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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rik McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek The Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rik McRae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek The Hulk!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hulk throws a good cross that connects.
McRae defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Hulk.
McRae slips a jab and a cross from The Hulk.
The Hulk looks to throw the jab but McRae is out of range.
McRae tries to move into range but The Hulk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Hulk misses with a straight right.
The Hulk looks to throw the jab but McRae is out of range.
The Hulk shoots in looking for a takedown. McRae tries to sprawl out of it but The Hulk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McRae manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McRae slips under a jab from The Hulk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Hulk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rik McRae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek The Hulk.
The Hulk throws a right hand that McRae ducks under and follows up with a left that McRae also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Hulk sprawls well initially but McRae persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The Hulk is defending against the submission attempts here by McRae.
McRae is working for a submission of some sort.
McRae stops The Hulk from getting back to his feet.
McRae missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Hulk tries to kick McRae off but McRae keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McRae is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Hulk is just riding it out for now. McRae eventually gives up the hold.
McRae wants to pass the guard but The Hulk is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McRae is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Hulk sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hulk is looking to escape.
McRae is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Hulk sees it coming and defends easily.
The Hulk looks like he's trying to stand up.
McRae is working for a submission of some sort.
McRae is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Hulk sees it coming and defends easily.
McRae is breathing heavily.
McRae in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. The Hulk tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from McRae!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rik McRae!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hernandez Escado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Iron Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hernandez Escado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Iron Man!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escado takes the fight into the clinch.
Escado prevents Iron Man from breaking the clinch.
Iron Man taking a breather.
Iron Man tries to score a body lock takedown but Escado shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Escado working hard to break the clinch.
Iron Man gets underhooks to prevent Escado's takedown attempt.
Iron Man is pressed up against the cage. Escado has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Iron Man down to the mat. Iron Man avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Escado feints and as Iron Man raises his hands in defense, Escado changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Escado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Iron Man is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Escado is controlling him.
Escado gets to his feet - Iron Man follows without any prompting.
Iron Man throws a jab when Escado was well out of range.
Escado looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Iron Man!
Iron Man can't escape the position.
Escado landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Man is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Iron Man keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Iron Man is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escado lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escado is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Iron Man is surviving well by controlling Escado's body position as best he can.
Escado looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Iron Man has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Iron Man is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Escado lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Iron Man is trying to get back to his feet but Escado has full control of the position and if anything, Iron Man has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Iron Man rolls, trying to escape but Escado keeps control of the position.
Iron Man looks gassed!
Escado lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Escado.
Iron Man is trying to break free.
Iron Man grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Iron Man is really stuck here.
Escado has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Iron Man is in real trouble here. Escado gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Iron Man is tapping out! Escado wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hernandez Escado!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wladimir Murchulenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murchulenko comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm, Darude. Alexander Maynard told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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196 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wladimir Murchulenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Murchulenko.
Maynard scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Wladimir Murchulenko has been cut.
Murchulenko tries to land a leg kick but Maynard saw it coming and moves away.
Murchulenko wants to clinch.
Maynard avoids the head kick by Murchulenko.
Murchulenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murchulenko is looking to clinch.
Maynard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murchulenko.
Murchulenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murchulenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murchulenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maynard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maynard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murchulenko.
Murchulenko misses with a wild combination.
Murchulenko throws a nice looking combination but Maynard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murchulenko is breathing heavily.
Maynard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murchulenko is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maynard fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Murchulenko square on the jaw! Damn, Murchulenko is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Maynard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pao Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Plumpman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ling comes to the cage accompanied by Jay Chou - General/Checkmate. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pao Ling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Plumpman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ling takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Plumpman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Plumpman misses with a two punch combination.
Ling throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Plumpman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ling to score with a decent uppercut.
Plumpman walks into a straight right hand from Ling.
Pao Ling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ling throws a right hand that Plumpman ducks under and follows up with a left that Plumpman also avoids with ease.
Plumpman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ling circles away quickly and effectively.
Plumpman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ling ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Plumpman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ling counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plumpman was well out of range. Poor timing from Ling.
Plumpman throws a combination that misses
letting Ling counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Plumpman.
Plumpman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ling moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Plumpman slips under a jab from Ling.
Ling moves into the clinch.
Ling lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Ling.
A short body shot lands from Ling as the two fighters clinch.
Ling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plumpman backwards.
Ling lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ling has Plumpman pressed against the cage.
Ling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Plumpman backwards.
Ling's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ling lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Plumpman or not.
