala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jauhaja's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vanhala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jauhaja scrambles back to his feet.
Vanhala walks into a stiff left hand from Jauhaja.
Jauhaja misses with a combination
and Jauhaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vanhala scores with a sloppy right hand. Jauhaja should have avoided that one.
Vanhala lands a jab to the head.
Jauhaja misses with a body shot
and Vanhala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Vanhala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vanhala 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Vanhala!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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269 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Madsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicholas Rua!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Madsen moves into the clinch successfully.
Madsen is struggling to control the position.
Madsen lands an uppercut.
Rua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rua is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Madsen can't get the takedown.
Madsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Madsen scores with a hook to the body.
Madsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Madsen lands with a light punch inside.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Madsen.
A short right from Rua on the inside.
Rua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madsen.
Rua leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madsen.
A body shot lands from Madsen.
Madsen blocks an uppercut.
Rua tries a body shot but Madsen blocks it.
Madsen prevents a body shot from Rua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Madsen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.
The referee is keeping an eye on Madsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Madsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Madsen is blocking nicely.
Madsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Madsen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rua up against the cage.
Madsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruas head.
Madsen lands a left hand.
Madsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Rua looks gassed!
Madsen scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Madsen.
Madsen stalling the fight.
A hook to the body from Madsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madsen digs a right hand underneath Rua's ribcage. Rua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Madsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Madsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Madsen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rua is trying to keep an underhook but Madsen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Madsen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Madsen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Madsen landing punches.
Madsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Madsen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Nicholas Rua has been cut.
Madsen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rua looks a forlorn figure.
Madsen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen controlling the pace for now.
Madsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rua is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madsen controlling from the full mount.
Madsen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madsen landing strikes from the mount.
Rua's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rua takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua is desperately trying to improve his position but Madsen has a good base and remains in mount.
Madsen controlling the pace for now.
Madsen lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madsen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Madsen trying to control but Rua is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Madsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Rua's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rua throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicholas Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Madsen moves out of range of the body kick from Rua.
Rua drives through and clinches with Madsen against the cage.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Madsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Madsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Rua letting Madsen take a breather here.
Madsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rua can do to turn this around?
Madsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Madsen taking a breather.
Madsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madsen pushes Rua back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Madsen.
That has opened up Nicholas Rua's cut even more.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Madsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Madsen gets through Rua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Madsen has Rua pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen has hold of one of Rua's legs. Rua is fighting the takedown attempt but Madsen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Madsen content to stall in guard here.
Madsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
Madsen trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Gunnar Madsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rua keeping full guard, as Madsen tries to pass.
Madsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Madsen won't allow Rua to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gunnar Madsen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Madsen, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Madsen lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Madsen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madsen.
Come on Madsen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Madsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Madsen is working Rua over against the cage.
Madsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Madsen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rua misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Madsen avoids the damage to the body.
Rua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Madsen.
Rua tries to stall but Madsen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Madsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Madsen digs a right hand underneath Rua's ribcage. Rua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Madsen.
Madsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Madsen stalling.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Madsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madsen lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madsen lands an uppercut.
Rua misses with the head strike.
Madsen stalling against the cage.
Rua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Madsen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rua fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua swings away with a body shot that misses
and Madsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rua explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Madsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Madsen closes the distance and clinches.
Rua stalling against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Madsen.
Rua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Madsen lands with a left to the head.
Rua gets underhooks to prevent Madsen's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Madsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Madsen.
Madsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rua misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rua fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Madsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Rua's cut.
That's time! Madsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Madsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A low kick from Rua misses
and Madsen counters with a straight right hand.
Rua throws a leg kick
and Madsen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rua trying to control here.
Rua is not content to let Madsen control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is looking to escape.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Madsen controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gunnar Madsen just wasn't active enough.
Rua misses with the body kick
and Madsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rua misses with a leg kick
letting Madsen counter with a right hand.
Madsen lands a right hook to the body.
Madsen scores with a jab to the head.
Rua has Madsen up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nicholas Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Madsen blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.
Rua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Madsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Madsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madsen avoiding damage.
Madsen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Madsen.
Madsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Madsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunnar Madsen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Madsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Madsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Madsen is working Rua over against the cage.
Madsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Madsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Madsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Madsen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rua clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Madsen is working the ground and pound. Can Rua escape?
Madsen lands a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is taking damage to the body and head.
Madsen punches Rua on the ear.
Madsen lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Rua.
Madsen is riding his opponent, not letting Rua buck him off.
Rua is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Madsen controlling the positon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madsen lands strikes to the head.
