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KFC 17: Ali vs Pelkonen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Unsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammed Unsui will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordan Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohammed Unsui!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Unsui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Unsui lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Unsui tries for a takedown but Hughes circles away easily
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
Unsui shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hughes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mohammed Unsui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unsui fails with the takedown
and Unsui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jordan Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Unsui.
Hughes shoots in and gets a takedown into Unsui's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Unsui has wrist control.
Unsui is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Unsui tries to work over Hughes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unsui.
Unsui wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes stops a takedown attempt from Unsui.
Hughes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Unsui just stands there and leans against the cage.
Unsui drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hughes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Unsui tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hughes jumps guard and drags Unsui to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Unsui gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes 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.
Hughes is working hard here to advance position.
Unsui landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unsui looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Unsui had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hughes defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unsui looks gassed!
Hughes trying to move into half guard but instead Unsui has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Unsui stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hughes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Unsui is one step ahead there.
Hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Unsui decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Unsui tries for a takedown but Hughes circles away easily
and Hughes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hughes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jordan Hughes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hughes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Unsui manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Unsui is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Unsui wants to improve his position but instead Hughes has moved into half guard.
Unsui tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Unsui trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Unsui gets full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unsui has his hands on Hughes's head, controlling the position.
Hughes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Unsui keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Unsui trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Unsui bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Unsui from controlling successfully.
Unsui trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Unsui content to stall in guard here.
Unsui decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hughes, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unsui throws a lazy head kick
and Hughes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Unsui is trying to keep Hughes in close.
Unsui manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
Unsui scoring with punches to the head and body.
Unsui stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unsui shoots and misses
and Hughes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Unsui won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unsui manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Unsui trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Unsui might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hughes kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jordan Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Unsui is stalling here. Hughes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Unsui seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hughes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Unsui keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Hughes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Unsui has his takedown stuffed
and Hughes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Unsui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unsui has a closed guard, preventing Hughes from standing up.
Hughes trying to control but Unsui is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Unsui seems keen to control Hughes's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unsui looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Unsui throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hughes forces his way into half guard.
Unsui manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Unsui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unsui bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard.
Unsui trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Unsui wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
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.
Unsui looking to pass the guard.
Unsui stands up and waves to Hughes to follow him.
Unsui shoots and misses
and Hughes counters with a single leg into guard. Unsui didn't expect that.
Unsui controlling the position.
Hughes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Unsui is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Unsui has escaped and now he's on top!
Unsui postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hughes 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Hughes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krsto Frankopan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perkele Saatana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkele Saatana has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krsto Frankopan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Perkele Saatana!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankopan shoots and misses
and Saatana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Krsto Frankopan has been cut.
Frankopan misses with a takedown attempt
and Saatana counters with a nice uppercut.
Frankopan shoots and misses
and Saatana counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krsto Frankopan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frankopan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saatana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frankopan fails with the takedown
and Frankopan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Saatana looks for a takedown but Frankopan sprawls well.
Krsto Frankopan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frankopan shoots in and bounces Saatana off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Saatana keeping moving, preventing Frankopan from controlling successfully.
Saatana pushes Frankopan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankopan misses with a takedown
and Saatana counters with a leg kick.
Frankopan is breathing heavily.
Saatana wants to clinch.
Frankopan tries for a takedown but Saatana circles away easily
and Saatana counters with a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saatana is defended easily by Frankopan.
Saatana is looking to clinch but Frankopan is avoiding it.
Saatana shoots in for a takedown but Frankopan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saatana scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saatana passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Frankopan!
Saatana raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saatana swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Perkele Saatana!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Sahab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Adam Cooper has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Sahab!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper avoids the head kick by Sahab.
Sahab wants to clinch up but Cooper keeps it at a distance.
Sahab looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sahab throws a nice looking combination but Cooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sahab misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sahab scoring well with a low kick there.
Sahab throws a head kick that misses
and Cooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Al Sahab has been cut.
Sahab fails with the takedown
and Cooper counters with a nice uppercut.
Sahab tries to clinch up but Cooper circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahab closes the distance and clinches up with Cooper, looking for a takedown. Sahab pushes Cooper against the cage but Cooper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adam Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Sahab.
Sahab dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
Sahab misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Sahab or perhaps it was just good defense by Cooper which made him look bad.
Sahab throws a body kick that misses.
Sahab shoots in for a takedown but Cooper shows good takedown defense.