A shot in the inside from Ling.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ling takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ling lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plumpman backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling has Plumpman pressed against the cage, preventing Plumpman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ling.
Ling pushes Plumpman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ling lands with a left to the head.
Ling is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pao Ling.
Ling lands a head shot.
Ling stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Plumpman. Ling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Plumpman misses with a straight right.
Ling rushes Plumpman and presses him up against the cage.
Ling is pushing Plumpman 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 frustrated look appears on Plumpman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Ling to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling lands with a short shot to the head.
Ling scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Ling.
Good body shot from Ling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Plumpman is rocked!
Ling lands a big right hand that drops Plumpman! The killer instinct kicks in and Ling finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ling!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pao Ling!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Wannis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul The Ribber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raymond Wannis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul The Ribber!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Ribber clinches with his opponent.
Wannis misses with a body punch.
The Ribber breaks from the clinch.
Wannis tries to clinch
and The Ribber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Ribber shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wannis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wannis working for a triangle but The Ribber defends it easily.
The Ribber is stalling in the full guard.
Wannis wants to sweep here but The Ribber controlling him for the moment.
Wannis throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wannis wants to stand and escape but The Ribber is having none of it.
The Ribber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ribber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wannis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Ribber is trying to control but can't.
It looks like Wannis is going to stand back up.
Wannis is looking to take a break and control but The Ribber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wannis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wannis is just content to waste time from the top position. The Ribber takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wannis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Ribber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wannis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Ribber controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wannis tries to clinch
and The Ribber counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Ribber.
Wannis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Ribber.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wannis just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Ribber's brow.
Wannis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Ribber.
The Ribber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raymond Wannis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wannis wants to clinch but The Ribber slips to the side
and The Ribber counters with a two punch combo.
The Ribber closes the distance and clinches.
The Ribber breaks the clinch.
Wannis clinches but The Ribber breaks the clinch
and The Ribber holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Ribber dodges an elbow strike from Wannis.
The Ribber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wannis closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Ribber counters with a shoot takedown. Wannis fights it but they end up in guard.
The Ribber gets to his feet. Wannis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The Ribber looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wannis wants to clinch but The Ribber slips to the side
and The Ribber holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Ribber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wannis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wannis tries to work over The Ribber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Ribber pulls Wannis into guard.
Wannis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wannis looking to pass the guard.
The Ribber kicks Wannis off and gets to his feet.
Wannis closes the distance but The Ribber moves to the side
and The Ribber counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wannis's guard now.
Wannis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Ribber on the ground.
The Ribber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wannis could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wannis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Ribber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ribber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Ribber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wannis trying to keep a closed guard but The Ribber is proving a slippery customer.
Wannis looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Ribber is one step ahead there.
Wannis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Ribber is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Ribber is stalling in the full guard.
The Ribber stands and steps away. Wannis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul The Ribber dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wannis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so The Ribber counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wannis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The Ribber!
Wannis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. The Ribber looks a forlorn figure.
Wannis trying to control but The Ribber is having none of it.
Wannis lands a heavy elbow.
Wannis goes for an armbar but The Ribber turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from The Ribber.
Wannis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ribber stands up and waves to Wannis to follow him.
The Ribber is breathing heavily.
Wannis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Ribber counters by clinching up.
The Ribber manages to pull guard.
Wannis stands up and waves to The Ribber to follow him.
Paul The Ribber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Ribber closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wannis is trying to control The Ribber's posture but The Ribber avoids it.
Wannis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but The Ribber has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wannis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The Ribber has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wannis closes the distance but The Ribber moves to the side
and The Ribber counters by clinching up.
Wannis trying to land knees to the body.
Wannis misses with a body punch.
The Ribber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wannis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wannis tries to land knees in the clinch but The Ribber avoids the damage to the body.
Wannis struggles to land a body shot inside as The Ribber controls his hands.
Wannis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ribber ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. The Ribber no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wannis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of The Ribber is proving hard to escape from.
The Ribber trying to keep a closed guard but Wannis is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Ribber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wannis's guard.
The Ribber stands up from Wannis's guard - The Ribber perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wannis dodges the punch combination from The Ribber.
Wannis closes the distance but The Ribber moves to the side
and The Ribber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Ribber.
Wannis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Ribber counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by The Ribber.
The Ribber stopping the sweep attempt from Wannis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wannis looking to control.
The Ribber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wannis's head.
Wannis working a defensive guard here.
Wannis looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Ribber is one step ahead there.
Wannis is working hard here to advance position.