Rua is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rua covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Gunnar Madsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madsen 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madsen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Madsen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rua for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Madsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Madsen 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Madsen!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Koers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkele comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - I Don't Mind The Pain . Koers has chosen as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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214 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Koers!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koers misses with a hook. Perkele ducked under it nicely.
Koers fails with the takedown
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Koers misses with an uppercut
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Koers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koers swings widly with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a body kick.
Perkele connects with a nice looking jab.
Koers moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkele.
Koers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele thows a leg kick but Koers checks it
and Koers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perkele thinking.
Koers misses with a takedown attempt
and Perkele counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Koers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koers working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Perkele's thigh. Perkele counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Perkele working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koers tries to free his leg and advance position but Perkele is retaining full guard.
Perkele controlling Koers's posture.
Perkele is looking for a triangle but Koers pushes his legs off easily.
Koers wants to pass the guard but Perkele is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perkele pulls Koers in to control the position.
Koers passes into half guard.
Perkele has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koers is working away from the top position though.
Perkele is staying active underneath Koers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Koers working the head and body with strikes.
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. Koers connects with a nice short shot to Perkele's temple.
Perkele is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Perkele dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Perkele thows a leg kick but Koers checks it
letting Koers counter with a right hand.
Koers doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Perkele buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Perkele misses.
Koers feints and as Perkele raises his hands in defense, Koers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koers won't allow Perkele to sweep him here.
Perkele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Perkele has his foot on Koers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koers works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Koers tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Koers creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Perkele sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Perkele can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Perkele's face as Koers controls the position.
Koers throws a strike aimed at the side of Perkele's head but Perkele avoids it well.
Koers looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Perkele is avoiding damage well.
Koers misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koers fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Koers trying to control the action but Perkele is working from the bottom.
Koers working the ground and pound from side control.
Perkele defending against the ground and pound.
Koers wants to control but Perkele is keeping him busy.
Perkele dodges the ground and pound from Koers.
Koers scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Perkele to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Koers's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Perkele is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koers off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koers looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Perkele has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Koers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A low kick from Perkele misses
and Koers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Perkele!
Perkele bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Koers trying to keep a closed guard but Perkele is proving a slippery customer.
Koers looking to control but Perkele passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele wants to stand up but Koers manages to regain full guard.
Perkele wanted to stand there but Koers had control of the position.
Koers keeping moving, preventing Perkele from controlling successfully.
Jake Koers has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Koers managing to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pekka Perkele wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Koers misses with a takedown
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Koers. Those never looked like landing.
Perkele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Koers gets a double leg takedown into Perkele's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koers wants to control from the top but Perkele keeps moving.
Koers looking to sit in guard and control but Perkele gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Koers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perkele wants to stand and escape but instead Koers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Koers.
I think Koers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Koers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Mustajarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patch Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustajarvi comes to the cage accompanied by Gangsta Rap. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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266 lbs
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275 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Mustajarvi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patch Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustajarvi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garcia's head backwards.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia leaves Mustajarvi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mustajarvi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garcia misses with the body kick
and Mustajarvi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mustajarvi misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia misses with a leg kick
and Mustajarvi counters with a big head kick but Garcia shrugs it off.
Mustajarvi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mustajarvi misses with a straight right.
Mustajarvi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustajarvi wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Patch Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia swings for the body but Mustajarvi moves out of range.
Mustajarvi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Mustajarvi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mustajarvi has his takedown stuffed
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Mustajarvi blocks the leg kick.
Mustajarvi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Mustajarvi.
Mustajarvi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
A big left from Mustajarvi misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Mustajarvi's legs.
Mustajarvi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mustajarvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Mustajarvi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Mustajarvi postures up.
Garcia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mustajarvi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mustajarvi cracks Garcia with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Mustajarvi tries to pass.
Mustajarvi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mustajarvi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mustajarvi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mustajarvi trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Mustajarvi preventing the sweep.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mustajarvi trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mustajarvi looking to pass the guard.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mustajarvi throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Mustajarvi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mustajarvi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mustajarvi throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia throws the left hand but Mustajarvi avoids the punch easily.
Garcia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mustajarvi checks a leg kick.
Mustajarvi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustajarvi tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Mustajarvi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Mustajarvi avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustajarvi throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Garcia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and Mustajarvi counters with a single leg into guard. Garcia didn't expect that.
Mustajarvi trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Mustajarvi slips an elbow through the middle.
Garcia 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garcia can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Mustajarvi from controlling successfully.
Mustajarvi is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mustajarvi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Mustajarvi from controlling successfully.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Mustajarvi controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mustajarvi postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Mustajarvi controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Garcia is trying to hold Mustajarvi in close to prevent damage but Mustajarvi has managed to pass into half guard.