Sahab lands a glancing blow to the side of Cooper's head.
Sahab is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sahab makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cooper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sahab throws a lazy head kick
and Cooper counters with a left and a right that stings Sahab.
Sahab looks gassed!
Cooper throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Sahab's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Cooper dives in looking to finish as Sahab flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Cooper's strikes! Cooper is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Sahab's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Sahab was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Cooper!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Held (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayer has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Marcin Held has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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271 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Mayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcin Held!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayer throws a right hand that misses
and Held counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayer misses with a body kick.
Mayer misses with a kick to the body.
Mayer throws a right hand that misses
letting Held counter with a right hand.
Held moves out of range as Mayer strikes.
Mayer throws a poor cross that misses
and Held counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Held circles away quickly and effectively.
Held feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Held gets to his feet. Mayer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Held slips under a jab from Mayer.
Held shoots in for a double leg but Mayer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mayer looks to land a left hand but Held moved out of range nicely.
Held takes one to the chin there.
Mayer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Held counters with a takedown into side control.
Mayer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Held is trying to get an arm triangle but Mayer is defending well.
An elbow from Held crashes against the mat.
Mayer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Held has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Held trying to control the action but Mayer is working from the bottom.
Held has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Mayer is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Held yanks on the arm and Mayer is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Held.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcin Held!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Mountain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Non Phixion - The C.I.A. is Trying to Kill Me. Mountain has chosen kuningas 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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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Mountain!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Mountain misses
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mountain throws a lazy uppercut
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Mountain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mountain lands a big uppercut and Kim crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kim looks OK. Mountain waves Kim back to his feet!
It looks like Frank Kim has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mountain misses with a left hand
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim scores with a head kick.
Mountain connects with a nice cross there... Kim is looking wobbly and Mountain recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Kim to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Mountain jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jari Mountain!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Krohn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamael Kron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kron has chosen Question !/SOAD as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Krohn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamael Kron!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krohn misses with a takedown
and Kron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krohn blocks a jab.
Krohn gets caught flat footed, as Kron shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kron is looking to stand up but Krohn won't let him.
Kron postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Krohn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krohn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kron can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kron really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krohn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kron got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krohn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kron has managed to get both his arms back between Krohn's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krohn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kron content to stall in guard here.
Kron wants to stand but Krohn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Krohn working for a triangle but Kron defends it easily.
Kron won't allow Krohn to get back to his feet.
Krohn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kron defends well.
Kron must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krohn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kron defends it easily.
Krohn has his foot on Kron's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kron works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krohn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kron doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Krohn is tightening it up a little... Kron has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kron reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kron taps out! nice BJJ there by Krohn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michael Krohn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kosh Josheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Locked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josheck comes to the cage accompanied by Get down with The Sickness. Kosh Josheck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kosh Josheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Locked!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locked gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Josheck to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Locked is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Josheck is pressing down on Locked's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Locked throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Locked preventing the sweep.
Locked is looking to work some ground and pound but Josheck has wrist control.
Josheck wants to hit a switch here but Locked passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Josheck there!
Locked quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Locked but it's paid off an Josheck is forced to tap! Nice work by Locked.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Locked!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Pedro Bengoetxea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasko Nusciva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nusciva has chosen Nuki - Sarajka as his entrance music. Luis Pedro Bengoetxea is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Pedro Bengoetxea!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasko Nusciva!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nusciva looks to score with a jab to the body but Bengoetxea is just out of range.
Nusciva shoots in and gets a takedown into Bengoetxea's guard.
Bengoetxea striking off his back but it's not causing Nusciva any problems.
Nusciva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bengoetxea wants to control the position but Nusciva says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bengoetxea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bengoetxea is working hard here to advance position.
Nusciva seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bengoetxea is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pasko Nusciva!
Pasko Nusciva is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pora Poraa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Beck could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pora Poraa's chin.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Beck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pora Poraa!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poraa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Beck is trying to control but Poraa manages to pass to mount!
Beck tries to hold on but Poraa postures up.
Poraa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Beck can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Poraa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Poraa with shots to the head and body - Beck looks very uncomfortable down there.
Poraa looking to finish with strikes here!
Beck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poraa with good strikes from the mount here!
Beck working to try and regain half guard.
Poraa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beck hang on?
Poraa raining down shots from the mount!
Beck is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poraa throws some wild stikes that Beck manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck wants to control but Poraa is having none of it.
Poraa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Beck is on top in guard.
Poraa has his foot on Beck's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beck works his way back into a safe position though.