The Ribber postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Ribber content to stall in guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Ribber circles away from the clinch attempt
and The Ribber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wannis thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul The Ribber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wannis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Wannis darts in trying to clinch
and The Ribber counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wannis tries to roll over but The Ribber keeps him under control.
The Ribber is thwarting Wannis's attempts to control the position.
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. The Ribber connects with a nice short shot to Wannis's temple.
The Ribber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wannis wants to control but The Ribber is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The Ribber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wannis is looking to get back to is feet but The Ribber passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ribber decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The Ribber shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wannis is trying to defend but The Ribber finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The Ribber seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wannis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wannis trying to hold on to The Ribber's head to control him but The Ribber postures up.
Wannis is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The Ribber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Ribber is thwarting Wannis's attempts to control the position.
Wannis wants to improve his position but The Ribber is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wannis trying to control but The Ribber postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Ribber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wannis closes the distance but The Ribber moves to the side
and The Ribber counters by clinching up.
Wannis misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Ribber pulls guard effortlessly.
Wannis pushes down on The Ribber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wannis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wannis tries to control but The Ribber wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ribber wants to get back to his feet.
Wannis trying to control but The Ribber is having none of it.
Wannis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wannis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Ribber is looking to escape.
The Ribber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wannis looking to control but The Ribber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wannis wants to take his opponent's back but The Ribber doesn't allow it.
The Ribber is trying desperately to improve position.
Wannis wants to stand but The Ribber is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Wannis has control of The Ribber's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and The Ribber regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Ribber wants to hold on but Wannis pushes him away.
Raymond Wannis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul The Ribber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wannis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul The Ribber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Ribber has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul The Ribber!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Bhuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helppo Heikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helppo Heikki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sammy Bhuda's chin.
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165 lbs
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150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Solid chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Bhuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helppo Heikki!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhuda looks to score with a jab to the body but Heikki is just out of range.
Heikki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bhuda sprawls well. Bhuda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Heikki gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Bhuda does it's job there.
Heikki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bhuda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sammy Bhuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bhuda drives through and clinches with Heikki against the cage.
Bhuda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Bhuda.
Bhuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bhuda tries to clinch up.
Bhuda scores with a takedown into Heikki's guard.
Bhuda drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bhuda as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Heikki screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bhuda! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sammy Bhuda!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarno Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Monfriesz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarno Puukko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarno Puukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Monfriesz!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puukko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monfriesz tries to avoid it but Puukko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monfriesz to the ground. Monfriesz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Puukko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Monfriesz's waist but Monfriesz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Puukko off to one side.
Puukko shoots in for a takedown but Monfriesz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarno Puukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puukko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Monfriesz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Puukko somewhat.
Monfriesz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab from Monfriesz.
It looks like Jarno Puukko has been cut.
Monfriesz throws a nice looking combination but Puukko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puukko tries to clinch but Monfriesz moves out of range.
Monfriesz tries to bum rush Puukko with a series of wild strikes but Puukko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puukko has a takedown stuffed.
Monfriesz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monfriesz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Monfriesz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Monfriesz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Monfriesz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Puukko is pushing Monfriesz's head away, looking to escape. Monfriesz manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monfriesz controls the position from side control.
Puukko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Puukko tries to get out of the position.
Puukko is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Monfriesz is controlling him well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
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.
Puukko is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Monfriesz just content to control the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Johnny Monfriesz just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monfriesz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Monfriesz duly obliges.
Puukko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puukko misses with a takedown
and Monfriesz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Puukko's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monfriesz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monfriesz throws a head kick that misses.
Puukko feints and as Monfriesz raises his hands in defense, Puukko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Puukko is breathing heavily.
Puukko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Monfriesz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Monfriesz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Puukko'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.
Monfriesz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You get the feeling that Puukko really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monfriesz controlling his opponent.
Puukko has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Puukko is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Puukko has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monfriesz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puukko controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Monfriesz softening up his opponent with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Monfriesz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarno Puukko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Monfriesz lands a nice shot that snaps Puukko's head back.
Puukko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Monfriesz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Puukko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Monfriesz taking a bit of punishment here - Puukko scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puukko working the ground and pound.
Monfriesz is trying to get back to his feet.
Puukko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Puukko landing a few strikes.
Puukko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Puukko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Monfriesz some visible discomfort.
Monfriesz regains half guard, as Puukko was trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monfriesz moves into full guard.
Puukko chips away with some ground and pound.
Monfriesz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monfriesz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Monfriesz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Monfriesz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Puukko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jarno Puukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puukko looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puukko chips away with some ground and pound.