Garcia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.
Mustajarvi 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.
Mustajarvi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mustajarvi lands a big elbow.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Mustajarvi's attempts to control the action.
Mustajarvi punching from mount but Garcia doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Mustajarvi dominated that second round.
That's time! Mustajarvi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mustajarvi has a takedown stuffed.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Garcia throws a wild body kick that Mustajarvi sees coming a mile off.
Mustajarvi misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia leaves Mustajarvi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a jab.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Mustajarvi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A low kick from Garcia misses
and Mustajarvi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Mustajarvi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mustajarvi catches Garcia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mustajarvi throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Mustajarvi looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Mustajarvi throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Pate Mustajarvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustajarvi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Mustajarvi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mustajarvi throws a lazy head kick
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mustajarvi throws out the jab.
Mustajarvi misses with an uppercut.
Mustajarvi throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with an outside leg kick.
Mustajarvi is looking to clinch.
Mustajarvi throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a leg kick.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Mustajarvi.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mustajarvi misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia tries to work over Mustajarvi's front leg with a kick but Mustajarvi checks it.
Patch Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mustajarvi misses with a looping right.
Mustajarvi throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Mustajarvi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia is looking to slow Mustajarvi down with leg kicks.
Mustajarvi fails to land the takedown.
Mustajarvi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws out a leg kick but Mustajarvi moves out of range and Garcia only half commits.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and Mustajarvi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Garcia misses
and Mustajarvi counters with a leg kick.
Mustajarvi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia motions for Mustajarvi to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mustajarvi connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcia throws a body kick the misses
and Mustajarvi counters with a good, hard body kick but Garcia shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patch Garcia really 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.
Mustajarvi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mustajarvi misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Mustajarvi throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Mustajarvi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mustajarvi tries to land a body kick
and Garcia counters with a nice body kick.
Mustajarvi takes one to the chin there.
Garcia keeps Mustajarvi at a distance using the push kick.
Garcia throws a hook but Mustajarvi avoids it easily.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Mustajarvi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustajarvi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Mustajarvi persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garcia tries to land a body kick
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia 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 Mustajarvi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mustajarvi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mustajarvi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mustajarvi shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mustajarvi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mustajarvi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mustajarvi throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
Mustajarvi throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi throws a lazy head kick
and Garcia counters with a leg kick.
Mustajarvi blocks a low kick nicely.
Mustajarvi checks the leg kick.
Mustajarvi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia throws a leg kick that misses.
Garcia misses with a leg kick
and Mustajarvi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mustajarvi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi misses with a body shot.
Mustajarvi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garcia counters with a nice leg kick.
Mustajarvi dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Mustajarvi's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Mustajarvi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustajarvi shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mustajarvi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mustajarvi shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mustajarvi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mustajarvi throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a low kick, right behind Mustajarvi 's knee.
Mustajarvi fails to land with a series of punches.
Mustajarvi misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Mustajarvi misses
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Mustajarvi will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mustajarvi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Garcia - the referee stops the clock and Mustajarvi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Garcia. Mustajarvi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustajarvi checks a leg kick nicely.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a nice body kick.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mustajarvi is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mustajarvi throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patch Garcia dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia misses with a left hand
letting Mustajarvi counter with a right hand.
Mustajarvi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mustajarvi duly obliges.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mustajarvi.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Mustajarvi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Horrible takedown by Mustajarvi or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia which made him look bad.
Mustajarvi throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mustajarvi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mustajarvi wants to clinch.
Mustajarvi throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a body kick.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mustajarvi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garcia swings for the body but Mustajarvi moves out of range.
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mustajarvi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mustajarvi somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Mustajarvi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustajarvi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcia defends it nicely.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Mustajarvi blocks a jab.
Garcia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mustajarvi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garcia throws the left hand but Mustajarvi avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Mustajarvi ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mustajarvi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Mustajarvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustajarvi.
A low kick from Garcia misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mustajarvi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a nice body kick.
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garcia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and Mustajarvi counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustajarvi is putting a hurting on Garcia here, landing some big shots from side control.
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!
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mustajarvi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mustajarvi working the ground and pound.
Garcia is looking to reverse the position.
Mustajarvi happy to just control the position for now.
Mustajarvi tries to score with some ground and pound. Garcia controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
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 Pate Mustajarvi.
I think Mustajarvi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pate Mustajarvi!
Pate Mustajarvi retains his heavyweight title!
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