Poraa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Beck has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poraa can't do much from the bottom here.
Beck in the domination position with Poraa hanging on.
Poraa can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poraa is not content to let Beck control the position.
Poraa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Poraa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beck works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beck keeping full guard, as Poraa tries to pass.
Poraa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Poraa postures up in Beck's guard and throws a big left but Beck blocks it.
Poraa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poraa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beck looking to control.
Poraa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Beck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pora Poraa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beck cracks Poraa with a good jab.
Beck scores with a crisp jab that stopped Poraa in his tracks.
Poraa shoots in and gets a takedown into Beck's guard.
Poraa tries to free his leg and advance position but Beck is retaining full guard.
Beck working a defensive guard here.
Poraa stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Beck has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Poraa manages to get his head free but now Beck has transitioned to an armbar! Poraa grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Beck! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Beck!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustaf Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eero Pelkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali's entrance music is encore/numb. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mustaf Ali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eero Pelkonen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Pelkonen.
Pelkonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Ali avoids the damage to the body.
Ali tries a knee to the head but Pelkonen blocks it.
Ali is working for takedown but Pelkonen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ali unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ali throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pelkonen managing to block the knees to the body from Ali.
Ali comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pelkonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ali lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pelkonen lands an elbow inside that Ali shrugs off.
It looks like Mustaf Ali has been cut.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pelkonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pelkonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Pelkonen lands an elbow just above Ali 's eye.
Knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pelkonen.
Pelkonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ali in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Pelkonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ali lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pelkonen.
Ali takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pelkonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ali takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelkonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pelkonen lands an elbow inside.
Ali is working for takedown but Pelkonen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pelkonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Ali takes an elbow to the temple.
Pelkonen stalls.
Ali drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pelkonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustaf Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelkonen scores with a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Pelkonen.
Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pelkonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pelkonen moves into the clinch.
Pelkonen with a knee to the head.
Pelkonen crunches a lovely knee into Ali's ribcage.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pelkonen controlling the action here for a moment.
Pelkonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Pelkonen missing with knees to the body.
Pelkonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Pelkonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pelkonen.
Pelkonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pelkonen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ali's defenses.
Ali tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelkonen avoids the damage to the body.
Pelkonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pelkonen obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pelkonen.
Pelkonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ali avoids it.
Ali is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pelkonen is defending well for now.
Pelkonen lands a nice knee to the body.
Pelkonen is pressed up against the cage. Ali has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pelkonen down to the mat. Pelkonen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ali with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pelkonen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pelkonen blocks a body shot from Ali.
Pelkonen lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Ali wants a takedown but no success here.
Pelkonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to work over Pelkonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen lands a nice elbow.
Pelkonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pelkonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ali is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pelkonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pelkonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pelkonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Pelkonen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ali missing with knees to the body.
Ali missing with knees to the body.
Pelkonen lands a nice knee to the body.
Ali tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pelkonen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ali jumps guard but Pelkonen stands there with Ali around his waist. Ali gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pelkonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ali avoids it.
Ali pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ali drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pelkonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pelkonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ali missing with knees to the body.
Pelkonen missing with knees to the body.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Ali looking for a takedown.
Pelkonen gets underhooks to prevent Ali's takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pelkonen obliges.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ali can't get the takedown.
Pelkonen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ali has Pelkonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pelkonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pelkonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pelkonen.
Ali has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pelkonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pelkonen.
Pelkonen connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Pelkonen.
Pelkonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Pelkonen blocks the elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pelkonen.
Ali missing with knees to the body.
Ali throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pelkonen lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Pelkonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mustaf Ali's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ali throws a head kick that misses
and Pelkonen counters by moving into the clinch.
Pelkonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ali is defending well for now.
Pelkonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ali throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pelkonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ali tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pelkonen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ali is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pelkonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustaf Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelkonen working Ali over with knees to the body.
Pelkonen stalling.
Pelkonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pelkonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pelkonen with a knee to the head.
Pelkonen lands a knee to the body.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pelkonen scores with a knee to the head.
Ali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pelkonen with a knee to the head.
Ali misses with an elbow over the top.
Pelkonen lands a damaging elbow.
Pelkonen taking a breather.
Pelkonen dodges an elbow strike from Ali.
Pelkonen with a knee to the head.
Ali is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ali is working for takedown but Pelkonen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pelkonen smiles and moves away.
Pelkonen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ali looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pelkonen!
Ali misses with a head shot.