Puukko throwing strikes but missing.
Puukko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monfriesz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Puukko manages to get himself to full guard.
Monfriesz stops Puukko from standing up.
Monfriesz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Monfriesz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monfriesz trying to control but Puukko is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko has his feet on Monfriesz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Puukko is defended easily by Monfriesz.
Monfriesz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jarno Puukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puukko scores a takedown into full mount!
You get the feeling that Monfriesz really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puukko landing strikes from the mount.
Monfriesz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
You get the feeling that Monfriesz really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Monfriesz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Puukko.
Monfriesz really wants to buck Puukko off and get back to his feet.
Puukko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Monfriesz is rocked!
Puukko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Monfriesz's face.
Monfriesz is still in real trouble! Can Puukko finish him?
Puukko landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puukko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Puukko with a couple of short strikes.
Puukko is landing with some decent strikes but Monfriesz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Monfriesz is bucking up trying to escape but Puukko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarno Puukko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jarno Puukko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jab, jab by Monfriesz - just one landing.
Johnny Monfriesz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monfriesz throws a shot from downtown. Puukko moves away and avoids it.
Monfriesz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Monfriesz fails with the takedown.
Monfriesz misses the jab.
Puukko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Monfriesz wants to slow Puukko down by chopping away at his legs.
Monfriesz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Monfriesz misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Monfriesz.
Monfriesz seems to have recovered his senses.
Monfriesz throws a series of punches but Puukko moves out of range.
Monfriesz throws a series of punches but Puukko moves out of range.
Puukko has his takedown stuffed
and Monfriesz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Puukko!
Monfriesz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Puukko wants to get back to his feet.
Monfriesz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monfriesz landing strikes from the mount and Puukko is in trouble!
Puukko is in a horrible position here. Monfriesz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Puukko wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Monfriesz controlling from mount.
Puukko is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Monfriesz controlling from the full mount.
Puukko is trying to stand.
Monfriesz looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko is controlling an arm, preventing Monfriesz from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Puukko really wants to buck Monfriesz off and get back to his feet.
Monfriesz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Puukko squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Puukko trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Monfriesz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Puukko really wants to buck Monfriesz off and get back to his feet.
Monfriesz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Monfriesz content just to control the position here.
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.
Puukko'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.
Monfriesz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Puukko hang on?
Puukko'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.
Monfriesz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Puukko'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.
Puukko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Monfriesz controlling from mount.
Monfriesz lands a big elbow.
Puukko wants to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Puukko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Monfriesz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monfriesz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Monfriesz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Dmitrejv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teukka Korpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korpi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Raised Fist - Friends And Traitors. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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24
155 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksandr Dmitrejv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teukka Korpi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korpi fails with a takedown attempt.
Korpi misses with a few strikes there.
Korpi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dmitrejv.
Dmitrejv throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Korpi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dmitrejv chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Korpi can pounce on him.
Korpi connects with a single shot there.
Korpi lands a head kick. Dmitrejv smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dmitrejv looks to score with a jab to the body but Korpi is just out of range.
Korpi closes the distance and clinches up with Dmitrejv, looking for a takedown. Korpi pushes Dmitrejv against the cage but Dmitrejv circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dmitrejv thows a body shot but no joy.
Dmitrejv shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Korpi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Korpi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dmitrejv!
Dmitrejv is looking to get to half guard.
Korpi wants to take Dmitrejv's back but he can't do it this time.
Dmitrejv is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Dmitrejv that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Korpi wants to take Dmitrejv's back but he can't do it this time.
Dmitrejv can't escape the position.
Korpi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Korpi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dmitrejv is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dmitrejv and Korpi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Korpi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Korpi looks gassed!
Korpi trying to control the position but Dmitrejv is working away.
Korpi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dmitrejv regains half guard.
Dmitrejv pushes Korpi off looking to stand but Korpi dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrejv trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dmitrejv wants to improve his position but Korpi is controlling well.
Dmitrejv manages to get to full guard.
Korpi looking to pass the guard.
Korpi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dmitrejv works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dmitrejv keeping full guard, as Korpi tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dmitrejv fails to land with a series of punches.
Dmitrejv on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Korpi. Korpi obviously looking to wear him down.
Korpi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aleksandr Dmitrejv is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dmitrejv will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dmitrejv slaps away a takedown attempt from Korpi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aleksandr Dmitrejv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teukka Korpi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpi loads up on a big right hand but Dmitrejv slips the punch.
Korpi tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Korpi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dmitrejv takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Korpi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dmitrejv avoids it really well and circles away.
A combination from Korpi does no damage.
Dmitrejv really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Korpi lands with a kick to the temple. Dmitrejv shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Korpi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dmitrejv throws a right hand that Korpi ducks under and follows up with a left that Korpi also avoids with ease.
Dmitrejv takes a swing at Korpi's ribcage but misses.
Korpi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dmitrejv throws a series of punches but Korpi avoids them all with ease.
Korpi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korpi throws a nice head kick!
Korpi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dmitrejv defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dmitrejv but Dmitrejv pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dmitrejv ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korpi moves away.
Dmitrejv tries to bum rush Korpi with a series of wild strikes but Korpi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Korpi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dmitrejv stuffs the takedown attempt from Korpi. Korpi gets slowly back to his feet.
Dmitrejv misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Korpi.
Dmitrejv will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dmitrejv throws a nice looking combination but Korpi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Korpi darts in and clinches Dmitrejv up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Korpi.
Korpi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Dmitrejv's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teukka Korpi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dmitrejv misses with a few strikes there.
Dmitrejv takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dmitrejv blocks a head kick by Korpi.
Teukka Korpi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korpi throws a good cross that connects.
Korpi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dmitrejv is fending him off so far but Korpi persists. Nope, Dmitrejv circles away and we're back to standing.
Korpi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Korpi dodges the punch combination from Dmitrejv.
Korpi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dmitrejv as he avoids it easily.
Korpi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dmitrejv counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Korpi misses with a takedown
and Dmitrejv counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aleksandr Dmitrejv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teukka Korpi.
Dmitrejv throws a combination. Korpi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Teukka Korpi has been cut.
Korpi has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dmitrejv's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dmitrejv changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Korpi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Korpi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dmitrejv momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dmitrejv throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dmitrejv sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dmitrejv fails to land with a series of punches.
Korpi lands with a kick to the temple. Dmitrejv shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Korpi looks to land a left hand but Dmitrejv moved out of range nicely.
Dmitrejv throws a series of punches but Korpi moves out of range.
Korpi shoots in for a double leg but Dmitrejv sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dmitrejv tries to bum rush Korpi with a series of wild strikes but Korpi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aleksandr Dmitrejv is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korpi fails to land the takedown.
Dmitrejv misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dmitrejv. Korpi does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Korpi with that takedown attempt.
Korpi is looking to clinch.
Korpi tries to work over Dmitrejv's front leg with a kick but Dmitrejv checks it.
Korpi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dmitrejv circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dmitrejv throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Korpi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Korpi is defended easily by Dmitrejv.
Dmitrejv misses with a double jab.
Dmitrejv is looking to wear down Korpi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Korpi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korpi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Korpi wants to clinch.
Korpi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dmitrejv sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Korpi somewhat.
Korpi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dmitrejv as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Dmitrejv does no damage.
Dmitrejv's corner calls for a 1-2. Dmitrejv obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dmitrejv lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Korpi circles away quickly and effectively.
Dmitrejv throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Korpi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Korpi fails with the takedown
and Dmitrejv counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrejv throws a nice looking combination but Korpi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Korpi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dmitrejv was covering up waiting for the punch and Korpi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dmitrejv is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dmitrejv keeping full guard, as Korpi tries to pass.
Korpi stops Dmitrejv from standing up.
Korpi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korpi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Korpi tries to advance to mount but Dmitrejv instead regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrejv gets full guard.
Dmitrejv manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Korpi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dmitrejv is trying to defend but Korpi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dmitrejv keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dmitrejv is staying active underneath Korpi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dmitrejv is trying to stand up here but Korpi is controlling him well.
Dmitrejv tries to get to full guard but Korpi has control of the leg.
Korpi passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aleksandr Dmitrejv will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Teukka Korpi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Korpi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dmitrejv chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Korpi can pounce on him.
Korpi tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Korpi.
Korpi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dmitrejv.
Dmitrejv swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korpi fails to land the takedown.
Korpi closes the distance and clinches.
Korpi pulls guard successfully.
Dmitrejv has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Korpi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dmitrejv!
Dmitrejv regains half guard.
Dmitrejv tries to get to full guard but Korpi has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpi tries to pass to full mount but Dmitrejv defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dmitrejv is defending against the submission attempts here by Korpi.
Dmitrejv kicks off Korpi and gets to his feet.
Korpi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Korpi moves into the clinch.
Dmitrejv is trying to break the clinch but Korpi is controlling him.