Ali looking to ground and pound but Pelkonen is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pelkonen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Poor strikes thrown by Ali there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pelkonen regains half guard.
Ali looks to land a strike but Pelkonen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pelkonen is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ali looking for subs off his back but Pelkonen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ali is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pelkonen lands strikes from half guard.
Pelkonen is nestled in close to Ali, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen working the head and body with strikes.
Ali wants to sweep but Pelkonen has passed to side control!
Ali takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ali is looking for a sweep.
Pelkonen landing strikes.
Ali wants to get back to his feet but Pelkonen is dominant here and he's now got Ali's back!
Ali is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ali wants to get back to his feet.
Pelkonen lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Pelkonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali is trying to stand back up.
Pelkonen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Ali hold on?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pelkonen scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Ali is looking for a way out.
Pelkonen is punishing Ali with strikes - can he finish him?!
Pelkonen has the hooks in. Ali is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelkonen is looking to control Ali but Ali is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ali is covering up but some of the strikes from Pelkonen are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Pelkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mustaf Ali's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pelkonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ali's calf.
Pelkonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ali goes for a takedown attempt but Pelkonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pelkonen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pelkonen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ali takes a step back to recover.
Pelkonen darts in and clinches Ali up against the cage.
Pelkonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pelkonen connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pelkonen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pelkonen.
Eero Pelkonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pelkonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pelkonen crunches a lovely knee into Ali's ribcage.
Pelkonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ali trying to land knees to the body.
Pelkonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pelkonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pelkonen lands an elbow inside that Ali shrugs off.
Pelkonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pelkonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ali lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ali tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelkonen avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali letting Pelkonen take a breather here.
Ali is leaning against Pelkonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelkonen scores with a knee to the head.
Ali throws an elbow but it misses.
Pelkonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ali's face.
Ali managing to block the knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ali avoids it.
Pelkonen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustaf Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pelkonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ali wants a takedown.
Ali tries to pull guard but Pelkonen won't allow it.
Pelkonen lands a damaging elbow.
Pelkonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ali tries to score a body lock takedown but Pelkonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ali has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pelkonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pelkonen obliges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ali looking for a takedown.
Ali has Pelkonen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ali pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pelkonen tumbling to the mat - Ali dives into Pelkonen's guard.
Ali drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pelkonen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pelkonen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pelkonen!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pelkonen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Pelkonen lands a big elbow.
Ali is desperately trying to improve his position but Pelkonen has a good base and remains in mount.
Pelkonen with a couple of short strikes.
Ali is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pelkonen scoring with strikes but Ali is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pelkonen working Ali over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali working to try and regain half guard.
Ali is working hard here to advance position.
Pelkonen with good strikes from the mount here!
Ali tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ali is trying to stand.
Ali taking shots to the head.
Pelkonen looking to control but Ali is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pelkonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pelkonen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ali is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eero Pelkonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pelkonen landing strikes from the mount.
Ali wants to hold on but Pelkonen pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pelkonen with shots to the head and body - Ali looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Pelkonen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Pelkonen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mustaf Ali's cut.
That's time! Ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pelkonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Ali wants a takedown.
Pelkonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pelkonen with a knee to the head.
Pelkonen lands an elbow that stopped Ali in his tracks for a moment.
Pelkonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Pelkonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ali in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pelkonen is pushing Ali up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ali is trying to drag Pelkonen to the mat but Pelkonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustaf Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelkonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pelkonen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ali takes an elbow to the forehead.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ali is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pelkonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Ali avoids the damage to the body.
Pelkonen lands an elbow that stopped Ali in his tracks for a moment.
Pelkonen lands a nice knee to the body.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ali goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pelkonen prevents it.
Pelkonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ali's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pelkonen is defending well for now.
Pelkonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ali in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ali blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Pelkonen dodges an elbow strike from Ali.
A knee to the head by Pelkonen.
Ali landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Ali takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pelkonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ali.
Pelkonen is pushing Ali up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ali fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pelkonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ali throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pelkonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ali in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ali goes for a takedown attempt but Pelkonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ali fails with the takedown
and Pelkonen counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Ali misses
and Pelkonen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pelkonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pelkonen lands a nice knee to the body.
Pelkonen avoiding damage as Ali throws knees to the body.
Ali throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pelkonen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ali's defenses.
Pelkonen leaning against his opponent.
Pelkonen lands a knee to the body.
Pelkonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ali avoids it.
Ali pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ali takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pelkonen leaning against his opponent.
Pelkonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ali.
Ali takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pelkonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ali blocks it with crossed arms.
Ali has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pelkonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pelkonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ali in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ali throws an elbow but it misses.
Pelkonen lands an elbow inside.
Pelkonen managing to block the knees to the body from Ali.
Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pelkonen walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pelkonen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pelkonen.
Mustaf Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pelkonen moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pelkonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ali in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pelkonen.
Pelkonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ali is defending well for now.
Ali goes for a takedown attempt but Pelkonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pelkonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Pelkonen avoiding damage as Ali throws knees to the body.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pelkonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pelkonen working Ali over with knees to the body.
Pelkonen lands a knee to the body.
Ali can't get the takedown.
Pelkonen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ali's defenses.
Ali avoiding damage as Pelkonen throws knees to the body.
Ali can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Pelkonen slowing the pace effectively.
Knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen misses with a knee strike.
Pelkonen avoids the elbow strike from Ali, against the cage.
Pelkonen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pelkonen prevents the takedown attempt.
Pelkonen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pelkonen managing to block the knees to the body from Ali.
Pelkonen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ali looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pelkonen obliges.
Pelkonen working Ali over with knees to the body.
Pelkonen avoids the elbow strike from Ali, against the cage.
Pelkonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pelkonen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ali is trying to drag Pelkonen to the mat but Pelkonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ali managing to block the knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Ali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pelkonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelkonen crunches a lovely knee into Ali's ribcage.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ali lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ali tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ali is trying to drag Pelkonen to the mat but Pelkonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ali throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Pelkonen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mustaf Ali's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pelkonen misses with a head kick.
Ali with a poor takedown
and Pelkonen counters with an outside leg kick.
Ali takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pelkonen rushes Ali and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Pelkonen.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ali will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pelkonen lands a knee to the body.
Pelkonen lands a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pelkonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Ali won't want to take too many of those.
Pelkonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pelkonen managing to block the knees to the body from Ali.
Ali drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pelkonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustaf Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelkonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ali. That did some damage!
Ali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pelkonen. Pelkonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Pelkonen thuds his shin into the meat of Ali's side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pelkonen.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pelkonen is looking to slow Ali down with leg kicks.
Ali is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelkonen keeps Ali at a distance using the push kick.
Pelkonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ali.
Pelkonen thumps Ali with a low kick.
Ali misses with a takedown attempt
and Pelkonen moves into the clinch.
Pelkonen working Ali over with knees to the body.
Ali wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Pelkonen working Ali over with knees to the body.
Pelkonen working Ali over with knees to the body.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pelkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ali lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pelkonen lands an elbow inside.
Pelkonen lands a knee to the body.
Ali tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelkonen avoids the damage to the body.
Ali wants a takedown.
Pelkonen lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali avoiding damage as Pelkonen throws knees to the body.
Pelkonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ali changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pelkonen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pelkonen tries to land a leg kick but Ali saw it coming and moves away.
Eero Pelkonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pelkonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ali is able to avoid easily.
Pelkonen misses with a low kick.
Ali clinches up against the cage.
Pelkonen avoiding damage as Ali throws knees to the body.
Pelkonen blocks an elbow strike.
Pelkonen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ali in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pelkonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ali tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Pelkonen.
Mustaf Ali's cut is getting worse.
Knees to the body from Pelkonen.
Ali drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pelkonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ali takes an elbow to the temple.
Pelkonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ali.
Pelkonen landing knees to the body.
Ali takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pelkonen walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pelkonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ali's calf.
Pelkonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pelkonen scores with a leg kick.
Pelkonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eero Pelkonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Pelkonen.
Ali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pelkonen. Pelkonen obviously looking to wear him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pelkonen!
Pelkonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pelkonen lands a front kick.
Pelkonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelkonen has managed to clinch.
Pelkonen lands an elbow inside that Ali shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pelkonen working Ali over with knees to the body.
Ali throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pelkonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Pelkonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pelkonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Pelkonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Pelkonen lands a nice elbow.
Ali looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pelkonen.
Pelkonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ali throws an elbow but it misses.
Ali tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelkonen working Ali over with knees to the body.
Pelkonen with a knee to the head.
Mustaf Ali's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pelkonen avoids the elbow strike from Ali, against the cage.
Mustaf Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelkonen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eero Pelkonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pelkonen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 42:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 42:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 42:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eero Pelkonen!
Eero Pelkonen is the new heavyweight champion!
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