Korpi has hold of one of Dmitrejv's legs. Dmitrejv is fighting the takedown attempt but Korpi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dmitrejv is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Korpi rolls with it to try and escape but Dmitrejv cranks on the arm and Korpi is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksandr Dmitrejv!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magni Turisas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voitto Vekkiotsamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turisas comes to the cage accompanied by Manowar - Gods Of War. Magni Turisas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Voitto Vekkiotsamo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magni Turisas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Voitto Vekkiotsamo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vekkiotsamo lands a head kick!
Turisas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vekkiotsamo. Vekkiotsamo obviously looking to wear him down.
Turisas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turisas.
Vekkiotsamo lands with an uppercut that bounces Turisas off the cage and back into rage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vekkiotsamo lands a left and a right that send Turisas crashing to the mat, dazed. Vekkiotsamo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Turisas is rocked!
Vekkiotsamo scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Turisas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turisas is breathing heavily.
Turisas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turisas seems to have got his legs back now.
Vekkiotsamo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turisas manages to avoid it.
Vekkiotsamo fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Turisas to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Turisas looks to clinch but Vekkiotsamo throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Turisas taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Voitto Vekkiotsamo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armo Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusela has chosen Promentory as his entrance music. The key to victory for Henry Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armo Kuusela!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusela takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuusela, right into the meat.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Kuusela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good leg kick by Kuusela there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuusela bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuusela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Kuusela throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuusela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Kuusela misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuusela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuusela connects with a high kick.
Kuusela uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kuusela lands a right hook to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kuusela!
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuusela pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Kuusela chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuusela closes the distance and clinches.
Kuusela misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Kuusela tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuusela tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Come on Kuusela - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kuusela tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kuusela looking for a takedown.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuusela manages to break the clinch.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Kuusela.
Kuusela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuusela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith avoids the head kick by Kuusela.
Smith throws a jab when Kuusela was well out of range.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuusela.
Kuusela moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuusela. Kuusela obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid body kick from Kuusela.
Kuusela staying out of range there.
Kuusela takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuusela throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Henry Smith has been cut.
Kuusela bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kuusela lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuusela. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Smith misses.
Kuusela throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kuusela - that will leave a mark!
Nice body kick there by Kuusela.
Kuusela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Kuusela throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Kuusela thumps Smith with a low kick.
Kuusela has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuusela keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuusela listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuusela has managed to clinch.
Kuusela trying to land knees to the body.
Kuusela with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuusela tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Kuusela trying to land knees to the body.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuusela dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kuusela lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Kuusela displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Kuusela receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuusela throws an elbow that misses.
Kuusela trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armo Kuusela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Smith'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.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Kuusela counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armo Kuusela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith misses with a hook.
Kuusela scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuusela lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuusela. Kuusela obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuusela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kuusela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuusela fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuusela lands a with a good body shot.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Kuusela takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuusela with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Henry Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuusela lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith is rocked!
Kuusela has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuusela with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuusela has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kuusela stalling.
Kuusela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuusela has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kuusela trying to land knees to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Kuusela throws knees to the body.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Kuusela keeps him there for the moment.
Kuusela putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Henry Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armo Kuusela.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuusela.
Kuusela lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Kuusela.
Kuusela's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A frustrated look appears on Kuusela's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kuusela scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Kuusela is controlling the position.
Kuusela landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kuusela as Smith tries to tie him up.
Kuusela dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kuusela as the two fighters clinch.
Kuusela tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith tries to circle away but Kuusela has him pinned against the cage.
Kuusela is stalling here.
Kuusela misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Kuusela tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kuusela.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Kuusela.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Kuusela, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Kuusela.
Kuusela throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
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.
Kuusela lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuusela trying to land knees to the body.
Smith looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Kuusela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuusela misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith avoiding damage as Kuusela throws knees to the body.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kuusela trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuusela has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kuusela stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armo Kuusela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuusela.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuusela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Kuusela.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Kuusela moved out of range nicely.
Kuusela has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Kuusela tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith avoiding damage as Kuusela throws knees to the body.
Kuusela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuusela fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuusela lands a knee to the body.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuusela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Kuusela saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Kuusela.
Kuusela cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuusela counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Kuusela scores with a nice right hand.
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smith avoids the head kick by Kuusela.
A left lands for Kuusela.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuusela scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kuusela 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.
Kuusela scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuusela goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whack! Kuusela lands a heavy head kick that drops Smith. The ref tackles Kuusela to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Smith was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Armo Kuusela!
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